KMTT - the Torah Podcast

Parshat Mishpatim - God, the Angel and the Jews, written by Rav Ezra Bick Throughout the Torah, angels serve as agents of God, carrying out His will in a variety of ways. But why would God choose to act through the agency of an angel, and what can this teach us about the relationship between God and man in general?

Parshat Yitro, Epilogue, written by Rav Ezra Bick The revelation at Sinai is immediately followed by a series of commandments that seem to bear little connection to this momentous event. But is there truly no connection between the Ten Commandments and their epilogue?

Am Levadad Yishkon #14 – “Story of Bilaam Part One – Balak’s Unnecessary Fear,” by Rav Asher Haber We begin an analysis of the parsha containing the verse “Am Levadad Yishkon.” Balak, King of Moav, was terrified of Am Yisrael, even though a careful reading of the Biblical text makes clear he had nothing to worry about. Why was he led to believe he was in danger?

The Weekly Mitzva - Yitro, The Mechanics of Kriat Hatorah, by Rav Yair Kahn The shiur will analyze the relationship between the role of the person who gets an aliya and that of the ba'al koreh.

Am Levadad Yishkon #13 – “A Roadmap for Jewish History,” by Rav Asher Haber The Jewish People are required to follow the Torah; nothing less than the destiny of the entire world depends on it. But what if they don’t? The Torah answers that question with a descriptive narrative that predicts the entire course of Jewish history in advance.

Parshat Beshalach - What is it? written by Rav Ezra Bick The very meaning of the word "man" implies curiosity and bemusement. What is it about the manna that makes it so fascinating - in some ways the focal point of the people of Israel's experience in the wilderness?

The Weekly Mitzva - Beshalach, The Mitzva of Hallel, by Rav Yair Kahn The shiur begins with the argument between the Rambam and Ramban, whether hallel is a Torah obligation or a rabbinic one. In the course of the discussion, there is an attempt to clarify the criterion that generate the obligation to recite hallel and to define the precise definition of that obligation

Topics in Practical Halakha #8 Gezeirot Akum, by Rav Mordechai Friedman

Parshat Bo - Confrontation of Moshe and Paro, written by Rav Ezra Bick The first seven plagues occur in Parashat Va'era, while the last three occur this week in Parashat Bo. What is the reason for this division, and what does it tell us about the nature of Moshe's series of dramatic meetings with Par'o?

Am Levadad Yishkon #12 – “Mamlechet Kohanim V’Goy Kadosh – Part Two,” by Rav Asher Haber With its mitzvot, Torah addresses every single aspect of human life – not only for the individual but also for the nation as a whole. Among other things, the Torah tells us how to run a political system and government, an economy, a system of legal and criminal law with a judiciary and a police force, an education system and an army. In each of these areas, the Torah’s vision is revolutionary.