Episode 66. Lindsay shares her experiences as an Orthodox Jewish woman, discussing her deep engagement with Orthodox Judaism, the challenges and frustrations she faces within her community, and her efforts in advocating for women's inclusion a

Art as a Tool for Cultural Understanding – Audrey Reich

15 days ago 25m 6s

Episode 65.This is the second part of my conversation with Audrey Reich. In this second part, Audrey talks about how she incorporates her Jewish teachings and values into her art classes, creating a diverse and open environment for her students

Ramadan is a Capsule of Light – Nayma Tasnim Islam

29 days ago 38m 41s

Episode 64.Since Muslims are currently celebrating Ramadan, Nayma has graciously returned to the podcast to share her experience of the annual holiday, what she does and why it is important to her. For Nayma, Ramadan is a capsule of light, a pa

Drawing on Jewish Family History – Audrey Reich

Mar 14th, 2024 24m 24s

Episode 63.Audrey Reich is an artist and art teacher in New York and is also involved in Holocaust education. Audrey is a speaker and board member of the Holocaust and Human Rights Education Center. Daughter of two Holocaust survivors, she cred

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Bonus. Understanding the American Muslim Experience (Dr. Amir Hussain)

Feb 29th, 2024 45m 28s

Episode 62. Esteemed scholar Dr. Amir Hussain, Professor of Theological Studies at Loyola Marymount University (Los Angeles), author of five books, and immediate past President of the American Academy of Religion (AAR) joins me for a lively dis

Exploring Psalm 105 – R. Sally Shore-Wittenberg, Anastasia Solberg, Meli Solomon

Feb 22nd, 2024 41m 1s

Episode 61. Rabba Sally Shore-Wittenberg and Anastasia Solberg join me for a compelling discussion about Psalm 105, one of Rabbi Nachman’s ten Psalms for General Remedy. Using different translations, we delve into its connection to the Passov

Torah Scribe and Potter – Rabbi Bec Richman

Feb 8th, 2024 40m 41s

Episode 60. Bec’s many strands of deep Jewish beliefs and practice in Reconstructionist Judaism are woven through her creative expressions. Inspired during her rabbinic school years, she has since become a soferet (Torah scribe) and potter. She

The Green Sabbath Project – Jonathan Schorsch

Jan 25th, 2024 47m 16s

Episode 59. The Green Sabbath Project, founded by Jonathan Schorsch in 2019, promotes the concept and ritual of a weekly earth day. Taking a day of rest for yourself and the environment is eminently reflective of the sabbath. Although Jonathan

Dismantling Racism – Rev. Dr. Terrlyn Curry Avery

Jan 11th, 2024 44m 34s

Episode 58.Rev. Dr. Terrlyn Curry Avery, a pastologist (ordained minister and licensed psychologist), TEDx speaker, and author, joins me to talk about her second book Dismantling Racism: Healing Separation from the Inside Out. Packed with stori

A Lonely Time To Be A Jew – Rabbi Tara Feldman

Dec 28th, 2023 36m 26s

Episode 57.As an American Reform Rabbi who made Aliyah (moved to Israel) about a year ago with her family, she has found herself in an all-too-real Israel. Her lifelong liberal leaning into the Ruach (spirit) and not the war of the prayer she g

The Scrolls of Deborah – Esther Goldenberg

Dec 14th, 2023 41m 35s

Episode 56.Ever since Esther picked up the Torah in high school, she has been curious about the missing bits of scripture which bridge decades of many men’s lives and most women altogether. Her love for stories led her to imagine possible stori

Bonus. Peacebuilding in Israel (Rabbi Tara Feldman)

Nov 30th, 2023 48m 1s

Episode 55.The Friends of Sia'h Shalom seeks to strengthen ties between Jerusalem-based Sia’h Shalom and the North American Jewish community. Sia’h Shalom Circles in North American cities bring together diverse and highly divided groups of Jews

