The Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies Podcast Network

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The Jewish Story Season 3, Ep5: 1949 Boundary Issues, Part I

Posted November 17, 201900:43:13

In 1949 Israel was in the dangerous position of winning the battle and losing the war. Though ceasefire agreements were in place, peace remained elusive....

5780 — Chaye Sarah: What is a life of complete blessing?

Posted November 17, 201900:21:31

In this podcast Avraham is old, of advanced age, and Hashem blessed Avraham with everything.  Gen 24:1.  What does it mean to be fully blessed? ...

Jewish Story Live 5780: Early Modern Italian Jewry

Posted November 13, 201901:27:42

There were many ways in which the Jews reacted to the expulsion from Spain. Here is an exploration of the humanism and Christian Kabbalah which arose...

5780 — Vayera: Did Abraham Pass the Test? A Different Look at the Akedah

Posted November 10, 201900:17:07

In this podcast we will re-read the Akedah and wonder whether the story might have ended differently, for Abraham, Isaac, Sarah and even for God, if...

Jewish Story Live 5780: Two paths of the exiles from Spain

Posted November 4, 201901:30:44

This class picks up the thread of the exiles from Spain and begins our treatment of the various ways in which the Jews responded to this historic event. This...