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Always Something There to Remind Me: Shelah Lekha 5783
June 13, 2023 20:54 - 7 minutes - 10.4 MBThe JTS Commentary for Parshat Shelah Lekha by Dr. Abigail Uhrman, Assistant Professor of Jewish Education, JTS Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
At the Threshold: Beha'alotekha 5783
June 06, 2023 15:39 - 7 minutes - 9.61 MBThe JTS Commentary for Parshat Beha’alotekha by Rabbi Gordon Tucker, Vice Chancellor for Religious Life and Engagement, JTS Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
The Power of a Blessing: Naso 5783
May 30, 2023 21:55 - 6 minutes - 9 MBThe JTS Commentary for Parshat Naso by Rabbi Eliezer Diamond, Rabbi Judah Nadich Associate Professor of Talmud and Rabbinics, JTS Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
How Should We Know God?: Shavuot 5783
May 23, 2023 17:59 - 11 minutes - 15.2 MBThe JTS Commentary for Shavuot by Benjamin D. Sommer, Professor of Bible and Ancient Semitic Languages, JTS Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
Reliving Revelation: Bemidbar 5783
May 17, 2023 12:00 - 3 minutes - 5.06 MBThe JTS Commentary for Parshat Bemidbar by Rabbi Gordon Tucker, Vice Chancellor for Religious Life and Engagement, JTS Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
Growing Into Torah: Behar-Behukkotai 5783
May 10, 2023 13:49 - 6 minutes - 9.25 MBThe JTS Commentary for Parshat Behar-Behukkotai by Rabbi Megan GoldMarche (RS ’14), Executive Director, Tribe 12 Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
The Problem of Embodied Perfection: Emor 5783
May 03, 2023 17:26 - 10 minutes - 14.8 MBThe JTS Commentary for Parshat Emor by Rabbi Lauren Tuchman (RS '18) Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
Making God Holy: Aharei Mot-Kedoshim 5783
April 26, 2023 14:27 - 6 minutes - 8.77 MBThe JTS Commentary for Parshat Aharei Mot-Kedoshim by Amram Altzman (LC ’17), Associate Director of Youth Programs, Keshet Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
It Passes and We Stay: Tazria Metzora 5783
April 18, 2023 20:53 - 10 minutes - 14.5 MBThe JTS Commentary for Parshat Tazria Metzora by Rabbi Jan Uhrbach, Director of the Block / Kolker Center for Spiritual Arts, JTS Originally broadcast in 2018 Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
A Love That Transforms: Shemini 5783
April 10, 2023 15:07 - 8 minutes - 7.86 MBThe JTS Commentary for Parshat Shemini by Dr. Leonard A. Sharzer, Associate Director for Bioethics Emeritus,The Finkelstein Institute of Religious and Social Studies, JTS Originally broadcast in 2017 Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
Leaving Egypt with Compassion and Justice: Shabbat Hol Hamoed Pesah 5783
April 03, 2023 16:24 - 7 minutes - 10.7 MBThe JTS Commentary for Shabbat Hol Hamoed Pesah by Rabbi Ben Levy, DHL, KGS '22 Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
The Primacy of Questions: Tzav 5783
March 29, 2023 15:16 - 7 minutes - 10.1 MBThe JTS Commentary for Shabbat Hagadol, Parshat Tzav by Rabbi Joel Seltzer, Vice Chancellor for Institutional Advancement, JTS Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
What Does It Mean to Be Called?: Vayikra 5783
March 21, 2023 22:39 - 7 minutes - 10.4 MBThe JTS Commentary for Vayikra by Rabbi Burton L. Visotzky, Nathan and Janet Appleman Professor Emeritus of Midrash and Interreligious Studies, JTS This commentary was originally published in 2014. Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
Making Space for God’s Presence: Vayak-hel Pekudei 5783
March 15, 2023 19:01 - 9 minutes - 13.7 MBThe JTS Commentary for Vayak-hel Pekudei by Rabbi Kara L. Tav (RS ’10), MA, BCC, Adjunct Lecturer, JTS Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
When Is Humility Not a Virtue?: Ki Tissa 5783
March 08, 2023 21:28 - 8 minutes - 11.4 MBThe JTS Commentary for Ki Tissa by Dr. Walter Herzberg, Assistant Professor Emeritus of Hebrew Bible and Its Interpretation and Professional Pastoral Skills, JTS Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
The Meaning of Aaron's Holy Garments: Tetzavveh 5783
February 28, 2023 19:37 - 12 minutes - 17.7 MBThe JTS Commentary for Tetzavveh by Dr. Robert Harris, Professor of Bible and Ancient Semitic Languages, JTS The commentary was originally published in 2010. Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
