Shows / KMTT - the Torah Podcast
KMTT - the Torah Podcast
A 30-40 shiur on a Torah topic, every working day, from Yeshivat Har Etzion and the VBM.
Episodes
KMTT - the Torah PodcastExplaining the Wisdom of Harav Yehuda Amital zt"l (Part 16)
Explaining the Wisdom of Harav Yehuda Amital zt"l (Part 16), by Rav Moshe Taragin In light of the recent publication of the sefer לעולם יהא אדם, מתורותיו של…
KMTT - the Torah PodcastThe Power of Habits - for Good or for Bad (Avot 4:2)
The Power of Habits - for Good or for Bad (Avot 4:2), by Rav Dovid Gottlieb Sharing the Torah of Rav Asher Weiss Why are habits (good or bad) so powerful?
KMTT - the Torah PodcastExplaining the Wisdom of Harav Yehuda Amital zt"l (Part 15)
Explaining the Wisdom of Harav Yehuda Amital zt"l (Part 15), by Rav Moshe Taragin In light of the recent publication of the sefer לעולם יהא אדם, מתורותיו של…
KMTT - the Torah PodcastThoughts about the Lubavitcher Rebbe and Chabad
Thoughts about the Lubavitcher Rebbe and Chabad, by Rav Moshe Taragin Upon the rebbe's 30th yahrzeit, 3 Tammuz, 5784
KMTT - the Torah PodcastExplaining the Wisdom of Harav Yehuda Amital zt"l (Part 14)
Explaining the Wisdom of Harav Yehuda Amital zt"l (Part 14), by Rav Moshe Taragin In light of the recent publication of the sefer לעולם יהא אדם, מתורותיו של…
KMTT - the Torah PodcastChukat | The Skirmish at Chormah
Chukat | The Skirmish at Chormah, by Rav Yitzchak Etshalom When did this war take place? The brief mention of a war with "Melekh Kna'ani" immediately after the…
KMTT - the Torah PodcastAvot 3:2-3 (2 Distinct Themes)
Avot 3:2-3 (2 Distinct Themes), by Rav Dovid Gottlieb Sharing the Torah of Rav Asher Weiss This shiur was given to the Women's Halakha Group at Kehilat HaEla…
KMTT - the Torah PodcastThe Limitations of Ignorance and the Importance of Torah Knowledge (Avot 2:5)
The Limitations of Ignorance and the Importance of Torah Knowledge (Avot 2:5), by Rav Dovid Gottlieb Sharing Torah of Rav Asher Weiss Can an "Am Ha-Aretz" be a…
KMTT - the Torah PodcastWhy is Being Liked by Others a Religious Value? (Avot 3:10)
Why is Being Liked by Others a Religious Value? (Avot 3:10), by Rav Dovid Gottlieb Does Hashem only like people who are popular? This shiur was given to the…
KMTT - the Torah PodcastDoes it Matter WHY We Do Mitzvot? (Avot 1:3)
Does it Matter WHY We Do Mitzvot? (Avot 1:3), by Rav Dovid Gottlieb Is it so bad if I do mitzvot for the reward? This shiur was given to the Kehillat HaEla…
KMTT - the Torah PodcastEnhancing our Personal Kabbalat HaTorah
Enhancing our Personal Kabbalat HaTorah, by Rav Dovid Gottlieb This shiur was given to the Kehillat HaEla women's group in Ramat Beit Shemesh, on June 10 of…
KMTT - the Torah PodcastThe Holocaust and Challenges to our Faith
The Holocaust and Challenges to our Faith, by Rav Dovid Gottlieb This shiur was given as part of the Ramat Beit Shemesh Women's Halakha series the week of Yom…
KMTT - the Torah PodcastExplaining the Wisdom of Harav Yehuda Amital zt"l (Parts 12-13)
Explaining the Wisdom of Harav Yehuda Amital zt"l (Parts 12-13), by Rav Moshe Taragin In light of the recent publication of the sefer לעולם יהא אדם, מתורותיו…
KMTT - the Torah PodcastExplaining the Wisdom of Harav Yehuda Amital zt"l (Part 11)
Explaining the Wisdom of Harav Yehuda Amital zt"l (Part 11), by Rav Moshe Taragin A "Pintele Yid" or a "Poshete Yid"; Deveikut with Simple Jews; Grafting…
KMTT - the Torah Podcast6 Stories of Rav Amital Which Shaped My Life
6 Stories of Rav Amital Which Shaped My Life, by Rav Moshe Taragin On the power of a story. Sicha given in advance of Harav Amital zt"l's 14th yahrzeit. Harav…
KMTT - the Torah PodcastRamban on the Torah | 49 | Korach
Ramban on the Torah | 49 | Korach, by Rav Eli Weber What was Moshe risking? What did Hashem create to kill Korach?
