Episodes 461
Avg. Duration 7m
Activity Highly Active
Since Sep 2017
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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Weekly
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Episodic
Consistency
88%
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JTS's weekly commentary on parashat hashavua and the holidays, published for over 20 years, is enjoyed by thousands of readers every week. The commentary features select faculty, students, and staff from across JTS. We invite you to subscribe to this podcast and bring Torah from JTS wherever you go.

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Recent Episodes

Grapes of Canann: Shelah Lekha 5786

Jun 09, 2026 11m

The JTS Commentary for Shelah Lekha by Achia Anzi, Artist and Adjunct Assistant Professor, JTSMusic provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.

Independence Day: Beha’alotekha 5786

Jun 02, 2026 7m

The JTS Commentary for Beha'alotekha by Emmanuel Bloch, Ph.D., Adjunct Assistant Professor, JTSMusic provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.

Barefoot and Backwards Levites: Naso 5786

May 26, 2026 11m

The JTS Commentary for Naso by Dr. Alan Cooper, Elaine Ravich Professor of Jewish Studies EmeritusMusic provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.

We Were All Converts at Sinai: Shavuot 5786

May 18, 2026 6m

The JTS Commentary for Shavuot by Dr. David C. Kraemer, Joseph J. and Dora Abbell Librarian and Professor of Talmud and RabbinicsMusic provided by JJReinhold / Pond5.

How Do You Measure a Year? Bemidbar 5786

May 13, 2026 6m

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.

Remember the Land: Behar|Behukkotai 5786

May 05, 2026 7m

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…

Holy Frustration: Emor 5786

Apr 28, 2026 6m

The JTS Commentary for Emor by Dr. Yitz Landes, Assistant Professor of Rabbinic Literatures and CulturesMusic provided by JJReinhold / Pond

How to Be Holy-Aharei Mot | Kedoshim 5786

Apr 21, 2026 9m

The JTS Commentary for Aharei Mot | Kedoshim by Dr. Raymond Scheindlin, Professor Emeritus of Medieval Hebrew LiteratureThis commentary was originally broadcast in 2018.Music provided by JJReinhold /…

Gender Inside and Outside the Camp: Tazria-Metzora 5786

Apr 14, 2026 9m

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…

The Deathly Power of the Holy: Shemini 5786

Apr 06, 2026 9m

The JTS Commentary for Shemini by Rabbi Marcus Mordecai Schwartz, Ripps Schnitzer Librarian for Special Collections; Assistant Professor, Talmud and RabbinicsThis commentary was originally broadcast…

Freedom through Torah: Pesah 5786

Mar 30, 2026 6m

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

Elijah—and Santa Claus?! Shabat Hagadol 5786

Mar 24, 2026 10m

The JTS Commentary for Shabbat Hagadol by Rabbi Robert Harris, Professor of Bible and Ancient Semitic LanguagesMusic provided by JJReinhold / Pond

A Covenant of Salt: Vayikra 5786

Mar 17, 2026 8m

The JTS Commentary for Vayikra by Rabbi Tim Bernard Daniel, Rabbinical School Alum, Former Director of Digital Learning, JTSThis commentary was originally broadcast in 2020.Music provided by…

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

Mar 10, 2026 6m

The JTS Commentary for Vayak-hel Pekudei by Rabbi Eliezer B. Diamond (z”l), Judah Nadich Professor of Talmud and Rabbinics, JTSThis commentary was originally broadcast in 2018.Music provided by…

Kept By Shabbat: Shabbat Parah/Ki Tissa 5786

Mar 03, 2026 7m

The JTS Commentary for Ki Tissa by Dr. Amy Kalmanofsky,  Dean, List College and Kekst Graduate School; Blanche and Romie Shapiro Professor, BibleThis commentary was originally broadcast in 2018.Music…

Zakhor in a Fractured Age: Tetzeveh, Shabbat Zakhor 5786

Feb 24, 2026 5m

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

A Symbol of Peace: Terumah 5786

Feb 17, 2026 6m

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 ProfessorThis commentary was…

Before Them, Before Us: Misphatim | Shabbat Shekalim 5786

Feb 11, 2026 8m

JTS Torah Commentary for Parashat Misphatim / Shabbat Shekalim by Rabbi Gordon Tucker, Vice Chancellor for Religious Life and EngagementMusic provided by JJReinhold / Pond

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

Feb 03, 2026 11m

JTS Torah Commentary for Parashat Yitro by Alan Cooper, Elaine Ravich Professor of Jewish Studies EmeritusMusic provided by JJReinhold / Pond

When Prayer is Not Enough: Beshallah 5786

Jan 27, 2026 10m

JTS Torah Commentary for Parashat Beshallah by Cantor Shoshi Levin Goldberg, Director, H. L. Miller Cantorial SchoolMusic provided by JJReinhold / Pond

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