KMTT - the Torah Podcast

The Weekly Mitzva - Behar, "And the sabbatical year should be for you in order to eat," by Rav Yair Kahn Does one who eats shemitta produce fulfill a mitzvah?

Parshat Behar - You Shall Dwell in the Land in Security, written by Rav Yair Kahn

Am Levadad Yishkon #21 – “Messianic Era Part Four: Rambam’s Opinion,” by Rav Asher Haber In this podcast, we will examine the view of the Rambam (Maimonides) concerning the coming of the Mashiach.  As we will see, his conception differs significantly from that of Ramban (Nachmanides) – he believes it will be a completely natural event, with no miracles whatsoever.  This dispute has very significan...

Topics in Practical Halakha #16, Lag BaOmer, by Rav Mordechai Friedman

Topics in Practical Halakha #15, Sefirat HaOmer, by Rav Mordechai Friedman

Hespedim for Harav Aharon Lichtenstein ztl - Ohab Zedek by Rabbi Yosef Blau, Rabbi Nati Helfgot and Rabbi Dr. David Berger

The Weekly Mitzva - Emor,  He Shall not Leave the Mikdash , by Rav Yair Kahn The shiur is dedicated to the memory of Rav Lichtenstein zt"l and deals with the unique status of the high priest as expressed by the verse noted in the title.    

Hesped for Harav Aharon Lichtenstein 6, by RavMoshe Taragin. Words of summation by Rav Eli Weber

Hesped for Harav Aharon Lichtenstein 5, by Rav Doniel Schreiber

Hespedim for Harav Aharon Lichtenstein 4, by Rav Mordechai Friedman and Rav Dov Karoll

Hesped for Harav Aharon Lichtenstein 3, by Michael Eisenberg, talmid of Harav Lichtenstein zt"l

Hesped for Harav Aharon Lichtenstein 2, by Rav Danny Wolf, Ram and close talmid of Harav Lichtenstein zt"l

Hesped for Harav Aharon Lichtenstein 1, by Rabbi Julius Berman, long-time friend of Harav Aharon zt"l, introduced by Rav Eli Weber On the eve of the 7th day of Shiva, alumni, friends and talmidim gathered to hear hespedim in English in the Yeshiva auditorium.

Parshat Emor, The  Megadef Episode, written by Rav Yair Kahn The story of the   megadef  - the man who blasphemed the name of God - seems wildly out of context in its place here in  Parashat Emor . What is the Torah's account of this incident doing here, and how can this teach us about the fine line between man's relationship with God and his relationship with his fellow man?  

Tribute to Harav Aharon Lichtenstein zt"l, by  Eli Weber '81 , Radio Interview with Zev Brenner

Harav Aharon Lichtenstein zt"l in the Eyes of Rabbanei Hayeshiva Rav Daniel Rhein, Rav Doniel Schreiber, Rav Moshe Taragin, Rav Mordechai Friedman, Rav Eli Weber speak to the bnei chul about their Rebbe, Rosh Chodesh Iyar 5775  

The Weekly Mitzva - Tazria, The Laws of Shiv'at Yemei Mishteh, by Rav Yair Kahn The shiur discusses various aspects of yemei hamishteh of a chatan and kallah

Parshat Tazria Metzora, Taharat HaMetzora, written by Rav Ezra Bick The   metzora  can only reenter society once he has undergone a three-step process of atonement, purification and rededication. What is the purpose of this complicated procedure, and what is the meaning of each of these three stages?

“Am Levadad Yishkon #20 – Messianic Era Part Three: Ramban’s Opinon” by Rav Asher Haber This week, we look at the opinion of the Ramban, who understands the Messianic Era as a time in which human nature and the world itself will become fundamentally altered, to the point of being unrecognizable.  This view is in direct contrast to the more commonly known opinion of the Rambam, which we will discus...

Parshat Shemini, Darosh Darash, written by Rav Ezra Bick Moshe's confrontation with Aharon's remaining sons over their neglecting to eat the sin offering following the deaths of Nadav and Avihu can be difficult to understand. By reading between the lines of their interaction, how can we uncover the subtext of this narrative and find out what may have been going on in the mind of Moshe?

The Weekly Mitzva - Shemini, Eating an animal in its entirety , by Rav Yair Kahn   The shiur deals with the interesting halakha known as "beria," whereby the standard shiur of k'zayit is not required when eating a n animal in its entirety.

Parshat Tzav,   Kohanim   and   Benei Aharon , written by Rav Yair Kahn The inclusion of the   miluim   in the summary of the   korbanot  section in   Parashat Tzav  seems strange and out of place. As we analyze the role of the   miluim , how can we arrive at a greater understanding and appreciation of the dual identity of the kohanim  

The Weekly Mitzva - Tzav,  The Berakha on Eating Shelamim, by Rav Yair Kahn   The shiur will deal with the unique opinion of Rashi as well as the discussing how birkhot hanehenim work in general.  

“Am Levadad Yishkon #19 – The Messianic Era Part Two,” by Rav Asher Haber What is the world going to look like when the Mashiach comes?  In this week’s podcast we begin to answer that question by looking at a few selections from the Prophets and the Rabbis.

Parshat Vayikra,  Haktara, written by Rav Ezra Bick What is the meaning of the word hiktir - traditionally translated as "burn" - in the context of the sacrifices brought in the Mishkan , and what deeper insight does the Torah's choice of this word signify?