Struggling with tough questions about competing values? Do you find it hard to navigate the tension between principles like inclusiveness and merit, peace and truth, or privacy and protection? Join Rabbi Zvi Hirschfield as he delves into Major Mahlokot: Competing…
Critical Issues, Mahloket Matters/Conflict Resolution
The “One Year On” webinar series, presented by The Pardes Center for Jewish Educators in partnership with The Jewish Education Project and M²: The Institute for Experiential Jewish Education, is designed to help Jewish educators create meaningful learning experiences as…
Teaching Resources & Education, Critical Issues, Zionism
Tired of arguing about Israel issues? Or are you avoiding talking about Israel completely? There is a better way! Tune in as Rabbi Zvi Hirschfield and Rabba Shani Gross model Mahloket Le-shem Shamayim (constructive disagreement) about timely and challenging Israel…
Critical Issues, Democracy, Mahloket Matters/Conflict Resolution, Politics
The following article was originally published as part of the 5784/2023 Edition of Havruta Magazine. Surprisingly or not, the idea that people might create entities capable of mimicking their physical and cognitive abilities did not exceed the imagination of our…
Critical Issues, Modernity
The following article was initially published on April 27, 2014. Following service to the Toronto Jewish community for a decade from 1984 to 1994, my family and I made aliyah to Israel in hopes of realizing our Zionist dream. Judy…
Midrash, Jewish Calendar, Pesach, The Omer, Critical Issues, Zionism
This piece was published in the eJewish Philanthropy on January 29, 2015. Click here to view the original article. In a fascinating book published recently by two economic historians, Maristella Botticini and Zvi Eckstein, the question of why Jews (traditionally…
Critical Issues, Assimilation, Intermarriage, Modernity, Teaching Resources & Education, Philosophy of Education
The Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies presents a pre-Purim lecture: A Jew in a Foreign Court: From Esther to Today This evening was sponsored in loving memory of Shlomo Reutlinger z”l upon the marking of his first yahrzeit, by his…
Tanakh, Neviim & Ketuvim, Megillot, Esther, Podcast Series, Pardes Live and Mini-Series
We often think of disagreements as an unfortunate aspect of life. Yet in the tradition of the Mishna, Talmud, and Biblical commentators, mahloket l’shem shamayim (constructive disagreement) is a vital tool to generate critical thinking and personal growth. In fact, Jews have studied…
Critical Issues, Mahloket Matters/Conflict Resolution, Beit Midrash Way, Sanhedrin Way
Kings, Religion and Politics A Celebration of Rabbi Alex Israel’s book, “II Kings – In a Whirlwind” (Maggid, 2019) Should religion and politics be mixed? Listen to Rabbi Shai Finkelstein talk about King Hezekiah and whether Rabbis should comment on…
Tanakh, Neviim & Ketuvim, Podcast Series, Pardes Live and Mini-Series, Critical Issues, Politics
Video Host: Rav Mike Feuer Video Production by: Adam Titcher
Tanakh, Neviim & Ketuvim, Megillot, Eicha, Jewish Calendar, Elul
This four-part series was originally published in 2016. Rabbi Mike Feuer teaches on the 17th of Tammuz through Tisha B’Av. Part 1: The 17th of Tammuz – A Feast of Brokeness: Rabbi Mike Feuer’s message for the 17th of Tammuz is…
Jewish Calendar, 17th of Tammuz, 9 days, Critical Issues, Resources for 9Adar, Fasting
Hear keynote speaker R’ Dr. Daniel Roth, director of PCJCR and Mosaica’s Religious Peace Initiative at the home of President Reuven Rivlin marking Dibur Hadash: Israel Week of Mediation and Dialogue (9Adar Israel). The event was in partnership with 929…
Critical Issues, Resources for 9Adar, 9Adar Curriculum, 9Adar Intro and History, Mahloket Matters/Conflict Resolution
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