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The Desert Dead: Shela Lekha 5785

Posted June 17, 2025 • 00:07:40

The JTS Commentary for Shelah Lekha by Dr. Raymond Scheindlin, Professor Emeritus of Medieval Hebrew Literature, JTS

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New Generation, Old Leaders: Beha'alotekha 5785

Posted June 10, 2025 • 00:05:39

The JTS Commentary for Beha’alotekha by Rabbi Ute Steyer (RS), Rabbi of the Great Synagogue and the Jewish Community of Stockholm

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The Problem with Priests: Naso 5785

Posted June 4, 2025 • 00:08:17

The JTS Commentary for Naso by Rabbi Daniel Nevins (RS), Former Pearl Resnick Dean of the Rabbinical School and the Division of Religious Leadership,...

Counting as Spiritual Practice: Bemidbar/Shavuot 5785

Posted May 27, 2025 • 00:08:22

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, 2025 • 00:06:36

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