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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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  • Jun 23, 2022 · 29 min

    Parashat Korach: Was it all Negative?

    Parashat Korach 5782: Was it all Negative? Description: In this podcast, we explore the mixed motivations behind Korach's challenge to Moshe and Aaron's leadership. Can one be driven by ego and still mix in a valid claim?

  • Jun 14, 2022 · 24 min

    Parashat Shelach Lecha 5782: Slandering Israel

    Parashat Shelach Lecha 5782: Slandering Israel Description: The story of people who toured Israel and emerged with a negative assessment of the Land of Israel. Is criticism of Israel legitimate or is it a sin?

  • Jun 7, 2022 · 29 min

    Parashat Behaalotecha 5782: The Power of Inclusion

    Parashat Behaalotecha 5782: The Power of Inclusion Description: An exploration of the narratives about Pesach Sheni and the naming of the 70 elders and Eldad and Medad. Two stories that combine Law and Narrative,

  • May 30, 2022 · 22 min

    Parashat Naso/Shavuot 5782: Har Sinai – the First Beit Midrash

    Parashat Naso/Shavuot 5782: Har Sinai - the First Beit Midrash Description: What was the Torah that the Israelites actually heard and learned? Please let us know your comments and thoughts about the podcast, write to us at elmad@pardes.org.il.

  • May 17, 2022 · 25 min

    Parashat Bechukotai 5782: Ancient Metaphors and Contemporary Realism

    Parashat Bechukotai 5782: Ancient Metaphors and Contemporary Realism Description: This podcast focuses on understanding the blessings and curses in this week's parasha with Rabbi Dr. Howard Markose. - Please let us know your comments and thoughts abo...

  • May 10, 2022 · 37 min

    Parashat Behar 5782: The Economy of Spirituality

    Parashat Behar 5782: The Economy of Spirituality Description: This special podcast features Rabbi Yedidya Sinclair. Join us to hear our discussion of how the Sabbatical and Jubilee years described in parashat Behar are providing the spiritual values w...

  • May 1, 2022 · 28 min

    Parashat Emor 5782: The Jewish Year Cycle, Emor-Style

    Parashat Emor 5782: The Jewish Year Cycle, Emor-Style Description: While the Torah lists our holidays several times throughout the five books, there is something special about the way it's done in this week's parasha.

  • Apr 27, 2022 · 27 min

    Parashat Kedoshim 5782: “Be Holy!” How?

    Parashat Kedoshim 5782: "Be Holy!" How? Description: The Torah instructs the Jewish people to "Be Holy!" But how might that be performed? In this podcast, Alex Israel discusses three approaches to this question,

  • Apr 18, 2022 · 19 min

    Pesach II 5782: Sitting Alone Outside the Camp

    Parashat Metzora 5782: Sitting Alone Outside the Camp Description: On the 7th day of Pesach, we commemorate the people of Israel's successful traversal of the Sea of Reeds. While the moment was exceptional, even eliciting an epic song,

  • Apr 3, 2022 · 18 min

    Parashat Metzora 5782: Sitting Alone Outside the Camp

    Parashat Metzora 5782: Sitting Alone Outside the Camp Description: The graphic description in the Torah of tzaraat, leprosy, leaves modern readers alienated and baffled. Can moral flaws truly manifest physically?

  • Mar 14, 2022 · 19 min

    Parashat Tzav 5782: Pushing Ourselves By-the-By

    Parashat Tzav 5782: Pushing Ourselves By-the-By Please let us know your comments and thoughts about the podcast, write to us at elmad@pardes.org.il. We appreciate you leaving us a review with 5-stars if you enjoy these podcasts. -

  • Mar 7, 2022 · 18 min

    Parashat Vayikra 5782: Calling. Listening. Giving.

    Parashat Vayikra 5782: Calling. Listening. Giving. Description: This week, Rabbi Alex Israel discusses some of Rashi's opening remarks to Vayikra highlighting some critical spiritual messages for our fast-paced world.

  • Feb 21, 2022 · 22 min

    Parashat Vayakhel 5782: Repairing Even the Worst Ruptures

    Parashat Vayakhel 5782: Repairing Even the Worst Ruptures Description: Even after warning against all forms of constructive creativity in the Ten Commandments, the Torah explicitly warns now against using fire on Shabbat. Legal ramifications aside,

  • Feb 13, 2022 · 22 min

    Parashat Ki Tisa 5782: The Inherent Value of the Individual

    Parashat Ki Tisa 5782: The Inherent Value of the Individual Description: Cultivating a Healthy Self-Esteem through the Parsha in the midst of the growing crisis of loneliness, lack of self-worth and alienation from a sense of one's own being.

  • Feb 7, 2022 · 18 min

    Parashat Tetzaveh 5782: The Golden Altar of Incense

    Parashat Tetzaveh 5782: The Golden Altar of Incense Description: While the Mizbach Hazahav or Golden Altar occupies a central place within the space and ritual of the Mishkan or Tabernacle, it is not mentioned at all in last week's description of all ...