Jewish History

The Water Problem in the Desert: Why Didn’t HaShem Just Make it Rain Every Day Over the Jewish camp?

Jewish History January 13, 2022

Ep. 957 The Water Problem in the Desert: Why Didn’t HaShem Just Make it Rain Every Day Over the Jewish camp?

Rabbi Dovid Katz

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The Rescue of the Belzer Rav in the Holocaust…Some Thoughts

Jewish History January 9, 2022

Ep. 960 The Rescue of the Belzer Rav in the Holocaust…Some Thoughts

Rabbi Dovid Katz

0:00 00:51:52

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The Events of the 2nd of Shvat

Jewish History January 6, 2022

Ep. 961 The Events of the 2nd of Shvat

Rabbi Dovid Katz

0:00 00:35:43

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Professor Kotsuji (1899-1974): A Ger Tzedek Who was in the Right Place at the Right Time

Jewish History January 3, 2022

Ep. 963 Professor Kotsuji (1899-1974): A Ger Tzedek Who was in the Right Place at the Right Time

Rabbi Dovid Katz

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Teshuvah and the Chaim Walder Scandal

Jewish History December 30, 2021

Ep. 966 Teshuvah and the Chaim Walder Scandal

Rabbi Dovid Katz

0:00 00:23:36

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Jews and Real-Estate in Egypt, Pt. II: Who? How?

Jewish History December 28, 2021

Ep. 968 Jews and Real-Estate in Egypt, Pt. II: Who? How?

Rabbi Dovid Katz

0:00 00:33:42

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Rabbi David Nieto (1654-1728): Semicha, a PhD, an MD, and the Hakham of the Spanish Portuguese Community in London During the 18th Century

Jewish History December 26, 2021

Ep. 969 Rabbi David Nieto (1654-1728): Semicha, a PhD, an MD, and the Hakham of the Spanish Portuguese Community in London During the 18th Century

Rabbi Dovid Katz

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The Famous Sefer Abudarham: The Greatest Work on Jewish Prayer in History

Jewish History December 22, 2021

Ep. 970 The Famous Sefer Abudarham: The Greatest Work on Jewish Prayer in History

Rabbi Dovid Katz

0:00 00:30:39

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Joseph Shlomo Delmedigo, the “Yashar MiKandia” (1590-1655)

Jewish History December 19, 2021

Ep. 973 Joseph Shlomo Delmedigo, the “Yashar MiKandia” (1590-1655)

Rabbi Dovid Katz

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The Jews of Djerba, Tunisia – A Community Still in Existence and All Shomrei Shabbos

Jewish History December 12, 2021

Ep. 978 The Jews of Djerba, Tunisia – A Community Still in Existence and All Shomrei Shabbos

Rabbi Dovid Katz

0:00 00:37:36

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The Shelah: The Gilded Career of R’ Yeshaya Horowitz (1558-1630)

Jewish History December 10, 2021

Ep. 979 The Shelah: The Gilded Career of R’ Yeshaya Horowitz (1558-1630)

Rabbi Dovid Katz

0:00 00:59:52

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עֲשָׂרָה בְּטֵבֵת: The Famous Selichah About the 3 Tragedies in 3 days

Jewish History December 8, 2021

Ep. 981 עֲשָׂרָה בְּטֵבֵת: The Famous Selichah About the 3 Tragedies in 3 days

Rabbi Dovid Katz

0:00 00:37:17

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הִדְלִיקוּ נֵרוֹת בְּחַצְרוֹת קָדְשֶׁךָ: Huh?

Jewish History December 3, 2021

Ep. 985 הִדְלִיקוּ נֵרוֹת בְּחַצְרוֹת קָדְשֶׁךָ: Huh?

