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Why We Harm Each Other: Beyond the ‘Bad Actor” Theory of Human Behavior
October 22, 2023 @ 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Guest Speaker: Rabbi Jay Rosenbaum
Worship Leader: Mark Simpson
Guest Musicians Eileen Soskin and Cynthia Morrow
We often fall into the trap of thinking that if just get rid of all the bad people in the world, we would be living in paradise. The Bible has a more nuanced view. We will look at what the Bible has to say about why people hurt each other, and what we can do about it. BIO Rabbi Jay Rosenbaum is rabbi emeritus of Herzl-Ner Tamid Congregation in Mercer Island, WA after serving 17 years as HNT’s senior rabbi. As a congregational rabbi for 39 years, he was often been called upon to bring together people with opposing agendas. His work as a pastor is rooted in the central Jewish spiritual practice of Torah study which at its core is about harmonizing diverse opinions. Rabbi Rosenbaum has devoted his life’s energy to making peace between ancient texts with modern sensibilities. He believes that if you can close the gap between two ideas, you can overcome the barriers between two human beings. For the past several years, he has concentrated on deepening understanding between the Black and Jewish communities, Muslims and Jews, and Christians and Jews. He is also a co-founder of the Multifaith Coalition for Restorative Justice.
