Podcast appearances and mentions of Sharon Brous

To thine own self be true: Sharon Brous has let this advice illuminate her path to becoming a rabbi. She was raised with a strong social, but not religious, Jewish identity. The more she studied and admired the humanity in the sages' writings, the more Brous felt her voice was silenced simply because she is a woman. Today, as an ordained rabbi, Brous's decades of hands-on pastoral care in Los Angeles has cleared “a path to become myself.” Her book, The Amen Effect—and how to get it—is embraced by seekers of every stripe and urges us to seek human connection in an increasingly isolated and divided world.

In a time of loneliness and isolation, social rupture and alienation, what will it take to mend our broken hearts and rebuild our society? In this episode, one of Ameriica's leading rabbis, and the author of the book The Amen Effect, Sharon Brous makes the case that it is through honoring our most basic human instinct – the yearning for real connection – that we reawaken our shared humanity and begin to heal. In a conversation with legendary bookseller Mitchell Kaplan recorded live at the 2024 Writers Conference, Brous pairs heart-driven anecdotes from her experience building and pastoring to a leading-edge faith community over the past two decades with ancient Jewish wisdom and contemporary science. Hers is a clarion call: the sense of belonging engendered by our genuine presence is not only a social and biological need, but a moral and spiritual necessity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Text study and conversation between Alex Edelman and Rabbi Sharon Brous on the Torah of Joy, and the Power, Promise, and Necessity of Laughter in Dark Times.

Let's close out the week by hearing from Sharon Brous, one of the country's leading rabbis, about her new book "The Amen Effect: Ancient Wisdom to Mend Our Broken Hearts and World."

Sharon Brous is the senior and founding rabbi of IKAR. Her book, The Amen Effect: Ancient Wisdom to Heal Our Hearts and Mend Our Broken World, is a national bestseller, and her 2016 TED talk, “Reclaiming Religion,” has been viewed by more than 1.5 million people. Brous was named #1 on the Newsweek/The Daily Beast list of most influential Rabbis in America, and has been recognized by The Forward and Jerusalem Post as one of the fifty most influential Jews. She joins Dan and Lex for a conversation about loneliness, the importance of connection, and the power of showing up for one another.Interested in deepening your relationship to Judaism Unbound? Apply to be part of our Certificate Program in Unbound Judaism. Learn more at www.judaismunbound.com/certificate. The deadline to submit your application for cohort 2 of this program is July 8th, 2024.Access full shownotes for this episode via this link. If you're enjoying Judaism Unbound, please help us keep things going with a one-time or monthly tax-deductible donation -- support Judaism Unbound by clicking here!

