Pardes from Jerusalem
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Pardes from Jerusalem
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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Bereshit 5786: Creation and Connection
What does the creation story teach us about our partnership with God?
In this episode, Zvi Hirschfield and Aviva Lauer explore Parshat Be...
Sukkot 5786: Holding the Tension
What does it mean to choose obligation?
In this episode, Zvi Hirschfield and Rabbanit Nechama Goldman Barash explore the layered meanings...
Ha’azinu 5786: Forgiveness and Its Limits
What does it take for forgiveness to be real?
In this episode, Zvi Hirschfield and Rabbanit Nechama Goldman Barash explore Parshat Ha’azi...
Vayelech 5785: Writing Torah, Living Torah
What does it mean to write Torah for ourselves today?
In this episode, Zvi Hirschfield and Rabbi Michael Hattin explore Parshat Vayelech...
Netzavim 5785: Tears of Hope
How do the tears of our ancestors guide our prayers today?
In this episode, Zvi Hirschfield and Rabbanit Shalhevet Cahana prepare for Ros...
Ki Tavo 5785: Gratitude and Hope
How can gratitude transform even the darkest moments into growth?
In this episode, Zvi Hirschfield and Rabbi Dr. Tal Sessler explore Pars...
Ki Teitze 5785: War and Morality
Do our moral obligations change when we go to war?
In this episode, Zvi Hirschfield and Rabbi Dr. Meesh Hammer-Kossoy explore Parshat Ki...
Shoftim 5785: Justice and Responsibility
When tragedy strikes, what does true responsibility look like?
In this episode, Zvi Hirschfield and Sefi Kraut explore Parshat Shoftim an...
Re'eh 5785: Seeing the Sacred
What does it mean to see each moment as either a blessing or a curse?
In this episode, Zvi Hirschfield and Yiscah Smith explore Parshat R...
Eikev 5785: Living the Land
In this episode, Zvi Hirschfield and Rabbi Michael Hattin explore Parshat Eikev and the deep connection between the Jewish people and the Land of Isra...
Va'etchanan 5785: Second Chances
What does Torah teach us about the possibility of starting over?
In this episode, Zvi Hirschfield and Aviva Wapner explore Parshat Va’etc...
Eicha 5785: Witnessing Pain
What does it mean to truly witness someone else's pain?
In this episode, Zvi Hirschfield and Rabbi Dr. Daniel Reifman explore the Book of...
Matot-Masei 5785: Beyond the Jordan
What defines Jewish belonging—land, Torah, or loyalty?
In this episode, Parshat Matot-Masei sparks a rich conversation between Zvi Hirsch...
Pinchas 5785: Seeing Them Anew
What if Moshe couldn’t see that the people had already grown up?
In this episode, Parshat Pinchas takes center stage as Zvi Hirsch...
Balak 5785: Vision of Blessing
Is Bilaam a villain—or a mirror?
In this episode, Zvi Hirschfield and Rabbi Mike Feuer dive into Parshat Balak to explore the figure of B...
Chukat 5785: Holiness and Humanity
What did Moshe get wrong—and why was the consequence so severe?
In this episode, Zvi Hirschfield and Tovah Leah Nachmani explore Parshat...
Korach 5785: Ambition and Rebellion
What was Korach really fighting for?
In this episode, Zvi Hirschfield and Rabbi Raphael Polisuk explore Parshat Korach. They revisit Ko...
Shlach 5785: Faith or Fear
Why did the generation of miracles still fear the land ahead?
In this episode, Zvi Hirschfield and Rabbi Michael Hattin explore Parshat...
Beha’alotecha 5785: The Traveling Ark
What does it mean to carry holiness with us?
In this episode, Zvi Hirschfield and Rabbi Leon Morris explore Parshat Behaalotcha and the...
Naso 5785: Torah in Real Life
Is tzara’at a spiritual punishment or a contagious disease?
In this episode, Zvi Hirschfield and Rabbi Dr. Elisha Anscelovits dive into...
