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The Gradual Journey to Forgiveness: Vayiggash 5783
December 22, 2022

The JTS Commentary for Vayiggash by Rabbi Matt Berkowitz, Director of Israel Programs, JTSMusic provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.

Joseph, Hanukkah, and the Dilemmas of Assimilation: Miketz 5783
December 21, 2022

The JTS Commentary for Miketz by Dr. Arnold Eisen, Chancellor Emeritus; Professor of Jewish ThoughtOriginally broadcast in 2015Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.

The Power of Tamar: Vayeshev 5783
December 14, 2022

The JTS Commentary for Vayeshev by Aaron Leven, Student, The Rabbinical School of JTS (Class of 2023)Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.

Can We Be Empowered by Patriarchal Texts? Vayishlah 5783
December 07, 2022

The JTS Commentary for Vayishlah by Alison L. Joseph, PhD (LC 01), Director of Digital Projects, The Posen Library of Jewish Culture and CivilizationMusic provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.

Was Laban Really Worse than Pharaoh? Vayetzei 5783
November 30, 2022

The JTS Commentary for Vayetzei by Avi Garelick, Principal, Rebecca and Israel Ivry Prozdor High School, JTSMusic provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.

Two Nations in Your Belly: Toledot 5783
November 21, 2022

The JTS Commentary for Toledot by Dr. Burton Visotzsky, Nathan and Janet Appleman Professor Emeritus of Midrash and Interreligious StudiesOriginally broadcast in 2016Music provided by JJReinho

Rebecca the Patriarch: Hayyei Sarah 5783
November 16, 2022

The JTS Commentary for Hayyei Sarah by Rabbi Judith Rebecca Hauptman, E. Billi Ivry Professor Emerita of Talmud and Rabbinical Culture, JTSMusic provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.

Women of Faith: Vayera 5783
November 08, 2022

The JTS Commentary for Vayera by Dr. Amy Kalmanofsky, Dean, List College and Kekst Graduate School and Blanche and Romie Shapiro Professor of Bible, JTSOriginally broadcast in 2017Music provid

Learning as a Lifelong Experience: Lekh Lekha 5783
November 01, 2022

The JTS Commentary for Lekh Lekha by Edward L. Greenstein, Teachers Institute 70, RS 74, DHL Honoris Causa 22, Professor Emeritus of Biblical Studies, Bar Ilan UniversityMusic provided by JJRe

After the Flood: Noah 5783
October 26, 2022

The JTS Commentary for Noah by Alisa Braun, PhD, Academic Director, Community Engagement, JTSMusic provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.