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Tag Archives: Rabbi Michael Hattin

[Pardes from Jerusalem Podcast] Vayakhel-Pekudei 5772

Posted on March 19, 2012 by Barer

In last week’s podcast, Michael Hattin discusses the kiyyor, the washbasin, that was in the Mishkan (Tabernacle) Vayakhel-Pekudei 5772

[Pardes from Jerusalem Podcast] Tetzaveh 5772

Posted on March 2, 2012 by Barer

On this week’s podcast, Michael Hattin discusses the intricacies of the headband, or tzitz, worn by the Kohen Gadol (High Priest) Tetzaveh 5772

[Pardes From Jerusalem Podcast] Yitro 5772

Posted on February 10, 2012 by Barer

In this week’s podcast, Michael Hattin talks about the central event of the parsha, the giving and receiving of the Torah. Yitro 5772

A Shabbat Experience

Posted on January 7, 2012 by Andrea Wiese

All week I had been excited to spend my Shabbat in the “Gush” with two of my teachers. They always have students in their homes for Shabbat, and the anticipation had been building since I heard about other students wonderful experiences. We (Hannah, Yishai, and Amber) left Jerusalem around 1:30, which was way too early, Continue Reading »

[Pardes from Jerusalem Podcast] Vayigash 5772

Posted on December 31, 2011 by Barer

The podcast for the parsha that we read this morning features Michael Hattin discussing the birth of Yocheved on the way down to Egypt. Vayigash 5772

Why Limmud is Amazing by Rose Prevezer

Posted on December 18, 2011 by The Director of Digital Media

Some members of the Pardes community are unfamiliar with Limmud International, but several students and many alumni are intimately involved with this rapidly expanding Jewish initiative. Among them is Rose Prevezer of the UK – home of the original Limmud. While her family belonged to a Modern Orthodox shul in London (United Synagogue), Rose became Continue Reading »

Week 13: Something New and Different

Posted on December 2, 2011 by Derek Kwait

(X-posted from my home blog, Yinzer in Yerushalayim) Americans living in Israel typically celebrate Thanksgiving on Friday night for Shabbat dinner, as the old joke goes, there is second day of Yom Tov in the Diaspora. Since the tiyyul made celebrating on Thursday impossible for most of us, my friend Michael (pronounced מיכאל, “Mee-kha-el”) treated Continue Reading »

Photos of Pardes Mural

Posted on November 22, 2011 by The Director of Digital Media

Remember the Pardes Mural?Here are some photos from last Spring…

Men’s Rosh Hodesh Mustache Event at Pardes!!!

Posted on November 18, 2011 by Andrea Wiese

Description ATTENTION MEN (& THE WOMEN THAT LOVE THEM):Men’s Rosh Chodesh Learning Event in honor of *MovemberSUNDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2011 6:30pm-8:30pm–Learning Sessions 8:30pm-9:30pm–Whiskey and Bourbon Tisch Admission is free, suggested 20 shekel donation* Gentlemen, gentlemen, our time has arrived. Come to Pardes for an evening of learning focused on all topics male. Come hear experts Continue Reading »

A Week of Fullness, Friends and Fun

Posted on October 30, 2011 by Eliyahu B.

Cross-posted from the Peaceable Pilgrim: Shalom friends! It is the beginning of a new week here in Jerusalem, and the past one was filled with SO MUCH AWESOMENESS that I just have to share with you. Classes started up again full-swing on Sunday, and even though I was somewhat dreading getting back to a normal Continue Reading »