JTS Torah Commentary

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Making God Holy: Aharei Mot-Kedoshim 5783
April 26, 2023

The JTS Commentary for Parshat Aharei Mot-Kedoshim by Amram Altzman (LC 17), Associate Director of Youth Programs, KeshetMusic provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.

It Passes and We Stay: Tazria Metzora 5783
April 18, 2023

The JTS Commentary for Parshat Tazria Metzora by Rabbi Jan Uhrbach, Director of the Block / Kolker Center for Spiritual Arts, JTSOriginally broadcast in 2018Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.

A Love That Transforms: Shemini 5783
April 10, 2023

The JTS Commentary for Parshat Shemini by Dr. Leonard A. Sharzer, Associate Director for Bioethics Emeritus,The Finkelstein Institute of Religious and Social Studies, JTSOriginally broadcast in 2017

Leaving Egypt with Compassion and Justice: Shabbat Hol Hamoed Pesah 5783
April 03, 2023

The JTS Commentary for Shabbat Hol Hamoed Pesah by Rabbi Ben Levy, DHL, KGS '22Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.

The Primacy of Questions: Tzav 5783
March 29, 2023

The JTS Commentary for Shabbat Hagadol, Parshat Tzav by Rabbi Joel Seltzer, Vice Chancellor for Institutional Advancement, JTSMusic provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.

What Does It Mean to Be Called?: Vayikra 5783
March 21, 2023

The JTS Commentary for Vayikra by Rabbi Burton L. Visotzky, Nathan and Janet Appleman Professor Emeritus of Midrash and Interreligious Studies, JTSThis commentary was originally published in 2014.

Making Space for God’s Presence: Vayak-hel Pekudei 5783
March 15, 2023

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

When Is Humility Not a Virtue?: Ki Tissa 5783
March 08, 2023

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

The Meaning of Aaron's Holy Garments: Tetzavveh 5783
February 28, 2023

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

Gold and Incense--For Better or Worse: Terumah 5783
February 21, 2023

The JTS Commentary for Terumah by Dr. Stephen A. Geller, Irma Cameron Milstein Professor Emeritus of Bible and Ancient Semitic Languages, JTSThis podcast was originally broadcast in 2015Music prov