Between Trauma and Torah: Jewish leadership after Oct 7

What does it mean to lead Jewish communities through crisis? And how can North American Jews navigate complex relationships with Israel during wartime?

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What does it mean to lead Jewish communities through crisis? And how can North American Jews navigate complex relationships with Israel during wartime?

In a raw and honest conversation recorded live at the Shalom Hartman Institute in Jerusalem on July 14, 2025, Institute presidents Donniel Hartman and Yehuda Kurtzer tackle difficult questions about Jewish leadership, trauma, and the responsibility to stay “okay” when the world feels broken.

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