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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1351
Rabbi Abraham Rice, the First Rov in the USA. Tragedy of a Talmid Chacham in a Philistine Jewish Community
Rabbi Abraham Rice, the First Rov in the USA. Tragedy of a Talmid Chacham in a Philistine Jewish Community
Nov 2, 2020
1:35:21
What does it take to be a "successful" Rabbi in a materialistic Jewish community?
1352
Parshas Lech Lecha: Abraham and the Two Fateful Interviews With Sodom and Malki Tzedek
Parshas Lech Lecha: Abraham and the Two Fateful Interviews With Sodom and Malki Tzedek
Oct 29, 2020
43:58
A callous act leads to galus mitzrayim as poetic justice
1353
R' Aryeh Tzvi Fromer: One of the Last of the Great Poilishe Geonim and Author of the Fascinating Responsa Eretz Tzvi
R' Aryeh Tzvi Fromer: One of the Last of the Great Poilishe Geonim and Author of the Fascinating Responsa Eretz Tzvi
Oct 29, 2020
1:39:50
The Hasid in the role of Rosh Yeshivah and Maggid Shiur. Pilpul as fun!
1354
Parshas Noach: Why Couldn't G-d Think of an Alternative to Mass Genocide?
Parshas Noach: Why Couldn't G-d Think of an Alternative to Mass Genocide?
Oct 23, 2020
31:30
Is it possible to "kill" the Yetzer Tov?
1355
The Maharashdam- R' Shmuel de Medina of Salonika (1505-1589): One of the Greatest Sephardic Responsa Writers of All Time
The Maharashdam- R' Shmuel de Medina of Salonika (1505-1589): One of the Greatest Sephardic Responsa Writers of All Time
Oct 21, 2020
1:46:04
From the Golden Age of A+ level, Sephardic Poskim. Calm, compassionate, daring.
1356
R’ Katz's new lecture series will be livestreamed Saturday nights at 9:00 PM
R’ Katz's new lecture series will be livestreamed Saturday nights at 9:00 PM
Oct 16, 2020
1:39
You can access the livestream on Rabbi Katz's YouTube channel, "Jewish History with Rabbi Dr. Dovid Katz"
1357
Parshas Bereishis: Blaming the Snake
Parshas Bereishis: Blaming the Snake
Oct 16, 2020
38:08
The snake in Paradise and the frum riots in NY and Israel
1358
R Shmuel Landau, Son of the Noda B'Yehudah (1750-1834): The Challenge of Being a Great Man's Son
R Shmuel Landau, Son of the Noda B'Yehudah (1750-1834): The Challenge of Being a Great Man's Son
Oct 14, 2020
1:50:02
Would have been a worthy successor to his father, but historical trends were in the wrong direction
1359
Rabbi Samson Morpurgo of Ancona: Classic Italian "Torah u-Madda"
Rabbi Samson Morpurgo of Ancona: Classic Italian "Torah u-Madda"
Oct 7, 2020
1:23:30
A wonderful example of a Posek who is "normal"
1360
R' Hile Wechsler: Yekke Critic of German Jewry, Criticized by Contemporaries But Vindicated (Terribly) by History
R' Hile Wechsler: Yekke Critic of German Jewry, Criticized by Contemporaries But Vindicated (Terribly) by History
Oct 6, 2020
1:57:12
A dreamer of incredible accuracy. He foresaw the Holocaust long before it happened. Admirer & critic of R' S.R. Hirsch
1361
The Meaning of the Ushpizin Ceremony - Perception vs. Reality (Sukkos 2020)
The Meaning of the Ushpizin Ceremony - Perception vs. Reality (Sukkos 2020)
Oct 5, 2020
39:33
When outsiders use "insider" terms, incorrectly
1362
Sukkos 2020: The History of the Sukkah as a Diras Kevah?
Sukkos 2020: The History of the Sukkah as a Diras Kevah?
