Shame plays such a defining role in our human experience that its absence is one of the first things mentioned about Adam and Eve in Gan Eden. Reflecting on her own personal journey with shame, Rabbi Abby Sosland walks us through the powerful instances where shame appears in Torah and liturgy. Along the way, Rabbi Sosland makes a compelling case for letting go of feelings of shame in those situations where it doesn’t serve us, opening up space for gratitude, action, and being there for other people.
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The Ari: Rabbi Isaac Luria
A central figure in the development of Jewish mysticism, Luria died at 38 and left behind no significant writings.