Gold and Incense--For Better or Worse: Terumah 5783
February 21, 2023 19:22 - 8 minutes - 12.1 MBThe JTS Commentary for Terumah by Dr. Stephen A. Geller, Irma Cameron Milstein Professor Emeritus of Bible and Ancient Semitic Languages, JTS This podcast was originally broadcast in 2015 Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
Why Does the Torah Care About Returning Lost Property?: Mishpatim 5783
February 14, 2023 18:07 - 9 minutes - 12.5 MBThe JTS Commentary for Misphatim by Dr. Yael Landman, Assistant Professor of Bible, JTS Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
How Do We Meet At Sinai?: Yitro 5783
February 07, 2023 21:08 - 9 minutes - 13.6 MBThe 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 21:50 - 7 minutes - 10.9 MBThe JTS Commentary for Beshallah by Rabbi E. Noach Shapiro, LCSW, Adjunct Professor, Center for Pastoral Education at JTS Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
How Does Moses Cope When Expectations Fall Short?: Bo 5783
January 26, 2023 15:49 - 5 minutes - 8.1 MBThe 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 21:33 - 7 minutes - 9.77 MBThe JTS Commentary for Va’era 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 22:38 - 12 minutes - 17.7 MBThe 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 published in 2002 and can be found in Canon Without Closure: Torah Commentaries (Aviv Press: 2007). Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
Parenting Lessons from the Parashah: Vayehi 5783
January 04, 2023 19:41 - 7 minutes - 9.78 MBThe JTS Commentary for Vayehi by Dr. Jonathan S. Milgram, Associate Professor of Talmud and Rabbinics, JTS Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
The Gradual Journey to Forgiveness: Vayiggash 5783
December 22, 2022 18:50 - 6 minutes - 9.07 MBThe JTS Commentary for Vayiggash by Rabbi Matt Berkowitz, Director of Israel Programs, JTS Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
Joseph, Hanukkah, and the Dilemmas of Assimilation: Miketz 5783
December 21, 2022 18:34 - 8 minutes - 12.2 MBThe JTS Commentary for Miketz by Dr. Arnold Eisen, Chancellor Emeritus; Professor of Jewish Thought Originally broadcast in 2015 Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
The Power of Tamar: Vayeshev 5783
December 14, 2022 17:24 - 7 minutes - 10.8 MBThe 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 13:17 - 7 minutes - 10.5 MBThe JTS Commentary for Vayishlah by Alison L. Joseph, PhD (LC ’01), Director of Digital Projects, The Posen Library of Jewish Culture and Civilization Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
Was Laban Really Worse than Pharaoh? Vayetzei 5783
November 30, 2022 18:32 - 4 minutes - 6.78 MBThe JTS Commentary for Vayetzei by Avi Garelick, Principal, Rebecca and Israel Ivry Prozdor High School, JTS Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
Two Nations in Your Belly: Toledot 5783
November 21, 2022 18:36 - 7 minutes - 10.1 MBThe JTS Commentary for Toledot by Dr. Burton Visotzsky, Nathan and Janet Appleman Professor Emeritus of Midrash and Interreligious Studies Originally broadcast in 2016 Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
Rebecca the Patriarch: Hayyei Sarah 5783
November 16, 2022 15:41 - 6 minutes - 9.32 MBThe JTS Commentary for Hayyei Sarah by Rabbi Judith Rebecca Hauptman, E. Billi Ivry Professor Emerita of Talmud and Rabbinical Culture, JTS Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
Women of Faith: Vayera 5783
November 08, 2022 14:30 - 7 minutes - 10.4 MBThe JTS Commentary for Vayera by Dr. Amy Kalmanofsky, Dean, List College and Kekst Graduate School and Blanche and Romie Shapiro Professor of Bible, JTS Originally broadcast in 2017 Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
Learning as a Lifelong Experience: Lekh Lekha 5783
November 01, 2022 16:08 - 8 minutes - 11.4 MBThe JTS Commentary for Lekh Lekha by Edward L. Greenstein, Teacher’s Institute ’70, RS ’74, DHL Honoris Causa ‘22, Professor Emeritus of Biblical Studies, Bar Ilan University Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
After the Flood: Noah 5783
October 26, 2022 12:57 - 6 minutes - 8.49 MBThe JTS Commentary for Noah by Alisa Braun, PhD, Academic Director, Community Engagement, JTS Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
The World of Creation in Each of Us: Bereishit 5783