Rabbi Dovid Katz

0:00 00:38:04

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The Other חנוכה: Inaugurating the Second Temple on the 25th of Kislev (from חגי הנביא)

Jewish History November 28, 2021

Ep. 989 The Other חנוכה: Inaugurating the Second Temple on the 25th of Kislev (from חגי הנביא)

Rabbi Dovid Katz

0:00 00:38:35

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Haskalah and the Internet: Has the Internet Generated a Kind of Haskalah in the Frum World?

Jewish History November 22, 2021

Ep. 993 Haskalah and the Internet: Has the Internet Generated a Kind of Haskalah in the Frum World?

Rabbi Dovid Katz

0:00 00:43:26

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שַׁבָּת “אוֹת הִיא בֵּינִי וּבֵינֵיכֶם” Two’s company, three’s a crowd

Jewish History November 19, 2021

Ep. 994 שַׁבָּת “אוֹת הִיא בֵּינִי וּבֵינֵיכֶם” Two’s company, three’s a crowd

Rabbi Dovid Katz

0:00 00:28:59

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Rabbi Bernard Revel (1885-1940): Creator of “YU” Whose Lofty Vision Failed Because of Insufficient Funds

Jewish History November 16, 2021

Ep. 997 Rabbi Bernard Revel (1885-1940): Creator of “YU” Whose Lofty Vision Failed Because of Insufficient Funds

Rabbi Dovid Katz

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The Raavad (1110-1198): The Most Magnificent Figure of a Lost Civilization; if he was one of the four greatest Rishonim, why is he not better-known

Jewish History November 8, 2021

Ep. 1002 The Raavad (1110-1198): The Most Magnificent Figure of a Lost Civilization; if he was one of the four greatest Rishonim, why is he not better-known

Rabbi Dovid Katz

0:00 01:07:33

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R’ Tzvi Hirsch Kalisher: Mr. אַתְחַלְתָּא דִּגְאֻלָּה -based on the Model of King Cyrus

Jewish History November 1, 2021

Ep. 1006 R’ Tzvi Hirsch Kalisher: Mr. אַתְחַלְתָּא דִּגְאֻלָּה -based on the Model of King Cyrus

Rabbi Dovid Katz

0:00 00:57:13

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Elisha Helps Ovadiah’s Widow: She Has to Go to the Prophet for a Miracle-But Where’s the Public?

Jewish History October 21, 2021

Ep. 1012 Elisha Helps Ovadiah’s Widow: She Has to Go to the Prophet for a Miracle-But Where’s the Public?

Rabbi Dovid Katz

0:00 00:34:56

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“?וְלֹא לִידֵי נִסָּיוֹן” Why Not

Jewish History October 20, 2021

Ep. 1013 “?וְלֹא לִידֵי נִסָּיוֹן” Why Not

Rabbi Dovid Katz

0:00 00:33:33

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The War of the Four Kings: Abraham “Chills” with His Non-Jewish Friends and Reaches Prophetic Levels

Jewish History October 18, 2021

Ep. 1014 The War of the Four Kings: Abraham “Chills” with His Non-Jewish Friends and Reaches Prophetic Levels

Rabbi Dovid Katz

0:00 00:36:44

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Nissan Back: Unusual Hasidic Pioneer of the Old Yishuv in Palestine

Jewish History October 18, 2021

Ep. 1015 Nissan Back: Unusual Hasidic Pioneer of the Old Yishuv in Palestine

Rabbi Dovid Katz

0:00 01:15:36

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Isaiah: G-d Would Not Have Invested So Much in Abraham Unless He Meant It For the Long Term

Jewish History October 13, 2021

Ep. 1018 Isaiah: G-d Would Not Have Invested So Much in Abraham Unless He Meant It For the Long Term

Rabbi Dovid Katz

0:00 00:30:06

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The Rizhiner Rebbe: Disneyland and the Bueaucratic-Absolutist State

Jewish History October 11, 2021

Ep. 1020 The Rizhiner Rebbe: Disneyland and the Bueaucratic-Absolutist State

Rabbi Dovid Katz

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