KMTT - the Torah PodcastKorach | Moshe's Brilliant Response to Korach's Challenge
Korach | Moshe's Brilliant Response to Korach's Challenge, by Rav Yitzchak Etshalom Why did Korach, in spite of his claim that "the whole congregation are holy…
KMTT - the Torah PodcastExplaining the Wisdom of Harav Yehuda Amital zt"l (Parts 9 and 10)
Explaining the Wisdom of Harav Yehuda Amital zt"l (Parts 9 and 10), by Rav Moshe Taragin In light of the recent publication of the sefer לעולם יהא אדם…
KMTT - the Torah PodcastExplaining the Wisdom of Harav Yehuda Amital zt"l (Part 8)
Explaining the Wisdom of Harav Yehuda Amital zt"l (Part 8), by Rav Moshe Taragin In light of the recent publication of the sefer לעולם יהא אדם, מתורותיו של הרב…
KMTT - the Torah PodcastRamban on the Torah | Naso
Ramban on the Torah | Naso, by Rav Eli Weber Why can we rely on the miracle of sota? Is a nazir doing something good or bad? Why does the Torah repeat the…
KMTT - the Torah PodcastRamban on the Torah | Behaalotekha
Ramban on the Torah | Behaalotekha, by Rav Eli Weber Why is Aharon's lighting the Menorah comparable to the Nesiim's Korbanot? Why was Pesach celebrated in the…
KMTT - the Torah PodcastRamban on the Torah | Shelach
Ramban on the Torah | 1 Year Anniversary! | Shelach, by Rav Eli Weber Why doesn't Hashem stop Am Israel from sinning? What is the meaning of Moshe and Aharon…
KMTT - the Torah PodcastShelach | Who is the Edah?
Shelach | Who is the Edah? by Rav Yitzchak Etshalom The interactions between the various actors in the dramatic scene when the scouts return from Eretz Canaan…
KMTT - the Torah PodcastExplaining the Wisdom of Harav Yehuda Amital zt"l (Part 7)
Explaining the Wisdom of Harav Yehuda Amital zt"l (Part 7), by Rav Moshe Taragin In light of the recent publication of the sefer לעולם יהא אדם, מתורותיו של הרב…
KMTT - the Torah PodcastExplaining the Wisdom of Harav Yehuda Amital zt"l (Part 6)
Explaining the Wisdom of Harav Yehuda Amital zt"l (Part 6), by Rav Moshe Taragin In light of the recent publication of the sefer לעולם יהא אדם, מתורותיו של הרב…
KMTT - the Torah PodcastExplaining the Wisdom of Harav Yehuda Amital zt"l (Parts 4-5)
Explaining the Wisdom of Harav Yehuda Amital zt"l (Parts 4-5), by Rav Moshe Taragin In light of the recent publication of the sefer לעולם יהא אדם, מתורותיו של…
KMTT - the Torah PodcastBehaalotekha | Where was the Korban Pesach Brought?
