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JTS's weekly commentary on parashat hashavua and the holidays, published for over 20 years, is enjoyed by thousands of readers every week. The commentary features select faculty, students, and staff from across JTS. We invite you to subscribe to this podcast and bring Torah from JTS wherever you go.

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  • 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

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