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Pardes from Jerusalem
Pardes from Jerusalem features a weekly discussion using Torah, Talmud and other Jewish texts to explain themes from the weekly Torah portion. The Pardes faculty is featured each week. For more information about all Pardes programs and events visit www.pardes.org.il.
Episodes
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Acharei Mot – Kedoshim 5783: Boundaries and Making Space for the Other
How do we balance a sense of reverence and our desire for closeness with the Divine? In this week's episode of the Pardes Parsha Podcast, Rabbi Zvi Hirschfield…
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Tazria-Metzora 5783: Uncertainty & Divine Providence
How do we make sense of Divine reward and punishment in our complex world? In this week's episode of the Pardes Parsha Podcast, Rabbi Zvi Hirschfield is joined…
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Shemini 5783: What’s the Deal with Kashrut?
Is there a reason behind the laws of keeping kosher? Join Rabbi Zvi Hirschfield and Rabbi Elisha Ancselovits as they tackle this question, exploring the…
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Pesach 5783: The Repackaging of Passover – How Pesach Became a Holiday of Storytelling
Passover is all about telling the story of the Exodus, but that wasn't always the case. How did the central ritual of Passover shift over time from the paschal…
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Vayikra 5783: What Do We Do With a Book Full of Animal Sacrifice?
So much of Sefer Vayikra (the Book of Leviticus) is steeped in concepts that are foreign to us today - the temple cult, the offering of sacrifices - that it's…
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Vayakhel-Pekudei 5783: The Washbasin – Sanctuary and Sexuality
The Sanctuary's washbasin came from mirrors donated by the Israelite women. Yet, Rashi's comment raises some doubts that Moses had regarding the propriety of…
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Ki Tisa 5783: Accepting Failure
Are we too judgmental towards Ahron? Join Rabbi Brent Spodek and Professor Ziva Hassenfeld in an exploration of the weekly parsha as they examine the tragic…
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Purim 5783: Divinity Within a Blade of Grass
Rabbi Elisha Anscelovitz and Yiscah Smith discuss the historical roots of Purim as an agricultural holiday while drawing from the Hasidic masters to help us…
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Terumah 5783: Knowing God
This podcast is in memory of Arlene Ruby Harel z”l upon the occasion of her first yahrzeit. Arlene’s welcoming, free-spirited nature, warmth, authenticity…
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Mishpatim 5783: Why We Tell Lies
Parshat Mishpatim tells us that we should distance ourselves from lying. Join Pardes faculty members Yiscah Smith and Rabbi Dr. Howard Markose for an…
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Yitro 5783: Getting to the Beyond
In Yitro, we see Moses learn that it takes more to be a public religious leader than simply being a person of faith. How does Moses learn to be a person who…
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Beshalach 5783: The Sacred Pause
In this week's parsha podcast, Rabbis Amirit Rosen and Elisha Anscelovitz discuss Shirat Hayam, the Song of the Sea, and the importance of taking pauses in…
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Bo 5783: Taking Control of Time
Alex Israel and Sefi Kraut discuss the concept of the New Moon and the notion of time: the freedom to take control of our own time, the calendar as a…
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Vaera 5783: What’s in a Name?
The parsha opens with the names of God, and that sets the stage for the revelation which comes through the plagues. This podcast touches how this dynamic…
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Shemot 5783: The Child Miriam
Join Rabbi Brent Spodek and Professor Ziva Hassenfeld as they discuss the first parsha of Shemot and explore the topic of Miriam the Prophetess as a young…
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Vayehi 5783: What is in a Blessing?
Meesh Hammer-Kossoy and Nechama Goldman Barash talk about contrasts in the parsha, control or lack thereof in our lives, and the power of a blessing. Credits…
Pardes from JerusalemHanukah 5783: One Candle, Then Another, Then Another
During a holiday where there is both darkness and light, where we retreat indoors and shine brightly from the windowsill, go on a journey with Pardes North…
Pardes from JerusalemHanukah 5783: Deborah and Judith: How Our Heroines Harmonize Across a Millennium
During a holiday where there is both darkness and light, where we retreat indoors and shine brightly from the windowsill, go on a journey with Pardes North…
Pardes from JerusalemHanukah 5783: Combatting Darkness
During a holiday where there is both darkness and light, where we retreat indoors and shine brightly from the windowsill, go on a journey with Pardes North…
Pardes from JerusalemHanukah 5783: The Window or the Table: Spreading Light to Eradicate Hate
During a holiday where there is both darkness and light, where we retreat indoors and shine brightly from the windowsill, go on a journey with Pardes North…
Pardes from JerusalemHanukah 5783: The Light of Hanukah: Let’s Light Up the Streets!
