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We've Lost So Much. Let's Not Lose Our Damn Minds - Rabbi Sharon Brous Oct 15, 2023

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After the atrocities in Israel on Simhat Torah, among the worst in Jewish history, we must remember the healing power of community,

and the importance of compassion, solidarity and showing up.

BEST BOOK EVER: PRIMORDIAL PAIN - Parashat Bereishit Oct 13, 2023

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A recording of Rabbi David Kasher's weekly virtual parsha study class from 10.12.2023. Sign up for the class here: https://www.google.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fikar-la.zoom.us%2Fmeeting%2Fregister%2FtJwrfuytrz4jGtMKB6cYx0bcGz7JmFw5rgUd&sa=D&ust=1697577720000000&usg=AOvVaw1yOKzqinM2sivSvIl6GPS9

BEST BOOK EVER: DISSENT with Ezra Furman Oct 13, 2023

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The book of B'midbar is a book full of conflict. And so that was the book that Ezra Furman suggested we talk about. It's appropriate - she's a punk musician and B'midbar is kind of the punk book of the Torah.

I think you'll find it interesting to hear a a side of Ezra that you won't always see on stage, a soft, reflective side. She will scream at you from the stage, but one on one, when she's working through ideas, she's very quiet and deliberate. You can tell that she believes everything she says and and believes that how you say it and when you say it are extremely important, too.

Buy Rabbi David Kasher's book, ParshaNut.

Best Book Ever is a co-presentation of IKAR and the Hadar Institute. Find us on socials @WeAreIKAR and @HadarInstitute. You can follow my Facebook page at Rabbi David Kasher or find me on instagram @DavidKasher to keep up with the show and everything else we’re getting up to.

This is the Moral Earthquake - Rabbi Sharon Brous | Yom Kippur 5784 Sep 26, 2023

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How must we respond to the danger posed by Israel’s extreme, ultranationalist government?

Walking away is not a moral choice.

Instead, we must summon courage, imagination and moral clarity.

Loneliness, Community, and Why We Need One Another: U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy & Rabbi Sharon Brous in conversation Sep 26, 2023

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In Search of You - Rabbi Morris Panitz | Kol Nidre Sep 26, 2023

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More Perfect than Before - Rabbi Hannah Jensen | Erev Rosh Hashanah 5784 Sep 19, 2023

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Engaging fully in the introspection of this High Holiday season can land us deep in shame and unable to move. But there is another way: be honest about our shortcomings, witness them and embrace them, and then transform them into something else entirely.

What Matters Most - Rabbi Sharon Brous | Rosh Hashanah 5784 Sep 18, 2023

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Some reflections on ending well, and what we pray will never end, offered on my father’s shloshim—the end of the most intense period of mourning. Read the full transcript: https://ikar.box.com/s/pk0nat9jcb3k3pk4uzken4ujdcrum1hb

Repair and Reparation for America: The Spiritual Work of Building the Beloved Community Sep 18, 2023

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Pastor Eddie Anderson, Reverend Zachary Hoover, and Rabbi Sharon Brous in conversation to discuss the necessity of reparations for building the beloved community.

Reclaiming Dignity - Rabbi Morris Panitz Aug 28, 2023

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This summer, we’ve become a city of picket lines, with more than 100,000 workers out on strike. Though the particulars of each strike might differ, screenwriters, actors, hotel employees, and city staffers are unified in demanding greater respect from their employers and the right to a sustainable livelihood. The Torah is clear that the dangerous gap between the power of the employer and the worker necessitates our solidarity with the worker’s pursuit of dignity. Let’s make our voices heard.

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