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Cantor Cast: Why Does Nobody Want This?
Episode 607
Cantors Davis and Reisner discuss everything from what drew them to the cantorate, Jewish spiritual leadership today, how their work intersects with …
6 months, 4 weeks ago
The War Within
Episode 606
Hanukkah is not simply a story of light over darkness, but a cautionary tale of Jew against Jew. In an age of division, Rabbi Cosgrove calls for rede…
6 months, 4 weeks ago
Between Fury and Restraint
Episode 605
Israel’s war is being fought on two fronts, on the battlefield and in the battle for moral clarity. As the last hostage awaits return, Rabbi Cosgrove…
7 months ago
Stephen R. Volk Inaugural Lecture: The Soul of America: Our Nation at 250
Episode 604
Presidential historian and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jon Meacham joined Rabbi Cosgrove for a closer look at key moments in America’s history at t…
7 months, 1 week ago
Jacob’s Other Dream
Episode 603
Twenty years after Jacob famously dreamed of a ladder ascending to heaven, he had another, less well-known vision. Rabbi Pink analyzes that story and…
7 months, 1 week ago
The Cradle of Democracy
Episode 602
Following Zohran Mamdani’s election as mayor, Rabbi Cosgrove calls for a civic awakening. Like Rebecca seizing her destiny, Jews today must act with …
7 months, 2 weeks ago
Stranger and Resident: The Paradox of The Jewish Experience
Episode 601
From a visit to The Museum of Jewish Heritage on the anniversary of Kristallnacht and this week's torah portion, Rabbi Zuckerman reflects on the Jewi…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
To Walk Together Again
Episode 600
Following New York’s mayoral election, Rabbi Cosgrove reflects on democracy, disagreement, and the bonds of Jewish peoplehood. Drawing on the story o…
8 months ago
The Joy of Vulnerability (Sukkot, 2025)
Episode 599
Rabbi Zauzmer leads a discussion on why Sukkot is known as the holiday of joy, encouraging us to let our walls down.
8 months, 1 week ago
A Prayer for the Nations (Sukkot, 2025)
Episode 598
Rabbi Pink explains the hidden meaning behind the ancient sacrifices on Sukkot, and what we can learn from them about how we interact with people out…
8 months, 1 week ago