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The Book of Samuel I Episode 17: The Unlikely Election of David Podcast Overview: Saul's rejection as king leads unexpectedly to David's emergence from obscurity. (Samuel I 16:1 - 23) Download Source Sheet A special note to the listener: In general, listeners are encouraged to independently prepare the primary material from one podcast to the next, preferably in a havruta learning dynamic. However...

The Book of Samuel I Episode 16: Shaul's Undoing Podcast Overview: God gives Saul a second chance and commands him to destroy Amalek. But Saul has other ideas. (Samuel I 15:1 - 35) Download Source Sheet A special note to the listener: In general, listeners are encouraged to independently prepare the primary material from one podcast to the next, preferably in a havruta learning dynamic. However, t...

VaEtchanan 5781 - It's Only Holy Because You Don't Own It Why does Moshe before he dies beg God to see the Land? Knowing human nature, what is the greatest pitfall about which Moshe warns the Israelites and their descendants? The Israeli Search and Rescue Delegation to Miami who made headlines, explain Rashi with the most important 5-word sentence on record: I only came to help. Download the Sourc...

The Book of Samuel I Episode 15: Yonatan's Steadfastness Podcast Overview: Even as Saul stumbles as king, his son Yonatan emerges as a natural and inspired leader. (Samuel I 14:1 - 52) Download Source Sheet A special note to the listener: In general, listeners are encouraged to independently prepare the primary material from one podcast to the next, preferably in a havruta learning dynamic. Howeve...

Pinchas and Eliyahu are biblical figures who are rewarded for their zealousness. For many of the later Rabbis, such zealousness is problematic, and they read a degree of rebuke into the biblical text.  What results is a shift in the notion of what is heroic. Listen now to Rabbi Leon Morris in this week's Pardes from Jerusalem podcast on Pinchas. Credits: Larry Kluger – Creative Consultant Arlene H...

This podcast was originally published in 2017 and even more relevant today. Devarim 5781: The Words of Moses — The Torah’s First “Translation” In many ways, the book of Deuteronomy — a series of long discourses by Moses — is a sort of "translation" of the earlier four books of the Torah. This characterization is quite ancient. In the midrash, the Rabbis connected the book of Deuteronomy associativ...

The Book of Samuel I Episode 14: Shaul's Tragic Lapse Podcast Overview: Saul now faces his first serious crisis as King. How will he respond? (Samuel I 13:1 - 23) Download Source Sheet A special note to the listener: In general, listeners are encouraged to independently prepare the primary material from one podcast to the next, preferably in a havruta learning dynamic. However, the podcasts will a...

The spiritual practice of finding safety within our internal "cities of refuge - arei miklat." Based on a teaching of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, teaching on the spiritual ramifications today of the establishment of this radical and compassionate practice in Biblical Judaism 3400 years ago. Relevant today as it was then. Download Source Sheet  Please let us know your c...

This was originally published in 2018. 9 days. 9 podcasts. Your Guide to Tisha B’Av with Pardes North America Dive deep with 9 days of curated Tisha B’Av themed podcast by Pardes North America from the Pardes archive. In memory of Pardes students Marla Bennett, Ben Blutstein, Sara Duker, and Matt Eisenfeld ז"ל. As part of our 2015 Summer Evening Series, Alex Israel, speaking at Pardes Jerusalem, d...

This was originally published in 2018. 9 days. 9 podcasts. Your Guide to Tisha B’Av with Pardes North America Dive deep with 9 days of curated Tisha B’Av themed podcast by Pardes North America from the Pardes archive. In memory of Pardes students Marla Bennett, Ben Blutstein, Sara Duker, and Matt Eisenfeld ז"ל. Parashat Devarim is always read on the Shabbat preceding the 9th of Av.  In this podcas...

This was originally published in 2018. 9 days. 9 podcasts. Your Guide to Tisha B’Av with Pardes North America Dive deep with 9 days of curated Tisha B’Av themed podcast by Pardes North America from the Pardes archive. In memory of Pardes students Marla Bennett, Ben Blutstein, Sara Duker, and Matt Eisenfeld ז"ל. In this live lecture for Tisha B’Av 2018, Judy Klitsner looks at Abraham and Job and co...

This was originally published in 2018. 9 days. 9 podcasts. Your Guide to Tisha B’Av with Pardes North America Dive deep with 9 days of curated Tisha B’Av themed podcast by Pardes North America from the Pardes archive. In memory of Pardes students Marla Bennett, Ben Blutstein, Sara Duker, and Matt Eisenfeld ז"ל. In this live lecture for Tisha B’Av 2018, Rabbi Dr. Meesh Hammer-Kossoy talked on the t...

