KMTT - the Torah Podcast

The Maharal of Prague: Torah and Secular Studies, shiur by Rav Dr. Alan Kimche Given to Bnei Chul at the yeshiva on Thursday November 7, 2019, during a Yom Iyun entitled: Transforming Torah into Avodat Hashem

Chovot HaLevavot on the Benefits of Talmud Torah, shiur by Harav Mosheh Lichtenstein. Given to Bnei Chul at the yeshiva on Thursday November 7, 2019, during a Yom Iyun entitled: Transforming Torah into Avodat Hashem

Aseret HaDibbrot 1, by Rav Tzvi Kaye. The mitzva of believing in Hashem. Belief in Hashem is both one of the 13 fundamental principles of Judaism as well as being an independent mitzva. We will discuss the difference and relationship between these two aspects while delving into the very concept of fundametal principles.

The Process of Pesak Halacha 03 - Pesikat Halacha BeShaat HaDechak (Part 2): The Procedural Issues, by Rav Jonathan Ziring. What positions can be relied on under extenuating circumstances and what positions are completely rejected from halachic decision making? What kinds of factors determine this? When can these positions be relied on?

KMTT - 48 Kinyanei Torah 22, Mityashev Libo B'Talmudo and Shoel U-Meishiv, by Rav Dovid Gottlieb The importance of deliberate, consistent and patient learning; understanding the benefit of questions for the teacher, student and chavrutah.

KMTT - An Evening of Tributes to Rav Binyamin Tabory zt"l, led by Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks and Rav Aviad Tabory, held at Kehillat Alei Tzion, London, October 30, 2019. Segments: Synagogue Rabbi Daniel Roselaar 00-8:50 Synagogue Chairman Eliot Kaye 8:50-19:00 Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks 19:00-39:00 Rav Aviad Tabory 39:00-60:00 Summation 60:00-62:00 Video of the event is available on the Alei Tzion facebook page.

KMTT - The Process of Pesak Halacha 02 - Pesikat Halacha BeShaat HaDechak (Part 1), by Rav Jonathan Ziring In this shiur we explore why it is legitimate for halachic authorities to rule on minority and less plausible positions under extenuating circumstances.

KMTT - The Last Mitzva in the Torah, by Rav Assaf Bednarsh This shiur was given Leil Hoshana Rabba 5780 at Heichal Shlomo, Jerusalem

KMTT - "Ten Stages of Spiritual Growth - Mesilat Yesharim" by Rav Dr. Alan Kimche. This shiur was given Leil Hoshana Rabba 5780 at Heichal Shlomo, Jerusalem

"Ten Stages of Spiritual Growth - Mesilat Yesharim" by Rav Dr. Alan Kimche. This shiur was given Leil Hoshana Rabba 5780 at Heichal Shlomo, Jerusalem

KMTT - The Process of Pesak Halacha 01 - Introduction to the Process of Pesak, by Rav Jonathan Ziring In this shiur we explore the central factors of halachic decision making: interpreting primary sources, weighing precedent, and gauging the custom of the community. We also discuss how pesak is applied and how extenuating circumstances can change the process of pesak.

KMTT - Is Simchat Torah Permissible: the Role of Simcha During Torah Study, by Rav Moshe Taragin. This shiur was given Leil Hoshana Rabba 5780 at Heichal Shlomo, Jerusalem

KMTT - Rambam Hilchot Teshuva - Ch 7 continued, by Rav Binyamin Tabory And do not say that Teshuva is only from actions... This shiur was given in 5763.

KMTT - Pre Selichot Sicha by Dayan Asher Zelig Weiss, given to the Bnei Chul, Thursday evening, August 26, 2019

KMTT - Rambam Hilchot Teshuva - Ch 7, by Rav Binyamin Tabory What are the first words a Jew says on Yom Kippur? This shiur was given in 5763

Sicha for Selichot - Elul 5779, by Rav Eli Weber. Ma'aseh BeAcher - Understanding a sicha by Rav Yehuda Amital zt"l

Sichat Mussar for Ki Tavo, by Rav Moshe Taragin Tips to Convert Torah Study into a Religious Experience; "Hagbah" Expertise; Wearing Religion "Well"

Rambam Hilchot Teshuva - Ch 1, 2, by Rav Binyamin Tabory Assuming there is a mitzva of Teshuva, is there a difference between Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur, and the entire year? This shiur was given in 5763. For additional shiurim on Teshuva, click here.

Yissachar and Zevulun: Business or Torah? by Michael Eisenberg This shiur was given during the 2019 Tanakh Study Days at Herzog College / Yeshivat Har Etzion.

