JTS Torah Commentary

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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

Introducing JTS's Expanding the Conversation
June 25, 2025

Check out this new offering from JTS Podcasts: https://www.jtsa.edu/torah/expanding-the-conversation-podcast/, a podcast that brings the thought-provoking discussions and dynamic scholarship of JTS di

Where Does Holiness Come From?: Korah 5785
June 24, 2025

The JTS Commentary for Korah by Dr. Benjamin Sommer, Professor of Bible and Ancient Semitic Languages, JTSThis commentary was originally broadcast in 2013.Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond

The Desert Dead: Shela Lekha 5785
June 17, 2025

The JTS Commentary for Shelah Lekha by Dr. Raymond Scheindlin, Professor Emeritus of Medieval Hebrew Literature, JTSThis commentary was originally broadcast in 2015.Music provided by JJReinhold /

New Generation, Old Leaders: Beha'alotekha 5785
June 10, 2025

The JTS Commentary for Behaalotekha by This commentary was originally broadcast in 2017.Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5

The Problem with Priests: Naso 5785
June 04, 2025

The JTS Commentary for Naso by Rabbi Daniel Nevins (RS), Former Pearl Resnick Dean of the Rabbinical School and the Division of Religious Leadership, JTSThis commentary was originally broadcast in 2

Counting as Spiritual Practice: Bemidbar/Shavuot 5785
May 27, 2025

The JTS Commentary for Bemidbar / Shavuot 5785 by Dr. Marcus Mordecai Schwartz, Ripps Schnitzer Librarian for Special Collections and Assistant Professor of Talmud and Rabbinics, JTSMusic provided b

Grappling with Slavery: Behar-Behukkotai 5785
May 21, 2025

The JTS Commentary for Behar - Behukkotai by Dr. Marjorie Lehman, Professor of Talmud and Rabbinics and Area Chair of Rabbinic Literatures and Cultures, JTSMusic provided by JJReinhold / Pond5

Who Belongs? Emor 5785
May 13, 2025

The JTS Commentary for Emor by Dr. Rachel Rosenthal (KGS), Director of External Affairs, Yeshivat MaharatThis commentary was originally broadcast in 2018.Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5

Love Beyond Grudges: Aharei Mot-Kedoshim 5785
May 06, 2025

The JTS Commentary for Aharei Mot - Kedoshim by Jonah Guthartz, https://www.jtsa.edu/jts-emerging-leaders-program/ JTSMusic provided by JJReinhold / Pond5