KMTT - the Torah Podcast

The Weekly Mitzva - Tazria, The Laws of Shiv'at Yemei Mishteh, by Rav Yair Kahn

The shiur discusses various aspects of yemei hamishteh of a chatan and kallah

Parshat Tazria Metzora, Taharat HaMetzora, written by Rav Ezra Bick

The metzora can only reenter society once he has undergone a three-step process of atonement, purification and rededication. What is the purpose of this complicated procedure, and what is the meaning of each of these three stages?

“Am Levadad Yishkon #20 – Messianic Era Part Three: Ramban’s Opinon” by Rav Asher Haber

This week, we look at the opinion of the Ramban, who understands the Messianic Era as a time in which human nature and the world itself will become fundamentally altered, to the point of being unrecognizable. This view is in direct contrast to the more commonly known opinion of the Rambam, which we will discuss next week.

The Weekly Mitzva - Shemini, Eating an animal in its entirety, by Rav Yair Kahn

The shiur deals with the interesting halakha known as "beria," whereby the standard shiur of k'zayit is not required when eating an animal in its entirety.

Parshat Shemini, Darosh Darash, written by Rav Ezra Bick

Moshe's confrontation with Aharon's remaining sons over their neglecting to eat the sin offering following the deaths of Nadav and Avihu can be difficult to understand. By reading between the lines of their interaction, how can we uncover the subtext of this narrative and find out what may have been going on in the mind of Moshe?

Parshat Tzav, Kohanim and Benei Aharon, written by Rav Yair Kahn

The inclusion of the miluim in the summary of the korbanot section in Parashat Tzav seems strange and out of place. As we analyze the role of the miluim, how can we arrive at a greater understanding and appreciation of the dual identity of the kohanim

The Weekly Mitzva - Tzav, The Berakha on Eating Shelamim, by Rav Yair Kahn

The shiur will deal with the unique opinion of Rashi as well as the discussing how birkhot hanehenim work in general.

“Am Levadad Yishkon #19 – The Messianic Era Part Two,” by Rav Asher Haber

What is the world going to look like when the Mashiach comes? In this week’s podcast we begin to answer that question by looking at a few selections from the Prophets and the Rabbis.

Parshat Vayikra, Haktara, written by Rav Ezra Bick

What is the meaning of the wordhiktir - traditionally translated as "burn" - in the context of the sacrifices brought in theMishkan, and what deeper insight does the Torah's choice of this word signify?

Topics in Practical Halakha #14, Erev Pesach, by Rav Mordechai Friedman