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Confronting Our “Concealed Things”: Nitzavim 5782 20.09.2022 9:38

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

Count Your Blessings: Ki Tavo 5782 14.09.2022 7:30

The JTS Commentary for Ki Tavo by Rabbi Burton Visotzky, Nathan and Janet Appleman Professor Emeritus of Midrash and Interreligious Studies, JTS Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.

What Does the Torah Really Say about Cross-Dressing?: Ki Tetzei 5782 07.09.2022 8:20

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) Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.

Prophets of Faith: Shofetim 5782 30.08.2022 7:32

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 Professor of Bible, JTS. This episode originally aired in 2019. Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.

The Meaning of Repetition, Repetition: Re'eh 5782 23.08.2022 6:35

The JTS Commentary for Re'eh by Rabbi David Zev Moster, PhD, Adjunct Assistant Professor of Bible, JTS Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.

Raising Children in the Land of Plenty: Eikev 5782 17.08.2022 7:31

The JTS Commentary for Eikev by Gavriella Kornsgold, Student, The Rabbinical School of JTS (Class of 2023) Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.

Never Too Late to Get Close: Va’et-hannan 5782 09.08.2022 9:49

The JTS Commentary for Va’et-hannan by Benjy Forester, Student, The Rabbinical School of JTS (Class of 2023) Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.

Moses's Retirement Speech: Devarim 5782 02.08.2022 9:26

The JTS Commentary for Devarim by Dr. Raymond Scheindlin, Professor Emeritus of Medieval Hebrew Literature Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.

Do Women's Vows Count? A 21st Century Problem: Mattot-Massei 5782 26.07.2022 7:38

The JTS Commentary for Mattot-Massei by Rabbi Stephanie Ruskay, Executive Director, Hendel Center for Ethics and Justice, and Associate Dean of The Rabbinical School, JTS Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.

The Liberator and the Zealot: Pinehas 5782 19.07.2022 8:17

The JTS Commentary for Pinehas by Rabbi Eliezer Diamond, PhD, Rabbi Judah Nadich Associate Professor of Talmud and Rabbinics, JTS Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.

The Thrill and the Terror of the Foreign Prophet: Balak 5782 13.07.2022 6:52

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 JJReinhold / Pond5.

What If Moses Was Supposed to Hit the Rock?: Hukkat 5782 06.07.2022 8:30

The JTS Commentary for Hukkat by Rabbi Ilana Zietman (LC ’11), Community Rabbi, GatherDC Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.

Your Authority is an Illusion: Korah 5782 29.06.2022 6:42

The JTS Commentary for Korah by Rabbi Joshua Rabin (RS, DS ’11), Senior Director of USY Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.

Mapping Our Love: Shelah Lekha 5782 21.06.2022 8:31

The JTS Commentary for Shelah Lekha by Rabbi Brent Chaim Spodek (RS, KGS ’07), Rabbi, Beacon Hebrew Alliance Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.

How Should One Shine One’s Light? Beha’alotekha 5782 14.06.2022 9:04

The JTS Commentary for Beha’alotekha by Rabbi Luciana Pajecki Lederman (RS ’05, KGS ’21), Adjunct Instructor, JTS Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.

Does God Speak: Naso 5782 08.06.2022 9:25

The JTS Commentary for Naso by Benjamin D. Sommer, Professor of Bible and Ancient Semitic Languages, JTS Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.

Counting With the Full Severity of Compassion: Bemidbar 5782 31.05.2022 9:30

The JTS Commentary for Bemidbar by Beverly Bailis, (KGS ’12), Director of Academic Planning and Assistant Professor of Jewish Literature, JTS Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.

The Blessings of Curses: Behukkotai 5782 24.05.2022 6:43

The JTS Commentary for Behukkotai by Ellie Gettinger, Director of Digital Learning, JTS Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.

The Limitations of Ownership: Behar 5782 17.05.2022 7:55

The JTS Commentary for Behar by Dr. Yedida Eisenstat (KGS ’14), Editorial Associate, Posen Library of Jewish Civilization and Culture. Originally broadcast in 2017 Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.

For What Should I Compromise on Religious Observance?: Emor 5782 11.05.2022 6:59

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.

Fruit Trees and Foreskins: Kedoshim 5782 04.05.2022 9:38

The JTS Commentary for Kedoshim by Dr. Naama Weiss, Adjunct Instructor of Hebrew, JTS. Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.

Who is the Stranger: Aharei Mot 5782 26.04.2022 8:18

The JTS Commentary for Aharei Mot by Linda S. Golding, Staff Chaplain and Coordinator, Pastoral Services Milstein Hospital, New York-Presbyterian Hospital; Adjunct Lecturer, JTS Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.

Rememembering Together: Last Days of Pesah 5782 20.04.2022 7:40

The JTS Commentary for the Last Days of Pesah by William Plevan, Adjunct Assistant Professor, JTS Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.

Which is Wiser?: The Story of the Exodus or the Laws of Pesah?: Pesah 5782 11.04.2022 6:58

The JTS Commentary for Pesah by Jeremy Tabick, PhD Candidate in Talmud and Rabbinics, JTS Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.

Evergreen Lessons from the Haggadah: Shabbat Hagadol 5782 05.04.2022 9:13

The JTS Commentary for Shabbat Hagadol by Dr. Shuly Rubin Schwartz, Chancellor and Irving Lehrman Professor of American Jewish History, JTS Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.