Reflecting on Ibn Ezra’s reading of the Akedah, Zachary Bernstein-Rothberg reimagines Abraham and Isaac’s journey as a model for healing and solidarity, urging us to walk together through pain and renewal.

Sara Birnbaum – Senior Sermon (RS ’26)

Oct 31, 2025 By JTS Senior Sermon | Commentary | Senior Sermon | Lekh Lekha

Lekh Lekha All Class of 2026 Senior Sermons

Noa Rubin – Senior Sermon (RS ’26)

Oct 23, 2025 By JTS Senior Sermon | Commentary | Senior Sermon | Noah

Noah All Class of 2026 Senior Sermons

Sarah Rockford – Senior Sermon (RS ’26)

Oct 16, 2025 By JTS Senior Sermon | Commentary | Senior Sermon | Bereishit

Bereshit All Class of 2026 Senior Sermons

Anina Dassa – Senior Sermon (’25)

Mar 12, 2025 By JTS Senior Sermon | Commentary | Senior Sermon | Ki Tissa

Ki Tissa

Ariel Dunat – Senior Sermon (’25)

Feb 12, 2025 By JTS Senior Sermon | Commentary | Senior Sermon | Yitro

Yitro

Alicia Rothamel – Senior Sermon (’25)

Jan 29, 2025 By JTS Senior Sermon | Commentary | Senior Sermon | Bo

Bo All Class of 2025 Senior Sermons

Aiden Pink – Senior Sermon (RS ’25)

Nov 21, 2024 By JTS Senior Sermon | Commentary | Senior Sermon | Hayyei Sarah

Aiden Pink – Hayyei Sarah

Claire Shoyer – Senior Sermon (RS ’25)

Nov 14, 2024 By JTS Senior Sermon | Commentary | Senior Sermon | Vayera

Claire Shoyer’s Senior Sermon on Vayera

Alex Friedman – Senior Sermon (RS ’25)

Nov 13, 2024 By JTS Senior Sermon | Commentary | Senior Sermon | Vayera | Rosh Hashanah

Alex Friedman’s Senior Sermon on Vayera

Sass Brown – Senior Sermon (RS ’25)

Nov 6, 2024 By JTS Senior Sermon | Commentary | Senior Sermon | Lekh Lekha

Sass Brown Senior Sermon for Lekh Lekha

Rebecca Galin – Senior Sermon (RS ’25)

Oct 22, 2024 By JTS Senior Sermon | Commentary | Senior Sermon | Bereishit

Rebecca Galin’s Senior Sermon on Bereishit

Senior Sermons: Class of 2024

Feb 29, 2024 By JTS Senior Sermon | Commentary | Senior Sermon

Each year, student in their last year of Rabbinical School give a Senior Sermon for fellow students, faculty, and special guests and offer a sample of their unique Torah. All of the Class of 2024 will have their sermons listed here.