Musings from Students of the Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies in Jerusalem
Posted on November 30, 2010 by Zahara
Maybe everyone’s already seen this. If so or not, check out this adorable Channukah remix from the Maccabeats…
Posted on October 15, 2010 by Zahara
The Lone Arab Soldier “His best friends cut ties with him, his fiancé left him and he still gets cursed in the street. But Hisham Abu Varia does not regret becoming the first Arab-Israeli IDF officer. ‘You must give back to the country you live off,’ he says.” Not sure how I feel about this Continue Reading »
Posted on September 24, 2010 by Zahara
God Went Surfing with the Devil Trailer from Alexander Klein on Vimeo. I’d love to see this movie about the Gaza Surf Club. I can’t find any showings in Israel, oddly enough. Any surfers in the Pardes community?
Posted on September 21, 2010 by Zahara
Rabbi Joseph Telushkin discusses Hillel from Tablet Magazine on Vimeo. I’m pretty sure this book just came out last week. Regardless, I’m really hoping someone in the Pardes community has already bought and read it because I’d love to know if it’s worth the extra shipping. Reminiscent of that classic film “Mean Girls,” I couldn’t Continue Reading »
