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In this episode—based extensively on the research by Dr Leore Sachs-Shmueli and Eynel Kapach examines the question of whether the Maharal of Prague  (1512-1609) was a philosopher or a Kabbalist (Kotzk Blog 562).

This episode—based extensively on the research by Professor Gideon Freudenthal—explores the possibility of a unio mystica (mystical union) attainable through Maimonidean philosophic and rationalist endeavours (Kotzk Blog 561)

This article examines the contested history surrounding the murder of R. Avraham Kohn on September 6, 1848. He was a student of the Chief Rabbi of Prague, Shmuel Landau, who ordained him in 1831. He was also a graduate of Charles University of Prague. R. Kohn, himself,  later became the Chief Rabbi of Lemberg (Lviv) (Kotzk Blog 559)

This episode—based extensively on the research by Professor Isaac Hershkowitz—examines the transformation of the Temple Mount from a previously marginal symbol to a current central component of Religious Zionism.. (Kotzk Blog 558)

The Babylonian Talmud in its original Persian-Iranian context:This article looks at recent research into possible Sasanian-Persian influences on the Babylonian Talmud (Kotzk Blog 556)

This episode examines Jewish mysticism and Kabbalah from a historical, psychological and analytical perspective. If you prefer not to read such treatments of mysticism, you may wish to skip this piece (Kotzk blog 557)

This episode—based extensively on the research by Professor Israel Koren—explores a most unusual approach to sociability, friendship and family, in the teachings R. Mordechai Yosef Leiner of Izbica (Ishbitz) (1800-1854) (Kotzk Blog 555)

This episode traces how Renaissance rabbis alternately absorbed and resisted Mediterranean honour codes in confronting honour killings (Kotzk Blog 554)

This episode shows the circular route followed by Philo's teachings before they made their way back, in some form, to Judaism (Kotzk blog 553)

The added blessing in the Amidah: Who are we cursing?This article examines a possible target of the curses as found in the extra blessing of the Amidah (veLamalshinim) (Kotzk blog)

R. Joseph Ber Soloveitchik’s adaptation of German Volk elements.This article examines how R. Soloveitchik adopted elements from German Volk ideology popular during the interwar period (Kotzk Blog 551).

This episode examines the memory triggers (mnemonics) embedded within the writings of R. Natan, the student of R. Nachman of Breslov. (Kotzk Blog 550)

This episode traces the shift in Jewish mysticism from a form of angelology and demonology to a more sophisticated system of theosophy and Sefirot.(Kotzk Blog: 549)

This episode examines the often daunting, if not intimidating genre of early Mussar writings, which tend to sideline both the Divine and human agency in the pursuit of moral and ethical refinement. (Kotzk Blog 548)

This episode explores centuries of Jewish mystical engagement with Sufism, focusing on the Egyptian Judeo-Sufi Period and its possible link to Lurianic Kabbalah. Kotzk Blog: 547) From the Nile to Safed: Egyptian Judeo-Sufism as an influence on Lurianic Kabbalah