Acts 8:26-40Then an angel of the Lord said to Philip, ‘Get up and go towards the south* to the road that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza.' (This is a wilderness road.) So he got up and went. Now there was an Ethiopian eunuch, a court official of the Candace, queen of the Ethiopians, in charge of her entire treasury. He had come to Jerusalem to worship and was returning home; seated in his chariot, he was reading the prophet Isaiah. Then the Spirit said to Philip, ‘Go over to this chariot and join it.' So Philip ran up to it and heard him reading the prophet Isaiah. He asked, ‘Do you understand what you are reading?' He replied, ‘How can I, unless someone guides me?' And he invited Philip to get in and sit beside him. Now the passage of the scripture that he was reading was this:‘Like a sheep he was led to the slaughter,and like a lamb silent before its shearer,so he does not open his mouth.In his humiliation justice was denied him.Who can describe his generation?For his life is taken away from the earth.'The eunuch asked Philip, ‘About whom, may I ask you, does the prophet say this, about himself or about someone else?' Then Philip began to speak, and starting with this scripture, he proclaimed to him the good news about Jesus. As they were going along the road, they came to some water; and the eunuch said, ‘Look, here is water! What is to prevent me from being baptized?' He commanded the chariot to stop, and both of them, Philip and the eunuch, went down into the water, and Philip* baptized him. When they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord snatched Philip away; the eunuch saw him no more, and went on his way rejoicing. But Philip found himself at Azotus, and as he was passing through the region, he proclaimed the good news to all the towns until he came to Caesarea. We are all losers, at least that's what it feels like for most of us. Before you pie me, let me explain! Back in February, Pew Research Center, a nonpartisan organization that conducts public opinion polls on everything from politics to religion, science and more, released updated findings on how folks feel like their side in politics is doing. And according to that multiyear study, less than a quarter of Americans feel like their side is winning on issues that matter to them. Which means that the rest of us, the vast majority of us, feel like we are losing. No wonder public dialogue, political discourse, or even talking with a neighbor or coworker feels so embittered and tense. Most of us feel like we are fighting a losing battle. In reality though what we are all losing to is tribalism. Tribalism is the instinct to gather and connect with people who are similar in all sorts of ways: beliefs, interests, experiences, and more. Our tribe tells us who we are, what we're supposed to do, and what we believe. Now this is not necessarily a bad thing. Having a community that helps give us identity, that surrounds us and supports us is very important. But tribalism becomes treacherous when it tells us who we should fear. We can so closely identify with our tribe that anyone who is different becomes a threat. It is dangerous then when a tribe says, “Watch out for them. They aren't like us. They are trying to take things from you, they only want to hurt you. They are the cause of your problems, of our problems. Be very afraid of them. Be afraid of the democrats. Be afraid of the republicans. Be afraid of people who are transgender or who do drag. Be afraid of progressives or fundamentalist. Be very afraid.” Sharon Brous, a rabbi in Los Angeles, writes that “One of the great casualties of tribalism is curiosity. And when we are no longer curious, when we don't try to imagine or understand what another person is thinking or feeling or where her pain comes from, our hearts begin to narrow. We become less compassionate and more entrenched in our own worldviews.” Perhaps we all feel like we are losing because tribalism has swallowed up our sense of curiosity and narrowed our hearts. Which is why we need the story of Philip and the Eunuch now more than ever. For some context: Philip is a newly appointed leader in the growing Jesus movement. Religious leaders felt threatened by this and especially with a disciple named Stephen. Under the authority of a man named Saul, they stoned Stephen. And the church then was severely persecuted, scattering disciples all over the place. I imagine at this point it would have been so easy for the church to become tribal; telling each other who to watch out for and who to be afraid of, “be afraid of anyone who is not like us”. But that's not the case for Philip. Philip first goes to Samaria, the despised, distant cousin of the Jews, preaching and healing the sick, and to everyone's surprise, droves of Samaritans believed and were baptized. This Jesus movement was moving beyond its Jewish, Jerusalem community and into a diverse, global body. The opposite of tribalism. And that's where our story picks up.An angel of the Lord tells Philip to go to an unusual place; not to a city, or to someone's home, but to a road. A road is not a destination though, especially one that's in the wilderness. But Philip, ever obedient, goes to this deserted highway. What for, exactly, he doesn't know… Until he hears the clopping of hooves pulling a chariot. Were told the passenger inside is an Ethiopian Eunuch. Talk about a person who was not like Philip. In the time of the early church, the term Ethiopian referred broadly to people with black skin. In other ancient near eastern literature, Ethiopian meant someone who was from the farthest ends of the earth. Not to mention that this person's gender was quite questionable. As castrated males, eunuchs didn't fit into the gender norms of the Roman world. They weren't considered men because they couldn't produce children. But they weren't seen as women either. And because they didn't fit neatly into the binary, they were often an object of scorn. Yet this Eunuch is at the same time powerful. He's literate and wealthy enough to have a chariot at his disposal and a scroll of Isaiah. Nonetheless, he could not be more different from Philip. But the Holy Spirit doesn't care about differences. The Spirit tells Philip to go to the chariot. I imagine Philip running to catch up with the chariot. Breathing heavily and gripping the window, he yells his question at the passenger. What would you do if someone did that to you while driving on 52? My guess is you wouldn't invite them in your car! But what ensues here is an interaction marked by holy curiosity. Both ask questions and invite more conversation: Do you understand what you're reading, asks Philip? No, I need a guide, says the Eunuch. Neither pretends to know more than they do. Both are incredibly vulnerable considering what has just happened to each of them. Philip just had a fellow disciple killed for preaching about Jesus and here he is telling a complete stranger all about him? And the Eunuch had just gone to Jerusalem for worship, but because he was a Eunuch he wasn't allowed in the temple to worship. It would be like coming here, being denied entrance into the sanctuary, and watching worship from the welcome space. You'd think after that kind of rejection, the Eunuch would be done with organized religion. Yet, he asks Philip to tell him about this passage in Isaiah. The result is two of the unlikeliest of people, in an unlikely location, being joined together as siblings in Christ through the water of baptism. [Rejoicing and changed as they walk away from this encounter]That's exactly what the Holy Spirit does. As Willie James Jennings puts it: the Holy Spirit rarely if ever sends us where we want to go or to whom we would want to go. Indeed the Spirit seems to always be pressing us to go to those to whom we would in fact strongly prefer never to share space, or a meal, and definitely not life together. Yet it is precisely this prodding to be boundary-crossing and border-transgressing that marks the presence of the Holy Spirit.Who is your tribe telling you to fear? Who are you afraid of because you've been told they are the source of your problems or the problems in the world? Whoever they are, they are likely people very different from you, as different as Philip from the Eunuch. And yet, the gospel tells us that through the Holy Spirit, a relationship is possible; doing life together with empathy and understanding is possible, working together to further the kingdom of God is possible. So perhaps what we need most in this time of deep divide among tribes is a holy curiosity: asking questions that invite more conversation, not acting like we know more than we do, and a vulnerability to go to the person and places we never thought we would. What would your life look like if you, if we practiced obedience to the Spirit's leading? Where would you go? Whom would you meet and engage with? What would our life together as Cross of Grace look like if we did the same? Where would we be led? Who is waiting for us there?Life in the Spirit means we do not fear those different from ourselves. We engage with holy curiosity. And we walk away rejoicing; changed. When we do this, no one loses, everyone wins. Such is the kingdom of God. Amen

