Jewish History with Rabbi Dr. Dovid Katz
Jewish History with Rabbi Dr. Dovid Katz
Rabbi Dr. Dovid Katz • 1629 episodes
Rabbi Dr. Dovid Katz
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1101
The Famous Sefer Abudarham: The Greatest Work on Jewish Prayer in History
The Famous Sefer Abudarham: The Greatest Work on Jewish Prayer in History
Dec 22, 2021
30:39
The first "Artscroll Siddur," only better. Written in 1340 in Spain.
1102
"Shaking-Up" of the Middle East in the Messianic Era - What Does the Prophet Mean? (Haftarah Shmos)
"Shaking-Up" of the Middle East in the Messianic Era - What Does the Prophet Mean? (Haftarah Shmos)
Dec 22, 2021
29:46
Why are those in Assyria "lost," and those in Egypt "Bewildered/ Dejected"?
1103
Parshas Shmos: Did the Jews Cause Their Enslavement By Their Real-Estate Tactics?
Parshas Shmos: Did the Jews Cause Their Enslavement By Their Real-Estate Tactics?
Dec 20, 2021
32:07
It seems enslavement was resorted to only when other options failed.
1104
Joseph Shlomo Delmedigo, the “Yashar MiKandia” (1590-1655)
Joseph Shlomo Delmedigo, the “Yashar MiKandia” (1590-1655)
Dec 19, 2021
1:02:28
Was he pro-Kabbalah or anti? Student of the Ari”zal and Galileo
1105
Rabbi Katz's Schedule This Shabbos in Lawrence, NY
Rabbi Katz's Schedule This Shabbos in Lawrence, NY
Dec 16, 2021
2:41
Three talks: Friday night, Shabbos afternoon (women) and שלוש סעודות
1106
Tefilah Translations: Tefilah Had Always Existed in Two Tracks
Tefilah Translations: Tefilah Had Always Existed in Two Tracks
Dec 16, 2021
31:33
Famous translations and little-known but meaningful translations. Hebrew is not for everyone!
1107
How Old is Shlomo in this Haftorah? 12? 20? (Haftarah VaYechi)
How Old is Shlomo in this Haftorah? 12? 20? (Haftarah VaYechi)
Dec 15, 2021
33:41
Is David telling him to stay frum for theological reasons, or political reasons?
1108
Parshas VaYechi: Did Yaakov Give Shechem to the Descendants of Prince Shechem?
Parshas VaYechi: Did Yaakov Give Shechem to the Descendants of Prince Shechem?
Dec 14, 2021
30:55
Is Dinah present in this parsha?
1109
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
How did this community resist the westernization campaigns that turned the other Tunisian Jews irreligious? Sponsored by Djerba’s Jewish school, Torah VeHinouch, as part of today’s fundraising campaign. If you would like to donate, click this link https://campaigns.causematch.com/tov/19859
1110
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
Gadol, אב"ד, Rosh Yeshiva, Mekubal, Oleh, Millionaire, author of the most famous hashkafah work of the 17th century.
1111
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
Why two messiahs?
1112
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
Did חז"ל decree a fast because the Jews in Egypt had declared a holiday?
1113
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
And, why didn't the brothers return to Canaan when the famine ended?
1114
The Day After Chanukah - What Happened?
The Day After Chanukah - What Happened?
Dec 6, 2021
37:55
Judah Maccabee's amazing "Entebbe" rescue campaign. Arab pogromists vs. Maccabeean veterans.
1115
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
Two theories about when חז"ל instituted הַדְלָקַת נֵרוֹת חֲנֻכָּה in addition to הִלֵּל וְהוֹדָאָה
1116
הִדְלִיקוּ נֵרוֹת בְּחַצְרוֹת קָדְשֶׁךָ: Huh?
הִדְלִיקוּ נֵרוֹת בְּחַצְרוֹת קָדְשֶׁךָ: Huh?
Dec 3, 2021
38:04
Two remarkable suggestions by the Chasam Sofer
1117
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
An ingenious version of the Chanukah narrative (especially חָנוּ כ"ה) by the Chasam Sofer
1118
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
Who is revealed as "blind"? The father by favoritism, or the brothers by hate?
