Jewish History With Rabbi Dovid Katz

Herzl: Sometimes arrogance, self-assuredness, and chutzpa can be positive qualities

Rationalism as a check on false mysticism, but not on true mysticism

Learning from history, but being aware of ever-changing circumstances. Appomatox vs. the Middle East

Is every word in the Talmud true? Like the medicines? (רַב שְׁרִירָא גָּאוֹן)

Telling the raw truth about our history vs. not embarrassing כלל ישראל in synagogue readings - An existential tension

Kedoshim Tehiyu: It's meanderings through Jewish History

The Jews in the 19th Century - Civil rights followed by Antisemitism

"Rhetoric" as a key tool for understanding אַגָּדוֹת חַזַ"ל

If Zionism is delegitimated, then violence against it becomes legitimate, if not "legal"

Are American Jews currently undergoing a "sifting" process?

How was Aharon affected by the death of his sons?

Dedicated groups of pogromists are going around from campus to campus, and nobody is noticing

The existential tension in Judaism between the mystical and the rational

The story of Rebbi Yehudah ben Beseirah

What is the difference between מִצְרַיִם and בֵּית עֲבָדִים?

The Jews did not say נַעֲשֶׂה וְנִשְׁמָע until after they were told about the בְּרִית בֵּין הַבְּתָרִים

How the different opinions re: בל יראה among Rishonim reflect different Jewish השקפות on the original Passover

Rambam vs. שִׁדּוּד הַמַּעֲרָכוֹת

Redemption has to be preceded by a great prophet, who will guide the Jews in that turbulent and complex era

Who won the battle between the Torah and lashon hara?