During a holiday where there is both darkness and light, where we retreat indoors and shine brightly from the windowsill, go on a journey with Pardes North…
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Miketz 5783: Discovering the Light Within
How do we connect the story of Yosef to Hanukah? Join Yiscah Smith and Rabbi Zvi Hirschfield in an exploration of Yosef's journey from a dreamer to an…
Pardes from JerusalemHanukah 5783: “More is More” vs. “Less is More”
During a holiday where there is both darkness and light, where we retreat indoors and shine brightly from the windowsill, go on a journey with Pardes North…
Pardes from JerusalemHanukah 5783: Rediscovering the Minimalism of Hanukah
During a holiday where there is both darkness and light, where we retreat indoors and shine brightly from the windowsill, go on a journey with Pardes North…
Pardes from JerusalemHanukah 5783: Forgetfulness that Leads to Blessed Discord
During a holiday where there is both darkness and light, where we retreat indoors and shine brightly from the windowsill, go on a journey with Pardes North…
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Vayeshev 5783: Temptation and Desire
In this week's parsha, we learn the story of Yosef and Potiphar's wife, and the events leading up to Yoseph's imprisonment. Just what happened between Yosef…
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Vayishlah 5783: Confronting Hate
Yaakov returns from Lavan's house to meet Esav, and he is petrified. Esav is coming with 400 men. Is he seething with hatred and violence, or has he possibly…
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Parashat Vayetze 5783: Our Heads and Our Hearts
How can we understand the setting of this week's parsha? What is this place that Ya'akov comes to, and why at nighttime? Rabbi Leon Morris and Rabbi Daniel…
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Parashat Toldot 5783: Parental Favoritism
Credits: Judy Klitsner and Rabbi Elchanan Miller – Pardes Faculty
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Parashat Chayei Sarah 5783 – Where Would I Be Without You: Perks and Pitfalls of Gratitude
Parashat Chayei Sarah and Preparing for Thanksgiving. Credits: Tovah Leah Nachmani and Rabbi Zvi Hirschfield – Pardes Faculty
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Parashat Vayera 5783: Examining Our Own Narratives
Are we blinded by our reading of the text? When we read about characters that are often portrayed negatively, such as Ishmael, are we truly giving them a…
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The Jewish Story Season 6: Electoral Dysfunction Part III
The Jewish Story Season 6 Episode 4: Electoral Dysfunction Part III Here is the final installment in the series detailing the evolution of Israel’s electoral…
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Parashat Lech Lecha 5783: The Beauty of Sarah
In this week's Torah portion, we examine a story that many today would consider jarring. How do we take the afflictions placed upon the Egyptians for Sarah's…
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Parashat Noah 5783: Noah and the Climate Crisis, Then and Now
Rabbis Meesh Hammer-Kossoy and Elisha Ancselovits bring poetry, midrash, Talmud and a Nobel Prize winning economist into dialogue about how Noah and the 7…
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Parashat Bereishit 5783: Difficult Choices
Bereishit takes us from Creation to God's decision to destroy the world. From "Tov" - a world filled with good - to "Ra" - a world in which evil prevails. How…
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Sukkot 5783: Sukkot and the Secret of Jewish Happiness
Sukkot 5783 - Sukkot and the Secret of Jewish Happiness This podcast is a republication of last year's Sukkot special. Why is Sukkot described as the "Season…
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Ha’azinu 5783: Breathing God into Our Lives
Ha'azinu speaks of God as a parent, as the Being that created and formed us all. What implications does this fact have for our spirituality and consciousness?…
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Yom Kippur 5783: Everything is Contingent
How do we approach the complicated dynamic in the High Holiday liturgy? What is the dynamic between Rosh Hashana's haftarah reading of the Binding of Isaac and…
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Rosh Hashana 5783: Two Days, Two Messages?
This Rosh Hashana podcast is sponsored by Ricki and David Bernstein in memory of Ricki’s parents, Beatrice and Murray Kirschblat, survivors of Auschwitz and…
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The Jewish Story Season 6 – Prologue: A New Perspective
Love learning Jewish history? Join Rav Mike Feuer for the Jewish Story Live! The Jewish Story Season 6 Episode 1: Prologue: A New Perspective Season 6 of The…
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Ki Tavo: History and Memory – The Declaration of the First Fruits
How does the law of bikkurim (sacrifice of the first fruits) relate to the Exodus from Egypt? Why does the blessing from the farmer use the plural tense, and…
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Shoftim: Judge, King, Priest, Prophet.
