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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 Podcast10 Ways to Merge October 7th into our Seder Experience
10 Ways to Merge October 7th into our Seder Experience, by Rav Moshe Taragin Which moments in the haggada can we anchor to our conflicting emotions of the past…
KMTT - the Torah PodcastPesach | A Tale of Two Sedarim: From Bnei B'rak to Lod
A Tale of Two Sedarim: From Bnei B'rak to Lod, by Rav Yitzchak Etshalom Why wasn't R. Gamliel at the "Seder" in B'nei Brak? Although we envision the evening of…
KMTT - the Torah PodcastThoughts on the Iranian Attack
Thoughts on the Iranian Attack, by Rav Moshe Taragin Upon Eagle's Wings or Under a Succah? Creating Remedies Prior to Perils...During Dark Periods of History…
KMTT - the Torah PodcastPesach | Dayyenu?!
Pesach | Dayyenu?! by Rav Yitzchak Etshalom Would it really have been enough? One of the most popular hymns included in all Haggadot is the two-part paean…
KMTT - the Torah PodcastHaggada Highlights and Pesach Insights
Haggada Highlights and Pesach Insights, by Rav Dovid Gottlieb 10 great ideas for the Seder and throughout Pesach, Women's Halacha Shiur at Kehillat Haela (RBS)
KMTT - the Torah PodcastCan You Invite Non-Religious Guests for Shabbat or Yom Tov Meals??
Can You Invite Non-Religious Guests for Shabbat or Yom Tov Meals?? by Rav Dovid Gottlieb In the last shiur we saw 16! different possible mitzvot when relating…
KMTT - the Torah PodcastShemini | Who Are "Those Who Are Close To Me"?
Shemini | Who Are "Those Who Are Close To Me"? by Rav Yitzchak Etshalom What did Moshe mean when he said הוא אשר דבר השם בקרובי אקדש? The dramatic and…
KMTT - the Torah PodcastRamban on the Torah | 40 | Shemini
Ramban on the Torah | 40 | Shemini, by Rav Eli Weber When does Moshe give Aharon a pep talk? When was Birkat Kohanim actually said? What was the sin of Nadav…
KMTT - the Torah PodcastLoving our Fellow Jews: The Obligations and Limits of Kiruv
Loving our Fellow Jews: The Obligations and Limits of Kiruv, by Rav Dovid Gottlieb First in a series on our relationship with fellow Jews distant from…
KMTT - the Torah PodcastTzav | What is Torat Ha-Olah?
Tzav | What is Torat Ha-Olah? by Rav Yitzchak Etshalom Why doesn't the opening section of Parashat Tzav actually talk about the korban ha-olah - even though…
KMTT - the Torah PodcastRamban on the Torah | 39 | Tzav
Ramban on the Torah | 39 | Tzav, by Rav Eli Weber How is Tzav different from Vayikra? Is Derekh Eretz a requirement or a suggestion? In what order did these…
KMTT - the Torah PodcastRamban on the Torah | 37 | Pekudei
Ramban on the Torah | 37 | Pekudei, by Rav Eli Weber Why does the Torah repeat the fact that the Mishkan was built as Moshe was commanded? Why does the Torah…
KMTT - the Torah PodcastRamban on the Torah | 38 | Vayikra
Ramban on the Torah | 38 | Vayikra, by Rav Eli Weber What is the purpose of Chumash Vayikra? What is the meaning of the Korbanot? Why does the mitzvah of…
KMTT - the Torah PodcastZakhor | Who Is Responsible For Eradicating Amalek?
