최고 Rabbi Dr Dovid Katz 팟캐스트 (2025)

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Genazym is offering the famous math book: "סֵפֶר הַמִּסְפָּר" מֵאֵת רַבִּי אֵלִיָּהוּ מִזְרָחִי הַמְפֻרְסָם (בַּעַל הָרְאֵ"ם עַל פֵּרוּשׁ רָשִׁ"י עַל הַחֻמָּשׁ) 45:12

17h ago45:12

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Published in the Turkish Empire in the 1500s by the famous Soncino Family, including a controversial colophon re: a fght between the Soncinos and the anisemitic Catholic "Billy Graham" - Friar John of Capistrano

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Haftarah Bo: Egypt will be devastated by a Babylonian invasion 25:20

4d ago25:20

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Israel will be mauled (but will recover), Egypt & Co. will be destroyed and will not recover

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Rabbi Katz Yahrtzeit Siyum on Mikvaos 43:23

4d ago43:23

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Given 1/28

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Sumptuary decrees of 1767 issued by the נוֹדַע בִּיהוּדָה 47:19

5d ago47:19

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Genazym auction in Sunday Feb. 16, 2025 The eternal struggle against excessive spending on simchas

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Psalm 90 - the Dearth of שמחה? Reflections of the aftermath of the Golden Calf? 25:22

5d ago25:22

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תְּפִלָּה לְמֹשֶׁה אִישׁ הָאֱלֹהִים Moshe, the one who mastered (איש) the מִדַּת הַדִּין

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Parshas Bo: Were there apostates (משומדים) already at the time of יציאת מצרים? 31:20

7d ago31:20

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Why does G-d warn Moses about the בן נכר before they even left Egypt? Was this part of his disagreement re: the עֵרוּב רַב?

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Haftarah VaEra: Pharaoh the Crocodile 24:08

11d ago24:08

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Why did the Jews always allow themselves to get "played" by the cynical Egyptians?

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Psalm 81 הַיּוֹם יוֹם חֲמִישִׁי בְּשַׁבָּת Commemorating the first Liberation 22:15

11d ago22:15

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The extraordinary transformation of Joseph in Egypt, foreshadowing the later Exodus. And Divine frustration at the obtuseness of the liberated

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Parshas VaEra: Redemption without repentance? 25:01

12d ago25:01

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The Jewish slaves cried out to God in pain. But they did not repent!

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The Hostage Deal and the Current Matzav 30:40

14d ago30:40

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R Katz analyzes the sobering reality of no victory, balanced by the need to not give in to יֵאוּשׁ, and creating new countermeasures

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Haftarah Shmos- "הַנִּדָּחִים בְּאֶרֶץ מִצְרַיִם" 30:16

19d ago30:16

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Who are the Jews Cast Off in the Land of Egypt? Did 4/5 die in Egypt? Or did they assimilate?

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Psalm 94 - The Call for Revenge, when is it appropriate? 27:43

19d ago27:43

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The Historical Context of Psalm 94, and its relevance to the current מַצָּב

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Ramchal and his Rebbe, Pt. 2. - More on the remarkable relationship 55:28

20d ago55:28

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Ramchal in Amsterdam (1730s-1740s), where he wrote the works that made him famous

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Parshas Shmos: A Three Day Holiday? 31:02

21d ago31:02

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Who was Moshe deceiving? Pharaoh? Or the Jews!

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Asarah B'Teves: Then and Now 31:14

24d ago31:14

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The theme of siege in Torah Judaism and Jewish Memory

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An Analysis of the Current Influence of Turkey in Syria and Israel 30:11

25d ago30:11

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Is Erdogan trying to recreate the old Turkish Empire in 21st century form?

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Why really did Dovid resent Yoav? 26:23

27d ago26:23

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Was David's reign an ideal era in Jewish History?

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Why was there a military escort at Jacob's funeral? 28:25

28d ago28:25

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Jacob's insistence that his grandchildren not touch his coffin?

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The Shma Prayer in its original context 30:56

28d ago30:56

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Jacob & Sons in Egypt. what was the challenge שמע addressed?

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Haftarah VaYigash: Unity Before Geulah 23:22

1M ago23:22

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Was the modern State of Israel created "out of order?"

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Parshas VaYigash: Why did Joseph supply his brothers with literally all their need? 33:00

1M ago33:00

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Altruism or Cynicism?

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The Ruthless Use of Hostages: The assasination of Judah Maccabee's brother Shimon and its aftermath 36:29

1M ago36:29

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The assassins used hostages to get away with their crimes: a cautionary tale re: Gaza?

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נְחֹשֶׁת: דְּבַר תּוֹרָה לַחֲנֻכָּה תשפ"ה 34:19

1M ago34:19

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Yavan, Copper, and the Copper Snake

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Lighting Inside v. Lighting Outside: History of Controversy 41:47

1M ago41:47

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Jews lit inside even when there is no danger

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The prophecy of 24 Kislev (סֵפֶר הַנָּבִיא חַגַּי) and current events in the Middle East 24:12

1M ago24:12

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"I will overthrow regimes and destroy armies through civil wars!"

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Al HaNissim- When was it composed? 27:30

1M ago27:30

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Was Chanukah ordained as a day of הַלֵּל וְהוֹדָאָה? Or was it ordained as a day of שִׂמְחָה וְהַלֵּל?

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Haftarah Shabbos Chanukah - Zechariah Magical Menorah 22:44

1M ago22:44

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Did the Maccabees know about this prophecy? How could they not?

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Mikeitz and (metaphysical) Chanukah: The two dream stories - Joseph and Daniel 28:45

1M ago28:45

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Both involve the dream of a gentile king concerning his kingdom; both dreams contain a subtext for the future of Klal Yisroel

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Parshas Mikeitz: Joseph the first "galus yid" in history 27:02

1M ago27:02

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Negotiating both Jewish as well as Egyptian identities: not an easy task

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Seudas Chanukah: How old is this custom? Did it predate Rabbinic Literature? 28:12

1M ago28:12

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Which parts of חֲנֻכָּה are דְּאוֹרָיְתָא, and which parts are דְּרַבָּנָן?

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Peacemaking with the enemy? A cautionary tale from the Book of Maccabees 22:30

2M ago22:30

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Bacchides massacres the trusting frummies under a flag of truce

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What kind of peace should we pray for in The North? 25:17

2M ago25:17

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What kind of peace should we pray for in Gaza?

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Haftarah VaYeshev: Amos decries social injustice (at G-d's direction) 27:55

2M ago27:55

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History teaches that morality collapses among the very rich and the very poor

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Parshas VaYeshev: Contrasting the sibling relationships between the 12 brothers of the Joseph story and the 5 brothers of the Macabee story 26:37

2M ago26:37

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The trick is not to be jealous of any sibling's special talents, but rather to discover the talents of each, and follow that brother in his area of special excellence