Oct 2, 2020
54:38
Revolution in “Sukkah consciousness" in the time of Ezra? A theory
1363
R' Betzalel Ransburg (1760-1820): The Great Prague Scholar With a Gift for Making Lomdus Chatty
R' Betzalel Ransburg (1760-1820): The Great Prague Scholar With a Gift for Making Lomdus Chatty
Sep 30, 2020
1:00:54
One of the last and most readable of the great Chachmei Prague, and author of Horah Gaver and Pesichas Niddah.
1364
Parshas Haazinu: The Interplay Between Divine Providence and Antisemitism
Parshas Haazinu: The Interplay Between Divine Providence and Antisemitism
Sep 24, 2020
43:21
A comparison of two different visions of Moses: Haazinu v. Nitzavim
1365
Yaakov HaLevi Lifschitz (1838-1922): The Brilliant and Controversial Secretary of R’ Y.E. Spector
Yaakov HaLevi Lifschitz (1838-1922): The Brilliant and Controversial Secretary of R’ Y.E. Spector
Sep 21, 2020
1:34:31
The behind-the-scenes director of the "foreign-policy" of R’ Yitzchak Elchanan and a pioneer in the formation of a Russian-Jewish "Orthodox" (not Traditionalist) Judaism; one of the first Haredi "ideologists"
1366
Rosh HaShanah 5781: If the Jewish People Unite, Do They Need to Repent?
Rosh HaShanah 5781: If the Jewish People Unite, Do They Need to Repent?
Sep 16, 2020
52:03
יראת הרוממות אחדות ושופר Is there a connection
1367
R' Meir Malbim (1809-1879): The Only Gadol in Lomdus Who Decided to Concentrate on Explaining Tanach
R' Meir Malbim (1809-1879): The Only Gadol in Lomdus Who Decided to Concentrate on Explaining Tanach
Sep 15, 2020
1:00:52
The Malbim's unique analysis of the relation between the Written Torah and the Oral Torah.
1368
Parshas Nitzavim-VaYelech: What Does V’Hashevosah El L’Vovechah Mean and Can It Be Translated?
Parshas Nitzavim-VaYelech: What Does V’Hashevosah El L’Vovechah Mean and Can It Be Translated?
Sep 10, 2020
42:06
Can the Moshiach come at any moment? Meaning, literally right now?
1369
The Maharatz Chayas, R’ Tzvi Hirsch Chayes of Galicia (1805-1855) - A Gadol, Historian and Maskil
The Maharatz Chayas, R’ Tzvi Hirsch Chayes of Galicia (1805-1855) - A Gadol, Historian and Maskil
Sep 9, 2020
1:13:28
Brilliant defender of Torah in the enemy camp, or פוסח על שתי הסעיפים?
1370
The Marcheshes (1864 - 1941): R’ Chanoch Agus of Vilna
The Marcheshes (1864 - 1941): R’ Chanoch Agus of Vilna
Sep 7, 2020
1:25:27
Longtime colleague and close associate of R’ Chaim Ozer on the Vilna Beis Din, despite the fact one was Agudah and the other Mizrachi. Author of the classic lomdishe seforim of the 20th century. Murdered by Hitler.
1371
The Tochachah - Warnings About Life in the Diaspora?
The Tochachah - Warnings About Life in the Diaspora?
Sep 2, 2020
44:15
Why exactly do we want to live in Israel?
1372
The Lehren Bros. and the Old Yishuv: Learning and Nothing But Learning
The Lehren Bros. and the Old Yishuv: Learning and Nothing But Learning
Aug 31, 2020
57:15
Some thoughts about a book I saw today on Reform Judaism and Dutch Jewry
1373
Parshas Ki Seitzei: Moshe Calls Attention to Various Dangerous Behaviors Between the Sexes
Parshas Ki Seitzei: Moshe Calls Attention to Various Dangerous Behaviors Between the Sexes
Aug 27, 2020
41:05
Mussar- Who is the "beautiful woman"?