This was originally published in 2020. 9 days. 9 podcasts. Your Guide to Tisha B’Av with Pardes North America Dive deep with 9 days of curated Tisha B’Av themed podcast by Pardes North America from the Pardes archive. In memory of Pardes students Marla Bennett, Ben Blutstein, Sara Duker, and Matt Eisenfeld ז"ל. Should we fast on 17th Tammuz as a plague rages around us? Levi shares how he dealt wit...

This was originally published in 2008 and republished in 2010. 9 days. 9 podcasts. Your Guide to Tisha B’Av with Pardes North America Dive deep with 9 days of curated Tisha B’Av themed podcast by Pardes North America from the Pardes archive. In memory of Pardes students Marla Bennett, Ben Blutstein, Sara Duker, and Matt Eisenfeld ז"ל. Rabbi Meir Schweiger discusses Tisha B’av and the story of Kamz...

This was originally published in 2018. 9 days. 9 podcasts. Your Guide to Tisha B’Av with Pardes North America Dive deep with 9 days of curated Tisha B’Av themed podcast by Pardes North America from the Pardes archive. In memory of Pardes students Marla Bennett, Ben Blutstein, Sara Duker, and Matt Eisenfeld ז"ל. In this live lecture for Tisha B’Av 2018, Tovah Leah Nachmani speaks on the topic of Tr...

This was originally published in 2017. 9 days. 9 podcasts. Your Guide to Tisha B’Av with Pardes North America Dive deep with 9 days of curated Tisha B’Av themed podcast by Pardes North America from the Pardes archive. In memory of Pardes students Marla Bennett, Ben Blutstein, Sara Duker, and Matt Eisenfeld ז"ל. In this live recording on Tisha B’Av 2017, Yiscah Smith explores the inner dimension of...

This podcast was originally published in 2016. 9 days. 9 podcasts. Your Guide to Tisha B’Av with Pardes North America Dive deep with 9 days of curated Tisha B’Av themed podcast by Pardes North America from the Pardes archive. In memory of Pardes students Marla Bennett, Ben Blutstein, Sara Duker, and Matt Eisenfeld ז"ל. In this podcast, Rabbi Mike Feuer looks at the Three Weeks and gives his brief...

The Book of Samuel I Episode 13: Retrospect for Shmuel Podcast Overview: Shmuel, old and tired, officially hands over power to the king. But will the king be able to live up to the example of Shmuel's lifetime of selfless leadership and integrity? (Samuel I 12:1 - 25) Download Source Sheet A special note to the listener: In general, listeners are encouraged to independently prepare the primary mat...

Moses hands over the reins of power to Joshua. "HE shall command him in the eyes of the nation." What did Moses instruct Joshua? What critical message needed to be communicated during the transition of power. And how did that conversation affect Joshua and the nation? Download Source Sheet  If you enjoy the Pardes from Jerusalem podcast series, you're sure to enjoy the Pardes Learning Seminar whic...

The Book of Samuel I Episode 12: In Those Days there was a King in Israel Podcast Overview: Although Saul is officially king, he will not win the people's confidence until he can act like one. The defat of the Ammonites will be his moment. (Samuel I 11:1 - 15) Download Source Sheet A special note to the listener: In general, listeners are encouraged to independently prepare the primary material fr...

The Book of Samuel I Episode 11: A Tentative Coronation Podcast Overview: Saul is offered three curious signs to indicate that he has been chosen. But they are not random. (Samuel I 10:1 - 27) Download Source Sheet A special note to the listener: In general, listeners are encouraged to independently prepare the primary material from one podcast to the next, preferably in a chavruta learning dynami...

Parshat Balak is highly unusual. On the one hand, it does not contain even a single mitzvah. On the other hand, it describes events that are supernatural and strange. Perhaps the most peculiar occurrence in the parasha concerns Bilam's talking donkey, who engages in a heated conversation with the seer as he makes his way to Moav in order to curse the people of Israel. In this podcast, we will cons...

The Book of Samuel I Episode 10: In Search of Donkeys Podcast Overview: The appointment of Israel's first king implausibly begins with Saul's fruitless search for lost donkeys. It ends with Saul instead discovering kingship. (Samuel I 9:1 - 27) Download Source Sheet A special note to the listener: In general, listeners are encouraged to independently prepare the primary material from one podcast t...

The Book of Samuel I Episode 9: The King's Law Podcast Overview: Monarchy as an institution has great potential but also carries great risks. In this podcast, we begin to consider both. (Samuel I 8:10 - 22) Download Source Sheet A special note to the listener: In general, listeners are encouraged to independently prepare the primary material from one podcast to the next, preferably in a chavruta l...

Parashat Chukat marks many transitions, not the least of which is the end of an era in leadership. This podcast explores the sin of Moshe at the waters of Meriva and offers insight into the critical lesson that real leaders fail. Download Source Sheet  If you enjoy the Pardes from Jerusalem podcast series, you're sure to enjoy the Pardes Learning Seminar which is exclusively online this summer! Se...