Musings from Students of the Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies in Jerusalem
Posted on January 5, 2014 by Chef David
Tu B’Shvat In honour of Tu B’Shvat, which will be celebrated when our students will be on break, the Community Lunch on Rosh Chodesh Shvat 5774 (2 January 2014) carried a theme celebrating the New Year of the Trees. The dishes served brimmed with fruit and nuts and the Seven Species of the Holy Land Continue Reading »
Posted on December 25, 2013 by Alana Bandos
Together in Paris. That’s what Anastasia’s grandmother says to her before their family is torn apart in the hit animated feature film Anastasia (which is not actually a Disney movie). It’s on the necklace the young girl wears through to adulthood and it helps her reclaim her true identity as heir to the Russian throne. Continue Reading »
Posted on December 17, 2013 by Avi Benson-Goldberg
Nataliya Naydorf read from the Torah last week for the first time. Then there was a terrible snowstorm. She assures me the two are not related. She’s used to the snow, of course, because Nataliya hails from the former Soviet Union (FSU). Her country of origin literally doesn’t exist anymore. I roll this thought around Continue Reading »
Posted on December 6, 2013 by Elana Shilling
Better late than never!
Posted on December 4, 2013 by Elana Shilling
Posted on December 3, 2013 by Elana Shilling
Posted on December 2, 2013 by Elana Shilling
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Posted on November 29, 2013 by The Director of Digital Media
From my blog: מוֹדֶה אֲנִי לְפָנֶיךָ מֶלֶךְ חַי וְקַיָּם, שֶׁהֶחֱזַרְתָּ בִּי נִשְׁמָתִי בְּחֶמְלָה. רַבָּה אֱמוּנָתֶךָ. Grateful I am before you, living and eternal King, for You have mercifully restored my soul within me; Your faithfulness is great. These are the first words that leave our lips in the morning – while still laying in bed. Continue Reading »
Posted on November 20, 2013 by Elana Shilling
Posted on November 19, 2013 by The Director of Digital Media
Whitney Fisch (year ’08-’09) at Jewhungry shares these amazing Thanksgivukkah recipes… … so good! Traditions. I’ve been thinking a lot about traditions lately. My husband and I don’t really have a lot of traditions. We’ve been together for five years and married for three and I feel strongly that that’s long enough to have some Continue Reading »