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Rafael J. Polisuk made aliyah from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and studied in Yeshivat Merkaz HaRav. He co-founded and led the Beit Midrash groups (גרעיני בית מדרש) initiative of Bnei Akiva Israel, teaching and empowering young Torah leadership around the country. Rafael is a passionate social and spiritual activist for different causes and especially in Continue Reading »

Haim Shalom is a proud Alumnus of the Pardes year program (03-04) who was inspired by Pardes to continue his journey with Jewish texts and therefore went to study in the Israeli Rabbinic Program of HUC-JIR in Jerusalem. He has served as a congregational rabbi in Manchester, UK, and Yerushalayim and also worked for his Continue Reading »

Yitz Muroff loves learning and teaching Torah because of its capacity to connect us to our tradition and change the ways we think, feel, and make choices.   Yitz brings a queer approach to Torah learning. This manifests not only through engagement with content that deals with gender and sexuality, but also through seeing each text Continue Reading »

generously supported by In fall 2023, Pardes educators and local Jerusalem artists embarked on shared learning journeys to explore the intersection of art and Jewish text. Their meetings were abruptly halted in the aftermath of the devastation on October 7th. A month later, each pair reconvened to continue their learning. We are honored to share Continue Reading »

Pardes alumni are making an incredible impact on our world. They are leading and creating organizations and businesses of all kinds, responding to humanitarian crises, writing novels, educating at all levels, creating works of art, and so much more! In celebration of Pardes’s 50th, we are highlighting 50 standout alumni whose accomplishments exemplify the rich texture Continue Reading »

Daniel Taub is an Israeli diplomat and international lawyer. He served as a member of Israel’s negotiation teams in the Israeli-Syrian and Israeli-Palestinian negotiations and as Israeli Ambassador to the United Kingdom. He also served as Director of Strategy and Planning of the Yad Hanadiv (Rothschild) foundation. Daniel is the author of Parasha Diplomatit, a Continue Reading »

Rabbi Matthew Anisfeld teaches Talmud and Halakha at Pardes and at the Conservative Yeshiva. He spent time learning in Yeshivat Ma’ale Gilboa, as well as the Pardes Kollel. Most recently, he received semikhah after four years of study in the Yeshivat Hadar Advanced Kollel. Before moving to Israel, Matthew worked in the U.K. as a Continue Reading »

About Pardes: The Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies in Jerusalem and Pardes North America together form an open and non-denominational Jewish learning community with programs worldwide. Learners encounter and grapple with classic texts and traditions of Judaism while exploring their meaning and relevance both to their personal lives and to today’s most pressing issues. Pardes Continue Reading »

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 Continue Reading »