JTS Torah Commentary

JTS Torah Commentary


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Appoint Judges and Officials: Shofetim 5780
August 27, 2025

The JTS Commentary for Shofetim by Dr. Marcus Mordecai Schwartz, Ripps Schnitzer Librarian for Special Collections and Assistant Professor of Talmud and Rabbinics, JTSThis commentary was originally

How to Practice Faith: Re'eh 5785
August 19, 2025

The JTS Commentary for Re'eh by Rabbi Daniel Nevins, Former Pearl Resnick Dean of the Rabbinical School, JTSThis commentary was originally broadcast in 2014.Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond

Adhering to God's Word: Eikev 5785
August 13, 2025

The JTS Commentary for Eikev by Dr. Raymond Scheindlin, Professor Emeritus of Medieval Hebrew Literature, JTSThis commentary was originally broadcast in 2010.Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond

Holding Fast: Va'et-hannan 5785
August 05, 2025

The JTS Commentary for Va'ethannan by Rabbi Mychal Springer, Adjunct Instructor of Professional and Pastoral SkillsThis commentary was originally broadcast in 2018.Music provided by JJReinhold / P

Black North, White West: Devarim 5785
July 28, 2025

The JTS Commentary for Devarim by Rabbi Marcus Mordecai Schwartz, Ripps Schnitzer Librarian for Special Collections and Assistant Professor of Talmud, JTSMusic provided by JJReinhold / Pond

Boundaries on the Move: Mattot - Masei 5785
July 22, 2025

The JTS Commentary for Mattot - Masei by Dr. Benjamin Sommer, Professor of Bible and Ancient Semitic Languages, JTSThis commentary was originally broadcast in 2019.Music provided by JJReinhold / P

The Liberator and the Zealot: Pinehas 5785
July 17, 2025

The JTS Commentary for Pinehas by Rabbi Eliezer Diamond, PhD, Rabbi Judah Nadich Professor of Talmud and Rabbinics, JTSThis commentary was originally broadcast in 2022.Music provided by JJReinhold

The Bonds of Guilt: Pinehas 5785
July 16, 2025

The JTS Commentary for Pinehas by Rabbi Marcus Mordecai Schwartz, Ripps Schnitzer Librarian for Special Collections and Assistant Professor of Talmud, JTS Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond

Fear, Truth, and a Donkey: Balak 5785
July 08, 2025

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
July 01, 2025

The JTS Commentary for Hukkat by Dr. Arnold Eisen, Chancellor Emeritus and Professor of Jewish Thought, JTSThis commentary was originally broadcast in 2012.Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond