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Counting as Spiritual Practice: Bemidbar/Shavuot 5785

Posted May 27, 202500:08:22

The JTS Commentary for Bemidbar / Shavuot 5785 by Dr. Marcus Mordecai Schwartz, Ripps Schnitzer Librarian for Special Collections and Assistant Professor...

Grappling with Slavery: Behar-Behukkotai 5785

Posted May 21, 202500:06:36

The JTS Commentary for Behar - Behukkotai by Dr. Marjorie Lehman, Professor of Talmud and Rabbinics and Area Chair of Rabbinic Literatures and...

Who Belongs? Emor 5785

Posted May 13, 202500:05:42

The JTS Commentary for Emor by Dr. Rachel Rosenthal (KGS), Director of External Affairs, Yeshivat MaharatĀ 

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Love Beyond Grudges: Aharei Mot-Kedoshim 5785

Posted May 6, 202500:06:41

The JTS Commentary for Aharei Mot - Kedoshim by Jonah Guthartz, Emerging...

The Torah's Prescription for Healing: Tazria - Metzora 5785

Posted April 30, 202500:10:02

The JTS Commentary for Tazria - Metzora by Dr. Alan Cooper, Elaine Ravich Professor of Jewish Studies, JTS

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