Jewish History with Rabbi Dr. Dovid Katz
Jewish History with Rabbi Dr. Dovid Katz
Rabbi Dr. Dovid Katz • 1785 episodes
Rabbi Dr. Dovid Katz
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1551
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.
1552
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?
1553
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.
1554
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
1555
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
1556
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?
1557
Saadia Gaon (882/892-942): Rosh Yeshiva and Founder of Medieval Haskalah
Saadia Gaon (882/892-942): Rosh Yeshiva and Founder of Medieval Haskalah
Jun 17, 2020
56:27
Saadia Gaon climbed to the top of the yeshiva world even though he was not one of the typical.
1558
Parshas BeHaaloscha: The Menorah as a Symbol of Moral Leadership, Not Political
Parshas BeHaaloscha: The Menorah as a Symbol of Moral Leadership, Not Political
Jun 11, 2020
44:51
Sibling rivalry? Nuances of the Miriam story
1559
R’ Yaakov Weil, the Great Ashkenazic Posek of the 15th Century
R’ Yaakov Weil, the Great Ashkenazic Posek of the 15th Century
Jun 9, 2020
55:04
A gaon who struggled to maintain and invigorate German Jewry during times of great persecution
1560
Parshas Naso: Can Sexuality Be Divorced From Prurience?
Parshas Naso: Can Sexuality Be Divorced From Prurience?
Jun 4, 2020
36:45
The sotah in the context of the wrestling match between Yaakov and Eisav's angel
1561
R' Ephraim HaKohen, the Shaar Ephraim (1616-1678): From Vilna to Budapest, an Unusual Combination
R' Ephraim HaKohen, the Shaar Ephraim (1616-1678): From Vilna to Budapest, an Unusual Combination
Jun 3, 2020
1:00:50
One of the great responsa writers, thanks to his son's posthumous reconstruction of his writings
1562
A Conversation About Jewish Federations, Surveys, and "Unbiased" Statistics
A Conversation About Jewish Federations, Surveys, and "Unbiased" Statistics
Jun 3, 2020
26:10
June 2, 2020
1563
R’ Chaim, Brother of the Maharal (1520-1568): Profound Literary- Critic of Halakhic Literature
R’ Chaim, Brother of the Maharal (1520-1568): Profound Literary- Critic of Halakhic Literature
May 26, 2020
57:51
Author of the quirky, fascinating mussar book, Sefer HaChaim, while quarantined during a pandemic
1564
Parshas Bamidbar: The First Jewish Army in History?
Parshas Bamidbar: The First Jewish Army in History?
May 22, 2020
34:26
If they had an army, why was it wrong to send spies?
1565
Rabbi Ovadia of Bartenura (1445-1515): The "Second Rashi," the Virtuoso of Tochacha
Rabbi Ovadia of Bartenura (1445-1515): The "Second Rashi," the Virtuoso of Tochacha
May 20, 2020
1:11:30
(The Gadol, Not the Wine)
1566
Parshas Behar-Bechukosai: Is Recurring-Catastrophe a Basic Part of Jewish Destiny?
Parshas Behar-Bechukosai: Is Recurring-Catastrophe a Basic Part of Jewish Destiny?
May 14, 2020
43:07
Why does the Torah only promise MATERIAL rewards, payable in THIS world?
1567
Rabbi Shmuel Mohilever (1824-1898): "Zionism is the Antidote to Assimilation." True or Not True?
Rabbi Shmuel Mohilever (1824-1898): "Zionism is the Antidote to Assimilation." True or Not True?
May 13, 2020
2:20:02
A Gaon and Tzadik wedded to Communal Traditionalism, not Sectariaan Orthodoxy
1568
Lag B'Omer in Meta-History and Popular Imagination
Lag B'Omer in Meta-History and Popular Imagination
May 11, 2020
39:19
Whatever happened to Mrs. Ra”ShbI?
1569
Parshas Emor: Are Kohanim Still Holy Nowadays?
Parshas Emor: Are Kohanim Still Holy Nowadays?
May 8, 2020
43:26
What does the "porch minyan" phenomenon indicate in the current crisis?
1570
UPDATES on Rabbi Dr. Katz's Lectures and Daily Zoom Classes
UPDATES on Rabbi Dr. Katz's Lectures and Daily Zoom Classes
May 5, 2020
12:15
Rabbi Katz's upcoming lecture series and information about joining Rabbi Katz's daily- zoom, every evening Sunday-Thursdays
1571
Rabbi Zerach Eidlitz of Prague (1725-1780): Author of "Ohr LaYesharim," One of the Best Drasha Books
Rabbi Zerach Eidlitz of Prague (1725-1780): Author of "Ohr LaYesharim," One of the Best Drasha Books
May 3, 2020
54:32
Undeservedly obscure, a Torah giant whose economic wheel of fortune turned against him cruelly.
