How do words of encouragement shape Joshua’s leadership and the future of the Jewish people? In this episode, Zvi Hirschfield and Aviva Lauer explore Parshat Vayelech, focusing on the leadership transition from Moshe to Yehoshua. Join them and dive into…
Tanakh, Torah, Devarim (Deuteronomy), Nitzavim, Vayelech
Rabbi Michael Hattin returns to the studio to discuss this week’s double-parsha, Nitzavim-Vayelech and how the Torah teaches us to live within the tension of accepting imperfections while striving to always improve ourselves. As the Children of Israel stand poised…
Tanakh, Torah, Devarim (Deuteronomy), Nitzavim, Vayelech
This Rosh Hashanah podcast is sponsored by Ricki and David Bernstein in memory of Ricki’s parents, Beatrice and Murray Kirschblat z”l, each a sole survivor of large families which perished in the Shoah. Nitzavim/Rosh Hashana 5782 – One thing I…
Tanakh, Torah, Devarim (Deuteronomy), Nitzavim
Nitzavim sees the Nation of Israel renew their covenant with God. One word – “Hayom – Today!” – repeats itself throughout the parsha. We offer four different meanings of this word, with some inspirational messages for the New Year and…
Tanakh, Torah, Devarim (Deuteronomy), Nitzavim, Vayelech
Nitzavim: Redemption and Return Are we waiting for God for Redemption, or is God waiting for us? Nitzavim charts out our national redemption. We shall study two models of redemption – in Deuteronomy and Leviticus – and see how the…
Tanakh, Torah, Devarim (Deuteronomy), Nitzavim
This week’s Interactive Parsha Experience, Nitzavim, is filled with Torah learning and practical ideas for your family and students. Learn with Rachel Friedrichs, Assistant Director of the Pardes Center for Jewish Education, as she explores the meaning of ‘standing’ before…
Tanakh, Torah, Devarim (Deuteronomy), Educator Resources, Meaning-making, Nitzavim
Here we are. Rosh Hashana – Yom HaDin, the Judgment Day – is in a few days. And fortuitously, our parsha discusses our national teshuva. The first step in our national return and rehabilitation is a process of contemplation, of…
Educator Resources, Meaning-making, Tanakh, Torah, Devarim (Deuteronomy), Nitzavim
In this week’s parsha, it says: “For this matter is very close to you–in your mouth and in your heart to do it.” In this podcast, Rabbi Meir Schweiger examines a variety of readings of this verse to see how…
Tanakh, Torah, Devarim (Deuteronomy), Nitzavim, Jewish Calendar, Rosh Hashana
The Pardes Parsha Discussion is a weekly series by faculty member Rabbi Alex Israel, designed to stimulate discussion around the Shabbat table, especially with teenagers. Click here to download and print this week’s Parsha Discussion on Nitzavim-Vayelech: Tekiah-Teruah — Stability and…
Educator Resources, Meaning-making, Tanakh, Torah, Devarim (Deuteronomy), Nitzavim
In this week’s Pardes from Jerusalem parsha podcast, Rabbi Dr. Howard Markose discusses Nitzavim-Vayelech. Using interpretive tools known as ‘PaRDeS’, we are challenged to determine the Torah’s message about Moshe’s final charge to the Children of Israel. Please let us…
Tanakh, Torah, Devarim (Deuteronomy), Nitzavim, Vayelech
Who is standing before God to confirm the covenant between the Divine and the Jewish people? In this week’s Pardes from Jerusalem podcast, Rabbi Dr. Howard Markose discusses how the Torah chooses very creative terminology to let us know who…
Tanakh, Torah, Devarim (Deuteronomy), Nitzavim
Rabbi Michael Hattin discusses parshat Nitzavim by analysing Rabbeinu Asher’s novel view that making Torah texts available is a fulfillment of the mitzva to write a Torah scroll. Please let us know your comments and thoughts about the podcast, write to…
Tanakh, Torah, Devarim (Deuteronomy), Nitzavim, Jewish Calendar, Rosh Hashana
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