1374
The Margoliyos HaYam (1889-1971) and the Haredi Haskalah
The Margoliyos HaYam (1889-1971) and the Haredi Haskalah
Aug 24, 2020
1:00:47
A Gaon who ran a bookstore, and then a library
1375
Parshas Shoftim: How to Be One's Own Judge and Policeman
Parshas Shoftim: How to Be One's Own Judge and Policeman
Aug 21, 2020
45:02
Four verses, four approaches, to Elul
1376
R’ Nesanel Weil: Chief Rabbi of Karlsruhe, Who Became Famous For His Commentary on the Rosh.
R’ Nesanel Weil: Chief Rabbi of Karlsruhe, Who Became Famous For His Commentary on the Rosh.
Aug 18, 2020
47:22
A charismatic teacher, back when students did Gemara, Rashi, and the Rosh.
1377
A Short History of Talmudic Translations and Their Cultural Significance
A Short History of Talmudic Translations and Their Cultural Significance
Aug 16, 2020
58:24
Talmudic Translations as supplements? Or as replacements?
1378
Parshas Re’eh: Moses Admonishes the Jews Not to Destroy the Bais HaMikdash....Hmm
Parshas Re’eh: Moses Admonishes the Jews Not to Destroy the Bais HaMikdash....Hmm
Aug 12, 2020
41:06
Maintaining hatreds for decades (one of the 613 commandments)
1379
Steinsaltz and the Revolution in the Popularization of Gemara; An Unforeseen Event in Judaism
Steinsaltz and the Revolution in the Popularization of Gemara; An Unforeseen Event in Judaism
Aug 10, 2020
1:00:26
The Steinsaltz-ArtScroll "dialectic"
1380
The Genre of Midrash: A Long Discussion
The Genre of Midrash: A Long Discussion
Aug 6, 2020
1:00:31
Parshas Eikev: Not Idolatry, But Forgetting and Ignoring
1381
Dr. Deutschlander: Not Just an Educator, But an Educationist! A Tragic Life Full of Accomplishments
Dr. Deutschlander: Not Just an Educator, But an Educationist! A Tragic Life Full of Accomplishments
Aug 4, 2020
1:00:34
The man who created both Yavneh and Bais Yaakov, particularly the infrastructure and philosophy of both.
1382
Parshas VaEschanan: Shabbos- Theology or Gratitude?
Parshas VaEschanan: Shabbos- Theology or Gratitude?
Jul 31, 2020
39:44
Passion without reason: Good or bad?
1383
Is Tisha B’Av a day of despair? Washing Hands on Tisha B’Av From a Mystical Perspective
Is Tisha B’Av a day of despair? Washing Hands on Tisha B’Av From a Mystical Perspective
Jul 27, 2020
23:44
Two sets of halachic practices for netilas yadaim.
1384
Parshas Devarim: Does the Word “Devarim” Mean "Words" or "History"
Parshas Devarim: Does the Word “Devarim” Mean "Words" or "History"
Jul 23, 2020
44:12
Is it a speech, or a (Divinely) edited collection of speeches?
1385
The Aftermath of the Bar Kochva War: Retooling for the Long Haul - Ep. 6 (Final Episode)
The Aftermath of the Bar Kochva War: Retooling for the Long Haul - Ep. 6 (Final Episode)
Jul 22, 2020
1:11:30
The Three Weeks Lecture Series on the Bar Kochva Wars
1386
R’ Alexander Shor of Galicia: Author of the Popular Sefer on Shechitah, "The Simlah Chadashah"
R’ Alexander Shor of Galicia: Author of the Popular Sefer on Shechitah, "The Simlah Chadashah"
Jul 20, 2020
45:57
The sad state of shechitah at various times in Jewish history
1387
The War of Bar Kochva: The Hadrianic Persecutions - Searching for the Facts; Ep. 5
The War of Bar Kochva: The Hadrianic Persecutions - Searching for the Facts; Ep. 5
Jul 19, 2020
1:31:58
Three Weeks Lecture Series on the Bar Kochva Wars
1388
Parshas Matos-Masei: Is Lebanon Part of Israel?