  Human beings are social creatures. We're hard-wired to connect deeply & intimately with others. We want to feel valued, supported, & needed. And this makes connection a fundamental aspect of our existence. But in our busy, technology-driven lives today, we have fewer friends than people did in past generations, we interact less with our neighbors, […] The post Sharon Brous: The Importance Of Fostering Connection In Our Workplaces appeared first on Mark C. Crowley.

This week on From the Front Porch, it's another New Release Rundown! Annie and Erin are sharing the March releases they're excited about to help you build your TBR. When you purchase or preorder any of the books they talk about, enter the code NEWRELEASEPLEASE at checkout for 10% off your order! To purchase the books mentioned in this episode, stop by The Bookshelf in Thomasville, visit our website (type “Episode 467” into the search bar and tap enter to find the books mentioned in this episode), or download and shop on The Bookshelf's official app: Annie's books: How to Walk into a Room by Emily P. Freeman (releases 3/12) Reading Genesis by Marilynne Robinson (releases 3/12) There's Always This Year by Hanif Abdurraqib (releases 3/26)  Erin's books: Listen for the Lie by Amy Tintera (out now) The Great Divide by Cristina Henriquez (out now) Expiration Dates by Rebecca Serle (releases 3/19) Thank you to this week's sponsor, the 102nd Annual Rose Show and Festival in Thomasville, Georgia. Come visit us for the weekend of April 28th-29th and experience the flowers, fun, food, and shopping in beautiful Thomasville. Plan your visit at ThomasvilleGa.com. From the Front Porch is a weekly podcast production of The Bookshelf, an independent bookstore in South Georgia. You can follow The Bookshelf's daily happenings on Instagram, Tiktok, and Facebook, and all the books from today's episode can be purchased online through our store website, www.bookshelfthomasville.com.  A full transcript of today's episode can be found here. Special thanks to Dylan and his team at Studio D Podcast Production for sound and editing and for our theme music, which sets the perfect warm and friendly tone for our Thursday conversations.  This week, Annie is listening to The Amen Effect by Sharon Brous. Erin is reading Table for Two by Amor Towles. If you liked what you heard in today's episode, tell us by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts. You can also support us on Patreon, where you can access bonus content, monthly live Porch Visits with Annie, our monthly live Patreon Book Club with Bookshelf staffers, Conquer a Classic episodes with Hunter, and more. Just go to patreon.com/fromthefrontporch. We're so grateful for you, and we look forward to meeting back here next week. Our Executive Producers are...Ashley Ferrell, Cammy Tidwell, Chanta Combs, Chantalle C, Kate O'Connell, Kristin May, Laurie Johnson, Linda Lee Drozt, Martha, Nicole Marsee, Stacy Laue, Stephanie Dean, Susan Hulings, and Wendi Jenkins.

