KMTT - the Torah Podcast

Parshat Vayeshev with Rav Dovid Gottlieb #1 - Classical Commentators - Who Sold Yosef? Not As Simple As You Might Think #2 - Modern Commentators - What Can We Learn from Esav's Children? An Amazing Teaching from the Oznayim Le'Torah #3 - Midrash - What is the Kesones Pasim? (Hint: It's Not "Technicolor"!) #4 - Sparks of Chasidus - Being True To Yourself - A Beautiful Teaching from the Sefas Emes #5 - Halacha from the Parsha - The Prohibition to Embarrass Another Person

Ra'avad (Rav Avraham ben David) z"l, 26 Kislev 4959, by Rav Binyamin Tabory, originally given for Parshat Vayeshev 5768

Parshat Vayishlach with Rav Dovid Gottlieb #1 - Classical Commentators - Shimon and Levi Slaughter Shechem: Righteous Justice or Unethical Vengeance? #2 - Modern Commentators - The Greatness of Yaakov: Rav Kook's Fascinating Interpretation #3 - Midrash - Who Was Yaakov Fighting and Why Were They Fighting? A Midrashic Interpretation #4 - Sparks of Chassidus - Yaakov and the True Source of Humility: The Incredible Insight of the Sefas Emes #5 - Halacha from the Parsha - What is the Mitzvah of "Dinim" for non-Jews?

R. Moshe-Zvi Neria z"l, 19 Kislev 5756, by Rav Binyamin Tabory, originally given for Parshat Vayishlach 5768

Parshat Vayetzei with Rav Dovid Gottlieb #1 - Classical Commentators - Did Yaakov Really Place a Condition on His Commitment to Hashem? #2 - Modern Commentators - Torah Study as the Foundation of our Professional Lives #3 - Midrash - Appreciating Greatness #4 - Sparks of Mussar - Learning How to Love from Yaakov #5 - Halacha from the Parsha - Does Halacha Recognize the Right of Workers to Strike?

Corona, Forms of Addiction, and Mental Health Issues of Your Time in Israel First sicha in a new Gush series "We Need to Talk" Sicha by Dr. Jacob L. Freedman with Har Etzion talmidim, Nov 20, 2020 Dr. Jacob L. Freedman is a board-certified psychiatrist in both American and lsrael. After completing his training as an award­winning Chief Resident at Harvard Medical School, Dr. Freedman made Aliyah with his wife and children. Dr. Freedman is known for his inspirational talks in the community, his popular column in Mishpacha Magazine and his recently published book Off The Couch.

R. Isser Zalman Meltzer z"l, 10 Kislev 5714, by Rav Binyamin Tabory, originally given for Parshat Vayeitze 5768

Parshat Toldot with Rav Dovid Gottlieb 1 - Classical Commentators - Why Did Yitzchok Want to Bless Esav and not Yaakov? 2 - Contemporary Commentators - Yaakov's Moral Dilemma 3 - Midrash - "Vayisrotzetzu HaBanim BeKirbah" - The Essence of Yaakov and Esav Is Revealed 4 - Sparks of Chassidus - The Greatest Gift is a Relationship With Hashem 5 - Halacha from the Parsha - Is a Blind Person Obligated in Mitzvos?

R. Bezalel Zolty z"l, 30 Cheshvan 5743, by Rav Binyamin Tabory, originally given for Parshat Toldot 5768

Parshat Chayei Sara with Rav Dovid Gottlieb #1 - Classical Commentators - Avraham's Marriage Advice: Bad Midos Are Worse Than Avodah Zara #2 - Contemporary Commentators - "Ger ve'Toshav": The Dual Identity of the Jew #3 - Midrash - Who Was Eliezer? The Midrash Paints a Complex Portrait #4 - Sparks of Musar - Calm Under Fire: Learning From Avraham's Inspiring Example #5 - Halacha from the Parsha - Sheva Berachos - Some Halachic Highlights