KMTT - the Torah Podcast

Special Shiur: Religious Opportunity on a Secular Campus, lecture by Chief Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks, introduced by Rav Yair Kahn, and followed by a question and answer session. Thursday, March 10, 2011. Jointly sponsored by the Yeshiva Forum for Campus Awareness and JLIC (Jewish Learning Initiative on Campus)

On Radical Responsibility. The Chief addresses students learning this year in Midrashot and Yeshivot, in preparation for their future study at college campuses around the world. Coordinated by Rav Yair Kahn. Followed by a short address by Rav Menachem Schrader, founding director of JLIC. Enjoy!

Originally released Feb 14, 2013

Parshat Vayera with Rav Dovid Gottlieb

#1 - Classical Commentators - What Event Led to Akeidas Yitzchok? #2 - Contemporary Commentators - The True Beneficiary of Our Chessed #3 - Midrash - What Happened to Avraham and Yitzchok On the Way to the Akeida? #4 - Sparks of Mussar - Sara's Laughter And Our (non)Belief in Mashiach - An Incredible Teaching of the Chafetz Chayim #5 - Halacha from the Parsha - The Source and Scope of Bikur Cholim

Chazon Ish z"l, 16 Cheshvan 5714, by Rav Binyamin Tabory, originally given for Parshat Vayera 5768

Parshat Lech Lecha with Rav Dovid Gottlieb

#1 - Classical Commentators - Did Avraham Sin By Leaving Eretz Yisroel and Putting Sarah in Danger? #2 - Modern Commentators - What Does it Mean to be "Tamim"? A Fascinating Explanation from the Beis HaLevi #3 - Midrash - Did Avraham Really Doubt Hashem's Promise? #4 - Sparks of Chassidus - Why Was Avraham Chosen? An Inspiring Insight from the Sefas Emes #5 - Halacha from the Parsha - Is Conversion a Mitzvah?

R. Meir Shapiro z"l, 7 Cheshvan 5694, by Rav Binyamin Tabory, originally given for Parshat Lekh Lekha 5768

Parshat Noach with Rav Dovid Gottlieb

#1 - Classical Meforshim - "Noach Walked With Hashem" - What Could be Bad About That? #2 - Modern Mefoshim - The Tragic Arc of Noach's Spiritual Life #3 - Midrash - Can There Be Too Much Unity? The Lesson of the Dor Haflagah #4 - Sparks of Chassidus - Noach's Fatal Flaw: A Lack of Self-Confidence #5 - Halacha from the Parsha - Are non-Jews Obligated in Kibud Av v'Aim?

R. Yisrael of Ruzhin z"l, 3 Cheshvan 5611, by Rav Binyamin Tabory, originally given for Parshat Noach 5768

Parshat Bereishit with Rav Dovid Gottlieb

#1 - Classical Meforshim - A Talking Snake? #2 - Contemporary Meforshim - A World Without Truth? R. Schwab's Fascinating Explanation of an Enigmatic Midrash #3 - Midrash - Is This World the ONLY World that Hashem Created? #4 - Sparks of Chassidus - Partnering With Hashem in Our Self-Creation #5 - Halacha from the Parsha - Is Saying Va'yechulu Really a Form of Testimony?

Parshat VeZot HaBerakha with Rav Dovid Gottlieb

#1 - Classical Commentators - Why Does Moshe Bless Reuven - of all Shevatim - With Life? #2 - Modern Commentators - Torah and the Essence of the Jewish Soul: Rav Schwab's Remarkable Insight #3 - Midrash - The Incredible Backstory of Yehuda's Blessing #4 - Spark of Mussar - Appreciating Eretz Yisrael - Important Mussar from Rav Yerucham #5 - Halacha from the Parsha - "B'rov Am Hadras Melech" - Coming Together to Enhance Kavod Shamayim