Jewish History With Rabbi Dovid Katz

R' Samson Raphael Hirsch vs. R' Chaim Brisker?

Moshe changes some of the wording to fit his audience, who were not present at the Revelation on Sinai 

The happy aspect of the Messianic Process (unlike other parts of the Bible)

What's with the references to Peor, Bais Peor and Baal Peor? The chink in the armor of Klal Yisroel

Kinnos on Tisha B'Av 2022, given by Rabbi Katz

Kinnos on Tisha B'Av 2022, given by R' Katz

They cannot penetrate our defenses unless we ourselves open a breach for them

The  pertinent observations of a Rosh Yeshiva in the City of Rome, far from "the scene of action"

When misfortune strikes, don't check your mezuzah, check your חֹשֶׁן מִשְׁפָּט!

Did Moshe harangue them in nine places? Or about their misdeeds in nine? Or in a place with nine geographical markers?

R Tarphon - Learning Torah like a businessman

Baron von Manstein and his times (Kaiser, Weimar Republic, Third Reich) 

The strange tale of Tiberius Julius Alexander, nephew of Philo, chief of staff to Titus

G-d says avenge the wrong done to Israel by Midian; Moses says avenge the wrong done to G-d by Midian

Why is it the Jews were unfaithful in times of prosperity but faithful in times of persecution?

Pirkei Avos and the language of philosophy, not Midrash

The main complainers were the "house slaves," not the plantation slaves 

Rabbi Moshe Shuvalsky and his times (chinuch)

Why is Rabbi Meir preoccupied with לשמה?

Jeremiah, Josiah, and the misguided masses