Podcast

Jewish History with Rabbi Dr. Dovid Katz

Author: Rabbi Dr. Dovid Katz
Feed episode count: 1715
Official site: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rabbi-dovid-katz
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Summary

To help support this podcast, please consider giving a tax deductible contribution here: https://thechesedfund.com/rabbikatz Rabbi Dovid Katz, PhD is lauded for his extensive knowledge of Jewish History, his engaging and insightful lecture series, and eye opening historical international tours. Follow him weekly. New content released each week, including Personalities in Jewish History, Insights into Tefillah and Perspectives on the Haftarah and Parshah. Sponsorships of podcasts are available. He can be reached at the following email: [email protected].

Episodes

Jul 14, 2026 · not_requested

הַפְטָרַת שַׁבַּת חֲזוֹן תשפ"ו - Isaiah blasts the smug survivors of the Assyrian Holocaust

Duration seconds: 1584
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rabbi-dovid-katz/episodes/--Isaiah-blasts-the-smug-survivors-of-the-Assyrian-Holocaust-e3m3f34

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Jul 14, 2026 · not_requested

פָּרָשַׁת דְּבָרִים תשפ"ו - Is Moss talking about "Greater Israel"?

Duration seconds: 2024
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rabbi-dovid-katz/episodes/--Is-Moss-talking-about-Greater-Israel-e3m370k

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Jul 13, 2026 · not_requested

More on Ancient Judaism, Christianity, and the Question of Proselytism

Duration seconds: 1358
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rabbi-dovid-katz/episodes/More-on-Ancient-Judaism--Christianity--and-the-Question-of-Proselytism-e3m1n6i

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Jul 12, 2026 · not_requested

Why has (Rabbinic) Judaism not encouraged Proselytizing?

Duration seconds: 1673
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rabbi-dovid-katz/episodes/Why-has-Rabbinic-Judaism-not-encouraged-Proselytizing-e3m06qk

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Jul 9, 2026 · not_requested

Haftarah Matos-Masei: The Broken Cisterns (Bein HaMitzarim)

Duration seconds: 1590
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rabbi-dovid-katz/episodes/Haftarah-Matos-Masei-The-Broken-Cisterns-Bein-HaMitzarim-e3lsnhd

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Jul 8, 2026 · not_requested

Henry (Tzvi Hirsh) Gersoni 1844-1897: a story of בְּנוֹת מוֹאָב and בַּעַל פְּעוֹר in Czarist Russia

Duration seconds: 2548
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rabbi-dovid-katz/episodes/Henry-Tzvi-Hirsh-Gersoni-1844-1897-a-story-of---and---in-Czarist-Russia-e3lra4j

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Jul 6, 2026 · not_requested

פָּרָשַׁת מַטּוֹת- מַסְּעֵי תשפ"ו - The Massacre of the Midianites

Duration seconds: 2144
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rabbi-dovid-katz/episodes/------The-Massacre-of-the-Midianites-e3lo5q3

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Jul 5, 2026 · not_requested

Some reflections on בֵּין הַמְּצָרִים in light of Current Events

Duration seconds: 1716
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rabbi-dovid-katz/episodes/Some-reflections-on---in-light-of-Current-Events-e3lme8k

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Jul 2, 2026 · not_requested

Shiva Assar B’Tammuz and other events, such as July 4, 1776! And July 15, 1099

Duration seconds: 1612
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rabbi-dovid-katz/episodes/Shiva-Assar-BTammuz-and-other-events--such-as-July-4--1776--And-July-15--1099-e3lim1i

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Jul 1, 2026 · not_requested

הַפְטָרַת שַׁבַּת פִּינְחָס (בֵּין הַמְּצָרִים) - Jeremiah is from the non-corrupt, banished, kohanim

Duration seconds: 1811
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rabbi-dovid-katz/episodes/--Jeremiah-is-from-the-non-corrupt--banished--kohanim-e3lhff2

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Jun 30, 2026 · not_requested

Parshas Pinchas: Pinchas criticizes Hashem and is rewarded by Hashem for it

Duration seconds: 1801
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rabbi-dovid-katz/episodes/Parshas-Pinchas-Pinchas-criticizes-Hashem-and-is-rewarded-by-Hashem-for-it-e3lg85c

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Jun 30, 2026 · not_requested

The Tosfos Shantz: Rabbi Samson of Sens (1150-1211), Pt. 3

Duration seconds: 2854
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rabbi-dovid-katz/episodes/The-Tosfos-Shantz-Rabbi-Samson-of-Sens-1150-1211--Pt--3-e3lfmd6

