KMTT - the Torah Podcast

R. Yaakov Gesundheit z"l, 13 Elul 5638, by Rav Binyamin Tabory, originally given for Parshat Ki Tetze 5768

The Power and The Glory of Rosh Hashana: Analyzing the 30 Pesukim of Shofar, special Elul shiur by Rav Moshe Taragin, given over zoom to the Rabbinic Conference of South Africa, August 31, 2020

Parshat Ki Teitzei with Rav Dovid Gottlieb #1 - Classical Meforshim - Eishet Yefat Toar: What is the Torah Thinking? #2 - Achronim - Parenting Lessons from the Ben Sorrer U-Moreh: Rav Hirsch's Brilliant Insight #3 - Midrash - Integrating Converts from Egypt: 2 Relevant Lessons Derived by the Midrash #4 - Sparks of Chasssidus - Going Out to Spiritual War - Strategic Advice from the Sefas Emes #5 - Halacha from the Parsha - Is There a Mitzva to Get Married?

Parshat Shoftim with Rav Dovid Gottlieb #1 - Classical Meforshim - Rabbinic Authority - Even if They're Wrong? #2 - Contemporary Meforshim - Political Leaders as Religious Role Models - The Inspiring Vision of the Oznayim Le'Torah #3 - Midrash - Is Judaism Really Pro Monarchy? #4 - Sparks of Chassidus - Healthy and Balanced Religiosity - The Kotzker's Remarkable Insight #5 - Halacha from the Parsha - Why Do We Have to Keep Rabbinic Mitzvos?

R. Reuven Margolios z"l, 7 Elul 5731, by Rav Binyamin Tabory, originally given for Parshat Shoftim 5768

Parshat Re'eh with Rav Dovid Gottlieb #1 - Classical Meforshim - The False Prophet - If He's "False" Then How is He a "Prophet"? #2 - Achronim - The Twin Benefits of the Mikdash and Centralized Worship #3 - Midrash - A Life of Blessing or Curse - The Choice is Ours #4 - Sparks of Musar - The INABILITY to Sin: A Profound Religious Insight #5 - Halacha from the Parsha - The Mitzva of Tzedaka

Parshat Ekev with Rav Dovid Gottlieb #1 - Classical Meforshim - Is Yiras Shamayim a "Small Thing"?! #2 - Modern Meforshim - How Can We "Bless Hashem"? Rav Hirsch's Revolutionary Approach #3 - What Makes Us Worthy of Eretz Yisroel? #4 - Sparks of Musar - Why Do We Bentch? The Amazing Insight of the Meshech Chochma #5 - Halacha from the Parsha - Is There is a Mitzvah to Daven?

Parshat Vaetchanan with Rav Dovid Gottlieb #1 - Classical Meforshim - Loving Hashem - The Rambam's Perspective #2 - Moshe's Desire to Enter Eretz Yisroel - And Ours #3 - Kibud Av V'Em: The Important Lessons Learned from non-Jews #4 - Sparks of Chasidus - Praying to be Able to Pray: The Powerful Insight of R. Levi Yitzchok #5 - Halacha from the Parsha - Kibud Av V'Em In Deed, Word, and Thought

Two Seminal Stories of Harav Amital zt"l and How They Impacted My Life, by Rav Moshe Taragin

Parshat Devarim and Religious Zionism, by Rav Moshe Taragin