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Chanuka in the Context of History: A Q&A w/ Rabbi Katz
Live December 21, 2022
3 years, 9 months ago
The affairs of the High priest Joshua & his sons foreshadow the chanukah strife of the priesthood
Rambam vs Ramban on the phenomenon of the כֹּהֲנִים becoming מְלָכִים
3 years, 9 months ago
Joseph: A Rare Case of a Victim Finding Healing, Not Just Forgetfulness
HaShem turned the world upside down to cure Joseph's psychological pain
3 years, 9 months ago
The History of the Practice of הַדְלָקַת נֵרוֹת חֲנֻכָּה
A clash between Ashkenazic and Sephardic Jews in Germany (18th century)
3 years, 9 months ago
Judah Maccabee: The Actual Historical Figure
His military victories and defeats; his controversial political policies
3 years, 9 months ago
שִׁיטַת הַ"כּוּזָרִי" עַל שָׂכָר וְעֹנֶשׁ
Forget עוֹלָם הַבָּא for a second. What's life going to be like in a transformed עוֹלָם הַזֶּה ? What changes!
3 years, 9 months ago
The Hellenistic Jews: What Exactly Provoked Them to Persecute the Frum?
Parallels between the political situation in Israel at that time and the situation today, December 2022?
3 years, 9 months ago
Amos: You (אֶפְרַיִם וּמְנַשֶּׁה) whose ancestor was unjustly sold, how can you do it yourselves?
God can tolerate idolatry, but not social-injustice and miscarriage of justice
3 years, 9 months ago
Parshas VaYeshev: How Did Joseph Handle His Mistreatment Psychologically? I Mean, נְחָשִׁים וְעַקְרַבִּים!
How did he change when he arrived in Egypt? His character-development
3 years, 9 months ago
רַבִּי אַבְרָהָם אֲחִי הַגְּרָ"א בַּעַל סֵפֶר "מַעֲלוֹת הַתּוֹרָה ". (1722 -1804)
Published same year as נֶפֶשׁ הַחַיִּים , but in a different style, though same message
3 years, 9 months ago