PaRDeS (Jewish exegesis) Pardes refers to (types of) approaches to biblical exegesis in rabbinic Judaism (or - simpler - interpretation of text in Torah study).

Two-sentence description: This lesson will introduce teenagers to the ancient Jewish spiritual discipline of PaRDeS, which is still practiced to this day. PaRDeS is a creative, structured bible study process …

The story of the pardes, then, does not exist in isolation, but rather is embedded within a larger literary framework. The key to its successful interpretation may well lie in the decoding of the meaning of this …

The Kabbalistic path, referred to in the Talmud as the “PaRDeS” can be a dangerous one for those not properly prepared to walk it. I offer this essay as a clear warning to those who consider themselves …

A closer look at the PaRDeS Peshat – פ%שט Peshat refers to the plain text in its context in the scriptures. A chapter can only be fully understood in its context, and that context might include the …

This message of inclusion is Pardes’s message too, and our hope is that this Haggadah Companion which offers something for everyone, will add new meaning to your seder and help bring the Jewish …

In this hands-on seminar, students will learn the script used in writing Sifrei Torah, tefillin, and mezuzot, learn how to make a quill and write on parchment.