This was originally published August 20, 2013. We are now in the midst of the three weeks between the 17th of Tammuz and the 9th of Av, which recall the siege on Jerusalem and the destruction of the Temple. Tradition…
Jewish calendar, 17th of Tammuz, 9 Days, Mishnah, Self & spirituality, Spirituality
From pages 109-112 of Relics for the Present by Levi Cooper, presented in Istanbul during January 2014 Pardes trip to Tukrey. Berakhot 12a The Jewish community in Istanbul, Turkey, has an engaging custom. Moments before beginning the Amida prayer, worshippers…
Self & spirituality, Mussar, Talmud, Jewish history, Temple Era
Rabbi Binyamin Lau spoke for The Larry Roth z”l Memorial Lecture Series in spring 2012. Rabbi Lau is the rabbi of the Ramban Synagogue in Jerusalem, the director of the Institute for Social Justice at Beit Morasha and author of…
Personalities, Talmudic personalities, Jewish history, Temple Era
Rabbi Binyamin Lau spoke for The Larry Roth z”l Memorial Lecture Series in spring 2012. Rabbi Lau is the rabbi of the Ramban Synagogue in Jerusalem, the director of the Institute for Social Justice at Beit Morasha and author of…
Personalities, Talmudic personalities, Jewish history, Temple Era
Rabbi Binyamin Lau spoke for The Larry Roth z”l Memorial Lecture Series in spring 2012. Rabbi Lau is the rabbi of the Ramban Synagogue in Jerusalem, the director of the Institute for Social Justice at Beit Morasha and author of…
Personalities, Talmudic personalities, Jewish history, Temple Era
Rabbi Binyamin Lau spoke for The Larry Roth z”l Memorial Lecture Series in spring 2012. Rabbi Lau is the rabbi of the Ramban Synagogue in Jerusalem, the director of the Institute for Social Justice at Beit Morasha and author of…
Personalities, Talmudic personalities, Jewish history, Temple Era
Take live online courses with our world-class faculty, from Tanakh to Talmud to Text Skills and beyond.
Explore the diverse array of books authored by Pardes teachers.
Use our search tool to find the Pardes program that fits your schedule.