The Role of Siblings
I have the privilege now of offering some words of Torah, reflecting on the same parashah, the same Torah portion Alexander and Jenavive will speak about tomorrow, as they share with you all — their family, their community — the results of their process of Yisrael, wrestling with God, as that word Yisrael means; wrestling with […]
Questions — and an attempt at answers — on the ongoing war
By Rabbi Nathan Kamesar Each week I wrestle anew with the events unfolding in Israel, Gaza, and around the globe, thinking about them in different ways. This week, is strikes me that the national and international discourse about Israel and the war between Israel and Hamas is addressing a number of questions, but that these […]
Ongoing Struggling With Israel, Gaza, And Antisemitism
By Rabbi Nathan Kamesar Each week, I struggle with the events in Israel, Gaza, and around the globe. And when I say struggle, I really mean it: Struggle with how we got here, struggle with what we do next; struggle with how we make sense of the complex human phenomena of war, hate, and bloodshed. […]
What “Faith” Means To Jews
By Rabbi Nathan Kamesar I have the privilege now of offering some words of Torah, reflecting on the same parashah, the same Torah portion Max will speak about tomorrow, as he shares with you all, his community, his process of Yisrael — of wrestling with God, as that word means, wrestling with God’s words as […]
Unfolding Responses to War
By Rabbi Nathan Kamesar I said above that I had some additional thoughts to share on the war, evolving as they may be as events unfold. I am largely reiterating some core principles that are informing me as I seek to make sense of, and respond to, this moment. Once again, I look to you […]