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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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 The Maharshal (1510-1573) - The Most Colorful Rabbinic Personality of the Golden Age of Polish Jewry | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 00:42:37

A perfectionist who was not only willing to dish out criticism, but was willing to accept it, as well. A rare quality.

 Parshas VaYetzei: The Lavan Challenge in Jewish History and Meta-History | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 00:24:12

Yaakov survives Lavan only by the skin of his teeth. A "Zionist" vort?

 The Maharsha (1555-1631) | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 00:36:23

The gadol who made his mother in law one of the most famous women in Jewish history, and the one man in the Golden Age of Polish Jewry whose book achieved canonical status in the study of the Talmud......And who was so normal!

 Parshas Toldos: Yitzchak and the Palestinians, 4,000 years ago | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 00:25:43

Why do Jewish females call themselves Yehudis?

 R‘ Shalom Shachna of Lublin (1490-1559), the Golden Age of Polish Jewry | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 00:40:38

Power, violence, scholarship, royal favor, and rosh yeshiva - an interesting, but possibly dangerous, combination

 Parshas Chayai Sarah: Death and Shidduchim | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 00:34:22

Parshas Chayei Sarah - Abraham the Grand Seigneur. When is lashon hara ok?

 R’ Yitzhak Eizik Chaver (1789-1853) - Lithuanian Kabbalist | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 00:42:04

The Kabbalistic subculture of the Vilna Gaon legacy. Not for the broad public!

 Parshas Vayeira: Sodom - Then and Now | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 00:22:27

Sodom vs. Mamrei: Economics and Religion - Which?

 The "Radbaz" - Rabbi Dovid ibn Abi Zimra of Spain and Egypt (1479-1573) | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 00:39:55

A rare combination of world-class rabbinic scholarship and financial success, and common sense

 Parshas Lech Lecha The adventures of the childless couple | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 00:36:56

The first couple in the Bible whose relationship is described in any detail

 Rabbi Jonah of Gerona (Spain), 1210-1264 Author of the שערי תשובה | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 00:41:45

Having tasted controversy in his youth, he abandoned it in favor of scholarship and morality in his mature years

 Parshas Noach: Disturbing Stories | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 00:25:23

Degeneracy and Proud Towers - A Cautionary Tale

 Isaac Abravnel, “The Abarbanel,” (1437-1508)-King of Pshat | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 00:45:54

The most unusual and dramatic "rabbi" of the Middle Ages

 Bereishis: Eden, Hell, Flaming Swords, and Circumcision | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 00:27:29

The first mention of ברית מילה in history

 Chasam Sofer (1762-1839) | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 00:45:45

The man of creative reaction

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