The Kotzk Podcast

By Rabbi Gavin Michal

Join Rabbi Gavin Michal for a look at some of the lesser-known events, books, and people in Jewish history. New episodes weekly based on articles from the Kotzk Blog, www.kotzkblog.com. This podcast w... more

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September 08, 2024 Kotzk Podcast 031: Self-promotion or natural authority of the Halachic decisor: The case of Chavot Yair
Kotzk Podcast 031: Self-promotion or natural authority of the Halachic decisor: The case of Chavot Yair (Kotzk Blog 487)

based extensively on the research by Professor Jay Berkovitz[1] − examines the charismatic image and commanding authority of the Halachic decisor, known as the Posek, whose task is to determine Jewish religious law. In this case, the rabbinic authority, R. Yair Chaim Bacharach (1638–1702) is used as an exemplar of the rise of the modern Posek. He is known as the Chavot Yair after the title of his Responsa by that name, and he was active around the city of Worms in Germany. Responsa is sometimes called Sheilot uTeshovt (questions and answers) or Shut literature). The Chavot Yair was known for his innovation in law and independence of thought.
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40min
September 08, 2024 Kotzk Podcast 031: An ancient (pre)text of Deuteronomy?
An ancient (pre)text of Deuteronomy? (Kotzk Blog 486)
This article – based extensively on the research by Professor Idan Dershowitz[1] − examines a work that for many years was regarded as a forgery, but, arguably, turned out to be one of the most significant textual finds of the nineteenth century.
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16min
August 25, 2024 Kotzk Podcast 030: Is a Halachic environmental discourse even possible?
Is a Halachic environmental discourse even possible?
(Kotzk Blog: 485)
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56min
August 23, 2024 Kotzk Podcast 029: Babylonian Talmudic notion of 'Temporary Marriage'
Babylonian Talmudic notion of 'Temporary Marriage' (Kotzk Blog 484)
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59min
July 29, 2024 Kotzk Podcast 028: Religion and (or) Social Justice: A Jewish Perspective
Religion and (or) Social Justice: A Jewish Perspective
(Kotzk Blog 481)
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1h
July 21, 2024 Kotzk Podcast 027: What did the Kotzker Rebbe say?
What did the Kotzker Rebbe say? (Kotzk Blog 480)
based extensively on the research by Professor Yaakov Levinger[1] − examines the authenticity of many of the sayings popularly attributed to the Chassidic Rebbe, Menachem Mendel of Kotzk (1787-1869).
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48min
July 14, 2024 Kotzk Podcast 026: R. Yitzchak of Warka and the rise of the Chassidic movement in Poland.
R. Yitzchak of Warka and the rise of the Chassidic movement in Poland (Kotzk Blog 479)
This article explores the rise of Chassidism in early nineteenth-century Poland as Rebbes had to embrace the notion of ‘Shtadlanut’ (politics and statesmanship) in a more modern setting.
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59min
July 14, 2024 Kotzk Podcast 025: 'Fixing' broken Messiahs The extreme messianic mysticism of the students of the Vilna Gaon (Part II)
'Fixing' broken Messiahs
The extreme messianic mysticism of the students of the Vilna Gaon (Part II) (Kotzk Blog 478)
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1h
July 01, 2024 Kotzk Podcast 024: The extreme messianic mysticism of the students of the Vilna Gaon
The extreme messianic mysticism of the students of the Vilna Gaon (Kotzk Blog: 477)
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1h 6min
July 01, 2024 Kotzk Podcast 023: Did the Vilna Gaon’s Religious Zionism precede modern Secular Zionism?
Did the Vilna Gaon’s Religious Zionism precede modern Secular Zionism? (Kotzk Blog: 476)
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1h 10min

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