Seekers of Meaning 1/10/2025: Rabbi Jade Sank Ross, author of new book on Psalms

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On this week’s episode of the Seekers of Meaning TV Show and Podcast, Rabbi Jade Sank Ross of the Community Synagogue, Port Washington, NY, discusses her new book, To You I Call: Psalms Throughout Our Lives.

Psalms have been part of Jewish ritual and liturgy for centuries, expressing praise to God, feelings of sorrow and longing, and much more. Rabbi Jade Sank Ross’s To You I Call is an invitation to make the ancient words of psalms part of our daily lives. The book pairs seventy-two psalms with a range of life moments, from giving birth to retirement to experiencing antisemitism-times of grief and gratitude, anticipation and despair, pain and relief. Rabbi Sank Ross’s original, authentic framing and Rabbi Richard N. Levy’s beautiful, contemporary translations let readers forge a deep and personal connection with the words of the Psalmist. With sensitivity and vulnerability, To You I Call brings the psalms to life for our lives, today.

Takeaways

• The Psalms serve as a bridge between ancient texts and modern life.
• Rabbi Jade Sank Ross aims to make Jewish tradition approachable for all.
• Psalms reflect deep human emotions and experiences.
• Caregiving can be a lonely journey, but Psalms offer solace.
• Each Psalm can be connected to specific life situations.
• The book includes kavanot, or intentions, for each Psalm.
• Psalms can help individuals navigate feelings of loss and grief.
• The writing process highlighted the importance of community support.
• Rabbi Sank Ross emphasizes the need for emotional connection in spirituality.
• The book serves as a resource for educators and community leaders.

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About the Guest

Rabbi Jade Sank Ross

Rabbi Jade Sank Ross grew up in Kinnelon, New Jersey. She studied Anthropology and International and Global Studies at Brandeis University, during which time she sang in Company B, an oldies acapella group, was an active leader in the Hillel Theater Group, and spent a semester abroad in Nepal. After completing her undergraduate degree, Rabbi Sank Ross studied at Hebrew Union College – Jewish Institute of Religion (HUC-JIR) in New York, and was ordained as a rabbi in 2018.

During her rabbinic training, Rabbi Sank Ross earned a Certificate in Jewish Education Technology at The Davidson School of the Jewish Theological Seminary, and completed a Master’s Concentration in Israel Education from the iCenter. In addition, Rabbi Sank Ross served as student rabbi at the North Fork Reform Synagogue on Long Island, and as a chaplain intern at NYU Langone Medical Center in Manhattan. Most recently, Rabbi Sank Ross served as the Assistant Rabbi and Director of Education at Congregation Emanu-El of Westchester.

Rabbi Sank Ross also loves cooking and baking and lives with her husband, Rabbi Dan Ross, their daughter Adina, and their beloved dog, Rashi.

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