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Summer Pardes Learning Seminar

Join Pardes in Jerusalem for five transformative days of Jewish learning, community, and exploration.

The Summer Pardes Learning Seminar is an immersive, five-day experience designed for adults of all Jewish backgrounds who want to explore big questions, deepen their connection to Jewish text, and experience the energy of Jerusalem.

Guided by Pardes’s renowned faculty, you’ll study in havruta (paired learning) and group sessions that bring Torah to life through lively discussion and shared discovery. Each day offers a balance of intellectual depth, personal reflection, and community connection in the heart of Israel.

As a participant, you’re not only engaging in transformative learning—you’re standing with Pardes as a partner in keeping open, accessible Jewish learning thriving for generations to come.

Details

A short, immersive Jerusalem learning experience for adults who want to engage deeply with Jewish texts and ideas alongside Pardes faculty and a community of fellow learners. The seminar combines Beit Midrash learning with experiences that connect the texts to Jerusalem and contemporary Jewish life.

Dates

July 4-8, 2027

There’s nothing quite like Jerusalem in the summer. Spend a week learning, exploring, and connecting with Pardes faculty and a community of fellow learners.

Who It’s For

Designed for adults of all Jewish backgrounds who want to explore big questions, deepen their connection to Jewish text, and experience the energy of Jerusalem. No previous Pardes experience or Hebrew knowledge is required.

Cost

Sponsorship Level: $2,500 ($700 tax-deductible donation)
Standard In-Person Tuition: $1,800.

A 10% early-bird discount was offered through February 15, 2026.

Tuition covers seminar sessions, touring expenses, and meals during sessions. Airfare, hotel, and meals outside seminar sessions are not included. A minimum $180 payment is due with the application.

This Year’s Theme

From Sinai to the Beit Midrash: How Torah Lives Across Time

For generations, the Bible and Talmud have been in dialogue—each shaping Jewish thought in distinct yet interconnected ways.This year’s seminar invites you to explore that dynamic conversation through two parallel learning tracks: one rooted in the narrative and moral sweep of the Bible, the other in the dialectical reasoning of the Talmud.
Over five days, participants will wrestle with enduring questions:

  • Which corpus has had greater influence on Jewish life?
  • Where is God more easily found—in story or in argument?
  • How do both continue to speak to the challenges of modern Jewish living?

The goal isn’t to choose a winner, but to discover the profound richness found in the interplay between the two.

Experience

  • Immersive Learning – Study with top Pardes faculty who make Jewish texts come alive through dynamic teaching and conversation.
  • Havruta Study – Partner with fellow learners to unpack ideas and engage in genuine dialogue.
  • Community & Connection – Join a diverse group of thoughtful participants who share a love of learning and curiosity about the world.
  • Jerusalem as Classroom – Experience the city through guided outings and cultural programs that connect text to place.
  • Moments of Reflection – Step back from the pace of daily life to think deeply, renew your spirit, and find meaning through learning.

Why the summer seminar

As calm returns to Israel, studying in Jerusalem takes on renewed meaning. The Summer Pardes Learning Seminar offers you space to learn, reflect, and reconnect in a city that embodies both resilience and renewal. Guided by Pardes’s values of open inquiry, deep learning, and shared community, you’ll explore timeless texts and find fresh hope in this moment of healing and new possibility—becoming part of Pardes’s ongoing mission to sustain open, accessible Jewish learning in the heart of Jerusalem.

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Pardes Learning Seminar 2027 Application

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WINTER 2027 PARDES LEARNING SEMINAR – ONLINE
Thank you for your interest in the Winter 2027 Pardes Learning Seminar Online! The Seminar takes place January 17-19, 2027. For more details about the Seminar, please visit the Seminar webpage.

We offer multiple payment tiers for the Online Seminar (indicated below). Please select the tier that is most appropriate for you. You will receive a link to pay in the confirmation email.

If you have any questions or technical issues while completing this form, please contact Jason Schwartz at jasons@pardes.org.il.

For those attending with a friend or family member, each member of your party must fill out the online application.

SUMMER 2027 PARDES LEARNING SEMINAR
Thank you for your interest in the Summer 2027 Pardes Learning Seminar! The seminar takes place July 4-8, 2027. For more details about the Seminar, please visit the Seminar webpage.

Sponsorship Level: $2,500 ($700 tax deductible donation)
Standard In-Person Tuition: $1,800
Early Bird 10% Discount Until February 15, 2026

In-Person tuition covers the cost of all sessions, touring expenses, and meals during sessions. It does not cover airfare, hotel accommodations, and other meals. While air flight and hotel accommodations must be arranged individually by each participant, we will be happy to advise you in locating appropriate accommodations.

Deposit: A minimum tuition payment of $180 is due with the application to secure your spot. Tuition must be paid in full 30 days prior to the start of the Seminar.

Cancellation Policy: Tuition is fully refundable if Pardes is notified of a cancellation more than six weeks prior to the program start date. If a cancellation is made within six weeks of the program start date, the $180 is retained by Pardes and can either be held towards a future tuition payment or credited as a donation. The remainder of any tuition payments made will be refunded.

