IKAR Podcasts

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Finding our Rock - Inviting Sacred Encounter - Rabbi Deborah Silver Mar 08, 2026

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Moses has an encounter this week that he never speaks of again. But we can’t seem to stop quoting it. What happened, and what can we learn from Moses’ secret?

From Mistakes to Meaning - Michael Lynton and Joshua Steiner in conversation with Rabbi Morris Panitz Mar 08, 2026

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Michael Lynton and Joshua Steiner discuss their new book, From Mistakes to Meaning: Owning Your Past So It Doesn't Own You (https://www.simonandschuster.com/book...)

Rabbi Sharon Brous and Gideon Maltz, 2025 Charles Bronfman Prize Recipient Mar 03, 2026

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Gideon Maltz is the Chief Executive Officer of the Tent Partnership for Refugees, having previously served as Executive Director from 2017 to 2021.

The Charles Bronfman Prize recognizes young humanitarians whose work is grounded in their Jewish values and is of universal benefit to all people. The goal of the Prize is to recognize dynamic leaders whose innovation and impact serve as inspiration for the next generation.

Architect Barbara Bestor in conversation with Rabbi Sharon Brous Mar 01, 2026

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On Enemies: Eternal and Earned, Esther 2-3 and Megillah 13b-14a - Rabbi Sharon Brous Feb 24, 2026

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This is a recording of Rabbi Sharon Brous's session of For the Love of Learning class. Every Tuesday morning, a new story from the Talmud. Taught by your rabbis in a monthly rotation, we’ll dig into the strange and compelling world of the Talmud, exploring the ways ancient dilemmas speak to modern questions. Join us in-person at the Event Space (coffee and nosh provided) or over Zoom (B.Y.O. nosh) for as many sessions as possible… your Tuesday will thank you.

Commit to Recommit - Rabbi Morris Panitz Feb 22, 2026

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Rabbi Morris Panitz's sermon from 2.21.2026

A Crimson Thread / Parashat Terumah - Rabbi David Kasher | The Best Book Ever Feb 20, 2026

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This is a recording of Rabbi David Kasher's class, The Weekly Parashah, a collaboration between Hadar and IKAR.

Alexander the Great and the women who taught him, Tamid 31b-32b - Rabbi Brad Artson Feb 19, 2026

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This is a recording of Rabbi Brad Artson's session of For the Love of Learning class. Every Tuesday morning, a new story from the Talmud. Taught by your rabbis in a monthly rotation, we’ll dig into the strange and compelling world of the Talmud, exploring the ways ancient dilemmas speak to modern questions. Join us in-person at the Event Space (coffee and nosh provided) or over Zoom (B.Y.O. nosh) for as many sessions as possible… your Tuesday will thank you.

Practice Telling the Truth - Rabbi Sharon Brous Feb 15, 2026

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As the lies become more brazen, practice telling the truth.

Parashat Mishpatim

Lost on Mount Sinai / Parshat Mishpatim - Rabbi David Kasher | The Weekly Parashah Feb 13, 2026

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This is a recording from 2.11.2025 of Rabbi David Kasher's Weekly Parashah class, co-sponsored by Hadar and IKAR.