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Pardes from Jerusalem
Pardes from Jerusalem features a weekly discussion using Torah, Talmud and other Jewish texts to explain themes from the weekly Torah portion. The Pardes faculty is featured each week. For more information about all Pardes programs and events visit www.pardes.org.il.
Episodis Recents
326 episodis
Bo 5768: Redemption and Repair
Does true redemption include repair for those who caused harm?
In this episode, Zvi Hirschfield and Aviva Lauer explore Parshat Bo throu...
Vaera 5786: Unworthy No More
Can redemption begin if we don’t yet believe we deserve it?
In this episode, Zvi Hirschfield and Judy Klitzner explore Parshat Va’era at...
Shemot 5768: The Power of Seeing
If redemption begins with seeing, what are we choosing not to see?
In this episode, Zvi Hirschfield and Rabbi Dr. Daniel Reifman explore...
VaYechi 5768: Shared Responsibility (correction)
What does Jewish leadership demand in uncertain times?
In this episode, a conversation on Jewish leadership and communal responsib...
Vayigash 5768: The Power of Remembering
Who carries our collective memory when others forget?
In this episode, Zvi Hirschfield and Rabbanit Nechama Goldman Barash explore...
Miketz 5786: Yosef’s Return
Is Yosef testing his brothers—or struggling to reclaim his own identity?
In this episode, Zvi Hirschfield and Rabbi Dr. Meesh Hamm...
Vayeishev 5786: Grief and Bad Decisions
How does unresolved grief shape the choices we make—and the people we become?
In this episode, Zvi Hirschfield and Aviva Lauer explore Pa...
Vayishlach 5768: Living the Struggle
Can confronting ourselves be the key to transformation?
In this episode, Zvi Hirschfield and Rabbi Dr. Tal Sessler explore Parshat Vayish...
Vayetze 5768: Struggle and Becoming
Can we truly change—or do we grow by struggling with who we already are?
In this episode, Zvi Hirschfield and Rabbi Deborah Anstandig exp...
Toldot 5786: Words that shape worlds
In this episode, Zvi Hirschfield and Rabbi Raphael Polisuk explore Parshat Toldot through the lens of prayer, blessing, and the extraordinary power of...
Chayei Sarah 5786: Life after loss
How do we transform loss into legacy?
In this episode, Zvi Hirschfield and Rabbanit Nechama Goldman Barash explore Parshat Chayei Sarah a...
Vayera 5786: In Service of Faith
In this episode, Zvi Hirschfield and Rabbi Mike Feuer explore Parshat Vayera through the story of the Akeidah, reframing it not as Avraham’s test, but...
Lech Lecha 5786: Seeing the Flames
When the world is on fire, who will stop and answer God’s call?
In this episode, Zvi Hirschfield and Gila Fine explore Parshat Lech Lecha...
Noach 5786: Rebuilding the World
How do we rebuild a broken world without simply recreating the past?
In this episode, Zvi Hirschfield and Rabbi Leon Morris explore Parsh...
Bereshit 5786: Creation and Connection
What does the creation story teach us about our partnership with God?
In this episode, Zvi Hirschfield and Aviva Lauer explore Parshat Be...
Sukkot 5786: Holding the Tension
What does it mean to choose obligation?
In this episode, Zvi Hirschfield and Rabbanit Nechama Goldman Barash explore the layered meanings...
Ha’azinu 5786: Forgiveness and Its Limits
What does it take for forgiveness to be real?
In this episode, Zvi Hirschfield and Rabbanit Nechama Goldman Barash explore Parshat Ha’azi...
Vayelech 5785: Writing Torah, Living Torah
What does it mean to write Torah for ourselves today?
In this episode, Zvi Hirschfield and Rabbi Michael Hattin explore Parshat Vayelech...
Netzavim 5785: Tears of Hope
How do the tears of our ancestors guide our prayers today?
In this episode, Zvi Hirschfield and Rabbanit Shalhevet Cahana prepare for Ros...
Ki Tavo 5785: Gratitude and Hope
How can gratitude transform even the darkest moments into growth?
