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Making Space for God’s Presence: Vayak-hel Pekudei 5783 15.03.2023 9:57

The JTS Commentary for Vayak-hel Pekudei by Rabbi Kara L. Tav (RS ’10), MA, BCC, Adjunct Lecturer, JTS Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.

When Is Humility Not a Virtue?: Ki Tissa 5783 08.03.2023 8:17

The JTS Commentary for Ki Tissa by Dr. Walter Herzberg, Assistant Professor Emeritus of Hebrew Bible and Its Interpretation and Professional Pastoral Skills, JTS Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.

The Meaning of Aaron's Holy Garments: Tetzavveh 5783 28.02.2023 12:56

The JTS Commentary for Tetzavveh by Dr. Robert Harris, Professor of Bible and Ancient Semitic Languages, JTS The commentary was originally published in 2010. Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.

Gold and Incense--For Better or Worse: Terumah 5783 21.02.2023 8:48

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 originally broadcast in 2015 Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.

Why Does the Torah Care About Returning Lost Property?: Mishpatim 5783 14.02.2023 9:04

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

How Do We Meet At Sinai?: Yitro 5783 07.02.2023 9:53

The JTS Commentary for Yitro by Amelia Wolf, Student, The Rabbinical School of JTS (Class of 2023) Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.

How Do We Keep Our Hands Up?: Beshallah 5783 01.02.2023 7:55

The JTS Commentary for Beshallah by Rabbi E. Noach Shapiro, LCSW, Adjunct Professor, Center for Pastoral Education at JTS Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.

How Does Moses Cope When Expectations Fall Short?: Bo 5783 26.01.2023 5:54

The JTS Commentary for Bo by Andy Weissfeld, Student, The Rabbinical School of JTS (Class of 2023) Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.

Why Did Moses Have a Speech Disability? : Va'era 5783 18.01.2023 7:07

The JTS Commentary for Va’era by Dr. Sarah Wolf, Assistant Professor of Talmud and Rabbinics, JTS. Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.

God's Human Partner: Shemot 5783 09.01.2023 12:54

The JTS Commentary for Shemot by Dr. Ismar Schorsch, Chancellor Emeritus and Rabbi Herman Abramovitz Distinguished Service Professor of Jewish History, JTS. This piece is adapted from a commentary published in 2002 and can be found in Canon Without Closure: Torah Commentaries (Aviv Press: 2007). Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.

Parenting Lessons from the Parashah: Vayehi 5783 04.01.2023 7:07

The JTS Commentary for Vayehi by Dr. Jonathan S. Milgram, Associate Professor of Talmud and Rabbinics, JTS Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.

The Gradual Journey to Forgiveness: Vayiggash 5783 22.12.2022 6:36

The JTS Commentary for Vayiggash by Rabbi Matt Berkowitz, Director of Israel Programs, JTS Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.

Joseph, Hanukkah, and the Dilemmas of Assimilation: Miketz 5783 21.12.2022 8:55

The JTS Commentary for Miketz by Dr. Arnold Eisen, Chancellor Emeritus; Professor of Jewish Thought Originally broadcast in 2015 Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.

The Power of Tamar: Vayeshev 5783 14.12.2022 7:50

The JTS Commentary for Vayeshev by Aaron Leven, Student, The Rabbinical School of JTS (Class of 2023) Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.

Can We Be Empowered by Patriarchal Texts? Vayishlah 5783 07.12.2022 7:40

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 provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.

Was Laban Really Worse than Pharaoh? Vayetzei 5783 30.11.2022 4:56

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

Two Nations in Your Belly: Toledot 5783 21.11.2022 7:22

The JTS Commentary for Toledot by Dr. Burton Visotzsky, Nathan and Janet Appleman Professor Emeritus of Midrash and Interreligious Studies Originally broadcast in 2016 Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.

Rebecca the Patriarch: Hayyei Sarah 5783 16.11.2022 6:47

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 JJReinhold / Pond5.

Women of Faith: Vayera 5783 08.11.2022 7:34

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 Originally broadcast in 2017 Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.

Learning as a Lifelong Experience: Lekh Lekha 5783 01.11.2022 8:18

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 Ilan University Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.

After the Flood: Noah 5783 26.10.2022 6:11

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

The World of Creation in Each of Us: Bereishit 5783 20.10.2022 6:35

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.

Impermanence by Design: Sukkot 5783 12.10.2022 5:41

The JTS Commentary for Sukkot by Grace Gleason, Student, The Rabbinical School of JTS (Class of 2023) Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.

Making Every Word Count: Ha'azinu 5783 03.10.2022 9:12

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 by JJReinhold / Pond5.

The Courage to Hope: Vayeilekh 5783 29.09.2022 8:55

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 Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.