These and Those

Musings from Students of the Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies in Jerusalem

Tag Archives: friends

What a night!

Posted on October 24, 2011 by Suzi

A bus from Pardes to Ben Yehuda Street (my first time there at night–what a trip!). I walked to Zion Square to meet a friend who guided me through the alleyways to Tmol Shilshom, a wonderful coffeehouse with quaint arched windows and shelves filled with old and rare books just aching to be browsed. The Continue Reading »

Ready for Shabbat!

Posted on September 23, 2011 by Andrea Wiese

Tonight I’m hosting my first Shabbat dinner all by myself!! And the table is ready!! I must say, I think it looks so beautiful! And I have to say that I am really proud of myself! A few of my closest friends from school are coming over after Shabbat services. I have chicken with potato Continue Reading »

[PEP Student] Community Building: By Width, Not Height.

Posted on June 23, 2011 by Tamara Frankel

Dear Friends,   The scene: the Pardes bet midrash. The time: Thursday afternoon, an hour or so after class dismissal. The players: a bunch of students and big pile of books. Oddly I find myself at home in this lonely place. The books and the buzz of learning, although minimal as it is “off season” Continue Reading »

By their families and their ancestral houses

Posted on June 9, 2011 by Pious Antic

Last week, I spoke briefly at Pardes’ closing lunch, and I have adapted what I remember of them, since I never actually got around to typing them up ahead of time, here: Two years ago, when I first arrived at Pardes, I was struck by something our dean, David Bernstein said during one of the Continue Reading »

You've "Acquired" a Friend in me!!

Posted on October 24, 2010 by Joel D.

Pirkei Avot Moments These are merely my audio based musings on a very ancient text, I welcome your feedback and interpretations!