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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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 Rabbi Alexander Ziskind of Grodno - the “Yesod V’Shoresh Ha’Avodah” (1720-1794) | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 2161

A man admired by the Vilna Gaon, as well as by the Chasidim; the "Misnagdic Chasid" of the 18th century.

 Parshas Ki Tisa: What’s Worse - Amalek or the Golden Calf? | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 00:32:28

The Jewish preoccupation with gold throughout our history.

 Purim Mesibah 5780: Ad D'Lo Yada, Mordechai and Achdus | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 01:26:26

Rabbi Katz presents a unique perspective of the Purim holiday, based on Chazal, with amazing personal insights. This speech took place in his home, with a very lively and SPIRITED crowd!

 Parshas Zachor: Was Saul Really Responsible for Haman? | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 00:21:32

Seeming inconsistencies in the narrative about wiping out Amalek.

 R’ Meir of Rothenberg (1215-1293): The Strange Story of His Arrest and Bizarre Imprisonment | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 00:39:01

What was his crime? The Jew as "property" of the Christian Ruler in the Middle Ages

 Parshas Terumah: Was the Mishkan Commanded During the First 40 Days of Moses on the Mountain? | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 00:26:15

Considerations of God's warning about "Edifice Complexes"

 The Great Italian Kabbalist R' Immanuel Chai Ricchi (1687-1743) - His Life, Fame and Tragic End | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:39:48

Italian Torah Culture in the Brilliant and Tragic Baroque Era 

 R Shabtai Cohen - The "Shach" (1621-1662): Foremost Commentator on the Shulkan Arukh | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 00:59:34

The genius whose youth led to great controversy. Should age matter in the world of scholarship?

 Parshas Mishpatim. "Going up" to the Tetragramaton | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 00:31:37

How to philosophically decode a passage describing the indescribable.

 Parahas Yisro: The Unusual Relationship Between Moshe and Tziporah. | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 00:35:51

Why did he divorce her twice?

 R’ Dovid Sinzheim (1745-1812), Napoleon’s Sanhedrin and Alsatian Jewry. | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 00:58:59

Author of the Yad Dovid on Shas, and the Gadol who had the misfortune to live in France during the French Revolution and the Napoleonic era.

 Parshas Beshalach: Weren't They Supposed to Head Towards Mt. Sinai Anyway? | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 00:28:47

Also, how did Dathan &Co. remain in Egypt, yet end up at Mt. Sinai?

 Rabbenu Nissim ben Reuven (1315-1375): The " RaN in the Back of the Gemara" | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 00:47:57

A leading MD who was one of the greatest writers among the Rishonim. He held no official rabbinical position, yet was the leading posek and gadol in difficult times.

 This Coming Weekend 1/31/20-2/2/20 in the New Jersey-Monsey Area | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 00:03:18

I will be in Livingston, NJ this Shabbos and in Monsey, Saturday Night, February 1st

 The Tzemach Tzedek - R’ Menachem Mendel Krochmal, (1600-1661): A Fascinating Sefer of Responsa | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 00:29:29

This is the Tzemach Tzedek “HaKadmon” of the 17th Century: A tribune of the poor, and opponent of "baloney "

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