Musings from Students of the Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies in Jerusalem
Posted on October 28, 2010 by Mosheh
It’s been recently pointed out to me that there is a tradition of doing netilat yadayim (ritual hand washing and blessing) before prayer, just as we do before eating bread. Apparently, it is not so common for people to follow this custom, which is why I hadn’t noticed it before, but it does exist. Moreover, Continue Reading »
Posted on September 21, 2010 by Michael
We have nearly reached the one-month mark in our studies, and I have to wonder at the fact that, until this journey in Israel, I have never taken the time to document my life week by week in a journal. I have to tell you that there is a lot of power in shared journaling. Continue Reading »
Posted on September 21, 2010 by Heena
Greetings to readers of this blog! The reason I’m at Pardes is to deepen my learning, undisturbed by the demands of my daily life in Charlottesville, VA, USA. I’m studying to be a rabbi through ALEPH: Alliance for Jewish Renewal. I’ve been involved in Jewish renewal practices since 1991. For me, Jewish renewal means Continue Reading »
