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The Episode of Elephantine: A Jewish Garrison on the Egyptian-Sudan Border in the Times of Ezra, Nehemiah & Co.
The remarkable letters that were found by archaeologists. What were Jews doing in the Persian army, anyway?
2 years ago
Confession on Yom Kippur: Competing Sensibilities
How Halachic literature contends with the twists and turns of fallible Human Nature
2 years ago
Yom Kippur and the Oct. 7th Massacres: R' Katz Responds to a Query
"How do we face another Yom Kippur full of forebodings ever since last year?'
2 years ago
Haftarah Ha'azinu: The Power of Words
Humans are unique in a.) Brains b.) Speech
2 years ago
Parshas Ha'azinu: The speech of Moshe to the elites (having given up on the masses)
Guide the masses to the correct interpretation of events. Don't leave it up to them!
2 years ago
An Analysis of the Current Israeli Invasion of South Lebanon
The area is full of tunnels, but the IDF has learned tunnel warfare over the course of the past year
2 years ago
R' Katz speculates on the historical origin of the custom of blowing the shofar to confuse the Satan
Is it so that the Satan won't prosecute? Or is it to help you have proper concentration during Musaf Shemoneh Esrei?
2 years ago
The Historical Background of the Dispute Between the Geonim and the Rambam on the Break in the Tradition of What the Teruah is
The very different biographies of Hai Gaon and Maimonides
2 years ago
R' Katz analyzes the current situation in the Middle East
Israel is worried about an attack on the Yomim Tovim (actually, all of us should be awake to this danger)
2 years ago
Haftarah Nitzavim-VaYelech: The United Nations will Applaud Israel ... in the Messianic Era!
Until then, a "vengeance-list" is being prepared in Heaven
2 years ago