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
A teaching from Rabbi Dr. Nathan Lopes Cardozo addressing Israel’s uniqueness among the global community. He shares his thoughts on the paradox of Israel’s reality: as long as it insists on its vocation of uniqueness, it will enjoy security and…
Podcast series, Pardes Parsha Podcast, Jewish calendar, Israel National Holidays, Yom Ha’atzmaut, Yom Hazikaron
Jews have been praying for the governments of the countries they lived in since the time of the Babylonian exile. Yet the founding of a Jewish and democratic state presents a radically different relationship between the State and its citizens,…
Critical issues, Israel, Podcast series, Pardes Parsha Podcast, Jewish calendar, Israel National Holidays
Parshiot Acharei Mot-Kedoshim speak of a land intolerant of sin. But can a land, soils and stones, be holy? In this podcast, Rabbi Alex Israel reflects on the nature of the land of Israel’s holiness, and reflects on the holiday…
Tanakh, Torah, Vayikra (Leviticus), Acharei Mot, Kedoshim, Podcast series
The following is a Facebook post written by Pardes faculty member Rabbi Alex Israel. As soon as Pesach ends, Israel’s attention turns to our national days of commemoration: Yom Hashoa, Yom Hazikaron and Yom Haatazmaut. The feeling is in the…
Jewish calendar, Israel National Holidays, Yom Ha’atzmaut, Yom Hashoah, Yom Hazikaron, Yom Yerushalayim
In honor of Yom Haatzmaut, Rabbi Michael Hattin considers the cryptic story of Choni the Circle Maker. Choni dared to dream for 70 years but then could not embrace the reality to which he awoke. Please let us know your comments…
Podcast series, Pardes Parsha Podcast, Jewish calendar, Israel National Holidays, Yom Ha’atzmaut
Can we understand the conflicting texts behind the debate? It was two weeks before my 15th birthday and my Aliyah to Israel when I first learned the famous Ramban (Rabbi Moses b. Nachman 1194- 1270, Spain/ Land of Israel) who…
Critical issues, Mahloket Matters/conflict resolution, Jewish calendar, Israel National Holidays, Yom Ha’atzmaut
Is one obligated to risk one’s life if you save someone else? Does the halakah expect Jews to do what Righteous Gentiles did to save us in the Holocaust? To donate a kidney? And what about in time of war?…
Podcast series, Pardes Parsha Podcast, Jewish calendar, Israel National Holidays, Yom Ha’atzmaut, Yom Hazikaron
Podcast series, Pardes Parsha Podcast, Jewish calendar, Israel National Holidays, Yom Ha’atzmaut, Yom Hazikaron
Special podcast by Daniel Landes on the emotional extremes and contrast between Yom Hazikron and Yom HaAtzmaut. He notes how the holidays go together in that without Yom HaAtzmaut after Yom Hazikaron, the pain and grief would be insurmountable. In…
Podcast series, Pardes Parsha Podcast, Jewish calendar, Israel National Holidays, Yom Ha’atzmaut, Yom Hazikaron
Pardes is pleased to present the second episode of our new podcast series by Rabbi Daniel Landes, Unexpected Encounters: The Jewish Holidays and the Other. This episode is on Yom Ha’atzmaut. Episode title: Yom Ha’atzmaut and the Naqba–Is a Jewish…
Podcast series, Pardes Parsha Podcast, Jewish calendar, Israel National Holidays, Yom Ha’atzmaut
In this episode for Yom Ha’atzmaut, Neima Novetsky discusses the Emblem of the State of Israel, and an interpretation via Zechariah. Please let us know your comments and thoughts about the podcast, write us at: podcast@pardesusa.org. For more information about…
Critical issues, Israel, Podcast series, Pardes Parsha Podcast, Jewish calendar, Israel National Holidays
Take live online courses with our world-class faculty, from Tanakh to Talmud to Text Skills and beyond.
Explore the diverse array of books authored by Pardes teachers.
Use our search tool to find the Pardes program that fits your schedule.