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Purim and the Parashah

The Shabbat before Purim is called Shabbat Zakhor and is connected to the story of Amalek. Find more on Amalek and his connection to Haman here. Toledot Two Brothers, Two Candidates (Rabbi Joshua Heller) Tetzavveh How We Wear Our Judaism (Rabbi Lewis Warshauer) Clothing Ourselves in Sanctity (Rabbi Matthew Berkowitz) The Masks We Wear (Ofra Backenroth) Vayak-hel–Pekudei From […]

JTS High Holiday Reader 5784

By The Jewish Theological Seminary | Collected Resources | Commentary | Rosh Hashanah | Yom Kippur

JTS provides extensive resources to help you reflect and focus your intentions around Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. This year, we are pleased to provide a new printable reader to make your holiday experience more engaging, especially if you plan to spend many hours sitting in synagogue services. This curated collection of commentaries by JTS faculty and staff—entitled Choice and Change—offers insights into the text, liturgy, and themes of the High Holidays.

Senior Sermons: Class of 2025

Presentations by senior Rabbinical School students in 5785 Find the written text for the senior sermons on Exploring Judaism Rebecca Gallin – Bereishit Sass Brown – Lekh Lekha Alex Friedman – Vayera Claire Shoyer – Vayera Aiden Pink – Hayyei Sarah Lara Rodin – Vayetzei Alicia Rothamel – Bo Ariel Dunat – Yitro Anina Dassa […]

Lara Rodin – Senion Sermon (RS ’25)

Vayetzei All Class of 2025 Senior Sermons

Senior Sermons: Class of 2026

Presentations by senior Rabbinical School students in 5786 Find the written text for the senior sermons on Exploring Judaism Sarah Rockford – Bereshit Noa Rubin – Noah Sara Birnbaum – Lekh Lekha Zachary Bernstein-Rothberg – Vayera Rachel Cohn – Hayyei Sarah Jacob Lipkin – Toledot Micah Cowan – Vayishlah Marc Hersch – Beshallah