Pardes From Jerusalem

The Book of Samuel II Episode 40: Avshalom Ascendant Podcast Overview: Avshalom triumphantly enters Jerusalem. There will be no turning back. (Samuel II 16:1-23) Download Source Sheet A special note to the listener: In general, listeners are encouraged to independently … Read the rest The post Crises & Kings Episode 40: Avshalom Ascendant first appeared on Elmad Online Learning. Continue reading Crises & Kings Episode 40: Avshalom Ascendant at Elmad Online Learning.

Parashat Vayishlach 5782 – Cyclical History Description: Does History repeat itself? Nachmanides thinks it does! He reads the entire standoff between Jacob and Esau as a paradigm of future events – Isael and Rome, Judaism and Christianity. What are we … Read the rest The post Parashat Vayishlach 5782 – Cyclical History first appeared on Elmad Online Learning. Continue reading Parashat Vayishlach 5782 – Cyclical History at Elmad Online Learning.

The Book of Samuel II Episode 39: David’s Exile from Jerusalem Podcast Overview: Avshalom rebels against his father David and the kingdom threatens to unravel. (Samuel II 15:1-37) Download Source Sheet A special note to the listener: In general, listeners … Read the rest The post Crises & Kings Episode 39: David’s Exile from Jerusalem first appeared on Elmad Online Learning. Continue reading Crises & Kings Episode 39: David’s Exile from Jerusalem at Elmad Online Learning.

The Book of Samuel II Episode 38: Avshalom Rehabilitated Podcast Overview: Through the agency of Yoav and the parable of the wise woman of Tekoa, David is convinced to allow Avshalom to return to Jerusalem. But the resolution is a … Read the rest The post Crises & Kings Episode 38: Avshalom Rehabilitated first appeared on Elmad Online Learning. Continue reading Crises & Kings Episode 38: Avshalom Rehabilitated at Elmad Online Learning.

Parashat Vayetze 5782 – Ya’acov and the Stone Upon the Well Description: After securing the blessings, Ya’acov must flee the wrath of his brother Esav. Arriving at Charan, he encounters the shepherds and their flocks, and when he sees Rachel … Read the rest The post Parashat Vayetze 5782 – Ya’acov and the Stone Upon the Well first appeared on Elmad Online Learning. Continue reading Parashat Vayetze 5782 – Ya’acov and the Stone Upon the Well at Elmad Online Learning.

The Book of Samuel II Episode 37: The Rape of Tamar Podcast Overview: The consequences of David’s crime now begin to play themselves out, with great destructive effect. (Samuel II 12:24-13:39) Download Source Sheet A special note to the listener: … Read the rest The post Crises & Kings Episode 37: The Rape of Tamar first appeared on Elmad Online Learning. Continue reading Crises & Kings Episode 37: The Rape of Tamar at Elmad Online Learning.

The Book of Samuel II Episode 36: David and Batsheva Part 2: The Punishment Podcast Overview: Natan the prophet pronounces God’s harsh judgment against David. (Samuel II 11:16-12:23) Download Source Sheet A special note to the listener: In general, listeners … Read the rest The post Crises & Kings Episode 36: David and Batsheva Part 2: The Punishment first appeared on Elmad Online Learning. Continue reading Crises & Kings Episode 36: David and Batsheva Part 2: The Punishment at Elmad Online Learning.

Parashat Toldot 5782 – But I Didn’t Do Anything Wrong Description: The podcast examines the different strategies that rabbis and others have used to lessen the moral issues of Jacob tricking Esau to get the birthright and tricking his father … Read the rest The post Parashat Toldot 5782 – But I Didn’t Do Anything Wrong first appeared on Elmad Online Learning. Continue reading Parashat Toldot 5782 – But I Didn’t Do Anything Wrong at Elmad Online Learning.

The Book of Samuel II Crises & Kings Episode 35: David and Batsheva Part 1: The Crime Podcast Overview: David’s glorious ascent is abruptly derailed by a crime that redefines him and his kingdom. (Samuel II 11:1-15) Download Source Sheet… Read the rest The post Crises & Kings Episode 35: David and Batsheva Part 1: The Crime first appeared on Elmad Online Learning. Continue reading Crises & Kings Episode 35: David and Batsheva Part 1: The Crime at Elmad Online Learning.

The Book of Samuel II Episode 34: David’s Victories Podcast Overview: David secures the realm by defeating all of the surrounding kingdoms that threaten it. He also keeps his pledge. (Samuel II 8:1-10:19) Download Source Sheet A special note to … Read the rest The post Crises & Kings Episode 34: David’s Victories first appeared on Elmad Online Learning. Continue reading Crises & Kings Episode 34: David’s Victories at Elmad Online Learning.