1572
Parshas Acharei Mos-Kedoshim: What Does “קדושים תהיו” Mean Nowadays? Really
Parshas Acharei Mos-Kedoshim: What Does “קדושים תהיו” Mean Nowadays? Really
Apr 30, 2020
54:51
Can the "Jewish Gap" in Israel be bridged? Narrowed?
1573
The Chacham Tzvi (1656-1718): The Ashkenaz Gadol with a Sephardi Semicha
The Chacham Tzvi (1656-1718): The Ashkenaz Gadol with a Sephardi Semicha
Apr 27, 2020
1:28:04
Can an uncompromisingly honest blunt muckraker succeed in the rabbinate?
1574
Parshas Tazria-Metzora: The House That is Tamei
Parshas Tazria-Metzora: The House That is Tamei
Apr 24, 2020
37:01
Dissonance between the public and the private
1575
Did the Students of Rabbi Akiva Die on the Original Lag B'Omer?
Did the Students of Rabbi Akiva Die on the Original Lag B'Omer?
Apr 20, 2020
56:25
Also: What exactly is the connection between R Shimon bar Yochai and Lag B'Omer?
1576
Parshas Shmini 2020 - The Mishkan as a National (Not Tribal) Institution
Parshas Shmini 2020 - The Mishkan as a National (Not Tribal) Institution
Apr 17, 2020
40:36
The existential Jewish struggle between the local ( currently, sectoral) and the national
1577
R Yehudah Rosanes of Istanbul (!657-1727): "Author" of the Mishneh L'Melech and the Parshas Derachim
R Yehudah Rosanes of Istanbul (!657-1727): "Author" of the Mishneh L'Melech and the Parshas Derachim
Apr 14, 2020
53:45
Rescued from oblivion by a disciple who created masterpieces from the teacher's notes.
1578
Passover 2020: An Insight Into the Positive Psychological Aspect of " Bitterness"
Passover 2020: An Insight Into the Positive Psychological Aspect of " Bitterness"
Apr 12, 2020
40:36
The Noda B'Yehudah as pedagogue. The Maskil as acharon.
1579
Lettuce or Horseradish? A Philosophical Debate
Lettuce or Horseradish? A Philosophical Debate
Apr 8, 2020
19:22
"The Egyptians embittered our lives." What does that mean?
1580
Rabbi Avraham Dov Ber Kahana-Shapiro, the "Kovner Rov" (1870-1943) הי"ד
Rabbi Avraham Dov Ber Kahana-Shapiro, the "Kovner Rov" (1870-1943) הי"ד
Apr 8, 2020
1:23:51
The Dvar Avraham: The Rabbinical career at its most glorious, most complex, and ultimately most tragic.
1581
Six Passovers in the Bible? A Post Shabbos HaGadol Talk for the Corona Era
Six Passovers in the Bible? A Post Shabbos HaGadol Talk for the Corona Era
Apr 5, 2020
38:11
Passover and Amalek. Any connection? Food for thought. Horaas Shaah and Halachic Mega-Factors
1582
Whose Truth How Jews and Egyptians Battled Over the Passover Narrative 2000 Years Ago
Whose Truth How Jews and Egyptians Battled Over the Passover Narrative 2000 Years Ago
Apr 5, 2020
1:02:09
Special lecture
1583
When an Epidemic Strikes, Should You Run or Self-Quarantine?: A brief look at the history of a law in the Shulchan Aruch
When an Epidemic Strikes, Should You Run or Self-Quarantine?: A brief look at the history of a law in the Shulchan Aruch
Apr 1, 2020
42:46
Recorded during the midst of the Coronavirus crisis in 2020.
1584
Rabbi Yaakov Tzvi Mecklenburg, "HaKesav VaHakabbalah," Rav of Koenigsberg, Prussia (1830-1865) - A Highly Original Commentator
Rabbi Yaakov Tzvi Mecklenburg, "HaKesav VaHakabbalah," Rav of Koenigsberg, Prussia (1830-1865) - A Highly Original Commentator
Mar 30, 2020
1:18:55
The "Aryeh Kaplan Chumash" version of the 19th century. A different translation of the Hebrew text.
1585
Moving from the Top of the Mountain to Its Base: The Story of the Ohel Moed
Moving from the Top of the Mountain to Its Base: The Story of the Ohel Moed
Mar 29, 2020
39:39
Does the Book of Leviticus denote a turn from the universalistic to the particularistic?
1586
Parshas Vayikra: The "Sacrifice" of Self- Isolation: The Case of Moses
Parshas Vayikra: The "Sacrifice" of Self- Isolation: The Case of Moses
Mar 26, 2020
27:07
The Korban Olah - Can simcha be experienced in isolation and quarantine? This is a serious question.
