Jewish History with Rabbi Dr. Dovid Katz

Jewish History with Rabbi Dr. Dovid Katz

Rabbi Dr. Dovid Katz • 1571 episodes

Rabbi Dr. Dovid Katz

Rabbi Dr. Dovid Katz Rabbi Dr. Dovid Katz

1051
The Jews of Djerba, Tunisia - A Community Still in Existence and All Shomrei Shabbos
The Jews of Djerba, Tunisia - A Community Still in Existence and All Shomrei Shabbos
Dec 12, 2021
37:36
1052
The Shelah: The Gilded Career of R’ Yeshaya Horowitz (1558-1630)
The Shelah: The Gilded Career of R’ Yeshaya Horowitz (1558-1630)
Dec 10, 2021
59:52
1053
The Prophecy of the Two Sticks: The Two Charismatic Brothers (Haftarah VaYigash)
The Prophecy of the Two Sticks: The Two Charismatic Brothers (Haftarah VaYigash)
Dec 9, 2021
27:54
1054
עֲשָׂרָה בְּטֵבֵת: The Famous Selichah About the 3 Tragedies in 3 days
עֲשָׂרָה בְּטֵבֵת: The Famous Selichah About the 3 Tragedies in 3 days
Dec 8, 2021
37:18
1055
Parshas VaYigash: Why Present a Whole Story on How Joseph Bought Up All the Real-Estate?
Parshas VaYigash: Why Present a Whole Story on How Joseph Bought Up All the Real-Estate?
Dec 7, 2021
30:37
1056
The Day After Chanukah - What Happened?
The Day After Chanukah - What Happened?
Dec 6, 2021
37:55
1057
How Old is the Practice of Lighting Chanukah Candles? Did it Come Later?
How Old is the Practice of Lighting Chanukah Candles? Did it Come Later?
Dec 3, 2021
28:49
1058
הִדְלִיקוּ נֵרוֹת בְּחַצְרוֹת קָדְשֶׁךָ: Huh?
הִדְלִיקוּ נֵרוֹת בְּחַצְרוֹת קָדְשֶׁךָ: Huh?
Dec 3, 2021
38:04
1059
The Vision of Zechariah and How It Impacted the Maccabean Revolt (Haftarah Shabbos Chanukah)
The Vision of Zechariah and How It Impacted the Maccabean Revolt (Haftarah Shabbos Chanukah)
Dec 1, 2021
29:28
1060
Joseph's Economic Plan: Did G-d Tell Him or Did He Come Up With It on the Spot? (Parshas Mikeitz)
Joseph's Economic Plan: Did G-d Tell Him or Did He Come Up With It on the Spot? (Parshas Mikeitz)
Nov 29, 2021
34:34
1061
The Untold Story of Chanukah
The Untold Story of Chanukah
Nov 29, 2021
1:58:12
1062
The Other חנוכה: Inaugurating the Second Temple on the 25th of Kislev (from חגי הנביא)
The Other חנוכה: Inaugurating the Second Temple on the 25th of Kislev (from חגי הנביא)
Nov 28, 2021
38:36
1063
Was עַל הַנִּסִּים Composed as an Anti-Karaite Polemic? (Tefillah)
Was עַל הַנִּסִּים Composed as an Anti-Karaite Polemic? (Tefillah)
Nov 26, 2021
29:30
1064
Amos: The Problem is Not Idolatry, It is Social Injustice! Capitalism on Steroids (Haftarah VaYeshev)
Amos: The Problem is Not Idolatry, It is Social Injustice! Capitalism on Steroids (Haftarah VaYeshev)
Nov 26, 2021
39:40
1065
Parshas VaYeshev: Did the Brothers Realize Their Father Would Never Get Over It?
Parshas VaYeshev: Did the Brothers Realize Their Father Would Never Get Over It?
Nov 24, 2021
36:06
1066
Haskalah and the Internet: Has the Internet Generated a Kind of Haskalah in the Frum World?
Haskalah and the Internet: Has the Internet Generated a Kind of Haskalah in the Frum World?
Nov 22, 2021
43:26
1067
שַׁבָּת "אוֹת הִיא בֵּינִי וּבֵינֵיכֶם" Two's company, three's a crowd
