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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Jul 1, 2020 • 35min
Parshat Chukat with Rav Dovid Gottlieb
We are happy to introduce a new series by Rav Dovid Gottlieb on the Parsha, each weekly shiur comprised of 5 parts, Classical Meforshim, Achronim, Midrash, Chassidus, and Halacha. Enjoy. Chukat #1 - Classical Meforshim - What Was Moshe's Sin? 3 Approaches in the Rishonim Chukat #2 - Achronim / More Recent - "Misas Tzadikim Mechaperes" - Rav Kook's Inspiring Interpretation Chukat #3 - Midrash - Why Was Moshe Scared of Og? A Profound Teaching from the Midrash Chukat #4 - Sparks of Chassidus - Why Use a Copper Snake? A Beautiful Thought from the Sefas Emes Chukat #5 - Halacha - Ta'amei HaMitzvos - Can the WHY Impact the WHAT?
Jun 29, 2020 • 36min
The Process of Pesak Halacha 31: Principles that Affect the Legislation and Adjudication of Halacha
The Process of Pesak Halacha 31: Principles that Affect the Legislation and Adjudication of Halacha: The Case of Monetary Loss, by Rav Jonathan Ziring How do monetary concerns affect the way law is formulated and how existing law in interpreted.
Jun 24, 2020 • 56min
Conversation with Rav Ezra Bick #4 Judaism and Modernity
Special Shiur - Questions in Philosophy - Conversation with Rav Ezra Bick continues. CONFRONTATIONS - A brand new series of conversations with Rav Ezra Bick Judaism and Modernity: When they clash, how they clash and why they clash Rav Bick returns for a new series of conversations with Gavriel Rosen. In this series we will be tackling the most challenging issues that a Jew faces when encountering modern western society. Among the topics on the agenda for this first episode of CONFRONTATIONS: Individualism, Moral Relativism, Reductionism and much much more Gavriel Rosen posed Gush talmidim's Machshava questions to Rav Bick in a live interview, June 23rd, 2020.
Jun 23, 2020 • 33min
The Process of Pesak Halacha 30: Chillul Hashem as a Factor in Pesak and Halachic Policy
The Process of Pesak Halacha 30: Chillul Hashem as a Factor in Pesak and Halachic Policy, by Rav Jonathan Ziring How does the concern for Chillul Hashem generate both halachic policy and shape halachic decision making itself? How does this play out both in lenient and stringent directions?
Jun 21, 2020 • 32min
Understanding Minhagim #29
Understanding Minhagim #29, by Rav Binyamin Tabory - Wedding Customs
Jun 16, 2020 • 1h 2min
Conversation with Rav Ezra Bick #3 On the Problem of Evil
Special Shiur - Conversation with Rav Ezra Bick #3, Questions in Philosophy - OnThe Problem of Evil. Gavriel Rosen posed Gush talmidim's Machshava questions to Rav Bick in a live interview.
Jun 15, 2020 • 1h 3min
The Religious Roots of Social Equality
A Religious Response to the George Floyd Protests; The Religious Roots of Social Equality, a special shiur by Rav Moshe Taragin. Zoom Shiur Delivered to Asbee Congregation, Memphis, USA Sources are available here.
Jun 15, 2020 • 32min
The Process of Pesak Halacha 29: Theoretical or Practical Pesak
The Process of Pesak Halacha 29: Theoretical or Practical Pesak - Which is Better? by Rav Jonathan Ziring Which kind of halachic analysis is more trustworthy? That offered without the pressure of a practical question, or that offered in response to a real issue?
Jun 14, 2020 • 32min
Understanding Minhagim #28
Understanding Minhagim #28, by Rav Binyamin Tabory - Pikuach Nefesh: Reb Chaim
Jun 11, 2020 • 39min
Exceptionalism, Excellence, Responsibility and Culpability
Exceptionalism, Excellence, Responsibility and Culpability: Four Interlocking Perspectives of Chosenness, guest shiur by Rabbi Yitzchak Etshalom During these challenging times, a moment of reflection on what it means to be an exceptional people and how that obligates us towards the rest of the world.