The church was not emerging just in the US, but also around the world – and even in other religions. In this episode of Emerged, we take a tour around the globe, stopping to talk with leaders who emerged in the UK, South Africa, Malaysia, and Australia. Then we land the plane in Los Angeles to remember the historic meeting of emerging pastors and rabbis in 2006. Guests include Jonny Baker, Jason Clark, Peter Rollins, Graeme Codrington, Sivin Kit, Dave Andrews, Shawn Landres, and Sharon Brous. https://www.facebook.com/RabbiSharonBrous Sharon's book "The Amen Affect": https://www.amazon.com/Amen-Effect-Ancient-Wisdom-Broken/dp/0593543319/ref=asc_df_0593543319/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=658810299321&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=14033231544637161260&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9019667&hvtargid=pla-2187816074389&psc=1&mcid=74d8a648822139faa653a154bc9217fe Music by The Cobalt Season (compliments of Ryan Sharp), Solomon's Porch (compliments of Ben Johnson) Emerged is a crowdfunded project. If you join, you'll have access to extra material, ad-free episodes, private livestreams with the hosts and guests, and an array of gifts at various levels of partnership. Learn more and join at EmergedPodcast.com. Our Producers: Karen Sloan - karensloan.net The Open Table Network - https://opentable.network/ Pre-Order Tony's Book "The God of Wild Places: https://reverendhunter.com/books Get Tickets to Theology Beer Camp here: theologybeer.camp Produced by Josh Gilbert: joshgilbertmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What does it mean to show up for someone?    What does it mean to sit with another person's pain?    And if we are hurting, why can it be so difficult to ask for help?  Part of being human is learning how to accompany people through hard times. Yet our culture looks at pain as a sign of imperfection, and vulnerability a sign of weakness. In this conversation, the Surgeon General and Rabbi Brous share in how the opposite is, in fact, true: vulnerability and pain can be extraordinary sources of strength and healing. Drawing from both professional and personal moments, Dr. Murthy and Rabbi Brous delve into why the simple act of showing up for each other — an intrinsic power we all possess — is so powerful and healing. And why it is so needed now, especially in these times when the world can feel despairing and lonely.  (00:03:21)    In a challenging world, how can we find moments of light?  (00:06:23)    How would Rabbi Sharon Brous describe the state of our spirit?  (00:10:14)    What does it mean to show up in one another's lives?  (00:15:30)    How can we help people who are struggling?  (00:27:29)    How do we show up for others when we ourselves are in pain?  (00:42:17)    How can we get more comfortable asking others for help?  (00:47:31)    When did Rabbi Brous know she would walk the life path she's walking?  (00:53:23)    What do you does Rabbi Sharon Brous do in moments of despair?  (01:01:54)    Did we used to be better at showing up for one another?  (01:07:22)    Rabbi Sharon Brous offers a blessing.  We'd love to hear from you! Send us a note at housecalls@hhs.gov with your feedback & ideas. For more episodes, visit www.surgeongeneral.gov/housecalls.      Sharon Brous, Rabbi & Author  Instagram: @sharonbrous  Twitter: @sharonbrous  Facebook: @rabbisharonbrous    About Rabbi Sharon Brous Rabbi Sharon Brous is the senior and founding rabbi of IKAR, a Jewish community that launched in 2004 to reinvigorate Jewish practice and inspire people of faith to reclaim a soulful, justice-driven voice. Her 2016 TED talk, “Reclaiming Religion,” has been viewed by more than 1.5 million people. She is the author of the recently published book, “The Amen Effect: Ancient Wisdom to Heal Our Hearts and Mend Our Broken World."  In 2013, Brous blessed President Obama and Vice President Biden at the Inaugural National Prayer Service, and in 2021 returned to bless President Biden and Vice President Harris, and then led the White House Passover Seder with Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff. In 2023, she led a Hanukkah lighting with the Vice President and Second Gentleman. She was named #1 on the Newsweek/The Daily Beast list of most influential Rabbis in America, and has been recognized by The Forward and Jerusalem Post as one of the fifty most influential Jews.  Brous is in the inaugural cohort of Auburn Seminary‘s Senior Fellows program, sits on the faculty of REBOOT, and serves on the International Council of the New Israel Fund and national steering committee for the Poor People's Campaign.  A graduate of Columbia University, she was ordained by the Jewish Theological Seminary and lives in Los Angeles with her husband and three children.

