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Mike teaches Striving for the Divine, Rav Kook and Jewish History at Pardes. He has learned Torah in a number of Jerusalem area institutions, including Yeshivat HaMivtar, the Mir Yeshiva and Sulam Yaakov, where he studied for smikha (rabbinic ordination) and served as Educational Director. Mike’s teaching is a mix of rigorous analysis and a passionate love of the poetry found Continue Reading »

Rabba Yaffa Epstein was a long-time member of the Pardes faculty and staff and is currently the Director of the Wexner Heritage Program at the Wexner Foundation. Yaffa is currently an Associate Faculty Fellow for Pardes North America. She received Rabbinic Ordination from Yeshivat Maharat and holds a Law Degree from Bar-Ilan University. She has Continue Reading »

Elmad: Online Learning The online home of Pardes Digital Learning. Elmad provides access to Pardes’s unique blend of learning, with a variety of original podcasts, words of Torah and recorded lectures by our renowned faculty. Topics include: Torah, Holidays, Halakah, History, Modernity, Spirituality, Education, Personalities, and the Self.

Jerusalem 29 Pierre Koenig (Corner of Rivka), Talpiot Our mailing address is: Pardes Institute for Jewish Studies 29 Pierre Koenig Street Jerusalem 9346937 Israel Phone: 02-673-5210 Fax: 02-673-5160   By Cab Ask the cab to bring you to the corner of Pierre Koenig and Rivka Street. It should drop you off in the parking lot Continue Reading »

The Netzach Legacy Society recognizes donors who intend to include the Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies in their estate plans through a planned gift. Planned gifts include bequests, charitable remainder trusts, and property interests. The word netzach means eternity in Hebrew. Through their planned gift to Pardes, members of The Netzach Legacy Society help ensure Continue Reading »

In a world where most Jews are not strongly connected to their heritage, Pardes challenges Jews of all backgrounds to deepen their relationship with Judaism through Jewish text study, strengthen their connection to Israel through personal experience and build a sense of Jewish peoplehood by forging relationships with diverse peers. Pardes inspires leaders, builds knowledge Continue Reading »

Hebrew plays a vital role in text study. Therefore, Pardes requires that all students devote at least a month during the summer to improving their Hebrew proficiency in a formal setting of their choice unless they are exempted by the Director of Admissions. There are dozens of ulpan (Hebrew study) programs in and outside of Continue Reading »

Part of having a great summer or year at Pardes is having a good living experience in an apartment in Jerusalem. It can be challenging to find an apartment, especially from abroad, but you can do it! Below please find a few guidelines to help in your apartment search.