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Listen At The Benediction To Rabbi Katz

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Rabbi Dovid Katz is delivering the benediction at Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake’s State of the City address. Before I go on, I want to say good job to our leader. She came into office after the tumult of former Mayor Dixon and was greeted by the worst snow storm in anyone’s memory. Several years ago, I had the honor of chairing a scholar-in-residence event at Congregation Tiferes Yisroel. Our scholar that year was Rabbi Dovid Katz from nearby Hertzberg’s Shul. A noted scholar, an incredible historian, and an even better speaker, we all knew that this was going to be a great evening. Then the one word that puts angst into the hearts or Baltimoreans more than the word “Steelers” started blipping on the radar screen. “Snow.” It was forecasted for the weekend Rabbi Katz would speak. We had food… read more

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Rabbi Katz is the greatest secret in town (and out) - fortunately (and unfortunately for those of us who prefer to keep him to ourselves) he is becoming much more well-known. You won’t find a greater source of knowledge (both secular and Torah) and humor.

Posted by Kenny Friedman on 02/08/11 at 03:55 PM

I second everything you wrote and then some!!!!

Posted by michael cohen on 02/08/11 at 09:43 AM

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