1119
The Untold Story of Chanukah
The Untold Story of Chanukah
Nov 29, 2021
1:58:12
A speech delivered by Rabbi Dovid Katz in 1994 which goes into the history of Chanukah, in detail
1120
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
How did they physically manipulate those פְּשׁוּטֵי כְּלֵי עֵץ?
1121
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
As a history, עַל הַנִּסִּים follows The First Book of Maccabees. Who exactly are the טְמֵאִים?
1122
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
"No, I will not shut up! Whom should I listen to? You, or Hashem?!"
1123
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
Did Joseph lose his faith & then recover it, or did he have bitachon all the way through?
1124
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
Rabbi Katz responds to a thoughtful question from a listener.
1125
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
Why do we say a gentile is punished for keeping Shabbos, but not for keeping the other mitzvos?
1126
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
What does it mean that Edom will go down through the treachery of its allies?
1127
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
וַיִשְׁכֵּהוּ? וַיִּשָּׁקֵהו? Which was it
1128
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
A tzadik who dreamed of building a combination of "Harvard & Volozhin," but ran into economic & educational realities
1129
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
https://congbethabrahamhertzberg.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/BHH-scholar-in-residence-Rabbi-Katz-flyer.pdf
1130
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
When does the money you give in charity not help your heavenly "bank-account"?
1131
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
Why VaYivrach and not Vayeitzei?
1132
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
How can a ladder extend into the metaphysical?
1133
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
If he was one of the four greatest Rishonim, why is he not better-known?
1134
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
Why is this recited as Shabbos ends? Does Shamayim mean the sky? Come on!
1135
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
Yes, Yaakov won, but have his descendants acted in a manner fitting the bechorah?
1136
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
A parshah with many alternative versions of the story in Chazal and the Meforshim
1137
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
A Jewish State in Israel is the only way to prevent intermarriage among the non-frum
1138
The Sixth Psalm: What Sin is it About?
The Sixth Psalm: What Sin is it About?
Oct 29, 2021
26:24
Do you regret "giving-in" (Bathsheba)? Or stubborn callousness (Census)?
1139
Adonijah: Leader or Dupe? (Haftarah Chayai Sarah)
Adonijah: Leader or Dupe? (Haftarah Chayai Sarah)
Oct 28, 2021
30:38
Contrast the Eliezer-story (absence of intrigue) with the David-story (redolent of intrigue)
1140
Eliezer - The Snoopy Shadchan (Parshas Chayai Sarah)
Eliezer - The Snoopy Shadchan (Parshas Chayai Sarah)
Oct 27, 2021
36:17
Both Eliezer and Rebecca dislike long engagements
1141
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
He embarked on a lifelong, grand quest to do the whole Chumash, but tragically unsuccessful because of his brilliant pizur kochos.
1142
Rabbi Katz in Monsey for Shabbos
Rabbi Katz in Monsey for Shabbos
Oct 22, 2021
3:01
Shabbos in Wesley Hills (קְהִלַּת בֵּית אֲבִיגְדוֹר). Saturday night at 25 Barrie Drive 9:00 PM
1143
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
The different reactions of Sarah and the Shunamite woman to the news they will have a baby
1144
"?וְלֹא לִידֵי נִסָּיוֹן" Why Not
"?וְלֹא לִידֵי נִסָּיוֹן" Why Not
Oct 20, 2021
33:34
Should a servant of Hashem my welcome נִסְיוֹנוֹת as an opportunity to show loyalty?
1145
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
Does Abraham allude to a crisis of faith earlier in life in Genesis 20:13?
1146
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
Was it un-frum to move to Israel and work for a living in the 19th century?
1147
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
Lectures will be in person at Shomrei Emunah on Saturday nights at 8:45 PM. Starting tomorrow night. YouTube option available
1148
"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
What does V'Chiseih Dovid Avdichah L'Sochah Tachin actually mean?
1149
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
How exactly did the outnumbered Abraham defeat the forces of כְּדָרְלָעֹמֶר?
1150
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
Why is Lot zocheh to be the ancestor of the Mashiach?