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Imagine being on a journey filled with excitement and hope, only to have it quickly derailed. That's exactly what happens in this week's parsha. What causes this sudden shift, and what can we learn from it?



In this week's Parsha Podcast, Rabbi Zvi Hirschfield is joined by Rabbi Michael Hattin for a deep dive into Parshat Beha'alotecha. Together, we will explore the transitions and unexpected turns in this week's parsha and discuss the importance of staying true to our values and mission while organizing as communities and as a nation.



 

What threats and opportunities can their be found in the concept of vows as presented through Judaism?



In this week’s Parsha Podcast, Rabbi Zvi Hirschfield is joined by Rabbi Daniel Reifman for an exploration of this week’s parsha. Together, we will explore the power of vows as an avenue for building a more individualized and fulfilling spiritual life. On the flipside, we will also examine why the Sages had many hesitations about vows, and how they can be problematic. At the conclusion of this episode, we discuss the need for Jewish communities to innovate new standards and behaviors in order to respond to the many challenges facing us.



Credits: Rabbi Zvi Hirschfield and Rabbi Daniel Reifman – Pardes Faculty



 

Can pluralism and individuality enhance our sense of a shared framework and obligation to one another?



In this week’s Parsha Podcast, Rabbi Zvi Hirschfield is joined by Rabbi Jonathan Leener, Pardes North America Faculty Associate, for an exploration of this week's parsha. Together, we will learn how this text, which describes in great detail how the Jewish people organized themselves in the desert, is in fact the ideal parsha for us to prepare ourselves for the receiving of the Torah on Shavuot.



Credits: Rabbi Zvi Hirschfield and Rabbi Jonathan Leener - Pardes Faculty

How do the restrictions and limitations of the Sabbatical and Jubilee years shape our understanding of power, ownership, and social responsibility?



In this week’s Parsha Podcast, Rabbi Zvi Hirschfield is joined by Rabbi Elchanan Miller for an exploration of the relevance of these ideas from the perspective of a modern Israel struggling to build a society where members feel may strong and empowered on the one hand, but also bound by values and responsibilities toward one another on the other.



Join us for an exploration of this week’s parsha and gain wisdom that can help guide and inspire us in our lives today.



Credits: Rabbi Zvi Hirschfield and Rabbi Elchanan Miller – Pardes Faculty

How do build a community that is both coherent and inclusive? In this week's Parsha Podcast, Rabbi Zvi Hirschfield is joined by Rabbanit Nechama Goldman Barash for a discussion on the tragic episode of the blasphemer, and how the search for inclusion can include the pain of being left out. Together we will examine Moshe's role as a leader and think about own leadership today through the eyes of inclusion. Join us for an exploration of this week's parsha and gain wisdom that can help guide and inspire us in our lives today.



Credits: Rabbi Zvi Hirschfield and Rabbanit Nechama Goldman Barash - Pardes Faculty



 



 

How do we balance a sense of reverence and our desire for closeness with the Divine? In this week's episode of the Pardes Parsha Podcast, Rabbi Zvi Hirschfield is joined by Rabbanit Nechama Goldman Barash for a discussion on boundaries and intimacy in our relationships with God and others. Join them for an exploration of this week's parsha and gain wisdom that can help guide and inspire us in our lives today.



Credits: Rabbi Zvi Hirschfield and Rabbanit Nechama Goldman Barash - Pardes Faculty