שַׁבָּת "אוֹת הִיא בֵּינִי וּבֵינֵיכֶם" Two's company, three's a crowd
Nov 19, 2021
28:59
1068
Is Obadiah Referring to His Own Time, or to the Messianic Era? (Haftarah VaYishlach)
Is Obadiah Referring to His Own Time, or to the Messianic Era? (Haftarah VaYishlach)
Nov 18, 2021
34:17
1069
Jacob & Esau: A Mediated Encounter vs. Shechem & Dinah: An Unmediated Encounter (Parshas VaYishlach)
Jacob & Esau: A Mediated Encounter vs. Shechem & Dinah: An Unmediated Encounter (Parshas VaYishlach)
Nov 17, 2021
35:06
1070
Rabbi Bernard Revel (1885-1940): Creator of "YU" Whose Lofty Vision Failed Because of Insufficient Funds
Rabbi Bernard Revel (1885-1940): Creator of "YU" Whose Lofty Vision Failed Because of Insufficient Funds
Nov 16, 2021
1:21:32
1071
R' Katz in Rochester at Beth Haknesses Hachodosh Next Week
R' Katz in Rochester at Beth Haknesses Hachodosh Next Week
Nov 12, 2021
1:47
1072
What Do We Mean When We Pray for Osher V'chavod? (Tefillah)
What Do We Mean When We Pray for Osher V'chavod? (Tefillah)
Nov 12, 2021
27:14
1073
Do You Follow Halacha If It Stands in the Way of Scientific Progress? Do Values Govern Technology, or Vice Versa? (Haftarah VaYeitzei)
Do You Follow Halacha If It Stands in the Way of Scientific Progress? Do Values Govern Technology, or Vice Versa? (Haftarah VaYeitzei)
Nov 10, 2021
30:56
1074
Parshas VaYetzei: Yaakov's State of Mind When He Stops and Dreams
Parshas VaYetzei: Yaakov's State of Mind When He Stops and Dreams
Nov 9, 2021
31:02
1075
The Raavad (1110-1198): The Most Magnificent Figure of a Lost Civilization; if he was one of the four greatest Rishonim, why is he not better-known
The Raavad (1110-1198): The Most Magnificent Figure of a Lost Civilization; if he was one of the four greatest Rishonim, why is he not better-known
Nov 8, 2021
1:07:34
1076
The Prayer of V'Yitein Lechah M'Tal HaShamayim: What Do Those Words Mean? (Tefillah)
The Prayer of V'Yitein Lechah M'Tal HaShamayim: What Do Those Words Mean? (Tefillah)
Nov 5, 2021
27:09
1077
Malachi Blasts the Guy Standing By the Kotel Chatting on His Cellphone (Haftarah Toldos)
Malachi Blasts the Guy Standing By the Kotel Chatting on His Cellphone (Haftarah Toldos)
Nov 3, 2021
29:45
1078
The Story of Rivkah: What Was Her Age? Did She Go to Shem V’Ever or Have an Epiphany on Mt. Moriah?
The Story of Rivkah: What Was Her Age? Did She Go to Shem V’Ever or Have an Epiphany on Mt. Moriah?
Nov 2, 2021
36:59
1079
R’ Tzvi Hirsch Kalisher: Mr. אַתְחַלְתָּא דִּגְאֻלָּה -based on the Model of King Cyrus
R’ Tzvi Hirsch Kalisher: Mr. אַתְחַלְתָּא דִּגְאֻלָּה -based on the Model of King Cyrus
Nov 1, 2021
57:14
1080
The Sixth Psalm: What Sin is it About?
The Sixth Psalm: What Sin is it About?
Oct 29, 2021
26:24
1081
Adonijah: Leader or Dupe? (Haftarah Chayai Sarah)
Adonijah: Leader or Dupe? (Haftarah Chayai Sarah)
Oct 28, 2021
30:38
1082
Eliezer - The Snoopy Shadchan (Parshas Chayai Sarah)
Eliezer - The Snoopy Shadchan (Parshas Chayai Sarah)
Oct 27, 2021
36:17
1083
R' Menahem Kasher: A Brilliant, Atypical Hasid, Determined to Get the Torah Tmimah "Right"
