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Parashat Noah 5770

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.

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Rabbi Robbie Harris, associate professor of Bible at The Jewish Theological Seminary, provides a commentary on Parashat B'reishit that is as informative as it is engaging and amusing.

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Rabbi David Hoffman, scholar-in-residence, Development Department, JTS, discusses the themes of vulnerability and joy in his commentary on Parashat Shemini Atzeret.

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Rabbi David Hoffman, scholar-in-residence, Development Department, JTS, discusses psychotherapy as a lens for conceptualizing Teshuvah in his commentary on Parashat Ha'azinu.

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Rabbi Daniel Nevins, Pearl Resnick Dean of The Rabbinical School of The Jewish Theological Seminary, discusses the implications and influence of the death of Moses in his commentary on Parashat Nitzavim/Vayelekh.

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Shanah Tovah From The Jewish Theological Seminary!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 relationships, in his commentary for the High Holidays.

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Rabbi Berkowitz discusses the lessons of Parashat Emor and how religious leaders, by turning a blind eye and silencing their voices, tacitly give their approval to violence thereby tarnishing their reputations as leaders and diminishing God's presence in this world.

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Dr. Walter Herzberg, assistant professor of Bible and Professional and Pastoral Skills, discusses Parashat B'har-B'hukkotai in this week's Torah commentary.

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Rabbi Leonard Sharzer, Senior Fellow in Bioethics, JTS, discusses the meaning of numbers in Parashat B'midbar in this compelling Torah commentary.

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Dr. Barry Holtz, dean of the William Davidson Graduate School of Jewish Education and the Theodore and Florence Baumritter Professor of Jewish Education, discusses significance of Shavu'ot in this Torah Commentary read by Joan Goodman.

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Rabbi Marc Wolf, vice chancellor and chief development officer, JTS, discusses the economy and building in this week's Torah commentary.

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Chancellor Arnold Eisen discusses powerful images of authority in this compelling commentary on Parashat B'ha-alot'kha.

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Rabbi David Ackerman, Rabbi for National Outreach, JTS discusses purposeful journeys in his commentary for Parashat Sh'lah L'kha.

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Dr. Jonathan Milgram, assistant professor, Talmud and Rabbinics, JTS, discusses the themes of encroachment on the Tabernacle and its related punishments in his commentary on Parashat Korah.

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Dr. Deborah Miller, associate director of the Melton Research Center for Jewish Education, and adjunct assistant professor of Jewish Education at JTS, discusses the context behind God's decision to disallow Moses' entry into Canaan in her commentary on Parashat Hukkat/Balak.

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Rabbi Daniel Nevins, Pearl Resnick Dean, The Rabbinical School, JTS offers a fascinating analysis of whether the Torah is the only window into the realm of divine values and morality in his commentary on Parashat Pinhas.

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Rabbi Mychal Springer discusses the issues surrounding the destruction of the Temple during the Three Weeks in her interesting commentary on Parashat Mattot-Masei.

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Rabbi David Hoffman, scholar-in-residence, Development Department, JTS discusses the switch in modality between this and other books of the Torah, as well as the importance of learning, in his thought-provoking commentary on Parashat Devarim.

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Chancellor Arnold Eisen of The Jewish Theological Seminary discusses the prohibition of images and the importance of hearing, within the context of a recent journey to India, in his vivid and candid commentary on Parashat Eikev.**Please note that the recording is at a low volume and speakers/headphones may need to be turned up.

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Rabbi Andy Shugerman, Rabbinic Fellow, Development Department, JTS, discusses various themes in his commentary on Parashat R'eih.

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