What do you get when you mix Judaism, music, and southern hospitality? An incredible episode with Jewish Americana rock star Joe Buchanan! Hear about opening doors wide for others, creating intentional communities, and finding how and when to best use our voices (and maybe when not to). We also welcome Agnes Barroll, third-year cantorial-student at Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion (and also one of our favorite friends and definitely Edon’s favorite partner).

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Why is this episode different from all other episodes? Because we’re bringing you a very special Passover episode! Moving from difficult narrow spaces and modern day racism and hatred to widened perspectives and a hope of liberation, we wish all of you a zissen Pesach—a very sweet Passover!

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#1 Thing You Didn’t Know About Tzav: It’s the portion shared by the coolest B’ Mitzvah humans. Or at least that’s what Rabbi Michael Marmur and cohost Gabe Snyder have in common. Hear more about the fire that sparks within us and how to avoid being burnt out in this incredible parashah read this year on Shabbat ha-Gadol. We also welcome our first Canadian Q&A friend, Josh Satok, Senior Planning Executive for Jewish Life at UJA Federation of New York.

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You may have heard of “two peas in a pod” but you just can’t beat “two Js in a podcast!” Learning with Rabbi Josh Warshawsky, we engage in building community, transforming Torah through music, and how laughter can be one of the best steps to a good week’s rest. We also enthusiastically welcome Jackson Vance Mercer, fifth-year rabbinical student at Hebrew College (and epic musician!).

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If “you may need to be in chavrutah with Torah,” we are so lucky to have such a chavruta (study partner) as Rabbah Yaffa Epstein to walk us through the leadership lessons in Ki Tisa this week as she ties it into hitting the pandemic wall, looking for solutions, and creating community with the best of intentions. We also welcome Tyler Dratch, fifth-year rabbinical student at Hebrew College (and overall mensch!).

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Coming into Purim strong with a Torah portion about how to dress correctly and the awesome insights of the hosts of Jewish Drinking. Come laugh with Rabbi Drew Kaplan, learn about how a beit mishteh (a drinking establishment) can be made into a sacred space, and learn a little bit about the ties between Esther and Ecclesiastes! We also enthusiastically welcome third-year rabbinical student Edie Yakutis.

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It may have taken an architecture student to help us understand the intricacies of creating the Tabernacle, but Isaac de Castro did so much more than that as he ties it into the design elements needed to create a strong and inclusive community. Looking to hear more from the head of Jewish on Campus and Jewish Identity Crisis? Look no further! We also welcome Elan Karoll, a pro-Israel activist who is by far our most hyped Q&A fan.

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IHRA “Working Definition of Antisemitism”: https://www.holocaustremembrance.com/resources/working-definitions-charters/working-definition-antisemitism

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“We will do and we will listen!” Taking action to tell stories is a passion of Lisa Fierstein, a Digital Media Specialist at Anchor, the site that hosts this podcast! Hear top tips for storytelling and podcasting, what it means to take action, and how to get engaged with a greater audience. We also welcome Shawn Medow, sports journalist extraordinaire who taught us a thing or two about interviewing.

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Inhale, exhale, and get comfortable with yourself—that’s some advice that comes from Rabbi Josh Feigelson, the Executive Director of the Institute for Jewish Spirituality. We learn about taking our time, embracing our space, and really entering into deeper conversations. We also welcome Hannah Kearney, the Director of Havayah, The Teen Community at Temple Beth Elohim.

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Whether you’re totally in-tune or a little off-key, this week’s episode focuses on a trio of magical musicians: Cantor Danielle Rodnizki, Debra Winter, and Happie Hoffman. Mixing in original musical interludes, creative covers, and a whole lot of humor, this “Miriam’s Trio” blessed us with a new way of enjoying the beauty of Beshalach.

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