Thriving Where We Are Evolve Essay Summary By Alissa Wise Why must “diaspora” be a term rooted in pain? Rabbi Alissa Wise argues for a redefining of diaspora, in which one’s spiritual and physical home can remain undivided by the fragmented politics and policies of Israel. This is a summary of an essay available in the "Community" section of Evolve: Groundbreaking Jewish Conversations. Click here to read the full essay. Click here for a categorized listing of all essays from Evolve: Groundbreaking Conversations.