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Vayeshev 5784: Growth and Responsibility

Posted December 5, 202300:32:11

What can the mitzvah of yibum, Levirate marriage, teach us about making difficult decisions and personal growth? In this week's episode of Pardes from...

Pidyon Shvuyim Episode 3: The People Act

Posted November 30, 2023

In the previous episode, we learned that, despite the importance of the mitzvah of redeeming captives, there are exceptions to the rule, specifically...

Vayishlach 5784: Faith in Humanity vs. Survival

Posted November 30, 202300:30:31

What can a fraught meeting between brothers teach us about our own instincts? The events of October 7 shattered the worldview for many of us, and can...

Vayetze 5784: Moving Forward Through Darkness

Posted November 21, 202300:30:29

What might Ya'akov’s nocturnal revelation teach us about how to approach darkness? As we continue to pray for the safe return of the hostages and...

Pidyon Shvuyim Episode 2: Exorbitant Ransoms & Life-Threatening Incarceration

Posted November 16, 2023

At what point are we unable to commit to the obligation of redeeming captives? The Maggid of Melbourne continues his exploration of the mitzvah of pidyon...