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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

Why Does the Torah Care About Returning Lost Property?: Mishpatim 5783
February 14, 2023

The JTS Commentary for Misphatim by Dr. Yael Landman, Assistant Professor of Bible, JTSMusic provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.

How Do We Meet At Sinai?: Yitro 5783
February 07, 2023

The JTS Commentary for Yitro by Amelia Wolf, Student, The Rabbinical School of JTS (Class of 2023)Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.

How Do We Keep Our Hands Up?: Beshallah 5783
February 01, 2023

The JTS Commentary for Beshallah by Rabbi E. Noach Shapiro, LCSW, Adjunct Professor, Center for Pastoral Education at JTSMusic provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.

How Does Moses Cope When Expectations Fall Short?: Bo 5783
January 26, 2023

The JTS Commentary for Bo by Andy Weissfeld, Student, The Rabbinical School of JTS (Class of 2023)Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.

Why Did Moses Have a Speech Disability? : Va'era 5783
January 18, 2023

The JTS Commentary for Vaera by Dr. Sarah Wolf, Assistant Professor of Talmud and Rabbinics, JTS.Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.

God's Human Partner: Shemot 5783
January 09, 2023

The JTS Commentary for Shemot by Dr. Ismar Schorsch, Chancellor Emeritus and Rabbi Herman Abramovitz Distinguished Service Professor of Jewish History, JTS.This piece is adapted from a commentary pu

Parenting Lessons from the Parashah: Vayehi 5783
January 04, 2023

The JTS Commentary for Vayehi by Dr. Jonathan S. Milgram, Associate Professor of Talmud and Rabbinics, JTSMusic provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.