Jewish History

The Iranian-Israel Conflict in light of interesting internal developments in Iran

Jewish History November 13, 2024

Ep. 214 The Iranian-Israel Conflict in light of interesting internal developments in Iran

Rabbi Dovid Katz

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The Simchas Torah Massacre in Cracow 1655

Jewish History October 28, 2024

Ep. 225 The Simchas Torah Massacre in Cracow 1655

Rabbi Dovid Katz

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The History and Meaning of the נִעֲנוּעִים

Holidays October 21, 2024

Ep. 227 The History and Meaning of the נִעֲנוּעִים

Rabbi Dovid Katz

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R’ Katz speculates on the origins of the שִׂמְחַת בֵּית הַשּׁוֹאֵבָה

Jewish History October 20, 2024

Ep. 229 R’ Katz speculates on the origins of the שִׂמְחַת בֵּית הַשּׁוֹאֵבָה

Rabbi Dovid Katz

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A Quick History of Israel’s Diplomatic Relations (and lack of relations) with Moslem Countries

Jewish History October 13, 2024

Ep. 234 A Quick History of Israel’s Diplomatic Relations (and lack of relations) with Moslem Countries

Rabbi Dovid Katz

0:00 00:45:41

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Sair L’Azazel-“Is there a plain meaning?”

Jewish History October 9, 2024

Ep. 236 Sair L’Azazel-“Is there a plain meaning?”

Rabbi Dovid Katz

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The Episode of Elephantine: A Jewish Garrison on the Egyptian-Sudan Border in the Times of Ezra, Nehemiah & Co.

Jewish History October 8, 2024

Ep. 237 The Episode of Elephantine: A Jewish Garrison on the Egyptian-Sudan Border in the Times of Ezra, Nehemiah & Co.

Rabbi Dovid Katz

0:00 00:50:16

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Tekiah Teruah Tekiah: Joy, Weeping, Joy: Symbolism in the Ritual

Jewish History September 20, 2024

Ep. 249 Tekiah Teruah Tekiah: Joy, Weeping, Joy: Symbolism in the Ritual

Rabbi Dovid Katz

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The Expulsion from Prague (1745) and The Network of Rich European Jews: A Tale of Achdus, Pt. 2

Jewish History September 9, 2024

Ep. 256 The Expulsion from Prague (1745) and The Network of Rich European Jews: A Tale of Achdus, Pt. 2

Rabbi Dovid Katz

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The Expulsion from Prague (1745) and The Network of Rich European Jews: A Tale of Achdus, Pt. 1

Jewish History September 4, 2024

Ep. 259 The Expulsion from Prague (1745) and The Network of Rich European Jews: A Tale of Achdus, Pt. 1

Rabbi Dovid Katz

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The Great Semicha Controversy of Safed (צפת): The controversy in the 16th century within the broad framework of Jewish History

Jewish History August 26, 2024

Ep. 264 The Great Semicha Controversy of Safed (צפת): The controversy in the 16th century within the broad framework of Jewish History

Rabbi Dovid Katz

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15th of Av 2024 – The Dance of the Maidens

Jewish History August 19, 2024

Ep. 268 15th of Av 2024 – The Dance of the Maidens

Rabbi Dovid Katz

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Chinuch in the 20th Century from the Perspective of the 21st

Jewish History July 28, 2024

Ep. 286 Chinuch in the 20th Century from the Perspective of the 21st

Rabbi Dovid Katz

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Grover Cleveland and Benjamin Harrison and Their Impact on Jewish History

Jewish History July 18, 2024

Ep. 290 Grover Cleveland and Benjamin Harrison and Their Impact on Jewish History

Rabbi Dovid Katz

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The two models of שְׁאֵרִית יַעֲקֹב בְּקֶרֶב עַמִּים רַבִּים

Jewish History July 15, 2024

Ep. 291 The two models of שְׁאֵרִית יַעֲקֹב בְּקֶרֶב עַמִּים רַבִּים

Rabbi Dovid Katz

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Bilam and the modern Hamasniks ימ”ש

Jewish History July 15, 2024

Ep. 292 Bilam and the modern Hamasniks ימ”ש

Rabbi Dovid Katz

0:00 00:29:27

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Why Abraham vs. Bilam? Why not Moshe vs. Bilam?

Jewish History July 15, 2024

Ep. 293 Why Abraham vs. Bilam? Why not Moshe vs. Bilam?

Rabbi Dovid Katz

0:00 00:25:09

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Was Yiftach Violent and Crimes Oriented ( in his first iteration)? Or a Kid Mistreated by the ציבור?

Jewish History July 9, 2024

Ep. 296 Was Yiftach Violent and Crimes Oriented ( in his first iteration)? Or a Kid Mistreated by the ציבור?

Rabbi Dovid Katz

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Two famous icons of anti-religious culture: What caused them to go OTD?

Jewish History July 7, 2024

Ep. 299 Two famous icons of anti-religious culture: What caused them to go OTD?

Rabbi Dovid Katz

0:00 00:31:17

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The “Old Haskalah” – Comfortably Nestled within Cultural Insularity

Jewish History July 5, 2024

Ep. 300 The “Old Haskalah” – Comfortably Nestled within Cultural Insularity

Rabbi Dovid Katz

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Was Hashem originally planning to do מתן תורה at another location?

Jewish History June 10, 2024

Ep. 315 Was Hashem originally planning to do מתן תורה at another location?

Rabbi Dovid Katz

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Hosea tells the Jews not to turn away from Hashem and trust their “allies”

Jewish History June 5, 2024

Ep. 318 Hosea tells the Jews not to turn away from Hashem and trust their “allies”

Rabbi Dovid Katz

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What was the relationship between the two luchos and the rest of the Torah?

Jewish History June 5, 2024

Ep. 319 What was the relationship between the two luchos and the rest of the Torah?

Rabbi Dovid Katz

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Yom Yersushalyim: No country recognizes Jerusalem as legally being Israeli territory

Jewish History June 3, 2024

Ep. 321 Yom Yersushalyim: No country recognizes Jerusalem as legally being Israeli territory

Rabbi Dovid Katz

0:00 00:44:59

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The David-Jonathan Friendship: Was it a two-way street?

Jewish History May 28, 2024

Ep. 325 The David-Jonathan Friendship: Was it a two-way street?

Rabbi Dovid Katz

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