Pardes From Jerusalem

The Sanctuary’s washbasin came from mirrors donated by the Israelite women. Yet, Rashi’s comment raises some doubts that Moses had regarding the propriety of using these mirrors, items that are generally used for feminine beautification. This opens a discussion of … Read the rest The post Vayakhel-Pekudei 5783: The Washbasin – Sanctuary and Sexuality first appeared on Elmad Online Learning. Continue reading Vayakhel-Pekudei 5783: The Washbasin – Sanctuary and Sexuality at Elmad Online Learning.

Are we too judgmental towards Ahron? Join Rabbi Brent Spodek and Professor Ziva Hassenfeld in an exploration of the weekly parsha as they examine the tragic life of Moses’s brother Ahron. Credits: Rabbi Brent Spodek and Professor Ziva Hassenfeld – … Read the rest The post Ki Tisa 5783: Accepting Failure first appeared on Elmad Online Learning. Continue reading Ki Tisa 5783: Accepting Failure at Elmad Online Learning.

Rabbi Elisha Anscelovitz and Yiscah Smith discuss the historical roots of Purim as an agricultural holiday while drawing from the Hasidic masters to help us find deeper meaning to the holiday. Credits – Rabbi Elisha Anscelovitz and Yiscah Smith – … Read the rest The post Purim 5783: Divinity Within a Blade of Grass first appeared on Elmad Online Learning. Continue reading Purim 5783: Divinity Within a Blade of Grass at Elmad Online Learning.

This podcast is in memory of Arlene Ruby Harel z”l upon the occasion of her first yahrzeit. Arlene’s welcoming, free-spirited nature, warmth, authenticity, candor, humor and openness is missed deeply by all of us who were privileged to work with … Read the rest The post Terumah 5783: Knowing God first appeared on Elmad Online Learning. Continue reading Terumah 5783: Knowing God at Elmad Online Learning.

Parshat Mishpatim tells us that we should distance ourselves from lying. Join Pardes faculty members Yiscah Smith and Rabbi Dr. Howard Markose for an exploration of why human beings lie, similarities between the Torah and Hammurabi’s Code, and Divine compassion.… Read the rest The post Mishpatim 5783: Why We Tell Lies first appeared on Elmad Online Learning. Continue reading Mishpatim 5783: Why We Tell Lies at Elmad Online Learning.

In Yitro, we see Moses learn that it takes more to be a public religious leader than simply being a person of faith. How does Moses learn to be a person who has experienced faith on a personal level bring … Read the rest The post Yitro 5783: Getting to the Beyond first appeared on Elmad Online Learning. Continue reading Yitro 5783: Getting to the Beyond at Elmad Online Learning.

In this week’s parsha podcast, Rabbis Amirit Rosen and Elisha Anscelovitz discuss Shirat Hayam, the Song of the Sea, and the importance of taking pauses in life. Credits: Rabbi Amirit Rosen and Rabbi Elisha Anscelovits – Pardes Faculty… Read the rest The post Beshalach 5783: The Sacred Pause first appeared on Elmad Online Learning. Continue reading Beshalach 5783: The Sacred Pause at Elmad Online Learning.

Alex Israel and Sefi Kraut discuss the concept of the New Moon and the notion of time: the freedom to take control of our own time, the calendar as a nation-building tool, the challenge of procrastination, and the gift of … Read the rest The post Bo 5783: Taking Control of Time first appeared on Elmad Online Learning. Continue reading Bo 5783: Taking Control of Time at Elmad Online Learning.

The parsha opens with the names of God, and that sets the stage for the revelation which comes through the plagues. This podcast touches how this dynamic expresses a deeper layer in the whole relationship between Creator and creation as … Read the rest The post Vaera 5783: What’s in a Name? first appeared on Elmad Online Learning. Continue reading Vaera 5783: What’s in a Name? at Elmad Online Learning.

Join Rabbi Brent Spodek and Professor Ziva Hassenfeld as they discuss the first parsha of Shemot and explore the topic of Miriam the Prophetess as a young girl. Credits: Professor Ziva R. Hassenfeld and Rabbi Brent Spodek… Read the rest The post Shemot 5783: The Child Miriam first appeared on Elmad Online Learning. Continue reading Shemot 5783: The Child Miriam at Elmad Online Learning.