Rabbi Sharon Brous joins Chelsea to talk about why failing a friend offers the best opportunity for growth, the importance of community during times of grief, and the power of curiosity to change even the most obstinate minds.   * Get The Amen Effect here. * Need some advice from Chelsea? Email us at DearChelseaPodcast@gmail.com * Executive Producer Catherine Law Edited & Engineered by Brad Dickert * * * * * The views and opinions expressed are solely those of the Podcast author, or individuals participating in the Podcast, and do not represent the opinions of iHeartMedia or its employees.  This Podcast should not be used as medical advice, mental health advice, mental health counseling or therapy, or as imparting any health care recommendations at all.  Individuals are advised to seek independent medical, counseling advice and/or therapy from a competent health care professional with respect to any medical condition, mental health issues, health inquiry or matter, including matters discussed on this Podcast. Guests and listeners should not rely on matters discussed in the Podcast and shall not act or shall refrain from acting based on information contained in the Podcast without first seeking independent medical advice.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rabbi Sharon Brous joins Chelsea to talk about why failing a friend offers the best opportunity for growth, the importance of community during times of grief, and the power of curiosity to change even the most obstinate minds.   * Get The Amen Effect here. * Need some advice from Chelsea? Email us at DearChelseaPodcast@gmail.com * Executive Producer Catherine Law Edited & Engineered by Brad Dickert * * * * * The views and opinions expressed are solely those of the Podcast author, or individuals participating in the Podcast, and do not represent the opinions of iHeartMedia or its employees.  This Podcast should not be used as medical advice, mental health advice, mental health counseling or therapy, or as imparting any health care recommendations at all.  Individuals are advised to seek independent medical, counseling advice and/or therapy from a competent health care professional with respect to any medical condition, mental health issues, health inquiry or matter, including matters discussed on this Podcast. Guests and listeners should not rely on matters discussed in the Podcast and shall not act or shall refrain from acting based on information contained in the Podcast without first seeking independent medical advice.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sharon Brous is America's #1 Most Influential Rabbi (Newsweek, The Daily Beat). She is the founding and senior rabbi of IKAR in Los Angeles, a diverse, multi-generational faith community that celebrates the vibrancy of the Jewish people. Rabbi Brous has blessed both President Obama and President Biden in their Inaugural Prayer Services, and she has united millions with her TED Talk, "Reclaiming Religion".  In this week's episode of You Are What You Read, Rabbi Brous offers wisdom and insights from her latest book, The Amen Effect, to set us on a pathway to genuine, joyful human connection. In an era of loneliness and isolation, our deepest spiritual work is finding our way to one another.   We'd also like to thank our sponsor Book of the Month.  Head over to bookofthemonth.com and use Promo Code ADRI to get your first book for just $9.99. Thank you for listening, and thank you for reading.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben is honored to be confused for a lawyer.Ione gets nutrition from gossip.We chat Joe Wong's album launch at Hollywood Forever, dinner at RAO's, Lauren and Seth Rogan's launch of the Sharon Brous book "The Amen Project", Adam Silverman's opening at Skirball and Enid's bday dinner! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sharon Brous, founding and senior rabbi of IKAR, a Jewish community based in Los Angeles and the author of The Amen Effect: Ancient Wisdom to Mend Our Broken Hearts and World (Avery, 2024), draws on the Torah and her work leading a Jewish community to share insights into how to have a meaningful spiritual life, plus reflects on the grief caused by the October 7th Hamas attack, Israel's response and the suffering of Palestinians.  

In this episode, meet writer and poet Cole Arthur Riley, senior rabbi of IKAR Sharon Brous, and psychologist and professor Dr. Mariel Buqué. Press play to hear how these authors describe their recording processes, and how they felt hearing their words aloud. Black Liturgies by Cole Arthur Riley: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/721989/black-liturgies-by-cole-arthur-riley/audio The Amen Effect by Sharon Brous: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/720048/the-amen-effect-by-sharon-brous/audio Break the Cycle by Dr. Mariel Buqué: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/714176/break-the-cycle-by-dr-mariel-buque/audio

