The story of Esther is a story that is replete with rich costumes which can reflect or at times reveal the key personalities. This shiur will examine the role of the sartorial masks of the Megilla and in particular, the…
Tanakh, Neviim & Ketuvim, Megillot, Esther, Jewish Living, Marriage and Divorce
The Mourner’s Kaddish – A New Interpretation On May 21, 2019, Rabbi Elie Kaunfer joined us in the beit midrash to explore the essence of the kaddish, moving on an interpretive journey that has implications for all prayers we read.…
Jewish Living, Mourning, Podcast Series, Pardes Live and Mini-Series
This lecture by Rabbi Dr. Donniel Hartman is part of the 2018 Pardes Fall Lecture Evening Series entitled Jewish Life, Halakha & Our Changing Reality.
Jewish Living, Halakha, Podcast Series, Pardes Live and Mini-Series
One of the most complex expressions of sovereignty comes through the relationship between religion and state. Listen in to this interview with Rabbi Aaron Leibowitz, social activist fighting to bring a more healthy and redemptive face to that relationship. Deepen…
Jewish Living, Halakha, Kashrut, Podcast Series, The Jewish Story
In this podcast we will look at the complicated topic of Kol Isha or the voice of a woman as representing a source of sexual temptation. As we will see, the traditional approach today which is to prevent women from…
Podcast Series, Pardes Live and Mini-Series, Self & Spirituality, Sexuality, Jewish Living, Sexuality
In the latest edition of A Shot of Torah, Rabbi Dr. Levi Cooper reports on the launch of a new book Nishmat HaBayit, and reflects on the biblical names for the first woman – Hava (Eve) and Isha (woman) –…
Podcast Series, The Maggid of Melbourne, Jewish Living, Women’s Issues
Pardes was honored to welcome Rabbi Leon Wiener Dow. In this lecture, he examines the way in which the halakha establishes a silent discourse with the Divine through the shared space of communal action.
Critical Issues, Jewish Living, Halakha, Podcast Series, Pardes Live and Mini-Series
In this, the first episode of Uncovered: Sources of Nakedness in Halakha, Rabbanit Nechama Goldman Barash looks at a debate that often centers around female religious identity – where do the norms and boundaries for female dress code come from?…
Podcast Series, Pardes Live and Mini-Series, Self & Spirituality, Sexuality, Jewish Living, Sexuality
The Tanakh is not immune to stories of sexual violence and sexual objectification. Many stories in Tanakh deal with the beauty (or simply the body) of a woman leading to objectification and violence. Obvious examples include: Sarah who is forcefully…
Pardes 360, Jewish Living, Sexuality
Georgetown University Law Center and the Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies present The Moral Economy: A Conference on Law, Economics and Religion. In this session, Rabba Yaffa Epstein, Michael Goldman and Dr. Noah Bickhart discuss Marriage: An Economic Enterprise? You can…
Critical Issues, Economic Justice, Jewish Living, Marriage and Divorce, Podcast Series, Pardes Live and Mini-Series
The theme of this year’s International Women’s Day is #BeBoldForChange – in pursuit of a more inclusive and gender equal world. I hold in highest esteem the bold and dedicated human beings who are marching together to fight for inclusivity…
Pardes 360, Jewish Living, Women’s Issues
Tzedakah and community building play significant roles in the lives of both Ruth and Esther. For Esther, the focus is on communal fasting and gifts to the poor; for Ruth, there is gleaning and levirate marriage. In this class that…
Tanakh, Neviim & Ketuvim, Megillot, Esther, Podcast Series, Pardes Live and Mini-Series
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