Biographies

R’ Saadiah Gaon and the Moshiach: The Reasons for Saadia Gaon’s Messianic Speculation in the 10th Century Abbasid Caliphate

Biographies July 6, 2025

Ep. 52 R’ Saadiah Gaon and the Moshiach: The Reasons for Saadia Gaon’s Messianic Speculation in the 10th Century Abbasid Caliphate

Rabbi Dovid Katz

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The “Bustenai Controversy” of the Gaonic Era: The Reish Gelusah Who “Married” an Iranian Princess…Or Did He?

Biographies June 23, 2025

Ep. 62 The “Bustenai Controversy” of the Gaonic Era: The Reish Gelusah Who “Married” an Iranian Princess…Or Did He?

Rabbi Dovid Katz

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The Amazing R’ Nassan Nota Shapiro of Cracow (1584-1633) AKA the Mekaleh Amukos

Biographies June 16, 2025

Ep. 67 The Amazing R’ Nassan Nota Shapiro of Cracow (1584-1633) AKA the Mekaleh Amukos

Rabbi Dovid Katz

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The Martyrs of Lvov (1728) – Tortured to Death by the Catholic Church on Erev Shavuos (this is not Count Potocki)

Biographies May 28, 2025

Ep. 80 The Martyrs of Lvov (1728) – Tortured to Death by the Catholic Church on Erev Shavuos (this is not Count Potocki)

Rabbi Dovid Katz

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R’ Shimon ben Yochai and his son: the Aftermath of the Cave

Biographies May 19, 2025

Ep. 85 R’ Shimon ben Yochai and his son: the Aftermath of the Cave

Rabbi Dovid Katz

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R ‘ Chaim Kohen Rapoport of Lvov, Pt. 3

Biographies May 14, 2025

Ep. 89 R ‘ Chaim Kohen Rapoport of Lvov, Pt. 3

Rabbi Dovid Katz

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Rambam and Korbanos Part 3

Biographies May 5, 2025

Ep. 95 Rambam and Korbanos Part 3

Rabbi Dovid Katz

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R’ Chaim Kohen Rapoport of Lvov (1699-1771) Part 2: Internal machlokes

Biographies May 5, 2025

Ep. 96 R’ Chaim Kohen Rapoport of Lvov (1699-1771) Part 2: Internal machlokes

Rabbi Dovid Katz

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Rav Chaim Kohen Rappaport of Lvov (1699-1771), Pt. 1: A Great Gadol You Probably Never Heard of

Biographies April 30, 2025

Ep. 99 Rav Chaim Kohen Rappaport of Lvov (1699-1771), Pt. 1: A Great Gadol You Probably Never Heard of

Rabbi Dovid Katz

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The Rambam and his different discourses on korbanos & other matters, Pt. 2

Biographies April 27, 2025

Ep. 100 The Rambam and his different discourses on korbanos & other matters, Pt. 2

Rabbi Dovid Katz

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The Rambam and his different discourses on korbanos and other matters: Part 1

Biographies April 21, 2025

Ep. 104 The Rambam and his different discourses on korbanos and other matters: Part 1

Rabbi Dovid Katz

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When historical knowledge provides an insight into a Responsum: The Noda BiYhudah and the Ben Ish Chai

Biographies April 9, 2025

Ep. 109 When historical knowledge provides an insight into a Responsum: The Noda BiYhudah and the Ben Ish Chai

Rabbi Dovid Katz

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R’ Chaim Sinwani of Yemen and Israel (1897-1979)

Biographies March 26, 2025

Ep. 119 R’ Chaim Sinwani of Yemen and Israel (1897-1979)

Rabbi Dovid Katz

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Circumcision and the Marranos – from the סֵפֶר הַזִּכְרוֹנוֹת מֵאֵת רַבִּי שְׁמוּאֵל אַבּוּהַב מִוֶנִיצִיׇהּ

Biographies March 4, 2025

Ep. 136 Circumcision and the Marranos – from the סֵפֶר הַזִּכְרוֹנוֹת מֵאֵת רַבִּי שְׁמוּאֵל אַבּוּהַב מִוֶנִיצִיׇהּ

Rabbi Dovid Katz

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Rabbi Raphael Meldola of Bayonne, France (1686-1748) the שׁוּ”ת מַיִם רַבִּים

Biographies February 26, 2025

Ep. 141 Rabbi Raphael Meldola of Bayonne, France (1686-1748) the שׁוּ”ת מַיִם רַבִּים

Rabbi Dovid Katz

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From The Golden age of Spanish Jewish Poetry: Ibn Gabirol’s שִׁנְאַנִּים שַׁאֲנַנִּים

Biographies February 19, 2025

Ep. 143 From The Golden age of Spanish Jewish Poetry: Ibn Gabirol’s שִׁנְאַנִּים שַׁאֲנַנִּים

Rabbi Dovid Katz

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The Ramchal and the history of his most famous work, Mesilas Yesharim – Some thoughts

Biographies February 17, 2025

Ep. 146 The Ramchal and the history of his most famous work, Mesilas Yesharim – Some thoughts

Rabbi Dovid Katz

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More correspndence between Ramchal and R Yeshaya Bassani: Whose soul did R Yeshaya possess?

Biographies February 5, 2025

Ep. 156 More correspndence between Ramchal and R Yeshaya Bassani: Whose soul did R Yeshaya possess?

Rabbi Dovid Katz

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Sumptuary decrees of 1767 issued by the נוֹדַע בִּיהוּדָה

Biographies January 29, 2025

Ep. 161 Sumptuary decrees of 1767 issued by the נוֹדַע בִּיהוּדָה

Rabbi Dovid Katz

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Ramchal and his Rebbe, Pt. 2. – More on the remarkable relationship

Biographies January 14, 2025

Ep. 170 Ramchal and his Rebbe, Pt. 2. – More on the remarkable relationship

Rabbi Dovid Katz

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R’ Yeshaya Bassan and the Ramchal: The remarkable correspondence between rebbe and talmid

Biographies December 17, 2024

Ep. 192 R’ Yeshaya Bassan and the Ramchal: The remarkable correspondence between rebbe and talmid

Rabbi Dovid Katz

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R’ Marcus (Mordecai) Jastrow (1829-1903), Pt. 2

Biographies December 9, 2024

Ep. 198 R’ Marcus (Mordecai) Jastrow (1829-1903), Pt. 2

Rabbi Dovid Katz

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The Ramchal on Why People Avoid Learning Kabbalah

Biographies December 5, 2024

Ep. 200 The Ramchal on Why People Avoid Learning Kabbalah

Rabbi Dovid Katz

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R Shimon Sofer, Pt 2: Walking a political tightrope for Galician Jews trapped between Germans, Ukrainians, and Poles

Biographies November 11, 2024

Ep. 216 R Shimon Sofer, Pt 2: Walking a political tightrope for Galician Jews trapped between Germans, Ukrainians, and Poles

Rabbi Dovid Katz

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R Shimon Sofer (1820-1883), Pt. 1: The complexities of Jewish ethnic politics in Central Europe (Galicia) in the 19th century

Biographies November 11, 2024

Ep. 217 R Shimon Sofer (1820-1883), Pt. 1: The complexities of Jewish ethnic politics in Central Europe (Galicia) in the 19th century

Rabbi Dovid Katz

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