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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Jul 5, 2021 · 1 hr 13 min
9 days. 9 podcasts. Is God our Judge, our Enemy, or our Source of Faith? Three Perspectives from Eicha
This was originally published in 2018. - 9 days. 9 podcasts. Your Guide to Tisha B’Av with Pardes North America - Dive deep with 9 days of curated Tisha B’Av themed podcast by Pardes North America from the Pardes archive.
Jul 5, 2021 · 19 min
9 days. 9 podcasts. Devarim and Tisha B’Av: The Date of Moshe’s Death
This was originally published in 2018. - 9 days. 9 podcasts. Your Guide to Tisha B’Av with Pardes North America - Dive deep with 9 days of curated Tisha B’Av themed podcast by Pardes North America from the Pardes archive.
Jul 5, 2021 · 1 hr 8 min
9 days. 9 podcasts. Abraham and Job: When Bad Things Happen to Good Biblical Characters
This was originally published in 2018. - 9 days. 9 podcasts. Your Guide to Tisha B’Av with Pardes North America - Dive deep with 9 days of curated Tisha B’Av themed podcast by Pardes North America from the Pardes archive.
Jul 5, 2021 · 1 hr 10 min
9 days. 9 podcasts. “That’s Alright, Dear. I’ll Sit in the Dark” Why Do We Do It? How Can We Change It?
This was originally published in 2018. - 9 days. 9 podcasts. Your Guide to Tisha B’Av with Pardes North America - Dive deep with 9 days of curated Tisha B’Av themed podcast by Pardes North America from the Pardes archive.
Jul 5, 2021 · 10 min
9 days. 9 podcasts. Fasting during a pandemic
This was originally published in 2020. - 9 days. 9 podcasts. Your Guide to Tisha B’Av with Pardes North America - Dive deep with 9 days of curated Tisha B’Av themed podcast by Pardes North America from the Pardes archive.
Jul 5, 2021 · 35 min
9 days. 9 podcasts. Tisha B’av: Kamza and Bar Kamza
This was originally published in 2008 and republished in 2010. - 9 days. 9 podcasts. Your Guide to Tisha B’Av with Pardes North America - Dive deep with 9 days of curated Tisha B’Av themed podcast by Pardes North America from the Pardes archive.
Jul 5, 2021 · 54 min
9 days. 9 podcasts. Trusting Our Children When They Can’t Be Trusted: Textual Paradigms and Modern Wisdom
This was originally published in 2018. - 9 days. 9 podcasts. Your Guide to Tisha B’Av with Pardes North America - Dive deep with 9 days of curated Tisha B’Av themed podcast by Pardes North America from the Pardes archive.
Jul 5, 2021 · 1 hr 8 min
9 days. 9 podcasts. How to Restore Unity to a Fragmented World: “Loving one’s fellow as oneself”
This was originally published in 2017. - 9 days. 9 podcasts. Your Guide to Tisha B’Av with Pardes North America - Dive deep with 9 days of curated Tisha B’Av themed podcast by Pardes North America from the Pardes archive.
Jul 5, 2021 · 13 min
9 Days. 9 Podcasts. The Three Weeks: What Being Broken has to Add
This podcast was originally published in 2016. - 9 days. 9 podcasts. Your Guide to Tisha B’Av with Pardes North America - Dive deep with 9 days of curated Tisha B’Av themed podcast by Pardes North America from the Pardes archive.
Jul 1, 2021 · 21 min
Crises & Kings: Episode 13 – Retrospect for Shmuel
The Book of Samuel I - Episode 13: Retrospect for Shmuel - Podcast Overview: Shmuel, old and tired, officially hands over power to the king. But will the king be able to live up to the example of Shmuel's lifetime of selfless leadership and integrity...
Jun 29, 2021 · 18 min
Pinchas 5781: Leadership Lessons
Moses hands over the reins of power to Joshua. "HE shall command him in the eyes of the nation." What did Moses instruct Joshua? What critical message needed to be communicated during the transition of power.
Jun 28, 2021 · 24 min
Crises & Kings: Episode 12 – In Those Days there was a King in Israel
The Book of Samuel I - Episode 12: In Those Days there was a King in Israel - Podcast Overview: Although Saul is officially king, he will not win the people's confidence until he can act like one. The defat of the Ammonites will be his moment.
Jun 24, 2021 · 22 min
Crises & Kings: Episode 11 – A Tentative Coronation
The Book of Samuel I - Episode 11: A Tentative Coronation - Podcast Overview: Saul is offered three curious signs to indicate that he has been chosen. But they are not random. (Samuel I 10:1 - 27) - Download Source Sheet -
Jun 22, 2021 · 26 min
Balak 5781: The Strange Case of the Talking Donkey
Parshat Balak is highly unusual. On the one hand, it does not contain even a single mitzvah. On the other hand, it describes events that are supernatural and strange. Perhaps the most peculiar occurrence in the parasha concerns Bilam's talking donkey,
Jun 21, 2021 · 24 min
Crises & Kings: Episode 10 – In Search of Donkeys
The Book of Samuel I - Episode 10: In Search of Donkeys - Podcast Overview: The appointment of Israel's first king implausibly begins with Saul's fruitless search for lost donkeys. It ends with Saul instead discovering kingship.
Jun 17, 2021 · 19 min
Crises & Kings: Episode 9 – The King’s Law
The Book of Samuel I - Episode 9: The King's Law - Podcast Overview: Monarchy as an institution has great potential but also carries great risks. In this podcast, we begin to consider both. (Samuel I 8:10 - 22) - Download Source Sheet -
Jun 14, 2021 · 23 min
Chukat 5781 – Real Leaders Fail
Parashat Chukat marks many transitions, not the least of which is the end of an era in leadership. This podcast explores the sin of Moshe at the waters of Meriva and offers insight into the critical lesson that real leaders fail.
Jun 14, 2021 · 22 min
Crises & Kings: Episode 8 – The Clamor for a King
The Book of Samuel I - Episode 8: The Clamor for a King - Podcast Overview: With Shmuel's career-ending, the elders and the people demand that he appoint a king. But Shmuel is reluctant. A close reading of Deuteronomy 16 - 17 reveals why.
Jun 10, 2021 · 22 min
Crises & Kings: Episode 7 – The Ideal Judge
The Book of Samuel I - Episode 7: The Ideal Judge - Podcast Overview: The old corrupt order has been swept away. Shmuel now emerges as a true judge in Israel, highlighting what real religious/political leadership can accomplish.
Jun 7, 2021 · 22 min
Crises & Kings: Episode 6 – The Philistines Chastened
The Book of Samuel I - Episode 6: The Philistines Chastened - Podcast Overview: The pagan Philistines believe that by capturing the ark, they have prevailed against the God of Israel. But He soon makes it clear that while His ways are subtle,