IKAR
@weareikar.bsky.social
IKAR is a Jewish community rooted in ancient wisdom and inspired by the moral mandate to build a more just and loving world.
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November 4, 2025 at 5:02 AM
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@weareikar.bsky.social is hiring a Programs Coordinator. Please share with your networks and head to ikar.org/careers/ for more information.
October 29, 2025 at 8:25 PM
@weareikar.bsky.social is hiring a Programs Coordinator. Please share with your networks and head to ikar.org/careers/ for more information.
,בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה ה' אֱלֹקֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם
שֶׁהֶחֱיָנוּ וְקִיְּמָנוּ וְהִגִּיעָנוּ לַזְּמַן הַזֶּה
We thank You, God, for keeping us alive and sustaining us,
for letting us live to witness this moment
בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה ה' אֱלֹקֵינוּ מֶֽלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם מַתִּיר אֲסוּרִים
We thank You, Holy One, for releasing these beloved captives
שֶׁהֶחֱיָנוּ וְקִיְּמָנוּ וְהִגִּיעָנוּ לַזְּמַן הַזֶּה
We thank You, God, for keeping us alive and sustaining us,
for letting us live to witness this moment
בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה ה' אֱלֹקֵינוּ מֶֽלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם מַתִּיר אֲסוּרִים
We thank You, Holy One, for releasing these beloved captives
October 13, 2025 at 11:32 PM
,בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה ה' אֱלֹקֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם
שֶׁהֶחֱיָנוּ וְקִיְּמָנוּ וְהִגִּיעָנוּ לַזְּמַן הַזֶּה
We thank You, God, for keeping us alive and sustaining us,
for letting us live to witness this moment
בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה ה' אֱלֹקֵינוּ מֶֽלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם מַתִּיר אֲסוּרִים
We thank You, Holy One, for releasing these beloved captives
שֶׁהֶחֱיָנוּ וְקִיְּמָנוּ וְהִגִּיעָנוּ לַזְּמַן הַזֶּה
We thank You, God, for keeping us alive and sustaining us,
for letting us live to witness this moment
בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה ה' אֱלֹקֵינוּ מֶֽלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם מַתִּיר אֲסוּרִים
We thank You, Holy One, for releasing these beloved captives
We are heartbroken by the murder of six Israelis at a bus stop in Jerusalem this morning, and we grieve with their beloveds.
Every day brings more sorrow— for hostage families, for innocents in Gaza, and now for six more bereaved families in Israel.
Every day brings more sorrow— for hostage families, for innocents in Gaza, and now for six more bereaved families in Israel.
September 9, 2025 at 3:59 AM
We are heartbroken by the murder of six Israelis at a bus stop in Jerusalem this morning, and we grieve with their beloveds.
Every day brings more sorrow— for hostage families, for innocents in Gaza, and now for six more bereaved families in Israel.
Every day brings more sorrow— for hostage families, for innocents in Gaza, and now for six more bereaved families in Israel.
Healing Across Divides: People Taking Action
This gathering will highlight the transformative work to support children and families in Gaza and beyond.
9/10, 7pm, Echo Park, forms.gle/Xook7URcMd9v...
Co-Sponsors: IKAR, Nefesh, NewGround, St. Paul’s Commons Echo Park
This gathering will highlight the transformative work to support children and families in Gaza and beyond.
9/10, 7pm, Echo Park, forms.gle/Xook7URcMd9v...
Co-Sponsors: IKAR, Nefesh, NewGround, St. Paul’s Commons Echo Park
September 8, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Healing Across Divides: People Taking Action
This gathering will highlight the transformative work to support children and families in Gaza and beyond.
9/10, 7pm, Echo Park, forms.gle/Xook7URcMd9v...
Co-Sponsors: IKAR, Nefesh, NewGround, St. Paul’s Commons Echo Park
This gathering will highlight the transformative work to support children and families in Gaza and beyond.
9/10, 7pm, Echo Park, forms.gle/Xook7URcMd9v...
Co-Sponsors: IKAR, Nefesh, NewGround, St. Paul’s Commons Echo Park
This week at @weareikar.bsky.social! ikar.org/events/
September 2, 2025 at 10:29 PM
This week at @weareikar.bsky.social! ikar.org/events/
We enter 5786 facing great challenges as a people, a nation, and a world. Amid so much heartache and uncertainty, we gather to dream, mourn, and dance together, to learn, pray and find renewed hope together. ikar.org/high-holy-da...
