JTS Torah Commentary

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Not for the Sake of Heaven: Korah 5784
July 01, 2024

The JTS Commentary for Korah by Rabbi Menachem Creditor (RS), Pearl and Ira Meyer Scholar in Residence, UJA Federation of New YorkMusic provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.

The Large Significance of the Littlest Letter: Shelah Lekha 5784
June 25, 2024

The JTS Commentary for Shelah Lekha by Dr. Malka Strasberg Edinger (Kekst Graduate School 24)Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.

The Journey: Beha'alotekha 5784
June 20, 2024

The JTS Commentary for Beha'alotekha by Rabbi Jan Uhrbach, Director of the Block / Kolker Center for Spiritual Arts, JTSMusic provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.This episode previously aired in 2020.

What Blessings Do You Need Now?: Naso 5784
June 10, 2024

The JTS Commentary for Bemidbar by Rabbi Andrea Merow (List College 92, Rabbinical School 97), The Jewish Center (Princeton, NJ)Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.

Becoming Like the Wilderness: Bemidbar 5784
June 04, 2024

The JTS Commentary for Bemidbar by Dr Eitan Fishbane, Professor of Jewish Thought, JTSMusic provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.This episode previously aired in 2017.

The Terrifying Third Aliyah of Behukkotai: Behukkotai 5784
May 28, 2024

The JTS Commentary for Behukkotai by Rabbi Marcus Mordecai Schwartz, Henry R. and Miriam Ripps Schnitzer Librarian for Special Collections and Assistant Professor of Talmud and Rabbinics, JTSMusic p

What Can a Bird and a Seed Teach Us About Shemitah?: Behar 5782
May 21, 2024

The JTS Commentary for Behar by Rabbi Yael Hammerman (LC 07 RS/DS 14) Associate Rabbi, Ansche Chesed (New York, NY)Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.

Are We Just Speaking, or Truly Communicating?: Emor 5784
May 14, 2024

The JTS Commentary for Emor by Loraine Enlow, Doctoral Candidate in Bible, JTSMusic provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.

Who among Us Is Holy?: Kedoshim 5784
May 08, 2024

The JTS Commentary for Kedoshim by Rabbi Talia Kaplan (RS 24), Assistant Rabbi , Congregation Beth Shalom (Overland Park, KS)Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.

What Do the Dead Know?: Aharai Mot 5784
May 01, 2024

The JTS Commentary for Aharei Mot 5784 by Dr. Jonathan Boyarin, Mann Professor of Modern Jewish Studies, Cornell University and Adjunct Professor, JTSMusic provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.