
A סִפְרִי re: Yaakov refraining from chastising his sons out of fear they will defect to "Eisav" - The "vengeful meshumad "in Jewish History
04/1/2026 | 43 mins.
The Jew who defects to another faith out of conviction or opportunism vs. The Jew who defects out of resentment. Sources used by Candace Owens...https://thechesedfund.com/rabbikatz/support-rabbi-katzz-podcast

Haftarah VaYechi: David, Solomon, Joab the problem of getting the right kind of subordinates
02/1/2026 | 29 mins.
David, who came to the throne in his 30s, was confident enough to surround himself with strong personalities who didn't always obey . Shlomo, a boy of 12, cannot afford to do so, though the alternative is to be surrounded by "yes-men"

Some thoughts about שִׂנְאַת חִינָם in Jewish History
01/1/2026 | 38 mins.
A problem that cannot be solved, only managed. Some preliminary observations.

Parshas VaYechi: What was the “Acharis HaYamim” that Yaakov wanted to reveal to his sons?
01/1/2026 | 35 mins.
Why didn't Joseph ask Pharaoh directly for permission to bury his father in Canaan?

The Fast of the Ninth of Teves and the Toldos Yeshu
30/12/2025 | 33 mins.
More excursions into the world of the "Frum Apocrypha." Sigh



Jewish History with Rabbi Dr. Dovid Katz