Jewish History with Rabbi Dr. Dovid Katz

The other Hellenistic Judaism, not identical with Talmudic Judaism (but not un-frum) but more widespread, once upon a time . Part 1 of a 2 part series https://thechesedfund.com/rabbikatz/support-rabbi-katzz-podcast

Though outnumbered, Klal Yisroel will rip through the enemy like a thresher. So do not succumb to enemy efforts to undermine your morale https://thechesedfund.com/rabbikatz/support-rabbi-katzz-podcast

Resh Lakish "Yishmael will be into kidnapping people and taking hostages"! https://thechesedfund.com/rabbikatz/support-rabbi-katzz-podcast

When did full-blown idolatry begin? AFTER the Flood. Isn't that strange? https://thechesedfund.com/rabbikatz/support-rabbi-katzz-podcast

Just as G-d promised no more floods that can destroy the entire human race, so too He promises not to destroy the entire Jewish People.

Noah walked "with G-d," but could not get ahead of G-d, that is, he did not establish rules for the survivors of the Flood to ensure they would not revert to sin. IOW Noah was good but not great. https://thechesedfund.com/rabbikatz/support-rabbi-katzz-podcast

The first Cyrus was a complex figure in Jewish history. The battle of the lobbyists at the ancient Persian Court. A playbook for Qatar? https://thechesedfund.com/rabbikatz/support-rabbi-katzz-podcast

Was Rabbeinu Tam a kind of French nobleman? Why did he practice falconry ? Why did the Count of Champagne turn to him to explain the David-Saul story?

Who is it that 'has eyes but does not see, ears but does not hear"? https://thechesedfund.com/rabbikatz/support-rabbi-katzz-podcast

In a Jewish world with unbridgeable divisions, we must be alert to divinely-sent "opportunities that pass"

What is the meaning of striking the ground?

Intra-Jewish ideological politics underneath the dry discourse of the responsa literature

Warding-off the dangers from literally all directions. In both the personal life, and in the life of the Jewish People

It is not enoughto embrace monotheism. The monotheism has to include a כְּלַל יִשְׂרָאֵל as the עַם הַנִּבְחָר (even thoughthey don't seem to fit the role) https://thechesedfund.com/rabbikatz/support-rabbi-katzz-podcast

The challenge of constantly evaluating the enemy, not by his intentions, but by his capabilities!

Lulav - the spears Esrog - the food Hadassim - the "roofs" of the foxholes Aravos - ditto לְפִי שִׁיטַת הָ"רוֹקֵחַ" ב "סֻכּוֹת מַמָּשׁ"

It commemorates events that happened in Tishrei, not Nissan (acc. to R Akiva)

Sukkah = Jewish Survival in Galus (Branches detached from the soil) Tree = Rootedness in the soil https://thechesedfund.com/rabbikatz/support-rabbi-katzz-podcast

Was he an Iranian spy? A Zoroastrian clergyman? A Jewish BT who repented?

The Ancient Debate and the Concerns for the Social Consequences on the Community. What if everyone did the sin?! https://thechesedfund.com/rabbikatz/support-rabbi-katzz-podcast

The Tragedy of Jonah after he saves Nineveh. What did he do with the rest of his life?

Jewish religious creativity in Israel under the oppressive Christian regime of the Byzantine Empire: Piyutim! https://thechesedfund.com/rabbikatz/support-rabbi-katzz-podcast

What does complete victory look like to King David? Contrast it with Israel's current war situation.

A historian (and the Jewish People!) must know the facts of their past, but then they must properly analyze them in order to use the knowledge correctly

If you don't fix your בֵּין אָדָם לַחֲבֵרוֹ, does it prevent forgiveness for the sins of בֵּין אָדָם לַמָּקוֹם?