September 2, 2025 at 10:23 PM
We enter 5786 facing great challenges as a people, a nation, and a world. Amid so much heartache and uncertainty, we gather to dream, mourn, and dance together, to learn, pray and find renewed hope together. ikar.org/high-holy-da...
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August 25, 2025 at 6:48 PM
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August 18, 2025 at 4:52 PM
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LA Voice organizers Angel and Rabbi Suzy, and leader Brooke from @weareikar.bsky.social repping us all the way out in Albuquerque, NM at an action at Walmart!! Walmart is one of the companies that have been collaborating with ICE.
Our crew said they’re bringing home some new protest chants 👀 ✊🏾
Our crew said they’re bringing home some new protest chants 👀 ✊🏾
August 15, 2025 at 11:36 PM
LA Voice organizers Angel and Rabbi Suzy, and leader Brooke from @weareikar.bsky.social repping us all the way out in Albuquerque, NM at an action at Walmart!! Walmart is one of the companies that have been collaborating with ICE.
Our crew said they’re bringing home some new protest chants 👀 ✊🏾
Our crew said they’re bringing home some new protest chants 👀 ✊🏾
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The hostage families are demanding that the Israeli government prioritize the safety of their loved ones and the lives of Gazan civilians over messianic dreams of occupying Gaza. We stand in solidarity with them. Join us in LA, San Francisco, and DC: www.newjewishnarrative.org/events
August 14, 2025 at 10:20 PM
The hostage families are demanding that the Israeli government prioritize the safety of their loved ones and the lives of Gazan civilians over messianic dreams of occupying Gaza. We stand in solidarity with them. Join us in LA, San Francisco, and DC: www.newjewishnarrative.org/events
This week at IKAR 🗓️ ikar.org/events/
August 11, 2025 at 7:58 PM
This week at IKAR 🗓️ ikar.org/events/
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August 6, 2025 at 6:16 PM
This week at @weareikar.bsky.social, ikar.org/events/
And we're back! We got a few things going on this week after our summer break☀️ ikar.org/calendar
July 9, 2025 at 8:25 PM
And we're back! We got a few things going on this week after our summer break☀️ ikar.org/calendar
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Our temple here in LA, IKAR @weareikar.bsky.social, led by the incredible @sharonbrous.bsky.social has been speaking out for our immigrant neighbors since Day 1. And galvanizing our community into action.
June 30, 2025 at 4:51 AM
Our temple here in LA, IKAR @weareikar.bsky.social, led by the incredible @sharonbrous.bsky.social has been speaking out for our immigrant neighbors since Day 1. And galvanizing our community into action.
This week at @weareikar.bsky.social, ikar.org/events/
June 23, 2025 at 6:31 PM
This week at @weareikar.bsky.social, ikar.org/events/
Join us on Kabbalat Shabbat June 20 bit.ly/620rabbimike and Havdalah on June 21 bit.ly/621rabbimike for learning and conversations with R' Mike Moskowitz. Together we will explore classic sources and new understanding of the communal responsibility to support LGBT+ folks.
June 13, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Join us on Kabbalat Shabbat June 20 bit.ly/620rabbimike and Havdalah on June 21 bit.ly/621rabbimike for learning and conversations with R' Mike Moskowitz. Together we will explore classic sources and new understanding of the communal responsibility to support LGBT+ folks.
Amid reports of missiles landing in Tel Aviv, we are gravely concerned for the safety of our family in Israel. We hold them in our hearts, along with all the people of the region, including innocents in Tehran whose lives are in jeopardy.
June 13, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Amid reports of missiles landing in Tel Aviv, we are gravely concerned for the safety of our family in Israel. We hold them in our hearts, along with all the people of the region, including innocents in Tehran whose lives are in jeopardy.
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Thank you, @sharonbrous.bsky.social for this message.
1/3 Please watch this message of love, strength, & support to our immigrant communities from Rabbi Sharon Brous.
“We are horrified to read of the ICE raids on our immigrant communities in Los Angeles today. You are our neighbors, our friends, our family. Our strength is in our diversity—
“We are horrified to read of the ICE raids on our immigrant communities in Los Angeles today. You are our neighbors, our friends, our family. Our strength is in our diversity—
June 9, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Thank you, @sharonbrous.bsky.social for this message.
Join today with @lavoice.bsky.social, @sharonbrous.bsky.social, Father Greg Boyle, Valarie Kaur, & other faith + community leaders at 6pm @ Grand Park (200 N. Grand Ave) for a candlelight vigil as we bear witness to the regime’s escalating violence against our immigrant families + our peace & safety
June 10, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Join today with @lavoice.bsky.social, @sharonbrous.bsky.social, Father Greg Boyle, Valarie Kaur, & other faith + community leaders at 6pm @ Grand Park (200 N. Grand Ave) for a candlelight vigil as we bear witness to the regime’s escalating violence against our immigrant families + our peace & safety
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3 Nuestra fuerza está en la diversidad. Estamos con ustedes en contra de esta terrible violaciòn de sus derechos y ataque a su seguridad.
