Biographies

The Aruch LaNer – R’ Yaakov Ettlinger (1798-1871): Last of the “Old School” Geonim in Germany, First of the “New School”

Biographies November 24, 2020

Ep. 1211 The Aruch LaNer – R’ Yaakov Ettlinger (1798-1871): Last of the “Old School” Geonim in Germany, First of the “New School”

Rabbi Dovid Katz

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R’ Aryeh Tzvi Fromer: One of the Last of the Great Poilishe Geonim and Author of the Fascinating Responsa Eretz Tzvi

Biographies October 29, 2020

Ep. 1222 R’ Aryeh Tzvi Fromer: One of the Last of the Great Poilishe Geonim and Author of the Fascinating Responsa Eretz Tzvi

Rabbi Dovid Katz

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The Maharashdam- R’ Shmuel de Medina of Salonika (1505-1589): One of the Greatest Sephardic Responsa Writers of All Time

Biographies October 21, 2020

Ep. 1224 The Maharashdam- R’ Shmuel de Medina of Salonika (1505-1589): One of the Greatest Sephardic Responsa Writers of All Time

Rabbi Dovid Katz

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R’ Hile Wechsler: Yekke Critic of German Jewry, Criticized by Contemporaries But Vindicated (Terribly) by History

Biographies October 6, 2020

Ep. 1229 R’ Hile Wechsler: Yekke Critic of German Jewry, Criticized by Contemporaries But Vindicated (Terribly) by History

Rabbi Dovid Katz

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R’ Betzalel Ransburg (1760-1820): The Great Prague Scholar With a Gift for Making Lomdus Chatty

Biographies September 30, 2020

Ep. 1232 R’ Betzalel Ransburg (1760-1820): The Great Prague Scholar With a Gift for Making Lomdus Chatty

Rabbi Dovid Katz

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R’ Meir Malbim (1809-1879): The Only Gadol in Lomdus Who Decided to Concentrate on Explaining Tanach

Biographies September 15, 2020

Ep. 1236 R’ Meir Malbim (1809-1879): The Only Gadol in Lomdus Who Decided to Concentrate on Explaining Tanach

Rabbi Dovid Katz

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The Baal HaTurim, R’ Yaakov ben Asher: The Private Scholar Who Wrote the Araba Turim- The Model for the Shulchan Aruch

Biographies July 6, 2020

Ep. 1264 The Baal HaTurim, R’ Yaakov ben Asher: The Private Scholar Who Wrote the Araba Turim- The Model for the Shulchan Aruch

Rabbi Dovid Katz

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R’ Esriel Hildesheimer (1820-1899): The Other Great Leader of Orthodox Jewry in Germany (Besides R’ Hirsch)

Biographies June 30, 2020

Ep. 1266 R’ Esriel Hildesheimer (1820-1899): The Other Great Leader of Orthodox Jewry in Germany (Besides R’ Hirsch)

Rabbi Dovid Katz

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Saadia Gaon (882/892-942): Rosh Yeshiva and Founder of Medieval Haskalah

Biographies June 17, 2020

Ep. 1270 Saadia Gaon (882/892-942): Rosh Yeshiva and Founder of Medieval Haskalah

Rabbi Dovid Katz

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R’ Ephraim HaKohen, the Shaar Ephraim (1616-1678): From Vilna to Budapest, an Unusual Combination

Biographies June 3, 2020

Ep. 1274 R’ Ephraim HaKohen, the Shaar Ephraim (1616-1678): From Vilna to Budapest, an Unusual Combination

Rabbi Dovid Katz

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R Yehudah Rosanes of Istanbul (!657-1727): “Author” of the Mishneh L’Melech and the Parshas Derachim

Biographies April 14, 2020

Ep. 1290 R Yehudah Rosanes of Istanbul (!657-1727): “Author” of the Mishneh L’Melech and the Parshas Derachim

Rabbi Dovid Katz

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The Great Italian Kabbalist R’ Immanuel Chai Ricchi (1687-1743) – His Life, Fame and Tragic End

Biographies February 28, 2020

Ep. 1309 The Great Italian Kabbalist R’ Immanuel Chai Ricchi (1687-1743) – His Life, Fame and Tragic End

Rabbi Dovid Katz

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Abraham Maimonides (1186-1237): Son of the Rambam, a Rishon in His Own Right

Biographies December 17, 2019

Ep. 1331 Abraham Maimonides (1186-1237): Son of the Rambam, a Rishon in His Own Right

Rabbi Dovid Katz

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The Maharsha (1555-1631)

Biographies December 4, 2019

Ep. 1335 The Maharsha (1555-1631)

Rabbi Dovid Katz

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Isaac Abravnel, “The Abarbanel,” (1437-1508)-King of Pshat

Biographies October 28, 2019

Ep. 1345 Isaac Abravnel, “The Abarbanel,” (1437-1508)-King of Pshat

Rabbi Dovid Katz

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Chasam Sofer (1762-1839)

Biographies October 23, 2019

Ep. 1347 Chasam Sofer (1762-1839)

Rabbi Dovid Katz

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Rabbi Yehonasan Eibeschutz (1694-1764)

Biographies September 25, 2019

Ep. 1354 Rabbi Yehonasan Eibeschutz (1694-1764)

Rabbi Dovid Katz

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Rabbi Yosef Ergas (1685-1730), The שומר אמונים – Personalities in Jewish History

Biographies June 18, 2019

Ep. 1394 Rabbi Yosef Ergas (1685-1730), The שומר אמונים – Personalities in Jewish History

Rabbi Dovid Katz

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Rabbi Dovid Pardo (1718-1790) of Venice and Sarajevo – Personalities in Jewish History

Biographies June 12, 2019

Ep. 1397 Rabbi Dovid Pardo (1718-1790) of Venice and Sarajevo – Personalities in Jewish History

Rabbi Dovid Katz

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Avraham Ben Avraham | The Ger Tzedek – Vilna 1749 – Personalities in Jewish History

Biographies June 4, 2019

Ep. 1399 Avraham Ben Avraham | The Ger Tzedek – Vilna 1749 – Personalities in Jewish History

Rabbi Dovid Katz

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Maharam Lublin: R’ Meir Lublin 1558-1616 – Personalities in Jewish History

Biographies May 15, 2019

Ep. 1408 Maharam Lublin: R’ Meir Lublin 1558-1616 – Personalities in Jewish History

Rabbi Dovid Katz

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Rabbi Yaakov Sasportas 1610-1698 of the Sephardi “Diaspora” – Personalities in Jewish History

Biographies May 8, 2019

Ep. 1411 Rabbi Yaakov Sasportas 1610-1698 of the Sephardi “Diaspora” – Personalities in Jewish History

Rabbi Dovid Katz

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Rabbi Joseph ibn Migash of Spain (1077-1141) – Personalities in Jewish History

Biographies May 1, 2019

Ep. 1414 Rabbi Joseph ibn Migash of Spain (1077-1141) – Personalities in Jewish History

Rabbi Dovid Katz

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Nahmanides (רמב”ן) – Personalities in Jewish History

Biographies April 16, 2019

Ep. 1417 Nahmanides (רמב”ן) – Personalities in Jewish History

Rabbi Dovid Katz

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Rabbi Shmuel Yehudah Katzenellenbogen of Venice ( 1521-1597) Personalities in Jewish History

Biographies April 11, 2019

Ep. 1420 Rabbi Shmuel Yehudah Katzenellenbogen of Venice ( 1521-1597) Personalities in Jewish History

Rabbi Dovid Katz

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