Judy Klitsner is the Rabbi Joshua S. Bakst Chair in Tanakh and a senior educator in Bible at Pardes. A student of the renowned Bible teacher Nehama Leibowitz, Judy is known for her close textual readings that weave together traditional commentary, modern scholarship and original interpretation. Her book Subversive Sequels in the Bible: How Biblical Stories Mine and Undermine Each Other received a National Jewish Book Award.
Judy has taught generations of students at Pardes, many of whom now use her methods in Jewish educational settings around the world. An internationally sought-after lecturer, she has taught Bible to Jewish, Christian, and Muslim religious leaders. Judy is also the founding board chair of Sacred Spaces, an organization dedicated to preventing and addressing abuse in Jewish institutions.
This podcast is sponsored by Pardes Year Program alumnus Jason Gusdorf & Family in celebration of his new album, After the Seventh, inspired by his time at Pardes. After the Seventh will be available on Spotify, Apple Music, and at…
Tanakh, Torah, Bereishit (Genesis), Noach
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…
Jewish Calendar, 17th of Tammuz, 9 days, The Three Weeks, Tisha B’av
Judith Plaskow challenged us to confront the disturbing warning issued by Moses to “the nation” at the foot of Mt. Sinai: “Do not go near a woman.” Were women not included in revelation? In our brief time together, we will…
Tanakh, Torah, Shemot (Exodus), Yitro
Jacob is a man divided within himself, as suggested by the paradoxical statement that “Jacob remained alone,” yet “a man struggled with him.” With an emphasis on the recurring “guiding words” in the text, we will explore the nature of…
Tanakh, Torah, Bereishit (Genesis), VaYishlah
When faced with their miraculous salvation at the sea, the Israelites respond as poets. Yet throughout the surrounding narrative, their reactions to events–a litany of virtually relentless complaints–demonstrates the very opposite of a poetic mindset. In this podcast, Judy Klitsner…
Tanakh, Torah, Shemot (Exodus), Beshalach
Resilience, Reversal & Renewal A pre-Rosh Hashana book event celebrating the new printing of Judy Klitsner’s award wining book, Subversive Sequels in the Bible: How Biblical Stories Mine and Undermine Each other. Listen to Judy and her son Akiva speak…
Podcast Series, Pardes Live and Mini-Series
Jewish History, Biblical Times, Jewish Calendar, Rosh Hashana
Title: Is Gender Inequality a Biblical Mandate? Description: To what degree do God’s words to woman in the Garden of Eden– “to your husband is your desire and he shall rule over you”– constitute a mandate to all women for…
Podcast Series, ELS, Pardes Live and Mini-Series
In this pre-Shavuot podcast, Judy Klitsner explores two paradoxical elements of the revelation at Sinai: our intimate, yet distant, relationship with God; and our special, yet not so special, place among the nations. In exploring these contradictions, we will consider…
Tanakh, Neviim & Ketuvim, Megillot, Ruth, Jewish Calendar, Shavuot
Winner of the 2009 National Jewish Book Award, Subversive Sequels in the Bible, takes us on a thrilling voyage of discovery through familiar biblical narratives.…