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Pardes from Jerusalem

Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies

Pardes from Jerusalem features a weekly discussion using Torah, Talmud and other Jewish texts to explain themes from the weekly Torah portion. The Pardes faculty is featured each week. For more information about all Pardes programs and events visit www.pardes.org.il.

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All Episodes

34:04

Tazria-Metzora 5785: Cycles of Renewal

Pardes from Jerusalem ·

2025/04/27

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 … Read the rest The post Tazria-Metzora 5785: Cycles of Renewal first appeared on Elmad Online Learning. Continue reading Tazria-Metzora 5785: Cycles of Renewal at Elmad Online Learning.

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35:33

Purim 5785: Understanding Amalek

Pardes from Jerusalem ·

2025/03/03

What does the Torah actually mean by ‘wiping out Amalek’?In this episode, Zvi Hirschfield and Rabbi Dr. Elisha Anscelovits explore the Torah’s commandment to wipe out Amalek, examining its historical, practical, and ethical dimensions. As Purim approaches, they discuss … Read the rest The post Purim 5785: Understanding Amalek first appeared on Elmad Online Learning. Continue reading Purim 5785: Understanding Amalek at Elmad Online Learning.

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31:16

Bo 5785: The Power of Listening

Pardes from Jerusalem ·

2025/01/26

How can memory both guide and hinder us?In this episode, Zvi Hirschfield and Rachel Goldberg-Polin explore Parshat Bo through the lens of memory, mahloket (disagreement), and the importance of constructive conflict. They discuss how memory can either ground or … Read the rest The post Bo 5785: The Power of Listening first appeared on Elmad Online Learning. Continue reading Bo 5785: The Power of Listening at Elmad Online Learning.

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31:45

Shemot 5785: Rediscovering the Divine

Pardes from Jerusalem ·

2025/01/12

In this episode, Zvi Hirschfield and Yiscah Smith explore Parshat Shemot, the beginning of the Book of Exodus, focusing on the spiritual and physical challenges of the Jewish people’s exile in Egypt. They discuss the transition from individual to communal … Read the rest The post Shemot 5785: Rediscovering the Divine first appeared on Elmad Online Learning. Continue reading Shemot 5785: Rediscovering the Divine at Elmad Online Learning.

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32:58

Vayeshev 5785: Sibling Rivalry

Pardes from Jerusalem ·

2024/12/15

Could the animosity between Yosef and his brothers have been avoided through different choices?In this episode, Zvi Hirschfield and Ilana Gleicher-Bloom delve into the complex family dynamics of Yaakov, Yosef, and his brothers in Parshat Vayeshev. They explore how … Read the rest The post Vayeshev 5785: Sibling Rivalry first appeared on Elmad Online Learning. Continue reading Vayeshev 5785: Sibling Rivalry at Elmad Online Learning.

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38:50

Vayera 5785: Justice and Mercy

Pardes from Jerusalem ·

2024/11/12

Why might kindness be perceived as weakness, and what does Avraham’s response teach us?In this episode, Zvi Hirschfield and Rabbi Leon Morris examine Avraham’s moral decisions in Parshat Vayera, focusing on the qualities that led to the downfall of … Read the rest The post Vayera 5785: Justice and Mercy first appeared on Elmad Online Learning. Continue reading Vayera 5785: Justice and Mercy at Elmad Online Learning.

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33:45

Lech Lecha 5785: Light in the Darkness

Pardes from Jerusalem ·

2024/11/04

What can Avraham’s journey teach us about finding inner light when surrounded by uncertainty? In this episode, Zvi Hirschfield is joined by Nechama Goldman Barash to delve into Parshat Lech Lecha. They discuss the complex dynamics between Sarai and … Read the rest The post Lech Lecha 5785: Light in the Darkness first appeared on Elmad Online Learning. Continue reading Lech Lecha 5785: Light in the Darkness at Elmad Online Learning.

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38:46

Beresheit 5785: Beginnings and Fractures

Pardes from Jerusalem ·

2024/10/20

This week’s podcast is sponsored by Simonne Abadee in celebration of the beginning of our creation, the new year, and a new reading of our Torah, offering the chance to engage anew in our learning. Ten years ago, Simonne came … Read the rest The post Beresheit 5785: Beginnings and Fractures first appeared on Elmad Online Learning. Continue reading Beresheit 5785: Beginnings and Fractures at Elmad Online Learning.

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27:04

Sukkot 5785: Vulnerability and Joy

Pardes from Jerusalem ·

2024/10/13

How can embracing vulnerability lead to a deeper sense of joy during Sukkot? In this episode, Zvi Hirschfield and Rabbi Dr. Meesh Hammer-Kossoy delve into the paradox of Sukkot, exploring how vulnerability and joy are deeply intertwined in the festival. … Read the rest The post Sukkot 5785: Vulnerability and Joy first appeared on Elmad Online Learning. Continue reading Sukkot 5785: Vulnerability and Joy at Elmad Online Learning.

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37:18

Matot Masei 5784: Choosing the East

Pardes from Jerusalem ·

2024/07/28

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 … Read the rest The post Matot Masei 5784: Choosing the East first appeared on Elmad Online Learning. Continue reading Matot Masei 5784: Choosing the East at Elmad Online Learning.

