How did Mordecai & Esther know the contents of the private conversation between Haman and the King? February 23, 2026 Rabbi Dovid Katz How did Mordecai & Esther know the contents of the private conversation between Haman and the King? Play Episode Pause Episode Mute/Unmute Episode Rewind 10 Seconds 1x Fast Forward 30 seconds 00:00 / 00:25:15
Why did Moshe accept the עֵרוּב רַב and Mordecai the מִתְיַהֲדִים? February 18, 2026 Rabbi Dovid Katz Why did Moshe accept the עֵרוּב רַב and Mordecai the מִתְיַהֲדִים? Play Episode Pause Episode Mute/Unmute Episode Rewind 10 Seconds 1x Fast Forward 30 seconds 00:00 / 00:25:15
The new English translation of the Classic R Yehonasan Eibeschutz sefer on Megilas Esther February 17, 2026 Biographies The new English translation of the Classic R Yehonasan Eibeschutz sefer on Megilas Esther Play Episode Pause Episode Mute/Unmute Episode Rewind 10 Seconds 1x Fast Forward 30 seconds 00:00 / 00:28:32
The Fast of the Ninth of Teves and the Toldos Yeshu December 30, 2025 Rabbi Dovid Katz The Fast of the Ninth of Teves and the Toldos Yeshu Play Episode Pause Episode Mute/Unmute Episode Rewind 10 Seconds 1x Fast Forward 30 seconds 00:00 / 00:33:54
Final Chanukah 2025 Thoughts: וּלְךָ עָשִֽׂיתָ שֵׁם גָּדוֹל וְקָדוֹשׁ בְּעוֹלָמֶֽךָ December 22, 2025 Rabbi Dovid Katz Final Chanukah 2025 Thoughts: וּלְךָ עָשִֽׂיתָ שֵׁם גָּדוֹל וְקָדוֹשׁ בְּעוֹלָמֶֽךָ Play Episode Pause Episode Mute/Unmute Episode Rewind 10 Seconds 1x Fast Forward 30 seconds 00:00 / 00:26:03
Another Apocryphal “Midrash” on the Chanukah Story, with interesting takes on the discovery of the jar of oil December 21, 2025 Rabbi Dovid Katz Another Apocryphal "Midrash" on the Chanukah Story, with interesting takes on the discovery of the jar of oil Play Episode Pause Episode Mute/Unmute Episode Rewind 10 Seconds 1x Fast Forward 30 seconds 00:00 / 00:35:40
Haftarah Shabbos Chanukah: The Vision of Zachariah and its relevance to Chanukah December 18, 2025 Haftorah Haftarah Shabbos Chanukah: The Vision of Zachariah and its relevance to Chanukah Play Episode Pause Episode Mute/Unmute Episode Rewind 10 Seconds 1x Fast Forward 30 seconds 00:00 / 00:29:03
Chanukah, the Maccabean Wars, and the Civil wars in Seleucid Syria December 17, 2025 Rabbi Dovid Katz Chanukah, the Maccabean Wars, and the Civil wars in Seleucid Syria Play Episode Pause Episode Mute/Unmute Episode Rewind 10 Seconds 1x Fast Forward 30 seconds 00:00 / 00:24:41
Some thoughts on the Chanukah Story and its historiosophical relation to גָּלוּת יָוָן December 15, 2025 Rabbi Dovid Katz Some thoughts on the Chanukah Story and its historiosophical relation to גָּלוּת יָוָן Play Episode Pause Episode Mute/Unmute Episode Rewind 10 Seconds 1x Fast Forward 30 seconds 00:00 / 00:31:32
How the Judith Story in the Apocrypha (or a different version of the story) entered orthodox rabbinic literature AND practice December 9, 2025 Rabbi Dovid Katz How the Judith Story in the Apocrypha (or a different version of the story) entered orthodox rabbinic literature AND practice Play Episode Pause Episode Mute/Unmute Episode Rewind 10 Seconds 1x Fast Forward 30 seconds 00:00 / 00:42:02