The Lord Killeth and Maketh Alive (I Samuel 2) - a Rabbinic Reading of a Biblical Text, by Rav Dr. Yonatan Feintuch This shiur was given during the 2019 Tanakh Study Days at Herzog College / Yeshivat Har Etzion.

Angels and Demons: The Akeda, the Exodus and a Pre-Rabbinic Midrash, by Rabbi Dr. Stu Halpern This shiur was given during the 2019 Tanakh Study Days at Herzog College / Yeshivat Har Etzion.

Yosef and the Sar HaMashkim - The Limits of Human Involvement in the Redemptive Process, by Rav Yair Kahn This shiur was given during the 2019 Tanakh Study Days at Herzog College / Yeshivat Har Etzion.

How Tefillat Shabbat Illuminates the Meaning of Vayechulu and Veshamru, by Rabbi David Fohrman This shiur was given during the 2019 Tanakh Study Days at Herzog College / Yeshivat Har Etzion.

Rashi's Peshat Revolution - Was it an innovation "ex nihilo"? by Dr. Lisa Fredman This shiur was given during the 2019 Tanakh Study Days at Herzog College / Yeshivat Har Etzion.

The Expulsion of Yishmael - The Problem of a God's Eye View, by Rav Chanoch Waxman This shiur was given during the 2019 Tanakh Study Days at Herzog College / Yeshivat Har Etzion.

Art and Parshanut: Murder in the Making, by Neima Novetsky This shiur was given during the 2019 Tanakh Study Days at Herzog College / Yeshivat Har Etzion.

The Role of Terach and the Foundational Stories of the Jewish People, by Rabbi Dr. Ari Berman This shiur was given during the 2019 Tanakh Study Days at Herzog College / Yeshivat Har Etzion.

When Will the Messiah Come - Jews Interpret the Final Verses of Daniel, by Prof. David Berger This shiur was given during the 2019 Tanakh Study Days at Herzog College / Yeshivat Har Etzion.

Ezra-Nechemiah's Revolutionary Strategies towards Continuity, by Yael Leibowitz This shiur was given during the 2019 Tanakh Study Days at Herzog College / Yeshivat Har Etzion.

Aliya: Parashat Shelach, by Rav Ezra Bick This shiur was given during the 2019 Tanakh Study Days at Herzog College / Yeshivat Har Etzion.

When Politics and Religion Clash: A Crash Course on Sefer Yirmiyahu, by Rav Menachem Leibtag This shiur was given during the 2019 Tanakh Study Days at Herzog College / Yeshivat Har Etzion.

Yiftah and Shemuel: The Power of Speech, by Dr. Yael Ziegler This shiur was given during the 2019 Tanakh Study Days at Herzog College / Yeshivat Har Etzion.

The Spiritual Rehabilitation of Bat Zion in Eikha 1, by Rav Professor Joshua Berman This shiur was given during the 2019 Tanakh Study Days at Herzog College / Yeshivat Har Etzion.

Is Religious Freedom Enough? Early 2nd Temple Polemics - Hagai, Zekhariah, and Ezra, by Rav Gad Dishi This shiur was given during the 2019 Tanakh Study Days at Herzog College / Yeshivat Har Etzion.

Yechezkel's Contribution to the Redemption, by Dr. Adina Sternberg This shiur was given during the 2019 Tanakh Study Days at Herzog College / Yeshivat Har Etzion.

Competing and Completing Perspectives: Joshua, Yechezkel and our Idolatrous Forefathers, by Atara Snowbell This shiur was given during the 2019 Tanakh Study Days at Herzog College / Yeshivat Har Etzion.

Are We Waiting for Mashiach or is He Waiting for Us? Two Models of Redemption, by Rav Alex Israel This shiur was given during the 2019 Tanakh Study Days at Herzog College / Yeshivat Har Etzion.

Mikra: Gateway to Midrash? by Rav Yitzchak Etshalom This shiur was given during the 2019 Tanakh Study Days at Herzog College / Yeshivat Har Etzion. Source sheets are available here.

Ma'aseh Avot Siman leBanim - Lessons from Parents and Children in Sefer Bereishit, a conversation with Dr. Tovah Lichtenstein and Rav Mosheh Lichtenstein This shiur was given during the 2019 Tanakh Study Days at Herzog College / Yeshivat Har Etzion.

