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This podcast features a weekly parsha commentary from one of the faculty members or guest lecturers at the Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies in Jerusalem.
Pardes from Jerusalem
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Why is Mount Sinai mentioned in connection with the laws of Shmitta (Sabbatical year) and Yovel (Jubilee year)?
In this thought-provoking episode, Rabbi Zvi Hirschfield and Rachel Friedrichs delve into the profound significance of this week’s Torah portion of Behar … Read the rest
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How do we approach texts in our traditions that seem to discriminate against or exclude certain groups of people?
In this thought-provoking discussion, Rabbi Zvi Hirschfield and Rabbi Haim Shalom wrestle with the disqualification of kohanim (priests) with physical deformities … Read the rest
The post Emor 5784: The Perfection Paradox first appeared on Elmad Online Learning ..read more
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In a world rife with conflict and oversimplified narratives about “the other,” how can we embody true holiness by cultivating empathy, humility, and deeper human connection?
Rabbi Brent Spodek joins our host Rabbi Zvi Hirschfield this week for a thought-provoking … Read the rest
The post Kedoshim 5784: Empathy in a Divided World first appeared on Elmad Online Learning ..read more
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How can the Jewish people maintain a sense of unity and connection as a nation despite geographical separation and divergent experiences between the Diaspora and Israel?
In this week’s episode, Rabba Shani Gross joins us from afar for a discussion … Read the rest
The post Acharei Mot 5784: A People Apart first appeared on Elmad Online Learning ..read more
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Can we transform the “bread of affliction” into the “bread of redemption” this Passover?”
Yiscah Smith returns this week with a call for us to see ourselves (“l’rot atzmo”) as leaving spiritual enslavement each Passover. Drawing from the Piazner Rebbe … Read the rest
The post Pesach 5784: Unearthing Personal Freedom first appeared on Elmad Online Learning ..read more
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Can we uncover hidden blessings, even from within painful experiences? Join us this week as we delve into the profound purification rituals surrounding the mysterious affliction of tzara’at (often translated as “leprosy”) in the weekly Torah portion of Metzora.
In … Read the rest
The post Metzora 5784: Transforming Curses into Blessings first appeared on Elmad Online Learning ..read more
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How do we navigate the tension between devotion to mitzvot and the pursuit of understanding their significance in our lives?
In this week’s parsha, we explore the seemingly archaic ritual purity laws. Rabbi Michael Hattin joins the discussion to highlight … Read the rest
The post Tazria 5784: Reimagining Ritual Purity first appeared on Elmad Online Learning ..read more
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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 ..read more
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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?
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Rabbi Dr. Levi Cooper – Pardes Faculty… Read the rest
The post Pidyon Shvuyim 8: Captured IDF Soldiers first appeared on Elmad Online Learning ..read more
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Rabbanit Nechama Goldman Barash joins us this week for an investigation of the eternal flame that burned upon the altar.
Contemplating the balance between the passion of the burning fire and the steadfastness of its daily lighting, Zvi and Nechama … Read the rest
The post Tzav 5784: Kindling the Spirit first appeared on Elmad Online Learning ..read more