Amichai Lau-Lavie
Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie's message for Hanukkah this year is to focus on the light. He discusses how the lights of Hanukkah can be a tool for those trying to find peace amidst the conflict between Israel and Hamas.
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Aug 1, 2019 • 52min
Amichai Lau-Lavie — First Aid for Spiritual Seekers
Forms of religious devotion are shifting — and there’s a new world of creativity toward crafting spiritual life while exploring the depths of tradition. Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie is a fun and forceful embodiment of this evolution. Born into an eminent and ancient rabbinical lineage, as a young adult he moved away from religion towards storytelling, theater, and drag. Today he leads a pop-up synagogue in New York City that takes as its tagline “everybody-friendly, artist-driven, God-optional.” It’s not merely about spiritual community but about recovering the sacred and reinventing the very meaning of “we.”
Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie is a rabbi and founding spiritual leader of Lab/Shul in New York City. He’s also the founding director of Storahtelling.
This interview originally aired in July 2017. Find the transcript and more at onbeing.org. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Dec 13, 2023 • 10min
Finding The Light In Hanukkah At A Time Of War
Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie brings a hopeful perspective on Hanukkah during tumultuous times. He discusses how the holiday's lights symbolize peace and resilience amidst the conflict between Israel and Hamas. With a focus on the evolving significance of Hanukkah, he emphasizes the importance of traditions, community support, and the act of lighting candles as a source of solace. Lau-Lavie encourages engagement with the holiday's themes of memory and solidarity, urging listeners to find connection over division in these challenging moments.