Parshas Matos-Masei: Is Lebanon Part of Israel?
Jul 17, 2020
27:57
What if the two and a half tribes had not insisted on the Trans-Jordan?
1389
The Jews and Hadrian: Background to the Great Revolt - Ep. 4
The Jews and Hadrian: Background to the Great Revolt - Ep. 4
Jul 15, 2020
57:53
The Three Weeks Lecture Series on the Bar Kochva Wars.
1390
Rav Kook (1865-1935): A Complicated Gadol
Rav Kook (1865-1935): A Complicated Gadol
Jul 14, 2020
1:58:46
Why is he so controversial?
1391
The “Five Good Emperors”: The Jews Under Nerva and Trajan - Ep. 3
The “Five Good Emperors”: The Jews Under Nerva and Trajan - Ep. 3
Jul 13, 2020
1:12:34
The Three Weeks Lecture Series on the Bar Kochva Wars
1392
Jews and Romans in the Aftermath of the Destruction: Ep. 2 - Enduring the Unimaginable Pt. 2
Jews and Romans in the Aftermath of the Destruction: Ep. 2 - Enduring the Unimaginable Pt. 2
Jul 12, 2020
1:05:26
Three Weeks Lecture Series on Bar Kochba
1393
Jews and Romans in the Aftermath of the Destruction: Episode 1 - Enduring the Unimaginable
Jews and Romans in the Aftermath of the Destruction: Episode 1 - Enduring the Unimaginable
Jul 9, 2020
1:14:05
Three Weeks Lecture Series on Bar Kochba
1394
Parshas Pinchas: Strange Yichus - Pinchas, Potiphar, Shechem
Parshas Pinchas: Strange Yichus - Pinchas, Potiphar, Shechem
Jul 9, 2020
36:40
Pinchas elsewhere in the Bible
1395
The Baal HaTurim, R' Yaakov ben Asher: The Private Scholar Who Wrote the Araba Turim- The Model for the Shulchan Aruch
The Baal HaTurim, R' Yaakov ben Asher: The Private Scholar Who Wrote the Araba Turim- The Model for the Shulchan Aruch
Jul 6, 2020
52:42
Ashkenaz scholar who moved to Spain and wrote the law code accepted by both Jewries . A wonderful encyclopedia.
1396
Parshas Balak 2020: The Obscurities in the Account of the Punishment that Followed the Bnos Moav Story
Parshas Balak 2020: The Obscurities in the Account of the Punishment that Followed the Bnos Moav Story
Jul 1, 2020
32:25
Did Moses hand the Sanhedrin? Impale them? Push them off a cliff?
1397
R' Esriel Hildesheimer (1820-1899): The Other Great Leader of Orthodox Jewry in Germany (Besides R' Hirsch)
R' Esriel Hildesheimer (1820-1899): The Other Great Leader of Orthodox Jewry in Germany (Besides R' Hirsch)
Jun 30, 2020
1:55:42
The only Gaon and Rosh Yeshiva who also taught all the college courses within the walls of the yeshiva.
1398
Korach, Moses, and the Politics of Ingratitude
Korach, Moses, and the Politics of Ingratitude
Jun 25, 2020
37:31
Moses and Samuel: What goes around comes around
1399
Rabbi Tzirelson of Kishinev (1859-1941): Founder of Both the Mizrachi and the Agudas Yisrael
Rabbi Tzirelson of Kishinev (1859-1941): Founder of Both the Mizrachi and the Agudas Yisrael
Jun 21, 2020
58:45
One of the Most Successful Community-Rabbis in Europe
1400
Parshas Shelach: Canaanite Consumerism?
Parshas Shelach: Canaanite Consumerism?
Jun 19, 2020
49:57
What did the spies mean when they said the Canaanites were stronger than God?