Episodes
July 23, 2024
Making Space for Life: Pinehas 5784
The JTS Commentary for Pinehas by Rabbi Joel Alter (Alum, Rabbinical School), Rabbi, Congregation Beth Israel Ner Tamid This episode originally aired in 2015. Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
July 17, 2024
The Sound of No Hands Clapping: Balak 5784
The JTS Commentary for Balak by Rabbi Marcus Mordecai Schwartz, Henry R. And Miriam Ripps Schnitzer Librarian for Special Collections and Assistant Professor of Talmud and Rabbinics, JTS Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
July 9, 2024
Heroes and Humans: Hukkat 5784
The JTS Commentary for Hukkat by Dr. Amy Kalmanofsky, Dean of Albert A. List College of Jewish Studies and The Gershon Kekst Graduate School; Blanche and Romie Shapiro Professor of Bible, JTS This commentary was originally broadcast in 2021. Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
July 1, 2024
Not for the Sake of Heaven: Korah 5784
The JTS Commentary for Korah by Rabbi Menachem Creditor (’RS), Pearl and Ira Meyer Scholar in Residence, UJA Federation of New York Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
June 25, 2024
The Large Significance of the Littlest Letter: Shelah Lekha 5784
The JTS Commentary for Shelah Lekha by Dr. Malka Strasberg Edinger (Kekst Graduate School ’24) Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
June 20, 2024
The Journey: Beha'alotekha 5784
The JTS Commentary for Beha'alotekha by Rabbi Jan Uhrbach, Director of the Block / Kolker Center for Spiritual Arts, JTS Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5. This episode previously aired in 2020.
June 10, 2024
What Blessings Do You Need Now?: Naso 5784
The JTS Commentary for Bemidbar by Rabbi Andrea Merow (List College ’92, Rabbinical School ’97), The Jewish Center (Princeton, NJ) Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
June 4, 2024
Becoming Like the Wilderness: Bemidbar 5784
The JTS Commentary for Bemidbar by Dr Eitan Fishbane, Professor of Jewish Thought, JTS Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5. This episode previously aired in 2017.
May 28, 2024
The Terrifying Third Aliyah of Behukkotai: Behukkotai 5784
The JTS Commentary for Behukkotai by Rabbi Marcus Mordecai Schwartz, Henry R. and Miriam Ripps Schnitzer Librarian for Special Collections and Assistant Professor of Talmud and Rabbinics, JTS Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
May 21, 2024
What Can a Bird and a Seed Teach Us About Shemitah?: Behar 5782
The JTS Commentary for Behar by Rabbi Yael Hammerman (LC ’07 RS/DS ’14) Associate Rabbi, Ansche Chesed (New York, NY) Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
May 14, 2024
Are We Just Speaking, or Truly Communicating?: Emor 5784
The JTS Commentary for Emor by Loraine Enlow, Doctoral Candidate in Bible, JTS Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
May 8, 2024
Who among Us Is Holy?: Kedoshim 5784
The JTS Commentary for Kedoshim by Rabbi Talia Kaplan (RS ’24), Assistant Rabbi , Congregation Beth Shalom (Overland Park, KS) Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
May 1, 2024
What Do the Dead Know?: Aharai Mot 5784
The JTS Commentary for Aharei Mot 5784 by Dr. Jonathan Boyarin, Mann Professor of Modern Jewish Studies, Cornell University and Adjunct Professor, JTS Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
April 24, 2024
Living at the Frontier: Pesah 5784
The JTS Commentary for Tetzavveh by Rabbi Lauren Henderson (RS '16), Congregation Or Hadash This commentary was originally broadcast in 2016. Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
April 16, 2024
In Each And Every Generation: Shabbat Hagadol 5784
The JTS Commentary for Tazria by Rabbi Burton L. Visotzky, Appleman Professor of Midrash and Interreligious Studies, Emeritus; Director, Milstein Center for Interreligious Dialogue; Louis Stein Director, Finkelstein Institute for Religious and Social Studies, JTS Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
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April 11, 2024
Introducing: Exploring Kabbalah from JTS Podcasts
Check out this new series from JTS Podcasts, Exploring Kabbalah. Dr. Eitan Fishbane shares the complext history of Jewish mystical thought from the Torah to Hasidism. Subscribe now: RSS: https://www.spreaker.com/show/3550593/episodes/feed Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/exploring-kabbalah/id1739159484 Hosted by: Dr. Eitan Fishbane Produced by Ellie Gettinger Edited by Sarah Brown Cover art: Lee Willet Theme music: “Yah Notein Binah” from Seeds of Song Find more JTS Podca...
April 10, 2024
Charting a Way Back: Tazria 5784
The JTS Commentary for Tazria by Rabbi Ayelet Cohen, Pearl Resnick Dean of the Rabbinical School and Dean of the Division of Religious Leadership, JTS Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
April 3, 2024
Honoring Aaron’s Tragic Sacrifice in the Laws of Mourning: Shemini/Shabbat Hahodesh 5784
The JTS Commentary for Shemini/Shabbat Hahodesh by Dr. Shira Billet, Assistant Professor of Jewish Thought and Ethics, JTS Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
March 26, 2024
Prayer as Resonance: Tzav-Shabbat Shekalim 5784
The JTS Commentary for Tzav, Shabbat Shekalim by Rabbi Luciana Pajecki Lederman, Director of the Beit Midrash and Nishma Summer Program, JTS Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
March 19, 2024
Amalek and the Torah of Purim: Shabbat Zakhor 5784
The JTS Commentary for Shabbat Zakhor by Dr. Yitz Landes, Assistant Professor of Rabbinic Literatures and Cultures, JTS Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
March 12, 2024
Playing Hide and Seek with God: Pekudei 5784
The JTS Commentary for Pekudei by Rabbi Cecelia Beyer (RS ’10), Adjunct Instructor of Liturgy, JTS Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
March 6, 2024
The People Step Up: Vayak-hel 5784
The JTS Commentary for Vayak-hel by Rabbi Robert Harris, Professor of Bible and Ancient Semitic Languages, JTS Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
Feb. 27, 2024
The Desperate (and Comprehensible) Project of the Golden Calf: KiTissa 5784
The JTS Commentary for Ki Tissa by Ilana Sandberg, Student, The Rabbinical School of JTS (Class of 2024) Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.
Feb. 21, 2024
The Jewelry of a Master Teacher: Tetzavveh 5784
The JTS Commentary for Tetzavveh by Rabbi Lilly Kaufman, RS ’01, CS ’98 This commentary was originally broadcast in 2018. Music provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.