Rabbi Sharon Brous
@sharonbrous.bsky.social
Senior Rabbi and Founder, IKAR. Author of The Amen Effect. Acct managed by weareikar.
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In a powerful Rosh Hashanah sermon, @weareikar.bsky.social's Rabbi @sharonbrous.bsky.social explains why she's become disillusioned with how we track antisemitism today.
September 14, 2026 at 8:02 PM
In a powerful Rosh Hashanah sermon, @weareikar.bsky.social's Rabbi @sharonbrous.bsky.social explains why she's become disillusioned with how we track antisemitism today.
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Watch and read @sharonbrous.bsky.social's full sermon here:
Zealots Are Driving Us to the Cliff’s Edge
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September 14, 2026 at 8:03 PM
Watch and read @sharonbrous.bsky.social's full sermon here:
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This is an excellent excerpt from Rabbi @sharonbrous.bsky.social . It's well worth two minutes of your time.
I'll be reading her full text later today.
I'll be reading her full text later today.
In a powerful Rosh Hashanah sermon, @weareikar.bsky.social's Rabbi @sharonbrous.bsky.social explains why she's become disillusioned with how we track antisemitism today.
September 14, 2026 at 8:11 PM
This is an excellent excerpt from Rabbi @sharonbrous.bsky.social . It's well worth two minutes of your time.
I'll be reading her full text later today.
I'll be reading her full text later today.
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Rabbi @sharonbrous.bsky.social, Senior Rabbi & Founder of @weareikar.bsky.social, issued a wakeup call on the Supreme Court’s gutting of the Voting Rights Act.
“Our future is bound up in one another, and a democracy that disenfranchises one ultimately disenfranchises us all.”
“Our future is bound up in one another, and a democracy that disenfranchises one ultimately disenfranchises us all.”
May 11, 2026 at 8:01 PM
Rabbi @sharonbrous.bsky.social, Senior Rabbi & Founder of @weareikar.bsky.social, issued a wakeup call on the Supreme Court’s gutting of the Voting Rights Act.
“Our future is bound up in one another, and a democracy that disenfranchises one ultimately disenfranchises us all.”
“Our future is bound up in one another, and a democracy that disenfranchises one ultimately disenfranchises us all.”
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✡️ “We have seen what happens when ritual life continues while moral reasoning is suppressed. @sharonbrous.bsky.social at Smol Emuni US reminds us that this moment demands not only political change, but spiritual realignment.”
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March 20, 2026 at 3:17 AM
✡️ “We have seen what happens when ritual life continues while moral reasoning is suppressed. @sharonbrous.bsky.social at Smol Emuni US reminds us that this moment demands not only political change, but spiritual realignment.”
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"We should be angry about what's happening in our country and around the world. But the question is, what does that anger awaken in us?"
— @sharonbrous.bsky.social of Ikar in J. Weekly jweekly.com/2026/03/18/r...
— @sharonbrous.bsky.social of Ikar in J. Weekly jweekly.com/2026/03/18/r...
Rabbi Sharon Brous: We must ‘rehumanize’ each other
The founding rabbi of L.A.’s Ikar congregation will discuss healing, community and “The Amen Effect” at an April 23 event in San Francisco.
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March 19, 2026 at 3:12 PM
"We should be angry about what's happening in our country and around the world. But the question is, what does that anger awaken in us?"
— @sharonbrous.bsky.social of Ikar in J. Weekly jweekly.com/2026/03/18/r...
— @sharonbrous.bsky.social of Ikar in J. Weekly jweekly.com/2026/03/18/r...
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Over 1,100 American clergy across all Jewish denominations unite to stand with refugees, asylum seekers, and immigrants.
Together, they affirm our core Jewish values that declare our responsibility for the dignity, humanity and rights of ALL who dwell within our borders.
Together, they affirm our core Jewish values that declare our responsibility for the dignity, humanity and rights of ALL who dwell within our borders.
March 11, 2026 at 1:21 PM
Over 1,100 American clergy across all Jewish denominations unite to stand with refugees, asylum seekers, and immigrants.
Together, they affirm our core Jewish values that declare our responsibility for the dignity, humanity and rights of ALL who dwell within our borders.
Together, they affirm our core Jewish values that declare our responsibility for the dignity, humanity and rights of ALL who dwell within our borders.
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"If everything is antisemitic, then nothing is."
Rabbi @sharonbrous.bsky.social, Senior Rabbi & Founder of @weareikar.bsky.social, and the Nexus Project's President, Jonathan Jacoby, discuss the weaponization of antisemitism and why sensationalizing antisemitism is a direct threat to Jewish safety.
