Jewish History

Parshas Nitzavim: Trying to match the glorious prophecy with recent Jewish history

Jewish History September 14, 2025

Ep. 1509 Parshas Nitzavim: Trying to match the glorious prophecy with recent Jewish history

Rabbi Dovid Katz

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A Suggested History of Shofar Blowing

Holidays September 9, 2025

Ep. 1506 A Suggested History of Shofar Blowing

Rabbi Dovid Katz

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Rashi’s Raw Hatred of the Crusaders – The Vicious Poem תִּתְּנֵם לְחֶרְפָּה

Jewish History July 20, 2025

Ep. 39 Rashi’s Raw Hatred of the Crusaders – The Vicious Poem תִּתְּנֵם לְחֶרְפָּה

Rabbi Dovid Katz

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Messianism in Jewish History: The Specific Historical Context – The Case of Biblical and then Ancient Judaism

Jewish History June 30, 2025

Ep. 56 Messianism in Jewish History: The Specific Historical Context – The Case of Biblical and then Ancient Judaism

Rabbi Dovid Katz

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“More Judaico” – The humiliating oath Jews were required to utter when they were sworn into gentile courts in pre-modern times

Jewish History June 10, 2025

Ep. 71 “More Judaico” – The humiliating oath Jews were required to utter when they were sworn into gentile courts in pre-modern times

Rabbi Dovid Katz

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Different Types of Judaism in the Era of the Amora’im: The Queen Zenobia of Palmyra and the Amora’im

Jewish History June 4, 2025

Ep. 75 Different Types of Judaism in the Era of the Amora’im: The Queen Zenobia of Palmyra and the Amora’im

Rabbi Dovid Katz

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Conditions in Eretz Yisroel in the early 19th century – life under the rapacious Muslims and hope from England

Jewish History April 23, 2025

Ep. 103 Conditions in Eretz Yisroel in the early 19th century – life under the rapacious Muslims and hope from England

Rabbi Dovid Katz

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17th of Adar: Anniversary of a massacre and rescue in Northern Syria of Chachmei Yisroel

Jewish History March 16, 2025

Ep. 128 17th of Adar: Anniversary of a massacre and rescue in Northern Syria of Chachmei Yisroel

Rabbi Dovid Katz

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Is Israel becoming more religious in the wake of the Gaza War? Some thoughts upon reading an article in הָאָרֶץ

Jewish History March 11, 2025

Ep. 130 Is Israel becoming more religious in the wake of the Gaza War? Some thoughts upon reading an article in הָאָרֶץ

Rabbi Dovid Katz

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The spontaneous prayers of the hostages during their captivity in Gaza

Jewish History February 26, 2025

Ep. 140 The spontaneous prayers of the hostages during their captivity in Gaza

Rabbi Dovid Katz

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More on angels in Jewish Liturgy

Jewish History February 16, 2025

Ep. 147 More on angels in Jewish Liturgy

Rabbi Dovid Katz

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Angels in our liturgy

Jewish History February 13, 2025

Ep. 148 Angels in our liturgy

Rabbi Dovid Katz

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What is the significance of Isaiah’s prophetic career commencing with the death of King Uzziahu?

Jewish History February 13, 2025

Ep. 150 What is the significance of Isaiah’s prophetic career commencing with the death of King Uzziahu?

Rabbi Dovid Katz

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A Real Life Case in 19th Century Kurdistan-וֶהֱוֵי מִתְאַבֵּק בַּעֲפַר רַגְלֵיהֶם, וֶהֱוֵי שׁוֹתֶה בַּצָּמָא אֶת דִּבְרֵיהֶם

Jewish History February 5, 2025

Ep. 154 A Real Life Case in 19th Century Kurdistan-וֶהֱוֵי מִתְאַבֵּק בַּעֲפַר רַגְלֵיהֶם, וֶהֱוֵי שׁוֹתֶה בַּצָּמָא אֶת דִּבְרֵיהֶם

Rabbi Dovid Katz

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Dovid and Yoav: Why really did Dovid resent Yoav?

Jewish History January 7, 2025

Ep. 174 Dovid and Yoav: Why really did Dovid resent Yoav?

Rabbi Dovid Katz

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Why was there a military escort at Jacob’s funeral?

Jewish History January 6, 2025

Ep. 175 Why was there a military escort at Jacob’s funeral?

Rabbi Dovid Katz

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The Shma Prayer in its original context

Jewish History January 6, 2025

Ep. 176 The Shma Prayer in its original context

Rabbi Dovid Katz

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What kind of peace should we pray for in The North?

Jewish History December 19, 2024

Ep. 189 What kind of peace should we pray for in The North?

Rabbi Dovid Katz

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An Analysis of the Latest Events on the Israel-Syria Border

Jewish History December 9, 2024

Ep. 197 An Analysis of the Latest Events on the Israel-Syria Border

Rabbi Dovid Katz

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Parsas VaYeitzei: What does Jacob mean by הָיָה הַשֵּׁם לִי לֶאֱלֹהִים?

Jewish History December 3, 2024

Ep. 202 Parsas VaYeitzei: What does Jacob mean by הָיָה הַשֵּׁם לִי לֶאֱלֹהִים?

Rabbi Dovid Katz

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The Recent Developments in Syria and the Middle East

Jewish History December 1, 2024

Ep. 203 The Recent Developments in Syria and the Middle East

Rabbi Dovid Katz

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Thanksgiving as an American (but not Christian) Religious Holiday

Jewish History November 28, 2024

Ep. 204 Thanksgiving as an American (but not Christian) Religious Holiday

Rabbi Dovid Katz

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Are the Jews a religious group? A nationality? An ethnicity?

Jewish History November 25, 2024

Ep. 208 Are the Jews a religious group? A nationality? An ethnicity?

Rabbi Dovid Katz

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The Aleinu Prayer: What is its context?

Jewish History November 19, 2024

Ep. 211 The Aleinu Prayer: What is its context?

Rabbi Dovid Katz

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The Hasmoneans and the Question of Drafting the Yeshiva Bachurim

Jewish History November 17, 2024

Ep. 212 The Hasmoneans and the Question of Drafting the Yeshiva Bachurim

Rabbi Dovid Katz

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