KMTT - the Torah Podcast

Parshat Tzav, The Law of Piggul, The Plain Meaning and the Halakhic Midrash, written by Rav Amnon Bazak

Parshat Vayikra, Not Leviticus, written by Rav Yair Kahn

It is difficult to understand how the book of Vayikra, known as Torat Kohanim, fits into the broader context of the Torah's narrative. What purpose does Vayikra serve at this juncture in the Torah, and how do its lessons apply to Kohanim and non-Kohanim alike?

Parashat Pekudei - Let Us Sanctify His Name in the World, written by Rav Yair Kahn

In light of this year's division of Vayakhel-Pekudei, read together as a double parasha on non-leap years, what is the relationship between the Mishkan and the priestly garments?

Parshat Vayakhel, More Than Repetition, written by Rav Yair Kahn

Aside from a few subtle distinctions, much of the Torah's description of the Mishkan's construction in Parashat Vayakhel seems to constitute an exact repetition of Parashat Teruma. What is the reason for this apparent repetition, and what can the two parallel accounts tell us about different ways of relating to religious life?

Parshat Ki Tisa - From the Egel to the Second Luchot, written by Rav Yair Kahn

Unlike the sin of the spies, the sin of the golden calf was largely forgiven. What was the reason for this change in God's approach to our sins, and how can we apply this dichotomy to other points in the history of the people of Israel?

Parshat Tetzaveh - The Korban Tamid: A Continuous Beginning, shiur written by Rav Yair Kahn

What is the dual symbolism of the korban tamid, and what can this teach us about man's continuous daily encounter with God?

Parshat Teruma - The Mishkan and the Tent, written by Harav Yaakov Medan

What can examining the respective roles of the Mishkan and the tent covering it teach us about the dual nature of the people of Israel's relationship with God?.

Parshat Mishpatim - Murdering with Guile, written by Harav Yaakov Medan

What is the meaning of the unique fate the Torah assigns to the person who murders with guile, and how does the Tanakh's account of Yoav and his punishment fit this model?

Mizrachi UK in conjunction with British Friends of Yeshivat Har Etzion and The Midrasha held a discussion with two of the leading thinkers of our time, Harav Mosheh Lichtenstein and Rav David Stav. The discussion, on ‘The Emerging Role of Women in Orthodox Judaism’, was led by Rebbetzon Lauren Levin and took place on Motzei Shabbat Yitro 30 January at a NW London venue.

A video of the event can be seen at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JghbQxF5kBk&feature=youtu.be

The event begins approx. 54 minutes into the video recording.

Parshat Yitro, written by Harav Yaakov Medan

What was the precise nature of Yitro's involvement with the people of Israel's nascent legal system, and what role did his advice actually play in guiding Moshe's judicial policy?