Rabbi Dr. Daniel Reifman teaches Talmud in the Pardes Kollel and the Intensive Talmud Skills course. Daniel holds degrees in biology, Tanakh and hermeneutics, in addition to rabbinic ordination. He has taught at Midreshet Lindenbaum and Midreshet AMIT in Jerusalem, the BINA Secular Yeshiva in Tel Aviv, and the Drisha Institute and Yeshivat Chovevei Torah in New York. He currently holds positions at Yeshivat Maharat and the Institute for Advanced Torah Studies at Bar-Ilan University.
Daniel has written extensive curricula on the five Megillot for the Melton School of Adult Jewish Learning. He is in the middle of developing an independent, comprehensive Talmud Skills curriculum. Daniel lives in Yad Binyamin with his wife and five daughters.
By: Rabbi Daniel Reifman The book of Kohelet (Ecclesiastes), traditionally read on Sukkot, is noteworthy for the way it ranks among both the most challenging and beloved books of Tanakh. The author introduces himself as “Koheleth son of David, king…
Tanakh, Ketuvim (Writings), Ecclesiastes, Jewish calendar, Sukkot
By: Rabbi Daniel Reifman The book of Esther is famously distinctive for being only one of two biblical books which do not contain the name of God (Shir haShirim being the other). Commentators have often struggled with this curious phenomenon:…
Tanakh, Ketuvim (Writings), Esther, Jewish calendar, Purim
In what way does the Mishkan (Tabernacle) serve as a metaphor for organizing one’s relationship with God, oneself, and others? This week, we’re joined by Rabbi Dr. Daniel Reifman for a discussion of the meticulous detailing of the construction of…
Tanakh, Torah, Shemot (Exodus), Pekudei
Do the clothes we wear define us? Rabbi Daniel Reifman joins our host Rabbi Zvi Hirschfield this week for a discussion on the priestly vestments as described in this week’s parsha in precise detail. Does the Torah teach us to…
Podcast series, Pardes Parsha Podcast, Tanakh, Torah, Shemot (Exodus), Tetzaveh
What can the mitzvah of yibum, Levirate marriage, teach us about making difficult decisions and personal growth? In this week’s episode of Pardes from Jerusalem, Rabbi Zvi Hirschfield and Rabbi Dr. Daniel Reifman unpack the complicated family dynamics of Yehudah,…
Tanakh, Torah, Bereishit (Genesis), Podcast series, Pardes Parsha Podcast, Vayeshev
What threats and opportunities can their be found in the concept of vows as presented through Judaism? In this week’s Parsha Podcast, Rabbi Zvi Hirschfield is joined by Rabbi Daniel Reifman for an exploration of this week’s parsha. Together, we…
Tanakh, Torah, Bamidbar (Numbers), Naso, Podcast series, Pardes Parsha Podcast
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 sacrifice to the ritual of storytelling? In this special episode of…
Jewish calendar, Pesach