Meesh Hammer-Kossoy and Nechama Goldman Barash talk about contrasts in the parsha, control or lack thereof in our lives, and the power of a blessing. Credits: Rabbi Dr. Meesh Hammer-Kossoy and Rabbanit Nechama Goldman Barash – Pardes Faculty… Read the rest The post Vayehi 5783: What is in a Blessing? first appeared on Elmad Online Learning. Continue reading Vayehi 5783: What is in a Blessing? at Elmad Online Learning.

During a holiday where there is both darkness and light, where we retreat indoors and shine brightly from the windowsill, go on a journey with Pardes North America to find meaning in the discord within our tradition. Night 8 – … Read the rest The post Hanukah 5783: One Candle, Then Another, Then Another first appeared on Elmad Online Learning. Continue reading Hanukah 5783: One Candle, Then Another, Then Another at Elmad Online Learning.

During a holiday where there is both darkness and light, where we retreat indoors and shine brightly from the windowsill, go on a journey with Pardes North America to find meaning in the discord within our tradition. Night 7* – … Read the rest The post Hanukah 5783: Deborah and Judith: How Our Heroines Harmonize Across a Millennium first appeared on Elmad Online Learning. Continue reading Hanukah 5783: Deborah and Judith: How Our Heroines Harmonize Across a Millennium at Elmad Online Learning.

During a holiday where there is both darkness and light, where we retreat indoors and shine brightly from the windowsill, go on a journey with Pardes North America to find meaning in the discord within our tradition. Night 6 – … Read the rest The post Hanukah 5783: Combatting Darkness first appeared on Elmad Online Learning. Continue reading Hanukah 5783: Combatting Darkness at Elmad Online Learning.

During a holiday where there is both darkness and light, where we retreat indoors and shine brightly from the windowsill, go on a journey with Pardes North America to find meaning in the discord within our tradition. Night 5 – … Read the rest The post Hanukah 5783: The Window or the Table: Spreading Light to Eradicate Hate first appeared on Elmad Online Learning. Continue reading Hanukah 5783: The Window or the Table: Spreading Light to Eradicate Hate at Elmad Online Learning.

During a holiday where there is both darkness and light, where we retreat indoors and shine brightly from the windowsill, go on a journey with Pardes North America to find meaning in the discord within our tradition. Night 4 – … Read the rest The post Hanukah 5783: The Light of Hanukah: Let’s Light Up the Streets! first appeared on Elmad Online Learning. Continue reading Hanukah 5783: The Light of Hanukah: Let’s Light Up the Streets! at Elmad Online Learning.

How do we connect the story of Yosef to Hanukah? Join Yiscah Smith and Rabbi Zvi Hirschfield in an exploration of Yosef’s journey from a dreamer to an interpreter. In a parsha where we see Yosef hiding himself, what can … Read the rest The post Miketz 5783: Discovering the Light Within first appeared on Elmad Online Learning. Continue reading Miketz 5783: Discovering the Light Within at Elmad Online Learning.

During a holiday where there is both darkness and light, where we retreat indoors and shine brightly from the windowsill, go on a journey with Pardes North America to find meaning in the discord within our tradition. Night 3 – … Read the rest The post Hanukah 5783: “More is More” vs. “Less is More” first appeared on Elmad Online Learning. Continue reading Hanukah 5783: “More is More” vs. “Less is More” at Elmad Online Learning.

During a holiday where there is both darkness and light, where we retreat indoors and shine brightly from the windowsill, go on a journey with Pardes North America to find meaning in the discord within our tradition. Night 2 – … Read the rest The post Hanukah 5783: Rediscovering the Minimalism of Hanukah first appeared on Elmad Online Learning. Continue reading Hanukah 5783: Rediscovering the Minimalism of Hanukah at Elmad Online Learning.

During a holiday where there is both darkness and light, where we retreat indoors and shine brightly from the windowsill, go on a journey with Pardes North America to find meaning in the discord within our tradition. Night 1 – … Read the rest The post Hanukah 5783: Forgetfulness that Leads to Blessed Discord first appeared on Elmad Online Learning. Continue reading Hanukah 5783: Forgetfulness that Leads to Blessed Discord at Elmad Online Learning.