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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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How to Be Holy-Aharei Mot | Kedoshim 5786

2026/04/21

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.

Gender Inside and Outside the Camp: Tazria-Metzora 5786

2026/04/14

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.

The Deathly Power of the Holy: Shemini 5786

2026/04/06

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.

Freedom through Torah: Pesah 5786

2026/03/30

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

2026/03/24

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

A Covenant of Salt: Vayikra 5786

2026/03/17

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

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

2026/03/10

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

Kept By Shabbat: Shabbat Parah/Ki Tissa 5786

2026/03/03

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

Zakhor in a Fractured Age: Tetzeveh, Shabbat Zakhor 5786

2026/02/24

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

A Symbol of Peace: Terumah 5786

2026/02/17

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

Before Them, Before Us: Misphatim | Shabbat Shekalim 5786

2026/02/11

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

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

2026/02/03

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

When Prayer is Not Enough: Beshallah 5786

2026/01/27

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

Where We Stand is What We Learn: Bo 5786

2026/01/20

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

Words Fail Me: Va'era 5786

2026/01/14

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

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4.4 out of 5

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★★★★☆

Moshe b Abraham 2020/11/18

Not Perfect but Close

Insight isn’t always forthcoming, but sometimes the short commentary is right-on! Example: Toledot during the pandemic.

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I’m on to you 2025/01/29

Left leaning drivel

This is Marxist propaganda masquerading as religious teachings. Don’t waste your time.

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PhillyDrummer 2024/03/08

Israel 10/7

I listen to this podcast each week and it’s always insightful. However, the speaker for Vayakhel, which I heard this morning, found a need towards the...

★☆☆☆☆

joey bag of dounuts 2021/11/05

Ugh

You know I really liked these , until it became a platform for liberal rantings on climate …… just blindly regurgitating nonsensical popular narrative...

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