JTS Torah Commentary

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Counting With the Full Severity of Compassion: Bemidbar 5782
May 31, 2022

The JTS Commentary for Bemidbar by Beverly Bailis, (KGS 12), Director of Academic Planning and Assistant Professor of Jewish Literature, JTSMusic provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.

The Blessings of Curses: Behukkotai 5782
May 24, 2022

The JTS Commentary for Behukkotai by Ellie Gettinger, Director of Digital Learning, JTSMusic provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.

The Limitations of Ownership: Behar 5782
May 17, 2022

The JTS Commentary for Behar by Dr. Yedida Eisenstat (KGS 14), Editorial Associate, Posen Library of Jewish Civilization and Culture. Originally broadcast in 2017Music provided by JJReinhold / P

For What Should I Compromise on Religious Observance?: Emor 5782
May 11, 2022

The JTS Commentary for Emor by Alan Imar, Student, Albert A. List College of Jewish Studies, JTS (Class of 2022)Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.

Fruit Trees and Foreskins: Kedoshim 5782
May 04, 2022

The JTS Commentary for Kedoshim by Dr. Naama Weiss, Adjunct Instructor of Hebrew, JTS.Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.

Who is the Stranger: Aharei Mot 5782
April 26, 2022

The JTS Commentary for Aharei Mot by Linda S. Golding, Staff Chaplain and Coordinator, Pastoral Services Milstein Hospital, New York-Presbyterian Hospital; Adjunct Lecturer, JTSMusic provided by J

Rememembering Together: Last Days of Pesah 5782
April 20, 2022

The JTS Commentary for the Last Days of Pesah by William Plevan, Adjunct Assistant Professor, JTSMusic provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.

Which is Wiser?: The Story of the Exodus or the Laws of Pesah?: Pesah 5782
April 11, 2022

The JTS Commentary for Pesah by Jeremy Tabick, PhD Candidate in Talmud and Rabbinics, JTSMusic provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.

Evergreen Lessons from the Haggadah: Shabbat Hagadol 5782
April 05, 2022

The JTS Commentary for Shabbat Hagadol by Dr. Shuly Rubin Schwartz, Chancellor and Irving Lehrman Professor of American Jewish History, JTSMusic provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.

Here I Am, Tzara’at and All: Tazria 5782
March 29, 2022

The JTS Commentary for Tazria by Dr. Rachel Rosenthal, JTS Adjunct Assistant Professor of Talmud and RabbinicsMusic provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.