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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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 R' Betzalel Ransburg (1760-1820): The Great Prague Scholar With a Gift for Making Lomdus Chatty | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 01:00:54

One of the last and most readable of the great Chachmei Prague, and author of Horah Gaver and Pesichas Niddah.

 Parshas Haazinu: The Interplay Between Divine Providence and Antisemitism | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 00:43:21

A comparison of two different visions of Moses: Haazinu v. Nitzavim

 Yaakov HaLevi Lifschitz (1838-1922): The Brilliant and Controversial Secretary of R’ Y.E. Spector | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 01:34:30

The behind-the-scenes director of the "foreign-policy" of R’ Yitzchak Elchanan and a pioneer in the formation of a Russian-Jewish "Orthodox" (not Traditionalist) Judaism; one of the first Haredi "ideologists"

 Rosh HaShanah 5781: If the Jewish People Unite, Do They Need to Repent? | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 00:52:03

יראת הרוממות אחדות ושופר Is there a connection

 R' Meir Malbim (1809-1879): The Only Gadol in Lomdus Who Decided to Concentrate on Explaining Tanach | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 01:00:52

The Malbim's unique analysis of the relation between the Written Torah and the Oral Torah.

 Parshas Nitzavim-VaYelech: What Does V’Hashevosah El L’Vovechah Mean and Can It Be Translated? | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 00:42:06

Can the Moshiach come at any moment? Meaning, literally right now?

 The Maharatz Chayas, R’ Tzvi Hirsch Chayes of Galicia (1805-1855) - A Gadol, Historian and Maskil | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 01:13:27

Brilliant defender of Torah in the enemy camp, or פוסח על שתי הסעיפים?

 The Marcheshes (1864 - 1941): R’ Chanoch Agus of Vilna | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 01:25:27

Longtime colleague and close associate of R’ Chaim Ozer on the Vilna Beis Din, despite the fact one was Agudah and the other Mizrachi. Author of the classic lomdishe seforim of the 20th century. Murdered by Hitler.

 The Tochachah - Warnings About Life in the Diaspora? | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 00:44:14

Why exactly do we want to live in Israel?

 The Lehren Bros. and the Old Yishuv: Learning and Nothing But Learning | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 00:57:14

Some thoughts about a book I saw today on Reform Judaism and Dutch Jewry

 Parshas Ki Seitzei: Moshe Calls Attention to Various Dangerous Behaviors Between the Sexes | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 00:41:05

Mussar- Who is the "beautiful woman"?

 The Margoliyos HaYam (1889-1971) and the Haredi Haskalah | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 01:00:47

A Gaon who ran a bookstore, and then a library

 Parshas Shoftim: How to Be One's Own Judge and Policeman | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 00:45:02

Four verses, four approaches, to Elul

 R’ Nesanel Weil: Chief Rabbi of Karlsruhe, Who Became Famous For His Commentary on the Rosh. | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 00:47:21

A charismatic teacher, back when students did Gemara, Rashi, and the Rosh.

 A Short History of Talmudic Translations and Their Cultural Significance | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 00:58:24

Talmudic Translations as supplements? Or as replacements?

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