Sharon Brous is the founding and senior rabbi of IKAR, a trail-blazing Jewish community based in Los Angeles. A leading voice at the intersection of faith and justice in America, she has been named #1 Most Influential Rabbi in the U.S. by Newsweek/The Daily Beast. She blessed both President Obama and President Biden at their National Inaugural Prayer Services, and her TED Talk “Reclaiming Religion” has been viewed 1.5 million times. Brous's work has been featured in the New York Times, Los Angeles Times and Washington Post. She lives with her husband, David Light, and their children in California. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Stand Up is a daily podcast. I book,host,edit, post and promote new episodes with brilliant guests every day. Please subscribe now for as little as 5$ and gain access to a community of over 740 awesome, curious, kind, funny, brilliant, generous souls Check out StandUpwithPete.com to learn more First the newsdump for about 12 minutes and then..... The Rev. Dr. Jacqui Lewis uses her gifts as author, activist, preacher, and public theologian toward creating an antiracist, just, gun violence free, fully welcoming, gender affirming society in which everyone has enough. Buy her new book Fierce Love: A Bold Path to Ferocious Courage and Rule-Breaking Kindness That Can Heal the World  Freedom Rising: Dismantling Fascism with Fierce Love Attend the Freedom Rising Conference After graduating with an M.Div. from Princeton Theological Seminary in 1992, Jacqui fell in love with urban ministry, leading two churches in Trenton, New Jersey. Fascinated with how faith heals the soul—so we can heal the world—she returned to graduate school, for a Ph.D. in Religion and Society: Psychology and Religion from Drew University (2004). Jacqui came to study Middle Church, received a call, and joined the staff in January 2004. Middle is the church of her dreams and prayers, a multiethnic rainbow coalition of love, justice, and worship that rocks her soul. Believing faith communities can lead the way to racial reconciliation, Dr. Lewis co-founded The Middle Project and The Revolutionary Love Conference with her spouse, The Rev. John Janka, which train leaders to create a more just society. Now in its 17th year, this justice conference has featured thought leaders and change agents like America Ferrera, Ani Di Franco, Tituss Burgess, Van Jones, Valarie Kaur, William J. Barber II, Melissa Harris-Perry, Wajahat Ali, Linda Sarsour, Sharon Brous, Brian McLaren, angel Kyodo Williams and Ruby Sales. Because of Dr. Lewis' dynamic leadership, Middle Church was featured in a national broadcast on CBS. A Bold New Love: Christmas Eve with Middle Collegiate Church aired on December 24, 2018, to more than 1,000,000 viewers. Dr. Lewis and Middle Church have been featured on The Today Show, Good Morning America, Front Line at PBS, The Laura Flanders Show, and on Yahoo News, Grit TV, NY1, ABC, NBC, PBS, CBS New York Daily News, Here and Now with Sandra Bookman, and on the History Channel H2 series, The Bible Rules. To promote frank conversation about faith and society, Dr. Lewis created two national television programs: Just Faith, an on-demand television program on MSNBC.com, and Chapter and Verse at PBS. Dr. Lewis and Middle Church have been frequently featured in Now This news; her most recent post has received 222,000 views at their Instagram page. Dr. Lewis' has been interviewed on the radio at Sirius (John Fugelsang and Mark Thompson), The Brian Lehrer Show, All Things Considered and The Takeaway. The Associated Press covered the work of Middle Church and Dr. Lewis after the 2020 presidential election; over 13.3 million people read the story. Dr. Lewis' work has also been featured in The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, The Washington Times, the front page of The New York Times website, New York Times Video, The New York Post, CNN i-report, Essence, Ebony.com, the New York Daily News, the New York Post, The Associated Press, The San Francisco Chronicle, U.S. News, The Public's Radio, The Houston Chronicle, The Seattle Times, The San Diego Union Tribune, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, and The Yakima Herald. She has blogged for The Huffington Post, GLAAD, Patheos, and Believe Out Loud. Her books include The Power of Stories; Ten Essential Strategies (with John Janka); Becoming Like Creoles (with Curtiss de Young, et al), and the children's book, You Are So Wonderful! Harmony/Penguin Random House published her book, Fierce Love: A Bold Path to Ferocious Courage and Rule-Breaking Kindness That Can Heal the World in 2021. Her next book is the Just Love Story Bible for Children (Beaming Books, 2024). Ordained in the Presbyterian Church (USA), Jacqui is the first African American and first woman to serve as a senior minister in the Collegiate Church, which was founded in New York City in 1628 and is the oldest continuous Protestant Church in North America. A womanist theologian, Jacqui has preached at the Festival of Homiletics, the Wild Goose Festival, The Children's Defense Fund's Haley Farm, and was a featured speaker on the Together national tour with best-selling author, Glennon Doyle. Check out all things Jon Carroll Follow and Support Pete Coe Pete on YouTube Pete on Twitter Pete On Instagram Pete Personal FB page

In this edition Yonit and Jonathan consider the 'deal of the century', in the light of the negotiations underway between former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the legal authorities in Israel for him to avoid a trial in exchange for lesser charges and being excluded from public office. They ask what it could mean for him, his party and the politics as a whole in israel.  And in the week following hostage crisis at a synagogue in Texas, Yonit and Jonathan assess the impact of yet another attack on a Jewish institution in the US. They speak to a leading Los Angeles Rabbi, Sharon Brous, about the implications of rising anti-Semitism  for American Jews and the sense of vulnerabilty despite the community's apparent success.  And finally for chutzpah and mensch, we get a fallen star of Hollywood and a super-Rabbi.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this exciting episode of the Holistic Wealth podcast, our special guest is Rev. Dr. Jacqui Lewis, Author of Fierce Love: A Bold Path to Ferocious Courage, and Rule-Breaking Kindness That Can Change The World. Dr. Jacqui Lewis is an activist, preacher, public theologian toward creating an antiracist, just, fully welcoming society in which everyone has enough. After graduating with an M.Div. from Princeton Theological Seminary in 1992, Jacqui fell in love with urban ministry, leading two churches in Trenton, New Jersey. Fascinated with how faith heals the soul—so we can heal the world—she returned to graduate school, for a Ph.D. in Psychology and Religion from Drew University (2004). Jacqui went to Middle Church, received a call, and joined the staff in January 2004. Believing faith communities can lead the way to racial reconciliation, Dr. Lewis co-founded The Middle Project and The Revolutionary Love Conference with her spouse, The Rev. John Janka, which train leaders to create a more just society. Each year, Dr. Lewis curates a national justice conference—Revolutionary Love—which features speakers from many disciplines who are working to create a world based on a public ethic of love. America Ferrera, Ani Di Franco, Tituss Burgess, Van Jones, Valarie Kaur, William J. Barber II, Melissa Harris-Perry, Wajahat Ali, Linda Sarsour, Sharon Brous, Brian McLaren, angel Kyodo Williams and Ruby Sales are some of the speakers who have graced the Revolutionary Love stage. In the midst of the global COVID-19 pandemic, “Revolutionary Love Online—Toward a More Perfect Union” drew 650 attendees in April 2020. Tune in to listen to this amazing episode of the Holistic Wealth podcast with special guest Rev. Dr. Jacqui Lewis. Resources Used In This Episode: Fierce Love: A Bold Path to Ferocious Courage, and Rule-Breaking Kindness That Can Change The World Holistic Wealth (Expanded and Updated): 36 Life Lessons To Help You Recover From Disruption, Find Your Life Purpose and Achieve Financial Freedom --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/keisha-blair/support

