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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
Which is Wiser?: The Story of the Exodus or the Laws of Pesah?: Pesah 5782
The JTS Commentary for Pesah by Jeremy Tabick, PhD Candidate in Talmud and Rabbinics, JTS Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
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Evergreen Lessons from the Haggadah: Shabbat Hagadol 5782
The JTS Commentary for Shabbat Hagadol by Dr. Shuly Rubin Schwartz, Chancellor and Irving Lehrman Professor of American Jewish History, JTS Music provided by…
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Here I Am, Tzara’at and All: Tazria 5782
The JTS Commentary for Tazria by Dr. Rachel Rosenthal, JTS Adjunct Assistant Professor of Talmud and Rabbinics Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
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Deathly Power of the Holy: Shemini 5782
The JTS Commentary for Shemini by Rabbi Marcus Mordecai Schwartz, Director, Matthew Eisenfeld and Sara Duker Beit Midrash; Assistant Professor of Talmud and…
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Lessons From the Ashes: Tzav 5782
The JTS Commentary for Tzav by Rabbi Naomi Kalish, Harold and Carole Wolfe Director of the Center for Pastoral Education, JTS Music provided by JJReinhold /…
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"Tis the Gift to Be Simple": Vayikra 5782
The JTS Commentary for Vayikra by Rabbi Gordon Tucker, Vice Chancellor for Religious Life and Engagement, JTS Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
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Can You Rival and Respect Your Teacher?: Pekudei 5782
The JTS Commentary for Pekudei by Rabbi Matthew Berkowitz, Director of Israel Programs, JTS Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
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The Sanctity of the Schoolroom: Vayak-hel 5782
The JTS Commentary for Vayak-hel by Dr. Ofra Arieli Backenroth, Associate Dean, William Davidson Graduate School of Jewish Education and Assistant Professor of…
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On Needing Certainty Now: Ki Tissa 5782
Yitz Landes, Adjunct Instructor in Ancient Judaism, JTS; PhD Candidate in Religions of Mediterranean Antiquity, Princeton University Music provided by…
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Garments of Light: Tetzavveh 5782
The JTS Commentary for Yitro by Dr. Raymond Scheindlin, Professor Emeritus of Medieval Hebrew Literature, JTS Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
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Holding God, Our Tradition, and One Another Close: Terumah 5782
The JTS Commentary for Yitro by Rabbi Jacob Blumenthal, Chief Executive, USCJ and the Rabbinical Assembly, JTS Alumnus (RS ’99) Music provided by JJReinhold /…
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The Torah’s Creative Team: Mishpatim 5782
The JTS Commentary for Yitro by David Shmidt Chapman, Student, The Rabbinical School of JTS (Class of 2022) Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
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Strangers at a Revelation: Yitro 5782
The JTS Commentary for Yitro by Dr. Miriam Feldmann Kaye, Adjunct Associate Professor, JTS Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
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Commanded to Remember: Beshallah 5782
The JTS Commentary for Beshallah by Rabbi Nicole Wilson-Spiro, PhD Candidate in Rabbinic Literature, JTS Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
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Teach Your Children Well: Bo 5782
The JTS Commentary for Bo by Dov Kahane, PhD Candidate in Talmud and Rabbinics, JTS. Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
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Cover Crop for a Hardened Heart: Va'era 5782
The JTS Commentary for Shemot by Dave Yedid, The Rabbinical School of JTS (Class of 2022). Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
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Who is “Us?”: Shemot 5782
The JTS Commentary for Shemot by Jessica Dell'Era, The Rabbinical School of JTS (Class of 2022). Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
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Fear and Forgiveness: Vayehi 5782
The JTS Commentary for Vayehi by Dr. Sarah Wolf. Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
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Faith by Numbers: Vayiggash 5782
The JTS Commentary for Vayiggash by Rabbi Joel Seltzer. Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
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Joseph's Brothers and the Naked Truth: Miketz 5782
The JTS Commentary for Miketz by Rabbi Howard Markose, PhD. Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
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From Podcast to Parashah: Vayeshev 5782
The JTS Commentary for Vayeshev by Dr. Shuly Rubin Schwartz. Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
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Facing Our Fears: Vayishlah 5782
The JTS Commentary for Vayishlah by Dr. Walter Herzberg. Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
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The Give and Take of Biblical Vows: Vayetzei 5782
The JTS Commentary for Vayetzei by Rabbi Eliezer Diamond. Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
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May We Be Known by the Work of Our Hands: Toledot 5782
The JTS Commentary for Toledot by Rabbi Ariella Rosen. Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
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What Was Isaac Doing in the Field?: Hayyei Sarah 5782
The JTS Commentary for Hayyei Sarah by Dr. Jason Rogoff. Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
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Lessons from Lot’s Daughters: Vayera 5782
The JTS Commentary for Vayera by Abby Eisenberg. Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
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Was Avram a Second Language Learner?: Lekh Lekha 5782
The JTS Commentary for Lekh Lekha by Avi Garelick. Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
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Who Do You Think You Are?: Noah 5782
The JTS Commentary for Noah by Kendell Pinkney. Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
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Is the World a Mirror?: Bereishit 5782