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31:05

Pinchas 5784: Passion and Faith

Pardes from Jerusalem ·

2024/07/21

What drives someone to take extreme action in the name of faith?In this week’s episode Rabbi Dr. Howard Markose and Rabbi Zvi Hirschfield unravel the gripping narrative of Parsha Pinchas. Join them as they dive into a tale where … Read the rest The post Pinchas 5784: Passion and Faith first appeared on Elmad Online Learning. Continue reading Pinchas 5784: Passion and Faith at Elmad Online Learning.

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31:49

Shemini 5784: Going Beyond Our Mistakes

Pardes from Jerusalem ·

2024/04/04

In this week’s episode, we navigate the complexities of failure and growth in the aftermath of pivotal moments in the Tanakh.Rabbi Dr. Meesh Hammer-Kossoy draws a parallel between the incidents of the Golden Calf and the death of Aaron’s … Read the rest The post Shemini 5784: Going Beyond Our Mistakes first appeared on Elmad Online Learning. Continue reading Shemini 5784: Going Beyond Our Mistakes at Elmad Online Learning.

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Pidyon Shvuyim 8: Captured IDF Soldiers

Pardes from Jerusalem ·

2024/03/31

In the 1973 Yom Kippur war, many IDF soldiers were taken captive. Do the same pidyon shvuyim guidelines apply, or are there unique considerations when we are dealing with soldiers? Credits: Rabbi Dr. Levi Cooper – Pardes Faculty… Read the rest The post Pidyon Shvuyim 8: Captured IDF Soldiers first appeared on Elmad Online Learning. Continue reading Pidyon Shvuyim 8: Captured IDF Soldiers at Elmad Online Learning.

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39:10

Tzav 5784: In the Shadow of Failure

Pardes from Jerusalem ·

2024/03/28

In this week’s episode, we navigate the complexities of failure and growth in the aftermath of pivotal moments in the Tanakh.Joined by Rabbanit Nechama Goldman Barash, we’ll draw a parallel between the incidents of the Golden Calf and the … Read the rest The post Tzav 5784: In the Shadow of Failure first appeared on Elmad Online Learning. Continue reading Tzav 5784: In the Shadow of Failure at Elmad Online Learning.

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28:50

Pekudei 5784: Constructing Connection

Pardes from Jerusalem ·

2024/03/14

In what way does the Mishkan (Tabernacle) serve as a metaphor for organizing one’s relationship with God, oneself, and others?This week, we’re joined by Rabbi Dr. Daniel Reifman for a discussion of the meticulous detailing of the construction of … Read the rest The post Pekudei 5784: Constructing Connection first appeared on Elmad Online Learning. Continue reading Pekudei 5784: Constructing Connection at Elmad Online Learning.

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30:23

Naso 5783: I Promise to Be My Best Self

Pardes from Jerusalem ·

2023/05/22

What threats and opportunities can their be found in the concept of vows as presented through Judaism? In this week’s Parsha Podcast, Rabbi Zvi Hirschfield is joined by Rabbi Daniel Reifman for an exploration of this week’s parsha. Together, we … Read the rest The post Naso 5783: I Promise to Be My Best Self first appeared on Elmad Online Learning. Continue reading Naso 5783: I Promise to Be My Best Self at Elmad Online Learning.

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33:23

Bamidbar 5783: A Different Flag for Each Tribe

Pardes from Jerusalem ·

2023/05/15

Can pluralism and individuality enhance our sense of a shared framework and obligation to one another? In this week’s Parsha Podcast, Rabbi Zvi Hirschfield is joined by Rabbi Jonathan Leener, Pardes North America Faculty Associate, for an exploration of this … Read the rest The post Bamidbar 5783: A Different Flag for Each Tribe first appeared on Elmad Online Learning. Continue reading Bamidbar 5783: A Different Flag for Each Tribe at Elmad Online Learning.

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34:24

Behar – Bechukotai 5783: The Boundaries of Love

Pardes from Jerusalem ·

2023/05/07

How do the restrictions and limitations of the Sabbatical and Jubilee years shape our understanding of power, ownership, and social responsibility? In this week’s Parsha Podcast, Rabbi Zvi Hirschfield is joined by Rabbi Elchanan Miller for an exploration of the … Read the rest The post Behar – Bechukotai 5783: The Boundaries of Love first appeared on Elmad Online Learning. Continue reading Behar – Bechukotai 5783: The Boundaries of Love at Elmad Online Learning.

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27:49

Acharei Mot – Kedoshim 5783: Boundaries and Making...

Pardes from Jerusalem ·

2023/04/24

How do we balance a sense of reverence and our desire for closeness with the Divine? In this week’s episode of the Pardes Parsha Podcast, Rabbi Zvi Hirschfield is joined by Rabbanit Nechama Goldman Barash for a discussion on boundaries … Read the rest The post Acharei Mot – Kedoshim 5783: Boundaries and Making Space for the Other first appeared on Elmad Online Learning. Continue reading Acharei Mot – Kedoshim 5783: Boundaries and Making Space for the Other at Elmad Online

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28:53

Tazria-Metzora 5783: Uncertainty & Divine Providence

Pardes from Jerusalem ·

2023/04/17

How do we make sense of Divine reward and punishment in our complex world? In this week’s episode of the Pardes Parsha Podcast, Rabbi Zvi Hirschfield is joined by Dean Emeritus Dr. David I. Bernstein for a discussion on theodicy, … Read the rest The post Tazria-Metzora 5783: Uncertainty & Divine Providence first appeared on Elmad Online Learning. Continue reading Tazria-Metzora 5783: Uncertainty & Divine Providence at Elmad Online Learning.

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