Jewish History with Rabbi Dr. Dovid Katz
Jewish History with Rabbi Dr. Dovid Katz
Rabbi Dr. Dovid Katz • 1571 episodes
Rabbi Dr. Dovid Katz
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Lag b'Omer: When did רשב"י write the Zohar?
Lag b'Omer: When did רשב"י write the Zohar?
May 26, 2024
32:14
Before, during, or after the cave?
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Parshas Behar: The theory that both בְּהַר בְּחֻקּוֹתַי were pronounced in פָּרָשַׁת מִשְׁפָּטִים
Parshas Behar: The theory that both בְּהַר בְּחֻקּוֹתַי were pronounced in פָּרָשַׁת מִשְׁפָּטִים
May 24, 2024
28:22
At the time of שבועות, the conquest of Canaan was but weeks away
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Haftarah Behar: Jeremiah and the land deal - Preserving hope among the doomed
Haftarah Behar: Jeremiah and the land deal - Preserving hope among the doomed
May 22, 2024
30:46
Buying "worthless" real estate demonstrates faith in ultimate victory and the permanent survival of כלל ישראל. It prevents יֵאוּשׁ
404
Biden: It's a good thing we have a President who grew up with the JEWISH version of the Holocaust
Biden: It's a good thing we have a President who grew up with the JEWISH version of the Holocaust
May 21, 2024
45:15
1945-1990: The years the Jews owned the Shoah-narrative, and got their account of it accepted by the West. The East was "muzzled"
405
R’ Akiva’s Students - When exactly did the 24,000 students die? What was the historical context?
R’ Akiva’s Students - When exactly did the 24,000 students die? What was the historical context?
May 21, 2024
29:01
Trying to make sense of the chronology of the life of Rabbi Akiva and the story of his students
406
The Bitter, Non-Frum Opposition to Herzl and His Proposal -Theodore Herzl, Political Zionism, Pt. 3
The Bitter, Non-Frum Opposition to Herzl and His Proposal -Theodore Herzl, Political Zionism, Pt. 3
May 20, 2024
42:08
The Zionists were the first to assemble (or appear to assemble) representatives of all כלל ישראל to discuss the fate of כלל ישראל and seek a realistic solution
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Gain Mastery of Hilchos Shabbos in This Online Program
Gain Mastery of Hilchos Shabbos in This Online Program
May 20, 2024
3:04
Shabbos comes about once a week, so if a person is not well-versed in its intricacies, then it is inevitable that transgressions will take place. Here is a solution! KinyanHilchosShabbos.com World famous Rosh Yeshiva, HaRav HaGaon Yitzchak Berkovits shlit’a used his vast knowledge to arrange all the Gemaras with the commentators on each area of Hilchos Shabbos and presented it in the form of source sheets that cover material from the Gemara until practical halacha. This enables one to cover main opinions in each topic and gain a deep understanding of the halacha. Rabbi Yehonasan Gefen, a close talmid of Rav Berkovits who spent eight years as a Rosh Chaburah in Rav Berkovits’s famous Jerusalem Kollel, with the Rav’s haskama, took on the monumental task of adapting the Hebrew sheets into English. The material is written with care and with great clarity, as well as including the various opinions in the contemporary practical halacha. For the past several years, Rabbi Gefen has been teaching this material to Torah learners throughout the world, on all levels of learning, and of all ages now as the founder of KinyanHilchosShabbos.com. Participants in each online chabura receive source sheets with explanations both in Hebrew and English, participate in a weekly Zoom shiur and ask questions by phone and email. Many have also successfully gained Smicha through thoroughly learning the material. The program includes a weekly Zoom shiur which is recorded and can be reviewed later, tests on the material covered to enable the individual to evaluate their understanding of the material, and availability by email or phone for questions, clarifications, or further discussions. The program includes the option of Smicha which is a wonderful source of pride for the individual’s family. But its greatest benefit is that it will ensure that a person can lead his family to observing the laws of Shabbos with all their details. For more information, tuition, and to receive an application visit KinyanHilchosShabbos.com.
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Haftarah Emor: Who are the people referred to strangely as הַכֹּהֲנִים ַלְּוִיִּי?
