Mar 23
Ask A Genius 1640: Reform Jewish Shabbat in North America
What has been Rick’s experience with Shabbat dinners in North America? Scott Douglas Jacobsen interviews Rick Rosner on Reform Jewish Shabbat practices and the foundations of a grounded life in mid-century America. Rosner describes a minimal, symbolic Shabbat—candles, blessings, and dinner—without strict observance. He emphasizes that structure and stability came not from ritual, but from his…