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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Dec 3, 2019 • 37min
Aseret HaDibbrot 4 - Shabbat
Aseret HaDibbrot 4 - Shabbat, by Rav Tzvi Kaye. What is the difference between Zachor and Shamor. How are they connected to the mitzvot of Kavod and Oneg? Why does the Torah provide two different reasons for the mitzva of Shabbat? Source sheet: gush.net/audios/kmtt/mekorot/aseret-hadibbrot-RTK-04-shabbat.pdf
Dec 2, 2019 • 38min
The Process of Pesak Halacha 06: Can We Derive New Halachot from Pesukim?
The Process of Pesak Halacha 06: Can We Derive New Halachot from Pesukim?, by Rav Jonathan Ziring Do we still analyze pesukim independently of (and not contradictory to) the interpretations of Chazal? Is there any place for this in halachic analysis?
Nov 27, 2019 • 34min
Understanding Minhagim #3
Understanding Minhagim #3, by Rav Binyamin Tabory - Chazarat HaShatz and Birkat Kohanim
Nov 27, 2019 • 31min
Positive Mitzvot of Shabbat 03
Positive Mitzvot of Shabbat 03: The Prohibition of "Keviut Seudah" on Erev Shabbat, by Rav Dovid Gottlieb Why and what types of meals are prohibited on Erev Shabbat?
Nov 26, 2019 • 41min
Aseret HaDibbrot 3 - Taking G-d's Name in Vain
Aseret HaDibbrot 3 - Taking G-d's Name in Vain, by Rav Tzvi Kaye. The difference between a false oath and a vain oath; what are they and why are they problematic. Source sheet: gush.net/audios/kmtt/mekorot/aseret-hadibbrot-RTK-03-shevuat_shav.pdf
Nov 24, 2019 • 41min
The Process of Pesak Halacha 05: Primary Sources, Precedent, and the Status of the Bavli Part 2
The Process of Pesak Halacha 05: Primary Sources, Precedent, and the Status of the Bavli Part 2, by Rav Jonathan Ziring How did the Bavli go from being "interpretation of the Torah" to "part of the canon"? How does that process shed light on the way poskim treat previous authorities?
Nov 21, 2019 • 30min
Positive Mitzvot of Shabbat 02
Positive Mitzvot of Shabbat 02: Personal Involvement in Shabbat Preparations, by Rav Dovid Gottlieb The importance of preparing for Shabbat - in the form of personal involvement and financial commitment. Bonus: Is it a mitzva to taste the food on Erev Shabbat?
Nov 20, 2019 • 21min
Understanding Minhagim #2
Understanding Minhagim #2, by Rav Binyamin Tabory - Shemoneh Esrei Part 2
Nov 19, 2019 • 35min
Aseret HaDibbrot 2 - Avoda Zara
Aseret HaDibbrot 2 - Avoda Zara, by Rav Tzvi Kaye. What is the essential problem with idolatry? Is it the turning away from God or the attachment to the idol? Why is God uniquely zealous when the Jewish people commit idolatry? Source sheet: gush.net/audios/kmtt/mekorot/aseret-hadibbrot-RTK-02-avoda_zara.pdf
Nov 18, 2019 • 35min
The Process of Pesak Halacha 04 - Primary Sources, Precedent, and the Status of the Bavli
The Process of Pesak Halacha 04: Primary Sources, Precedent, and the Status of the Bavli, by Rav Jonathan Ziring What is the relationship between the weight given to primary sources and precedent? Where is the line drawn between the two? How did the Bavli become the primary basis of Jewish Law?