Haftarah Emor: Who are the people referred to strangely as הַכֹּהֲנִים ַלְּוִיִּי?
May 16, 2024
29:09
What does the אריז"ל mean when he says that in the future, כהנים will be לויים and vice versa?
409
Parshas Emor: The existential struggle against worshipping כּוֹחוֹת הַטֻּמְאָה
Parshas Emor: The existential struggle against worshipping כּוֹחוֹת הַטֻּמְאָה
May 14, 2024
29:48
If G-d created טֻמְאָה, why not include it in religious rituals?
410
Israel’s PR Battle: Why is Israel doing a poor job on PR in this war? Why is Hamas beating them?
Israel’s PR Battle: Why is Israel doing a poor job on PR in this war? Why is Hamas beating them?
May 14, 2024
36:48
The Israeli foreign Ministry has been pulled apart by Netanyahu on political grounds, and diplomats are mostly leftists and cannot make the case for a prime minister with whom they disagree.
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Theodore Herzl, Political Zionism and the Current Campus Riots, Pt. 2
Theodore Herzl, Political Zionism and the Current Campus Riots, Pt. 2
May 13, 2024
39:43
Herzl: Sometimes arrogance, self-assuredness, and chutzpa can be positive qualities
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R’ Sherira Gaon on Sefer Shiur Komah:
Does being a rationalist preclude a belief in mysticism?
R’ Sherira Gaon on Sefer Shiur Komah:
Does being a rationalist preclude a belief in mysticism?
May 12, 2024
28:25
Rationalism as a check on false mysticism, but not on true mysticism
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Unconditional Surrender in American History and Its Relevance to the Gaza War
Unconditional Surrender in American History and Its Relevance to the Gaza War
May 8, 2024
30:39
Learning from history, but being aware of ever-changing circumstances. Appomatox vs. the Middle East
414
Rationalism in Gaonic Responsa - Generated by Empirical Evidence, and Sound Theology
Rationalism in Gaonic Responsa - Generated by Empirical Evidence, and Sound Theology
May 7, 2024
29:25
Is every word in the Talmud true? Like the medicines? (רַב שְׁרִירָא גָּאוֹן)
415
Haftarah Kedoshim: The most controversial Haftarah of the year?
Haftarah Kedoshim: The most controversial Haftarah of the year?
May 7, 2024
26:27
Telling the raw truth about our history vs. not embarrassing כלל ישראל in synagogue readings - An existential tension
416
Parshas Kedoshim: Does one size fit all?
Parshas Kedoshim: Does one size fit all?
May 6, 2024
31:22
Kedoshim Tehiyu: It's meanderings through Jewish History
417
Theodore Herzl, Political Zionism and the Current Campus Riots, Pt. 1
Theodore Herzl, Political Zionism and the Current Campus Riots, Pt. 1
May 6, 2024
39:21
The Jews in the 19th Century - Civil rights followed by Antisemitism
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Rationalism (as opposed to rationality): An example from שׁוּ"ת רַב הַאי גָּאוֹן
Rationalism (as opposed to rationality): An example from שׁוּ"ת רַב הַאי גָּאוֹן
May 5, 2024
45:01
"Rhetoric" as a key tool for understanding אַגָּדוֹת חַזַ"ל
419
The Campus Riots' Objective: Excising Zionism from the bounds of civil discourse
The Campus Riots' Objective: Excising Zionism from the bounds of civil discourse
May 3, 2024
26:54
If Zionism is delegitimated, then violence against it becomes legitimate, if not "legal"
420
Haftarah Acharei Mos: The Prophet Amos and the Parable of the Sieve
Haftarah Acharei Mos: The Prophet Amos and the Parable of the Sieve
May 2, 2024
26:56
Are American Jews currently undergoing a "sifting" process?
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Parshas Acharei Mos: Was Aharon a born אוֹהֵב שָׁלוֹם וְרוֹדֵף שָׁלוֹם, or did he become one?
Parshas Acharei Mos: Was Aharon a born אוֹהֵב שָׁלוֹם וְרוֹדֵף שָׁלוֹם, or did he become one?
May 1, 2024
33:20
How was Aharon affected by the death of his sons?
