KMTT - the Torah Podcast
Rabbanei Yeshivat Har Etzion
A 30-40 shiur on a Torah topic, every working day, from Yeshivat Har Etzion and the VBM.
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Feb 20, 2025 • 53min
Amos | On the Development of Prophecy
Amos | On the Development of Prophecy, by Rav Yitzchak Etshalom In this brief introduction, I discuss the development of prophecy in Israel, the evolving definition of "Navi" and the development of "literary prophets". We then study the first set of prophecies found in the book of Amos, with an ear towards the oratorial genius of Amos and the many tools he harnesses to effect a suasive presentation to his Samarian audience. This shiur was given at the YU Seforim Sale to introduce my new volume "Amos: The Genius of Prophetic Rhetoric". The book is available at https://theseforimsale.com/collections/english-tanach-1/products/koren_0199 Source sheet >>
Feb 13, 2025 • 30min
Ramban on the Torah | 5785 | 16 | Yitro
Ramban on the Torah | 5785 | 16 | Yitro, by Rav Eli Weber What's the point of Ma'amad Har Sinai? Who did Benei Israel hear the commandments from? What is the relationship between Zachor and Shamor?
Feb 6, 2025 • 12min
Beshalach | Shirat HaYam
Beshalach | Shirat HaYam, by Rav Yair Kahn A great moment or a momentary greatness?
Feb 6, 2025 • 14min
Bo | The Dual Symbolism of Matza
Bo | The Dual Symbolism of Matza, by Rav Yair Kahn
Feb 6, 2025 • 12min
Ramban on the Torah | 5785 | 15 | Beshalach
Ramban on the Torah | 5785 | 15 | Beshalach, by Rav Eli Weber How did Bnei Israel leave Egypt? What did HaShem give them in Mara? What is the meaning of the rules of the Manna?
Jan 30, 2025 • 27min
Ramban on the Torah | 5785 | 14 | Bo
Ramban on the Torah | 5785 | 14 | Bo, by Rav Eli Weber What is the purpose of miracles? What is the purpose of creation? The Ramban at the end of this week's Parasha deals with both.
Jan 26, 2025 • 14min
Vaera | Pharoah and the Problem of Free Choice
Vaera | Pharoah and the Problem of Free Choice, by Rav Yair Kahn
Jan 26, 2025 • 15min
Shemot | The Roots of Egyptian Antisemitism
New series on Sefer Shemot! Shemot | The Roots of Egyptian Antisemitism, by Rav Yair Kahn
Jan 26, 2025 • 31min
Ramban on the Torah | 5785 | 13 | Vaera
Ramban on the Torah | 5785 | 13 | Vaera, by Rav Eli Weber What is the difference between Hashem's names? How can Hashem harden Pharaoh's heart? Why does the Torah reintroduce Moshe and Aharon again in the middle of the parasha?
Jan 22, 2025 • 41min
Vaera | Pharaoh's Wizards (and the Parenthetic Phrase)
Vaera | Pharaoh's Wizards (and the Parenthetic Phrase), by Rav Yitzchak Etshalom Why did the חרטומים imitate the first two plagues - and why were they stymied at the third? חרטומי מצרים - the wizards of Egypt - make 5 appearances in the Exodus narrative; the first and last are easily understood but the 2nd (in the context of the plague of blood) the 3rd (frogs) and the 4th (lice) are difficult to decipher. By reading some of these passages as parenthetic texts (מאמר המוסגר), a solution is suggested. Source sheet >>
