JTS Torah Commentary
JTSJTS'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.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 480 | Founded | 15 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | JudaismPhilosophyReligion & SpiritualitySociety & Culture | |||
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The JTS Commentary for Lekh Lekha by Dr. Yael Landman, Assistant Professor of Bible, JTS
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The JTS Commentary for Noah by Randy Michaels, Vice Chancellor and Chief Operating Officer
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The JTS Commentary for Bereishit by Rabbi David Zev Moster, PhD, Director, Biblical Hebrew Program, JTS
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The JTS Commentary for Simhat Torah by Dr. Amy Kalmanofsky , Dean, List College and Kekst Graduate School; Blanche and Romie Shapiro Professor of Bible, JTS
This podcast was originally broadcast in 2023.
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This is Marxist propaganda masquerading as religious teachings. Don’t waste your time.
Apple Podcasts1I’m on to you
United States2 years ago - The best Parashat commentary podcast i onoq
After try in a few of them, I’m very glad I found this one to my father best I love it: It is concise deep and meaningful
Apple Podcasts5CarmenJesus
United Kingdom2 years ago - 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 end to bad-mouth Israel’s leadership about the Oct. 7th attacks. It is highly unfitting and unprofessional to use a platform of Torah learning to grind an axe, set forth an agenda, or commit lashon hara. Does using the words ’failed miserably’ to describe an elected official with a very difficult job (while Israel is fighting for its survival) act... more
Apple Podcasts1PhillyDrummerUnited States3 years ago Food for thought is presented in a concise format. I enjoyed listening to it and will listen to future commentaries.
Audible5mikki roderickUnited States3 years ago- Informative & Interesting
Food for thought is presented in a concise format. I enjoyed listening to it and will listen to future commentaries.
Audible5mikki roderickUnited States3 years ago
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Apple Podcasts | #214 | United States/Religion & Spirituality/Judaism |
Apple Podcasts | #103 | United Kingdom/Religion & Spirituality/Judaism |
Apple Podcasts | #84 |  Italy/Religion & Spirituality/Judaism |
Apple Podcasts | #156 |  Germany/Religion & Spirituality/Judaism |
Apple Podcasts | #5 |  Hong Kong/Religion & Spirituality/Judaism |
Apple Podcasts | #7 |  Japan/Religion & Spirituality/Judaism |
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Weekly Torah commentary connects the parashah and Jewish holidays with biblical scholarship, rabbinic interpretation, Jewish history, ethics, liturgy, and contemporary life. Episodes range from close readings of Hebrew grammar and scriptural passages to reflective meditations on repentance, memory, gratitude, community, and moral responsibility. The format varies between individual commentaries and scholarly conversations, often bringing academic analysis together with personal anecdotes and practical questions for Jewish life. Contributors include Jewish Theological Seminary faculty, students, and staff, with perspectives spanning biblical studies, Jewish thought, education, and rabbinics. The combination of traditional sources and contemp... more
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