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The Campus Demonstrations and Anti-Semitism: Parallels between 2024 and 1391
The Campus Demonstrations and Anti-Semitism: Parallels between 2024 and 1391
Apr 28, 2024
28:39
Dedicated groups of pogromists are going around from campus to campus, and nobody is noticing
423
Shir HaShirim and Passover - What is the Connection?
Shir HaShirim and Passover - What is the Connection?
Apr 28, 2024
36:12
The existential tension in Judaism between the mystical and the rational
424
The Meaning of the Dry Bones in the Prophecy of Yechezkel (Haftarah Shabbos Pesach)
The Meaning of the Dry Bones in the Prophecy of Yechezkel (Haftarah Shabbos Pesach)
Apr 26, 2024
33:17
The story of Rebbi Yehudah ben Beseirah
425
Did you ever realize the slavery in Egypt commenced shortly before the birth of Moses?
Did you ever realize the slavery in Egypt commenced shortly before the birth of Moses?
Apr 22, 2024
26:50
What is the difference between מִצְרַיִם and בֵּית עֲבָדִים?
426
Did the slaves view their plight from within an Egyptian pagan narrative?
Did the slaves view their plight from within an Egyptian pagan narrative?
Apr 21, 2024
27:41
The Jews did not say נַעֲשֶׂה וְנִשְׁמָע until after they were told about the בְּרִית בֵּין הַבְּתָרִים
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The שיטות that one may keep חמץ at the home of a gentile on פסח without selling it
The שיטות that one may keep חמץ at the home of a gentile on פסח without selling it
Apr 21, 2024
35:56
How the different opinions re: בל יראה among Rishonim reflect different Jewish השקפות on the original Passover
428
What were the theological perceptions of Jews on the night of Pesach? Maimonidean? Astrological?
What were the theological perceptions of Jews on the night of Pesach? Maimonidean? Astrological?
Apr 17, 2024
31:49
Rambam vs. שִׁדּוּד הַמַּעֲרָכוֹת
429
Haftarah Shabbos HaGadol: Why was it chosen? What does it have to do with Passover?
Haftarah Shabbos HaGadol: Why was it chosen? What does it have to do with Passover?
Apr 14, 2024
26:15
Redemption has to be preceded by a great prophet, who will guide the Jews in that turbulent and complex era
430
Parshas Metzora: Why Did Tzaraas Cease
Parshas Metzora: Why Did Tzaraas Cease
Apr 14, 2024
28:57
Who won the battle between the Torah and lashon hara?
431
The Iran Attack on Israel: Why did Jordan help Israel shoot down the Iranian missiles?
The Iran Attack on Israel: Why did Jordan help Israel shoot down the Iranian missiles?
Apr 14, 2024
38:00
Jordan & Israel: Publicly the bitterest of enemies, privately close cooperation
432
What's with the debates as to how many plagues were there @the Red Sea?
What's with the debates as to how many plagues were there @the Red Sea?
Apr 12, 2024
26:01
Did Egypt get the "full business" on the night of Passover, or at the Red Sea?
433
Pesach: Why was it necessary to go through the first nine plagues?
Pesach: Why was it necessary to go through the first nine plagues?
Apr 10, 2024
33:01
A Dvar Torah from Lincoln's Second Inaugural
434
Moses Hess and R’ Yehosef Zechariah Stern on אַהֲבַת יִשְׂרָאֵל וְחִבַּת יִשְׂרָאֵל
Moses Hess and R’ Yehosef Zechariah Stern on אַהֲבַת יִשְׂרָאֵל וְחִבַּת יִשְׂרָאֵל
Apr 9, 2024
30:36
What is the meaning of the phrase "Love is blind" in Judaism?
435
Haftarah Tazria: Naaman & Elisha - A Repetition of the Abraham and Pharaoh Story?
Haftarah Tazria: Naaman & Elisha - A Repetition of the Abraham and Pharaoh Story?
Apr 8, 2024
34:36
Was he already a leper, or did he get leprosy because he kidnapped the little Jewish girl (Like Hamas!)?
436
Parshas Tazria: If the marchers for Hamas were stricken with צרעת, would they change?
Parshas Tazria: If the marchers for Hamas were stricken with צרעת, would they change?