Zakhor | Who Is Responsible For Eradicating Amalek? by Rav Yitzchak Etshalom אמחה or תמחה? Upon the successful completion of the war against Amalek, led by…
KMTT - the Torah PodcastPekudei | On the First Day: The Commemorative Function of the Mishkan
Pekudei | On the First Day: The Commemorative Function of the Mishkan, by Rav Yitzchak Etshalom Why was the Mishkan's inauguration commanded to take place on…
KMTT - the Torah PodcastPurim | Hiding in Plain Sight
Purim | Hiding in Plain Sight, by Rav Dovid Gottlieb The magic and miracle of Purim. A shiur in practical halakha given at Kehillat Haela, Ramat Beit Shemesh…
KMTT - the Torah PodcastIsrael at War: Faith in War Time
Israel at War: Faith in War Time. Episode 4 in Conversations with Rabbanit Esti Rosenberg and Dr. Tovah Lichtenstein Swords of Iron Day 153 | In this episode…
KMTT - the Torah PodcastRamban On The Torah | 36 | Vayakhel
Ramban On The Torah | 36 | Vayakhel, by Rav Eli Weber Why does Moshe gather all of Am Israel? What is the relationship between the Mishkan and Shabbat? What is…
KMTT - the Torah PodcastA Tale of Two Adars
A Tale of Two Adars, by Rav Yitzchak Etshalom Why do we delay celebrating Purim until Adar Sheini? The Mishna in Megila addresses the circumstance where after…
KMTT - the Torah PodcastKi Tisa | What Was Written On the Second Set of Tablets?
Ki Tisa | What Was Written On the Second Set of Tablets? by Rav Yitzchak Etshalom After Moshe breaks the Luchot - which, until that point, were only referred…
KMTT - the Torah PodcastRamban On The Torah | 35 | Ki Tisa
Ramban On The Torah | 35 | Ki Tisa, by Rav Eli Weber How did the number of Bnei Yisrael stay the same in both censuses? What is the meaning of the Egel?
KMTT - the Torah PodcastNon-Jewish Fashion and Culture
Non-Jewish Fashion and Culture, by Rav Dovid Gottlieb Where do you draw the line? A shiur in practical halakha given at Kehillat Haela, Ramat Beit Shemesh, on…
KMTT - the Torah PodcastWhat is Tzni'ut?
What is Tzni'ut? Sichat mussar by Rav Moshe Taragin (Hint: It's not only for women and not only how you dress) Is social media killing tzni'ut? Is it…
KMTT - the Torah PodcastIsrael at War: Tefilla in Challenging Times
Israel at War: Tefilla in Challenging Times. Episode 3 in Conversations with Rabbanit Esti Rosenberg and Dr. Tovah Lichtenstein Day 139 | In this episode…
KMTT - the Torah PodcastTetzaveh | The Strange Placement of the Golden Altar
Tetzaveh | The Strange Placement of the Golden Altar, by Rav Yitzchak Etshalom Why is the מזבח הקטורת commanded separately - and much later - than all of the…
KMTT - the Torah PodcastRamban On The Torah | 34 | Tetzaveh
Ramban On The Torah | 34 | Tetzaveh, by Rav Eli Weber What is the meaning of the mishkan? How does God dwell among us? What is the meaning of Mizbeiach…
KMTT - the Torah PodcastOn the Importance of Friendship
On the Importance of Friendship, by Rav Dovid Gottlieb Torah sources supporting the "secular" roles of friendship, as well as the "religious" benefits…
KMTT - the Torah PodcastTeruma | Just a Vav: Rashi and Textual Criticism
Teruma | Just a Vav: Rashi and Textual Criticism, by Rav Yitzchak Etshalom Why is Rashi explaining a "Vav" that isn't there? (Shemot 25:22). Rashi's comment on…
KMTT - the Torah PodcastRamban On The Torah | 33 | Teruma
Ramban On The Torah | 33 | Teruma, by Rav Eli Weber How can we explain the order of the parashot? What is the purpose of the Mishkan?