Behaalotekha | Where was the Korban Pesach Brought? by Rav Yitzchak Etshalom Was the Pesach brought at the beginning of the 2nd year brought in people's…
KMTT - the Torah PodcastFusing Justice with Mercy: The Secret to Maintaining a Flourishing Society (Avot 1:18)
Fusing Justice with Mercy: The Secret to Maintaining a Flourishing Society (Avot 1:18), by Rav Dovid Gottlieb Sharing Torah of Rav Asher Weiss How can we build…
KMTT - the Torah PodcastThe Value of Peace and the Virtue of Being a "People Person" (Avot 1:12)
The Value of Peace and the Virtue of Being a "People Person" (Avot 1:12), by Rav Dovid Gottlieb Sharing Torah of Rav Asher Weiss How does peace enable all…
KMTT - the Torah PodcastBehaalotekha | Ner Tamid
Behaalotekha | Ner Tamid, by Moreinu veRabbeinu Harav Aharon Lichtenstein zt"l Divrei berakha to the talmidot of Beit Midrash leNashim Migdal Oz, June 2008…
KMTT - the Torah PodcastExplaining the Wisdom of Harav Yehuda Amital zt"l (Part 3)
Explaining the Wisdom of Harav Yehuda Amital zt"l (Part 3), by Rav Moshe Taragin In light of the recent publication of the sefer לעולם יהא אדם, מתורותיו של הרב…
KMTT - the Torah PodcastExplaining the Wisdom of Harav Yehuda Amital zt"l (Parts 1-2)
Explaining the Wisdom of Harav Yehuda Amital zt"l (Parts 1-2), by Rav Moshe Taragin In light of the recent publication of the sefer לעולם יהא אדם, מתורותיו של…
KMTT - the Torah PodcastLand and Legacy: Redemption in Megillat Ruth
Land and Legacy: Redemption in Megillat Ruth, by Rav Yitzchak Etshalom The notion of "Geula" is prominent throughout Megillat Ruth, reaching a crescendo in the…
KMTT - the Torah PodcastSimcha - An Essential Component of Torah Study (Avot 6:6)
Simcha - An Essential Component of Torah Study (Avot 6:6), by Rav Dovid Gottlieb Why is it so important that we find joy in our Torah study? Learning Pirkei…
KMTT - the Torah PodcastBamidbar | The Reasoning Behind The Exchange of the Levi'im for the Firstborn
Bamidbar | The Reasoning Behind The Exchange of the Levi'im for the Firstborn, by Rav Yitzchak Etshalom Perhaps the most curious item in the entire census…
KMTT - the Torah PodcastRamban on the Torah | 45 | Bamidbar
Ramban on the Torah | 45 | Bamidbar, by Rav Eli Weber Why are we not allowed to count Am Israel? Why is Levi the smallest tribe?
KMTT - the Torah PodcastYom Yerushalayim 2024 | Hodu LaShem Ki Tov
Yom Yerushalayim 2024 | Hodu LaShem Ki Tov, by Rav Moshe Taragin From the miracles of 1967 to the darkness of 2024, it is important to recognize Hashem's…
KMTT - the Torah PodcastThe Conquest of Yerushalayim: The Blind and the Lame
The Conquest of Yerushalayim: The Blind and the Lame, by Rav Yitzchak Etshalom In honor of Yom Yerushalayim, we examine the curious presentation in II Shmuel 5…
KMTT - the Torah PodcastYom Yerushalayim | The Never Changing, Ever Changing City
Yom Yerushalayim | The Never Changing, Ever Changing City, by Rav Yitzchak Etshalom As we celebrate the reunification, בחסדי שמים, of Yerushalayim, we take a…
KMTT - the Torah PodcastTorah Lishmah and "Clothing" our Nakedness (Avot 6:1)
Torah Lishmah and "Clothing" our Nakedness (Avot 6:1), by Rav Dovid Gottlieb Without these middot we are basically naked .... Learning Pirkei Avot with the…
KMTT - the Torah PodcastDecorating the Shul on Shavuot: Custom and Controversy
Decorating the Shul on Shavuot: Custom and Controversy, by Rav Dovid Gottlieb This shiur was given to the Kehillat HaEla women's group in Ramat Beit Shemesh…
KMTT - the Torah PodcastMidot are the Foundation of Everything (Avot 5:19)
Midot are the Foundation of Everything (Avot 5:19), by Rav Dovid Gottlieb If midot are important why are they not counted among the 613 mitzvot?? Learning…
KMTT - the Torah PodcastBechukotai | Rebuke and Memory
Bechukotai | Rebuke and Memory, by Rav Yitzchak Etshalom Why is the rebuke (תוכחה) in Vayikra so much softer than its counterpart in Devarim? Just having…
KMTT - the Torah PodcastRamban on the Torah | 44 | Bechukotai
Ramban on the Torah | 44 | Bechukotai, by Rav Eli Weber What is the meaning of nature in Ramban's philosophy?