Parashat Chaye Sarah 5782 – Rivka: The Original Influencer Description: In Parashat Chaye Sarah, Avraham sends his servant Eliezer on a mission to find a spouse for his son Yitzchak. Avraham doesn’t offer much in the way of criteria, but … Read the rest The post Parashat Chaye Sarah 5782 – Rivka: The Original Influencer first appeared on Elmad Online Learning. Continue reading Parashat Chaye Sarah 5782 – Rivka: The Original Influencer at Elmad Online Learning.

The Book of Samuel II Episode 33: David’s Desire to Build the Temple Podcast Overview: With his kingdom becoming secure, David expresses his wish to finally build the Temple. God, however, has other plans. (Samuel II 7:1-29) Download Source Sheet… Read the rest The post Crises & Kings Episode 33: David’s Desire to Build the Temple first appeared on Elmad Online Learning. Continue reading Crises & Kings Episode 33: David’s Desire to Build the Temple at Elmad Online Learning.

The Book of Samuel II Episode 32: The Ark of the Covenant is Brought to Jerusalem Podcast Overview: Having established Jerusalem as his new capital, David relocates the ark to it. (Samuel II 6:1-23) Download Source Sheet A special note … Read the rest The post Crises & Kings Episode 32: The Ark of the Covenant is Brought to Jerusalem first appeared on Elmad Online Learning. Continue reading Crises & Kings Episode 32: The Ark of the Covenant is Brought to Jerusalem at Elmad Online Learning.

Parashat VaYera 5782: Human Sacrifice – Problematic or Profound? Description: Why would Avraham’s 10th and final test be to participate in a cruel and despicable act of human sacrifice which blended him with the polythe,istic and immoral world that surrounded … Read the rest The post Parashat VaYera 5782: Human Sacrifice – Problematic or Profound? first appeared on Elmad Online Learning. Continue reading Parashat VaYera 5782: Human Sacrifice – Problematic or Profound? at Elmad Online Learning.

The Book of Samuel II Episode 31: Jerusalem, David’s City Podcast Overview: In his first act as king over all of Israel, David conquers Jerusalem and makes it his capital. (Samuel II 5:1-25) Download Source Sheet A special note to … Read the rest The post Crises & Kings Episode 31: Jerusalem, David’s City first appeared on Elmad Online Learning. Continue reading Crises & Kings Episode 31: Jerusalem, David’s City at Elmad Online Learning.

The Book of Samuel II Episode 30: The Fall of the House of Shaul Podcast Overview: The last difficult obstacles to David becoming king are unexpectedly removed, even as David takes no active role. (Samuel II 3:2-4:12) Download Source Sheet… Read the rest The post Crises & Kings Episode 30: The Fall of the House of Shaul first appeared on Elmad Online Learning. Continue reading Crises & Kings Episode 30: The Fall of the House of Shaul at Elmad Online Learning.

This podcast is sponsored by Suzana and Alan Caro in honor of Rav Meir Schweiger, a master teacher who held up the tradition as a mirror to us to live an ethical and rich life of meaning. Parashat Lech Lecha… Read the rest The post Parashat Lech Lecha 5782: Heeding the Still Small Voice Within first appeared on Elmad Online Learning. Continue reading Parashat Lech Lecha 5782: Heeding the Still Small Voice Within at Elmad Online Learning.

The Book of Samuel II Episode 29: The Struggle Over Succession Podcast Overview: Shaul is dead but David will not become king over all of Israel immediately. (Samuel II 2:1-3:1) Download Source Sheet A special note to the listener: In … Read the rest The post Crises & Kings Episode 29: The Struggle Over Succession first appeared on Elmad Online Learning. Continue reading Crises & Kings Episode 29: The Struggle Over Succession at Elmad Online Learning.

The Book of Samuel II Episode 28: David Receives the Tragic News Podcast Overview: Through an unlikely source, word reaches David that Shaul is dead and David laments. (Samuel II 1:1-27) Download Source Sheet A special note to the listener: … Read the rest The post Crises & Kings Episode 28: David Receives the Tragic News first appeared on Elmad Online Learning. Continue reading Crises & Kings Episode 28: David Receives the Tragic News at Elmad Online Learning.

This podcast is sponsored by Pardes Year Program alumnus Jason Gusdorf & Family in celebration of his new album, After the Seventh, inspired by his time at Pardes. After the Seventh will be available on Spotify, Apple Music, and … Read the rest The post Parashat Noach 5782: The Good Enough Hero first appeared on Elmad Online Learning. Continue reading Parashat Noach 5782: The Good Enough Hero at Elmad Online Learning.