This year’s theme:
From Sinai to the Beit Midrash: How Torah Lives Across Time
From the revelation at Sinai to the lively debates of the beit midrash, Torah has been shaped by an ongoing conversation spanning generations. This year’s Winter Seminar invites you to explore how the Written and Oral Torah have evolved together, inspiring Jewish thought, practice, and community across time.
Through havruta study, interactive classes, and communal learning, you’ll discover how the voices of the past continue to inform the present—and how your own learning becomes part of Torah’s living tradition.
Experience
- Three Days of Deep Learning – Thought-provoking classes and guided havruta study led by Pardes faculty.
- Accessible and Interactive – Study from home with live, real-time sessions and opportunities for small-group discussion.
- Diverse Community – Join participants from around the world for shared learning and meaningful connection.
- Flexible and Enriching – Designed for both beginners and experienced learners—no Hebrew or prior study required.
- Timely and Timeless – Explore Torah sources that offer.
Why the winter seminar?
The Winter Pardes Learning Seminar brings the heart of the Jerusalem Beit Midrash into your home. It’s a chance to slow down, reconnect with Jewish time, and experience the intellectual vitality and spiritual warmth that make Pardes so beloved.
Participants describe the seminar as both intellectually invigorating and personally grounding—a way to carry the inspiration of learning into the year ahead.
Adults of all backgrounds who want to explore Jewish texts in a thoughtful, welcoming environment.
A computer or tablet with a reliable internet connection; all materials are provided digitally.
Yes. Sessions are scheduled to accommodate North American and Israeli participants, and recordings are available for those in other regions.
Absolutely. Each session includes havruta learning and breakout discussions to foster genuine connection.
Registration