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Pictures at a Benediction: Vayehi 5786

Posted December 28, 2025 • 00:07:05

The JTS Commentary for Vayehi by Rabbi Eliezer B. Diamond (z”l), Rabbi Judah Nadich Professor of Talmud and Rabbinics

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A Song of Hope: Vayiggash 5786

Posted December 22, 2025 • 00:06:23

The JTS Commentary for Vayiggash by Burton L. Visotzky, Nathan and Janet Appleman Professor of Midrash and Interreligious Studies Emeritus

A Light for One, a Light for a Hundred: Miketz | Hanukkah 5786

Posted December 17, 2025 • 00:08:59

JTS Torah Commentary for Parashat Miketz / Shabbat Hanukkah by Rabbi Marcus Mordecai Schwartz, PhD, Ripps Schnitzer Librarian for Special Collections;...

Judah and Tamar: Writing the Story: Vayeshev 5786

Posted December 9, 2025 • 00:09:07

The JTS Commentary forVayeshev by Dr. Judith Hauptman, E. Billi Ivry Professor Emerita of Talmud and Rabbinic Culture

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Jacob's Fear: Vayishlah 5786

Posted December 1, 2025 • 00:10:36

The JTS Commentary for Vayishlah by Dr. Arnold M. Eisen, Chancellor Emiritus and Professor of Jewish Thought

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