Thank you so much for that splendid article (Fall 2023) about Harold Kasimow, who has been a treasured mentor and friend for these many years. When I first wandered into his Major Eastern Religions class as a naive hippie and spiritual seeker, I was immediately taken by his kindness, humor, and intellect. I also had no idea how that course would plant the seed that launched my eventual career teaching religious studies.
Harold truly is a mensch, a man of unquestionable dignity and integrity. But as so many of his former students know, he is also a bodhisattva, a luminous being who transforms those around him through a skillful weaving of compassion and wisdom. It is immensely gratifying to see Harold, now in his ninth decade, continue teaching, touching, and inspiring so many people.