Lifelong Learning- Resident and Stranger: Jewish Belonging in an Unsettled Time

11 Mar @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Resident and Stranger: Jewish Belonging in an Unsettled Time

Wednesday, March 11 at 7 p.m. on Zoom

What does it mean to feel both at home and slightly unsettled at the same time? Rabbi Meir Bargeron will lead us as we explore the biblical idea of ger ve-toshav (“resident and stranger”), introduced by Abraham in Genesis. Jewish tradition returns to this idea repeatedly, suggesting that living between belonging and difference may not be a problem to solve, but a condition to understand — and perhaps a strength of the Jewish people.

At a time when many Jews are re-examining questions of identity, belonging, and vulnerability, we will study classical texts alongside contemporary reflections from Sarah Hurwitz, author of As a Jew, and consider what Jewish tradition offers about humility, particularism, and shared responsibility in modern society. Participants are encouraged (but not required) to watch or listen in advance to the Shalom Hartman Institute’s TEXTing podcast episode: “Jews: Strangers in Their Own Home?”

No prior background or preparation is necessary. Come ready to learn, reflect, and join the conversation.