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Sukkot 5787: Joy in the Unknown.

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What if letting go of control is actually the key to joy? In this episode, Zvi Hirschfield and Rabbi Reuven Margrett explore why Sukkot, coming on the heels of Rosh Hash

Sep 20
34 min

Haazinu 5787: Words That Endure

What does it mean to teach without knowing what will take root? In this episode, Zvi Hirschfield and Dr. Ales Weiss explore Moshe’s transformation from a reluctant speak

Sep 14
30 min

Rosh Hashana 5787: When the Shofar Is Silent

What can the absence of the shofar teach us about how we approach God? In this episode, Zvi Hirschfield and Rabbi Dr. Meesh Hammer-Kossoy explore what happens when Rosh

Sep 6
35 min

Nitzavim-Vayelech 5786: What We Leave Behind

What do we hope will remain of our teachings when we are no longer there to teach them? In this episode, Zvi Hirschfield and Rabbi Deborah Anstandig explore Parshat Nitz

Aug 31
34 min

Ki Tavo 5786: Choosing Together

How much of our responsibility belongs to us alone? In this episode, Zvi Hirschfield and Rabbi Dr. Daniel Reifman explore Parshat Iand the covenantal ceremony at Har Ge

Aug 23
36 min

Ki Tetze 5786: Choosing to See

What changes when we choose to truly notice the people around us? In this episode, Zvi Hirschfield and Aviva Lauer explore Parshat Ki Tetze and what everyday mitzvot can

Aug 16
39 min

Shoftim 5768: The Work of Justice

What does it take to build a society where justice is truly shared? In this episode, Zvi Hirschfield and Tani Cohen-Fraade explore Parshat Shoftim and the Torah’s vision

Aug 9
33 min

Re'eh 5786: Seeing Blessing

What does it really mean to "see" God's presence in everyday life? In this episode, Zvi Hirschfield and Yiscah Smith explore Parshat Re'eh through Moshe's opening comman

Aug 2
39 min

Ekev 5786: Learning to Begin Again

What if our failures aren't the end of the story—but the place where real growth begins? In this episode, Zvi Hirschfield and Rabbi Dr. Meesh Hammer-Kossoy explore Parsh

Jul 26
35 min

Va’etchanan 5786: The Purpose of Prayer

What if the deepest purpose of prayer isn't to change God—but to change us? In this episode, Zvi Hirschfield and Rabbi Shmuel Rosenberg explore Parshat Va’etchanan throu

Jul 19
39 min

Devarim 5786: The Burden of Leadership

How do we know when humility is helping us—and when it’s holding us back? In this episode, Zvi Hirschfield and Aviva Lauer explore Parshat Devarim through the inner worl

Jul 12
38 min

Mattot Masei 5786: Torah in Conversation

What if the deepest expression of Torah isn't having the right answers—but being willing to listen? In this episode, Zvi Hirschfield and Rabbi Rafael Polisuk conclude th

Jul 6
34 min

Pinchas 5786: Voices That Change Us

How can a tradition stay true to its values while continuing to grow? In this episode, Zvi Hirschfield and Rabbi Leon Morris explore the story of the Daughters of Tzelof

Jun 28
35 min

Balak 5786: One God, Many People

Can we hold on to what makes us different while still recognizing what unites us? In this episode, Zvi Hirschfield and Rabbi Moshe Silver explore the strange and fascina

Jun 24
34 min

Chukat 5786: The End of the Journey

What does it mean to devote your life to a goal you may never live to see fulfilled? In this episode, Zvi Hirschfield and Rabbi Michael Hattin explore Parshat Chukat and

Jun 21
40 min

Korach 5786: The Price of Leadership

How do we balance the desire for equality with the need for leadership? In this episode, Zvi Hirschfield and Rabbanit Dr. Yosefa Vogel-Rubel explore Parshat Korach and t

Jun 14
42 min

Shlach 5786: Faith and Failure

How do we know when caution is wisdom—and when it’s holding us back? In this episode, Zvi Hirschfield and Rabbi Dr. Meesh Hammer-Kossoy explore the story of the spies in

Jun 8
30 min

Beha'alotcha 5786: The Edge of Belonging

What does it take to move from the edge of belonging into shared commitment? In this episode, Zvi Hirschfield and Rabbi Deborah Anstandig explore Parshat Beha’alotcha as

May 24
36 min

Shavuot 5786: Beyond Obligation

What happens when we stop asking what’s required of us—and start asking what more we can do? In this episode, Zvi Hirschfield and Rabbi Dr. Daniel Reifman explore Megill

May 17
39 min

Bamidbar 5786: Jerusalem Together

What kind of Jerusalem are we hoping to build together? In this episode, Zvi Hirschfield and Tovah Leah Nachmani reflect on Parshat Bamidbar and the meaning of Yom Yerus

May 11
30 min

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This podcast from the Pardes Institute is one of my favorites and generally a “must listen” each week. The depth of knowledge is spectacular but what truly sets this podcast apart is its ability to cultivate an ever-present sense of humbleness in that to learn Torah is one of our greatest blessings and also our greatest challenge. To live it, to bring its wisdom to the forefront of all we do is truly a task for the ages. But we must try. Its wisdom is too profound, too desperately needed today. I thank Pardes for making these parasha conversations available to us all.

raybear0801 · Sep 2025

I listen to this podcast nearly every week. Just now I was listening Yiscah Smith’s Re’eh episode. I stopped halfway through it to go into the grocery store. The place is packed on Erev Shabbat and I began to feel pretty panicked. A woman behind me in line smiled at me and made me feel so incredibly comforted. I thought of what Yiscah was saying about bringing that kind of purpose and connection to every day moments. I told her how I appreciated it and we had a lovely conversation. Thank you, Yiscah, for helping me discover both kindness and holiness in an everyday moment. I need more of this in my life!

Evenewra · Aug 2025

This is my absolute favorite parasha podcast. I always feel enlightened, challenged, and connected to a greater whole after listening. Thank you to all who work to bring this to the world every week.

Shot pot honey · Jan 2025

I am learning every week listening to Rabbi Tzvi’s panel style discussions with some of the Sages of our time. I appreciate what has been prepared in advance and what arises out of the challenging questions posed on tbe presented material. יישר כוח פרדס!

salshore · Jun 2023

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