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The Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies is an open, co-ed and non-denominational Jewish learning community, based in Jerusalem and with programs worldwide. Students encounter and grapple with classic texts and traditions of Judaism, while exploring their relevance to today’s most pressing issues. Pardes empowers students with the knowledge and tools to take ownership of their Jewish experience.<br /> <br /> For more information about all our programs and events see www.pardes.org.il

The Battle for Jerusalem 1967: Decision-Making by the Israeli Government

In honor of Yom Yerushalyim, Pardes was honored to welcome alumnus and former Ambassador and MK Dr. Michael Oren who gave a special lecture on The Battle for Jerusalem 1967: Decision-Making by the Israeli Government. This podcast was originally posted … Read the rest

06-02
01:05:58

Inspired Parenting Part 1: Spiritual Practices for Soulful Parenting – Teshuva

In the first part of this new mini-series on Inspired Parenting, Dasee Berkowitz and Tovah Leah Nachmani focus on Teshuva. How can our children help us to change for the better? How can our preparation for Rosh Hashana empower … Read the rest

08-13
25:37

The Beautiful Captive Woman: Pshat Vs Drash

In this podcast, a live lecture at Pardes Jerusalem as part of the Summer Evening Lecture series, Rabbanit Nechama Goldman Barash speaks on The Beautiful Captive Woman: Pshat Vs Drash. The Pardes Summer Evening Lecture Series is sponsored in … Read the rest

08-02
01:00:09

#MeToo – The Ethics of Anonymously Sourced “Whisper Networks”

In this podcast, a live lecture at Pardes Jerusalem as part of the Summer Evening Lecture series, Rabbi Dr. Meesh Hammer-Kossoy speaks on #MeToo – The Ethics of Anonymously Sourced “Whisper Networks”. The Pardes Summer Evening Lecture Series is sponsored … Read the rest

08-02
01:04:25

Judges, Spies and Creative History: Moshe’s Greatest Undertaking

In this podcast, a live lecture at Pardes Jerusalem as part of the Summer Evening Lecture series, Rabbi Dr. Zvi Grumet speaks on Judges, Spies and Creative History: Moshe’s Greatest Undertaking. The Pardes Summer Evening Lecture Series is sponsored in … Read the rest

08-01
52:30

Into the PaRDeS of Jewish History

There is no word for history in the Hebrew Bible, but there is a deep call for building a relationship with our story. Listen in to an innovative presentation of a Jewish framework for relating to the past by Rabbi … Read the rest

08-01
01:07:20

Tisha B’Av 2018: The Joy of Destruction and Oppression: 9 B’Av and the Jewish Attachment to Suffering

Tisha B’Av 2018 at Pardes is sponsored in loving memory of Ben Blutstein z”l by his family who miss him dearly. In this live lecture for Tisha B’Av 2018, Rabbi Dr. Leon Wiener Dow talked on the topic of The … Read the rest

07-22
01:12:53

Tisha B’Av 2018: Trusting Our Children When They Can’t Be Trusted: Textual Paradigms and Modern Wisdom

Tisha B’Av 2018 at Pardes is sponsored in loving memory of Ben Blutstein z”l by his family who miss him dearly. In this live lecture for Tisha B’Av 2018, Tovah Leah Nachmani speaks on the topic of Trusting Our Children … Read the rest

07-22
53:00

Tisha B’Av 2018: “That’s Alright, Dear. I’ll Sit in the Dark” Why Do We Do It? How Can We Change It?

Tisha B’Av 2018 at Pardes is sponsored in loving memory of Ben Blutstein z”l by his family who miss him dearly. In this live lecture for Tisha B’Av 2018, Rabbi Dr. Meesh Hammer-Kossoy talked on the topic of “That’s Alright, … Read the rest

07-22
01:09:34

Tisha B’Av 2018: Abraham and Job: When Bad Things Happen to Good Biblical Characters

Tisha B’Av 2018 at Pardes is sponsored in loving memory of Ben Blutstein z”l by his family who miss him dearly. In this live lecture for Tisha B’Av 2018, Judy Klitsner looks at Abraham and Job and considers When Bad … Read the rest

07-22
01:06:43

Uncovered: Kol Isha (The Voice of a Woman)

In this podcast we will look at the complicated topic of Kol Isha or the voice of a woman as representing a source of sexual temptation. As we will see, the traditional approach today which is to prevent women from … Read the rest

07-04
35:49

“Pumpkin Flowers” by Matti Friedman

Israel’s war, in Lebanon, against Hezbollah in the 1990s was the first war of the 21st century, foreshadowing the conflicts in Iraq, Afghanistan, and elsewhere. It shaped a generation of Israelis. But it has been largely forgotten. Matti’s book Pumpkinflowers: … Read the rest

07-04
01:17:05

If All the Seas Were Ink: A Life’s Journey Through the Pages of the Talmud

Pardes was honored to welcome Ilana Kurshan to Pardes to speak on her new book If All the Seas Were Ink: A life’s journey through the pages of the Talmud. Listen for the line about how she met her … Read the rest

05-02
01:08:25

The History of Spain Episode 2

Class two focuses on the Golden Age as a time of cultural fusion and thriving life. But the challenges which language and philosophy pose to tradition Jewish life were laid in this era as well, and the future may not … Read the rest

05-01
01:29:13

The History of Spain Episode 1

The first in a series of five, this class introduces the origins of Spanish Jewry from the perspective of the historical documentation as well as their own inner narrative. It covers the period from the end of the Roman Empire, … Read the rest

05-01
01:32:20

Jewish Law as Rebellion: A Plea for Religious Authenticity and Halakhik Courage

Pardes was honored to host Rabbi Dr. Nathan Lopes Cardozo, who came to speak on his new book “Jewish Law as Rebellion: A Plea for Religious Authenticity and Halakhik Courage”, during The Marilyn and Sigi z”l Ziering Omer Program. Click … Read the rest

04-25
01:09:38

Uncovered: Hair Covering Part 2

In this podcast we will look at the Talmudic statement that “the hair of a woman is nakedness” in order to understand it’s implications for the ongoing halakhic conversation around hair covering. We will see how the ideas developed in … Read the rest

04-24
36:12

Yom Hashoah Faculty Panel: What does “never again” mean to you?

Pardes hosted a live faculty panel discussion made up of children and grandchildren of survivors of the Holocaust. The panel addressed the following questions: How does the Holocaust influence your Jewish identity in worldview and in action? What has been… Read the rest

04-11
01:09:06

Megillat Esther: Does the Megilla Belong in Tanakh? A Historical and Textual Framing

In the run up to Purim, Rabbi Michael Hattin gave the first lecture in a 2-part series on Megillat Esther: Does the Megilla Belong in Tanakh? A Historical and Textual Framing. Stay tuned for the second part coming … Read the rest

02-22
01:10:34

Uncovered: Hair Covering Part 1

Why do some married religious women cover their hair? Why only marrieds? Is this a law or a custom? In this episode of Uncovered, Rabbanit Nechama Goldman-Barash navigates the Halakhic history of laws that have traditionally shaped women’s dress … Read the rest

02-12
24:30

Sharon Philips

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