Musings from Students of the Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies in Jerusalem
Posted on December 26, 2012 by Avi Benson-Goldberg
(Part 1, Part 2, Part 3) At Pardes, it is easy to look at our faculty and see inhumanly perfect beings. This is an unfair assessment. Don’t tell Rabbi Eliezer I said this, but sometimes kavod rabbeinu (respect for our teachers) can go too far in making it impossible to see something of ourselves in Continue Reading »
Posted on December 19, 2012 by Avi Benson-Goldberg
(Part 1, Part 2, Part 3) Pardes was rocked by a shiur clalli (public class) about prayer in the Jewish world, particularly as experienced by three of our teachers: Rahel Berkovits, James Jacobson-Maisels, and Meir Schweiger. It was certainly an honor to see these teachers of ours open themselves up and expose the real humans inside! Continue Reading »
Posted on December 7, 2012 by The Director of Digital Media
This week, Rav Meir Schweiger discusses Parashat VaYeshev in Joseph in the House of Potiphar. Click here to download. Shabbat shalom!
Posted on November 1, 2012 by The Director of Digital Media
In this Pardes from Jerusalem Classic, Rav Meir Schweiger discusses Parashat Vayera. Shabbat Shalom!
Posted on November 1, 2012 by Lauren Schuchart
This past weekend, I was fortunate enough to be included in a shabbaton with some of my classmates at our teacher’s house. We went on a hike beforehand, which was b-e-a-utiful. I also got to use my new camera lens! My first eBay purchase (they were practically giving it away!). Nothing too impressive yet, but Continue Reading »
Posted on October 25, 2012 by The Director of Digital Media
This week, Rav Meir Schweiger discusses Parshat Lech Lecha. Click here to download. Shabbat shalom!
Posted on October 10, 2012 by Heather Kantrowitz
Originally posted on Sept. 19: Hello friends and family!! I’ve finally started school, and it’s been keeping me so busy I haven’t had time to update my blog. So, here’s the past two weeks in a nutshell: 1)SO MUCH LEARNING 2)SO MANY NEW FRIENDS! School: It’s been a combination of challenging and rewarding so far. Continue Reading »
Posted on October 4, 2012 by The Director of Digital Media
This week, Rabbi Meir Schweiger shares his insights into the sukkah. Click here to download Chag Sameach and Shabbat Shalom!
Posted on August 24, 2012 by Derek Kwait
Derek Kwait never spent longer than five consecutive weeks outside of his native Pittsburgh area prior to fulfilling his dream of studying at Pardes last year. After attending one year of film school at Point Park University in 2007-8, he transferred to the University of Pittsburgh in fall 2008. He graduated in 2011 with a Continue Reading »
Posted on August 10, 2012 by The Director of Digital Media
This week, Rabbi Meir Schweiger discusses Parashat Ekev. Click here to listen. Shabbat shalom.
