The focus and message of some Jewish holidays is crystal clear. On Pesach, for example, we highlight the dichotomy of slavery and freedom. And so, at my seders growing up we remembered not only that our forefathers were slaves in…
Pardes Center for Jewish Educators, Holidays, Jewish Calendar, Tu Bishvat
Jewish Calendar, Chanukah, Pardes Center for Jewish Educators, Holidays, Podcast Series, Pardes Holiday Companions
Jewish Calendar, Elul, High Holidays, Pardes Center for Jewish Educators, Holidays, Podcast Series
Hanukah Lights Note: this activity was not about learning the story of Hanukah. They should already know it. Goal: To help the students understand the lights of Hanukah as representing the mitzvot or their Jewish identity. Supplies: Yahrzeit candles (they…
Pardes Center for Jewish Educators, Holidays
Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah 5782: Meaningful Partners or Accidentally Attached? Podcast Overview: Together we will explore the origin of finishing the Torah reading cycle on Shemini Atzeret and how this practice reveals a deep meaning of Simchat Torah. We…
Pardes Center for Jewish Educators, Holidays, Jewish Calendar, Shemini Atzeret, Simhat Torah
Sukkot 5782 – Sukkot and the Secret of Jewish Happiness Why is Sukkot described as the “Season of our Rejoicing”? What is the objective of sitting in the Sukka? What messages does it have to our technological and materialistic age?…
Pardes Center for Jewish Educators, Holidays, Jewish Calendar, Sukkot
This Rosh Hashanah podcast is sponsored by Ricki and David Bernstein in memory of Ricki’s parents, Beatrice and Murray Kirschblat, each a sole survivor of large families which perished in the Shoah. This podcast compares the popular song “Kol Ha’olam Kulo” with the…
Pardes Center for Jewish Educators, Holidays, Jewish Calendar, Rosh Hashana, Tanakh, Torah
It is the rare school year, indeed, when we get a full month to explore the unique customs and spiritual significance of Elul with our students before chaggei tishrei are upon us. Below are a few activity suggestions, questions, prompts…
Jewish Calendar, Elul, Pardes Center for Jewish Educators, Holidays
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…
Pardes Center for Jewish Educators, Holidays, School Year Cycle, Jewish Calendar, Shavuot
Many students never question why Mordechai wouldn’t bow to Haman, but according to halakha there isn’t a prohibition against bowing to a fellow human being, as a social custom or sign of respect. So why didn’t Mordechai bow to Haman?…
Pardes Center for Jewish Educators, Holidays, Jewish Models for Conflict Resolution, Critical Issues, Mahloket Matters/Conflict Resolution, Jewish Calendar
This podcast was recorded by Pardes adjunct faculty member Rabbi David Levin-Kruss for Yesod as part of their resources for Jewish educators. In it, Rabbi Levin-Kruss looks at the multiple meanings of Hanukah, with practical tips for how to use the…
Jewish Calendar, Chanukah, Pardes Center for Jewish Educators, Holidays, Podcast Series, Pardes Live and Mini-Series
This Rosh Hashana video, created by Pardes Educators Elana Perlin (PEP Cohort 14) and Max Einsohn (PEEP Cohort 3), can be utilized in a variety of ways to enhance your students’ High Holiday learning. Use the video to model a…
Pardes Center for Jewish Educators, Holidays, Jewish Calendar, Rosh Hashana
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