These and Those

Musings from Students of the Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies in Jerusalem

Tag Archives: Gemara / Talmud

Thoughts on Gemara

Posted on February 21, 2011 by Zach

About a month ago, we began our second semester at Pardes, giving us the chance to switch up our class schedules.  I had been studying Tanakh (in the Intensive Tanakh Track), and enjoying it, but I didn’t find the Tanakh course offerings for the new semester very interesting.  Instead, I decided to take advantage of the Continue Reading »

[PEP Student] Parshat Tetzaveh: Spiritual Accessorie​s

Posted on February 13, 2011 by Tamara Frankel

Dear Friends, I hope this email finds you well. Last week was quite the jam-packed, rainy and nearly sleepless week! My dad was visiting last week so we were busy with Torah study at Pardes, touring the country, shopping (of course) and visiting with family and friends. We had a great time!! But like my Continue Reading »

Talmud Vav Class funny video

Posted on December 24, 2010 by The Director of Digital Media

Hannukah Tension

Posted on December 8, 2010 by Shibley

from my blog: Throughout the ongoing week of Hannukah, we insert into each recitation of the Amidah a special passage that references and recalls the festival which we are currently celebrating. We commonly think of Hannukah as a holiday about a simple jug of oil that miraculously lasted for eight times longer than expected. We Continue Reading »

Leah's Shiur Clali

Posted on October 26, 2010 by Barer

Here is my synopsis of Leah’s Shiur Clali from last week, with a few reflections of my own thrown in for good measure