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JTS Torah Commentary
JTS's weekly commentary on parashat hashavua and the holidays, published for over 20 years, is enjoyed by thousands of readers every week. The commentary features select faculty, students, and staff from across JTS. We invite you to subscribe to this podcast and bring Torah from JTS wherever you go.
Episodes
- JTS Torah Commentary
At the Threshold: Beha'alotekha 5783
The JTS Commentary for Parshat Beha’alotekha by Rabbi Gordon Tucker, Vice Chancellor for Religious Life and Engagement, JTS Music provided by JJReinhold /…
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The Power of a Blessing: Naso 5783
The JTS Commentary for Parshat Naso by Rabbi Eliezer Diamond, Rabbi Judah Nadich Associate Professor of Talmud and Rabbinics, JTS Music provided by JJReinhold…
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How Should We Know God?: Shavuot 5783
The JTS Commentary for Shavuot by Benjamin D. Sommer, Professor of Bible and Ancient Semitic Languages, JTS Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
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Reliving Revelation: Bemidbar 5783
The JTS Commentary for Parshat Bemidbar by Rabbi Gordon Tucker, Vice Chancellor for Religious Life and Engagement, JTS Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
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Growing Into Torah: Behar-Behukkotai 5783
The JTS Commentary for Parshat Behar-Behukkotai by Rabbi Megan GoldMarche (RS ’14), Executive Director, Tribe 12 Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
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The Problem of Embodied Perfection: Emor 5783
The JTS Commentary for Parshat Emor by Rabbi Lauren Tuchman (RS '18) Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
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Making God Holy: Aharei Mot-Kedoshim 5783
The JTS Commentary for Parshat Aharei Mot-Kedoshim by Amram Altzman (LC ’17), Associate Director of Youth Programs, Keshet Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
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It Passes and We Stay: Tazria Metzora 5783
The JTS Commentary for Parshat Tazria Metzora by Rabbi Jan Uhrbach, Director of the Block / Kolker Center for Spiritual Arts, JTS Originally broadcast in 2018…
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A Love That Transforms: Shemini 5783
The JTS Commentary for Parshat Shemini by Dr. Leonard A. Sharzer, Associate Director for Bioethics Emeritus,The Finkelstein Institute of Religious and Social…
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Leaving Egypt with Compassion and Justice: Shabbat Hol Hamoed Pesah 5783
The JTS Commentary for Shabbat Hol Hamoed Pesah by Rabbi Ben Levy, DHL, KGS '22 Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
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The Primacy of Questions: Tzav 5783
The JTS Commentary for Shabbat Hagadol, Parshat Tzav by Rabbi Joel Seltzer, Vice Chancellor for Institutional Advancement, JTS Music provided by JJReinhold /…
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What Does It Mean to Be Called?: Vayikra 5783
The JTS Commentary for Vayikra by Rabbi Burton L. Visotzky, Nathan and Janet Appleman Professor Emeritus of Midrash and Interreligious Studies, JTS This…
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Making Space for God’s Presence: Vayak-hel Pekudei 5783
The JTS Commentary for Vayak-hel Pekudei by Rabbi Kara L. Tav (RS ’10), MA, BCC, Adjunct Lecturer, JTS Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
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When Is Humility Not a Virtue?: Ki Tissa 5783
The JTS Commentary for Ki Tissa by Dr. Walter Herzberg, Assistant Professor Emeritus of Hebrew Bible and Its Interpretation and Professional Pastoral Skills…
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The Meaning of Aaron's Holy Garments: Tetzavveh 5783
The JTS Commentary for Tetzavveh by Dr. Robert Harris, Professor of Bible and Ancient Semitic Languages, JTS The commentary was originally published in 2010…
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Gold and Incense--For Better or Worse: Terumah 5783
The JTS Commentary for Terumah by Dr. Stephen A. Geller, Irma Cameron Milstein Professor Emeritus of Bible and Ancient Semitic Languages, JTS This podcast was…
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Why Does the Torah Care About Returning Lost Property?: Mishpatim 5783
The JTS Commentary for Misphatim by Dr. Yael Landman, Assistant Professor of Bible, JTS Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
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How Do We Meet At Sinai?: Yitro 5783
The JTS Commentary for Yitro by Amelia Wolf, Student, The Rabbinical School of JTS (Class of 2023) Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
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How Do We Keep Our Hands Up?: Beshallah 5783
The JTS Commentary for Beshallah by Rabbi E. Noach Shapiro, LCSW, Adjunct Professor, Center for Pastoral Education at JTS Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
