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by Arthur Ocean Waskow (Author)
"A wonderful book! Before the hierarchies and divisions of religions, there was the all-inclusive circle of spirituality. In Dancing in Gods Earthquake, Rabbi Arthur Waskow helps us trace our path back to our spiritual home." --Gloria Steinem
This book, written prior to the pandemic, reflects on the role of earthquakes literal and metaphorical: times like the present when history trembles beneath our feet. Such times may overturn empires, structures of power, and the stability of our personal lives. Yet, as Rabbi Waskow writes in a special preface, this specific earthquake among all the earthquakes in our lives . . . is ever-present, even if invisible and inaudible. These earthquakes may yet become the fertile ground from which renewal and new life come, especially if we can learn to dance to imagine and live out new possibilities in the midst of disruption.
Author Biography
Rabbi Arthur Ocean Waskow, PhD (1933-2025), was the founder and director of The Shalom Center in Philadelphia, a prophetic and activist voice in Jewish, multireligious, and American public life. Until his passing on October 20, 2025, he was a tireless advocate for peace, justice, and the renewal of spiritual community. He authored many influential works, including the original Freedom Seder, Godwrestling Round 2, and Seasons of Our Joy.
