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Summer Learning 2026 Part 3: Tikvah/Hope with Author David Arnow
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Julie Dean and Michael Kuhne join David Arnow in the third and final installment of the 2027 series devoted to tikvah / hope. They discuss the relationship between hope, optimism, and acceptance while considering sources from psychology and Jewish texts. Listen to the end to see how hakarat hatov / recognizing the good and tikvah / hope serve in support of one another. Sources that are referenced in the episode include a link to David’s essay “What is Hope?” as well as a short article by renowned psychologist Erik Erikson “The Life Cycle Completed.” Listeners can find more of David’s writings at his website.
