The Amen Effect with Rabbi Sharon Brous - Session 1

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In a time of loneliness and isolation, social rupture and alienation, what will it take to mend our broken hearts and rebuild our society? Join Rabbi Brous in a series of text studies that explore the Jewish sources that form the core ideas behind her new book, The Amen Effect.

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The Amen Effect with Rabbi Sharon Brous - Session 1

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