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Jun 26, 2026 · not_requested

Haftarah Chukas-Balak: Micah's hortatory message

Duration seconds: 1357
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rabbi-dovid-katz/episodes/Haftarah-Chukas-Balak-Micahs-hortatory-message-e3l9tdn

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Jun 24, 2026 · not_requested

Parshas Balak: Balak's Grand Strategy

Duration seconds: 1654
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rabbi-dovid-katz/episodes/Parshas-Balak-Balaks-Grand-Strategy-e3l84dr

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Jun 23, 2026 · not_requested

More on the Abarbanel's commentary on the מורה נבוכים: Giving Exodus 24 the "Companton Treatment"

Duration seconds: 1752
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rabbi-dovid-katz/episodes/More-on-the-Abarbanels-commentary-on-the---Giving-Exodus-24-the-Companton-Treatment-e3l67gh

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Jun 22, 2026 · not_requested

Parshas Chukas-Balak: Reading the story in conjunction with the account in Deuteronomy

Duration seconds: 2031
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rabbi-dovid-katz/episodes/Parshas-Chukas-Balak-Reading-the-story-in-conjunction-with-the-account-in-Deuteronomy-e3l51li

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Jun 21, 2026 · not_requested

הָרַשְׁבָּ"א בַּעַל הַתּוֹסָפוֹת - הר"ש מִשַּׂאנְץ - Rabbi Samson of Sens (1150-1214) Part 2

Duration seconds: 3713
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rabbi-dovid-katz/episodes/------Rabbi-Samson-of-Sens-1150-1214-Part-2-e3l3elb

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Jun 18, 2026 · not_requested

Hadran on Yerushalmi Yoma on My Mother's 18th yahrzeit (2 Tamuz)

Duration seconds: 1728
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rabbi-dovid-katz/episodes/Hadran-on-Yerushalmi-Yoma-on-My-Mothers-18th-yahrzeit-2-Tamuz-e3kvcb3

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Jun 16, 2026 · not_requested

Haftarah Korach: Samuel's reaction to rejection

Duration seconds: 1956
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rabbi-dovid-katz/episodes/Haftarah-Korach-Samuels-reaction-to-rejection-e3ks433

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Jun 15, 2026 · not_requested

הָרַשְׁבָּ"א בַּעַל הַתּוֹסָפוֹת - הר"ש מִשַּׂאנְץ - Rabbi Samson of Sens (1150-1214) Part 1

Duration seconds: 3307
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rabbi-dovid-katz/episodes/------Rabbi-Samson-of-Sens-1150-1214-Part-1-e3kr3rb

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Jun 14, 2026 · not_requested

Parshas Korach: Was Moshe good at debate and repartee? From the story of Korach it does not seem so

Duration seconds: 1406
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rabbi-dovid-katz/episodes/Parshas-Korach-Was-Moshe-good-at-debate-and-repartee--From-the-story-of-Korach-it-does-not-seem-so-e3kpk2j

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Jun 14, 2026 · not_requested

Alharizi as an observer of the Maimonidean Controversies of the 13th century (it is not boring)

Duration seconds: 2718
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rabbi-dovid-katz/episodes/Alharizi-as-an-observer-of-the-Maimonidean-Controversies-of-the-13th-century-it-is-not-boring-e3kphuf

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Jun 14, 2026 · not_requested

The Ri HaZaken- Rabbi Isaac Meir of Danpierre, Mister Tosafaos!

Duration seconds: 3609
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rabbi-dovid-katz/episodes/The-Ri-HaZaken--Rabbi-Isaac-Meir-of-Danpierre--Mister-Tosafaos-e3kpb5p

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Jun 10, 2026 · not_requested

Haftarah Shelach: Joshua and Rachav

Duration seconds: 1559
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rabbi-dovid-katz/episodes/Haftarah-Shelach-Joshua-and-Rachav-e3kjn5v

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Jun 9, 2026 · not_requested

The Rashba on the possibility or impossibility of נְבוּאָה בַּזְּמַן הַזֶּה Part 2

Duration seconds: 1814
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rabbi-dovid-katz/episodes/The-Rashba-on-the-possibility-or-impossibility-of----Part-2-e3kisc1

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Jun 9, 2026 · not_requested

Parshas Shelach: The מַעְפִּילִים and how not to repent

Duration seconds: 1487
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rabbi-dovid-katz/episodes/Parshas-Shelach-The--and-how-not-to-repent-e3ki981

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Jun 4, 2026 · not_requested

Haftarah BeHaaloscha: The Political Meaning of the Prophetic Vision of the Golden Menorah

