Musings from Students of the Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies in Jerusalem
Posted on April 5, 2011 by Pious Antic
Last year, my chevruta and I were in the Beit Midrash, studying a section of Gemara dealing with the obligations of a husband to his wife when we came across the phrase משמשין מטותיהן. In a hurry to finish the section before our next class, my chevruta quickly translated the phrase as “Sweet Apricots”. This Continue Reading »
Posted on March 20, 2011 by David Bogomolny
This never gets old: Pardes Alumnus Matt Bar‘s Purim Rap with a R. Zvi Hirschfield cameo 🙂
Posted on January 22, 2011 by Coretta
James Tissot, Abraham`s counsel, 1896 – 1902, I found this painting and I know its really fake oriental style, but the look Sarai is giving Avram as he tries to convince her why she has to pretend she is his sister reminds me of the look on some of my classmates faces as we tried Continue Reading »
Posted on January 11, 2011 by Joel D.
Posted on January 9, 2011 by Daniel Weinreb
For those returning to the States and concerned about how to pledge: Pledge of Allegiance English Version I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Yeshivish Translation “I am meshabed myself, b’li Continue Reading »
Posted on January 7, 2011 by Joel D.
Posted on December 24, 2010 by The Director of Digital Media
Posted on November 30, 2010 by Zahara
Maybe everyone’s already seen this. If so or not, check out this adorable Channukah remix from the Maccabeats…
Posted on November 25, 2010 by Jean
Now Joseph was well built and handsome. After a time, his master’s wife cast her eyes upon Joseph and said, ‘Lie with me.’ But he refused… On such a day, he came into the house to do his work. None of the household being there inside, she caught hold of him by his garment and Continue Reading »
