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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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The Desperate (and Comprehensible) Project of the Golden Calf: KiTissa 5784 27.02.2024 8:08

The JTS Commentary for Ki Tissa by Ilana Sandberg, Student, The Rabbinical School of JTS (Class of 2024) Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.

The Jewelry of a Master Teacher: Tetzavveh 5784 21.02.2024 8:43

The JTS Commentary for Tetzavveh by Rabbi Lilly Kaufman, RS ’01, CS ’98 This commentary was originally broadcast in 2018. Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.

Terumah--The Gift That Elevates: Terumah 5784 13.02.2024 10:45

The JTS Commentary for Terumah by Dr. Eitan Fishbane, Professor of Jewish Thought, JTS This commentary was originally broadcast in 2014. Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.

How Can Humans Uphold Divine Justice?: Mishpatim 5784 06.02.2024 8:31

The JTS Commentary for Mishpatim by Caleb Brommer, Student, The Rabbinical School of JTS (Class of 2024) Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.

The Limitations God Shares with Us: Yitro 5784 31.01.2024 10:16

The JTS Commentary for Beshallah by Rabbi Gordon Tucker, Vice Chancellor for Religious Life and Engagement, JTS Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.

Destiny is in the Details: Beshallah 5784 23.01.2024 5:59

The JTS Commentary for Beshallah by Dr. Rachel Rosenthal (KGS ’19), Gemara Faculty and Director of External Affairs, Yeshivat Maharat Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5. This was originally broadcast in 2020.

What Do Tefillin Do?: Bo 5784 16.01.2024 9:35

The JTS Commentary for Bo by Lara Rodin, Student, The Rabbinical School of JTS (Class of 2025) Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.

When the Nile Gave Up Its Terrible Secret: Va'era 5784 09.01.2024 8:15

The JTS Commentary for Va'era by Rabbi Eliezer B. Diamond, Rabbi Judah Nadich Professor of Talmud and Rabbinics, JTS Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.

Moshe the Mindful?: Shemot 5784 03.01.2024 6:37

The JTS Commentary for Shemot by Lilliana Shvartsmann, Student, The Rabbinical School of JTS (Class of ’24) Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.

Is it Heretical to Ask God for Protection?: Vayehi 5784 26.12.2023 8:59

The JTS Commentary for Vayehi by Rabbi Marcus Mordecai Schwartz, Henry R. and Miriam Ripps Schnitzer Librarian for Special Collections and Assistant Professor of Talmud and Rabbinics, JTS Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.

The Reason(s) Jacob Went Down to Egypt: Vayiggash 5784 19.12.2023 7:56

The JTS Commentary for Vayiggash by Ira Tokayer, Doctoral Candidate in Bible, JTS Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.

A World in Crisis Needs a Yosef: Miketz 5784 12.12.2023 7:53

The JTS Commentary for Miketz by Avi Garelick, Principal, Rebecca and Israel Ivry Prozdor High School, JTS Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.

Tamar, Our Mother: Vayeshev 5784 06.12.2023 9:33

The JTS Commentary for Vayeshev by Dr. Yael Landman, Assistant Professor of Bible, JTS Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.

Remember Dinah: Listen to Women: Vayishlah 5784 29.11.2023 9:12

The JTS Commentary for Vayishlah 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.

Listening with Yaakov: Vayeitzei 5784 21.11.2023 9:58

The JTS Commentary for Vayetzei by Rabbi Naomi Kalish, PhD, ACPE, BCC, Harold and Carole Wolfe Director, Center for Pastoral Education and Assistant Professor of Pastoral Education, JTS Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.

Isaac: Schlimazel, or Something More?: Toledot 5784 14.11.2023 8:05

The JTS Commentary for Toledot by Aiden Pink, Student, The Rabbinical School of JTS (Class of 2025) Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.

Who Was Abraham's Last Wife?: Hayyei Sarah 5784 06.11.2023 6:45

The JTS Commentary for Hayyei Sarah by Claire Shoyer, Student, The Rabbinical School of JTS (Class of 2025) Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.

Hagar's Tears and Ours: Vayera 5784 01.11.2023 10:03

The JTS Commentary for Vayera by Rabbi Ayelet Cohen, Pearl Resnick Dean of The Rabbinical School of JTS Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.

What Should We Call Our First Foremother?: Lekh Lehka 5784 24.10.2023 8:32

The JTS Commentary for Lekh Lekha by Sass Brown, Student, The Rabbinical School of JTS (Class of 2025) Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.

What Is the Rainbow Really Teaching Us?: Noah 5784 18.10.2023 6:35

The JTS Commentary for Noah by Tani Schwartz-Herman, Program Director, Community Engagement, JTS Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.

An Anthology of Beginnings: Bereishit 5784 10.10.2023 9:14

The JTS Commentary for Bereishit by Dr. Benjamin Sommer, Professor of Bible and Ancient Semitic Languages, JTS Originally broadcast in 2015 Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.

Dancing with Torah: Simhat Torah 5784 02.10.2023 5:45

The JTS Commentary for Simhat Torah by Dr. Amy Kalmanofsky, Dean, List College and Kekst Graduate School; Blanche and Romie Shapiro Professor of Bible, JTS Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.

Why We Gather: Sukkot 5784 27.09.2023 6:03

The JTS Commentary for Sukkot by Alisa Braun, PhD, Academic Director, Community Engagement, JTS Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.

Weren't We Just Forgiven: Ha'azinu 5784 20.09.2023 6:41

The JTS Commentary for Nitzavim Vayeilekh by Rabbi Joel Seltzer, Vice Chancellor for Institutional Advancement, JTS Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.

Returning With God: Nitzavim Vayeilekh 5783 06.09.2023 5:11

The JTS Commentary for Nitzavim Vayeilekh by Rabbi Mychal Springer, Adjunct Instructor of Professional and Pastoral Skills, JTS Originally broadcast in 2016 Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.