KMTT - the Torah PodcastAppreciating Our Potential to Sustain or Destroy the World (Avot 5:1)
Appreciating Our Potential to Sustain or Destroy the World (Avot 5:1), by Rav Dovid Gottlieb How do our actions - for good or otherwise - impact the world??…
KMTT - the Torah PodcastBehar | When and Where?
Behar | When and Where? by Rav Yitzchak Etshalom Why is the end of Sefer Vayikra identified with Har Sinai? The last three chapters of Vayikra are identified…
KMTT - the Torah PodcastRamban on the Torah | 43 | Behar
Ramban on the Torah | 43 | Behar, by Rav Eli Weber Why is the parasha said on Har Sinai? What is the meaning of Shemitta? How is Yom Kippur like Shabbat?
KMTT - the Torah PodcastHaving a Good Reputation is the Ultimate "Crown" (Avos 4:13)
Having a Good Reputation is the Ultimate "Crown" (Avos 4:13), by Rav Dovid Gottlieb Why does the Mishna think that a "good reputation" is more prestigious than…
KMTT - the Torah PodcastPursuing TRUE Wisdom, Wealth, Health and Honor (Avot 4:1)
Pursuing TRUE Wisdom, Wealth, Health and Honor (Avot 4:1), by Rav Dovid Gottlieb Most people live lives in pursuit of wisdom and wealth, honor and strength -…
KMTT - the Torah PodcastWhy is the "Spirit of the Law" So Important? (Avot 3:11)
Why is the "Spirit of the Law" So Important? (Avot 3:11), by Rav Dovid Gottlieb Learning Pirkei Avot with the commentary of Rav Asher Weiss
KMTT - the Torah PodcastStrategies to Avoid Sin and Temptation (Avot 3:1)
Strategies to Avoid Sin and Temptation (Avot 3:1), by Rav Dovid Gottlieb Learning Pirkei Avot with the commentary of Rav Asher Weiss
KMTT - the Torah PodcastRamban on the Torah | 42 | Emor
Ramban on the Torah | 42 | Emor, by Rav Eli Weber Should every mitzva be worthy of kiddush Hashem? What is the difference between Shabbat and Yom Tov? What…
KMTT - the Torah PodcastHallel on Yom HaAtzmaut
Hallel on Yom HaAtzmaut, by Rav Yitzchak Etshalom What is the significance of reciting Hallel on Yom haAtzmaut? The often heated discussions about the…
KMTT - the Torah PodcastPreparing for Yom HaAtzmaut 2024
Preparing for Yom HaAtzmaut 2024, by Rav Moshe Taragin Balancing Conflicting Emotions; Watching the Deer; The Abnormal "Streets" of Yerushalayim
KMTT - the Torah PodcastRamban on the Torah | 41 | Kedoshim
Ramban on the Torah | 41 | Kedoshim, by Rav Eli Weber Naval BeReshut HaTorah. Of all the Rambans on the Torah that we have done, the Ramban here is the most…
KMTT - the Torah PodcastKedoshim | "The Song of the Covenant"
Kedoshim | "The Song of the Covenant" by Rav Yitzchak Etshalom Why was Parashat Kedoshim uniquely presented "publicly" (בהקהל) and how was that manifested? The…
KMTT - the Torah PodcastThe Power of Torah Study Under Challenging Circumstances (Avot 2:4)
The Power of Torah Study Under Challenging Circumstances (Avot 2:4), by Rav Dovid Gottlieb Sharing Torah of Rav Asher Weiss
KMTT - the Torah PodcastPirkei Avot Perek 2
Pirkei Avot Perek 2, by Rav Moshe Taragin Part 1 - Perek 2: Should Torah Study be a Source of Pride?; Too Much Glorification of Talmidei Chachamim?; A Story…
KMTT - the Torah PodcastWhat is the "Proper Path" in Life? (Avot 2:1)
What is the "Proper Path" in Life? (Avot 2:1), by Rav Dovid Gottlieb A new series of shiurim - hopefully 2-3x per week - learning Pirkei Avot with the…
KMTT - the Torah PodcastAcharei Mot | Vayikra 17: Mishkan to Machaneh
Acharei Mot | Vayikra 17: Mishkan to Machaneh, by Rav Yitzchak Etshalom The pivot from cleansing to sanctity. Parashat Acharei Mot is made up of 3 segments…