1587
Sara Schnirer and Esther Rubenstein - Vilna vs. Cracow
Sara Schnirer and Esther Rubenstein - Vilna vs. Cracow
Mar 24, 2020
43:10
Thoughts on the strange history of Jewish education for women in the 20th century
1588
Parshas Vaykhel-Pekudei (Parshas HaChodesh) 2020: Two Concepts of “Shevisah” in the Coronavirus Era
Parshas Vaykhel-Pekudei (Parshas HaChodesh) 2020: Two Concepts of “Shevisah” in the Coronavirus Era
Mar 19, 2020
41:47
Why do they light fires and do work in the Mishkan?
1589
The "Aruch HaShulchan" Rabbi Yechiel Michel HaLevi Epstein (1929-1908) - One of the Leading Rabbis of the Russian Empire in the 19th Century
The "Aruch HaShulchan" Rabbi Yechiel Michel HaLevi Epstein (1929-1908) - One of the Leading Rabbis of the Russian Empire in the 19th Century
Mar 18, 2020
1:30:00
The Aruch Hashulchan- the only one after the Rambam who wrote on and paskened on the entire Torah; friend of the shul rabbi and the baal habayis.
1590
Rabbi Alexander Ziskind of Grodno - the “Yesod V’Shoresh Ha’Avodah” (1720-1794)
Rabbi Alexander Ziskind of Grodno - the “Yesod V’Shoresh Ha’Avodah” (1720-1794)
Mar 13, 2020
36:25
A man admired by the Vilna Gaon, as well as by the Chasidim; the "Misnagdic Chasid" of the 18th century.
1591
Parshas Ki Tisa: What’s Worse - Amalek or the Golden Calf?
Parshas Ki Tisa: What’s Worse - Amalek or the Golden Calf?
Mar 11, 2020
32:28
The Jewish preoccupation with gold throughout our history.
1592
Purim Mesibah 5780: Ad D'Lo Yada, Mordechai and Achdus
Purim Mesibah 5780: Ad D'Lo Yada, Mordechai and Achdus
Mar 10, 2020
1:26:26
Rabbi Katz presents a unique perspective of the Purim holiday, based on Chazal, with amazing personal insights. This speech took place in his home, with a very lively and SPIRITED crowd!
1593
Parshas Zachor: Was Saul Really Responsible for Haman?
Parshas Zachor: Was Saul Really Responsible for Haman?
Mar 6, 2020
21:33
Seeming inconsistencies in the narrative about wiping out Amalek.
1594
R’ Meir of Rothenberg (1215-1293): The Strange Story of His Arrest and Bizarre Imprisonment
R’ Meir of Rothenberg (1215-1293): The Strange Story of His Arrest and Bizarre Imprisonment
Mar 4, 2020
39:02
What was his crime? The Jew as "property" of the Christian Ruler in the Middle Ages
1595
Parshas Terumah: Was the Mishkan Commanded During the First 40 Days of Moses on the Mountain?
Parshas Terumah: Was the Mishkan Commanded During the First 40 Days of Moses on the Mountain?
Feb 28, 2020
26:15
Considerations of God's warning about "Edifice Complexes"
1596
The Great Italian Kabbalist R' Immanuel Chai Ricchi (1687-1743) - His Life, Fame and Tragic End
The Great Italian Kabbalist R' Immanuel Chai Ricchi (1687-1743) - His Life, Fame and Tragic End
Feb 28, 2020
1:39:46
Italian Torah Culture in the Brilliant and Tragic Baroque Era
1597
R Shabtai Cohen - The "Shach" (1621-1662): Foremost Commentator on the Shulkan Arukh
R Shabtai Cohen - The "Shach" (1621-1662): Foremost Commentator on the Shulkan Arukh
Feb 21, 2020
59:35
The genius whose youth led to great controversy. Should age matter in the world of scholarship?
1598
Parshas Mishpatim. "Going up" to the Tetragramaton
Parshas Mishpatim. "Going up" to the Tetragramaton
Feb 19, 2020
31:38
How to philosophically decode a passage describing the indescribable.
1599
Parahas Yisro: The Unusual Relationship Between Moshe and Tziporah.
Parahas Yisro: The Unusual Relationship Between Moshe and Tziporah.
Feb 14, 2020
35:52
Why did he divorce her twice?
1600
R’ Dovid Sinzheim (1745-1812), Napoleon’s Sanhedrin and Alsatian Jewry.
R’ Dovid Sinzheim (1745-1812), Napoleon’s Sanhedrin and Alsatian Jewry.
Feb 10, 2020
59:00
Author of the Yad Dovid on Shas, and the Gadol who had the misfortune to live in France during the French Revolution and the Napoleonic era.