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Hadar Institute
On Sacred Ground
The news from Israel can feel overwhelming – but Torah gives us language for understanding current events with complexity and compassion. From Hadar’s Beit Midrash in Jerusalem, Rabbi Avital Hochstein joins Rabbi Avi Killip to unpack some of the most pressing spiritual and moral questions in Israel today.
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Ratings & Reviews
4.8 stars from 17 ratings
A different kind of conversation
These conversations offer an intimate window into lives of Israelis as they navigate the day to day impact of this time. Different from all the news and opinions, it’s personal and beautifully complex, with a frame of accessible Torah.
midwesternheart via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 02/19/24
Powerfully heart-opening
I look forward to each conversation and find myself yearning for the next. Life is so devastatingly complex and challenging right now, and each of the hosts brings their full, vulnerable self to the conversation. Their Torah is powerful, soulful, and meaningful, speaking to the current moment in...Read full review »
RezourcefulMama via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 02/06/24
Thank you
These conversations are so moving. Thank you.
NowANewYorker via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 01/30/24
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