IKAR Podcasts

The podcast explores the meaning of 'shortness of breath' in relation to the Israelites in Egypt and draws parallels to contemporary events. It discusses the connection between breathing, emotional distress, and effective listening. The challenges of comprehending God's message and the reasons why people may not have listened to Moses are explored. The significance of God proclaiming His existence and the importance of personal experiences of His presence are also discussed.

Rep. Katie Porter and Rabbi Sharon Brous discuss the state of democracy and civic engagement, prioritizing justice and building affordable housing, their passion for climate justice and 'Life After Doom', reparations for Black Americans and Indigenous communities, and the challenges faced when navigating the discourse around Israel and the ongoing war.

There’s so much keeping us up at night. This war is breaking us. But even in the darkness, we can choose to embrace life. Joy. Love. And hope for a better future. What gets you up in the morning?

A medieval text cries out to us from the depths of Jacob’s anguished heart to our own: beware lest we see a whole world full of bloodthirsty predators. Adding grief to grief will never heal the broken heart. We don’t all need to love each other. But we absolutely must understand one another.

A seemingly unnecessary detail in the text hints at a multigenerational reminder: the generational transmission of hope is the most audacious and profound expression of spiritual resistance in a cruel and broken world. So lift your gaze to a future beyond the devastation of today. Imagine a different end to the story.

https://www.sefaria.org/sheets/531708?lang=bi

A little jar with a remarkable journey tells a story desperately needed in this time of war. Perpetual violence is not inevitable. Never abandon the conviction that peace is our ultimate hope, and it can be found.