Episodes

May 13, 2026

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, 2026

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 broadcast in 2019. Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
April 28, 2026

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, 2026

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, 2026

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, 2026

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, 2026

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, 2026

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, 2026

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
March 10, 2026

The Give and Take of Strength: Shabbat Hahodesh | Vayakel-Pekudei 5786

The JTS Commentary for Vayak-hel Pekudei by Rabbi Eliezer B. Diamond (z”l), Judah Nadich Professor of Talmud and Rabbinics, JTS This commentary was originally broadcast in 2018. Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond
March 3, 2026

Kept By Shabbat: Shabbat Parah/Ki Tissa 5786

The JTS Commentary for Ki Tissa by Dr. Amy Kalmanofsky, Dean, List College and Kekst Graduate School; Blanche and Romie Shapiro Professor, Bible This commentary was originally broadcast in 2018. Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond
Feb. 24, 2026

Zakhor in a Fractured Age: Tetzeveh, Shabbat Zakhor 5786

The JTS Commentary for Tetzeveh and Shabbat Zakhor by Sandra Fox, Sandra Fox, Robert S. Rifkind Chair in American Jewish History Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond
Feb. 17, 2026

A Symbol of Peace: Terumah 5786

The JTS Commentary for Terumah by Rabbi Daniel Nevins, Former Pearl Resnick Dean of The Rabbinical School and the Division of Religious Leadership, Adjunct Assistant Professor This commentary was originally broadcast in 2017. Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond
Feb. 11, 2026

Before Them, Before Us: Misphatim | Shabbat Shekalim 5786

JTS Torah Commentary for Parashat Misphatim / Shabbat Shekalim by Rabbi Gordon Tucker, Vice Chancellor for Religious Life and Engagement Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond
Feb. 3, 2026

On Moses’ “Saying” and “Telling”: Yitro 5786

JTS Torah Commentary for Parashat Yitro by Alan Cooper, Elaine Ravich Professor of Jewish Studies Emeritus Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond
Jan. 27, 2026

When Prayer is Not Enough: Beshallah 5786

JTS Torah Commentary for Parashat Beshallah by Cantor Shoshi Levin Goldberg, Director, H. L. Miller Cantorial School Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond
Jan. 20, 2026

Where We Stand is What We Learn: Bo 5786

JTS Torah Commentary for Parashat Bo by Rabbi Luciana Lederman Pajecki, Director of the Beit Midrash and Nishma Summer Program, Assistant Professor of Talmud and Halakhah, JTS Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond
Jan. 14, 2026

Words Fail Me: Va'era 5786

The JTS Commentary for Va'era by Rabbi Jan Uhrbach, Director of the Block / Kolker Center for Spiritual Arts This commentary was originally broadcast in 2016. Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond
Jan. 6, 2026

Hearing the Cry: Shemot 5786

JTS Torah Commentary for Parashat Shemot by Rabbi Naomi Kalish, Harold and Carole Wolfe Director of the Center for Pastoral Education; Assistant Professor of Pastoral Education Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond
Dec. 28, 2025

Pictures at a Benediction: Vayehi 5786

The JTS Commentary for Vayehi by Rabbi Eliezer B. Diamond (z”l), Rabbi Judah Nadich Professor of Talmud and Rabbinics This commentary was originally broadcast in 2017. Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond
Dec. 22, 2025

A Song of Hope: Vayiggash 5786

The JTS Commentary for Vayiggash by Burton L. Visotzky, Nathan and Janet Appleman Professor of Midrash and Interreligious Studies Emeritus This commentary was originally broadcast in 2020. Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond
Dec. 17, 2025

A Light for One, a Light for a Hundred: Miketz | Hanukkah 5786

JTS Torah Commentary for Parashat Miketz / Shabbat Hanukkah by Rabbi Marcus Mordecai Schwartz, PhD, Ripps Schnitzer Librarian for Special Collections; Assistant Professor, Talmud and Rabbinics, JTS Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond
Dec. 9, 2025

Judah and Tamar: Writing the Story: Vayeshev 5786

The JTS Commentary forVayeshev by Dr. Judith Hauptman, E. Billi Ivry Professor Emerita of Talmud and Rabbinic Culture This commentary was originally broadcast in 2018. Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond
Dec. 1, 2025

Jacob's Fear: Vayishlah 5786

The JTS Commentary for Vayishlah by Dr. Arnold M. Eisen, Chancellor Emiritus and Professor of Jewish Thought This commentary was originally broadcast in 2013. Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond