Pardes from Jerusalem
Pardes Institute of Jewish StudiesPardes 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.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 364 | Founded | 21 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | JudaismEducationReligion & Spirituality | |||
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How do we know when it's time to leave the familiar behind?
In this episode, Zvi Hirschfield and Yiscah Smith explore Avraham’s response to the call of Lech Lecha and what it means to leave the familiar behind. Was Avraham motivated by personal bene... more
Do you have to be a leader to make a difference?
In this episode, Zvi Hirschfield and Tani Cohen-Fraade revisit the complicated character of Noach. Was he truly righteous, or did his silence in the face of destruction reveal his limitations? Explori... more
What does it really mean to be created in God’s image?
In this episode, Zvi Hirschfield and Rabbi Michael Hattin explore one of the Torah’s most intriguing descriptions of humanity: “Let us make the human in our image.” Through different readings of... more
What if letting go of control is actually the key to joy?
In this episode, Zvi Hirschfield and Rabbi Reuven Margrett explore why Sukkot, coming on the heels of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, is called zman simchateinu—the time of our joy. They consid... more
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- Shoftim
Really enjoying the latest Pardes from Jerusalem episode on Parsha Shoftim. I’m only about halfway through listening, but I already wanted to leave a review.
Great choice of interviewee, and as always, the interviewer does a fantastic job. He has a great sense of humour and is very professional at keeping the conversation moving naturally without making it feel rushed.
I particularly enjoyed the discussion of Shoftim as a blueprint for the separation of powers within a society. What really sto... more
Apple Podcasts5timrobinson81
Australia2 months ago Rabbi Zvi Hirshfeld discusses the week's Torah reading with another teacher from Pardes Institute. All the speakers are experts. It doesn't matter how well i know the parsha, having read them (literally) more than a hundred times, or having studied them in depth, i always learn something from this podcast. And they are short enough that i can always fit listening to them into even the shortest Friday.
Podcast Addict58 months agoyehuditrose- Always Thought-Provoking & Deeply Learned Torah from Pardes
This podcast from the Pardes Institute is one of my favorites and generally a “must listen” each week. The depth of knowledge is spectacular but what truly sets this podcast apart is its ability to cultivate an ever-present sense of humbleness in that to learn Torah is one of our greatest blessings and also our greatest challenge. To live it, to bring its wisdom to the forefront of all we do is truly a task for the ages. But we must try. Its wisdom is too profound, too desperately needed today. ... more
Apple Podcasts5raybear0801
United Statesa year ago - Re’eh
I listen to this podcast nearly every week. Just now I was listening Yiscah Smith’s Re’eh episode. I stopped halfway through it to go into the grocery store. The place is packed on Erev Shabbat and I began to feel pretty panicked. A woman behind me in line smiled at me and made me feel so incredibly comforted. I thought of what Yiscah was saying about bringing that kind of purpose and connection to every day moments. I told her how I appreciated it and we had a lovely conversation. Thank you, Yi... more
Apple Podcasts5EvenewraUnited Statesa year ago - Inspiring!
Excellent, engaging and well constructed show
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Apple Podcasts | #49 | United States/Religion & Spirituality/Judaism |
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Apple Podcasts | #102 |  Canada/Religion & Spirituality/Judaism |
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Apple Podcasts | #51 | Australia/Religion & Spirituality/Judaism |
Apple Podcasts | #73 |  Germany/Religion & Spirituality/Judaism |
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What is Pardes from Jerusalem about and what kind of topics does it cover?
A thoughtful, textually grounded discussion of weekly Torah portions, blending classical text with contemporary issues in leadership, democracy, and community life. Episodes frequently explore how ancient frameworks—Torah, Talmud, and rabbinic interpretation—inform modern civic and ethical questions, from justice and leadership to inclusivity and mental models for growth. A standout feature is a panel-style format that brings in Pardes Institute faculty and guest scholars to illuminate both textual nuance and real-world applications, with a strong emphasis on humility, dialogue, and practical takeaway for educators, rabbis, and curious lay readers. The breadth of topics and the interweaving of traditional scholarship with modern civic theme... more
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Recent guests on Pardes from Jerusalem include:
1. Tani Cohen-Fraade
2. Reuven Margrett
3. Alish Weiss
4. Meesh Hammer-Kossoy
5. Deborah Anstandig
6. Daniel Reifman
7. Aviva Lauer
8. Yiscah Smith
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