Rabbi @sharonbrous.bsky.social, Senior Rabbi & Founder of @weareikar.bsky.social, and the Nexus Project's President, Jonathan Jacoby, discuss the weaponization of antisemitism and why sensationalizing antisemitism is a direct threat to Jewish safety.
March 3, 2026 at 7:30 PM
"If everything is antisemitic, then nothing is."
Rabbi @sharonbrous.bsky.social, Senior Rabbi & Founder of @weareikar.bsky.social, and the Nexus Project's President, Jonathan Jacoby, discuss the weaponization of antisemitism and why sensationalizing antisemitism is a direct threat to Jewish safety.
Rabbi @sharonbrous.bsky.social, Senior Rabbi & Founder of @weareikar.bsky.social, and the Nexus Project's President, Jonathan Jacoby, discuss the weaponization of antisemitism and why sensationalizing antisemitism is a direct threat to Jewish safety.
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Watch the full conversation between @sharonbrous.bsky.social and Jonathan Jacoby here: nexusproject.us/nexus-resour...
Fighting Antisemitism and Its Weaponization in a Time of Rising Authoritarianism
On on February 21, 2026 Jonathan Jacoby, President of the Nexus Project spoke on Fighting Antisemitism and Its Weaponization in a Time of Rising Authoritarianism. This is a Lunch & Learn with Jonathan...
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March 3, 2026 at 7:55 PM
Watch the full conversation between @sharonbrous.bsky.social and Jonathan Jacoby here: nexusproject.us/nexus-resour...
Heartbroken and stand in solidarity with Beth Israel Congregation in Jackson, Mississippi, targeted in an arson attack this past Shabbat.
January 12, 2026 at 11:56 PM
Heartbroken and stand in solidarity with Beth Israel Congregation in Jackson, Mississippi, targeted in an arson attack this past Shabbat.
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Don't miss this online event (Jan. 6) on the relation between #faith and #democracy.
An absolute stellar panel with @crawfordstuff.bsky.social, @revjimwallis.bsky.social, @iamgloriapurvis.bsky.social and @sharonbrous.bsky.social.
Organized by Franciscan Action Network and @paxchristiusa.bsky.social
An absolute stellar panel with @crawfordstuff.bsky.social, @revjimwallis.bsky.social, @iamgloriapurvis.bsky.social and @sharonbrous.bsky.social.
Organized by Franciscan Action Network and @paxchristiusa.bsky.social
How can people of faith stand up for democracy in 2026? What challenges are we facing in this critical moment? Join us on Zoom on Tuesday, January 6 from 7-8 pm Eastern/4-5 pm Pacific for the fifth annual interfaith event, "Faith in democracy: Facing the challenges of 2026.’’
Jan. 6: Faith in democracy online event
Pax Christi USA is partnering with Franciscan Action Network on Tuesday, January 6, 7:00 pm Eastern/4:00 pm Pacific for Faith in democracy: Facing the challenges of 2026, a digital panel moderated by Chris Crawford, the Senior Director of Civic Strategies at Interfaith America, and featuring Jim Wallis, the founding Director of the Georgetown University Center on Faith and Justice; …
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December 22, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Don't miss this online event (Jan. 6) on the relation between #faith and #democracy.
An absolute stellar panel with @crawfordstuff.bsky.social, @revjimwallis.bsky.social, @iamgloriapurvis.bsky.social and @sharonbrous.bsky.social.
Organized by Franciscan Action Network and @paxchristiusa.bsky.social
An absolute stellar panel with @crawfordstuff.bsky.social, @revjimwallis.bsky.social, @iamgloriapurvis.bsky.social and @sharonbrous.bsky.social.
Organized by Franciscan Action Network and @paxchristiusa.bsky.social
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🗞️ Today in @nytimes.com: There is a particular horror in attacks on holy days, but even in the darkest moments, there are sparks of humanity.
Rabbi @sharonbrous.bsky.social reflects on the courage, solidarity and resilience of communities in the face of terror:
Rabbi @sharonbrous.bsky.social reflects on the courage, solidarity and resilience of communities in the face of terror:
Opinion | The Humanity Amid the Horror at Bondi Beach
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December 15, 2025 at 6:04 PM
🗞️ Today in @nytimes.com: There is a particular horror in attacks on holy days, but even in the darkest moments, there are sparks of humanity.
Rabbi @sharonbrous.bsky.social reflects on the courage, solidarity and resilience of communities in the face of terror:
Rabbi @sharonbrous.bsky.social reflects on the courage, solidarity and resilience of communities in the face of terror:
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Recommend @sharonbrous.bsky.social urgently, on the light that solidarity brings into these dark dark times
The Humanity Amid the Horror at Bondi Beach www.nytimes.com/2025/12/15/o...
