JTS Torah Commentary

JTS Torah Commentary


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What Should We Call Our First Foremother?: Lekh Lehka 5784
October 24, 2023

The JTS Commentary for Lekh Lekha by Sass Brown, Student, The Rabbinical School of JTS (Class of 2025) Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.

What Is the Rainbow Really Teaching Us?: Noah 5784
October 18, 2023

The JTS Commentary for Noah by Tani Schwartz-Herman, Program Director, Community Engagement, JTSMusic provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.

An Anthology of Beginnings: Bereishit 5784
October 10, 2023

The JTS Commentary for Bereishit by Dr. Benjamin Sommer, Professor of Bible and Ancient Semitic Languages, JTSOriginally broadcast in 2015Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.

Dancing with Torah: Simhat Torah 5784
October 02, 2023

The JTS Commentary for Simhat Torah by Dr. Amy Kalmanofsky, Dean, List College and Kekst Graduate School; Blanche and Romie Shapiro Professor of Bible, JTSMusic provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.

Why We Gather: Sukkot 5784
September 27, 2023

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

Weren't We Just Forgiven: Ha'azinu 5784
September 20, 2023

The JTS Commentary for Nitzavim Vayeilekh by Rabbi Joel Seltzer, Vice Chancellor for Institutional Advancement, JTSMusic provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.

Returning With God: Nitzavim Vayeilekh 5783
September 06, 2023

The JTS Commentary for Nitzavim Vayeilekh by Rabbi Mychal Springer, Adjunct Instructor of Professional and Pastoral Skills, JTSOriginally broadcast in 2016Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.

What It Means to Enjoy: Ki Tavo 5783
August 30, 2023

The JTS Commentary for Ki Tavo by Dr. Alan Cooper, Elaine Ravich Professor of Jewish Studies, JTSOriginally broadcast in 2016Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.

Do Not Turn Away--Then and Now: Ki Tetzei 5783
August 22, 2023

The JTS Commentary for Ki Tetzei by Rabbi Eliezer Diamond, Rabbi Judah Nadich Associate Professor of Talmud and RabbinicsOriginally broadcast in 2019Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.

Who Are You To Judge?: Shofetim 5783
August 15, 2023

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