Jewish History

Nahmanides on Gehinnom – Sinners Do Actually Burn in a Certain Kind of Fire. It’s Not an Allegory

Jewish History February 16, 2023

Ep. 666 Nahmanides on Gehinnom – Sinners Do Actually Burn in a Certain Kind of Fire. It’s Not an Allegory

Rabbi Dovid Katz

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The unscrupulous “richie-riches” free the Hebrew slaves whom they have held too long

Jewish History February 15, 2023

Ep. 668 The unscrupulous “richie-riches” free the Hebrew slaves whom they have held too long

Rabbi Dovid Katz

0:00 00:28:20

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The connection between the מִשְׁפָּטִים and the Yisro incident

Jewish History February 13, 2023

Ep. 669 The connection between the מִשְׁפָּטִים and the Yisro incident

Rabbi Dovid Katz

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R’ Judah Mintz (1405 -1508), Who Turned Padua into the “Lakewood ” of Italy

Jewish History February 13, 2023

Ep. 670 R’ Judah Mintz (1405 -1508), Who Turned Padua into the “Lakewood ” of Italy

Rabbi Dovid Katz

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Isaiah’s Vision of G-d Seated on a Throne etc. Subjective Reality vs. Objective Reality

Jewish History February 8, 2023

Ep. 672 Isaiah’s Vision of G-d Seated on a Throne etc. Subjective Reality vs. Objective Reality

Rabbi Dovid Katz

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Chaim Grade (1910-1982): Some Thoughts About the Yiddish Novelist

Jewish History February 8, 2023

Ep. 673 Chaim Grade (1910-1982): Some Thoughts About the Yiddish Novelist

Rabbi Dovid Katz

0:00 01:00:26

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What exactly did Yisro mean that Moshe should be מוּל הָאֱלֹהִים ?

Jewish History February 6, 2023

Ep. 674 What exactly did Yisro mean that Moshe should be מוּל הָאֱלֹהִים ?

Rabbi Dovid Katz

0:00 00:33:43

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Eliyahu HaBachur HaAshkenazi (1470-1549)

Jewish History February 6, 2023

Ep. 675 Eliyahu HaBachur HaAshkenazi (1470-1549)

Rabbi Dovid Katz

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The Aftermath of the Maimonidean Controversies, Lecture 7 of 7

Jewish History February 6, 2023

Ep. 676 The Aftermath of the Maimonidean Controversies, Lecture 7 of 7

Rabbi Dovid Katz

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R’ Moshe Alashkar: One of the Greatest Sefardi Gedolim Who Left Spain in 1492

Jewish History January 30, 2023

Ep. 680 R’ Moshe Alashkar: One of the Greatest Sefardi Gedolim Who Left Spain in 1492

Rabbi Dovid Katz

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Did Abraham and Sarah Actually Exist? The Fight over Philosophical Homiletics (Part 6 of 7)

Jewish History January 27, 2023

Ep. 681 Did Abraham and Sarah Actually Exist? The Fight over Philosophical Homiletics (Part 6 of 7)

Rabbi Dovid Katz

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Jews Burning Books? (Part II) The Controversy in Montpelier and the Aftermath

Jewish History January 22, 2023

Ep. 684 Jews Burning Books? (Part II) The Controversy in Montpelier and the Aftermath

Rabbi Dovid Katz

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Moses Mendelssohn, Part 3

Jewish History January 22, 2023

Ep. 685 Moses Mendelssohn, Part 3

Rabbi Dovid Katz

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Moses Mendelssohn, Part 2

Jewish History January 19, 2023

Ep. 686 Moses Mendelssohn, Part 2

Rabbi Dovid Katz

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The First of the Maimonidean Controversies: Attacking the “Live Lion” (Pt. 3 of 6)

Jewish History January 12, 2023

Ep. 691 The First of the Maimonidean Controversies: Attacking the “Live Lion” (Pt. 3 of 6)

Rabbi Dovid Katz

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The Maimonidean Controversies: Revelation, Rationality and Rationalism In the Middle Ages – Pt. 1

Jewish History January 8, 2023

Ep. 693 The Maimonidean Controversies: Revelation, Rationality and Rationalism In the Middle Ages – Pt. 1

Rabbi Dovid Katz

0:00 01:04:48

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A Dying David Has to Weigh Killing שִׁמְעִי בֶּן גֵּרָא for Insulting & Cursing Him

Jewish History January 3, 2023

Ep. 695 A Dying David Has to Weigh Killing שִׁמְעִי בֶּן גֵּרָא for Insulting & Cursing Him

Rabbi Dovid Katz

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Asarah B’Teves: Why Do We Specifically Commemorate the BEGINNING of the Siege of Jerusalem?

Jewish History January 3, 2023

Ep. 696 Asarah B’Teves: Why Do We Specifically Commemorate the BEGINNING of the Siege of Jerusalem?

Rabbi Dovid Katz

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Where Did Joseph Acquire His Knowledge of Public Administration and of Macro-Economic Planning?

Jewish History January 2, 2023

Ep. 697 Where Did Joseph Acquire His Knowledge of Public Administration and of Macro-Economic Planning?

Rabbi Dovid Katz

0:00 00:29:10

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Moses Mendelssohn (1729-1785), Pt. 1: The Frum Member of the “Republic of Letters”

Jewish History January 2, 2023

Ep. 698 Moses Mendelssohn (1729-1785), Pt. 1: The Frum Member of the “Republic of Letters”

Rabbi Dovid Katz

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Why did the Sages condemn the translation into Greek? Why is it different than Artscoll?

Jewish History December 29, 2022

Ep. 700 Why did the Sages condemn the translation into Greek? Why is it different than Artscoll?

Rabbi Dovid Katz

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Ezekiel: First the Dry Bones Come Alive, Then They Join the Jewish People in a Real Unity

Jewish History December 29, 2022

Ep. 701 Ezekiel: First the Dry Bones Come Alive, Then They Join the Jewish People in a Real Unity

Rabbi Dovid Katz

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Chanuka in the Context of History: A Q&A w/ Rabbi Katz

Holidays December 23, 2022

Ep. 705 Chanuka in the Context of History: A Q&A w/ Rabbi Katz

Rabbi Dovid Katz

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Joseph: A Rare Case of a Victim Finding Healing, Not Just Forgetfulness

Jewish History December 21, 2022

Ep. 707 Joseph: A Rare Case of a Victim Finding Healing, Not Just Forgetfulness

Rabbi Dovid Katz

0:00 00:29:38

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The History of the Practice of הַדְלָקַת נֵרוֹת חֲנֻכָּה

Jewish History December 21, 2022

Ep. 708 The History of the Practice of הַדְלָקַת נֵרוֹת חֲנֻכָּה

Rabbi Dovid Katz

0:00 00:59:57

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