This week's parsha depicts four modes of administration in ancient Israel. What are these four centers of societal leadership, and how do they interact? How…
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Parashat Re’eh: The Place that God Will Choose
In this week's Pardes Parsha Podcast, Aviva Lauer joins Rabbi Michael Hattin to discuss parashat Re'eh. As the people of Israel prepare for their entry into…
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Parashat Ekev: Yearning for a Challenge
This podcast is sponsored by Suzana and Alan Caro in memory of Avi West z"l. A brilliant educator and master teacher, Avi touched the lives of thousands of…
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Parashat Va’etchanan: Striving for Unity
In this week's parsha, Moshe recalls several events and presents for us what many consider to be one of the foundational texts of Judaism, the Shema. Join…
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Parashat Devarim: Telling the Story Again. What’s Different?
Rabbi Michael Hattin discusses Devarim with Rabbi Alex Israel, exploring the question of repetition in Deuteronomy. The Rabbis called Devarim "Mishneh Torah" -…
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Parashat Massei: Your Life, My Laundry, Your Water
How do we distribute scant resources in a needy world? Are wealthy societies obligated to share their fundamental resources with more impoverished societies in…
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Parashat Matot: The Power of the Word
This podcast is dedicated to Shlomo Berlin, Shlomo Ben Rachel v’Shimon - שלמה בן רחל ושמעון, with prayers for a refuah shelaymah from Rabbi Hayim Herring and…
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Parashat Balak: The Outsider’s View
Parashat Balak: The Outsider's View Description: Parashat Balak narrates the strange tale of a foreign seer who is hired to curse the Israelites but is…
Pardes from JerusalemThe Jewish Story Season 5: The Raid on Entebbe
Heroism is a precious quality, and one strong enough to change the world. Here is the story of the Israeli mission to free hostages on Entebbe, perhaps the…
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Parashat Chukat: Moses. The Hand and the Word.
Parashat Chukat: Moses. The Hand and the Word Description: In our parsha we read the episode of "Moses' Sin" in which Moses hits the rock instead of speaking…
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Parashat Korach: Was it all Negative?
Parashat Korach 5782: Was it all Negative? Description: In this podcast, we explore the mixed motivations behind Korach's challenge to Moshe and Aaron's…
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Parashat Shelach Lecha 5782: Slandering Israel
Parashat Shelach Lecha 5782: Slandering Israel Description: The story of people who toured Israel and emerged with a negative assessment of the Land of Israel…
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Parashat Behaalotecha 5782: The Power of Inclusion
Parashat Behaalotecha 5782: The Power of Inclusion Description: An exploration of the narratives about Pesach Sheni and the naming of the 70 elders and Eldad…
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Parashat Naso/Shavuot 5782: Har Sinai – the First Beit Midrash
Parashat Naso/Shavuot 5782: Har Sinai - the First Beit Midrash Description: What was the Torah that the Israelites actually heard and learned? Please let us…
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Parashat Bamidbar 5782: Heavenly Jerusalem, Earthly Jerusalem. A Shiur for Jerusalem Day and Bamidbar
Parashat Bamidbar 5782: Heavenly Jerusalem, Earthly Jerusalem. A Shiur for Jerusalem Day and Bamidbar Description: In Celebration of Jerusalem Day, we study…
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Parashat Bechukotai 5782: Ancient Metaphors and Contemporary Realism
Parashat Bechukotai 5782: Ancient Metaphors and Contemporary Realism Description: This podcast focuses on understanding the blessings and curses in this week's…
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Parashat Behar 5782: The Economy of Spirituality
Parashat Behar 5782: The Economy of Spirituality Description: This special podcast features Rabbi Yedidya Sinclair. Join us to hear our discussion of how the…
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Parashat Emor 5782: The Jewish Year Cycle, Emor-Style
Parashat Emor 5782: The Jewish Year Cycle, Emor-Style Description: While the Torah lists our holidays several times throughout the five books, there is…
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Parashat Kedoshim 5782: “Be Holy!” How?
Parashat Kedoshim 5782: "Be Holy!" How? Description: The Torah instructs the Jewish people to "Be Holy!" But how might that be performed? In this podcast, Alex…