Episodes
Dr. Stephen Geller, Irma Cameron Milstein Chair of Bible, JTS discusses the juxtaposition of offerings and idols in his commentary on Parashat T'rumah.
Published 08/15/12
Arnold Eisen, Chancellor of The Jewish Theological Seminary, offers a compelling analysis of the divine-human partnership in his commentary on Parashat B'shallah.
Published 08/15/12
Dr. Eitan Fishbane, assistant professor in the Department of Jewish Thought of The Jewish Theological Seminary, discusses the Ten Commandments in his commentary on Parashat Yitro.
Published 08/15/12
Chancellor Arnold Eisen of The Jewish Theological Seminary, compares archetypal biblical narrative and contemporary Jewish issues in his fascinating commentary on Parashat Va-yeishev.
Published 08/15/12
Rabbi Burton L. Visotzky, the Nathan and Janet Appleman Professor of Midrash and Interreligious Studies at JTS, draws a comparison between historic and current legislative policy and the lessons in this week's Torah portion in his commentary on Parashat Bo.
Published 08/15/12
Rabbi Daniel Nevins, the Pearl Resnick Dean of The Rabbinical School of The Jewish Theological Seminary, discusses the plight of Moses and Aaron before they lead their people out of Egypt and the importance of treating everyone with respect in his comment
Published 08/15/12
Rabbi Marc Wolf, vice chancellor and chief development officer of The Jewish Theological Seminary, discusses the need to be in the present and its relation to social media, and how Moses relates to God, in his commentary on Parashat Sh'mot.
Published 08/15/12
Rabbi Andy Shugerman, Rabbinic Fellow, JTS, discusses the poetry of Parashat Va-y'hi.
Published 08/15/12
Rabbi Eliezer Diamond, the Rabbi Judah Nadich Associate Professor of Talmud and Rabbinics at The Jewish Theological Seminary, discusses various themes in Parashat Va-yiggash.
Published 08/15/12
Chancellor Arnold Eisen of The Jewish Theological Seminary, compares archetypal biblical narrative and contemporary Jewish issues in his fascinating commentary on Parashat Va-yeishev.
Published 08/15/12
Dr. David Marcus, professor of Bible at JTS, discusses chapter divisions and messages of interpretation in his commentary on Parashat Va-yishlah.
Published 08/15/12
Dr. Walter Herzberg, assistant professor of Bible and Professional and Pastoral Skills, JTS, discusses a reoccuring phrase in this week's parashah and how a unique three-step intrepretation can best be applied to helping understand this passage.
Published 08/15/12
Rabbi Abigail Treu discusses the issues of truth and lying in her commentary on Parashat
Published 08/15/12
Rabbi Marc Wolf, vice chancellor and chief development officer, JTS, discusses prayer and atheism versus faith in his thought-provoking commentary on Parashat Hayyei Sarah.
Published 08/15/12
Dr. Carol Ingall, the Dr. Bernard Heller Professor of Jewish Education at The Jewish Theological Seminary, discusses the theme of avatars in Parashat Va-yera in this fascinating commentary.
Published 08/14/12
Rabbi Daniel Nevins, Pearl Resnick dean of The Rabbinical School of The Jewish Theologial Seminary, discusses the elements of a journey in his commentary on Parashat Lekh Lekha.
Published 08/14/12
Dr. David Kraemer, the Joseph J. and Dora Abbell Librarian and professor of Talmud and Rabbinics at JTS, discusses the Documentary Hypothesis of biblical origins as it relates to Parashat Noah in his thought-provoking commentary.
Published 08/14/12
Rabbi Robbie Harris, associate professor of Bible at The Jewish Theological Seminary, provides a commentary on Parashat Bereishit that is as informative as it is engaging and amusing.
Published 08/14/12
Please enjoy this special Parashah as Professor Arnold M. Eisen, chancellor of The Jewish Theological Seminary, offers his thoughts and reflections on Rosh Hashanah, and the importance of strong relation
Published 08/14/12