Archive for August, 2008

5768 — Re’eh — The Central Shrine

Tuesday, August 26th, 2008

This week, Michael Hattin discusses the parshat Re’eh and the Temple in Jerusalem, the Central Shrine.

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Credits
Larry Kluger – Creative Consultant
Dr. David Bernstein – Executive Producer

About Michael Hattin
Michael is a Pardes Faculty Member, specializing in Chumash. He holds a BA in Architecture from the University of Toronto, and is completing Semicha at Yeshivat Har Etzion Advanced Talmudic College, Alon Shvut. Michael Hattin is also a lecturer in Halacha at Midreshet Lindenbaum in Jerusalem, and authors the weekly online publications Introduction to Parasha and Lessons on Prophets for the Virtual Beit Midrash of Yeshivat Har Etzion, reaching a combined readership of several thousand people. Prior to making Aliyah, he served as Director of Adult Education/Outreach for Golf Manor Synagogue of Cincinnati, Ohio, and he continues to lecture as a scholar-in-residence at various synagogues and Jewish organizations in North America.

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5768 — Ekev

Monday, August 18th, 2008

In this episode Rabbi Meir Schweiger discusses parshat Ekev.

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Credits
Larry Kluger – Creative Consultant
Dr. David Bernstein – Executive Producer

About Rabbi Schweiger
Meir Schweiger is a rabbi and the Mashgiach Ruchani (the spiritual guide) of the Pardes Institute in Jerusalem. He has been a full-time teacher there for the last 29 years, teaching Chumash, Mishna, Talmud, and Halacha. He is a dynamic and inspiring speaker, known for his keen and profound insights into the text. Meir has a BA in mathematics and physics from City College in New York. He did his advanced Jewish studies at Yeshiva University, Yeshivat Kerem B’Yavneh, and Yeshivat Har Etzion, receiving ordination from Rabbi Zalman Nehemiah Goldberg of Jerusalem. Meir served in the IDF as a combat medic. He has 9 children and lives in Efrat.

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5768 — VaEtchanan — The Framework of the Shema

Wednesday, August 13th, 2008

This week, Michael Hattin discusses the Shema, a key passage of parshat VaEthchanan.

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Credits
Larry Kluger – Creative Consultant
Dr. David Bernstein – Executive Producer

About Michael Hattin
Michael is a Pardes Faculty Member, specializing in Chumash. He holds a BA in Architecture from the University of Toronto, and is completing Semicha at Yeshivat Har Etzion Advanced Talmudic College, Alon Shvut. Michael Hattin is also a lecturer in Halacha at Midreshet Lindenbaum in Jerusalem, and authors the weekly online publications Introduction to Parasha and Lessons on Prophets for the Virtual Beit Midrash of Yeshivat Har Etzion, reaching a combined readership of several thousand people. Prior to making Aliyah, he served as Director of Adult Education/Outreach for Golf Manor Synagogue of Cincinnati, Ohio, and he continues to lecture as a scholar-in-residence at various synagogues and Jewish organizations in North America.

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5768 — Tisha B’av

Monday, August 4th, 2008

In this episode Rabbi Meir Schweiger discusses the fast day Tisha B’av.

There is a handout for this podcast, please see the preceding episode.

Please let us know your comments and thoughts about the podcast, write us:
podcast -at- pardesusa.org

For more information about Pardes, visit our website,
www.pardes.org

Credits
Larry Kluger – Creative Consultant
Dr. David Bernstein – Executive Producer

About Rabbi Schweiger
Meir Schweiger is a rabbi and the Mashgiach Ruchani (the spiritual guide) of the Pardes Institute in Jerusalem. He has been a full-time teacher there for the last 29 years, teaching Chumash, Mishna, Talmud, and Halacha. He is a dynamic and inspiring speaker, known for his keen and profound insights into the text. Meir has a BA in mathematics and physics from City College in New York. He did his advanced Jewish studies at Yeshiva University, Yeshivat Kerem B’Yavneh, and Yeshivat Har Etzion, receiving ordination from Rabbi Zalman Nehemiah Goldberg of Jerusalem. Meir served in the IDF as a combat medic. He has 9 children and lives in Efrat.

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5768 — Tisha B’av Handout

Monday, August 4th, 2008

Handout for the Tisha B’av podcast.

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