About this episode

The episode discusses reframing perspectives and cultivating gratitude through the teachings of parashot Ḥukat-Balak, featuring guest Michael Rosemberg.

What does it mean to be blessed without knowing it, especially in a period permeated by suffering and perceived meaninglessness? Today, reading these two parashot together yields some incredible insights into how we can reframe our perspectives, cultivate gratitude, and actively build a better reality for ourselves. About Michael Rosemberg Michael Rosemberg is a rising senior in the Joint Program between the Columbia University School of General Studies and List College of Jewish Studies at the Jewish Theological Seminary. He is pursuing bachelor’s degrees in Economics-Political Science at Columbia and in Jewish Ethics at JTS. His academic interests include political theory, American politics, Jewish pluralism, Jewish theology, and Jewish relations with non-Jews. At Columbia, Michael is a member of the Honor Society of the School of General Studies and the Mu Chapter of Pi Sigma Alpha, the National Political Science Honor Society. At JTS, he is a List College Fellow and will be completing an undergraduate thesis that explores the Latin American Jewish community’s response to the surge in antisemitism following October 7th. He has completed a selective fellowship for promising…

People in this episode

Host: Temple Emanuel of Newton

Guest: Michael Rosemberg

Topics covered

• perspective
• gratitude
• emotional difficulties
• interpersonal relationships
• Jewish teachings
• parashot Ḥukat-Balak

Keywords

• Shabbat
• sermon
• Jewish ethics
• political theory
• antisemitism
• communal life

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Columbia University, Jewish Theological Seminary

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