The Pardes Factor

"Although the Jewish people from the kingdom of Judea were dispersed across the globe for nearly two millennia, they survived assimilation by remaining rooted in their tradition while they selectively adopted aspects of the cultures of nations among whom they lived. Their roots grew deeper and enriched Jewish thought and experience while their branches reached out to global culture and enriched it through significant contributions to the sciences and humanities."  Alexenberg, Mel. The Future of Art in a Digital Age: From Hellenistic to Hebraic Consciousness (p. 16). Intellect Books Ltd. Kindle Edition.

"Pardes" assimilated into the Jewish Experience from ancient Persia in the 5th Century B.C.E., was embedded in the Talmud in the early first century, became an acronym in the 12th/13th century, and is being used as part of brand names in the 21st.  In each phase,  Pardes has richness for us in our own time.