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 | 470 | Founded | 15 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | JudaismPhilosophyReligion & SpiritualitySociety & Culture | |||
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The JTS Commentary for Shofetim by Dr. Alan Cooper, Elaine Ravich Professor of Jewish Studies Emeritus
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The JTS Commentary for Re'eh by Dr. Shira Billet, Assistant Professor of Jewish Thought and Ethics,
Academic Director, Hendel Center for Ethics and Justice, JTS
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The JTS Commentary for Eikev by Benjamin Mann, EdD, Alumni (Davidson School), Head of School, Schechter School of Long Island Adjunct Assistant Professor, The William Davidson Graduate School of Jewish Education, JTS
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The JTS Commentary for Va'et-hannan by Rabbi Mike Uram, Chancellor, JTS
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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 States2 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 | #238 | United States/Religion & Spirituality/Judaism |
Apple Podcasts | #155 |  Canada/Religion & Spirituality/Judaism |
Apple Podcasts | #209 | United Kingdom/Religion & Spirituality/Judaism |
Apple Podcasts | #5 |  Italy/Religion & Spirituality/Judaism |
Apple Podcasts | #128 |  Germany/Religion & Spirituality/Judaism |
Apple Podcasts | #16 |  Japan/Religion & Spirituality/Judaism |
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A long-running scholarly Torah podcast delivering weekly Parashah commentary and holiday insights with a focus on classical and modern Jewish thought. Episodes blend textual analysis, philology, and philosophical reflections, often tying biblical verses to ethics, leadership, memory, and contemporary concerns such as environmental stewardship and social responsibility. Regular contributors come from the Jewish Theological Seminary community, offering rigorous biblical exegesis, rabbinic midrash, and cross-disciplinary perspectives. The show stands out for its breadth of scholars, thoughtful reception of difficult questions, and a commitment to teaching that can appeal to both lay listeners and students of Jewish studies. Potential sponsors ... more
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