Pardes from Jerusalem

Parashat Vayakhel 5782: Repairing Even the Worst Ruptures Description: Even after warning against all forms of constructive creativity in the Ten Commandments, the Torah explicitly warns now against u...

21 Helmi 202222min

Parashat Ki Tisa 5782: The Inherent Value of the Individual Description: Cultivating a Healthy Self-Esteem through the Parsha in the midst of the growing crisis of loneliness, lack of self-worth and a...

13 Helmi 202222min

Parashat Tetzaveh 5782: The Golden Altar of Incense Description: While the Mizbach Hazahav or Golden Altar occupies a central place within the space and ritual of the Mishkan or Tabernacle, it is not ...

7 Helmi 202218min

Parashat Terumah 5782: Stop the Clocks or Hang the Flags? How Moderns Create Jewish Space Description: This podcast takes us on a roller-coaster of a trip from the tabernacle in the desert to 19th cen...

30 Tammi 202219min

Parashat Mishpatim 5782: God and Government Description: Is our public discourse too aggressive? Are our public institutions vulnerable to attack? In this class, Alex Israel addresses a verse (22:27) ...

25 Tammi 202220min

Parashat Yitro 5782: Is the Idolatry a Relevant Category for Contemporary Life Description: In this week's podcast, Rabbi Mike Uram tackles Parashat Yitro noting that the first of the 10 Commandments ...

18 Tammi 202225min

Parashat Beshalach 5782: A Taste of Something Rare Description: The story of the manna in the wilderness occupies a significant place in the larger desert narrative. A great many verses are devoted to...

9 Tammi 202228min

Parashat Bo 5782: Locusts That Last a Lifetime Description: In this week's Torah portion of Bo, God rains down upon Egypt the last three plagues. One of these three is the plague of locusts. Learn alo...

2 Tammi 202219min