What kind of responsibility do we carry for the world we’re living in? In this episode, Zvi Hirschfield and Aviva Lauer explore Parshat Behar–Bechukotai and the connection between social responsibility and spiritual consequence. Through the laws of Shemitah and Yovel,…
Tanakh, Torah, Vayikra (Leviticus), Bechukotai, Behar, Podcast series
What if the holidays are less about remembering—and more about connecting? In this episode, Zvi Hirschfield and Rabbi Rafael Polisuk explore Parshat Emor and the meaning of sacred time. Focusing on the idea of moed, they suggest that holidays are…
Tanakh, Torah, Vayikra (Leviticus), Emor, Podcast series, Pardes Parsha Podcast
What does it take to truly love your neighbor as yourself? In this episode, Zvi Hirschfield and Rabbi Dr. Meesh Hammer-Kossoy explore Parshat Kedoshim and its central call: “You shall be holy.” Moving from foundational commandments to the demand to…
Tanakh, Torah, Vayikra (Leviticus), Acharei Mot, Kedoshim, Podcast series
Can distance be a necessary part of spiritual life? In this episode, Zvi Hirschfield and Rabbanit Nechama Goldman Barash explore Parshat Tazria–Metzora and the Torah’s complex treatment of the human body. Through discussions of ritual impurity, illness, and healing, they…
Tanakh, Torah, Vayikra (Leviticus), Metzora, Podcast series, Pardes Parsha Podcast
What if holiness begins not in peak moments—but in everyday acts of restraint? In this episode, Zvi Hirschfield and Rabbi Michael Hatton explore Parshat Shemini, moving from the dramatic highs and tragic lows of the Mishkan’s inauguration to the everyday…
Podcast series, Pardes Parsha Podcast, Tanakh, Torah, Vayikra (Leviticus), Shemini
What might it mean if the Torah’s opening “call” is meant for each of us? In this episode, Zvi Hirschfield and Yiscah Smith open the Book of Vayikra by exploring the meaning of God’s “calling” to Moses. Rather than seeing…
Podcast series, Pardes Parsha Podcast, Tanakh, Torah, Vayikra (Leviticus), Vayikra
Can ancient agricultural laws inspire modern spiritual renewal? In this episode, Zvi Hirschfield and Rabbi Dr. Meesh Hammer-Kossoy explore the radical social and spiritual vision behind Parshat Behar-Behukotai. From Shemitah to Yovel, they unpack how the Torah’s sabbatical and Jubilee…
Tanakh, Torah, Vayikra (Leviticus), Bechukotai, Behar, Podcast series
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 it mean to carry sin as a burden? In this episode, Zvi Hirschfield and Rabbi Leon Morris delve into Parshat Acharei Mot and its detailed description of the Yom Kippur ritual, focusing on the symbolism of the scapegoat.…
Tanakh, Torah, Vayikra (Leviticus), Acharei Mot, Podcast series, Pardes Parsha Podcast
How do life’s transitions invite spiritual renewal? In this episode, Zvi Hirschfield and Rabbanit Nechama Goldman Barash explore the cycles of tumah (impurity) and taharah (purity) in Tazria-Metzora. They discuss how life experiences like birth, intimacy, and death naturally create…
Tanakh, Torah, Vayikra (Leviticus), Metzora, Podcast series, Pardes Parsha Podcast
Can legacy and memory transform the pain of loss into purpose? In this episode, Zvi Hirschfield and Rabbanit Nechama Goldman Barash reflect on the tragedy of Nadav and Avihu in Parshat Shemini, exploring how the loss of Aaron’s sons on…
Podcast series, Pardes Parsha Podcast, Tanakh, Torah, Vayikra (Leviticus), Shemini
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
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