Beshalach 5785: Triumph and Uncertainty

Posted by Pardes Faculty on February 3, 2025
Topics: Tanakh, Torah, Pardes from Jerusalem, Beshalach

Can we celebrate victory while holding onto pain?

In this episode, Zvi Hirschfield and Rabbi Dr. Meesh Hammer-Kossoy explore Parshat Beshalach, focusing on the tension between triumph and uncertainty. They discuss Shirat HaYam as both a song of victory and a reminder of the fragility of history, reflecting on how the Jewish people struggled to embrace freedom even after crossing the sea.

Featuring
Rabbi Dr. Meesh Hammer-Kossoy – Rosh Bet Midrash, Pardes Institute
Zvi Hirschfield – Pardes Faculty and Host of Pardes from Jerusalem

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