If you have any questions or technical issues while completing this form, please contact Jason Schwartz at jasons@pardes.org.il.

For those attending with a friend or family member, each member of your party must fill out the online application.

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WINTER PARDES LEARNING SEMINAR – ONLINE

Thank you for applying to the Winter Pardes Learning Seminar Online! 


Please visit our Online PLS Payment Portal to submit your selected tuition amount. Alternatively, you can submit your deposit or tuition over the phone by calling Simon Dick at 212-447-4333 or emailing simon@pardes.org.


After submitting your application below, a member of our team will review your application and be in touch within a few days. For more details about the Seminar, please visit our webpage or contact seminar@pardes.org.il with any questions.


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SUMMER PARDES LEARNING SEMINAR – IN-PERSON

Thank you for applying to the Summer Pardes Learning Seminar in Jerusalem! 


Please visit our payment page to submit your $180 deposit or the full tuition amount. If you are eligible for the Early Bird 10% discount (registration prior to December 31, 2026), please use the promo code EARLY10. Alternatively, you can submit your deposit or tuition over the phone by calling Simon Dick at 212-447-4333 or emailing simon@pardes.org.


After submitting your application below, a member of our team will review your application and be in touch within a few days. For more details about the Seminar, please visit our webpage or contact seminar@pardes.org.il with any questions.


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The Summer Pardes Learning Seminar welcomes adults of all ages and Jewish backgrounds—whether you’ve studied before or are new to text learning. Participants include professionals, retirees, communal leaders, and seekers from around the world who share a love of ideas, community, discovery and believe in Pardes’s mission to keep open, accessible Jewish learning thriving.

The program combines rigorous learning, inspiring teaching, and meaningful connection in the heart of Jerusalem. Participants study with Pardes’s exceptional faculty, explore the city through curated experiences, and enjoy an atmosphere that is both intellectually engaging and personally renewing.

Dates: July 4-8, 2027

Location: The Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies, Jerusalem

Tuition covers all learning sessions, materials, lunch each day, and select evening programs and tours. It does not include airfare, accommodations, or other meals.

Tuition: $1,800 | Early Registration: $1,600 by March 15

Each day includes havruta (paired learning), faculty lectures, and group discussions, balanced with optional tours and evening programs.

All international participants are strongly encouraged to have travel and medical insurance. Pardes partners with Egert & Cohen, a trusted local provider, though you are welcome to use any plan that meets your needs.

Pardes complies fully with Israel’s Ministry of Health regulations and will communicate any updates before and during the program. If you take prescription medication, please bring an ample supply, as exact equivalents may not be available in Israel.

Yes. The Summer Seminar draws a diverse international cohort united by curiosity, openness, and respect. Every participant contributes to the rich tapestry of perspectives that makes the Pardes learning environment so distinctive.

Participants arrange their own accommodations. The neighborhoods closest to Pardes—Baka, the German Colony, Katamon, and Talpiot—are all within walking distance.
Jerusalem also offers a wide range of hotels, bed & breakfasts, and apartment rentals to suit every budget.

Below are suggestions to suit all budgets.

Bed & Breakfasts

An inexpensive resource is the wide array of bed & breakfast rooms; Baka Rentals and The Home Accommodation Association of Jerusalem are both good sources.

We often recommend Tami’s B&B:
7 Hananyah St., German Colony.
Tel: +972 2 5634657,
Cell: +972 547393592,
Fax: +972 2 5635348
Email: stone@shani.net.

You can also find apartments to rent short-term via Flathunting.

Little House

Many Seminar participants stay at one of the three inns of A Little House chain. They are situated in Baka, the German Colony and Rehavia.
Email melonit@o-niv.com, call +972-2-673-7944, or visit the website.

Luxury Apartment Rentals

Sweet Inn, a luxury apartment rental service, is happy to partner with Pardes.

You can find luxury rental options on their website. You can use the coupon code ‘PARDES’ to receive 10% off on all of their apartments in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv.

For any questions, contact Simon Ohnona.

Hotels

Jerusalem Prima Hotels (Multiple Locations)
Prima Kings, Prima Royale, Prima Palace, and Prima Park
Tel: +972-3-9533400

Ramada Jerusalem
Ze’ev Vilnay 6 Street Jerusalem, 91033, Israel
Tel: +972-2-6599950
Email: reservations@herzlhotel.com

Dan Boutique Hotel Jerusalem on Hebron Road (Talpiot)
Tel: +972-2-568-9999

Dan Panorama Hotel (Talbiyeh)
39 Keren Hayesod Street
Tel: +972-2-569-5695

Inbal Jerusalem Hotel (Talbiyeh/German Colony)
Liberty Bell Park
3 Jabotinsky Street
Tel. +972-2-675-6666

David Citadel Hotel (Downtown)
7 King David Street
Tel: +972-2-621-1111

Orient
Emek Refaim Street 3
Tel: +972-2-569-9090

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