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Join Rabbi Zvi Hirschfield and guests each week for a thoughtful and engaging podcast discussion of the weekly Torah portion. Each week, Zvi will be joined by a guest for a deep dive into the text, unraveling the wisdom nestled within each Torah portion, exploring its timeless relevance, and uncovering contemporary insights. Whether you’re a seasoned Torah scholar, an inquisitive seeker of knowledge, or simply someone looking for inspiration and wisdom, Pardes from Jerusalem provides you with thought-provoking conversations, invaluable lessons for personal growth, and deeper insight into Jewish texts. Tune into this Pardes podcast for a creative, personal and brave journey as Zvi and guests leave no stone unturned in seeking to bring out meaning and significance from each Torah portion.

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Recent Episodes
  • Shemini 5785: Finding Meaning in Loss
    Apr 20, 2025 – 38:55
  • Tzav 5785: Pesach and the Covenant of Life
    Apr 6, 2025 – 45:45
  • Vayikra 5785: Gift and Sacrifice
    Mar 31, 2025 – 35:38
  • Pekudei 5785: Living Torah
    Mar 24, 2025 – 33:59
  • Vayakhel 5785: Building a Diverse Mishkan
    Mar 17, 2025 – 34:32
  • Ki Tisa 5785: From Failure to Renewal
    Mar 10, 2025 – 40:28
  • Purim 5785: Understanding Amalek
    Mar 3, 2025 – 35:33
  • Terumah 5785: Building Sacred Space
    Feb 23, 2025 – 38:51
  • Mishpatim 5785: Law, Justice, and Compassion
    Feb 17, 2025 – 35:26
  • Yitro 5785: Choosing Torah
    Feb 9, 2025 – 31:25
  • Beshalach 5785: Triumph and Uncertainty
    Feb 3, 2025 – 31:41
  • Bo 5785: The Power of Listening
    Jan 26, 2025 – 31:16
  • VaEra 5785: The Power of Mahloket
    Jan 19, 2025 – 36:15
  • Shemot 5785: Rediscovering the Divine
    Jan 12, 2025 – 31:45
  • Vayechi 5785: Jacob’s Final Words
    Jan 5, 2025 – 25:48
  • Vayigash 5785: Forgiveness and Family – test
    Dec 29, 2024 – 30:27
  • Miketz 5784: From Prison to Power
    Dec 22, 2024 – 30:38
  • Vayeshev 5785: Sibling Rivalry
    Dec 15, 2024 – 32:58
  • Vayishlach 5785: Wrestling with the Divine
    Dec 8, 2024 – 30:18
  • Vayetze 5785: Finding the Makom
    Dec 2, 2024 – 28:55
  • Toldot 5785: Brothers in Balance
    Nov 24, 2024 – 34:26
  • Chayei Sarah 5785: Chesed and Devotion
    Nov 17, 2024 – 32:23
  • Vayera 5785: Justice and Mercy
    Nov 12, 2024 – 38:50
  • Lech Lecha 5785: Light in the Darkness
    Nov 4, 2024 – 33:45
  • Noach 5785: Navigating Stormy Waters
    Oct 28, 2024 – 31:04
  • Beresheit 5785: Beginnings and Fractures
    Oct 20, 2024 –
  • Sukkot 5785: Vulnerability and Joy
    Oct 13, 2024 – 27:04
  • Yom Kippur 5785: Forgiveness and Growth
    Oct 6, 2024 –
  • Rosh Hashana 5785: Renewal in Challenging Times
    Sep 30, 2024 – 38:42
  • Nitzavim – Vayelich 5784: Empowering Leadership
    Sep 22, 2024 –
  • Ki Tavo 5784: Collective Responsibility
    Sep 15, 2024 – 32:28
  • Ki Teitzei 5784: Compassion and Limits
    Sep 8, 2024 – 34:02
  • Shoftim 5784: Righteous Leadership
    Sep 1, 2024 – 33:06
  • Re’eh 5784: Kashrut and Spiritual Clarity
    Aug 25, 2024 – 34:59
  • Ekev 5784: The Light in Every Mitzvah
    Aug 21, 2024 – 34:56
  • V’etchanan 5784: A Legacy of Fire and Hope
    Aug 11, 2024 – 27:50
  • Devarim 5784: Facing Giants
    Aug 4, 2024 – 33:24
  • Matot Masei 5784: Choosing the East
    Jul 28, 2024 – 37:18
  • Pinchas 5784: Passion and Faith
    Jul 21, 2024 – 31:05
  • Balak 5784: Finding Identity in Solitude
    Jul 13, 2024 – 37:33
  • Chukat 5784: The Paradox of the Red Heifer
    Jul 7, 2024 – 33:54
  • Korach 5784: Leadership and Rebellion
    Jun 29, 2024 – 37:02
  • Shlach 5784: Unexpected Twists
    Jun 23, 2024 – 30:36
  • Beha’alotcha 5784: Trumpets and Transitions
    Jun 16, 2024 – 36:25
  • Naso 5784: Counting on Each Other
    Jun 9, 2024 – 32:06
  • Bamidbar 5784: Embracing the Wilderness
    Jun 3, 2024 –
  • Bechukotai 5784: Between Philosophy and Spirituality
    May 26, 2024 – 38:40
  • Behar 5784: Feet on the Ground, Eyes on the Mountain
    May 20, 2024 – 31:38
  • Emor 5784: The Perfection Paradox
    May 13, 2024 – 35:06
  • Kedoshim 5784: Empathy in a Divided World
    May 6, 2024 – 36:46
Recent Reviews
  • Shot pot honey
    Connection and insight
    This is my absolute favorite parasha podcast. I always feel enlightened, challenged, and connected to a greater whole after listening. Thank you to all who work to bring this to the world every week.
