Chanukah is about LIGHT. At a time when the world seems defined by strife, war, and pain, we can draw inspiration from individuals who are models of empathy and compassion. The RABBANIT BRACHA KAPACH of Jerusalem (known to so many simply as “the Rabbanit”) was one such hero; for me (Neal), she was a most profound teacher and exemplar of Tzedakah, kindness, and hope.
On the occasion of her 10th yartzeit (anniversary of her death), A Tree with Roots is privileged to host a class in her honor with Neal and two teachers who were closest to her and who carry forward her life’s work:
DANNY SIEGEL, master Torah teacher and poet; founder of the Ziv Tzedakah fund and author of over 30 books of poetry, Torah teachings, and prose that instructs us how to change the world.
EINAT KAPACH, filmmaker and lecturer; her films include Jephtah’s Daughter (1997) and Two Legacies (2008). Einat is granddaughter of the Rabbanit Kapach and Rabbi Yosef Kapach.
To learn more about the Rabbanit Kapach, you can read here the memorial that Neal wrote in 2013 at the time of her passing.
If your life was touched by the Rabbanit, you won’t want to miss the opportunity to mark this milestone with us. But if you never met her (or even heard of her), we know you’ll still enjoy the opportunity to learn with great teachers and be inspired by stories of how individuals can transform the world in grassroots and profound ways.