Apr 25, 2024
This week’s episode is dedicated in honor of Rav Dr Howie Apfel
In this episode we take a closer look at the basic challenges of understanding the History of Ancient Egypt. How deeply is the Ancient Egyptian documentation connected with Egyptian Avoda Zara? How much will this connection complicate our attempts to...
Apr 16, 2024
In this episode we take a deeper look at why the phenomenon of Egyptology has such an attraction to people. Why are people more interested in Egyptology than Greek and Roman History?
Similarly, we look at how to reconcile Egyptology with Tanach? Did the ancient Egyptians value History? How does this affect the way...
Apr 11, 2024
In this episode we look at how perception of reality affects our lives. We also look at how different people have different perceptions of reality. Why do some people pursue brochas from Rabbanim more than others?
We also start looking at how people in the world at large have out of proportion interest in...
Apr 4, 2024
In this episode, we look at the basic methodology of how to examine Historical stories. When should we accept a story as factual and when should we reject a story.
We also look at how and why the machlokes of R Avrohom Kalisker and the Baal HaTanya was never resolved. And what part did Elazar of Disna play in this...