The JTS Commentary for Bereishit by Rabbi Dianne Cohler-Esses . Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
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What Exactly Is A Sukkah: Sukkot 5782
The JTS Commentary for Sukkot by Rabbi David Zev Moster, PhD. Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
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In God's Image: Ha'azinu | Sukkot 5782
The JTS Commentary for Ha'azinu by Dr. Alisa Braun. Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
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Moses's Journey, and Ours: Vayeilekh | Shabbat Shuvah 5782
The JTS Commentary for Vayeilekh by Chancellor Shuly Rubin Schwartz. Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
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Choosing to Choose: Nitzavim 5781
The JTS Commentary for Nitzavim by Rabbi Jan Uhrbach. Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
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Reliving Sinai Every Day: Ki Tavo 5781
The JTS Commentary for Ki Tavo by Alisa Tzipi Zilbershtein. Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
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Before Going Out to Fight, Look Inside: Ki Teztei 5781
The JTS Commentary for Ki Tetzei by Dr. Jeffrey Kress. Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
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Making Space for Community: Shofetim 5781
The JTS Commentary for Shofetim by Rabbi Rafi Cohen. Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
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Can We Mourn Too Much?: Re'eh 5781
The JTS Commentary for Re'eh by Dr. Katja Vehlow. Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
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A Legacy of Peace: Eikev 5781
The JTS Commentary for Eikev by Rabbi Marcus Mordecai Schwartz. Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
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The Commandments We Need: Va’et-hannan 5781
The JTS Commentary for Va’et-hannan by Dr. Rachel Rosenthal. Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
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Rebuilding the Temple Within: Devarim 5781
The JTS Commentary for Devarim by Dr. Eitan Fishbane. Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
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Who Gets the Last Word?: Mattot-Masei 5781
The JTS Commentary for Mattot-Masei by Dr. Judith Hauptman. Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
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In the Face of Violence, a Covenant of Peace: Pinehas 5781
The JTS Commentary for Pinehas by Marc Gary. Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
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Greater than Moses?: Balak 5781
The JTS Commentary for Balak by Rabbi Burton Visotsky. Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
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Heroes and Humans: Hukkat 5781
The JTS Commentary for Hukkat by Dr. Amy Kalmanofsky. Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
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Korah Had Options and So Do We: Korah 5781
The JTS Commentary for Korah by Rabbi Stephanie Ruskay. Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
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Contempt for God’s Word?: Shelah Lekha 5781
The JTS Commentary for Shelah Lekha by Rabbi Gordon Tucker. Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
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Help Wanted: Beha'alotekha 5781
The JTS Commentary for Beha'alotekha by Dr. Shira Epstein. Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
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Parenting Lessons from the Priests: Naso 5781
The JTS Commentary for Naso by Dr. Abigail Uhrman. Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
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Counting the Moments: Shavuot 5781
The JTS Commentary for Shavuot by Dr. Shuly Rubin Schwartz. Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
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Why Do Jews Still Adhere to the Torah’s Covenant?: Behar-Behukkotai 5781
The JTS Commentary for Behar-Behukkotai by Jeremy Tabick. Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
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Struggling to Celebrate: Emor 5781
The JTS Commentary for Emor by Rabbi Naomi Kalish. Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
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The Palace of Torah Expanded: Aharei Mot - Kedoshim 5781
The JTS Commentary for Aharei Mot - Kedoshim by Rabbi Daniel Nevins. Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
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The Values of a Jewish Home: Tazria-Metzora 5781
The JTS Commentary for the Tazria-Metzora by Rabbi Matthew Berkowitz. Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
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The Seed of the Rabbinic Revolution: Shemini 5781
The JTS Commentary for the Last Days of Passover by Dr. Jason Rogoff. Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
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Learning from God to Anticipate the Reactions of Others: Last Days of Passover 5781
The JTS Commentary for the Last Days of Passover by Dr. Walter Herzberg. Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
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A Holiday of Contradictory Emotions: Passover 5781
The JTS Commentary for Passover / Shabbat Hagadol by Chancellor Shuly Rubin Schwartz. Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
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Standing at the Gates: Vayikra 5781
The JTS Commentary for Vayikra by Rabbi Eliezer Diamond. Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
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Holy Bling: Vayak-hel - Pekudei 5781
The JTS Commentary for Vayak-hel - Pekudei by Dr. Amy Kalmanofsky. Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
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The Path to Justice: Ki Tissa 5781
The JTS Commentary for Ki Tissa by Rabbi Rachel Kahn-Troster. Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
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The Masks that We Wear: Tetzavveh 5781
The JTS Commentary for Tetzavveh by Dr. Ofra Arieli Backenroth. Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.