Musings from Students of the Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies in Jerusalem
Posted on October 6, 2012 by The Director of Digital Media
This is worth a read. We’d be totally remiss not to mention that Dustin Gutierrez’s (Year Program ’12-’13) wife Melissa is an avid blogger in the Jewish Blogosphere! She writes from the perspective of a modern-minded, traditional Jewish woman. It’s a really great blog 🙂
Posted on October 4, 2012 by The Director of Digital Media
This week, Rabbi Meir Schweiger shares his insights into the sukkah. Click here to download Chag Sameach and Shabbat Shalom!
Posted on October 2, 2012 by The Director of Digital Media
Rock Shabbat Week 4 ~ Niagara Falls and Chicago from Rock Shabbat on Vimeo.
Posted on September 30, 2012 by The Director of Digital Media
Check out this great Sukkot video made by Pardes students Hillel Buechler, Brian Blumenthal, Amir Zinkow, and AdAm Mayer. Chag Sameach!
Posted on September 30, 2012 by The Director of Digital Media
Elliott Tucker (Year ’00-’01) returned to Pardes in Fall ’09 for a seminar, and taped some of his shiurim. He sent us the links to his videos (see below), and shared his appreciation: “Pardes is great. The quality of the sessions and special speakers was always of a high intellectual level. And innovative.” “Here are Continue Reading »
Posted on September 28, 2012 by The Director of Digital Media
This week, Rabbi Michael Hattin discusses Parashat Ha’azinu. Click here to listen. Shabbat shalom!
Posted on September 24, 2012 by The Director of Digital Media
By Tyson Herberger (PEP ’08-’10) Everyone knows Jews fast on Yom Kippur, but why? The simple answer is “tradition”. The Torah (Vayikra 23:7) says to afflict our souls on Yom Kippur and the rabbis understand this affliction to be a number of prohibitions – including fasting. Fasting stirs up teshuva and brings us closer to Continue Reading »
Posted on September 23, 2012 by The Director of Digital Media
If you haven’t been following along with Sam (Year ’11-’12) and his friends, we really recommend that you tune in now!
Posted on September 22, 2012 by The Director of Digital Media
This week, Neima Novetsky discusses Parashat Vayelech. Click here to listen. Shavua tov and Gmar Chatima Tova!
Posted on September 18, 2012 by The Director of Digital Media
Things to do in Israel after your year of study at Pardes: travel Shvil Yisra’el!
