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In a new essay for The Point, Sarah Hammerschlag, John Nuveen Professor of Religion and Literature, Philosophy of Religions, and History of Judaism, offers a deeply personal and philosophically rich meditation on what it means to inhabit Jewish identity today. In “Signs of Election: Jewish Identity and the Sacred,” she reflects on how identity is shaped not only by belief, but by historical memory, vulnerability, and the experience of being claimed by a tradition.

“‘Being-Jewish’ becomes, for me, a condition from which I cannot flee,” she writes, contemplating how suffering, solidarity, and the weight of history create a sense of ethical and spiritual responsibility. 

Hammerschlag’s piece invites readers to consider the complex intersections of faith, belonging, and the narratives that bind communities across generations.

Read the full essay at The Point:
https://thepointmag.com/examined-life/signs-of-election/