What Jewish Wisdom Teaches Us About Democracy — and Kindness

Where can we find hope and moral clarity in democracy during difficult times?

In this conversation, Aaron Dorfman, Founder and Executive Director of A More Perfect Union, speaks with Rabbi Sharon Brous of IKAR and Rabbi Jacob J. Schacter of Yeshiva University about what Jewish tradition can teach us about democracy today.

Drawing on history, faith, and personal experience, they reflect on the freedoms American democracy has made possible for Jewish life — and the responsibilities that come with them. The conversation explores Jewish teachings on human dignity, the rule of law, civic responsibility, and the power of everyday kindness to sustain democratic culture.

Sometimes the most powerful civic act is choosing hope, courage, and compassion.