Musings from Students of the Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies in Jerusalem
Posted on April 17, 2011 by Shibley
Some contemporary halakhic debates about prayer are often couched in language of obligation and time-caused mitzvot. Usually we see such language when discussing the role of women inside the halakhic framework. Wrapped into the discussion of time are “halakhic hours” by which we measure the day, which becomes especially critical when discussion t’fillah. Another language Continue Reading »
Posted on November 2, 2010 by Eryn
I was fortunate to be able to take a break from the office and participate in one class during the Pardes “Yom Iyun Sukkot.” The class, taught by Pardes faculty member, Tovah Leah Nachmani, was entitled, “Sukkot: Is God on the Guest List?” Starting with the controversial statement by Hillel the Elder – “If I Continue Reading »
Posted on October 28, 2010 by Joel D.
Thoughts on this week’s Parsha, חיי שרה. Not too long ago we were all eating, some sleeping, and many of us singing in little huts known as Sukkoth. Sukkoth is, as a festival, known as, “Zman Simkhateinu”, The Time of Our Joy. Surely eating and dancing in a wooden hut outside is fun in and Continue Reading »
Posted on September 22, 2010 by Bookie
Sukkot is just moments away here in Jerusalem, and I can’t help but contemplate on a sight foreign to my Los Angeles eyes. In front of every apartment, in alleys, on balconies, and on rooftops sukkot dot the landscape. It really gives you a sense of one of the many meanings of the holiday: the Continue Reading »
Posted on September 22, 2010 by Mosheh
Before coming to learn at Pardes I lived in Chicago for five years. Having moved from the suburbs of Detroit, I was quite taken aback by actually living in the ‘big city’ for the first time in my life. One of the things which really struck me was all the homeless people on the streets. Continue Reading »
Posted on September 21, 2010 by David Bogomolny
Whoohoo! Rav Landes’ (Sh)tender Thoughts Vlog is inactive no longer! I’ll be posting links to his Vlog posts as Tali & I edit them! =)
Posted on September 19, 2010 by Bookie
Hello again all you faithful blog follower…I mean followers :), Check out this: Sukkah Building Day 2!! And another huge thank you to everyone who has been hgelping out get our Sukkah built so that the entire community can enjoy a wonderful Sukkot! Also shameless plug for my own blog 🙂 Shameless Plug!! -Bookie
Posted on September 18, 2010 by Bookie
This will be a very quick post but a huge shout out to everybody who helped out with the Sukkah Building erev Yom Kippur! Pardes Sukkah 2010!!
Posted on December 13, 2009 by Brenna
Experiencing prayer is one of my favorite things in Israel and Jerusalem in particular. This whole country is a place of prayer. Where else but Israel, would one hear in the beginning of the show “Survivor” one of the secular contestants sing “Modeh Ani” (a prayer praising G-d for returning to life in the morning)? Continue Reading »