The Morning Scroll is your weekly, bite-sized parsha study with Rabbi Deena Cowans.  This week, we read Parshat Tzav.Check out upcoming Shabbat services and programs here.  Follow us on Instagram and like us on Facebook. And be sure to like and subscribe to our podcast for updates on new episodes!Want more torah? Check out Shabbat Replay on Contact Chai with Rabbi Lizzi.Produced by Mishkan Chicago.  Music composed, produced, and recorded by Kalman Strauss.

The LA-based, nationally recognized rabbi talks about what to do when your society is having five crises at once, why the pulpit is for politics, and hot '90s kiddush seduction techniques.

What’s it like to be the senior and founding rabbi of a synagogue?On this episode of Women in Charge, Allison Benedikt talks to Sharon Brous, the senior and founding Rabbi of the Los Angeles Congregation, IKAR, about the financial challenges of running a synagogue, how women are faring in Jewish institutions, and how to manage difficult rabbis. You can email us at womenincharge@slate.com. Podcast production by Jessica Jupiter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What’s it like to be the senior and founding rabbi of a synagogue?On this episode of Women in Charge, Allison Benedikt talks to Sharon Brous, the senior and founding Rabbi of the Los Angeles Congregation, IKAR, about the financial challenges of running a synagogue, how women are faring in Jewish institutions, and how to manage difficult rabbis.  You can email us at womenincharge@slate.com. Podcast production by Jessica Jupiter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rabbi Sharon Brous is a leading voice in reanimating religious life in America, working to develop a spiritual roadmap for soulful, multi-faith justice work in Los Angeles and around the country. Rabbi Brous is the senior and founding rabbi of IKAR which was started in 2004 and has become a model for Jewish revitalization in the US and beyond. She sits down with us to discuss what it means to be comfortable or uncomfortable in a religious community, what role religion plays in our political and personal lives, and the nature of faith. 

Valarie Kaur, America Ferrera, & Sharon Brous

Could you think of a single word that you most identify with? The 200 Women project asked amazing women from around the world to do just that. Can you guess what they said? We’ll give you a hint – love, trust, hope and courage. Listen in to hear why. In this episode, you’ll hear from: Ronni Kahn, the founder of food rescue organisation OzHarvest. Vidya Balan, a Bollywood actor and human rights activist. Eva McGauley, an anti-sexual violence activist. She has been diagnosed with terminal nasopharyngeal carcinoma. Jessica Gallagher, a vision-impaired Paralypian who was the first Australian to win medals at both the Summer and Winter Paralympic Games. Anita Heiss, an author, and advocate for Aboriginal visibility in literature. Nicole Tung, an award-winning photojournalist whose friend and colleague, James Foley, was executed by Islamic State. Susan Carland, a writer, sociologist and academic. She converted from Christianity to Islam at the age of 19. Sharon Brous, a leading US-based rabbi. Collette Dinnigan, Australian-based fashion and interior designer. Rosie Batty, an advocate and campaigner against family violence following the murder of her son, Luke, by his father. Dolores Huerta, a labour activist and community organiser. She was awarded the American Presidential Medal of Freedom. Andrea Mason, indigenous rights activist. Sahm Venter, a journalist and author. She currently holds the role of senior researcher at the Nelson Mandela Foundation.