  • Dr.Steven
    Pardes Shabbat Podcast is superb
    The weekly podcast is inspirational and insightful. Host and guests are first class. Dr. Steven H. Professor and Founding University Dean Manhattan
  • salshore
    More discussions with Rabbi Tzvi!
    I am learning every week listening to Rabbi Tzvi’s panel style discussions with some of the Sages of our time. I appreciate what has been prepared in advance and what arises out of the challenging questions posed on tbe presented material. יישר כוח פרדס!
  • ParentTeacherL
    It’s okay but not deep.
    Short synopsis of each parsha without going too deep into the inherent conflicts that they often bring up. Generally presents a decidedly conservative view aka politically conservative view and presents it as “correct” without showing how the opposite view is also “correct.” Whether this is also a religiously conservative view idk. All in all one of the better ones but still not deep enough for me.
  • Shipwreck Bill
    Catching up
    Michael Hatton’s Crises and Kings series is excellent! I came across this series while listening to another podcast and it has become a favorite. I find myself jumping back and forth in various texts and taking notes of my findings. Michael is a good tour guide! I hope he will keep producing more…….
  • Marcelo the Brazilian
    Crises & Kings is awesome
    What a great series. Rabbi Hattin brings out all the nuance the Book of Samuel has to offer with his close reading of the text. Many themes, allusions, etc that I wasn’t aware of. I hope he does other series on other books of the Bible.
  • dedi615
    Crises and Kings
    What a terrific series! Even though I am familiar with the Book of Samuel, Rabbi Hattin’s retelling offers psychological insights and untangles all the relationships and events that make these books so much a part of the lore of ancient Israel, that I am always drawn to the next episode with excitement. His use of the Rabbinic commentaries where questions arise about text’s intent, language, or conflicting details, is masterful , and gives the series great spiritual significance. Although I often enjoy the offerings of Pardes, I can not recommend this series enough.
  • Shared account
    Crises & Kings Wonderful Series
    I have been listening to Michael Hattons’ series, crises and kings, about the book of Samuel and I am getting so much out of it! He moves at a slow and deliberate pace, reviewing the previous each week for a few minutes at the beginning of each podcast and summarizing at the end. He brings in the Hebrew in order to provide more depth and meaning to the story, as well as making sure that all of the terms are understandable. I have never learned about this period In such depth and I am so happy that I found this podcast! I recommend especially to beginners who are studying Tanach and interested in learning about the first kings of Israel.
  • jonn_msft
    Parsha review plus
    Pardes from Jerusalem is a religious show usually centered on the weekly parsha, out of the Pardes Institute in Jerusalem. Content is deep and thoughtful, sound quality is mixed.
  • Rapprosen
    Great parsha pod
    Wonderful and diverse parsha podcast with consistently thought-provoking lessons from a wide variety of voices.
  • AKGold8
    Great insights, lessons, teachers
    Pardes from Jerusalem lessons on the weekly Torah portion are engaging and meaningful. The wide range of instructors brings a diverse range of styles — keep searching through the lessons until you find an instructor with whom you connect. I have several favorites and have been enjoying this weekly series for years. Hope you will as well. Todah Pardes!
  • dennis.karpf
    Dennis Karpf
    Phenomenal deep bench of Sages who inspire and teach how to walk in His ways through service to G-d through halakah and mitzvot in Torah/Talmud. Wonderful eclecticism. A blessing.
  • Curious Mayhem
    The pod goes forth from Zion
    Actually, the Pardes Institute is not on Mount Zion, but it's close enough. For all seriously studious Jews (and non-Jews curious about what serious Judaism looks like), orthodox and liberal, religious or secular. Each week's Torah portion analyzed and elaborated upon by one of the faculty of one of Israel's finest yeshivot (higher religious schools).
  • JudyG777
    Go Pardes!
    Thank you, Pardes, for spreading the light of Torah by using the latest and greatest technology. It is a true pleasure to be able to listen to the renowned Pardes teachers from across the world.
  • Jason6173738
    Absolutely wonderful!
    One of the best Jewish podcasts out there.
  • emoyel
    Genuine, deep, and meaningful
    This is among the best regularly updated podcasts that deals with Parshat HaShavua. It is a fine on-the-go companion to real text and hevruta study.
  • RabbiMollyG
    Great weekly Torah podcast!
