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 […]
The Power of Gathering
By Rabbi Nathan Kamesar Dear Friends, It goes without saying how heavy a toll this month has taken: on our souls, our spirits, our psyches—to say nothing of the direct devastation wrought on the lives and the communities in Israel and in Gaza. We feel it. I continue to wrestle with it, and I have […]
What Do Rainbows Have To Do With This?
By Rabbi Nathan Kamesar My four year old daughter Lila loves rainbows. The theme of her fourth birthday—I didn’t know birthdays have to have themes, but according to my wife they do—was rainbows. Her favorite dress is her rainbow dress, her favorite shoes are her rainbow shoes—one day I brought her home “rainbow sparkle gummies,” […]