Jewish History

A Venetian Jewish MD and Spy in the 17th Century, Liked by Both Sides

Jewish History May 10, 2023

Ep. 610 A Venetian Jewish MD and Spy in the 17th Century, Liked by Both Sides

Rabbi Dovid Katz

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The Prophet Jeremiah attacks syncretism & demands radical severance from paganism

Jewish History May 9, 2023

Ep. 611 The Prophet Jeremiah attacks syncretism & demands radical severance from paganism

Rabbi Dovid Katz

0:00 00:30:54

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Bechukosai: The Historical Significance of וְאֶתְכֶם אֶזָּרֶה בַּגּוֹיִם

Jewish History May 9, 2023

Ep. 612 Bechukosai: The Historical Significance of וְאֶתְכֶם אֶזָּרֶה בַּגּוֹיִם

Rabbi Dovid Katz

0:00 00:30:49

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The Coronation of King Charles III: What is the Role of a King in Jewish Thought?

Jewish History May 7, 2023

Ep. 615 The Coronation of King Charles III: What is the Role of a King in Jewish Thought?

Rabbi Dovid Katz

0:00 00:28:56

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Rabbi Isaac Cantarini of Padua (1644-1723), Rov & MD, and the pogrom of 1684

Jewish History May 5, 2023

Ep. 616 Rabbi Isaac Cantarini of Padua (1644-1723), Rov & MD, and the pogrom of 1684

Rabbi Dovid Katz

0:00 01:16:07

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Chasdai Crescas: Is G-d Omnipotence? Omniscience? Or Love?

Jewish History May 3, 2023

Ep. 618 Chasdai Crescas: Is G-d Omnipotence? Omniscience? Or Love?

Rabbi Dovid Katz

0:00 00:28:43

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A Famous Story About Abraham Benveniste, an Honest King, and an Attempted Blood Libel

Jewish History May 1, 2023

Ep. 620 A Famous Story About Abraham Benveniste, an Honest King, and an Attempted Blood Libel

Rabbi Dovid Katz

0:00 00:51:03

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Shem Tov ben Shem Tov: Looking for reasons for the Holocaust of 1391. Part 1

Jewish History April 24, 2023

Ep. 624 Shem Tov ben Shem Tov: Looking for reasons for the Holocaust of 1391. Part 1

Rabbi Dovid Katz

0:00 00:58:42

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The Political Crisis in Israel: Drafting the Bnei Torah, and Ketores Considerations

Jewish History April 20, 2023

Ep. 626 The Political Crisis in Israel: Drafting the Bnei Torah, and Ketores Considerations

Rabbi Dovid Katz

0:00 00:47:19

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What’s the Meaning of Isaiah’s Reference to a New Heaven & Earth? (Sumum Bonum)

Jewish History April 18, 2023

Ep. 627 What’s the Meaning of Isaiah’s Reference to a New Heaven & Earth? (Sumum Bonum)

Rabbi Dovid Katz

0:00 00:38:35

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Shlomo Alami’s contemporary harsh criticism of Spanish Jewry in the wake of 1391

Jewish History April 16, 2023

Ep. 629 Shlomo Alami’s contemporary harsh criticism of Spanish Jewry in the wake of 1391

Rabbi Dovid Katz

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The Crisis in Spanish Jewry 1391-1492: The Shem Tovs and Their Differences

Jewish History April 9, 2023

Ep. 632 The Crisis in Spanish Jewry 1391-1492: The Shem Tovs and Their Differences

Rabbi Dovid Katz

0:00 01:13:41

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Haggadah 2023: What Does It Mean, “The רשע Would Not Have Been Redeemed?” Many Were!

Jewish History April 2, 2023

Ep. 634 Haggadah 2023: What Does It Mean, “The רשע Would Not Have Been Redeemed?” Many Were!

Rabbi Dovid Katz

0:00 00:32:48

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The colloquy between the Wise Son and his father: a Second Temple Convers

Jewish History March 31, 2023

Ep. 635 The colloquy between the Wise Son and his father: a Second Temple Convers

Rabbi Dovid Katz

0:00 00:42:31

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The Alshich – From the Golden Age of Safed in the 16th Century

Jewish History March 26, 2023

Ep. 639 The Alshich – From the Golden Age of Safed in the 16th Century

Rabbi Dovid Katz

0:00 00:54:10

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The Four Sons historically considered

Jewish History March 24, 2023

Ep. 640 The Four Sons historically considered

Rabbi Dovid Katz

0:00 00:37:35

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The Great Philosopher Chasdai Crescas on תְּחִיַּת הַמֵּתִים

Jewish History March 21, 2023

Ep. 642 The Great Philosopher Chasdai Crescas on תְּחִיַּת הַמֵּתִים

Rabbi Dovid Katz

0:00 00:38:31

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Yeshiva Politics from Nosson HaBavli: The Extreme Formality of the Yarchei Kallah – Gaonic Gossip

Jewish History March 19, 2023

Ep. 645 Yeshiva Politics from Nosson HaBavli: The Extreme Formality of the Yarchei Kallah – Gaonic Gossip

Rabbi Dovid Katz

0:00 00:47:28

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A Frum Cassandra: Zorach Wahrhaftig in 1939-‘40 Lithuania

Jewish History March 13, 2023

Ep. 649 A Frum Cassandra: Zorach Wahrhaftig in 1939-‘40 Lithuania

Rabbi Dovid Katz

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Gaonic Gossip: The Famous Description of the Inaugural Ceremonies of the Reish Galusah in Baghdad

Jewish History March 8, 2023

Ep. 653 Gaonic Gossip: The Famous Description of the Inaugural Ceremonies of the Reish Galusah in Baghdad

Rabbi Dovid Katz

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Rabbi Katz Responds to a Mischaracterization re: a Recent Podcast

Jewish History March 6, 2023

Ep. 654 Rabbi Katz Responds to a Mischaracterization re: a Recent Podcast

Rabbi Dovid Katz

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The 7 year Machlokes Between Saadia Gaon and the Reish Galusah – Gaonic Gossip

Biographies March 5, 2023

Ep. 655 The 7 year Machlokes Between Saadia Gaon and the Reish Galusah – Gaonic Gossip

Rabbi Dovid Katz

0:00 00:34:32

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Gaonic Gossip from Nasan HaBavli: The Deposition of Ukvah the Reish Galusah

Jewish History March 3, 2023

Ep. 656 Gaonic Gossip from Nasan HaBavli: The Deposition of Ukvah the Reish Galusah

Rabbi Dovid Katz

0:00 00:35:29

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When was the Mishkan Commanded? During the First 40 days, or During the Third 40 days?

Jewish History February 21, 2023

Ep. 662 When was the Mishkan Commanded? During the First 40 days, or During the Third 40 days?

Rabbi Dovid Katz

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Sherira Gaon and Jewish Politics in 10th Century Babylonia

Jewish History February 20, 2023

Ep. 664 Sherira Gaon and Jewish Politics in 10th Century Babylonia

Rabbi Dovid Katz

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