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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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 Asarah B’Teves: Fasting to Mourn the Septuagint Translation? | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 00:55:05

Different ancient accounts of the translation of the Torah into Greek. Which stories are accurate? Different reactions: a.) Feast day b.) Fast day

 Parshas VaYigash: Joseph's References to His Kavod | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 00:32:18

How did the brothers feel now about everyone bowing to Joseph? About having tried to prevent that?!

 What exactly is זֹאת חֲנֻכָּה ? | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 00:33:04

When do the יָמִים נוֹרָאִים come to an end? On the last day of חֲנֻכָּה!

 Again, Why Didn't Viceroy Joseph Contact His Father? (Parshas Mikeitz) | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 00:33:13

Why did the brothers try to kill אָסְנַת?

 Reflections on Hellenists, Then and Now | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 00:28:45

Hellenist mercilessness and Maccabean retaliation. They never did find common ground!

 Haftorah Mikeitz: King Solomon and the two "mothers" | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 00:27:44

Why did a frum king tolerate זוֹנוֹת וּקְדֵשׁוֹת?

 Parshas Mikeitz: Joseph uses his prison time to learn Egyptian culture and politics | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 00:31:53

Joseph also learns discretion!

 Judah Maccabee Storms Gaza- עַל פִּי יוֹסִיפוּן | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 00:32:57

The Hasmoneans implement a "day-after" strategy

 Rambam in אִגֶּרֶת תֵּימָן: the "two-pronged" attack on Judaism... and Chanukah | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 00:30:32

The current propaganda war against Israel & Jews is part of an existential feature of our history(Rambam)

 Outbreak of the Revolt - 3 different versions of the story (Chanukah) | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 00:46:13

Sifting through conflicting accounts. Welcome to the "history " of חֲנֻכָּה

 Chanukah: Why does Josephus call the holiday not Chanukah, but Festival of אוֹר? | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 00:41:13

"The actual נֵרוֹת חֲנֻכָּה can be מַגִּידִים עֲתִידוֹת." What does that mean?

 Haftarah Chanukah: The High Priest is Given a Pass in the Heavenly Court, as a Shoah Survivor | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 00:31:59

Zechariah's vision of miraculous oil fueling the heavenly menorah. This came true in the נֵס חֲנֻכָּה

 Parshas VaYeshev: Oy, מַעֲשֵׂה אָבוֹת סִימָן לַבָּנִים in a Negative Way - the Sale of Joseph | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 00:31:22

The goat theme Jacob, Joseph, Judah

 Henry Kissinger: Good for the Jews? Bad? | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 01:13:23

The unique and weird relationship between Richard Nixon and Kissinger in retrospect

 Haftarah VaYishlach: Who Exactly was Ovadiah? When Did He Live? | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 00:33:36

The problem with Eisav is not open entity, but treachery

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