Musings from Students of the Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies in Jerusalem
Posted on January 13, 2011 by David Bogomolny
During Pardes ‘Recruitment Week’, we took a poll of Pardes students on their favorite ‘Belief Statements’. Each of 43 participants selected 5 ‘Belief Statements’ from a list of 45 that we drew from Creedia.com, as well as from online sources describing the ‘Belief Statements’ of various Jewish denominations. The poll is not statistically signficant at all, and Continue Reading »
Posted on January 12, 2011 by Barer
Since I was inspired to undertake this project due in large part to being at Pardes, I thought I would post this here too. My ‘Chumash Project’: My plan is to tackle one commentary a year, Rashi this year, reading Chumash with that commentary in line with the weekly parsha. Given certain circumstances largely out of my control, Continue Reading »
Posted on January 12, 2011 by Shibley
Israel has been fortunate to be the beneficiary as well as the creator of a number of technological advances. Whether it’s cell phone technology, revolutionary care techniques for trauma victims, computer science advances, pick your area, and Israel is likely involved to some extent. Given the above achievements, why are Israeli homes and buildings insulated Continue Reading »
Posted on January 12, 2011 by Avi Strausberg
In this week’s parsha, God finally makes good on His promise to the Jewish people and gets the Israelites out of Egypt in style. This is no shabby saving; The hand of God Himself causes the sea to swell and the waters to part. While the Israelites breeze through on dry land with walls of Continue Reading »
Posted on January 11, 2011 by Joel D.
Posted on January 10, 2011 by The Director of Digital Media
Launched During Recruitment Week ’11
Posted on January 9, 2011 by Daniel Weinreb
For those returning to the States and concerned about how to pledge: Pledge of Allegiance English Version I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Yeshivish Translation “I am meshabed myself, b’li Continue Reading »
Posted on January 9, 2011 by Tamara Frankel
Dear Friends, As I sit to write a dvar Torah this week, I find myself overwhelmed with ideas to share. Thank God, I had the privilege of preparing and learning a lot of Torah from my peers this past week, as we (in the Pardes Educators Program) planned a day of text-study and hands-on learning Continue Reading »
Posted on January 9, 2011 by The Director of Digital Media
Ben was one of our most prolific student authors this semester until he left Pardes to finish college. Now he has a new blog! We’re adding him to our list of student blogs… he remains with us in spirit (and he’s a great read).
