These and Those

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

Tag Archives: commemoration

[PEP Student] Yom Iyun Shel Chesed 2011

Posted on February 20, 2011 by Tamara Frankel

Dear Friends, What a week of learning, both inside and outside the walls of Pardes! A particular highlight for me was picking oranges for an organization called Leket Israel, which provides for Israeli children who are hungry and/or do not received proper nutrition. This volunteering project was organized by Pardes students in loving memory of Continue Reading »

Hineni

Posted on January 26, 2011 by Aviva P.

  A Reflection from the 2011 Pardes Heritage Seminar to Poland In memory of my family and all those killed at Bełżec extermination camp I walk into the depths of death, surrounded by the abandoned bones of my brothers and sisters. Hate and fear stifled their cries; barren fields of rocks and concrete trap their whispers, Continue Reading »

Fallen Hero – In Memory of Jan Weiner Z"L

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 »

[Take 5] Tribute to Nechama's Savta

Posted on November 21, 2010 by The Director of Digital Media

Impressions, Poland: Day III

Posted on February 8, 2010 by David Bogomolny

I’ve been busy recently, but that’s not the only reason it’s been taking me so long to write this post. Last week I had a conversation with a chevruta (study partner) on the subject of how we perceive & relate to the presence of G-d (it was a class assignment). We discussed a difficulty that Continue Reading »