Rabbi Jonathan Leener is a Faculty Associate Fellow for Pardes North America. Jonathan was ordained at Yeshivat Chovevei Torah Rabbinical School in 2016. He has served as the rabbinic intern at Sherith Israel Congregation in Nashville, Tennessee and Beth Sholom Congregation in Potomac, Maryland.
Jonathan is a founder of Base and served as the founding rabbi of Base BKLYN. He is currently the rabbi of the Prospect Heights Shul in Brooklyn, NY, where he lives with his wife, Faith, and their three children.
Can we uncover hidden blessings, even from within painful experiences? Join us this week as we delve into the profound purification rituals surrounding the mysterious affliction of tzara’at (often translated as “leprosy”) in the weekly Torah portion of Metzora. In…
Tanakh, Torah, Vayikra (Leviticus), Metzora
What might Yosef’s story, so full of pain yet hope, teach us about maintaining our own faith during difficult times? During these challenging times, many feel themselves torn between a desire to stand firmly in their Jewish identities and values…
Tanakh, Torah, Bereishit (Genesis), Miketz, Podcast series, Pardes Parsha Podcast
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…
Tanakh, Torah, Bamidbar (Numbers), Bamidbar, Podcast series, Pardes Parsha Podcast
During a holiday where there is both darkness and light, where we retreat indoors and shine brightly from the windowsill, go on a journey with Pardes North America to find meaning in the discord within our tradition. Night 6 –…
Jewish calendar, Chanukah