Musings from Students of the Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies in Jerusalem
Posted on January 27, 2012 by Barer
In this week’s podcast, Neima Novetsky discusses the notion of Bnei Yisrael ‘borrowing’ goods from the Egyptians as they leave Egypt. Bo 5772
Posted on January 27, 2012 by Barer
In this week’s parsha, the story of the ten plagues ends, and Bnei Yisrael (the Children of Israel) finally leave Egypt. One source of potential moral consternation is the collecting of all sorts of goods on the part of the Israelites from their (former) Egyptian slave-masters. Hashem gives the instructions for the fulfillment of a Continue Reading »
Posted on January 27, 2012 by Suzi
By Suzi Brozman She’s quiet, she sits back behind Karen Feuer and near Dr. Bernstein, so unless you’re looking for her, you might just miss Mirta. And that would be a real shame! At Pardes, Mirta means money…not giving it out, but accounting for it. As the Finance person, she’s in charge of the bookkeeper, Continue Reading »
Posted on January 26, 2012 by Anton L. Gershteyn
2 minutes ago one of my most beloved friends, Alexander Zaitzev died. 23 years old. Sasha was one of the most reasonable, kind and open-hearted human beings I met in my life. Sasha was humble, but eager to fight for justice, loving and caring. He did not need any religion or any God to Continue Reading »
Posted on January 25, 2012 by The Director of Digital Media
We see Jaclyn Rubin at Pardes on a regular basis; she studies with R. Elisha Ancselovits, and she’s often chevruta’ing in the beit midrash… but we only recently learned about her new project: PARSHAH PUZZLES for kids! This is really worth a look 🙂
Posted on January 25, 2012 by Anton L. Gershteyn
Here is the original post by Rose, proclaiming ideas that I strictly oppose. The initiative of “criminalizing the purchase of all sexual services” sounds absolutely wrong and horrific. There is a huge problem of FINANCIAL incapability of more and more people every day. Poor girls and boys have to step over themselves and start selling their Continue Reading »
Posted on January 24, 2012 by The Director of Digital Media
A quote from a student during the Fellows recruitment meeting yesterday: “Pardes is traditional Judaism’s most loving and honest response to modernity.”
Posted on January 23, 2012 by Rose
A while back I wrote a piece about Limmud Conference UK and the how incredible it felt to be part of the global Limmud community (for those who missed it you can read it here). It appears that I am not the only one who believes Limmud to be a true force for good. Check Continue Reading »
Posted on January 23, 2012 by Rose
Dear all, At Sunday’s community lunch I mentioned a new project I was working on for Rabbi Levi Lauer’s organisation Atzum and the Task Force on Human Trafficking. Please see below for more details and how you can help with the mere click of a button. As I am sure you are aware Israel is Continue Reading »
Posted on January 22, 2012 by Andrea Wiese
I had ulpan today at Pardes for the educators. We have Hebrew classes for the next four weeks before we go for our student teaching. I am really motivated! I want to be fluent in Hebrew so much!!!!!!!!!! These are the words I learned today: להפליץ – to fart להפציץ – to bomb לנצל – Continue Reading »