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How Does Moses Cope When Expectations Fall Short?: Bo 5783
The JTS Commentary for Bo by Andy Weissfeld, Student, The Rabbinical School of JTS (Class of 2023) Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
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Why Did Moses Have a Speech Disability? : Va'era 5783
The JTS Commentary for Va’era by Dr. Sarah Wolf, Assistant Professor of Talmud and Rabbinics, JTS. Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
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God's Human Partner: Shemot 5783
The JTS Commentary for Shemot by Dr. Ismar Schorsch, Chancellor Emeritus and Rabbi Herman Abramovitz Distinguished Service Professor of Jewish History, JTS…
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Parenting Lessons from the Parashah: Vayehi 5783
The JTS Commentary for Vayehi by Dr. Jonathan S. Milgram, Associate Professor of Talmud and Rabbinics, JTS Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
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The Gradual Journey to Forgiveness: Vayiggash 5783
The JTS Commentary for Vayiggash by Rabbi Matt Berkowitz, Director of Israel Programs, JTS Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
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Joseph, Hanukkah, and the Dilemmas of Assimilation: Miketz 5783
The JTS Commentary for Miketz by Dr. Arnold Eisen, Chancellor Emeritus; Professor of Jewish Thought Originally broadcast in 2015 Music provided by JJReinhold /…
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The Power of Tamar: Vayeshev 5783
The JTS Commentary for Vayeshev by Aaron Leven, Student, The Rabbinical School of JTS (Class of 2023) Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
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Can We Be Empowered by Patriarchal Texts? Vayishlah 5783
The JTS Commentary for Vayishlah by Alison L. Joseph, PhD (LC ’01), Director of Digital Projects, The Posen Library of Jewish Culture and Civilization Music…
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Was Laban Really Worse than Pharaoh? Vayetzei 5783
The JTS Commentary for Vayetzei by Avi Garelick, Principal, Rebecca and Israel Ivry Prozdor High School, JTS Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
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Two Nations in Your Belly: Toledot 5783
The JTS Commentary for Toledot by Dr. Burton Visotzsky, Nathan and Janet Appleman Professor Emeritus of Midrash and Interreligious Studies Originally broadcast…
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Rebecca the Patriarch: Hayyei Sarah 5783
The JTS Commentary for Hayyei Sarah by Rabbi Judith Rebecca Hauptman, E. Billi Ivry Professor Emerita of Talmud and Rabbinical Culture, JTS Music provided by…
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Women of Faith: Vayera 5783
The JTS Commentary for Vayera by Dr. Amy Kalmanofsky, Dean, List College and Kekst Graduate School and Blanche and Romie Shapiro Professor of Bible, JTS…
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Learning as a Lifelong Experience: Lekh Lekha 5783
The JTS Commentary for Lekh Lekha by Edward L. Greenstein, Teacher’s Institute ’70, RS ’74, DHL Honoris Causa ‘22, Professor Emeritus of Biblical Studies, Bar…
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After the Flood: Noah 5783
The JTS Commentary for Noah by Alisa Braun, PhD, Academic Director, Community Engagement, JTS Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
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The World of Creation in Each of Us: Bereishit 5783
The JTS Commentary for Bereishit by Israel Gordan (CS, DS ’11), Student, The Rabbinical School of JTS (Class of 2023) Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
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Impermanence by Design: Sukkot 5783
The JTS Commentary for Sukkot by Grace Gleason, Student, The Rabbinical School of JTS (Class of 2023) Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
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Making Every Word Count: Ha'azinu 5783
The JTS Commentary for Ha'azinu by Dr. Arnold M. Eisen, Chancellor Emeritus and Professor of Jewish Thought, JTS. Originally broadcast in 2016 Music provided…
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The Courage to Hope: Vayeilekh 5783
The JTS Commentary for Vayeilekh by Rabbi Ayelet S. Cohen, Pearl Resnick Dean of The Rabbinical School and Dean of the Division of Religious Leadership, JTS…
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Confronting Our “Concealed Things”: Nitzavim 5782
The JTS Commentary for Nitzavim by Rabbi Gordon Tucker, Vice Chancellor for Religious Life and Engagement, JTS Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
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Count Your Blessings: Ki Tavo 5782
The JTS Commentary for Ki Tavo by Rabbi Burton Visotzky, Nathan and Janet Appleman Professor Emeritus of Midrash and Interreligious Studies, JTS Music provided…
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What Does the Torah Really Say about Cross-Dressing?: Ki Tetzei 5782
