Book Talk with Rodger Kamenetz

Dec 4, 2025 | Blog | 0 comments

We are grateful to Rodger Kamenetz for sharing his insights with us. Please enjoy the conversation recording.

Rodger Kamenetz is an award-winning poet, author, and teacher. Of his 13 books, his best known is The Jew in the Lotus, the story of rabbis making a holy pilgrimage through India to meet with the Dalai Lama. His account of their historic dialogue became an international bestseller, prompting a reevaluation of Judaism in the light of Buddhist thought. Now in its 37th printing overall, The Jew in the Lotus is a staple of college religion courses. The New York Times called it a “revered text.” A PBS documentary followed, and a sequel, Stalking Elijah, was awarded the National Jewish Book Award for Jewish Thought.

If you would like a copy of Rodger’s book, you can purchase it here.

If you would like to continue studying with Rodger, learn more and register for his upcoming course, Seeing into the Life of Things