Jewish History

The Connection Between Charoses and the Blood Libel: An Argument by Rabbi Katz

Jewish History April 4, 2022

Ep. 900 The Connection Between Charoses and the Blood Libel: An Argument by Rabbi Katz

Rabbi Dovid Katz

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The Historic Evolution of the Seder Over the Centuries: An Analysis by Rabbi Katz

Jewish History April 4, 2022

Ep. 901 The Historic Evolution of the Seder Over the Centuries: An Analysis by Rabbi Katz

Rabbi Dovid Katz

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Rav Moshe A. Amiel of Antwerp and Tel-Aviv (1882-1946)

Jewish History April 3, 2022

Ep. 902 Rav Moshe A. Amiel of Antwerp and Tel-Aviv (1882-1946)

Rabbi Dovid Katz

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The Strange and Controversial Passage in Ezekiel That Almost Got the Book Buried (Haftara HaChodesh)

Jewish History March 31, 2022

Ep. 903 The Strange and Controversial Passage in Ezekiel That Almost Got the Book Buried (Haftara HaChodesh)

Rabbi Dovid Katz

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Rabbi Katz discusses Red Wine on Passover and the Blood Libel

Jewish History March 31, 2022

Ep. 904 Rabbi Katz discusses Red Wine on Passover and the Blood Libel

Rabbi Dovid Katz

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Origins of the Passover Seder: An Analysis on the Creation of the Seder and Its Historical Context

Jewish History March 29, 2022

Ep. 906 Origins of the Passover Seder: An Analysis on the Creation of the Seder and Its Historical Context

Rabbi Dovid Katz

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The Maharal on the Egyptianized Jews and Rabbi Katz’ Reflections

Jewish History March 27, 2022

Ep. 907 The Maharal on the Egyptianized Jews and Rabbi Katz’ Reflections

Rabbi Dovid Katz

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The Famous Piyut of Kaliri on the The Red Heifer Ceremony: אֲצוּרָה וּמֻפְרָשָׁהּ

Jewish History March 25, 2022

Ep. 908 The Famous Piyut of Kaliri on the The Red Heifer Ceremony: אֲצוּרָה וּמֻפְרָשָׁהּ

Rabbi Dovid Katz

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Putin’s Mind: Rabbi Katz Analyzes What’s Going on Inside His Head

Jewish History March 21, 2022

Ep. 911 Putin’s Mind: Rabbi Katz Analyzes What’s Going on Inside His Head

Rabbi Dovid Katz

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The Unknown Story of Rabbi Margulies and the Fight for Yiddishkeit in Modern Italy and Florence

Jewish History March 20, 2022

Ep. 912 The Unknown Story of Rabbi Margulies and the Fight for Yiddishkeit in Modern Italy and Florence

Rabbi Dovid Katz

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The Famous and Controversial Piyut of אָץ קוֹצֵץ, Hated by the Maskilim

Jewish History March 11, 2022

Ep. 919 The Famous and Controversial Piyut of אָץ קוֹצֵץ, Hated by the Maskilim

Rabbi Dovid Katz

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The Amalekites Turning Themselves into Sheep – A Midrash?

Jewish History March 9, 2022

Ep. 920 The Amalekites Turning Themselves into Sheep – A Midrash?

Rabbi Dovid Katz

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A Tosafistic History of the Use of the #15 in Prayer

Jewish History March 4, 2022

Ep. 924 A Tosafistic History of the Use of the #15 in Prayer

Rabbi Dovid Katz

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Ukrainian Massacres of the Jews in Uman: A Repetition of גְּזֵרוֹת תַּ”ח וְתַּ”ט

Jewish History February 28, 2022

Ep. 927 Ukrainian Massacres of the Jews in Uman: A Repetition of גְּזֵרוֹת תַּ”ח וְתַּ”ט

Rabbi Dovid Katz

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The War in Ukraine: An Analysis by Rabbi Katz in Its Historical Context and Implications for Israel

Jewish History February 27, 2022

Ep. 928 The War in Ukraine: An Analysis by Rabbi Katz in Its Historical Context and Implications for Israel

Rabbi Dovid Katz

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רָאָה בְּעָנְיֵנוּ, רָפְאֵנוּ: Prayers for Health? Or for Help in Crises?

Jewish History February 24, 2022

Ep. 929 רָאָה בְּעָנְיֵנוּ, רָפְאֵנוּ: Prayers for Health? Or for Help in Crises?

Rabbi Dovid Katz

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Compare & contrast Moshe and Eliyahu on how they dealt with idolatry

Jewish History February 18, 2022

Ep. 934 Compare & contrast Moshe and Eliyahu on how they dealt with idolatry

Rabbi Dovid Katz

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R’ Moshe Feinstein: How Come the אִגְּרוֹת מֹשֶׁה Took-Off Where So Many Others Did Not?

Jewish History February 15, 2022

Ep. 937 R’ Moshe Feinstein: How Come the אִגְּרוֹת מֹשֶׁה Took-Off Where So Many Others Did Not?

Rabbi Dovid Katz

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Prayer in the Mishkan: Music? Singing? Lyrics? What Happened to the Songs?

Jewish History February 9, 2022

Ep. 938 Prayer in the Mishkan: Music? Singing? Lyrics? What Happened to the Songs?

Rabbi Dovid Katz

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The 9th of Adar: The Sad Birthday of Talmudic מַחְלֹקֶת

Jewish History February 6, 2022

Ep. 941 The 9th of Adar: The Sad Birthday of Talmudic מַחְלֹקֶת

Rabbi Dovid Katz

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הַ”זֶרַע אֱמֶת” רַבִּי יִשְׁמָעֵאל הַכֹּהֵן מִמּוֹדֶנָּה 1723-1811

Jewish History January 30, 2022

Ep. 945 הַ”זֶרַע אֱמֶת” רַבִּי יִשְׁמָעֵאל הַכֹּהֵן מִמּוֹדֶנָּה 1723-1811

Rabbi Dovid Katz

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The 23rd of Shvat: Anniversary of the פִּילֶגֶשׁ בְּגִבְעָה Tragedy

Jewish History January 24, 2022

Ep. 950 The 23rd of Shvat: Anniversary of the פִּילֶגֶשׁ בְּגִבְעָה Tragedy

Rabbi Dovid Katz

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The Pri Chadash (1659-1698): “רַב חִזְקִיָּה דִּי סִילְבָה הַ”פְּרִי חָדָשׁ

Jewish History January 23, 2022

Ep. 951 The Pri Chadash (1659-1698): “רַב חִזְקִיָּה דִּי סִילְבָה הַ”פְּרִי חָדָשׁ

Rabbi Dovid Katz

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The Ten Commandments in Jewish Liturgy – Two Conflicting Dynamics

Jewish History January 20, 2022

Ep. 952 The Ten Commandments in Jewish Liturgy – Two Conflicting Dynamics

Rabbi Dovid Katz

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The History of Jewish Political (Coercive) Communities: The 150 Year Hiatus and Its Consequences

Jewish History January 18, 2022

Ep. 954 The History of Jewish Political (Coercive) Communities: The 150 Year Hiatus and Its Consequences

Rabbi Dovid Katz

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