Jewish History

Hoshana Rabbah’s Historical Development

Jewish History October 14, 2022

Ep. 751 Hoshana Rabbah’s Historical Development

Rabbi Dovid Katz

0:00 00:35:44

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Isaac Leeser, Rabbi Rice, and the Esrogim Controversy of 1847 – A Slice of American Jewish History

Holidays October 13, 2022

Ep. 753 Isaac Leeser, Rabbi Rice, and the Esrogim Controversy of 1847 – A Slice of American Jewish History

Rabbi Dovid Katz

0:00 01:07:25

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The קְטֹרֶת vs. the אַרְבָּעָה מִינִים: Two Different Models of Jewish אַחְדוּת

Jewish History October 9, 2022

Ep. 754 The קְטֹרֶת vs. the אַרְבָּעָה מִינִים: Two Different Models of Jewish אַחְדוּת

Rabbi Dovid Katz

0:00 00:33:13

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The “sicknesses” that are the subject of בִּרְכַּת “רְפָאֵנוּ” בִּשְׁמוֹנֶה עֶשְׂרֵה

Jewish History October 7, 2022

Ep. 755 The “sicknesses” that are the subject of בִּרְכַּת “רְפָאֵנוּ” בִּשְׁמוֹנֶה עֶשְׂרֵה

Rabbi Dovid Katz

0:00 00:35:47

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Sukkos – Two Different Experiences: The Communally Shared? Or the Individual Family History?

Holidays October 6, 2022

Ep. 757 Sukkos – Two Different Experiences: The Communally Shared? Or the Individual Family History?

Rabbi Dovid Katz

0:00 00:37:03

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Jewish Disunity: Do We Mourn it or Just Accept it Like the Air?

Jewish History October 3, 2022

Ep. 760 Jewish Disunity: Do We Mourn it or Just Accept it Like the Air?

Rabbi Dovid Katz

0:00 00:46:08

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Hashiveinu HaShem- A Mystical Prayer, or a Rational One?

Jewish History September 29, 2022

Ep. 762 Hashiveinu HaShem- A Mystical Prayer, or a Rational One?

Rabbi Dovid Katz

0:00 00:28:03

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The British Empire: R’ Katz Analyzes its Rapid Rise and Rapid Fall in Relation to Klal Yisroel

Jewish History September 19, 2022

Ep. 769 The British Empire: R’ Katz Analyzes its Rapid Rise and Rapid Fall in Relation to Klal Yisroel

Rabbi Dovid Katz

0:00 00:45:37

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Another Tale from Old Baltimore: Henry P. Cohn and the ” Yaldei Teheran” Scandal (1943)

Jewish History September 19, 2022

Ep. 770 Another Tale from Old Baltimore: Henry P. Cohn and the ” Yaldei Teheran” Scandal (1943)

Rabbi Dovid Katz

0:00 00:57:16

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Before Elizabeth II: The Most Famous Eulogy for a Queen in Rabbinic Literature

Jewish History September 15, 2022

Ep. 771 Before Elizabeth II: The Most Famous Eulogy for a Queen in Rabbinic Literature

Rabbi Dovid Katz

0:00 00:59:56

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Nathan Adler Sr. and Rabbi Shimon Schwab: A Baltimore Story

Jewish History September 11, 2022

Ep. 775 Nathan Adler Sr. and Rabbi Shimon Schwab: A Baltimore Story

Rabbi Dovid Katz

0:00 01:28:54

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Luzzatto’s מַאֲמָר עַל הָאַגָּדוֹת: Knowing the Decoding “Grid”

Jewish History September 7, 2022

Ep. 778 Luzzatto’s מַאֲמָר עַל הָאַגָּדוֹת: Knowing the Decoding “Grid”

Rabbi Dovid Katz

0:00 00:40:24

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The Very Unusual History of Prusbul: According to the Historical Reconstruction of Rabbeinu Tam

Biographies September 4, 2022

Ep. 780 The Very Unusual History of Prusbul: According to the Historical Reconstruction of Rabbeinu Tam

Rabbi Dovid Katz

0:00 00:47:16

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Isaac Leeser (1806-1868): A Noble but Tragic Figure in American Orthodox Judaism in the 19th Century

Jewish History September 2, 2022

Ep. 781 Isaac Leeser (1806-1868): A Noble but Tragic Figure in American Orthodox Judaism in the 19th Century

Rabbi Dovid Katz

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The Oldest (?) paragraph of the Shmoneh Esrei: הָשִׁיבָה שׁוֹפְטֵינוּ כְּבָרִאשׁוֹנָה

Jewish History September 1, 2022

Ep. 782 The Oldest (?) paragraph of the Shmoneh Esrei: הָשִׁיבָה שׁוֹפְטֵינוּ כְּבָרִאשׁוֹנָה

Rabbi Dovid Katz

0:00 00:28:56

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Thoughts About Russia and the Jews – Occasioned by the Death of Gorbachev

Jewish History August 31, 2022

Ep. 783 Thoughts About Russia and the Jews – Occasioned by the Death of Gorbachev

Rabbi Dovid Katz

0:00 00:52:56

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The Machzor Bnai Roma: One of the Oldest נֻסְחָאוֹת , Now in Danger

Jewish History August 31, 2022

Ep. 784 The Machzor Bnai Roma: One of the Oldest נֻסְחָאוֹת , Now in Danger

Rabbi Dovid Katz

0:00 00:35:55

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Jewish Courts in Christian Europe: The Age of the Rishonim

Jewish History August 28, 2022

Ep. 788 Jewish Courts in Christian Europe: The Age of the Rishonim

Rabbi Dovid Katz

0:00 01:20:56

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The Takanos of Frankfurt of 1603 and the Mesirah That Almost Led to Disaster

Jewish History August 25, 2022

Ep. 789 The Takanos of Frankfurt of 1603 and the Mesirah That Almost Led to Disaster

Rabbi Dovid Katz

0:00 00:46:06

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R Yosef Albo (1380-1444): His Sefer HaIkarim is Among the Most Popular Books of Religious Philosophy

Jewish History August 25, 2022

Ep. 790 R Yosef Albo (1380-1444): His Sefer HaIkarim is Among the Most Popular Books of Religious Philosophy

Rabbi Dovid Katz

0:00 01:00:42

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No מַחְלֹקֶת When You are Taught Directly by G-d

Jewish History August 24, 2022

Ep. 791 No מַחְלֹקֶת When You are Taught Directly by G-d

Rabbi Dovid Katz

0:00 00:29:30

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The Debate re: בָּנִים אַתֶּם לַיי in the Context of a Dysfunctional Family

Jewish History August 24, 2022

Ep. 792 The Debate re: בָּנִים אַתֶּם לַיי in the Context of a Dysfunctional Family

Rabbi Dovid Katz

0:00 00:31:17

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“V’Kabtzeinu Yachad-” How Exactly is That Supposed to Play Out?

Jewish History August 21, 2022

Ep. 794 “V’Kabtzeinu Yachad-” How Exactly is That Supposed to Play Out?

Rabbi Dovid Katz

0:00 00:27:32

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Isaiah the “Novardoker”

Jewish History August 17, 2022

Ep. 795 Isaiah the “Novardoker”

Rabbi Dovid Katz

0:00 00:26:52

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Who was the Leader the Jews Chose to Lead Them Back to Egypt in the Last Year of Moses’ Life?

Jewish History August 17, 2022

Ep. 796 Who was the Leader the Jews Chose to Lead Them Back to Egypt in the Last Year of Moses’ Life?

Rabbi Dovid Katz

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