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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.
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Episodes
Boundaries on the Move: Mattot - Masei 5785 22.07.2025 9:14
The JTS Commentary for Mattot - Masei by Dr. Benjamin Sommer, Professor of Bible and Ancient Semitic Languages, JTS This commentary was originally broadcast in 2019. Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond
The Liberator and the Zealot: Pinehas 5785 17.07.2025 8:17
The JTS Commentary for Pinehas by Rabbi Eliezer Diamond, PhD, Rabbi Judah Nadich Professor of Talmud and Rabbinics, JTS This commentary was originally broadcast in 2022. Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond
Fear, Truth, and a Donkey: Balak 5785 08.07.2025 8:08
The JTS Commentary for Balak by Rabbi Joel Alter (RS), Congregation Beth Israel Ner Tamid (Milwaukee, WI) This commentary was originally broadcast in 2017. Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond
The Humanity of Moses: Hukkat 5785 01.07.2025 10:15
The JTS Commentary for Hukkat by Dr. Arnold Eisen, Chancellor Emeritus and Professor of Jewish Thought, JTS This commentary was originally broadcast in 2012. Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond
Introducing JTS's Expanding the Conversation 25.06.2025 30:41
Check out this new offering from JTS Podcasts: Expanding the Conversation , a podcast that brings the thought-provoking discussions and dynamic scholarship of JTS directly to you. Drawing from live events, lectures, and panel discussions, this podcast goes beyond the moment—offering not only recordings of these programs but also exclusive interviews with speakers, scholars, and thought leaders. Ea...
Where Does Holiness Come From?: Korah 5785 24.06.2025 9:30
The JTS Commentary for Korah by Dr. Benjamin Sommer, Professor of Bible and Ancient Semitic Languages, JTS This commentary was originally broadcast in 2013. Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond
The Desert Dead: Shela Lekha 5785 17.06.2025 7:40
The JTS Commentary for Shelah Lekha by Dr. Raymond Scheindlin, Professor Emeritus of Medieval Hebrew Literature, JTS This commentary was originally broadcast in 2015. Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5
New Generation, Old Leaders: Beha'alotekha 5785 10.06.2025 5:39
The JTS Commentary for Beha’alotekha by Rabbi Ute Steyer (RS), Rabbi of the Great Synagogue and the Jewish Community of Stockholm This commentary was originally broadcast in 2017. Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5
The Problem with Priests: Naso 5785 04.06.2025 8:17
The JTS Commentary for Naso by Rabbi Daniel Nevins (RS), Former Pearl Resnick Dean of the Rabbinical School and the Division of Religious Leadership, JTS This commentary was originally broadcast in 2017. Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5
Counting as Spiritual Practice: Bemidbar/Shavuot 5785 27.05.2025 8:22
The JTS Commentary for Bemidbar / Shavuot 5785 by Dr. Marcus Mordecai Schwartz, Ripps Schnitzer Librarian for Special Collections and Assistant Professor of Talmud and Rabbinics, JTS Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5
Grappling with Slavery: Behar-Behukkotai 5785 21.05.2025 6:36
The JTS Commentary for Behar - Behukkotai by Dr. Marjorie Lehman, Professor of Talmud and Rabbinics and Area Chair of Rabbinic Literatures and Cultures, JTS Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5
Who Belongs? Emor 5785 13.05.2025 5:42
The JTS Commentary for Emor by Dr. Rachel Rosenthal (KGS), Director of External Affairs, Yeshivat Maharat This commentary was originally broadcast in 2018. Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5
Love Beyond Grudges: Aharei Mot-Kedoshim 5785 06.05.2025 6:41
The JTS Commentary for Aharei Mot - Kedoshim by Jonah Guthartz, Emerging Leaders Fellow, JTS Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5
The Torah's Prescription for Healing: Tazria - Metzora 5785 30.04.2025 10:02
The JTS Commentary for Tazria - Metzora by Dr. Alan Cooper, Elaine Ravich Professor of Jewish Studies, JTS This commentary was originally broadcast in 2013. Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5
Six Takes on a Leader's Attributes: Shemini 5785 23.04.2025 8:21
The JTS Commentary for Shemini by Dr. Walter Herzberg, Assistant Professor Emeritus of Hebrew Bible and Its Interpretation and Professional Pastoral Skills JTS This commentary was originally broadcast in 2018. Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5
The Bones We Carry: Peash VII 5785 15.04.2025 5:52
The JTS Commentary for Pesach VII by Dr. Abigail Uhrman, Assistant Professor of Jewish Education, JTS Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5
Can We Sanctify Incivility? Tzav-Shabbat Hagadol 5785 08.04.2025 10:25
The JTS Commentary for Tzav / Shabbat Hagadol by Rabbi Gordon Tucker, Vice Chancellor for Religious Life and Engagement, JTS Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5
Who is Liable? Vayikra 5785 01.04.2025 7:27
The JTS Commentary for Vayikra by Dr. Alan Cooper, Elaine Ravich Professor of Jewish Studies, JTS Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5
The Give and Take of Strength: Pekudei 5785 25.03.2025 6:08
The JTS Commentary for Pekudei by Rabbi Eliezer Diamond, Rabbi Judah Nadich Professor of Talmud and Rabbinics, JTS This commentary was originally broadcast in 2018. Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5
Sacred Gifts and the Holiness of Diversity: Vayak-hel 5785 19.03.2025 6:52
The JTS Commentary for Vayak-hel by Rabbi Ayelet Cohen, Pearl Resnick Dean of the Rabbinical School and Dean of the Division of Religious Leadership, JTS Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5
The Day is Short, but Our Story is Long: Ki Tissa 5785 11.03.2025 8:19
The JTS Commentary for Ki Tissa by Dr. Yael Landman, Assistant Professor of Bible, JTS Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5
Remembering Who We Are: Shabbat Zakhor 5785 04.03.2025 6:19
The JTS Commentary for Tetzavveh / Shabbat Zakhor by Rabbi Gordon Tucker, Vice Chancellor for Religious Life and Engagement, JTS Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5
The Golden Crown of Parenting: Terumah 5785 25.02.2025 9:04
The JTS Commentary for Terumah by Rabbi Lilly Kaufman (RS ’01, CS ’98) This commentary was originally broadcast in 2020. Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5
Don’t Be the Terumah: Mishpatim 5785 19.02.2025 8:28
The JTS Commentary for Mishpatim by Rabbi Stephanie Ruskay, Associate Dean of the Rabbinical School and Executive Director of the Hendel Center for Ethics and Justice, JTS Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5
The Confusion of Revelation: Yitro 5785 11.02.2025 7:33
The JTS Commentary for Yitro by Dr. Barry Holtz, Theodore and Florence Baumritter Professor of Jewish Education, JTS This episode was originally broadcast in 2019. Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5
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