KMTT - the Torah Podcast

The Weekly Mitzva - Nitzavim, "And you shall return to Hashem," by Rav Yair Kahn

The commandment to repent, specifically with respect to the disagreement between the Ramban and the Rambam as to the source of the mitzva

Gedola Teshuva #2, by Rav Ezra Bick

"Teshuva suspends a prohibition of the Torah"

Parashat Ki Tavo - The Covenant of Moav, written by Rav Yair Kahn

What are the fundamental ideas that underpin the blessing and curse sections of Parashat Ki Tavo, and how can we make organizational sense of these sections in light of these ideas?

Gedola Teshuva #1, by Rav Ezra Bick

The Weekly Mitzva Ki Tavo - Tefillin shel rosh, by Rav Yair Kahn

We will discuss the mitzva of tefillin, focusing specifically on the difference between tefillin shel yad and tefillin shel rosh.

Parashat Ki Tetze - The Speech of the Torah, shiur written by Rav Yair Kahn

The principle of lo dibra Torah ela keneged yetzer ha-ra seems to imply that the Torah lowers its moral standards in certain situations, such as the case of the beautiful female captive in our parasha. How can we accept and understand such a radical statement?

The Weekly Mitzva Ki Tetze - Matnot aniyim (gifts to the poor), by Rav Yair Kahn

We will deal with two distinct models matnot aniyim, maaser ani on the one hand, and leket shikcha and peah on the other.

Parashat Shoftim - Zion Shall Be Redeemed Through Justice, shiur written by Rav Yair Kahn

The Weekly Mitzva Parshat Shoftim, A war of self defense, by Rav Yair Kahn

The Rambam defines a defensive war as a milchemet mitzva. We will discuss the source and signficance of this opinion.

The Weekly Mitzva Parshat Re'eh, The Three Festivals, by Rav Yair Kahn

A discussion of the obligations which apply upon arriving at the mikdash during the three festivals