Musings from Students of the Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies in Jerusalem
Posted on January 19, 2013 by The Director of Digital Media
Daniel Shibley (Fellows ’12) takes more photos of election signs in Israel: Jerusalem Theater parodies campaign posters Shas sticker on a mailbox.
Posted on January 15, 2013 by The Director of Digital Media
From Daniel Shibley’s (Fellows ’11-’12) blog: Campaign banner for Likud Beiteinu With elections only a week away, I am trying to take photos of campaign related activities that I am encountering on a day-to-day basis. Above and below are the beginnings of this week-long project. If you have photos to share, please do so in Continue Reading »
Posted on January 14, 2013 by Derek Kwait
On the Sunday of Chanukah, I went with the Social Justice class to Sderot. You really can’t appreciate what it’s like there until you experience it for yourself. For those who have only heard of Gaza, Sderot is a small working-class city in southern Israel in view of Gaza made up of mostly immigrants. For Continue Reading »
Posted on January 13, 2013 by Kayla Higgins
Hey folks! Wanted to share a video my girlfriend Ash made of our snowy adventures this past Thursday night. Enjoy đ
Posted on January 6, 2013 by The Director of Digital Media
Here in Israel, we’re gearing up for the Jan. 22nd elections, and some of us who have made Aliyah will be voting here for the first time ever! From alum Daniel Shibley’s blog: In a little more than two weeks I will be voting for the first time in Israeli elections. Before you ask, nope, I Continue Reading »
Posted on December 14, 2012 by David Bogomolny
We spent last Shabbat with a friend and his partner. He is a Jewish convert who is currently not halakhically observant, but his Jewish identity is very important to him, and his attitude towards Jewish tradition and halakha is very respectful. His partner is a woman whose father is halakhically Jewish, but she is not halakhically Jewish herself. Therefore, she must go through Continue Reading »
Posted on December 9, 2012 by Derek Kwait
Maybe it’s because I grew up feeling like one, or maybe it’s just some genetic Jewish thing, but for whatever reason, I’ve always sympathized with the outsider. When I went on the Tale of Three Cities tiyyul the two weeks ago, I didn’t know what to expect, except that we were going to meet three Continue Reading »
Posted on December 4, 2012 by Kayla Higgins
(Cross-posted from Interfaith Youth Core) I had just taken my first bite of lunch when I suddenly saw everyone around me stand up and head for the front door. I hadnât even heard the siren. I put my sandwich down and joined my fellow classmates filing into the bomb shelter, where we gathered for ten Continue Reading »
Posted on December 2, 2012 by Falynn Schmidt
Originally posted on my blog: Years ago I heard comedian Yisrael Campbell give his shpiel about converting to Judaism. It is hilariously funny in the way that can only come from truths. In one part, the rabbis ask him, âDo you put your lot in with the Jewish people.â âSure,â he shrugs, realizing that is Continue Reading »
Posted on November 30, 2012 by The Director of Digital Media
Hilarious Alumni Blog Post! Stef Jadd Susnow (Year Program â06-â07, PEP â07-â09) and Matt Susnow (Year Program â06-â07) Write about the floors in Israel… This is so true! đ For those who haven’t lived in Israel I will first explain Israeli “floor culture.” Nearly all flooring in Israel is tile. Hardwood floors are few are Continue Reading »
