Meir Schweiger grew up in “the Bronx” (NY) and has lived in Israel since 1972, when he came on aliya. He has a BA in mathematics and physics from CCNY and an M.Ed in teaching Bible from the Herzog College in Alon Shvut. He did his advanced Jewish Studies at Yeshiva University, Yeshivat Kerem B'Yavneh, and Yeshivat Har Etzion, receiving ordination from Rabbi Zalman Nehemiah Goldberg of Jerusalem. Since 1977, Meir has been a full-time faculty member at the Pardes Institute in Jerusalem. He is a dynamic and inspiring speaker, known for his keen and profound insights into the text. In addition to his teaching, Meir has been responsible for the “affective” side of Pardes, which includes tefillot, tiyulim, shabbatonim and assorted special programming. For three years, Meir was the mainstay of Pardes' podcast series, and he has almost 250 classes online.  For many alumni, Meir is the "heart and soul" of Pardes.