On Parshat Masei - On the Road Again, Going Places Where I've Never Been, by Rav Ezra Bick

Building Our Middot via Stories by Moreinu Harav Yehuda Amital ztl, segments 20-22, by Rav Moshe Taragin, in honor of Harav Amital's yahrzeit 27 Tammuz. #20 The Nicest Jew in Jerusalem; #21 "I Like Kavod-Honor" #22 Rav Amital's Favorite Song and the Search for Emmet and Authenticity in Religion

Building Our Middot via Stories by Moreinu Harav Yehuda Amital ztl, segments 16-19, by Rav Moshe Taragin, in honor of Harav Amital's upcoming yahrzeit 27 Tammuz. #16 - Changing His Opinion About Women's Learning and the State of Israel #17 - The Ba'al Shem Tov and His Talmidim about Kavana in Tefillah; There are no "Patentim" in Life #18 - Pig Meat of Human Flesh- Human Impulses in Halachik Decision-Making #19 - A "Poshete" Yid or A "Pintele" Yid?

Building Our Middot via Stories by Moreinu Harav Yehuda Amital ztl, segments 12-15, by Rav Moshe Taragin, in honor of Harav Amital's upcoming yahrzeit 27 Tammuz. #12: Hearing the Cry of the ....Chickens #13: My Cow! My Cow! #14: Refusing Anesthesia and the Religious Value of Courage #15: Rav Amital's Last Conversation With His Rebbe During the Holocaust; Rav Amital Joining the Israeli Government

Building Our Middot via Stories by Moreinu Harav Yehuda Amital ztl, segments 8-11, by Rav Moshe Taragin, in honor of Harav Amital's upcoming yahrzeit 27 Tammuz. #8: Chassidim or Talmidim? Empowering Talmidim #9: Missionaries in the Chevron Yeshiva - Counter-intuitive Thinking; National Responsibility; Long Term Equations #10: Learning the Art of Speaking Briefly from His Father's Responses #11: Hadassah Medical Research at Gush

Building Our Middot via Stories by Moreinu Harav Yehuda Amital ztl, segments 5-7, by Rav Moshe Taragin, in honor of Harav Amital's upcoming yahrzeit 27 Tammuz. #5: The Power of Song A) The "Moiser" B) Bridging Purim and Yom Kippur C) The Moshiach Song #6: Mendel and The Shtetl: The Cyclical Nature of Jewish History #7: R. Levi Yitzchak's Ne'ilah - Learning to Daven Like a Child Without Pretense

Building Our Middot via Stories by Moreinu Harav Yehuda Amital ztl, segments 1-4, by Rav Moshe Taragin, in honor of Harav Amital's upcoming yahrzeit 27 Tammuz. #1 The "Rebbe" for Non-Righteous #2 The White Shirt (How this story changed my life) #3 Fires in NY and Jerusalem #4 The Baby Named "Tuvia Iluy" - Ramping Up Expectations in Children (and how this story affected my life)

On Parshat Balak, The Nation that Dwells Alone, by Rav Ezra Bick

Etzion Foundation's Jubilee Conference Panel, April 7, 2019, NYC This is one of 7 panels, the Keynote Discussion of the day. We hope you enjoy them! KEYNOTE DISCUSSION THE WORLDWIDE DATI LEUMI COMMUNITY AND THE HAR ETZION INSTITUTIONS: PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE: A DISCUSSION WITH HARAV MOSHEH LICHTENSTEIN, HARAV BARUCH GIGI AND RABBANIT ESTI ROSENBERG. Introduction by : Rabbi Dr. Seth Grauer '96, Rosh Yeshiva and Head of School, Bnei Akiva Schools of Toronto Moderated by: Rabbi Gidon Rothstein '82 – Author, As If We Were There: Readings for a Transformative Passover Experience? Panel Participants HaRav Mosheh Lichtenstein '78, Rosh Yeshiva, Yeshivat Har Etzion HaRav Baruch Gigi '75, Rosh Yeshiva, Yeshivat Har Etzion Rabbanit Esti Rosenberg, Rosh Beit Midrash, Stella K. Abraham Beit Midrash for Women of Yeshivat Har Etzion at Migdal Oz

Etzion Foundation's Jubilee Conference Panel, April 7, 2019, NYC IS INCREASING ANTISEMITISM IN AMERICA AND EUROPE A THREAT TO THE SAFETY AND SECURITY OF OUR COMMUNITIES? Moderated by: Rabbi Dr. Josh Joseph '88, Senior Vice President, Yeshiva University Panel Participants Mr. Moishe Bane '77, President, Orthodox Union Rabbi Dr. Leonard Matanky, Rabbi of Congregation K.I.N.S of West Rogers Park, Dean of Ida Crown Jewish Academy, and past president of the Rabbinical Council of America Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis '76, Chief Rabbi of the United Hebrew Congregations of the Commonwealth

On Parshat Chukat, The Death of Miriam, by Rav Ezra Bick