Our tradition teaches that we should prioritize “the poor of our town” before reaching beyond our own city limits. But in a world where an Israeli rabbi living in New York can connect with trans activists in the Dominican Republic,…
Podcast Series, Pardes Live and Mini-Series, Critical Issues, Social Justice
How do we prioritize global challenges at a moment in which our communities may be more internally focused or polarized? How do we conduct inclusive conversations that move our communities to global action? Rabbi Jennie Rosenn of HIAS and Caryl…
Podcast Series, Pardes Live and Mini-Series, Critical Issues, Social Justice
In the immediate wake of a natural disaster – like a monsoon or an earthquake – the Jewish community often jumps into action, mobilizing resources and expertise to support relief efforts. But as many practitioners know, there are ongoing crises…
Podcast Series, Pardes Live and Mini-Series, Critical Issues, Social Justice
When it comes to both study and social action, the exchange of insights and experiences between generations can be extremely valuable – and often extremely challenging. This episode of Global Torah LIVE brings you two separate approaches to one text…
Podcast Series, Pardes Live and Mini-Series, Critical Issues, Social Justice
How do our conversations about text inform our pursuits as drivers of global justice? What does our tradition have to say about some of the most ethical dilemmas a global energy entrepreneur faces daily? And what spiritual sustenance do we…
Podcast Series, Pardes Live and Mini-Series, Critical Issues, Social Justice
Though there’s very little most Jews agree upon, tzedaka- charitable giving – is widely accepted among Jews of all stripes to be a core Jewish value. But how we choose to give – to whom, how much – can get…
Podcast Series, Pardes Live and Mini-Series, Critical Issues, Social Justice
“We need to create a lasting movement… How can we be not just bystanders but upstanders – to make ‘never again’ more than an empty promise, but an actual commitment we can keep?” -Mark Hanis As college students, Mark Hanis…
Podcast Series, Pardes Live and Mini-Series, Critical Issues, Social Justice
Feeling like strangers or outsiders isn’t a new experience for the Jewish people. But when it comes to spending time in the developing world, navigating what makes us different as Jews – our religious or cultural practices, our identity…
Podcast Series, Pardes Live and Mini-Series, Critical Issues, Social Justice
What are the myriad of motives that bring us as Jews to serve global communities in need? Do our motives have to be “pure”? Are some motives more legitimate than others? Rabbi Dr. Daniel Roth of Pardes and Ilan Fluss…
Podcast Series, Pardes Live and Mini-Series, Critical Issues, Social Justice