Rabbi Sharon Brous in Conversation with New York Times’ Susan Dominus: The Amen Effect - The 92nd Street Y, New York

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Rabbi Sharon Brous in Conversation with New York Times’ Susan Dominus: The Amen Effect — Ancient Wisdom to Mend Our Broken Hearts and World

Jan 8, 2024


Join Rabbi Sharon Brous, one of our country’s most influential rabbis, for a conversation with New York Times’ Susan Dominus on the power of community and prayer — and her new book, The Amen Effect: Ancient Wisdom to Mend Our Broken Hearts and World. Based on one of her most impactful sermons, The Amen Effect reflects on this social moment — a time of division and isolation, rupture and alienation. What will it take reconnect with one another and rebuild our society? Rabbi Brous contends that the answer might be in that final word of every prayer: amen. In this powerful, inspiring conversation, hear her discuss the spiritual necessity of community — a blueprint for a more connected and caring world.

Categories: Jewish Interest


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