Rabbi Michael Hattin is Senior Faculty at Pardes, where he teaches Tanakh and Halakha. He has rabbinic ordination from Yeshivat Har Etzion and holds a professional degree in architecture from the University of Toronto.
Michael is the author of multiple books on Tanakh, with a special focus on Nevi’im Rishonim. He speaks English, Hebrew, and Yiddish fluently, and has served as scholar-in-residence in communities throughout North America and Europe. Michael lives in Alon Shvut with his wife Rivka and their children.
What makes a good leader? What happens when power, faith, ambition, and human weakness collide? Hosted by Pardes faculty member Rabbi Michael Hattin, Crises & Kings is an in-depth journey through the Book of Samuel, one of Tanakh’s most dramatic…
Podcast series, Crises & Kings
Parashat Metzora 5782: Sitting Alone Outside the Camp Description: On the 7th day of Pesach, we commemorate the people of Israel’s successful traversal of the Sea of Reeds. While the moment was exceptional, even eliciting an epic song, we must…
Tanakh, Torah, Vayikra (Leviticus), Acharei Mot, Jewish calendar, Pesach
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 mentioned at all in last week’s description…
Tanakh, Torah, Shemot (Exodus), Tetzaveh
Parashat Vayetze 5782 – Ya’acov and the Stone Upon the Well Description: After securing the blessings, Ya’acov must flee the wrath of his brother Esav. Arriving at Charan, he encounters the shepherds and their flocks, and when he sees Rachel…
Tanakh, Torah, Bereishit (Genesis), Vayetzei
Parashat Ha’azinu 5782 – The Eternity of the Jewish People Moshe’s words in this week’s parasha contain both a sacred history of the Jewish people as well as a vision of their future, until the end of time. We will…
Tanakh, Torah, Devarim (Deuteronomy), Ha’azinu
Greatest Hits: The High Holidays Episode 6: Yom Kippur: Insights on The Book of Jonah Description: Sefer Yona, the book of Jonah, is read at the Mincha service of Yom Kippur day. In this podcast, Rabbi Michael Hattin considers some…
Jewish calendar, High Holidays, Yom Kippur
This podcast is sponsored by Rivka and Seth Weisberg, in honor of our teacher and friend David Richman, who led us to Pardes. Re’eh 5781 – Consuming Meat As long as the people of Israel wandered in the wilderness, they…
Tanakh, Torah, Devarim (Deuteronomy), Re’eh
Class Title – The Spirit to Succeed: Overcoming the Past to Embrace the Future – A Text Study of the Beginning of the Book of Joshua Part Two Class taught by Michael Hattin Class description: In this mini-course, we will go…
Personalities, Biblical personalities, Tanakh, Nevi’im (Prophets), Joshua, Self & spirituality
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
A thought-provoking study of the weekly parasha, deftly weaving literary analysis with selected teachings of classical commentary.
A vivid study of the Book of Joshua, showing how the challenges of possessing a new land can illuminate contemporary realities.
A highly readable introduction to the Book of Judges, combining imaginative sweep with close analysis of the biblical text.