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20 episodes
Updated July 27

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July 27 · 6 min
Full Stomachs, Forgetful Hearts: Eikev 5786
The JTS Commentary for Eikev by Benjamin Mann, EdD, Alumni (Davidson School), Head of School, Schechter School of Long Island Adjunct Assistant Professor, The William Davidson Graduate School of Jewish Education, JTS Music provided by JJReinhold /...
July 22 · 8 min
The Hidden Meaning of the Shema: Va'et-hannan 5786
The JTS Commentary for Va'et-hannan by Rabbi Mike Uram, Chancellor, JTS Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
July 14 · 7 min
Motivations for Storytelling: Devarim 5786
The JTS Commentary for Devarim by Rabbi Paula Mack Drill, Alumni (RS '04), ), Mekhinah Program Mentor, Adjunct Lecturer, Rabbi in Residence, Congregation Agudath Israel (Caldwell, NJ) Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
July 7 · 5 min
The Whole Journey: Mattot-Masei 5786
The JTS Commentary for Mattot-Masei by Dr. Abigail Uhrman, Director of The William Davidson Graduate School, Associate Professor of Jewish Education, JTS Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
June 30 · 8 min
Pinehas and the Three Weeks: Pinehas 5786
The JTS Commentary for Pinehas by Dr. Marcus Mordecai Schwartz, Ripps Schnitzer Librarian for Special Collections and Assistant Professor of Talmud and Rabbinics, JTS Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
June 22 · 7 min
Who Sees the Truth, and Who Speaks It? Hukkat-Balak 5786
The JTS Commentary for Hukkat-Balak by Dr. Lorraine Enlow, Alumni (Kekst Graduate School), Admissions Officer (Yale Institute of Sacred Music), Adjunct Assistant Professor, JTS, Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
June 17 · 6 min
When a Question Threatens: Korah 5786
The JTS Commentary for Korah by Dr. Sarah Wolf, Assistant Professor of Talmud and Rabbinics, JTS Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
June 9 · 11 min
Grapes of Canann: Shelah Lekha 5786
The JTS Commentary for Shelah Lekha by Achia Anzi, Artist and Adjunct Assistant Professor, JTS Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
June 2 · 7 min
Independence Day: Beha’alotekha 5786
The JTS Commentary for Beha'alotekha by Emmanuel Bloch, Ph.D., Adjunct Assistant Professor, JTS Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
May 26 · 11 min
Barefoot and Backwards Levites: Naso 5786
The JTS Commentary for Naso by Dr. Alan Cooper, Elaine Ravich Professor of Jewish Studies Emeritus Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
May 18 · 6 min
We Were All Converts at Sinai: Shavuot 5786
The JTS Commentary for Shavuot by Dr. David C. Kraemer, Joseph J. and Dora Abbell Librarian and Professor of Talmud and Rabbinics Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
May 13 · 6 min
How Do You Measure a Year? Bemidbar 5786
The JTS Commentary for Bemidbar by Rabbi Abigail Treu, JTS Alum (Rabbinical School, Kekst Graduate School) This commentary was originally published in 2013. Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
May 5 · 7 min
Remember the Land: Behar|Behukkotai 5786
The JTS Commentary for Behar | Behukkotai by Rabbi Daniel Nevins, JTS Alum (Rabbinical School), Former Pearl Resnick Dean of The Rabbinical School and the Division of Religious Leadership, Adjunct Assistant Professor This commentary was originally...
April 28 · 6 min
Holy Frustration: Emor 5786
The JTS Commentary for Emor by Dr. Yitz Landes, Assistant Professor of Rabbinic Literatures and Cultures Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond
April 21 · 9 min
How to Be Holy-Aharei Mot | Kedoshim 5786
The JTS Commentary for Aharei Mot | Kedoshim by Dr. Raymond Scheindlin, Professor Emeritus of Medieval Hebrew Literature This commentary was originally broadcast in 2018. Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
April 14 · 9 min
Gender Inside and Outside the Camp: Tazria-Metzora 5786
The JTS Commentary for Tazria-Metzora by Dr. Joy Ladin, Past Adjunct Professor, JTS; David and Ruth Gottesman Chair in English, Yeshiva University (2003-2021) This commentary was originally broadcast in 2017. Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
April 6 · 9 min
The Deathly Power of the Holy: Shemini 5786
The JTS Commentary for Shemini by Rabbi Marcus Mordecai Schwartz, Ripps Schnitzer Librarian for Special Collections; Assistant Professor, Talmud and Rabbinics This commentary was originally broadcast in 2022. Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
March 30 · 6 min
Freedom through Torah: Pesah 5786
The JTS Commentary for Pesah by Rabbi David Hoffman, Adjunct Professor of Talmud, JTS Alum (Rabbinical School) This commentary was originally broadcast in 2018. Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond
March 24 · 10 min
Elijah—and Santa Claus?! Shabat Hagadol 5786
The JTS Commentary for Shabbat Hagadol by Rabbi Robert Harris, Professor of Bible and Ancient Semitic Languages Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond
March 17 · 8 min
A Covenant of Salt: Vayikra 5786
The JTS Commentary for Vayikra by Rabbi Tim Bernard Daniel, Rabbinical School Alum, Former Director of Digital Learning, JTS This commentary was originally broadcast in 2020. Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond