KMTT - the Torah Podcast
A 30-40 shiur on a Torah topic, every working day, from Yeshivat Har Etzion and the VBM.
Episodes
Ramban on the Torah | 5785 | 36 | Matot-Masei, by Rav Eli Weber
What is the meaning of living in Eretz Israel?
Sefer Bamidbar | Matot - Masei | 5785 | War of Midian, War of Vengeance, by Rav Ezra Bick
What is the difference between the vengeance of Israel and the vengeance of God? What does it actually mean to avenge the Midianites? Why did the people go out to do this in the name of Moses?
Eikha Rabbati: Rachel's Tears, by Rav Yitzchak Etshalom
How are we to understand the Midrash about Rachel's tears saving Am Yisrael? The Midrash Rabba collection on Megilat Eikha includes some of the most moving literature in the canon. A brief introduction to Midrash Agada, followed by a briefer introduction to Midrash Eikha, is followed by a study of a famous proem ("Petichta") involving the unsuccessful intervention by the Avot ...
Divrei Hesped for Mori V'Rebbi HaRav Yehuda Amital on his 15th Yahrzeit, by Rav Moshe Taragin
Empowering talmidim; Personalizing religion vs. submitting to religion; Life and religion are Complex; The cry of the baby or the roar of the wicked
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Ramban on the Torah | 5785 | 35 | Pinchas, by Rav Eli Weber
Why do the daughters of Zelophehad say how he died? Why does Moshe appoint Yehoshua in front of all of Israel? Why are the musafim written in the end of our parasha?
Sefer Bamidbar | Pinchas | 5785 | The Meaning of Family, by Rav Ezra Bick
Forty years later, the Jewish People are counted a second time. What is the difference in the census this time? One word makes all the difference.
Bein HaMetzarim 5785, by Rav Yitzchak Etshalom. In memory of my father - הרב אשר אהרן בן אברהם בנימין ז"ל -Tammuz 21
Why do chakhamim set up a parallel between the events that befell our ancestors on each of 17 beTammuz and 9 beAv?
The Mishna in Ta'anit presents a literary parallel between the events that befell our ancestors on 17 of Tammuz and those that happened on 9 beAv. We explore the lists and identify three types of events...
Sefer Bamidbar | Balak | 5785 | The Nature of Bilam's Prophecy, by Rav Ezra Bick
Why do we need to know what Bilaam said to Balak? What is the significance of the entire story of Balak's failed plan to enlist Bilaam to curse Israel?
Ramban on the Torah | 5785 | 34 | Balak, by Rav Eli Weber
Who is Bilam?
Balak | Mah Tovu Ohalekha Yaakov, by Rav Yitzchak Etshalom
What motivated Bil'am to bless as he did? Following the progression of Bilam's blessings.
The lyrical, uplifting blessings with which Bil'am blessed Bnei Yisrael are among the most elegant and moving series of passages in Tanakh. What motivated Bil'am to bless as he did - was he simply a mouthpiece of Hashem, or did he, at some point, identify with the mission to bless God'...
Ramban on the Torah | 5785 | 33 | Chukat, by Rav Eli Weber
What was the sin of Moshe and Aharon?
Sefer Bamidbar | Chukat | 5785 | Taking Initiative, by Rav Ezra Bick
What's the difference between the first generation in the midbar and the second? Three short incidents in the middle of the Parasha define the change in the Jewish people after thirty years.
Ramban on the Torah | 5785 | 32 | Korach, by Rav Eli Weber
Why is HaShem offended by Korach? What is Bnei Yisrael's challenge to Moshe?
Sefer Bamidbar | Korach | 5785 | The Holiness of Am Yisrael, by Rav Ezra Bick
How does the flowering of Aaron's staff answer the complaint of the Jews? More importantly, is not the argument of Korach, "all Jews are holy", correct?
Korach | Korach, Datan and Aviram: When and Why? by Rav Yitzchak Etshalom
What were Datan and Aviram challenging - as opposed to Korach?
The story of the rebellion(s) against Moshe is confusing; why are the rebels taking the stand against Moshe? What is their claim? When is this claim being presented? How do they die? A close analysis reveals two different stories being told.
Sefer Bamidbar | Shelach | 5785 | The Meaning of Ascent, by Rav Ezra Bick
Ramban on the Torah | 5785 | 31 | Shelach , by Rav Eli Weber
Did Moshe think sending the spies was a good idea?
Shelach | Bamidbar 15: Why Now, Why Here? by Rav Yitzchak Etshalom
Why are the mitzvot of Nesakhim, Challa, Tzitzit and more presented in the aftermath of the story of the "Meraglim"?
Erev Shabbat Behaalotekha 5785 | Thoughts over the Last 12 Hours, by Rav Moshe Taragin
Thoughts about the war in Israel and parashat Behaalotekha
Invoking the zechut of Jewish history and unity
They are Hashem's enemies
This time the two pesukim should end suffering
Behaalotekha | Re'uel, Yitro, Chovav, by Rav Yitzchak Etshalom
Who was Moshe's father-in-law? In our Parasha, there is a curious conversation between Moshe and Chovav; does Chovav end up accepting Moshe's invitation to join Am Yisrael? Who is Chovav to Moshe and is he also known by other names? Was Yitro the Kohen Midian or was Reuel - and who was Tzippora's father? All of these are addressed in this shiur.
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