Rabbi Dovid Katz PhD is lauded for his extensive knowledge of Jewish History, his numerous engaging and insightful lecture series, and his eye-opening historical international tours. He has been at the helm of Congregation Beth Abraham in Baltimore for almost 30 years and was the driving force behind the revitalization of this beloved synagogue after the tragic passing of its founding Rav, Rabbi Tzvi Elimelech Hertzberg z”l.

Rabbi Katz has attracted a following not only at Beth Abraham (where, besides weekly sermons, he gives many weekly classes, including a popular weekday seminar for women), but in the Baltimore Jewish community and beyond. In addition to his pulpit,  Rabbi Katz is a history professor at The Johns Hopkins University and a scholar-in-residence throughout North America and the U.K.

Born in Baltimore, Rabbi Katz is a musmach of the Ner Israel Rabbinical College and earned his MA and PhD at The Johns Hopkins University and the University of Maryland. In the past Rabbi Katz served as a contributing editor and translator of the ArtScroll edition of the Babylonian Talmud.

Rabbi Katz uses his comprehensive knowledge of both Jewish and general history to crystallize complex timelines and provide context that allows well known figures and incidents to become human once again in the eyes of his students and audiences. Rabbi Katz has built a diverse community of thinkers, encouraging people from every walk of life to examine their connections to their past and consider how those connections affect their future. Rabbi Katz already has over 2,000 podcasts and videos available  online and they continue to attract lay people and scholars alike  who are drawn to his spectrum of insights into Torah, Hashkafa,  Machshava, Jewish History, and humor!