KMTT - the Torah PodcastBeshalach | A Thought on the Parasha, followed by Q+A
Mishpatim | A Thought on the Parasha, by Rabbi Aharon Lopiansky, followed by Q+A with the overseas talmidim Rabbi Aharon Lopiansky is the Rosh HaYeshiva of the…
KMTT - the Torah PodcastMishpatim | The Hebrew Maidservant and Marital Obligations
Mishpatim | The Hebrew Maidservant and Marital Obligations, by Rav Yitzchak Etshalom Why does האמה העבריה serve as the source for a husband's obligations…
KMTT - the Torah PodcastRamban On The Torah | 32 | Mishpatim
Ramban On The Torah | 32 | Mishpatim, by Rav Eli Weber Why are the judges called "Elohim"? What is the meaning of "An eye for an eye"? Why does the Torah…
KMTT - the Torah PodcastRamban On The Torah | 31 | Yitro
Ramban On The Torah | 31 | Yitro, by Rav Eli Weber Is there "mukdam and meuchar" in the Torah? What is the mitzva in the pasuk "Anochi Hashem E-lokecha"? Did…
KMTT - the Torah PodcastIsrael at War: New Identities, Equilibriums and Dynamics
Israel at War: New Identities, Equilibriums and Dynamics In this episode, Rabbanit Esti Rosenberg continues her conversation with her mother Dr. Tovah…
KMTT - the Torah PodcastIsrael at War: Milchemet Mitzva
Israel at War: Milchemet Mitzva In this episode, Rabbanlt Esti Rosenberg sits down with her mother, Dr. Tovah Lichtenstein, to discuss their feelings and…
KMTT - the Torah PodcastYitro | How Did We Get to the 6th of Sivan?
Yitro | How Did We Get to the 6th of Sivan? by Rav Yitzchak Etshalom How did Shavuot become Chag Matan Toratenu? Our annual celebration of Matan Torah, on חג…
KMTT - the Torah PodcastYitro | Asseret HaDibrot: False Testimony | Coveting
Asseret HaDibrot: False Testimony | Coveting, by Rav Dovid Gottlieb Fifth of 5 shiuirim on what is arguably the single most important "unit" on mitzvot and…
KMTT - the Torah PodcastYitro | Asseret HaDibrot: Adultery | Kidnappping
Asseret HaDibrot: Adultery | Kidnappping, by Rav Dovid Gottlieb Fourth of 5 shiuirim on what is arguably the single most important "unit" on mitzvot and values…
KMTT - the Torah PodcastYitro | Asseret HaDibrot: Honoring Parents | Murder
Asseret HaDibrot: Honoring Parents | Murder, by Rav Dovid Gottlieb Third of 5 shiuirim on what is arguably the single most important "unit" on mitzvot and…
KMTT - the Torah PodcastYitro | Asseret HaDibrot: Taking Hashem's Name in Vain | Shabbos
Asseret HaDibrot: Taking Hashem's Name in Vain | Shabbos, by Rav Dovid Gottlieb Second of 5 shiuirim on what is arguably the single most important "unit" on…
KMTT - the Torah PodcastYitro | Asseret HaDibrot: Belief in Hashem | Idolatry
Asseret HaDibrot: Belief in Hashem | Idolatry, by Rav Dovid Gottlieb First of 5 shiuirim on what is arguably the single most important "unit" on mitzvot and…
KMTT - the Torah PodcastRamban On The Torah | 30 | Beshalach
Ramban On The Torah | 30 | Beshalach, by Rav Eli Weber Why did God send us the long way if we were going to fight with Amalek anyway? What made Pharaoh chase…
KMTT - the Torah PodcastTu Bishvat | Choni, the Carob and the Dream
Tu Bishvat | Choni, the Carob and the Dream, by Rav Yitzchak Etshalom How are the Choni legends - the long slumber, the carob tree and the rain-circle -…
KMTT - the Torah PodcastBo | The Four Parashot of Tefillin
Bo | The Four Parashot of Tefillin, by Rav Yitzchak Etshalom KeNegged arba'a tefillin dibra Torah. What is unique about each of the four Parashot of Tefillin?…
KMTT - the Torah PodcastRamban On The Torah | 29 | Bo
Ramban On The Torah | 29 | Bo, by Rav Eli Weber What really happened in Makkat Choshekh? What is the mitzva of "החודש הזה לכם ראש חודשים"?
