In Judaism there are four levels of understanding the Scriptures. These four levels are known by a Hebrew acronym PRDS (pronounced PaRaDiSe, more commonly Pardes). The Hebrew word Pardes refers to a park or a garden, such as “the Garden of Eden” (Gan Edon). Pardes is an acronym: 1. Pashat – a) Simple, b) Obvious, … Continue reading Understanding Scriptures →