Chanukah 2025: The Story of the Greeks depriving the Jews of doors and windows December 8, 2025 Rabbi Dovid Katz Chanukah 2025: The Story of the Greeks depriving the Jews of doors and windows Play Episode Pause Episode Mute/Unmute Episode Rewind 10 Seconds 1x Fast Forward 30 seconds 00:00 / 00:43:03
Chanukah 2025: Was the oil in the jar in the Temple the only kosher oil available? December 3, 2025 Rabbi Dovid Katz Chanukah 2025: Was the oil in the jar in the Temple the only kosher oil available? Play Episode Pause Episode Mute/Unmute Episode Rewind 10 Seconds 1x Fast Forward 30 seconds 00:00 / 00:34:27
Part 2: The Other “Hellenistic Judaism” – not the Chanukah villains November 2, 2025 Rabbi Dovid Katz Part 2: The Other "Hellenistic Judaism" - not the Chanukah villains Play Episode Pause Episode Mute/Unmute Episode Rewind 10 Seconds 1x Fast Forward 30 seconds 00:00 / 00:43:09
Part 1: The Other “Hellenistic Judaism” – not the Chanukah villains October 30, 2025 Rabbi Dovid Katz Part 1: The Other "Hellenistic Judaism" - not the Chanukah villains Play Episode Pause Episode Mute/Unmute Episode Rewind 10 Seconds 1x Fast Forward 30 seconds 00:00 / 00:30:10
The Strage history of Hoshanah Rabbah in the Temple: The Willow vs. the Palm Frond ( הַלּוּלָב שֶׁנִּפְרְדוּ עָלָיו) October 13, 2025 Rabbi Dovid Katz The Strage history of Hoshanah Rabbah in the Temple: The Willow vs. the Palm Frond ( הַלּוּלָב שֶׁנִּפְרְדוּ עָלָיו) Play Episode Pause Episode Mute/Unmute Episode Rewind 10 Seconds 1x Fast Forward 30 seconds 00:00 / 00:40:40
The Chasam Sofer, the Yad haMelech and the “Overused” Esrog – Haredi vs. Maskilic notions of aesthetics October 10, 2025 Biographies The Chasam Sofer, the Yad haMelech and the "Overused" Esrog - Haredi vs. Maskilic notions of aesthetics Play Episode Pause Episode Mute/Unmute Episode Rewind 10 Seconds 1x Fast Forward 30 seconds 00:00 / 00:37:45
נִעֲנוּעִים: The ritual of lulav-waving and its contemporary relevance in the year 5786 (2025) October 9, 2025 Rabbi Dovid Katz נִעֲנוּעִים: The ritual of lulav-waving and its contemporary relevance in the year 5786 (2025) Play Episode Pause Episode Mute/Unmute Episode Rewind 10 Seconds 1x Fast Forward 30 seconds 00:00 / 00:25:34
Sukkos 2025: What’s with the strange ritual of פָּרֵי הַחַג? October 9, 2025 Rabbi Dovid Katz Sukkos 2025: What's with the strange ritual of פָּרֵי הַחַג? Play Episode Pause Episode Mute/Unmute Episode Rewind 10 Seconds 1x Fast Forward 30 seconds 00:00 / 00:30:19
Today is the (English) anniversary of the Yom Kippur War of 1973, another conflict in which Israel was surprise-attacked October 6, 2025
The Four Minim and the Wars of Sichon and Og: A Different take on the אַרְבָּעָה מִינִים October 6, 2025 Rabbi Dovid Katz The Four Minim and the Wars of Sichon and Og: A Different take on the אַרְבָּעָה מִינִים Play Episode Pause Episode Mute/Unmute Episode Rewind 10 Seconds 1x Fast Forward 30 seconds 00:00 / 00:32:32
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