Apr 7, 2024
28:21
This parsha is a fascinating study in human psychology
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משך חכמה על "בשעה שיש מצה ומרורים (לא הפסח!) מונחים לפניך"
משך חכמה על "בשעה שיש מצה ומרורים (לא הפסח!) מונחים לפניך"
Apr 5, 2024
29:41
What if the Cananites (Amorites) had repented at the time of Moses, as Ninveh did later?
438
Pesach: The Original Passover, the Plague of Darkness, & the Din of מְנוּיִים
Pesach: The Original Passover, the Plague of Darkness, & the Din of מְנוּיִים
Apr 3, 2024
29:07
What if 15 million had left Egypt?
439
Italian Jewry and Playing Tennis on Shabbos and Yom Tov
Italian Jewry and Playing Tennis on Shabbos and Yom Tov
Apr 2, 2024
47:48
Famous responsa from R’ Moshe Provenzalo & Leone Modena
440
The Arab tactic of demonstrating in front of synagogues in America
The Arab tactic of demonstrating in front of synagogues in America
Apr 1, 2024
24:58
Going after Israel's "support" system. The need for Jewish counter-tactics
441
Haftarah HaChodesh: The prophecy of Ezekiel includes crowd and traffic control
Haftarah HaChodesh: The prophecy of Ezekiel includes crowd and traffic control
Apr 1, 2024
26:38
The Temple is a place for both a public worship experience as well as as private one
442
Parshas Shmini: A reason for the deaths of Aaron's two sons
Parshas Shmini: A reason for the deaths of Aaron's two sons
Apr 1, 2024
27:13
Nadav & Avihu couldn't make the adjustment from halfway-up Sinai to the Mishkan
443
מִי הוּא הַ"נָשִׂיא" בְּהַפְטָרַת פָּרָשַׁת הַחֹדֶשׁ?
מִי הוּא הַ"נָשִׂיא" בְּהַפְטָרַת פָּרָשַׁת הַחֹדֶשׁ?
Mar 31, 2024
29:32
Does Ezekiel see the Third Temple as evolving along the historical lines of the Second? Particularly the Hasmonean נָשִׂיא?
444
Parshas Shmini: What is the meaning of the statement that Nadav & Avihu were שְׁתוּיֵי יַיִן?
Parshas Shmini: What is the meaning of the statement that Nadav & Avihu were שְׁתוּיֵי יַיִן?
Mar 31, 2024
27:26
The Kashrus Laws: The difference between the letter of the law and the spirit of the law
445
Haftarah Parah: The Strictly Ceremonial Nature on an Individual Level in Terms of Taharah
Haftarah Parah: The Strictly Ceremonial Nature on an Individual Level in Terms of Taharah
Mar 29, 2024
31:59
On a national level, purification can come solely through repentance
446
Parshas Tzav: The concept of sacrifice in the Temple, as well as in the current war in Gaza
Parshas Tzav: The concept of sacrifice in the Temple, as well as in the current war in Gaza
Mar 27, 2024
27:56
Confession: 1.) Contrition 2.) Moral clarity!
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An Analysis of the Current State of the Gaza War and Its Fallout, by Rabbi Katz
An Analysis of the Current State of the Gaza War and Its Fallout, by Rabbi Katz
Mar 27, 2024
28:34
Like Hitler, Hamas understands what a powerful weapon is antisemitism, which trumps all other considerations
448
R’ Yehuda Brieli of Mantua 17th century -Another Italian גָּדוֹל -צַדִּיק-מַשְׂכִּיל
R’ Yehuda Brieli of Mantua 17th century -Another Italian גָּדוֹל -צַדִּיק-מַשְׂכִּיל
Mar 25, 2024
56:51
Champion of Judaism against Catholicism & Sabbateanism, expert in the classics, and a great פּוֹסֵק
449
Purim Mesiba 2024
Purim Mesiba 2024
Mar 25, 2024
1:13:47
Enjoy....
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Purim: Why was it Esther (not Mordechai) who pressured the חכמים to make Purim a holiday?
Purim: Why was it Esther (not Mordechai) who pressured the חכמים to make Purim a holiday?
Mar 21, 2024
33:15
Mordecai - member of Sanhedrin and general in the Persian army. Not the typical גדול!