Musings from Students of the Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies in Jerusalem
Posted on December 2, 2010 by Avi Strausberg
this week’s parsha, מקץ, finds not only egypt, but the whole world suffering from a severe scarcity of food. joseph, after prophetically interpreting pharoah’s dreams of the forecoming famine, is put in charge of storing food in preparation for the ominous seven years ahead. many dualities are contained in this parsha. in pharoah’s first dream, Continue Reading »
Posted on December 1, 2010 by Spirit Wolf
The greatest gifts you will ever receive are love and life. And love of life, even when times are difficult, is an unstoppable force. Never forget that 🙂 Chanukkah Sameakh! ————————————————————— The Foggy Road Fog descends before me. The way ahead, a foggy mist, The path behind, a distant memory. To fight the damp, swirling Continue Reading »
Posted on December 1, 2010 by David Bogomolny
“How do I make a positive impact on Israeli society as a Jew living in America?” Farrah Green contemplates aloud. Farrah has felt a sense of ‘home’ in Israel ever since her March of the Living trip in 2000, and unlike many foreigners studying in Jerusalem she has no sense of being the tourist in Continue Reading »
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 November 30, 2010 by Joel D.
Bruised arms can keep no sword in its sheath. Strength is found not in muscles but in might. The soul exists as long as it is willing to fight. Men rise up ready to battle marching for glory, But men of reptilian cunning often write another story. Faced by our enemies we smile at their Continue Reading »
Posted on November 29, 2010 by Joel D.
Posted on November 29, 2010 by Jean
Jerusalem graffiti often consists of elaborate images created using stencils and spray paint. Israelis take it for granted. “Why do tourists always take a picture of that?” Here are two of my favorites. The first is on a side street near Emek Refaim. It says, “Idolatry, I won’t save you, but you drink me.” The Continue Reading »
Posted on November 28, 2010 by Shibley
From Shibbles’ Eyes: At this juncture I do not want to address the politics that surround the reality that is the security issue. There is enough to be said and written about the politics to fill several blogs for several decades. As has become my approach, I want to relay three stories/thoughts in which I Continue Reading »
Posted on November 28, 2010 by Shibley
I have written here and there about the shaliach tzibbur (communal emissary) and the importance that that role has in the experience of Jewish prayer. If you go back and read my post about Yom Kippur, I wrote that the shaliach tzibbur for musaf did not have the most magnificent voice, but that his presence, Continue Reading »
Posted on November 28, 2010 by Tamara Frankel
Dear Friends, I hope you are all doing well. Hard to believe that I’ve recently celebrated my second Thanksgiving (both in Israel!) and that Channukah is around the corner. Time is really flying by – but I guess that’s a good sign! This week, I’d like to dedicate these words of Torah to my Zaidy, Continue Reading »