The JTS Commentary for Ki Tetzei 5782 by Dr. Joy Ladin, Past Adjunct Professor, JTS; David and Ruth Gottesman Chair in English, Yeshiva University (2003-2021)…
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Prophets of Faith: Shofetim 5782
The JTS Commentary for Shoftim by Dr. Amy Kalmanofsky, Dean, Albert A. List College of Jewish Studies and Kekst Graduate School; Blanche and Romie Shapiro…
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The Meaning of Repetition, Repetition: Re'eh 5782
The JTS Commentary for Re'eh by Rabbi David Zev Moster, PhD, Adjunct Assistant Professor of Bible, JTS Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
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Raising Children in the Land of Plenty: Eikev 5782
The JTS Commentary for Eikev by Gavriella Kornsgold, Student, The Rabbinical School of JTS (Class of 2023) Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
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Never Too Late to Get Close: Va’et-hannan 5782
The JTS Commentary for Va’et-hannan by Benjy Forester, Student, The Rabbinical School of JTS (Class of 2023) Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
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Moses's Retirement Speech: Devarim 5782
The JTS Commentary for Devarim by Dr. Raymond Scheindlin, Professor Emeritus of Medieval Hebrew Literature Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
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Do Women's Vows Count? A 21st Century Problem: Mattot-Massei 5782
The JTS Commentary for Mattot-Massei by Rabbi Stephanie Ruskay, Executive Director, Hendel Center for Ethics and Justice, and Associate Dean of The Rabbinical…
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The Liberator and the Zealot: Pinehas 5782
The JTS Commentary for Pinehas by Rabbi Eliezer Diamond, PhD, Rabbi Judah Nadich Associate Professor of Talmud and Rabbinics, JTS Music provided by JJReinhold…
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The Thrill and the Terror of the Foreign Prophet: Balak 5782
The JTS Commentary for Balak by Dr. Aaron Koller, Adjunct Professor of Talmud, JTS and Professor of Near Eastern Studies, Yeshiva University Music provided by…
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What If Moses Was Supposed to Hit the Rock?: Hukkat 5782
The JTS Commentary for Hukkat by Rabbi Ilana Zietman (LC ’11), Community Rabbi, GatherDC Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
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Your Authority is an Illusion: Korah 5782
The JTS Commentary for Korah by Rabbi Joshua Rabin (RS, DS ’11), Senior Director of USY Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
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Mapping Our Love: Shelah Lekha 5782
The JTS Commentary for Shelah Lekha by Rabbi Brent Chaim Spodek (RS, KGS ’07), Rabbi, Beacon Hebrew Alliance Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
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How Should One Shine One’s Light? Beha’alotekha 5782
The JTS Commentary for Beha’alotekha by Rabbi Luciana Pajecki Lederman (RS ’05, KGS ’21), Adjunct Instructor, JTS Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
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Does God Speak: Naso 5782
The JTS Commentary for Naso by Benjamin D. Sommer, Professor of Bible and Ancient Semitic Languages, JTS Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
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Counting With the Full Severity of Compassion: Bemidbar 5782
The JTS Commentary for Bemidbar by Beverly Bailis, (KGS ’12), Director of Academic Planning and Assistant Professor of Jewish Literature, JTS Music provided by…
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The Blessings of Curses: Behukkotai 5782
The JTS Commentary for Behukkotai by Ellie Gettinger, Director of Digital Learning, JTS Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
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The Limitations of Ownership: Behar 5782
The JTS Commentary for Behar by Dr. Yedida Eisenstat (KGS ’14), Editorial Associate, Posen Library of Jewish Civilization and Culture. Originally broadcast in…
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For What Should I Compromise on Religious Observance?: Emor 5782
The JTS Commentary for Emor by Alan Imar, Student, Albert A. List College of Jewish Studies, JTS (Class of 2022) Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
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Fruit Trees and Foreskins: Kedoshim 5782
The JTS Commentary for Kedoshim by Dr. Naama Weiss, Adjunct Instructor of Hebrew, JTS. Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
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Who is the Stranger: Aharei Mot 5782
The JTS Commentary for Aharei Mot by Linda S. Golding, Staff Chaplain and Coordinator, Pastoral Services Milstein Hospital, New York-Presbyterian Hospital…
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Rememembering Together: Last Days of Pesah 5782
The JTS Commentary for the Last Days of Pesah by William Plevan, Adjunct Assistant Professor, JTS Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.