Rabbi Daniel (Danny) Landes is a prominent Jewish educator, scholar, and former Director and Rosh Yeshiva of the Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies, where he served from 1995 to 2016. During his tenure, he helped establish several major Pardes initiatives, including the Pardes Educators Program, Fellows Program, and Pardes Kollel. Ordained by Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik, he is the founder and director of Yashrut, an institution dedicated to rigorous Torah study, rabbinic leadership, and moral integrity.
This podcast was first published in 2009, for Simhat Torah 5770. We hope you enjoy this replay. In this podcast, Rabbi Daniel Landes discusses Maimonides’ teachings (Mishneh Torah, Rest on a Holiday 1) on how to properly celebrate the festivals.…
Podcast series, Pardes Parsha Podcast, Jewish calendar, Simchat Torah
In studying the Mishkan we are usually focused upon the Kohanim – the priests. Today we shall look at the Avodah – “sacred service” of the Levites. What determines the suitability of this overlooked “B” team? Please let us know…
Tanakh, Torah, Bamidbar (Numbers), Beha’alotcha, Podcast series, Pardes Parsha Podcast
Emor We speak and we count the Omer days linking Passover to Shavuot. The vexing question of whether this simple but precise counting is still a “real” mitzvah in this post Temple era is solved. Please let us know your…
Podcast series, Pardes Parsha Podcast
The Red Hiefer offers the paradox of the “impure” becoming pure and the “pure” becoming impure in the process. In this week’s podcast, Rabbi Daniel Landes offers a new attempt to appreciate the dynamics of these transformations. Please let us…
Podcast series, Pardes Parsha Podcast, Tanakh, Torah, Vayikra (Leviticus), Shemini
The foundation of Jewish survival is found here! Rabbi Daniel Landes discusses the special reading of Parshat Shekalim. Please let us know your comments and thoughts about the podcast, write to us at elmad@pardes.org.il. Credits Larry Kluger – Creative Consultant Arlene…
Podcast series, Pardes Parsha Podcast
On Shabbat Shira, the Shabbat of song, we commemorate the song sung by the children of Israel at the Splitting of the Sea by feeding birds kasha/buckwheat. Rabbi Daniel Landes looks at what the backstory of this unique custom is?…
Tanakh, Torah, Shemot (Exodus), Beshalach, Podcast series, Pardes Parsha Podcast
In the manipulation of Isaac by Jacob and Rebecca, what is going on underneath the dialogue and who is really tested? Please let us know your comments and thoughts about the podcast, write to us at elmad@pardes.org.il. Credits Larry Kluger –…
Podcast series, Pardes Parsha Podcast, Tanakh, Torah, Bereishit (Genesis), Toldot
In the beautiful psalm Haazinu, God’s message falls as both gentle and fierce rain uncovering the dust that covers us all. Please let us know your comments and thoughts about the podcast, write to us at info@pardes.org.il. Credits Larry Kluger…
Tanakh, Torah, Devarim (Deuteronomy), Ha’azinu, Podcast series, Pardes Parsha Podcast
In this week’s Podcast, Rabbi Daniel Landes discusses Rosh Hashana and Hallel. As we greet a year with great trails and challenges, we ask the following question. Rosh Hashana is a festival and therefore should be joyous. Why then don’t we…
Podcast series, Pardes Parsha Podcast, Jewish calendar, High Holidays, Rosh Hashana