What do we hope will remain of our teachings when we are no longer there to teach them? In this episode, Zvi Hirschfield and Rabbi Deborah Anstandig explore Parshat Nitzavim-Vayelech through Moses’ final days as teacher and leader. As Moses…
Tanakh, Torah, Devarim (Deuteronomy), Nitzavim, Podcast series, Pardes Parsha Podcast
How much of our responsibility belongs to us alone? In this episode, Zvi Hirschfield and Rabbi Dr. Daniel Reifman explore Parshat Ki Tavo and the covenantal ceremony at Har Gerizim and Har Eval. Comparing it with Sinai, they ask how…
Tanakh, Torah, Devarim (Deuteronomy), Ki Tavo, Podcast series, Pardes Parsha Podcast
What changes when we choose to truly notice the people around us? In this episode, Zvi Hirschfield and Aviva Lauer explore Parshat Ki Tetze and what everyday mitzvot can teach us about how we treat others. Through the mother bird…
Tanakh, Torah, Devarim (Deuteronomy), Ki Teitzei, Podcast series, Pardes Parsha Podcast
What does it take to build a society where justice is truly shared? In this episode, Zvi Hirschfield and Tani Cohen-Fraade explore Parshat Shoftim and the Torah’s vision for building a just society. Through judges, kings, priests, and prophets, they…
Tanakh, Torah, Devarim (Deuteronomy), Podcast series, Pardes Parsha Podcast, Shoftim
What does it really mean to “see” God’s presence in everyday life? In this episode, Zvi Hirschfield and Yiscah Smith explore Parshat Re’eh through Moshe’s opening command, “See.” Drawing on the Malbim, Hasidic thought, Rabbi Alan Lew, and the prophet…
Tanakh, Torah, Devarim (Deuteronomy), Podcast series, Pardes Parsha Podcast, Re’eh
What if our failures aren’t the end of the story—but the place where real growth begins? In this episode, Zvi Hirschfield and Rabbi Dr. Meesh Hammer-Kossoy explore Parshat Ekev and Moses’ surprisingly stern message to the Jewish people before they…
Tanakh, Torah, Devarim (Deuteronomy), Eikev, Podcast series, Pardes Parsha Podcast
What if the deepest purpose of prayer isn’t to change God—but to change us? In this episode, Zvi Hirschfield and Rabbi Shmuel Rosenberg explore Parshat Va’etchanan through Moses’ heartfelt plea to enter the Land of Israel. Reflecting on unanswered prayer,…
Tanakh, Torah, Devarim (Deuteronomy), Podcast series, Pardes Parsha Podcast, Va’etchanan
How do we know when humility is helping us—and when it’s holding us back? In this episode, Zvi Hirschfield and Aviva Lauer explore Parshat Devarim through the inner world of Moses as he prepares to say goodbye to the Jewish…
Tanakh, Torah, Devarim (Deuteronomy), Devarim, Podcast series, Pardes Parsha Podcast
What does it take for forgiveness to be real? In this episode, Zvi Hirschfield and Rabbanit Nechama Goldman Barash explore Parshat Ha’azinu and the themes of Yom Kippur through the lens of sin, forgiveness, and reconciliation. They examine the Talmudic…
Tanakh, Torah, Devarim (Deuteronomy), Ha’azinu, Podcast series, Pardes Parsha Podcast
What does it mean to write Torah for ourselves today? In this episode, Zvi Hirschfield and Rabbi Michael Hattin explore Parshat Vayelech . Join them as they discuss Moshe’s completion of the Torah, the mitzvah for every Jew to write…
Tanakh, Torah, Devarim (Deuteronomy), Podcast series, Pardes Parsha Podcast, Vayelech
How do the tears of our ancestors guide our prayers today? In this episode, Zvi Hirschfield and Rabbanit Shalhevet Cahana prepare for Rosh Hashanah through the lens of Parshat Netzavim and the holiday’s Torah readings. They explore the sound of…
Tanakh, Torah, Devarim (Deuteronomy), Nitzavim, Podcast series, Pardes Parsha Podcast
How can gratitude transform even the darkest moments into growth? In this episode, Zvi Hirschfield and Rabbi Dr. Tal Sessler explore Parshat Ki Tavo and its message of gratitude, resilience, and meaning. From the mitzvah of bringing first fruits to…
Tanakh, Torah, Devarim (Deuteronomy), Ki Tavo, Podcast series, Pardes Parsha Podcast
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