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Jewish History with Rabbi Dr. Dovid Katz

Summary: To help support this podcast, please consider giving a tax deductible contribution here: https://go.thechesedfund.com/DyQrOD/support-rabbi-katzz-podcast --- Rabbi 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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 Parshas Mishpatim: Warning About the Keruvim in the Temple | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 00:27:28

Don't confuse keruvim with idols when you visit the Temple on שָׁלוֹשׁ רְגָלִים

 R’ Yehudah Moscato (1532-1590), Pt. 2: Famous Italian תַּלְמִיד חָכָם וְדַרְשָׁן | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 00:58:42

A Renaissance Rabbi? Or a Rabbi who lived during the Renaissance?

 Yisro v. Ruth: Two Archetypes | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 00:29:44

Why does Yisro skip the מַעֲמַד הַר סִינַי? Wasn't he a high religious figure?

 Haftarah Yisro:Unlike Moshe, the prophetic experience of יְשַׁעְיָהוּ is a mediated one | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 00:31:33

Characterized by the presence of others (מַלְאָכִים) and a smoke-filled room

 The Famous R’ Yehudah Moscato of 16th Century Italy: A Recently Discovered Remarkable Episode | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 00:53:31

Arrested by the Duke and tortured for trying to prevent a Jew from converting. It's like a novel!

 Parshas Yisro: Was Yisro a good guy? The arguments in favor | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 00:33:15

When you swear by G-d, and then G-d says you don't have to keep your oath.

 Moshe Rabbenu: Intellectual or Emotional? | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 00:38:02

Two schools of thought re: the uniqueness of Moses, particularly in connection with the receiving of the Torah

 Parshas Yisro: What is the meaning of the babyish truculence of the Jews at the Red Sea? | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 00:33:39

Why does Moshe (and G-d!) indulge their truculence?

 Parshas Beshalach: The Connection Between Circumcision and Krias Yam Suf | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 00:33:27

Removing עָרְלַת הַגּוּף symbolizes the drive to remove עָרְלַת הַלֵּב

 Haftarah Bo: The Two Babylonian iInvasions of Egypt? Who Cares? | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 00:31:07

A foreshadowing of Word War III on the Messianic Era and the collapse of belief systems

 R’ Mordecai Banet (1753-1829): Chief Rabbi of Moravia | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 01:15:09

Rare case of "poor boy" who rose to the top of the Rabbinic and Torah world's.

 Parshas Bo: Why Exactly is Moses Commanded לַחֲלֹק כָּבוֹד לַמַּלְכוּת? | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 00:27:08

A powerful Pharaoh was a necessary component of a successful יְצִיאַת מִצְרַיִם

 Parshas Bo: What does G-d mean when He says He will punish the gods of Egypt? | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 00:30:26

Is there any reality to the gods of Egypt? How could there be?

 The Famous Yad Malachi of Livorno (1700-1771) | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 01:33:17

R ‘ Malachi Cohen and his wonderful encyclopedia, a long time favorite for "cheaters '

 What is Going on With the Conversation re: אֶהיֶה אֲשֶׁר אֶהְיֶה? (Parshas VaEra) | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 00:29:21

Why is the name immediately changed to just אֶהְיֶה?

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