Jewish Wisdom on the Declaration of Independence In honor of America’s 250th anniversary, Pardes faculty bring Torah into conversation with the Declaration and explore freedom, equality, responsibility, and purpose through a Jewish lens. Timed for July 4th and the season…
Critical issues, Democracy, Educator resources, Politics
What happens when the beit midrash meets the beat? Rappers & Rabbis, a Pardes and Bible Raps collaboration, brings Torah study and hip-hop together for a lively, unconventional take on havruta learning. Hosted by rapper Matt Bar, Rabba Yaffa Epstein,…
Critical issues, Arts & culture, Podcast series, Rappers and Rabbis
One of the best-known mishnayot in Pirkei Avot offers a deceptively simple distinction between types of disagreement: “Any disagreement (mahloket) that is for the sake of Heaven (le-shem shamayim) – it will endure. And one that is not for the…
Jewish calendar, 17th of Tammuz, Critical issues, Mahloket Matters/conflict resolution, The Three Weeks, Tisha B’av
This week’s episode is generously sponsored by Emily Simon, in honor of all the teachers and students she has learned from at Pardes—especially through the weekly Parsha podcast. Is living in the Land of Israel the greatest blessing—or the greatest…
Tanakh, Torah, Devarim (Deuteronomy), Eikev, Critical issues, Israel
What defines Jewish belonging—land, Torah, or loyalty? In this episode, Parshat Matot-Masei sparks a rich conversation between Zvi Hirschfield and Rabbanit Nechama Goldman Barash about the tribes of Reuven, Gad, and Menashe who ask to settle east of the Jordan…
Tanakh, Torah, Bamidbar (Numbers), Critical issues, Israel, Masei
Struggling with tough questions about competing values? Do you find it hard to navigate the tension between principles like inclusiveness and merit, peace and truth, or privacy and protection? Join Rabbi Zvi Hirschfield as he delves into Major Mahlokot: Competing…
Critical issues, Mahloket Matters/conflict resolution
What can Jewish texts, values, and history contribute to the pursuit of global justice? Hosted in its first season by Shani Rosenbaum, Global Torah explores the relationship between Jewish tradition and global citizenship, social justice, and international development. Scholars of…
Podcast series, Pardes Live and Mini-Series, Critical issues, Social justice, Jewish living, Tzedakah
The “One Year On” webinar series, presented by The Pardes Center for Jewish Educators in partnership with The Jewish Education Project and M²: The Institute for Experiential Jewish Education, is designed to help Jewish educators create meaningful learning experiences as…
Critical issues, Zionism
What happens when a collective seeks fulfillment outside the promised land? In this episode, Rabbi Tzvi Hirschfield and Rabbi Leon Morris delve into the intriguing narrative of the two and a half tribes—Reuven, Gad, and half of Menashe—who choose to…
Critical issues, Israel
Tired of arguing about Israel issues? Or are you avoiding talking about Israel completely? There is a better way! Tune in as Rabbi Zvi Hirschfield and Rabba Shani Gross model Mahloket Le-shem Shamayim (constructive disagreement) about timely and challenging Israel…
Critical issues, Democracy, Israel, Mahloket Matters/conflict resolution, Politics
The following article was originally published as part of the 5784/2023 Edition of Havruta Magazine. Surprisingly or not, the idea that people might create entities capable of mimicking their physical and cognitive abilities did not exceed the imagination of our…
Critical issues, Modernity
In preparation for the upcoming Israel National Holidays of Yom HaZikaron and Yom Ha’Atzmaut, Rabbi Jon Leener has curated a collection of thought-provoking texts, interesting facts, and reflective questions to deepen your preparation. Carefully selected, each text is accompanied by…
Critical issues, Israel, Jewish calendar, Israel National Holidays, Yom Ha’atzmaut, Yom Hazikaron
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