In this episode, Zvi Hirschfield and Rabbi Dr. Tal Sessler explore Pars...
Ki Teitze 5785: War and Morality
Do our moral obligations change when we go to war?
In this episode, Zvi Hirschfield and Rabbi Dr. Meesh Hammer-Kossoy explore Parshat Ki...
Shoftim 5785: Justice and Responsibility
When tragedy strikes, what does true responsibility look like?
In this episode, Zvi Hirschfield and Sefi Kraut explore Parshat Shoftim an...
Re'eh 5785: Seeing the Sacred
What does it mean to see each moment as either a blessing or a curse?
In this episode, Zvi Hirschfield and Yiscah Smith explore Parshat R...
Eikev 5785: Living the Land
In this episode, Zvi Hirschfield and Rabbi Michael Hattin explore Parshat Eikev and the deep connection between the Jewish people and the Land of Isra...
Va'etchanan 5785: Second Chances
What does Torah teach us about the possibility of starting over?
In this episode, Zvi Hirschfield and Aviva Wapner explore Parshat Va’etc...
Eicha 5785: Witnessing Pain
What does it mean to truly witness someone else's pain?
In this episode, Zvi Hirschfield and Rabbi Dr. Daniel Reifman explore the Book of...
Matot-Masei 5785: Beyond the Jordan
What defines Jewish belonging—land, Torah, or loyalty?
In this episode, Parshat Matot-Masei sparks a rich conversation between Zvi Hirsch...
Pinchas 5785: Seeing Them Anew
What if Moshe couldn’t see that the people had already grown up?
In this episode, Parshat Pinchas takes center stage as Zvi Hirsch...
Balak 5785: Vision of Blessing
Is Bilaam a villain—or a mirror?
In this episode, Zvi Hirschfield and Rabbi Mike Feuer dive into Parshat Balak to explore the figure of B...
Chukat 5785: Holiness and Humanity
What did Moshe get wrong—and why was the consequence so severe?
In this episode, Zvi Hirschfield and Tovah Leah Nachmani explore Parshat...
Korach 5785: Ambition and Rebellion
What was Korach really fighting for?
In this episode, Zvi Hirschfield and Rabbi Raphael Polisuk explore Parshat Korach. They revisit Ko...
Shlach 5785: Faith or Fear
Why did the generation of miracles still fear the land ahead?
In this episode, Zvi Hirschfield and Rabbi Michael Hattin explore Parshat...
Beha’alotecha 5785: The Traveling Ark
What does it mean to carry holiness with us?
In this episode, Zvi Hirschfield and Rabbi Leon Morris explore Parshat Behaalotcha and the...
Naso 5785: Torah in Real Life
Is tzara’at a spiritual punishment or a contagious disease?
In this episode, Zvi Hirschfield and Rabbi Dr. Elisha Anscelovits dive into...
Shavuot 5785: Joining the Covenant
What does it really mean to join the Jewish people?
In this episode, Zvi Hirschfield and Rabbi Brent Spodek explore the themes of Shavu...
Behar-Behukotai 5785: Resetting Society
Can ancient agricultural laws inspire modern spiritual renewal?
In this episode, Zvi Hirschfield and Rabbi Dr. Meesh Hammer-Kossoy expl...
Emor 5785: Modeling Holiness
Why are the kohanim held to a higher standard of holiness?
In this episode, Zvi Hirschfield and Rabbi Dr. Irving (Yitz) Greenberg explo...
Acharei Mot 5785: The Weight of Sin
What does it mean to carry sin as a burden?
In this episode, Zvi Hirschfield and Rabbi Leon Morris delve into Parshat Acharei Mot and i...
Tazria-Metzora 5785: Cycles of Renewal
How do life’s transitions invite spiritual renewal?
In this episode, Zvi Hirschfield and Rabbanit Nechama Goldman Barash explore the cycles of...
Shemini 5785: Finding Meaning in Loss
Can legacy and memory transform the pain of loss into purpose?
In this episode, Zvi Hirschfield and Rabbanit Nechama Goldman Barash ref...