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November 4 · 7 min
The People Who Love Us Will Miss Us: Hayyei Sarah 5787
The JTS Commentary for Hayyei Sarah by Rabbi/Cantor Israel M. Gordan, Coordinator of JTS Rabbinical and Cantorial Programs in Israel, JTS Alum (RS , CS , WDS ) Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
October 27 · 9 min
When Does Hagar See: Vayera 5787
The JTS Commentary for Vayera by Dr. Ofra Arieli Backenroth, Associate Director of The Davidson School and Assistant Professor of Jewish Education, JTS Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
October 20 · 10 min
A Parent's Prayer: Lekh Lekha 5787
The JTS Commentary for Lekh Lekha by Dr. Yael Landman, Assistant Professor of Bible, JTS Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
October 13 · 7 min
We Plant Again After the Flood: Noah 5787
The JTS Commentary for Noah by Randy Michaels, Vice Chancellor and Chief Operating Officer Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
October 6 · 9 min
How Should We Translate Genesis 1:1? Bereishit 5787
The JTS Commentary for Bereishit by Rabbi David Zev Moster, PhD, Director, Biblical Hebrew Program, JTS Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
September 28 · 5 min
Dancing with Torah: Simhat Torah 5787
The JTS Commentary for Simhat Torah by Dr. Amy Kalmanofsky , Dean, List College and Kekst Graduate School; Blanche and Romie Shapiro Professor of Bible, JTS This podcast was originally broadcast in 2023. Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
September 22 · 5 min
We are the Sukkah-Dwellers: Sukkot 5787
The JTS Commentary for Sukkot by Rabbi Eliezer Diamond (z"l), Rabbi Judah Nadich Professor of Talmud and Rabbinics, JTS This podcast was originally broadcast in 2020. Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
September 16 · 5 min
From Whence to Where: Shabbat Shuvah | Yom Kippur 5787
The JTS Commentary for Shabbat Shuvah and Yom KIppur by Chancellor Emeritus Ismar Schorsch, Rabbi Herman Abramovitz Distinguished Service Professor of Jewish History Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
September 10 · 10 min
A Civic Liturgy for 9/11: RoshHashanah 5787
The JTS Commentary for Rosh Hashanah by Rabbi Ayelet Cohen, Pearl Resnick Dean of The Rabbinical School and Dean of the Division of Religious Leadership Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
August 31 · 5 min
The Choice: Nitzavim - Vayeilekh 5786
The JTS Commentary for Nitzavim - Vayeilekh by Dr. Rachel Rosenthal, Alum (KGS), Gemara Faculty and Director of External Affairs, Yeshivat Maharat This commentary was originally broadcast in 2017. Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
August 24 · 8 min
After Liberation: Ki Tavo 5786
August 18 · 7 min
God's Love is Here to Stay: Ki Tetzei 5786
The JTS Commentary for Ki Tetzei by Rabbi Burton Visotzky, Appleman Professor of Midrash and Interreligious Studies Emeritus Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
August 11 · 11 min
Who Was the Levite in Deuteronomy 18:6?: Shofetim 5786
The JTS Commentary for Shofetim by Dr. Alan Cooper, Elaine Ravich Professor of Jewish Studies Emeritus Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
August 4 · 9 min
The Power to Choose: Re'eh 5786
The JTS Commentary for Re'eh by Dr. Shira Billet, Assistant Professor of Jewish Thought and Ethics, Academic Director, Hendel Center for Ethics and Justice, JTS Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
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.

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