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In this first installment of a special two-part conversation, Rabbi Yoshi sits down live with Rabbi Ed Feinstein, longtime senior rabbi of Valley Beth Shalom, and Rabbi David Woznica, who has served Stephen Wise Temple for more than two decades.
Recorded on International Holocaust Remembrance Day — just one day after the return of Ran Gvili, the last hostage — this dialogue unfolds at a moment of profound weight for the Jewish community and for American society.
Rather than beginning with politics, the conversation begins with story.
Rabbi Feinstein and Rabbi Woznica reflect on growing up Jewish in Los Angeles, unexpected and sometimes rebellious paths into the rabbinate, and how their understanding of God has evolved over decades of spiritual leadership. They speak candidly about what sustains a life in the rabbinate — and what it costs. About faith and doubt. About calling and responsibility. About the quiet, unseen burdens and the profound privileges of serving a Jewish community.
Honest, searching, and at times unexpectedly tender, this episode invites listeners into a deeply personal exploration of what it means to lead — and to live — with meaning.
Part II of this conversation explores Israel, antisemitism, America, and the future of Jewish leadership.
Stay tuned and be inspired.
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In this first installment of a special two-part conversation, Rabbi Yoshi sits down live with Rabbi Ed Feinstein, longtime senior rabbi of Valley Beth Shalom, and Rabbi David Woznica, who has served Stephen Wise Temple for more than two decades.
Recorded on International Holocaust Remembrance Day — just one day after the return of Ran Gvili, the last hostage — this dialogue unfolds at a moment of profound weight for the Jewish community and for American society.
Rather than beginning with politics, the conversation begins with story.
Rabbi Feinstein and Rabbi Woznica reflect on growing up Jewish in Los Angeles, unexpected and sometimes rebellious paths into the rabbinate, and how their understanding of God has evolved over decades of spiritual leadership. They speak candidly about what sustains a life in the rabbinate — and what it costs. About faith and doubt. About calling and responsibility. About the quiet, unseen burdens and the profound privileges of serving a Jewish community.
Honest, searching, and at times unexpectedly tender, this episode invites listeners into a deeply personal exploration of what it means to lead — and to live — with meaning.
Part II of this conversation explores Israel, antisemitism, America, and the future of Jewish leadership.
Stay tuned and be inspired.

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