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About the Course
The Orchard Sessions return for 2025–2026, offering a new theme each week and engaging, text-based study for learners of all levels. This winter's series follows the rhythm of the Jewish calendar with a focus on Chanukah. Winter Dates: November 18 December 2, 9, 16 TIME: 9:00-10:00 AM Pacific / 12:00-1:00 PM Eastern / 5:00-6:00 PM UK / 7:00-8:00 PM Israel
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How it Works
Register once
and receive access to all sessions
Come when you can!
Join any week - We encourage live participation to keep the Orchard Sessions dynamic and interactive. Recordings aren’t posted publicly, but if you miss a session or want to review one, contact us and we’ll share the recording on request.
Weekly Reminders
You’ll receive a weekly reminder email with the Zoom link
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Meet Rabbi Dr. Will Friedman
Rabbi Dr. William Friedman is part of the Pardes North America faculty. He is the Senior Educator of Base Lincoln Park and a doctoral candidate in Ancient Judaism at Harvard University, where his research explores legal reasoning in rabbinic law. He received rabbinic ordination from Rabbi Daniel Landes, former director and Rosh Yeshiva of the Pardes Institute for Jewish Studies, and holds an MA in Talmud and Rabbinics from the Jewish Theological Seminary. With a passion for deep and accessible Jewish learning, William has studied and taught at institutions including Pardes, the Conservative Yeshiva, Yeshivat Chovevei Torah, Jewish Theological Seminary, Academy for Jewish Religion, and Hebrew College. In addition to his role at Base, William is a Fellow of the Kogod Research Center at the Shalom Hartman Institute of North America. He lives in Chicago, IL, with his spouse, Rabbi Sarah Mulhern, and their two children.