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IKAR Podcasts

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Israel
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Iran
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Yom Kippur
Rosh Hashanah
Abraham

Sermons, talks, classes, and more from IKAR Rabbis and the IKAR community.

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We must never, ever doubt that a better future is possible.

Haye Sarah 5787 – November 7, 2026

Source sheet:file:///Users/vera/Downloads/Before%20They%20Call,%20I%20Will%20Answer%20-%20Parshat%20Hayyei%20Sarah.pdf

This is a recording of the Weekly Parashah - Rabbi David Kasher's Torah study class co-sponsored by Hadar and IKAR. Please note th... more

As Israel navigates an uncertain political moment, the question of who belongs—and who gets to shape the country's future—is deeply consequential. Through an exploration of Israel's political landscape and the ancient story of Isaac and Yishmael, we ... more

Source Sheets + Learn More: ikar.org/events/1st-session-10-28-26-of-5787-prophecy-politics-in-the-age-of-miracles-a-tanakh-beit-midrash/

The sudden rise of Elijah marks a major shift in the leadership of Israel, from the King to the Prophet. ... more

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Recent Guests

Morris Panitz
Rabbi who discusses Israel's politics and Jewish texts
IKAR
Episode: Beyond the Politics of Exclusion - Rabbi Morris Panitz
David Kasher
Rabbi and Torah educator at Hadar, formerly a rabbi at IKAR
Hadar
Episode: Prophecy & Politics in the Age of Miracle: A Tanakh Beit Midrash (Session 1) w/ Rabbis Kasher & Panitz
Hannah Jensen
Rabbi
IKAR
Episode: A Tree Worthy of a Sermon - Rabbi Hannah Jensen
Barry Michels
Psychotherapist and co-author of The Tools
Episode: All Parting: On Learning to Live with an Open Heart - Barry Michel in conversation with Rabbi Morris Panitz
Shoshan Haran
Seed scientist, Fair Planet founder and survivor of the October 7 attack and captivity in Gaza
Fair Planet
Episode: Dr. Shoshan Haran - Mission in Captivity: One Woman's Struggle to Survive and Save Her Family in Gaza
Bradley Artson
Rabbi
Episode: Joy and Freedom: The Teshuvah Revolution - Rabbi Bradley Artson
Sima Awad
Bereaved Palestinian sister and member of the Parents Circle
The Parents Circle
Episode: Lunch & Learn with The Parents Circle - Rabbi Sharon Brous in conversation with Sima Awad and Maayan Inon
Maayan Inon
Bereaved Israeli daughter and member of the Parents Circle
The Parents Circle
Episode: Lunch & Learn with The Parents Circle - Rabbi Sharon Brous in conversation with Sima Awad and Maayan Inon
David Guberman
Participant sharing questions and insights during the session
Episode: The Knowledge of Sweet and Bitter / Parashat Bereishit - Rabbi David Kasher

Host

Sharon Brous
Rabbi at IKAR

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 203 ratings
  • Wonderful!

    Rabbi Brous is a gifted and compassionate spiritual leader. She communicates her passion for Judaism while also demonstrating compassion for anyone, regardless of religion. I am hooked on her sermons and use them to add depth to the sermons of my own Rabbi.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Reader8591
    United Statesa year ago
  • Grateful

    So grateful for IKAR

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Mme Blink
    United States2 years ago
  • Thank You for helping to shape my moral world view

    These sermons and classes teach me so much and help put into words and context my own personal moral view. The Rabbis are all smart, interesting and challenging!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Coach Marissa
    United States3 years ago
  • Learning.

    I’m a shy Jew. Raised in a home where my Judaism was hidden. I’m no longer in that closet. But still shy. That’s to say I attend temple on this podcast. Xxxx

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Family Dog
    United States3 years ago
  • Thank you

    Wow

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    Billybill1984
    United States3 years ago

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Listeners value sermons and classes that make Jewish teachings relevant to modern life and help them articulate their moral outlook.
Rabbi Sharon Brous is praised for compassionate, engaging spiritual leadership, with some listeners saying the material resonates beyond the Jewish community.

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All Parting: On Learning to Live with an Open Heart - Barry Michel in conversation with Rabbi Morris Panitz
Q: Does someone need to have that type of situation come up? And how can one have that heart opening without a diagnosis?
Michels says a diagnosis can break a person's heart open, but it is possible to do so without tragedy by working at it and being honest about whether one is genuinely open.
All Parting: On Learning to Live with an Open Heart - Barry Michel in conversation with Rabbi Morris Panitz
Q: I want to ask you, Barry, to take us into the experience of living with Lewy Body Dementia, and how, given the cruelty of this disease, you came to be able to write a sentence like, and I quote, I am the luckiest person in the world to have contracted this disease.
Michels describes the illness as shattering and says it has affected his thinking, but the grief led him to seek help, experience a relationship with God, and discover changes and blessings he believes would not otherwise have happened.
Lunch & Learn with The Parents Circle - Rabbi Sharon Brous in conversation with Sima Awad and Maayan Inon
Q: Why do you think it's so threatening for people to see the humanity that your mother was able to see, and what can help us make space for one another's grief and dreams?
Maayan suggests that violent loss makes people instinctively reject whatever might reopen their pain. Anger, blame, and rejecting another person's story can feel like ways to protect oneself from grief.
Lunch & Learn with The Parents Circle - Rabbi Sharon Brous in conversation with Sima Awad and Maayan Inon
Q: How did you enter into the Parents Circle, Bereaved Families Forum? Did anyone else from your family also make that decision?
Maayan says her family chose to honor her parents by rejecting revenge and that she met Sima through the Parents Circle. Sima explains that her mother first joined after meeting a bereaved Israeli woman, then other family members joined; Sima later attended a joint summer camp and became involved as a young peace ambassador and facilitator.
Dr. Shoshan Haran - Mission in Captivity: One Woman's Struggle to Survive and Save Her Family in Gaza
Q: Can you share with us what you remember from that day?
Haran recounts the October 7 attack, the family sheltering in their safe room, the attackers forcing them out, and her abduction with her daughter and grandchildren.

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Sermons, Torah classes, and conversations connect Jewish texts and practice with contemporary questions of ethics, spirituality, community, and public life. Regular contributions from Rabbi Sharon Brous sit alongside teaching from other IKAR rabbis, including close readings of weekly Torah portions, holiday reflections, and discussions that invite audience participation. Conversations with authors, scholars, activists, and people with direct experience of conflict or loss add personal perspectives to the religious learning.

A distinctive feature is the way classical interpretation is brought into dialogue with present-day concerns, from political inclusion and reconciliation to climate responsibility, grief, and forgiveness. The tone is th... more

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