R' Menahem Kasher: A Brilliant, Atypical Hasid, Determined to Get the Torah Tmimah "Right"
Oct 25, 2021
59:25
1084
Rabbi Katz in Monsey for Shabbos
Rabbi Katz in Monsey for Shabbos
Oct 22, 2021
3:01
1085
Elisha Helps Ovadiah’s Widow: She Has to Go to the Prophet for a Miracle-But Where’s the Public?
Elisha Helps Ovadiah’s Widow: She Has to Go to the Prophet for a Miracle-But Where’s the Public?
Oct 21, 2021
34:56
1086
"?וְלֹא לִידֵי נִסָּיוֹן" Why Not
"?וְלֹא לִידֵי נִסָּיוֹן" Why Not
Oct 20, 2021
33:34
1087
The War of the Four Kings: Abraham "Chills" with His Non-Jewish Friends and Reaches Prophetic Levels
The War of the Four Kings: Abraham "Chills" with His Non-Jewish Friends and Reaches Prophetic Levels
Oct 18, 2021
36:44
1088
Nissan Back: Unusual Hasidic Pioneer of the Old Yishuv in Palestine
Nissan Back: Unusual Hasidic Pioneer of the Old Yishuv in Palestine
Oct 18, 2021
1:15:37
1089
Announcement About Rabbi Katz’ History of the State of Israel Winter Lecture Series
Announcement About Rabbi Katz’ History of the State of Israel Winter Lecture Series
Oct 15, 2021
2:04
1090
"V'LeYerushalayim Irchah": If the Messiah Showed Up Tomorrow, How Would We Act? Really (Tefillah)
"V'LeYerushalayim Irchah": If the Messiah Showed Up Tomorrow, How Would We Act? Really (Tefillah)
Oct 14, 2021
19:16
1091
Isaiah: G-d Would Not Have Invested So Much in Abraham Unless He Meant It For the Long Term
Isaiah: G-d Would Not Have Invested So Much in Abraham Unless He Meant It For the Long Term
Oct 13, 2021
30:06
1092
Why Does Lot Resent Abraham? Family Tensions (Parshas Lech Lecha)
Why Does Lot Resent Abraham? Family Tensions (Parshas Lech Lecha)
Oct 13, 2021
38:16
1093
The Rizhiner Rebbe: Disneyland and the Bueaucratic-Absolutist State
The Rizhiner Rebbe: Disneyland and the Bueaucratic-Absolutist State
Oct 11, 2021
1:25:53
1094
Announcements and Updates from Rabbi Katz
Announcements and Updates from Rabbi Katz
Oct 8, 2021
6:10
1095
The Dispersed Jews: "Return our scattered brethren" - To whom does this refer? (Tefillah)
The Dispersed Jews: "Return our scattered brethren" - To whom does this refer? (Tefillah)
Oct 8, 2021
27:23
1096
Greece (Yefes) - Ironically Blessed for Covering a Naked Body (Parshas Noach)
Greece (Yefes) - Ironically Blessed for Covering a Naked Body (Parshas Noach)
Oct 6, 2021
30:18
1097
The Tower of Babel - According to the Drashos HaRan
The Tower of Babel - According to the Drashos HaRan
Oct 4, 2021
36:36
1098
General John Monash (WWI): Literally, the Greatest Jewish General You Never Heard of
General John Monash (WWI): Literally, the Greatest Jewish General You Never Heard of
Oct 4, 2021
54:27
1099
Parshas Noach: Noah After the Flood - A Different Form of Paradise Lost
Parshas Noach: Noah After the Flood - A Different Form of Paradise Lost
Oct 3, 2021
29:10
1100
Parshas Bereishis: What Does G-d Mean When He Says " Adam is Like One of Us?"
Parshas Bereishis: What Does G-d Mean When He Says " Adam is Like One of Us?"
Oct 1, 2021
28:59