Que Dios nos bendiga a todos
@weareikar.bsky.social
@sharonbrous.bsky.social
Que Dios nos bendiga a todos
@weareikar.bsky.social
@sharonbrous.bsky.social
June 9, 2025 at 12:14 AM
3 Nuestra fuerza está en la diversidad. Estamos con ustedes en contra de esta terrible violaciòn de sus derechos y ataque a su seguridad.
Que Dios nos bendiga a todos
@weareikar.bsky.social
@sharonbrous.bsky.social
Que Dios nos bendiga a todos
@weareikar.bsky.social
@sharonbrous.bsky.social
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2/3 we stand with you against this terrible infringement of your rights and your safety. May God bless us all.”
Estamos escandalizados al enterarnos acerca de las redadas de ICE en la comunidad de inmigrantes.
Ustedes son nuestros vecinos, nuestros amigos, nuestra familia.
Estamos escandalizados al enterarnos acerca de las redadas de ICE en la comunidad de inmigrantes.
Ustedes son nuestros vecinos, nuestros amigos, nuestra familia.
June 9, 2025 at 12:14 AM
2/3 we stand with you against this terrible infringement of your rights and your safety. May God bless us all.”
Estamos escandalizados al enterarnos acerca de las redadas de ICE en la comunidad de inmigrantes.
Ustedes son nuestros vecinos, nuestros amigos, nuestra familia.
Estamos escandalizados al enterarnos acerca de las redadas de ICE en la comunidad de inmigrantes.
Ustedes son nuestros vecinos, nuestros amigos, nuestra familia.
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1/3 Please watch this message of love, strength, & support to our immigrant communities from Rabbi Sharon Brous.
“We are horrified to read of the ICE raids on our immigrant communities in Los Angeles today. You are our neighbors, our friends, our family. Our strength is in our diversity—
“We are horrified to read of the ICE raids on our immigrant communities in Los Angeles today. You are our neighbors, our friends, our family. Our strength is in our diversity—
June 9, 2025 at 12:14 AM
1/3 Please watch this message of love, strength, & support to our immigrant communities from Rabbi Sharon Brous.
“We are horrified to read of the ICE raids on our immigrant communities in Los Angeles today. You are our neighbors, our friends, our family. Our strength is in our diversity—
“We are horrified to read of the ICE raids on our immigrant communities in Los Angeles today. You are our neighbors, our friends, our family. Our strength is in our diversity—
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bit.ly/6525msnbcrab... "If you can't unequivocally condemn attacks against Jews b/c you hold them collectively responsible for the decisions of the most hard-right ministers in Israel’s history then you aren't anti-war, anti-racist, or anti-genocide, you're an antisemite."@allinwithchris.bsky.social
June 6, 2025 at 6:31 PM
bit.ly/6525msnbcrab... "If you can't unequivocally condemn attacks against Jews b/c you hold them collectively responsible for the decisions of the most hard-right ministers in Israel’s history then you aren't anti-war, anti-racist, or anti-genocide, you're an antisemite."@allinwithchris.bsky.social
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R' @sharonbrous.bsky.social at IKAR (@weareikar.bsky.social) last week.
On the religious law of shmita, the murders in DC, Oct 7, antisemitism, racism, the dignity of every human life, & the simple fact the horrors in Gaza are chillul Hashem, a desecration of God's name.
Please watch/listen:
On the religious law of shmita, the murders in DC, Oct 7, antisemitism, racism, the dignity of every human life, & the simple fact the horrors in Gaza are chillul Hashem, a desecration of God's name.
Please watch/listen:
Four Things I Know - Rabbi Sharon Brous | Parashat Behar-Behukotai 5785 / 5.24.2025
YouTube video by IKAR
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June 1, 2025 at 3:47 PM
R' @sharonbrous.bsky.social at IKAR (@weareikar.bsky.social) last week.
On the religious law of shmita, the murders in DC, Oct 7, antisemitism, racism, the dignity of every human life, & the simple fact the horrors in Gaza are chillul Hashem, a desecration of God's name.
Please watch/listen:
On the religious law of shmita, the murders in DC, Oct 7, antisemitism, racism, the dignity of every human life, & the simple fact the horrors in Gaza are chillul Hashem, a desecration of God's name.
Please watch/listen: