Musings from Students of the Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies in Jerusalem
Posted on November 26, 2019 by David Berman
I was privileged to join the Pardes trip to Hebron this past week, and would like to share some personal remarks about some of what we saw and heard. I must state at the outset that all the opinions expressed here are my own and do not reflect that of my employer, Pardes; it would Continue Reading »
Posted on October 7, 2019 by Sefi Kraut
Mahloket Matters: How Traditional Texts Can Inform Modern Civil Discourse Reflections on teaching at Pardes, Summer 2019 We often think of disagreements as an unfortunate aspect of life. Yet in the tradition of the Mishna, Talmud, and Biblical commentators, mahloket l’shem shamayim (constructive disagreement) is a vital tool to generate critical thinking and personal growth. In fact, Jews Continue Reading »
Posted on February 19, 2018 by Louise Szczerb
The following is the Dvar Torah read out by Louise Szczerb on her leaving lunch. Louise worked at Pardes for 9 years as the Communications Director. Having sat through closing lunches twice a year for nine years, plus one as a student in the summer program of 2006, you would think I would have known Continue Reading »
