KMTT - the Torah Podcast

Parshat Mishpatim - Murdering with Guile, written by Harav Yaakov Medan What is the meaning of the unique fate the Torah assigns to the person who murders with guile, and how does the Tanakh's account of Yoav and his punishment fit this model?

Mizrachi UK in conjunction with British Friends of Yeshivat Har Etzion and The Midrasha held a discussion with two of the leading thinkers of our time, Harav Mosheh Lichtenstein and Rav David Stav. The discussion, on ‘The Emerging Role of Women in Orthodox Judaism’, was led by Rebbetzon Lauren Levin and took place on Motzei Shabbat Yitro 30 January at a NW London venue. A video of the event can be seen at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JghbQxF5kBk&feature=youtu.be The event begins approx. 54 minutes into the video recording.

Parshat Yitro, written by Harav Yaakov Medan What was the precise nature of Yitro's involvement with the people of Israel's nascent legal system, and what role did his advice actually play in guiding Moshe's judicial policy?

Modern Orthodox Education in 21st Century Israel & America, by Rabbanit Esti Rosenberg. A panel discussion held on January 15th 2016 at Heichal Shlomo, together with YU Pres. Richard Joel and Rav Dr. Meir Soloveitchik; Moderated by Rav Assaf Bednarsh To listen to the entire discussion, click here. To see in video, click here.

Parshat Beshalach - The Wanderings of Benei Yisrael in the Desert, written by Harav Yaakov Medan

Parshat Bo - This Month Shall Be for You, written by Harav Yaakov Medan The Jewish dating system in common use today bears little resemblance to the system used in the Tanakh, whose roots can be found in this week's parasha. What is the history behind this discrepancy, and how should this inform our choice of dating system today?

Parshat Va'era - I Shall Harden Pharaoh's Heart, written by Harav Yaakov Medan What does it mean when God "hardens the heart" of a sinner in the Tanakh - as He did to Pharaoh in Egypt - and how can a person be held accountable for his sins in such a case?

Parshat Shemot - They Were Fruitful and Multiplied, written by Harav Yaakov Medan The number of years that the people of Israel were enslaved in Egypt is subject to debate among the commentators. What can the answer to this question tell us about the incredible growth of the nation in Egypt from seventy souls to a vast multitude?

Parshat Vayechi - Rachel's Death and Burial, by Harav Yaakov Medan What is the reason for Rachel's unique, eternal role in our tradition, and how does this connect to the perennial dispute over the location of her burial site?

Asara BeTevet, by Rav Binyamin Tabory