Jewish History

The Israeli Offensives in the War for Independence: Brilliant Successes and Devastating Failures

Jewish History December 22, 2023

Ep. 437 The Israeli Offensives in the War for Independence: Brilliant Successes and Devastating Failures

Rabbi Dovid Katz

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Asarah B’Teves: Fasting to Mourn the Septuagint Translation?

Jewish History December 19, 2023

Ep. 440 Asarah B’Teves: Fasting to Mourn the Septuagint Translation?

Rabbi Dovid Katz

0:00 00:55:05

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What exactly is זֹאת חֲנֻכָּה ?

Jewish History December 15, 2023

Ep. 442 What exactly is זֹאת חֲנֻכָּה ?

Rabbi Dovid Katz

0:00 00:33:04

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Reflections on Hellenists, Then and Now

Jewish History December 13, 2023

Ep. 444 Reflections on Hellenists, Then and Now

Rabbi Dovid Katz

0:00 00:28:45

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The Israeli Hostages – Is the Story of David Rescuing the Hostages Relevant to Gaza?

Jewish History November 30, 2023

Ep. 455 The Israeli Hostages – Is the Story of David Rescuing the Hostages Relevant to Gaza?

Rabbi Dovid Katz

0:00 00:26:33

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Thanksgiving and Jewish History: Were the Pilgrims of 1620 Antisemites, Philosemites or Both?

Jewish History November 23, 2023

Ep. 458 Thanksgiving and Jewish History: Were the Pilgrims of 1620 Antisemites, Philosemites or Both?

Rabbi Dovid Katz

0:00 00:37:33

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Hostage Deals in Jewish History

Jewish History November 22, 2023

Ep. 460 Hostage Deals in Jewish History

Rabbi Dovid Katz

0:00 00:28:43

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Ahab and Ben Hadad: A Cautionary Tale

Jewish History November 15, 2023

Ep. 465 Ahab and Ben Hadad: A Cautionary Tale

Rabbi Dovid Katz

0:00 00:29:25

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Rabbinic Influences on Voting: In the Old Autonomous Kehilos, and in Modern Democratic Elections

Jewish History November 10, 2023

Ep. 468 Rabbinic Influences on Voting: In the Old Autonomous Kehilos, and in Modern Democratic Elections

Rabbi Dovid Katz

0:00 00:28:14

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The Chazon Ish and Medinat Yisrael: Aspects of the Life and שִׁיטוֹת of the חֲזוֹן אִי”שׁ

Jewish History October 31, 2023

Ep. 477 The Chazon Ish and Medinat Yisrael: Aspects of the Life and שִׁיטוֹת of the חֲזוֹן אִי”שׁ

Rabbi Dovid Katz

0:00 00:57:47

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Judaism and Proselytizing: Has Judaism Ever Sought Converts in its History

Jewish History October 24, 2023

Ep. 481 Judaism and Proselytizing: Has Judaism Ever Sought Converts in its History

Rabbi Dovid Katz

0:00 00:37:12

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The Dilemma of Civilian Casualties in Urban Warfare

Jewish History October 23, 2023

Ep. 482 The Dilemma of Civilian Casualties in Urban Warfare

Rabbi Dovid Katz

0:00 00:26:33

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A Short History of the Hamas Tunnels in Gaza

Jewish History October 20, 2023

Ep. 483 A Short History of the Hamas Tunnels in Gaza

Rabbi Dovid Katz

0:00 00:26:49

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A Two Front War in Israel? – R’ Katz analyzes the latest events in the Gaza War

Jewish History October 18, 2023

Ep. 485 A Two Front War in Israel? – R’ Katz analyzes the latest events in the Gaza War

Rabbi Dovid Katz

0:00 00:27:33

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The Jews Who Support Hamas – The Jewish ” Rachavs”

Jewish History October 15, 2023

Ep. 488 The Jews Who Support Hamas – The Jewish ” Rachavs”

Rabbi Dovid Katz

0:00 00:34:28

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An Analysis of the עֲרָבָה Ceremony on the Temple, and the Various Versions of How They Did It

Jewish History October 4, 2023

Ep. 498 An Analysis of the עֲרָבָה Ceremony on the Temple, and the Various Versions of How They Did It

Rabbi Dovid Katz

0:00 00:36:48

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Hashanah Rabbah: What is the meaning of יֹפִי לְךָ מִזְבֵּחַ?

Jewish History October 4, 2023

Ep. 500 Hashanah Rabbah: What is the meaning of יֹפִי לְךָ מִזְבֵּחַ?

Rabbi Dovid Katz

0:00 00:32:42

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King Solomon and the אַרְבַּע מִינִים

Jewish History September 28, 2023

Ep. 505 King Solomon and the אַרְבַּע מִינִים

Rabbi Dovid Katz

0:00 00:35:39

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The Yom Kippur War of 1973: Thoughts on the 50th Anniversary

Holidays September 27, 2023

Ep. 508 The Yom Kippur War of 1973: Thoughts on the 50th Anniversary

Rabbi Dovid Katz

0:00 00:49:45

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The Fast of the 7th of Tishrei (אֹרַח חַיִּים תק”פ)

Jewish History September 21, 2023

Ep. 510 The Fast of the 7th of Tishrei (אֹרַח חַיִּים תק”פ)

Rabbi Dovid Katz

0:00 00:28:55

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Observations on Devarim: Why is Moshe’s Rhetoric Harsher in סֵפֶר דְּבָרִים Than Elsewhere in the Chumash?

Jewish History September 13, 2023

Ep. 515 Observations on Devarim: Why is Moshe’s Rhetoric Harsher in סֵפֶר דְּבָרִים Than Elsewhere in the Chumash?

Rabbi Dovid Katz

0:00 00:31:22

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More on the New שׁוּ”ת חוּט הַשָּׁנִי Edition and the Famous Controversies of Yesteryear

Jewish History September 3, 2023

Ep. 525 More on the New שׁוּ”ת חוּט הַשָּׁנִי Edition and the Famous Controversies of Yesteryear

Rabbi Dovid Katz

0:00 00:56:17

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The Strange History of Shevarim

Jewish History August 30, 2023

Ep. 527 The Strange History of Shevarim

Rabbi Dovid Katz

0:00 00:36:41

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The שו”ת חוּט הַשָּׁנִי: Three Generations of Bacharachs

Jewish History August 27, 2023

Ep. 531 The שו”ת חוּט הַשָּׁנִי: Three Generations of Bacharachs

Rabbi Dovid Katz

0:00 00:57:44

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A Conversation w/ Gabe Aaronson, Chief Numbers-Cruncher for the OU

Jewish History August 21, 2023

Ep. 535 A Conversation w/ Gabe Aaronson, Chief Numbers-Cruncher for the OU

Rabbi Dovid Katz

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