Welcome back to Just For This, a new podcast. Each week, host Rabbi Liz P.G. Hirsch (she/her) interviews women in leadership about women and leadership. Inspired by the story of Esther, we feature powerful stories of women who stand out in their fields, who have stepped up just for this moment.

This week's guest is Zibby Owens, founder and CEO of Zibby Media, which includes the Zibby Books Boutique Publishing House, Zibby's Bookshop, and the award-winning daily podcast, "Moms Don't Have Time to Read Books," which she hosts. We discuss how we balance expressing our Jewish identities with personal safety in the public square, and how this reality has shifted since October 7.

Below are some helpful resources on Zibby, as discussed in the episode:

• Follow Zibby on Instagram @zibbyowens
• Listen to her podcast: Moms Don't Have Time to Read Books with Zibby
• Purchase On Being Jewish Now: Reflections from Authors and Advocates
• Discover the six books she's written/edited

View the transcript here.

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