Torah Readings

On this page you will find audio files of Torah readings

Torah Reading with Translation and Commentary – Audio Files unless otherwise noted

• Rosh Hashanah Day 2011 Torah: Rabbi Barr reads from and interprets verses from Numbers 13:24-28 – and YouTube video version
• Yom Kippur Day 2011 Torah: Rabbi Baum reads from and interprets verses from Numbers 13:30-33 (YouTube video)
• Rosh Hashanah Day 2010 Torah: Rabbi Barr reads and interprets verses from Gen. 39:19-21 and 40:1-3.
• Yom Kippur Day 2010 Torah: Rabbi Baum reads and interprets verses from Gen 41:1-4 and 14-16
• Dr. Jonathan Cohen reads and interprets from the Torah portion Balak.
• Rabbi Laura Baum reads from the 22nd chapter of the book of Numbers, from the Torah portion Balaam.
• Rabbi Laura Baum reads Genesis 32:25-31 (the struggle between Jacob and another being) and provides commentary and a perspective on the biblical theology.
• Rabbi Robert Barr reads the final verses of the book of Deuteronomy and provides commentary including such issues as who wrote the Bible.
• Rabbi Laura Baum reads Genesis 25:21-27 and explores myths about Jacob. See how Jewish legends build on and respond to one another.
• Rabbi Ana Bonnheim reads from the Torah starting at Exodus 3:2. She reads, translates, and provides commentary on the scene where Moses encounters the Burning Bush.
• Rabbi Ana Bonnheim reads the story of Jacob trying to steal his brother’s blessing from his father Isaac. She begins reading at Genesis 27:21.
• Rabbi Laura Baum reads Deuteronomy 34:1-7 (the end of Moses’ life) and provides commentary and translation.