    I don't know how Pardes does it, but every week I feel like I receive a shabbat gift from them in their Torah commentary. Their scholars are deep, insightful, and also very down to earth. The way they approach Torah is very relatable. I highly recommend!!
  • Chaimster
    The Best of The Best
    A great source of inspiration, insight, information, & holy learning.
  • Justin Ben Noah
    Outstanding
    The Pardes Institute has several quality podcasts. I look forward to them all.
  • heeeeeeyy
    A Weekly Companion Before Shabbat
    As a Pardes alum (90), I love reconnecting through their Torah.
  • mes1978
    Consistently interesting
    Each week is always an interesting take on the week’s portion.
  • David Levine
    So much meaning in a podcast
    I studied at Pardes a few years ago and listening to this podcast has been a meaningful extension to a superb education.
  • Wellsprings
    Excellent podcasts
    I listen while running and often quote in my divrei Torah. Always worthwhile and gentle words of Torah from learned and skilled teachers.
  • Wish I was lyin in Zion
    Listen everyweek
    Consistently execellent! I listen each week to the current portion in the Torah as well as portions from previous years. Commentary is thoughtful and sensitive in it's insight to Hashem's Torah. Thank you Pardes!
  • Frozen overpass
    Great stuff
    Really interesting and deep insights into the parsha. Don't listen to the fundie nutbag below me about "authentic Judaism". This is good as it gets.
  • shift102
    Not authentic Judaism don't be misled
    Twisted and bizzare in its content and intent to mislead those who are searching for the truth. Don't be taken in by their distortions and fabrications.
  • J&F-Seattle
    Consistently educational, thought-provoking
    This is my favorite Parsha of the week discussion. The Pardes Rabbis are excellent speakers with thought-provoking commentary every time. The length of each commentary is about right; long enough to allow for indepth discussion, but not so long that I lose interest. I have been a fan for over four years.
  • Mainesmightylion
    Gratitude
    This is a beautiful dvar Torah. It is accessible in regards to easy to obtain through iTunes & in regards to comprehension. It incorporates concepts for those new to torah and for those whom have enjoyed 'beresheet' for 1/2 century. Thank you for this addition to my Torah joy! Ps good length, good sound. If you do incorporate parsha readings please do them on separate podcasts
  • IrisT
    Great Podcast
    I really appreciate this weekly dvar torah. Very smart yet accessible, traditionally-texted structured, and non-judgemental.
  • TvFilmaker
    An Awakened Soul...
    I am grateful to Pardes for publishing this podcast for us Gentiles and desire that they continue even expand this educational outreach, maybe providing music...
  • fitchonce
    Great spiritual and practical dvarim
    After subscribing for more than a year I find these podcasts consistently provide insight and often fascinating understanding of Torah.
  • Ruben G.
    A thoughtful and spiritual parsha for everyone
    I have listened to Pardes weekly for 2 or 3 years now and heartily recommend it. It connects me to spiritual understanding and makes me wonder, using words and themes that are accesible to everyone. Don't need to be a torah scholar. Sometimes I will play previous year’s parshiot from Pardes one after another- Each is generally unique enough to sustain interest. The sound quality and depth of content is good. I subscribe to other podcasts and keep coming back to Pardes. Thanks!
  • bikedc
    Pardes from Jerusalem is wonderful
    I have been listening to the Pardes podcasts for about 5 months. I look forward every week to getting an interesting and inspiring dvar from Pardes. Thank you, Pardes, for this wonderful service!
  • Sblzrd65
    Informative and easy to listen to
    A great podcast to listen while on the go! It seems that we are given information on not only the basic level, but also insights into deeper thinking. These are a great way for a recent college grad [like myself] to keep up with weekly study while working a busy weekly schedule.
  • Sefer
    Excellent Podcasts, Keep up the good work
    Excellent Podcasts, Keep up the good work Since leaving Pardes in May 2005, it’s been difficult keeping up with Parshat HaShavua and Torah study. These Podcasts by Rabbi Schweiger & Rabbi Landes are an excellent way for busy Pardes alums like myself to keep up and refresh our Torah study. Rabbi Schweiger’s keen insight into Torah is beautiful. Thank you Rachel, Rabbi Schweiger, Rabbi Landes, and all who have made this Podcast possible.
  • DSeigel
    Great Weekly Dvar
    The Pardes Institute is a non-demoninational Torah Study Center in Jerusalem. What is great about these Divrei Torah is that they don't assume an in-depth knowledge of the parsha (though a basic foundation helps), yet they open up the text in a fashion you are not likely to find in a typical Dvar given from the pulpit. For those of us who can't go to Jerusalem to study at Pardes, this is a wonderful weekly taste.
  • A_spiritualove
    amazing
    I really love this podcast for two main reasons. 1. it is kept short. I know that sometimes D'var Torah's can go really long, but these are short and sweet and informative. 2. The podcasts are informative and understantable. I don't know much about torah and I'm trying to learn and understand more. If you are beginer and want to have some thing to listen to on TORAH than you should listen to this. It is Excellent!!! The only thing missing is a reading of the weekly portion it's slef so that listener's can have some basic kowladge of it.
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