Pardes welcomes guest scholars, educators, rabbis, authors, and thought leaders who share their knowledge and perspectives through in-person lectures, online learning, podcasts, and other educational content. Drawing on a wide range of backgrounds and areas of expertise, these contributors explore Jewish texts, history, traditions, and contemporary issues. Their participation reflects the Pardes commitment to bringing diverse voices into conversation and creating opportunities for thoughtful, engaging Jewish learning.
Why are the kohanim held to a higher standard of holiness? In this episode, Zvi Hirschfield and Rabbi Dr. Irving (Yitz) Greenberg explore Parshat Emor through the lens of the priestly role as a model for a future redeemed world.…
Tanakh, Torah, Vayikra (Leviticus), Emor, Podcast series, Pardes Parsha Podcast
What does Pesach teach us about freedom, growth, and responsibility? In this episode, Zvi Hirschfield is joined by Rabbi Dr. Irving (Yitz) Greenberg for a special conversation on Parshat Tzav, the sacrificial system, and the deeper messages of Pesach. They…
Podcast series, Pardes Parsha Podcast, Jewish calendar, Pesach, Tanakh, Torah
How can memory both guide and hinder us? In this episode, Zvi Hirschfield and Rachel Goldberg-Polin explore Parshat Bo through the lens of memory, mahloket (disagreement), and the importance of constructive conflict. They discuss how memory can either ground or…
Could the animosity between Yosef and his brothers have been avoided through different choices? In this episode, Zvi Hirschfield and Ilana Gleicher-Bloom delve into the complex family dynamics of Yaakov, Yosef, and his brothers in Parshat Vayeshev. They explore how…
Podcast series, Pardes Parsha Podcast
How do we navigate the complexities of being a unique people while integrating into the modern world? In this week’s episode, Rabbi Avi Spodek and Rabbi Zvi Hirschfield delve into Parsha Balak, highlighting the themes of identity, isolation, and the…
Tanakh, Torah, Bamidbar (Numbers), Balak, Podcast series, Pardes Parsha Podcast
This was originally published on April 16, 2015. Rina Quint speaks annually at Pardes to the student body, staff and faculty. Her life story is timeless and we are proud to have had the opportunity to record it this time.…
Jewish history, Holocaust, Jewish calendar, Israel National Holidays, Yom Hashoah
In this week’s episode, we navigate the complexities of failure and growth in the aftermath of pivotal moments in the Tanakh. Rabbi Dr. Meesh Hammer-Kossoy draws a parallel between the incidents of the Golden Calf and the death of Aaron’s…
Tanakh, Torah, Vayikra (Leviticus), Shemini
What is it that makes us join together with different groups? Over the past two parshiot, we’ve seen two gatherings, one in which the people gathered to create the Golden Calf, and another in which they gathered to build the…
Tanakh, Torah, Shemot (Exodus), Vayakhel
On the cusp of leaving Egypt, the children of Israel are told that they must remember the Exodus. For over 2,000 years, this commandment to remember the past has helped the Jewish people remain connected to their history as a…
Tanakh, Torah, Shemot (Exodus), Bo, Podcast series, Pardes Parsha Podcast