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

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[Alumni Guest Post] Four Days Down

Posted on October 31, 2013 by The Director of Digital Media

Daniel Shibley (Year ’11, Fellows ’12, Kollel ’14) blogs about joining the IDF: Sunday morning I was officially inducted into the IDF. I arrived at Ammunition Hill, and waited. The gate opened and I entered, along with lots of other new immigrants who hope to serve in field units. Ethiopians, French, Ukrainians, Russians, Spaniards, Americans, and others. Continue Reading »

[Alumni Guest Post] Awakening the Divine

Posted on October 13, 2013 by Baruch Tauber

Dear Friends In January, I attended my first meditation retreat at Awakening the Divine. As a beginner to meditation practice, I definitely had my doubts. Sit for hours at a time?! Not talk to anyone?! Really?! Will I have a million emails when I get back? Will I die from boredom? What the hell will Continue Reading »

[Alumni Guest Post] The Times of Yisrael, Episode 5

Posted on October 11, 2013 by The Director of Digital Media

Yisrael Campbell’s (Year ’01, Fellows ’02) 5th episode of the Times of Yisrael!

[Alumni Guest Post] Belated D’var Torah: Parashat Noah

Posted on October 6, 2013 by The Director of Digital Media

Daniel Shibley reflects: Our parasha last week, Noah, contains the famous story of the flood. However, I would like to focus instead on two words that border the flood narrative. The words in question appear in a number of other places in the Torah. More often than not, the appearance of these words is immediately Continue Reading »

[Alumni Guest Post] Okay. So, what now?

Posted on September 29, 2013 by The Director of Digital Media

Daniel Shibley (Year ’11, Fellows ’12) reflects: Whether you are in the diaspora or Israel, all of the holidays in this season have come to a close. Although we may joke about them finally being over and the relief therein, every year at this point, I experience a quasi-withdrawl syndrome. The following is an attempt Continue Reading »

[Alumni Guest Post] Pizza and Brew: Bardak

Posted on September 24, 2013 by The Director of Digital Media

X-posted from Foodist Jerusalem, Written by Anna Melman (Year ’05, Fellows ’06) This is a great blog to follow if you’re looking for good food in Jerusalem! AB and I decided to check out Bardak, one of the newest eateries on the Jerusalem culinary scene. Located on the corner of Jabotinsky and Keren HaYesod and Continue Reading »

[Alumni Guest Post] The Times of Yisrael, Episode 4

Posted on September 17, 2013 by The Director of Digital Media

Yisrael Campbell’s (Year ’01, Fellows ’02) 4th episode of theTimes of Yisrael!

[Alumni Guest Post] The Times of Yisrael, Episode 3

Posted on August 29, 2013 by The Director of Digital Media

Yisrael Campbell’s (Year ’01, Fellows ’02) 3rd episode of theTimes of Yisrael!

[Alumni Guest Post] In the Balance

Posted on August 25, 2013 by The Director of Digital Media

X-posted from Eryn London’s blog post: [expand title=”Click for Eryn’s bio”] Eryn London (Summer ’06 & ’07, Community Education ’10, Year ’10-’11, Hourly ’11-’12) made Aliya from New Jersey three years ago. She is currently studying in the Manhiga Hilchatit Program at Midreshet Lindenbaum, which is a 5 year advanced Halacha learning program. Beyond learning Continue Reading »

[Alumni Guest Post] Chalk and Rivers

Posted on August 16, 2013 by Eli Steier

Studying at Pardes was amazing, and I gained much. One of the things I learned from my experiences at Pardes is how to be more comfortable with not knowing the answer, to not be so worried about getting life wrong. Let me explain, and lay my position on the table. I do believe there is Continue Reading »