The Evolution of Torah: Establishing Rabbinic Culture

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In Season two of The Evolution of Torah, Rabbi Mordecai Schwartz takes usto four regions of the Medieval world to understand the specific Torah cultures that emerged from each place and their approach to Torah learning. The season covers Muslim Spain and North Africa, France, Germany, and Christian Spain over the course of 500 years, from the closing of the Talmud around the year 800 to the Spanish Inquisition. There is also one episode about Maimonides.

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Recent Episodes
  • Introducing: Exploring Kabbalah
    Apr 11, 2024 – 12:17
  • 2.6 Evolution of Torah: Christian Spain
    Jul 18, 2023 – 14:00
  • 2.5 Evolution of Torah: Germany
    Jul 11, 2023 – 14:21
  • 2.4 Maimonides
    Jun 27, 2023 – 14:47
  • 2.3 France
    Jun 20, 2023 – 13:43
  • 2.2 Muslim Spain and North Africa
    Jun 13, 2023 – 12:56
  • 2.1 Journeys in Torah Study
    Jun 6, 2023 – 14:02
  • The Evolution of Torah Season 2 Trailer
    May 31, 2023 – 00:50
  • 5. The Talmud after the Talmud
    Nov 19, 2019 – 16:47
  • 4. Midrash: Making meaning
    Nov 19, 2019 – 11:29
  • 3. The Talmud(s): Creating Torah through dispute
    Nov 19, 2019 – 09:42
  • 2. The Mishnah: the earliest voices
    Nov 19, 2019 – 16:59
  • 1. Who Were the Rabbis?
    Nov 19, 2019 – 13:12
Recent Reviews
  • MarcG52
    Evolution of Torah
    This is an informative and engaging podcast series. Dr. Schwartz, an outstanding scholar and tracer at JTS, explains a complex history clearly and succinctly. He chooses rabbinic stories carefully to drive home key points. And he has an engaging, conversational style, which makes him a delight to learn from.
  • emfish1212
    full of info and accessible
    I enjoyed this very much!
  • D_Sat
    More of this
    More of this type of history please! Thank you.
  • ATHoosierHiker
    Who hijacked my podcast?
    I was surprised when a new episode of What Now? popped up on my phone as I wasn’t expecting Season 2. To my pleasant surprise, it was this “taste of Torah” and after one episode, I’m in. I can only imagine what debates between Shammai and Hillel would have been like. Way more entertaining than today’s political fodder. Looking forward to listening to the remaking episodes.
  • sbbEZas123
    Well done!
    I loved listening to so many years of history and scholarship, succinctly shared by another awesome JTS teacher. It’s a great way to learn, relearn, and revisit some of your favorite and foundational texts and stories. More please!
  • RabbiChorny2.0
    Quick and entertaining overview of Jewish Textual History
    As an alumnus of JTS, I found this presentation by Rabbi Dr. Schwartz a refreshingly entertaining and concise overview of the Jewish textual/legal tradition. Anyone looking for a basic understanding of the evolution of Jewish interpretation and though should listen to this podcast.
  • Rabbiw8
    Another awesome podcast from JTS
    As an alum of JTS, it is always wonderful to hear from your teachers. Great to see JTS sharing Torah with a broader audience. Enjoying this new podcast.
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