Vayeshev 5783: Temptation and Desire
In this week's parsha, we learn the story of Yosef and Potiphar's wife, and the events leading up to Yoseph's imprisonment. Just what happened between Yosef and Potiphar's wife? Did Yosef desire her, ...
13 Dec 202220min
Vayishlah 5783: Confronting Hate
Yaakov returns from Lavan's house to meet Esav, and he is petrified. Esav is coming with 400 men. Is he seething with hatred and violence, or has he possibly missed his brother and is instead coming t...
6 Dec 202230min
Parashat Vayetze 5783: Our Heads and Our Hearts
How can we understand the setting of this week's parsha? What is this place that Ya'akov comes to, and why at nighttime? Rabbi Leon Morris and Rabbi Daniel Reifman discuss the journey the journeys and...
28 Nov 202221min
Parashat Toldot 5783: Parental Favoritism
Credits: Judy Klitsner and Rabbi Elchanan Miller – Pardes Faculty
25 Nov 202217min
Parashat Chayei Sarah 5783 – Where Would I Be Without You: Perks and Pitfalls of Gratitude
Parashat Chayei Sarah and Preparing for Thanksgiving. Credits: Tovah Leah Nachmani and Rabbi Zvi Hirschfield – Pardes Faculty
13 Nov 202221min
Parashat Vayera 5783: Examining Our Own Narratives
Are we blinded by our reading of the text? When we read about characters that are often portrayed negatively, such as Ishmael, are we truly giving them a chance? And what about our heroes? Are we allo...
6 Nov 202254min
The Jewish Story Season 6: Electoral Dysfunction Part III
The Jewish Story Season 6 Episode 4: Electoral Dysfunction Part III Here is the final installment in the series detailing the evolution of Israel’s electoral system. It brings us almost all the way ...
3 Nov 202244min
Parashat Lech Lecha 5783: The Beauty of Sarah
In this week's Torah portion, we examine a story that many today would consider jarring. How do we take the afflictions placed upon the Egyptians for Sarah's kidnapping? Was Sarah a victim of Pharoah ...
31 Okt 202219min
