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
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
How did Jewish voters become part of the changing story of American politics? In Jews and American Politics, Professor Jonathan D. Sarna traces Jewish political participation through four recorded lectures. Moving from Abraham Lincoln and the Civil War era through…
Jewish history, Podcast series, Pardes Live and Mini-Series, Critical issues, Politics
The Torah states “Do not burn any fire in your homes on the sabbath” (Exodus 35:3) which is understood both literally not to start fires and metaphorically not to engage in anger and conflict (machloket) which is likened to fire…
Critical issues, Democracy, Mahloket Matters/conflict resolution, Politics
“Utter shock.” “Terrified.” “Never experienced anything like this before.” “Apocalypse now.” These are just some of the deep emotions and expressions of despair that half of America is experiencing right now. “Thrilled!” “Finally!” “Confident,” “hopeful,” “proud.” “Never thought I’d live…
Critical issues, Democracy, Mahloket Matters/conflict resolution, Politics
Full disclosure: I was raised to be a passionate Democrat and, as a small child, I saw the Democrats as “the good guys” and the Republicans as “the bad.” Over the years I have learned a lot about Jewish principles…
Critical issues, Democracy, Politics
The Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies was privileged to host an evening with Ruth Calderon, author of A Bride for One Night. Ruth Calderon has recently electrified the Jewish world with her teachings of talmudic texts. In this volume, her first…
Critical issues, Democracy, Politics
Yitz Greenberg and Daniel Landes in conversation: Israel: Jewish or Democratic? The Debate within Israel; the Effect on World Jewry. Moderated by Dr. Elliott Malamet >
Critical issues, Democracy, Modernity, Politics, Zionism
Alex Sinclair is a Jewish educational thinker, writer, practitioner, and program director. In this lecture, he focuses on the tension between the “idealized” and the “real” Israel and the questions that this issue raises in both the educational and communal forums.…
Critical issues, Politics, Zionism
Rabbi Dov Lipman addresses Pardes on the issue of what the Ultra-Orthodox Jewish community can contribute to the State of Israel and the Jewish People as a whole. The following topics are covered: What is the role of the Haredi…
Critical issues, Democracy, Israel, Jewish denominations, Politics, Zionism
The fun house sideshow of ultra-Orthodox life in Israel and the New York area bursts forth every Purim, as the Haredim transform themselves into fez-wearing Turks, medieval noblemen and so on. We enjoy the easing of cultural barriers in the…
Tanakh, Ketuvim (Writings), Esther, Critical issues, Jewish denominations, Self & spirituality
Abstract: “Tikkun olam” is a marvelous term that is used as a slogan for activism, political involvement, and social justice. The term has had numerous lives, such that its endurance and malleability over time are truly impressive. This paper is…
Critical issues, Politics, Social justice
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