The Humanity Amid the Horror at Bondi Beach www.nytimes.com/2025/12/15/o...
December 16, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Recommend @sharonbrous.bsky.social urgently, on the light that solidarity brings into these dark dark times
The Humanity Amid the Horror at Bondi Beach www.nytimes.com/2025/12/15/o...
The Humanity Amid the Horror at Bondi Beach www.nytimes.com/2025/12/15/o...
Join us on 12/6 around 11:30am PT in person & on YouTube.com/ikarlosangeles for a conversation b/w R' Angela Buchdahl + R' @sharonbrous.bsky.social on faith, identity, leadership, and Buchdahl’s new book, Heart of a Stranger. Please RSVP bit.ly/buchdahl12625 if you're joining in person.
December 3, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Join us on 12/6 around 11:30am PT in person & on YouTube.com/ikarlosangeles for a conversation b/w R' Angela Buchdahl + R' @sharonbrous.bsky.social on faith, identity, leadership, and Buchdahl’s new book, Heart of a Stranger. Please RSVP bit.ly/buchdahl12625 if you're joining in person.
,בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה ה' אֱלֹקֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם
שֶׁהֶחֱיָנוּ וְקִיְּמָנוּ וְהִגִּיעָנוּ לַזְּמַן הַזֶּה
We thank You, God, for keeping us alive and sustaining us,
for letting us live to witness this moment
בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה ה' אֱלֹקֵינוּ מֶֽלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם מַתִּיר אֲסוּרִים
We thank You, Holy One, for releasing these beloved captives
שֶׁהֶחֱיָנוּ וְקִיְּמָנוּ וְהִגִּיעָנוּ לַזְּמַן הַזֶּה
We thank You, God, for keeping us alive and sustaining us,
for letting us live to witness this moment
בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה ה' אֱלֹקֵינוּ מֶֽלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם מַתִּיר אֲסוּרִים
We thank You, Holy One, for releasing these beloved captives
October 13, 2025 at 11:31 PM
,בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה ה' אֱלֹקֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם
שֶׁהֶחֱיָנוּ וְקִיְּמָנוּ וְהִגִּיעָנוּ לַזְּמַן הַזֶּה
We thank You, God, for keeping us alive and sustaining us,
for letting us live to witness this moment
בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה ה' אֱלֹקֵינוּ מֶֽלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם מַתִּיר אֲסוּרִים
We thank You, Holy One, for releasing these beloved captives
שֶׁהֶחֱיָנוּ וְקִיְּמָנוּ וְהִגִּיעָנוּ לַזְּמַן הַזֶּה
We thank You, God, for keeping us alive and sustaining us,
for letting us live to witness this moment
בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה ה' אֱלֹקֵינוּ מֶֽלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם מַתִּיר אֲסוּרִים
We thank You, Holy One, for releasing these beloved captives
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Jewish communities are "so afraid because of potential harm and real harm that has come to Jews ... that they've stopped speaking out when Israel's gov't behaves in ways that are fundamentally antithetical to our Jewish values". NPR interviews R' @sharonbrous.bsky.social.
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A rabbi reflects on her Yom Kippur message, as Israel's war in Gaza continues
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Rabbi Sharon Brous of IKAR, a congregation in Los Angeles, about her message this year during the Yom Kippur holiday.
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October 1, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Jewish communities are "so afraid because of potential harm and real harm that has come to Jews ... that they've stopped speaking out when Israel's gov't behaves in ways that are fundamentally antithetical to our Jewish values". NPR interviews R' @sharonbrous.bsky.social.
www.npr.org/2025/09/30/n...
www.npr.org/2025/09/30/n...
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Just now getting a chance to listen to this, and it...after yesterday's events, I think it hits harder than it already would have.
A rabbi reflects on her Yom Kippur message, as Israel's war in Gaza continues - NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Rabbi Sharon Brous of IKAR, a congregation in Los Angeles, about her message this year during the Yom Kippur holiday. www.npr.org/2025/09/30/n...
A rabbi reflects on her Yom Kippur message, as Israel's war in Gaza continues
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Rabbi Sharon Brous of IKAR, a congregation in Los Angeles, about her message this year during the Yom Kippur holiday.
www.npr.org
October 3, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Just now getting a chance to listen to this, and it...after yesterday's events, I think it hits harder than it already would have.
A rabbi reflects on her Yom Kippur message, as Israel's war in Gaza continues - NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Rabbi Sharon Brous of IKAR, a congregation in Los Angeles, about her message this year during the Yom Kippur holiday. www.npr.org/2025/09/30/n...
