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Turning to Face the Dark: A Conversation Between Rabbi Dr. Ariel Burger and Parker Palmer
By Rabbi Dr. Ariel Burger and Parker Palmer — 2019
n May of 2019, Rabbi Dr. Ariel Burger sat down with educator and writer Parker J. Palmer for an unscripted conversation. What emerged was a wide-ranging contemplative dialogue on suffering, healing, and joy.
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