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KMTT - the Torah Podcast

Dec 5, 2024

Ramban on the Torah | 5785 | 06 | Vayetze, by Rav Eli Weber

Did Yaakov hate Leah? Why does Yaakov get angry at Rachel? Why does Yaakov get angry at Lavan?


Dec 5, 2024

Vayetze | Yaakov's Years in Haran, by Rav Yitzchak Etshalom

Parashat Vayetze, from beginning to end, details Yaakov's years "on the run", all of which are in Haran. How long was he there? Yaakov tells us - "I was in your house for 20 years..."; however, limiting Yaakov's years there to 20 raises numerous...


Nov 28, 2024

Ramban on the Torah | 5785 | 05 | Toldot, by Rav Eli Weber

Why did Hashem swear to each of the Avot? Did the Avot keep the Torah before it was given? Why was Yaakov ashamed of what he did?


Nov 27, 2024

Toldot | "Do You Have Only One Blessing, Father?" by Rav Yitzchak Etshalom

The central story of Parashat Toldot is Yaakov's successful deception of his father, Yitzchak, to "steal" the blessing intended for Esav. When Esav learns of the ruse, his plaint to his father is "do you have but one blessing, my father"? Indeed,...


Nov 21, 2024

Ramban on the Torah | 5785 | 04 | Chayei Sara, by Rav Eli Weber

What was the miscommunication between Avraham and Efron? What is the meaning of a burial plot?  What fulfills a person?