These and Those

Musings from Students of the Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies in Jerusalem

Archive: May 2021

A Journey of Resilience: A Case Study of Yosef ben Yaacov

Posted on May 18, 2021 by Aviva Melissa Frank

Resilient: re·sil·ient | \ ri-ˈzil-yənt \ a: Withstanding shock without permanent deformation or rupture; b: Tending to recover from or adjust easily to misfortune or change. A Journey of Resilience: A Case Study of Yosef ben Yaacov If we look to the Tanach, we see a Biblical ancestor/character who faced tremendous hardship yet remained resilient. Continue Reading »

Winter Learning Intensive (WLI) Reflection

Posted on February 6, 2020 by Aviva Melissa Frank

The Many Faces of Me: Exploring Identity in a Post Modern World. Students from around the globe gathered at Pardes in January this year to ask big questions about identity, and to see what Jewish texts and stories from our tradition have to offer on this topic. Here is a reflection offered by Pardes student Continue Reading »

Winter Learning Intensive 2020 Reflection

Posted on February 6, 2020 by Evan Gewirtz

The Many Faces of Me: Exploring Identity in a Post Modern World. Students from around the globe gathered at Pardes in January this year to ask big questions about identity, and to see what Jewish texts and stories from our tradition have to offer on this topic. Here is a reflection offered by Evan Gewirtz Continue Reading »