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Join Rabbi Zvi Hirschfield and guests each week for a thoughtful and engaging podcast discussion of the weekly Torah portion.
Each week, Zvi will be joined by a guest for a deep dive into the text, unraveling the wisdom nestled within each Torah portion, exploring its timeless relevance, and uncovering contemporary insights.
Whether you’re a seasoned Torah scholar, an inquisitive seeker of knowledge, or simply someone looking for inspiration and wisdom, Pardes from Jerusalem provides you with thought-provoking conversations, invaluable lessons for personal growth, and deeper insight into Jewish texts.
Tune into this Pardes podcast for a creative, personal and brave journey as Zvi and guests leave no stone unturned in seeking to bring out meaning and significance from each Torah portion. In this collection, you will find sources connected to the podcast, designed to help you deepen your listening experience and explore the topics further through textual study.
About Pardes
The Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies is a vibrant institution dedicated to making classical Jewish texts accessible to all. Through immersive, text-based learning in a Beit Midrash environment, Pardes invites students to engage deeply with Torah, Talmud, and other foundational Jewish texts. Rooted in the belief that Jewish learning is a journey of personal discovery, Pardes fosters an environment where each learner can find their own path in the texts. Based in Jerusalem, with programs around the world, Pardes encourages a lifelong love of Jewish learning and a deep exploration of one’s identity through the lens of Jewish tradition.
www.pardes.org.il/pardes-from-jerusalem-the-weekly-torah-portion-talk/Each week, Zvi will be joined by a guest for a deep dive into the text, unraveling the wisdom nestled within each Torah portion, exploring its timeless relevance, and uncovering contemporary insights.
Whether you’re a seasoned Torah scholar, an inquisitive seeker of knowledge, or simply someone looking for inspiration and wisdom, Pardes from Jerusalem provides you with thought-provoking conversations, invaluable lessons for personal growth, and deeper insight into Jewish texts.
Tune into this Pardes podcast for a creative, personal and brave journey as Zvi and guests leave no stone unturned in seeking to bring out meaning and significance from each Torah portion. In this collection, you will find sources connected to the podcast, designed to help you deepen your listening experience and explore the topics further through textual study.
About Pardes
The Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies is a vibrant institution dedicated to making classical Jewish texts accessible to all. Through immersive, text-based learning in a Beit Midrash environment, Pardes invites students to engage deeply with Torah, Talmud, and other foundational Jewish texts. Rooted in the belief that Jewish learning is a journey of personal discovery, Pardes fosters an environment where each learner can find their own path in the texts. Based in Jerusalem, with programs around the world, Pardes encourages a lifelong love of Jewish learning and a deep exploration of one’s identity through the lens of Jewish tradition.
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Eikev 5785: Living the Land
The Pardes Parsha Podcast analyzes the tension of Israel as an idealized land of milk and honey, and as a land of deep spiritual commitment.
Va'etchanan 5785: Second Chances
The Pardes Parshat Podcast analyzes Moshe's institution of cities of refuge as a choice informed by his personal history.
Eicha 5785: Witnessing Pain
The Pardes Parsha Podcast discusses the Eicha through the lens of witnessing pain, with a focus on Holocaust theology.
Pinchas 5785: Seeing them Anew
The Pardes Parsha Podcasts delves into Bnot Tselofchad and a midrash about Moshe, leading to a rich conversation about torah study.
Balak 5785: Vision of Blessing
Parshat Balak contains the blessings of Bilaam, a non-Israelite prophet. The Pardes Parsha Podcast emphasizes the choice of seeing the world with a good or a bad eye.
Korach 5785: Ambition and Rebellion
The Pardes Parsha Podcast finds a throughline between the four stories within Korach and emphasizes having closeness and boundaries with God
Beha'alotcha 5785: The Traveling Ark
Behaalotcha contains two cryptic verses. The Pardes Parsha Podcast discuses the verses and emphasizes the Torah as a living text.
Kedoshim 5786: Learning to Love
Parshat Kedoshim calls on the Jewish people to "be holy." The Pardes Parsha Podcast examines how Rabbinic tradition expanded on mitzvot to push us to be holy in greater ways than the pshat of the parsha
Emor 5785: Modeling Holiness
Parshat Emor discusses laws specific to the kohanim. The Pardes Parshat Podcast discusses the significance of having holy leaders and the importance of having deep
Emor 5786: Meeting in Time
Parshat Emor details various Jewish holidays.
Vayikra 5785: Gift and Sacrifice
Parshat Vayikra contains specific details of the sacrificial services. The Pardes Parsha Podcast works to find meaning in sacrifices despite them feeling irrelevant today.
Shemini 5785: Finding Meaning in Loss
Parshat Shemini opens with the death of Nadav and Avihu. The Pardes Parsha Podcast explores a series of midrashim that explore different ways to approach the cycle of grief.
Ki Tisa 5785: From Failure to Renewal
Parshat Ki Tisa details the sin of the golden calf and the resulting events. The Pardes Parsha Podcast discusses the implications of the sin and the term "נעשה ונשמע" or "we will do and then we will hear".
Purim 5786: When Celebration Challenges Us
Megillat Esther is a key part of our tradition and raises many ethical and moral questions. The Pardes Parsha Podcast discusses 3 ways to read troubling texts, while still beliving and engaging in our liturgy.
VaEra 5785: The Power of Mahloket
In Parshat VaEra, Moshe and God have a discussion about the plan to free the Israelites from Egypt. The Pardes Parsha Podcast discusses what their discussion and teach us about Mahloket (disagreement)
Shemot 5785: Rediscovering the Divine
Shemot is the marking of a new chapter of Israelite history. The Pardes Parsha Podcast discusses how we can bring the knowledge of God into our day to day lives while living in galut (diaspora)
Vayechi 5785: Jacob's Final Words
In Vayechi, Yaakov delivers deathbed "blessings" to his children. The Pardes Parsha Podcast discusses the importance of giving blessings and allowing our rational minds to receive them.
Vayigash 5785: Forgiveness and Family
Vayigash tells the story of Yosef's reunion with his brothers. The Pardes Parsha Podcast discusses how the Torah can teach us to deal with the triablism of the Jewish People today.
Vayishlach 5785: Wrestling with the Divine
Parshat Vayishlach details Yaakov's fight with a mysterious man. The Pardes Podcast explores the collective struggle of the Jewish People
Chayei Sarah 5785: Chesed and Devotion
Chayei Sarah details Avraham’s process of finding a wife for his son Yitzhak through his servant Eliezer. The Pardes Parsha podcast discusses the character and values of Eliezer and how we can learn from his sacrifices.