Podcast
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
- 478
- Releases
- Weekly
- Typical length
- 8 min
- On air since
- 2017
- Latest episode
- 1 week ago
Episodes
478 episodes, newest first
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10 min
When Does Hagar See: Vayera 5787
Show notes
The JTS Commentary for Vayera by Dr. Ofra Arieli Backenroth, Associate Director of The Davidson School and Assistant Professor of Jewish Education, JTS
Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
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10 min
A Parent's Prayer: Lekh Lekha 5787
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The JTS Commentary for Lekh Lekha by Dr. Yael Landman, Assistant Professor of Bible, JTS
Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
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7 min
We Plant Again After the Flood: Noah 5787
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The JTS Commentary for Noah by Randy Michaels, Vice Chancellor and Chief Operating Officer
Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
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10 min
How Should We Translate Genesis 1:1? Bereishit 5787
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The JTS Commentary for Bereishit by Rabbi David Zev Moster, PhD, Director, Biblical Hebrew Program, JTS
Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
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6 min
Dancing with Torah: Simhat Torah 5787
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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
This podcast was originally broadcast in 2023.
Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
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6 min
We are the Sukkah-Dwellers: Sukkot 5787
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The JTS Commentary for Sukkot by Rabbi Eliezer Diamond (z"l), Rabbi Judah Nadich Professor of Talmud and Rabbinics, JTS
This podcast was originally broadcast in 2020.
Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
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6 min
From Whence to Where: Shabbat Shuvah | Yom Kippur 5787
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The JTS Commentary for Shabbat Shuvah and Yom KIppur by Chancellor Emeritus Ismar Schorsch, Rabbi Herman Abramovitz Distinguished Service Professor of Jewish History
Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
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11 min
A Civic Liturgy for 9/11: RoshHashanah 5787
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The JTS Commentary for Rosh Hashanah by Rabbi Ayelet Cohen, Pearl Resnick Dean of The Rabbinical School and Dean of the Division of Religious Leadership
Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
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6 min
The Choice: Nitzavim - Vayeilekh 5786
Show notes
The JTS Commentary for Nitzavim - Vayeilekh by Dr. Rachel Rosenthal, Alum (KGS), Gemara Faculty and Director of External Affairs, Yeshivat Maharat
This commentary was originally broadcast in 2017.
Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
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8 min
After Liberation: Ki Tavo 5786
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8 min
God's Love is Here to Stay: Ki Tetzei 5786
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The JTS Commentary for Ki Tetzei by Rabbi Burton Visotzky, Appleman Professor of Midrash and Interreligious Studies Emeritus
Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
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12 min
Who Was the Levite in Deuteronomy 18:6?: Shofetim 5786
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The JTS Commentary for Shofetim by Dr. Alan Cooper, Elaine Ravich Professor of Jewish Studies Emeritus
Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
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10 min
The Power to Choose: Re'eh 5786
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The JTS Commentary for Re'eh by Dr. Shira Billet, Assistant Professor of Jewish Thought and Ethics,
Academic Director, Hendel Center for Ethics and Justice, JTSMusic provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
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7 min
Full Stomachs, Forgetful Hearts: Eikev 5786
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The JTS Commentary for Eikev by Benjamin Mann, EdD, Alumni (Davidson School), Head of School, Schechter School of Long Island Adjunct Assistant Professor, The William Davidson Graduate School of Jewish Education, JTS
Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
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8 min
The Hidden Meaning of the Shema: Va'et-hannan 5786
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The JTS Commentary for Va'et-hannan by Rabbi Mike Uram, Chancellor, JTS
Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
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8 min
Motivations for Storytelling: Devarim 5786
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The JTS Commentary for Devarim by Rabbi Paula Mack Drill, Alumni (RS '04), ), Mekhinah Program Mentor, Adjunct Lecturer, Rabbi in Residence, Congregation Agudath Israel (Caldwell, NJ)
Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
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5 min
The Whole Journey: Mattot-Masei 5786
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The JTS Commentary for Mattot-Masei by Dr. Abigail Uhrman, Director of The William Davidson Graduate School, Associate Professor of Jewish Education, JTS
Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
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8 min
Pinehas and the Three Weeks: Pinehas 5786
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The JTS Commentary for Pinehas by Dr. Marcus Mordecai Schwartz, Ripps Schnitzer Librarian for Special Collections and Assistant Professor of Talmud and Rabbinics, JTS
Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
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7 min
Who Sees the Truth, and Who Speaks It? Hukkat-Balak 5786
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The JTS Commentary for Hukkat-Balak by Dr. Lorraine Enlow, Alumni (Kekst Graduate School), Admissions Officer (Yale Institute of Sacred Music), Adjunct Assistant Professor, JTS,
Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
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7 min
When a Question Threatens: Korah 5786
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The JTS Commentary for Korah by Dr. Sarah Wolf, Assistant Professor of Talmud and Rabbinics, JTS
Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
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