JTS Torah Commentary

The JTS Commentary for Shofetim by Dr. Marcus Mordecai Schwartz, Ripps Schnitzer Librarian for Special Collections and Assistant Professor of Talmud and Rabbinics, JTS

This commentary was originally broadcast in 2020.

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The JTS Commentary for Re'eh by Rabbi Daniel Nevins, Former Pearl Resnick Dean of the Rabbinical School, JTS

This commentary was originally broadcast in 2014.

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The JTS Commentary for Eikev by Dr. Raymond Scheindlin, Professor Emeritus of Medieval Hebrew Literature, JTS

This commentary was originally broadcast in 2010.

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The JTS Commentary for Va'ethannan by Rabbi Mychal Springer, Adjunct Instructor of Professional and Pastoral Skills

This commentary was originally broadcast in 2018.

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The JTS Commentary for Devarim by Rabbi Marcus Mordecai Schwartz, Ripps Schnitzer Librarian for Special Collections and Assistant Professor of Talmud, JTS

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The JTS Commentary for Mattot - Masei by Dr. Benjamin Sommer, Professor of Bible and Ancient Semitic Languages, JTS

This commentary was originally broadcast in 2019.

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The JTS Commentary for Pinehas by Rabbi Eliezer Diamond, PhD, Rabbi Judah Nadich Professor of Talmud and Rabbinics, JTS

This commentary was originally broadcast in 2022.

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The JTS Commentary for Balak by Rabbi Joel Alter (RS), Congregation Beth Israel Ner Tamid (Milwaukee, WI)

This commentary was originally broadcast in 2017.

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The JTS Commentary for Hukkat by Dr. Arnold Eisen, Chancellor Emeritus and Professor of Jewish Thought, JTS

This commentary was originally broadcast in 2012.

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