These and Those

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

Archive: December 2018

Many Voices, One Community – A Student’s Reflection from the Beit Midrash

Posted on December 3, 2018 by Julia Ullman

אֵיזֶהוּ חָכָם, הַלּוֹמֵד מִכָּל אָדָם Eizeh hu hacham, ha’lomed mi’kol adam Who is wise? One who learns from all people. (Pirkei Avot 4:1) What makes Pardes special to me? The students’ willingness and interest to learn from one another, and genuine curiosity regarding each other’s diverse Jewish identities makes it a special place. Each unique Continue Reading »