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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Different ancient accounts of the translation of the Torah into Greek. Which stories are accurate? Different reactions: a.) Feast day b.) Fast day
How did the brothers feel now about everyone bowing to Joseph? About having tried to prevent that?!
When do the יָמִים נוֹרָאִים come to an end? On the last day of חֲנֻכָּה!
Why did the brothers try to kill אָסְנַת?
Hellenist mercilessness and Maccabean retaliation. They never did find common ground!
Why did a frum king tolerate זוֹנוֹת וּקְדֵשׁוֹת?
Joseph also learns discretion!
The Hasmoneans implement a "day-after" strategy
The current propaganda war against Israel & Jews is part of an existential feature of our history(Rambam)
Sifting through conflicting accounts. Welcome to the "history " of חֲנֻכָּה
"The actual נֵרוֹת חֲנֻכָּה can be מַגִּידִים עֲתִידוֹת." What does that mean?
Zechariah's vision of miraculous oil fueling the heavenly menorah. This came true in the נֵס חֲנֻכָּה
The goat theme Jacob, Joseph, Judah
The unique and weird relationship between Richard Nixon and Kissinger in retrospect
The problem with Eisav is not open entity, but treachery