KMTT - the Torah PodcastWomen and Kaddish
Women and Kaddish, by Rav Dovid Gottlieb "Why can't I say kaddish like my brother?" Or can she??
KMTT - the Torah PodcastKiddush: Principles and Practical Applications | 2
Kiddush: Principles and Practical Applications | 2, by Rav Dovid Gottlieb 3rd part in a series on The Sanctity of Shabbat, combining questions of both…
KMTT - the Torah PodcastSpecial | Thoughts about the "Trial of Israel" in The Hague
Special | Thoughts about the "Trial of Israel" in The Hague, by Rav Moshe Taragin As we stand "on trial" in The Hague we are literally living through a…
KMTT - the Torah PodcastVaera | The Makkot In Narrative and in Song
Vaera | The Makkot In Narrative and in Song, by Rav Yitzchak Etshalom Why are only 7 of the Makkot mentioned in Tehillim 78? Why are a different 7 or 8 listed…
KMTT - the Torah PodcastRamban On The Torah | 28 | Vaera
Ramban On The Torah | 28 | Vaera, by Rav Eli Weber How can God suspend Paroh's free will? It seems unfair. The Pasuk וידבר ה' אל משה לאמור is the most repeated…
KMTT - the Torah PodcastKiddush: Principles and Practical Applications
Kiddush: Principles and Practical Applications, by Rav Dovid Gottlieb 2nd part in a series on The Sanctity of Shabbat, combining questions of both philosophy…
KMTT - the Torah PodcastArchaeology, Epistemology and Orthodoxy
Archaeology, Epistemology and Orthodoxy, by Rav Yitzchak Etshalom How far can we, as traditional Jews, dig below the earth to discover meaning in Tanakh? This…
KMTT - the Torah PodcastShemot | The Mystery Behind Moshe's Name
Shemot | The Mystery Behind Moshe's Name, by Rav Yitzchak Etshalom Is "Moshe" a Hebrew name or an Egyptian name? We explore the first 10 verses of Shemot 2…
KMTT - the Torah PodcastQuestions and Answers with Rav Asher Weiss
Q+A with Rav Asher Weiss 2nd half of a special shiur with Rav Asher Weiss, given to the Bnei Chul, following the Old City Shabbaton, motzaei Shabbat Parashat…
KMTT - the Torah PodcastSwords of Iron | Divrei Chizuk
Swords of Iron | Divrei Chizuk, by Rav Asher Weiss Motzaei Shabbat Parashat Shemot 5784, given to Bnei Chul following the Old City Shabbaton
KMTT - the Torah PodcastThe Magic and Meaning of Shabbat
The Magic and Meaning of Shabbat, by Rav Dovid Gottlieb First part in a series on The Sanctity of Shabbat, combining questions of both philosophy and halakha…
KMTT - the Torah PodcastShemot | "The Midwives of the Hebrews - And Their Houses?"
Shemot | "The Midwives of the Hebrews - And Their Houses?" by Rav Yitzchak Etshalom Who built houses for the midwives? And why? In the opening chapter of Sefer…
KMTT - the Torah PodcastRamban On The Torah | 27 | Shemot
Ramban On The Torah | 27 | Shemot, by Rav Eli Weber An introduction to Sefer Shemot and the beginning of Moshe's journey to become a prophet
KMTT - the Torah PodcastAll It Takes to Change History Are Men and Women of Moral Courage
All It Takes to Change History Are Men and Women of Moral Courage, by Rav Moshe Taragin Sichat Mussar for Shemot
KMTT - the Torah PodcastKMTT - Vayechi | "My Father's Blessings Increased": Birkat Yosef and Birkat Yehuda
Vayechi | "My Father's Blessings Increased": Birkat Yosef and Birkat Yehuda, by Rav Yitzchak Etshalom What did Yaakov mean when he said "The blessings of your…