KMTT - the Torah Podcast

Rabbi Sacks and the Four Jewish Lessons for Modern Society, by Rav Moshe Taragin. Special shiur given in London at Mizrachi Day of Inspiration May 15, 2022 Source sheet >>

Appreciating the Religious Impact of Eretz Yisrael on ALL Mitzvot, by Rav Dovid Gottlieb, shiur given to the weekly women's group in Kehilat Ha'Ela If there wouldn't be a State of Israel, we ourselves wouldn't be living here. Given that we are here, what impact does being here have on our lives? Regarding actual mitzvot that are not in and of themselves "land" related.

From Redemption to Consolation: Between Pesach and 9BeAv. Our Best Strategies for Bi'at Ha-Go'el. #2 What Are We Counting, Where Are We Going, by Rabbi Gidon Rothstein In this second installment, we will discuss the counting of the Omer: Is it connected to the Omer sacrifice, to the Giving of the Torah, or to something else entirely? One act or many acts together? What does that mean for how it should shape/change us? An alumnus of Har Etzion (1982), Rabbi Dr. Gidon Rothstein has served in the community rabbinate and in educational roles at the high school and adult level. He is an author of Jewish fiction and non-fiction, most recently "We're Missing the Point: What's Wrong with the Orthodox Jewish Community and How to Fix It."

Behar | Fear My Mikdash - Which Mikdash? by Rav Yitzchak Etshalom The short Parasha of Behar Sinai is, as alluded to in its heading, out of sequence and was given by Hashem at an earlier point during the Stand at Sinai. We explore several options of what "Behar Sinai" may mean here and conclude that the reference is to the revelation given to Moshe when he was at the foot of the mountain, inside the cloud. We explore where this entire passage may have been given and then pose the question - what is the "Mikdash" referenced at the end - if this is before the notion of the Mishkan was introduced? By addressing this question, we come to a new understanding of the impact of the entire Parashah and of the significant and telling impact of the institution of Shemitah - Shabbat of the Land. Sourcesheet >>

New Series: From Redemption to Consolation: Between Pesach and 9BeAv. Our Best Strategies for Bi'at Ha-Go'el, by Rabbi Gidon Rothstein We will progress from the heights of Pesach to the seeds of hurban, to the road to restoration, finding ways halakha guides us towards the key pieces of a life well lived. By spotting where our predecessors went wrong--from the start, in the middle, and to the end--we can hope to learn from their missteps, and stride more successfully to the redemption and rebuilding we all want. In this first installment, we will discuss the Beitusim, the date of Shavuot, and a fundamental weakness Jews have in engaging with God's commands. An alumnus of Har Etzion (1982), Rabbi Dr. Gidon Rothstein has served in the community rabbinate and in educational roles at the high school and adult level. He is an author of Jewish fiction and non-fiction, most recently "We're Missing the Point: What's Wrong with the Orthodox Jewish Community and How to Fix It."

Parashat Emor with Rav Dovid Gottlieb #1 - Classical Commentators - Sefiras HaOmer - The Deeper Reason Why We Count #2 - Modern Commentators - Why Do We Celebrate Holidays? The Remarkable - and Surprising - Insight of the Netziv #3 - MIdrash - What do the Arba Minim Symbolize? 3 Approaches from the Midrash #4 - Sparks of Musar - The Destructive Power of Negative Speech #5 - Halacha from the Parsha - Are Women Obligated in Sefiras HaOmer?

Kedoshim Tiheyu | The Responsibility of Atzma'ut, by Rav Yitzchak Etshalom Yom Ha'Atzmaut always falls out during the season that we read אחרי מות and קדושים. A fresh look at the end of אחרי מות and the first half of פרשת קדושים presents the Divine recipe for our sustained independence and sovereignty in the Land. Not only are we adjured to avoid the pagan fetishistic practices of the prior inhabitants, we are commanded to develop a holy society in which, ultimately, each individual is cared for in such a way that the rest of the world sees the beauty of this Godly community and ultimately knocks on our gates to be let in, to study and to learn how to build an everlasting and uplifting nation. זה היום עשה ה', נגילה ושנמחה בו! Sourcesheet >>

Thanking Rosh Beit Midrash SKA Migdal Oz בית המדרש לנשים מגדל עז Rabbanit Esti Rosenberg for speaking with us today about her father, Rosh Yeshiva, HaRav Aharon Lichtenstein zt'l on his 7th Yahrtzeit, 1 Iyar 5782 חים שאין בהם בושה וכלימה

Torah of HaRav Aharon Lichtenstein: How Did Rav Lichtenstein zt"l Impact Religious Zionism, shiur given by Rav Moshe Taragin at Cong. Rinat Yisrael (Teaneck, NJ) in honor of Harav Lichtenstein's 7th yahrzeit, Sunday May 1, 2022. 

Kedoshim | לא תקום ולא תטור - Vengeance AND/OR/ON ACCOUNT OF Bearing a Grudge, by Rav Yitzchak Etshalom The crescendo of laws governing interpersonal relationships is undoubtedly "You shall love your fellow as yourself" - ואהבת לרעך כמוך. This command is prefaced with an unusual pair of prohibitions - לא תקום ולא תטור את בני עמך - "Do not take vengeance nor hold a grudge against the members of your people." (Lev. 19:18). Are these two independent restrictions or part of a more expansive prohibition? Although the Rishonim reckoned them as two לאוין, there are several Midrashic comments as well as both legal and exegetical comments that seem to indicate a seamless unity between them. We explore the passage, in its context and suggest a new perspective on the entire pericope of Lev. 19:17-18. Source sheet >>