October 20, 2022 12:44 - 6 minutes - 9.03 MBThe JTS Commentary for Bereishit by Israel Gordan (CS, DS ’11), Student, The Rabbinical School of JTS (Class of 2023) Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
Impermanence by Design: Sukkot 5783
October 12, 2022 18:14 - 5 minutes - 7.81 MBThe JTS Commentary for Sukkot by Grace Gleason, Student, The Rabbinical School of JTS (Class of 2023) Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
Making Every Word Count: Ha'azinu 5783
October 03, 2022 21:59 - 9 minutes - 12.6 MBThe JTS Commentary for Ha'azinu by Dr. Arnold M. Eisen, Chancellor Emeritus and Professor of Jewish Thought, JTS. Originally broadcast in 2016 Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
The Courage to Hope: Vayeilekh 5783
September 29, 2022 12:54 - 8 minutes - 12.2 MBThe JTS Commentary for Vayeilekh by Rabbi Ayelet S. Cohen, Pearl Resnick Dean of The Rabbinical School and Dean of the Division of Religious Leadership, JTS Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
Confronting Our “Concealed Things”: Nitzavim 5782
September 20, 2022 16:02 - 9 minutes - 13.2 MBThe JTS Commentary for Nitzavim by Rabbi Gordon Tucker, Vice Chancellor for Religious Life and Engagement, JTS Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
Count Your Blessings: Ki Tavo 5782
September 14, 2022 14:13 - 7 minutes - 10.3 MBThe JTS Commentary for Ki Tavo by Rabbi Burton Visotzky, Nathan and Janet Appleman Professor Emeritus of Midrash and Interreligious Studies, JTS Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
What Does the Torah Really Say about Cross-Dressing?: Ki Tetzei 5782
September 07, 2022 22:03 - 8 minutes - 11.4 MBThe JTS Commentary for Ki Tetzei 5782 by Dr. Joy Ladin, Past Adjunct Professor, JTS; David and Ruth Gottesman Chair in English, Yeshiva University (2003-2021) Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
Prophets of Faith: Shofetim 5782
August 30, 2022 15:05 - 7 minutes - 10.3 MBThe JTS Commentary for Shoftim by Dr. Amy Kalmanofsky, Dean, Albert A. List College of Jewish Studies and Kekst Graduate School; Blanche and Romie Shapiro Professor of Bible, JTS. This episode originally aired in 2019. Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
The Meaning of Repetition, Repetition: Re'eh 5782
August 23, 2022 20:28 - 6 minutes - 9.04 MBThe JTS Commentary for Re'eh by Rabbi David Zev Moster, PhD, Adjunct Assistant Professor of Bible, JTS Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
Raising Children in the Land of Plenty: Eikev 5782
August 17, 2022 16:04 - 7 minutes - 10.3 MBThe JTS Commentary for Eikev by Gavriella Kornsgold, Student, The Rabbinical School of JTS (Class of 2023) Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
Never Too Late to Get Close: Va’et-hannan 5782
August 09, 2022 13:18 - 9 minutes - 13.5 MBThe JTS Commentary for Va’et-hannan by Benjy Forester, Student, The Rabbinical School of JTS (Class of 2023) Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
Moses's Retirement Speech: Devarim 5782
August 02, 2022 21:24 - 9 minutes - 13 MBThe JTS Commentary for Devarim by Dr. Raymond Scheindlin, Professor Emeritus of Medieval Hebrew Literature Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
Do Women's Vows Count? A 21st Century Problem: Mattot-Massei 5782
July 26, 2022 15:51 - 7 minutes - 10.5 MBThe JTS Commentary for Mattot-Massei by Rabbi Stephanie Ruskay, Executive Director, Hendel Center for Ethics and Justice, and Associate Dean of The Rabbinical School, JTS Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
The Liberator and the Zealot: Pinehas 5782
July 19, 2022 21:00 - 8 minutes - 11.4 MBThe JTS Commentary for Pinehas by Rabbi Eliezer Diamond, PhD, Rabbi Judah Nadich Associate Professor of Talmud and Rabbinics, JTS Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
The Thrill and the Terror of the Foreign Prophet: Balak 5782
July 13, 2022 15:28 - 6 minutes - 9.42 MBThe JTS Commentary for Balak by Dr. Aaron Koller, Adjunct Professor of Talmud, JTS and Professor of Near Eastern Studies, Yeshiva University Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
What If Moses Was Supposed to Hit the Rock?: Hukkat 5782
July 06, 2022 15:14 - 8 minutes - 11.7 MBThe JTS Commentary for Hukkat by Rabbi Ilana Zietman (LC ’11), Community Rabbi, GatherDC Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.