Eicha 5785: Witnessing Pain

Posted by Pardes Faculty on July 28, 2025
Topics: Pardes from Jerusalem, Eicha, Megillot

What does it mean to truly witness someone else’s pain?

In this episode, Zvi Hirschfield and Rabbi Dr. Daniel Reifman explore the Book of Eicha through the lens of bearing witness to tragedy. As Tisha B’Av approaches, they examine the voice of Jerusalem calling out to be seen, the theological complexity of God as both punisher and consoler, and the modern relevance of survivor testimony—from Eicha to Primo Levi to October 7. The conversation asks what it means to see, hear, and remember in moments of devastation.

Featuring
Rabbi Dr. Daniel Reifman – Pardes Faculty
Zvi Hirschfield – Pardes Faculty and Host of Pardes from Jerusalem

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