Zvika Krieger

And I do have access to a lot of that wisdom because of the like decades I spent studying all these ancient texts. And so I do try to sprinkle in things from the texts. But I will say like there is a lot of Jewish wisdom about not knowing and mystery and surrendering control. I was reading your sermons. I was struck by a couple things.

And I do have access to a lot of that wisdom because of the like decades I spent studying all these ancient texts. And so I do try to sprinkle in things from the texts. But I will say like there is a lot of Jewish wisdom about not knowing and mystery and surrendering control. I was reading your sermons. I was struck by a couple things.

I'm so excited to hear what you have to say because, like, generally I'm, like, preaching to the converted.

I'm so excited to hear what you have to say because, like, generally I'm, like, preaching to the converted.

I'm so excited to hear what you have to say because, like, generally I'm, like, preaching to the converted.

Yeah, and so I'm so curious, like, because I don't write them in my, like, people who are, like, wouldn't be kind of, like, a captive audience. And so I'm so curious what comes out.

Yeah, and so I'm so curious, like, because I don't write them in my, like, people who are, like, wouldn't be kind of, like, a captive audience. And so I'm so curious what comes out.

Yeah, and so I'm so curious, like, because I don't write them in my, like, people who are, like, wouldn't be kind of, like, a captive audience. And so I'm so curious what comes out.

I mean, that is like when people ask me what is the role of being a rabbi, I'm not just saying this because you said it. Like the number one answer I say is meaning making. Like it is helping people make meaning. It's like helping them as they're like navigating their lives with a certain level of unconsciousness.

I mean, that is like when people ask me what is the role of being a rabbi, I'm not just saying this because you said it. Like the number one answer I say is meaning making. Like it is helping people make meaning. It's like helping them as they're like navigating their lives with a certain level of unconsciousness.

I mean, that is like when people ask me what is the role of being a rabbi, I'm not just saying this because you said it. Like the number one answer I say is meaning making. Like it is helping people make meaning. It's like helping them as they're like navigating their lives with a certain level of unconsciousness.

It's like helping them pause and be like, how do I make something that feels mundane feel meaningful? And it can be through a teaching. It can be through a prayer experience. It can be through rituals. Totally meaning making is my job.

It's like helping them pause and be like, how do I make something that feels mundane feel meaningful? And it can be through a teaching. It can be through a prayer experience. It can be through rituals. Totally meaning making is my job.

It's like helping them pause and be like, how do I make something that feels mundane feel meaningful? And it can be through a teaching. It can be through a prayer experience. It can be through rituals. Totally meaning making is my job.

Yeah, I mean, it is interesting how much I take for granted people's familiarity with like just the general contours of the Torah or the Bible. You know, just the other day I was just like, oh, that's going to story of like the binding of Isaac. And someone's like, what's that? I'm like, you don't know the story where like Abraham was commanded by God to like sacrifice his only child, you know?

Yeah, I mean, it is interesting how much I take for granted people's familiarity with like just the general contours of the Torah or the Bible. You know, just the other day I was just like, oh, that's going to story of like the binding of Isaac. And someone's like, what's that? I'm like, you don't know the story where like Abraham was commanded by God to like sacrifice his only child, you know?

Yeah, I mean, it is interesting how much I take for granted people's familiarity with like just the general contours of the Torah or the Bible. You know, just the other day I was just like, oh, that's going to story of like the binding of Isaac. And someone's like, what's that? I'm like, you don't know the story where like Abraham was commanded by God to like sacrifice his only child, you know?

And they're like, no, I've never heard that story before. I'm like, right. Yeah. I live in this, like, little bubble. Like, of course, The Binding of Isaac.

And they're like, no, I've never heard that story before. I'm like, right. Yeah. I live in this, like, little bubble. Like, of course, The Binding of Isaac.

And they're like, no, I've never heard that story before. I'm like, right. Yeah. I live in this, like, little bubble. Like, of course, The Binding of Isaac.