It's increasingly popular to divorce religion from specific beliefs to make it more acceptable in the modern world. However, this not only renders religion meaningless, but replaces it with the worst possible alternative. ____ FOLLOW BEN: - Instagram: http://instagram.com/ben.billups - Twitter: http://twitter.com/BenBillups FOLLOW ioLANCHE: - Facebook: http://facebook.com/ioLanche - Instagram: http://instagram.com/ioLanche - Twitter: http://twitter.com/ioLanche - Google+: http://google.com/+ioLanche - Website: http://ioLanche.com

We discuss a TED titled It's Time to Reclaim and Reinvent Religion by Sharon Brous. This is the show that aired 03-12-2017 on KBEK 95.5FM. Link to the TED talk https://youtu.be/VC6Y4A-wYe4

Em um momento em que o mundo parece girar fora de controle, a religião pode parecer irrelevante, ou até mesmo parte do problema. Mas a rabina Sharon Brous acredita que podemos reinventar a religião para que atenda às necessidades da vida moderna. Nesta palestra apaixonada, Brous compartilha quatro princípios de uma prática religiosa revitalizada, e oferece a fé em todas as formas como uma contranarrativa esperançosa para as realidades entorpecentes da violência, extremismo e pessimismo.

En un momento en que el mundo parece estar girando fuera de control, la religión podría parecer irrelevante o entenderse como parte del problema. Pero la rabina Sharon Brous cree que podemos reinventar la religión para satisfacer las necesidades de la vida moderna. En esta charla apasionada, Brous comparte cuatro principios de una práctica religiosa revitalizada y ofrece fe de todo tipo como contranarrativa esperanzadora a las realidades entorpecidas por la violencia, el extremismo y el pesimismo.

Dans une période où le monde semble être hors de contrôle, la religion peut sembler hors de propos, ou bien faisant partie du problème. Mais le rabbin Sharon Brous croit que nous pouvons réinventer la religion pour qu'elle subvienne aux besoins de la vie moderne. Dans cette présentation passionnée, Brous partage quatre principes d'une pratique religieuse revitalisée et présente la foi de tout genre comme un message s'opposant à la réalité anesthésiante de la violence, de l'extrémisme et du pessimisme.

세계가 통제불능처럼 보이는 지금, 종교가 관계 없는 것처럼 - 또는 문제의 일부처럼 보입니다. 하지만 랍비 샤론 브라우스(Sharon Broud)는 종교가 우리의 현재의 삶의 필요를 충족시킬 수 있다고 믿습니다. 이 인상적인 강의에서, 브라우스는 활력을 되찾는 종교적 관습의 4가지 원리를 제시한다. 그리고 폭력, 극단주의, 비관주의로 마비된 현실에 반하는 희망적인 논리적 서사로써 믿음을 제공합니다.

Zu Zeiten, in denen die Welt außer Kontrolle zu geraten scheint, ist Religion vielleicht irrelevant – oder ein Teil des Problems. Aber Rabbi Sharon Braus glaubt, wir können Religion neu erfinden, damit sie den Bedürfnissen des modernen Lebens gerecht wird. In diesem leidenschaftlichen Vortrag teilt sie uns vier Prinzipien einer wiederbelebten religiösen Praxis mit – und bietet Glauben verschiedenster Art als ein hoffnungsvoller Gegentrend zu den betäubenden Wirklichkeiten von Gewalt, Extremismus und Pessimismus.

At a moment when the world seems to be spinning out of control, religion might feel irrelevant -- or like part of the problem. But Rabbi Sharon Brous believes we can reinvent religion to meet the needs of modern life. In this impassioned talk, Brous shares four principles of a revitalized religious practice and offers faith of all kinds as a hopeful counter-narrative to the numbing realities of violence, extremism and pessimism.

                    CSP: Brous - Conversation with Sharon Brous

Robin explores the distinction between gendered, genderless, and gender-neutral languages. Guests include Saudi feminist Wajeha al-Huwaider, on male guardianship laws in Saudi Arabia that make women permanent minors; Rabbi Sharon Brous on the call for social justice in Judaism; journalist and Women's Media Center founding president Carol Jenkins on the representation of women and also of men of color in news media; and Mizzou journalism professor Mary Kaye Blakely takes apart the myth of objectivity.

We delve into the world and meaning of the Jewish High Holy Days — ten days that span the new year of Rosh Hashanah through Yom Kippur’s rituals of atonement. A young rabbi in L.A. is one voice in a Jewish spiritual renaissance that is taking many forms across the U.S. The vast majority of her congregation are people in their 20s and 30s, who, she says, are making life-giving connections between ritual, personal transformation, and relevance in the world.

We’ll delve into the world and meaning of the approaching Jewish High Holy Days — ten days that span the new year of Rosh Hashanah through Yom Kippur’s rituals of atonement. Sharon Brous, a young rabbi in L.A., is one voice in a Jewish spiritual renaissance that is taking many forms across the U.S. The vast majority of her congregation are people in their 20s and 30s, who, she says, are making life-giving connections between ritual, personal transformation, and relevance in the world. In this unedited conversation, Krista interviewed Sharon Brous, a Conservative rabbi in Los Angeles who is part of a Jewish spiritual renaissance. See more at onbeing.org/program/days-awe/82