Duration seconds: 1371
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rabbi-dovid-katz/episodes/Haftarah-BeHaaloscha-The-Political-Meaning-of-the-Prophetic-Vision-of-the-Golden-Menorah-e3kb7s4

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Jun 3, 2026 · not_requested

Parshas BeHaaloscha: Moses the Non-Tyrant

Duration seconds: 2006
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rabbi-dovid-katz/episodes/Parshas-BeHaaloscha-Moses-the-Non-Tyrant-e3ka6pg

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Jun 2, 2026 · not_requested

The Rashba on the possibility or impossibility of נְבוּאָה בַּזְּמַן הַזֶּה

Duration seconds: 2108
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rabbi-dovid-katz/episodes/The-Rashba-on-the-possibility-or-impossibility-of-e3k8k1c

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May 28, 2026 · not_requested

Maimonides vs. Abarbanel on the necessary Propaedeutics for Prophecy

Duration seconds: 1412
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rabbi-dovid-katz/episodes/Maimonides-vs--Abarbanel-on-the-necessary-Propaedeutics-for-Prophecy-e3k1pac

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May 28, 2026 · not_requested

Haftarah Naso: Manoach and the Angel - שִׁיטַת הַמּוֹרֶה נְבוֹכִים

Duration seconds: 1420
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rabbi-dovid-katz/episodes/Haftarah-Naso-Manoach-and-the-Angel---e3k1moh

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May 27, 2026 · not_requested

Parshas Naso: Does Judaism have "Trial by Ordeal?"

Duration seconds: 2117
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rabbi-dovid-katz/episodes/Parshas-Naso-Does-Judaism-have-Trial-by-Ordeal-e3k06ko

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May 26, 2026 · not_requested

Some thoughts on the current situation in the Middle-East

Duration seconds: 1463
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rabbi-dovid-katz/episodes/Some-thoughts-on-the-current-situation-in-the-Middle-East-e3jul0c

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May 20, 2026 · not_requested

Shavuos-Matan Torah: Servitude or Marriage?

Duration seconds: 2126
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rabbi-dovid-katz/episodes/Shavuos-Matan-Torah-Servitude-or-Marriage-e3jlksu

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May 18, 2026 · not_requested

King David and the "Moabitess Issue”-Even after he became king?

Duration seconds: 2046
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rabbi-dovid-katz/episodes/King-David-and-the-Moabitess-Issue-Even-after-he-became-king-e3jig7v

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May 18, 2026 · not_requested

More on Rambam and נְבוּאָה: The "physical process"

Duration seconds: 1980
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rabbi-dovid-katz/episodes/More-on-Rambam-and--The-physical-process-e3jhm5r

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May 17, 2026 · not_requested

Milchigs on Shavuos - Historical background

Duration seconds: 2104
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rabbi-dovid-katz/episodes/Milchigs-on-Shavuos---Historical-background-e3jg6fu

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May 13, 2026 · not_requested

The Controversy over the Rambam's Real Opinion of נְבוּאָה

Duration seconds: 2533
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rabbi-dovid-katz/episodes/The-Controversy-over-the-Rambams-Real-Opinion-of-e3jb45c

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May 12, 2026 · not_requested

From the Memoirs of מֵאִיר בַּר אִילָן: A visit to "The Frum German shul" in Baltimore in 1913

Duration seconds: 1704
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rabbi-dovid-katz/episodes/From-the-Memoirs-of----A-visit-to-The-Frum-German-shul-in-Baltimore-in-1913-e3j9cj8

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May 11, 2026 · not_requested

פָּרָשַׁת בַּמִּדְבָּר תשפ"ו - The Beginnings of Bureaucracy in Jewish History

Duration seconds: 1672
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rabbi-dovid-katz/episodes/--The-Beginnings-of-Bureaucracy-in-Jewish-History-e3j7qsk

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May 11, 2026 · not_requested

הַפְטָרַת פָּרָשַׁת בַּמִּדְבָּר ("מָחָר חֹדֶשׁ") - Reading the Bible through the lenses of Talmudic Halachah

Duration seconds: 1733
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rabbi-dovid-katz/episodes/--Reading-the-Bible-through-the-lenses-of-Talmudic-Halachah-e3j7nrd

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May 7, 2026 · not_requested

Does נְבוּאָה require הֲכָנָה (as per the מוֹרֵה נְבוֹכִים)? The Abarbanel's interpretation of the "Burning Bush" Account

Duration seconds: 2009
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rabbi-dovid-katz/episodes/Does--require--as-per-the----The-Abarbanels-interpretation-of-the-Burning-Bush-Account-e3j1rti

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