On Shavuot, we return to Sinai. We stay up late, we learn, we reenact the moment when Torah entered the world. But what exactly are we receiving? Jewish tradition makes a bold claim: Torah is min haShamayim, from Heaven. And…
Jewish calendar, Shavuot
Shavuot marks the climax of the Exodus story—the giving of Torah at Sinai. But is redemption ever truly complete? In this thought-provoking teaching, Rabbi Dr. William Friedman examines the Beit haLevi’s striking connection between Pesach and Tisha b’Av, inviting us…
Jewish calendar, Shavuot
Parashat Naso/Shavuot 5782: Har Sinai – the First Beit Midrash Description: What was the Torah that the Israelites actually heard and learned? Please let us know your comments and thoughts about the podcast, write to us at elmad@pardes.org.il. We appreciate…
Tanakh, Torah, Bamidbar (Numbers), Naso, Jewish calendar, Shavuot
Parashat Bamidbar is always read around Shavuot time. What is the connection? And what is the eternal message that emerges from the long census and mapping that fills our parasha? The answer is connected to the flags. Sources: Bamidbar 2:1-2…
Tanakh, Torah, Bamidbar (Numbers), Bamidbar, Jewish calendar, Shavuot
What part do human beings play in the revelation of Torah in the world? How do the Rabbis see their role as interpreters of Biblical text? The Torah says to count the omer from the day after the Shabbat yet…
Tanakh, Torah, Bamidbar (Numbers), Jewish calendar, Shavuot, The Omer
Holy Relationships: Exploring Our Spiritual Identity On Sunday, May 17, 2020, Pardes and Ramah Darom hosted a Pre-Shavuot Virtual Yom Iyun (Day of Learning) with online sessions. This program was led by Pardes faculty and Ramah Darom educators from all…
Self & spirituality, Jewish calendar, Shavuot
This originally appeared in the Jerusalem Post Magazine online on May 16, 2018. The starting time for a “Jewish” day can be described by three stages of light: Alot Hashahar, Misheyakir, and Hanetz Hahama. Alot Hashahar refers to dawn when…
Self & spirituality, Hasidut, Jewish prayer, Reflection, Tanakh, Ketuvim (Writings)
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, Ketuvim (Writings), Ruth, Jewish calendar, Shavuot, Torah
Get ready for the upcoming holiday, while helping your students wrap up their school year meaningfully. Shavuot, often aligned with the ending of the school year, poses a unique opportunity for Jewish Studies teachers to frame their end-of-year reflections and…
Educator resources, Meaning-making, Pedagogy of facilitation, Self & spirituality, Reflection, Jewish calendar
In this podcast, Rabbi Michael Hattin considers one of the Torah’s most glaring omissions — the calendar date of the Revelation at Sinai. Why does the Torah fail to mention this critical fact, even though Pesach and Shavuot have their…
Jewish calendar, Shavuot
In this class that was recorded LIVE at Pardes, Tovah Leah Nachmani explores how the unexpected tensions in the Book of Ruth are played out through the secondary characters as they interact with Ruth and Naomi. Midrashic and mystical sources will raise practical questions and…
Personalities, Biblical personalities, Tanakh, Ketuvim (Writings), Ruth, Jewish calendar
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