Shavuot 5785: Joining the Covenant
What does it really mean to join the Jewish people?
In this episode, Zvi Hirschfield and Rabbi Brent Spodek explore the themes of Shavu...
Behar-Behukotai 5785: Resetting Society
Can ancient agricultural laws inspire modern spiritual renewal?
In this episode, Zvi Hirschfield and Rabbi Dr. Meesh Hammer-Kossoy expl...
Emor 5785: Modeling Holiness
Why are the kohanim held to a higher standard of holiness?
In this episode, Zvi Hirschfield and Rabbi Dr. Irving (Yitz) Greenberg explo...
Acharei Mot 5785: The Weight of Sin
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 i...
Tazria-Metzora 5785: Cycles of Renewal
How do life’s transitions invite spiritual renewal?
In this episode, Zvi Hirschfield and Rabbanit Nechama Goldman Barash explore the cycles of...
Shemini 5785: Finding Meaning in Loss
Can legacy and memory transform the pain of loss into purpose?
In this episode, Zvi Hirschfield and Rabbanit Nechama Goldman Barash ref...
Tzav 5785: Pesach and the Covenant of Life
What does Pesach teach us about freedom, growth, and responsibility?
In this episode, Zvi Hirschfield is joined by Rabbi Dr. Irving (Yitz) Gree...
Vayikra 5785: Gift and Sacrifice
What can the cycle of giving teach us about our relationship with the Divine?
In this episode, Zvi Hirschfield is joined by Rabbi Leon Morris t...
Pekudei 5785: Living Torah
Why does the Torah spend so much time repeating the Mishkan’s details?
In this episode, Zvi Hirschfield and Rabbi Rafael Polisuk explor...
Vayakhel 5785: Building a Diverse Mishkan
How do we create a Jewish community that honors different perspectives?
In this episode, Zvi Hirschfield and Ilana Gleicher-Bloom explo...
Ki Tisa 5785: From Failure to Renewal
Can true growth come from mistakes?
In this episode, Zvi Hirschfield and Rabbi Dr. Meesh Hammer-Kossoy explore Parshat Ki Tisa and the...
Purim 5785: Understanding Amalek
What does the Torah actually mean by ‘wiping out Amalek’?
In this episode, Zvi Hirschfield and Rabbi Dr. Elisha Anscelovits explore the...
Terumah 5785: Building Sacred Space
This week's episode is in memory of Beth Wasserman z"l and sponsored by her nephew and his family.
Why does God command a physical spac...
Mishpatim 5785: Law, Justice, and Compassion
This podcast is sponsored in memory of Morris L. Kramer, a beloved friend and an ohev Yisrael
How does the Torah balance law with compa...
Yitro 5785: Choosing Torah
What does Yitro teach us about choosing Torah instead of receiving it by force?
Zvi Hirschfield and Rabbi Michael Hattin explore Parsha...
Beshalach 5785: Triumph and Uncertainty
Can we celebrate victory while holding onto pain?
In this episode, Zvi Hirschfield and Rabbi Dr. Meesh Hammer-Kossoy explore Parshat Be...
Bo 5785: The Power of Listening
How can memory both guide and hinder us?
In this episode, Zvi Hirschfield and Rachel Goldberg-Polin explore Parshat Bo through the lens...
VaEra 5785: The Power of Mahloket
This week’s podcast is sponsored in memory of Dr. Jack Jaffe, Yaakov Zev ben Elchanon. Doctor, community leader, and fervent Zionist. Sponsored by his...
Shemot 5785: Rediscovering the Divine
In this episode, Zvi Hirschfield and Yiscah Smith explore Parshat Shemot, the beginning of the Book of Exodus, focusing on the spiritual and physical...
Vayechi 5785: Jacob’s Final Words
Are Jacob’s final words blessings, prophecies, or something else entirely?
In this episode, Zvi Hirschfield and Rabbanit Nechama Goldma...