Rabbi Dr. Dovid Katz
Jewish History with Rabbi Dr. Dovid Katz
To help support this podcast, please consider giving a tax deductible contribution here: https://thechesedfund.com/rabbikatzRabbi Dovid Katz, PhD is lauded for his extensive knowledge of Jewish History, his engaging and insightful lecture series, and eye opening historical international tours. Follow him weekly. New content released each week, including Personalities in Jewish History, Insights into Tefillah and Perspectives on the Haftarah and Parshah. Sponsorships of podcasts are available. He can be reached at the following email: rabbidkatz@gmail.com.
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Jul 9, 2026
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Romanian Jewry: The Fascinating Observations of a Hungarian Rav on Romanian Jewry in the Holocaust 18.04.2021 1:21:42
What's the definition of "frum"? Why did the observant Jews get killed during the Holocaust, but not the non-observant?
Parshas Tazria-Metzora: Leprosy a Punishment for Lashon Hara - Really? 15.04.2021 43:50
Agadic statements as rhetoric, sometimes.
Prayer in the Second Temple Era, Part II (Tefillah) 13.04.2021 47:15
The messy narrative of the historians. The neat narrative of Maimonides.
Was Gechazi a Moral Hero? Or an Expedient Opportunist? (Haftarah Tazria-Metzorah) 13.04.2021 42:33
Did Elisha treat Gechazi correctly? Or did he drive him OTD?
R’ Yitzchak Alfasi - “The Rif” (1013-1103): The Pluses and Minuses of the "Reader's Digest" Approach 12.04.2021 1:13:33
The fascinating literary history of the book. Aid or competition to the Gemara?
Parshas Shmini: Nadav and Avihu - What Exactly Happened? 08.04.2021 31:20
How can a soul be "burned"?
Prayer in the Second Temple Era, Part I (Tefillah) 08.04.2021 44:30
Trying to Trace the Effects of Exile and Diaspora on the Evolution of Synagogues and Prayer. The "neat narrative" of Maimonides vs. the messy one of the historians
Was King David Right in Introducing "Carlebach" Music in the Aron Parade? (Haftarah Shmini) 06.04.2021 43:23
Some unusual observations of the Malbim re: the David-Michal argument
Nathan Birnbaum (1864-1937): The Most Famous and Controversial Baal Teshuva of 100 Years Ago 06.04.2021 1:25:44
The founder of Zionism who ended up as leader of the Agudah.
Haftarah Last Day of Pesach: The End of Passover and the Violent (?) Messianic Process 02.04.2021 43:15
Pharaoh at the Red Sea equals the War of Gog and Magog
Last Day of Pesach: Pharaoh and the Eirev Rav 01.04.2021 49:20
Egypt's other slaves "khap arein." Where are their descendants today? The Vilna Gaon opinion
Piyutim and Shul Fighting: A Poem from the 13th Century 31.03.2021 55:03
Some actually argued piyutim were more important that tefilah!
Judah Al-Charizi (12th Century): Greatest (?) of the Sefardic Poets of the Golden Age 31.03.2021 1:46:55
The "rapper" of genius who fought to make the Jews see the superiority of Hebrew over Arabic
Seder Thoughts: The "Three-Model" vs. the "Four-Model" 26.03.2021 58:04
Which Maror is around today?
HaRav Yosef Tov Elem's Tour de Fource: The Famous Piyut ""Elokei Ruchos L'Chol Bassar" 24.03.2021 41:58
A poetic review of Maseches Pesachim adored by the Baalei Tosafos
The Mission of the Prophet Elijah in the Messianic process (Haftarah Shabbos HaGadol) 23.03.2021 45:47
The Jews challenge the Prophet over theodicy
Parshas Tzav: Reciting Korbanos vs. Understanding Korbanos 22.03.2021 45:43
Symbolism in the olah and the minchah. Can you think of any?
Haggadah Thoughts: Two competing Seders? R’ Akiva vs. R’ Gamliel 21.03.2021 49:02
A plug for the Abarbanel Hagada, among others
Dr. Elijah Montalto (1567-1616): Among the Most Famous Marranos Who Returned to Judaism and the Most Famous MD 21.03.2021 46:36
Destroyed Catholics in debate, yet they held him as the best MD.
Tefillah: A New Series on Prayer and Prayers in Jewish History 18.03.2021 31:17
What was prayer in the first millennium in Eretz Yisrael?
Isaiah's Bitter Diatribe Against Jewish Willful Stupidity During the Reign of Ahaz (Haftarah VaYikrah) 17.03.2021 34:40
"They fashion the idol out of a piece of wood and then worship it sincerely"
Parshas VaYikrah: King David's Anguish at His Inability to Defend the Korbanos in Debate with Gentiles and Heretics 16.03.2021 38:49
Maimonides: When you cannot win a debate about Judaism, just double-down in faith
R' Aryeh Levin (1885-1969): The Only Tzadik Genuinely Venerated By Both Frum and Non-Frum in Modern Times 15.03.2021 1:16:31
His bio is different from the Artscroll bios of Gedolim
The Most Difficult Haftorah of the Year (Haftarah Parshas HaChodesh) 10.03.2021 34:54
Ezekiel's description of Passover in the Messianic Era
Parshas VaYakhel-Pekudei: Which Has Worked Better? Mishkan or Shabbos? 09.03.2021 31:26
Why is Moses reticent about the mystical significance of the Sabbath in public?
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