Alex Israel

Alex teaches Bible at Pardes and is the Director of the Community Education Program and the Summer Program. Alex was born and raised in London. He holds degrees from London School of Economics, the Institute of Education London and Bar-Ilan University. Alex studied at Yeshivat Har Etzion under Rav Aharon Lichtenstein and Rav Yehudah Amital, and gained Rabbinic ordination from the Israeli Rabbinate.

Alex has taught for twenty years in many top Jerusalem Yeshivot and Midrashot. He is also a volunteer for Tzohar – a group that seeks to bridge the gaps between religious and secular communities In Israel. Alex lives with his wife and 4 children in Gush Etzion.

Alex recently published his first book – I Kings:Torn in Two (Maggid: 2014) – a sweeping and enlightening commentary on Sefer Melakhim.

Online learning: Click here to view online learning material from Alex on Elmad, online learning powered by Pardes.

Website: http://www.alexisrael.org/

Contact: alex@pardes.org.il