Jewish History With Rabbi Dovid Katz

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

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

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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Who was Moshe deceiving? Pharaoh? Or the Jews!

The theme of siege in Torah Judaism and Jewish Memory

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

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

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

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

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

Altruism or Cynicism?

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

Yavan, Copper, and the Copper Snake