Musings from Students of the Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies in Jerusalem
Posted on October 25, 2010 by Tamara Frankel
As part of our pedagogic training in the Pardes Educators Program (PEP), we are required to teach a 35-minute lesson to our colleagues. We can choose to imagine them as a group of potential day school students or as they are, i.e. as adult learners in Pardes. A few weeks ago, it was my Continue Reading »
Posted on October 24, 2010 by Joel D.
Pirkei Avot Moments These are merely my audio based musings on a very ancient text, I welcome your feedback and interpretations!
Posted on October 24, 2010 by Avi Strausberg
Starting this week, I will be cross-posting my weekly Torah Haikus from my personal blog – Stay tuned 🙂 avi
Posted on October 24, 2010 by David Bogomolny
I won’t do this every time we update Rav Landes’ vlog, but here’s his 2nd pre-(U.S.)election update! (I’m into U.S. politics so this subject matter is particularly interesting to me) (again, thanks to Tali Allen for video editing!)
Posted on October 24, 2010 by Vicki Raun
Student Profile on Stefan Tiwy by Fellow Student Vicki Raun You won’t find Israel between Germany and the United States in a typical atlas. But for Pardes Year Program student Stefan Tiwy, it is a logical route. Stefan, born in Germany, is hoping to become a liberal rabbi in the United States. At Pardes, “I’m Continue Reading »
Posted on October 24, 2010 by Jean
September 14 was the first time that our Chumash class was scheduled to last four and a half hours. Everyone was a bit dismayed at the prospect, so after chevruta study, Rav Meir took us on a quick march to the Tayelet, a promenade that overlooks a stunning view of Jerusalem. (Note well: he also Continue Reading »
Posted on October 21, 2010 by Barer
In trying to figure out what I should write for my weekly New Voices post yesterday, it took me no more than five minutes to realize that a big part of my struggle with living in this country is best expressed (for me) in a series of interconnected questions about fundamental issues of humanity’s relationship Continue Reading »
Posted on October 20, 2010 by Joel D.
Posted on October 20, 2010 by Joel D.
On One Pardes’ students birthday at the amazing kosher restaurant HaMoshava 54 on Emek Refaim. What’s the catch. All the meals are organized by price. Starting at 10 shekels and going up to, you guessed it, 54 shekels!
Posted on October 20, 2010 by David Bogomolny
Many of you may be familiar with Rav Meir Schweiger – he has taught at Pardes nearly since its founding. Rav Meir Schweiger happens to be the faculty advisor for the 2010-11 Pardes Fellows, which is really a wonderful privilege for those of us who have chosen to return here for a 2nd year of Torah study. Generally, each class Continue Reading »
