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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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.