KMTT - the Torah Podcast

Parashat Shoftim - Zion Shall Be Redeemed Through Justice, shiur written by Rav Yair Kahn

The Weekly Mitzva Parshat Shoftim, A war of self defense, by Rav Yair Kahn The Rambam defines a defensive war as a milchemet mitzva. We will discuss the source and signficance of this opinion.

The Weekly Mitzva Parshat Re'eh, The Three Festivals, by Rav Yair Kahn A discussion of the obligations which apply upon arriving at the mikdash during the three festivals

Parshat Re'eh, The Chosen Place, written by Rav Yair Kahn What does Parashat Re'eh's seemingly repetitive use of the phrase "the place that Hashem will choose" teach us about the prohibition on bringing sacrifices outside the Temple?

Parshat Ekev, Balancing Dependence and Independence, written by Rav Ezra Bick What can Moshe's description of the people of Israel's experience in the wilderness teach us about the balance between dependence and independence in our relationship with God?

The Weekly Mitzva Parshat Ekev, Birkat Ha-mazon, by Rav Yair Kahn What types of food generate an obligation of birkhat ha-mazon and how does that reflect upon the nature of the mitzva

The Weekly Mitzva Parshat Va-etchanan, Davening Immediately Following the Berakha of Redemption, by Rav Yair Kahn A discussion of the halakhic paramaters and spiritual significance of the requirement to daven immediately after the berakha of redemption.

Parshat Va'etchanan, Remembering Sinai, written by Rav Yair Kahn Why is Moshe's account in Parshat Va'etchanan of the revelation at Sinai riddled with discrepancies from the Torah's earlier account in Parshat Yitro.

Parshat Devarim, Moshe's Interpretation of the Torah, written by Rav Yair Kahn In Moshe's review of the events that occurred to the people of Israel in the wilderness beginning in this week's parasha, he seems to misremember the exact nature of several incidents. Were these discrepancies simply the result of Moshe's faulty memory, or was some other factor at work here.

The Weekly Mitzva Parshat Devarim, The Requirement of Beit Din for Conversions, by Rav Yair Kahn We will discuss the comparison between conversions and other court cases and the halachic ramifications of that comparison.