A rabbi reflects on her Yom Kippur message, as Israel's war in Gaza continues
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Rabbi Sharon Brous of IKAR, a congregation in Los Angeles, about her message this year during the Yom Kippur holiday.
www.npr.org
September 30, 2025 at 10:45 PM
A rabbi reflects on her Yom Kippur message, as Israel's war in Gaza continues - NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Rabbi Sharon Brous of IKAR, a congregation in Los Angeles, about her message this year during the Yom Kippur holiday. www.npr.org/2025/09/30/n...
If the Soul of the Jewish People is to be Redeemed - Rabbi @SharonBrous | Rosh Hashanah 1 / 9.23.25
We are facing a spiritual catastrophe. In the small space between prophecy and distinct possibility, we must forge a new path.
Watch/Read/Listen: ikar.org/events/if-th...
We are facing a spiritual catastrophe. In the small space between prophecy and distinct possibility, we must forge a new path.
Watch/Read/Listen: ikar.org/events/if-th...
September 26, 2025 at 9:01 PM
If the Soul of the Jewish People is to be Redeemed - Rabbi @SharonBrous | Rosh Hashanah 1 / 9.23.25
We are facing a spiritual catastrophe. In the small space between prophecy and distinct possibility, we must forge a new path.
Watch/Read/Listen: ikar.org/events/if-th...
We are facing a spiritual catastrophe. In the small space between prophecy and distinct possibility, we must forge a new path.
Watch/Read/Listen: ikar.org/events/if-th...
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May this terrible attack be a reminder of the preciousness of every human life. May the resolve of those working toward peace be strengthened, so that there will be no more victims of violence in Israel, in Gaza, or in the West Bank, and so that all may have a future of peace, safety, and dignity.
September 9, 2025 at 3:59 AM
May this terrible attack be a reminder of the preciousness of every human life. May the resolve of those working toward peace be strengthened, so that there will be no more victims of violence in Israel, in Gaza, or in the West Bank, and so that all may have a future of peace, safety, and dignity.
We enter 5786 facing great challenges as a people, a nation, and a world. Amid so much heartache and uncertainty, we gather to dream, mourn, and dance together, to learn, pray and find renewed hope together. ikar.org/high-holy-da...
September 2, 2025 at 10:24 PM
We enter 5786 facing great challenges as a people, a nation, and a world. Amid so much heartache and uncertainty, we gather to dream, mourn, and dance together, to learn, pray and find renewed hope together. ikar.org/high-holy-da...
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“We are going back into our sacred traditions and recognizing that all of our traditions contain the raw material to justify violence and extremism, and also contain the raw material to justify compassion, coexistence and kindness.”
Watch here: www.ted.com/talks/sharon...
@sharonbrous.bsky.social
Watch here: www.ted.com/talks/sharon...
@sharonbrous.bsky.social
It's time to reclaim religion
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 need...
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July 15, 2025 at 8:12 PM
“We are going back into our sacred traditions and recognizing that all of our traditions contain the raw material to justify violence and extremism, and also contain the raw material to justify compassion, coexistence and kindness.”
Watch here: www.ted.com/talks/sharon...
@sharonbrous.bsky.social
Watch here: www.ted.com/talks/sharon...
@sharonbrous.bsky.social
Amid reports of missiles landing in Tel Aviv, we are gravely concerned for the safety of our family in Israel. We hold them in our hearts, along with all the people of the region, including innocents in Tehran whose lives are in jeopardy.
June 13, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Amid reports of missiles landing in Tel Aviv, we are gravely concerned for the safety of our family in Israel. We hold them in our hearts, along with all the people of the region, including innocents in Tehran whose lives are in jeopardy.
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Thank you, @sharonbrous.bsky.social for this message.
1/3 Please watch this message of love, strength, & support to our immigrant communities from Rabbi Sharon Brous.
“We are horrified to read of the ICE raids on our immigrant communities in Los Angeles today. You are our neighbors, our friends, our family. Our strength is in our diversity—
“We are horrified to read of the ICE raids on our immigrant communities in Los Angeles today. You are our neighbors, our friends, our family. Our strength is in our diversity—
June 9, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Thank you, @sharonbrous.bsky.social for this message.
bit.ly/6525msnbcrab... "If you can't unequivocally condemn attacks against Jews b/c you hold them collectively responsible for the decisions of the most hard-right ministers in Israel’s history then you aren't anti-war, anti-racist, or anti-genocide, you're an antisemite."@allinwithchris.bsky.social
June 6, 2025 at 6:31 PM
bit.ly/6525msnbcrab... "If you can't unequivocally condemn attacks against Jews b/c you hold them collectively responsible for the decisions of the most hard-right ministers in Israel’s history then you aren't anti-war, anti-racist, or anti-genocide, you're an antisemite."@allinwithchris.bsky.social