In this week’s parsha podcast, Neima Novetsky discusses Parshat Naso which includes the commands regarding Birkat Kohanim, or the priestly blessing. The directive…
Shemini: Nadav and Avihu: On Foreign Fires and Holy Deaths
In this week’s parsha podcast, Neima Novetsky explores the dramatic story of Nadav and Avihu who meet a tragic death as they offer…
Teruma: Setting a Table for God
In this week’s parsha podcast, Neima Novetsky looks into the question of what need does God have for a table and bread? Presumably…
Returning to Zion: New Faces, Old Issues – Ezra and Nehemiah
When Persia became the dominant power in the Near East in the 6th century BCE, royal edicts allowed and even encouraged Jews to…
Vayigash: Joseph – Economic Genius or Tyrannical Leader?
In this week’s Pardes from Jerusalem podcast on parshat Vayigash, Neima Novetsky looks at the question of why the Torah elaborates about Joseph’s…
Pardes 360: Thanks = Giving
The scene is a familiar one. The table is laden with turkey, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce and pumpkin pie. The family sits around…
Lech Lecha: Trading Your Wife for Your Life
In this week’s parsha podcast, Neima Novetsky discusses parshat Lech Lecha and looks into the issues that arise when we read stories which…
Rosh Hashana: King Me
One of the themes of Rosh HaShana is that of kingship, but what does it really mean to recognize God as my king?…
Shlach: Collective Punishment
In speaking of Hashem’s various attributes, Moshe says that Hashem “visits the sins of the fathers on the sons.” This suggests that sometimes…