Reinterpreting Jewish Liturgy – Daniel Stein Kokin

Nov 23rd, 2023 41m 59s

Episode 54.Since his childhood in Los Angeles, Daniel has lived in various parts of the U.S. as well as in Israel, Italy, and Germany. In each place, Daniel has enriched his Jewish practice by familiarizing himself with the local language and t

Prophetic Persuasion – Abdur-Rahman Syed

Nov 9th, 2023 48m 22s

Episode 53. Abdur-Rahman, a Muslim raised in Karachi Pakistan, he currently lives in three countries, carrying the richness of his interreligious extended family and early experience of adjusting to various cultural environments. Fortified by

Jewish Adult Ed Reinvented – Rabbi Molly Karp

Oct 26th, 2023 43m 35s

Episode 52.Rabbi Molly Karp was raised with both the message she could do anything, and the Orthodox Jewish day school's many restrictions for girls. Added to this was time in nature, on Israeli kibbutzim, and in Judaic Studies courses. Her pas

Flipping the Script – Méli Solomon (with Beatriz Nour)

Oct 12th, 2023 38m 20s

Episode 51.My friend and fellow podcaster, Beatriz Nour, takes the helm for this special episode. Beatriz normally hosts her In-betweenish podcast, a wonderful show all about people, like herself, who inhabit multiple cultures. For this episode

Woman of Valor – Lynne Golodner

Sep 28th, 2023 39m 18s

Episode 50.Woman of Valor is Lynne Golodner’s first published novel after six non-fiction books and two poetry collections. This engaging story lets us into the rewarding and complex life of Sally, who took on the Orthodox Judaism of her grandp

Teaching Youth about Islam – Dr. Mona Islam

Sep 14th, 2023 45m 4s

Episode 49.Mona grew up in Texas in the 1980s, the only veiled Muslim girl throughout her school years. Her faith and immigrant family was seen as strange and unknown, yet she was dedicated to her faith, even starting to veil by seven years ol

Bonus. Religion in Our Modern World (Wajahat Ali)

Aug 31st, 2023 54m 55s

Episode 48.As a columnist (The New York Times, the Daily Beast and elsewhere), speaker, published author, recovering attorney and practicing Muslim, Wajahat Ali brings a sharp eye and thoughtful commentary to the issue of religion in our modern

Combining Jewish Paths – David Satin

Aug 24th, 2023 45m 19s

Episode 47.David has traveled far, religiously speaking, from his upbringing in a largely secular Jewish home. Other than attending services at a Reform synagogue on Boston’s North Shore, there was minimal observance. Since then, he has gone th

Try My Jesus – Carlton E. Smith

Aug 10th, 2023 45m 12s

Episode 46. Having traversed the spectrum of Christian denominations – from the middle (United Methodist) to the conservative (Pentecostal) then all the way to the liberal (Unitarian Universalist) – Carlton has derived a rich and appreciative p

Embodying Faith: Tattoos and Pilgrimage – Mookie Manalili

Jul 27th, 2023 42m 9s

Episode 45. In this second conversation with Mookie, we expanded the discussion of diversity and the ways he embodies his Catholic faith. The two main areas are his tattoos that manage to marry his Filipino and Catholic identities, and his pilg

Embodying Faith: Healing the Whole Person – Mookie Manalili

Jul 13th, 2023 47m 8s

Episode 44.As a psychotherapist, professor and researcher, Mookie believes in attending to the whole person. For him, this care includes his Catholic practice. For his clients, faith or root beliefs might also be included. Mookie has arrived at

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Bonus. Religion in the Public Sphere (Zachary Davis)

Jun 29th, 2023 30m 7s

Episode 43. Zachary Davis, a lifelong member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (or Mormons), has been deeply involved in producing podcasts and other media about religion. In this Bonus episode, we discuss the role of religion

Surviving a Religious Cult – Peter Young

Jun 22nd, 2023 50m 51s

Episode 42 Peter, author of Stop the Tall Man, Save the Tiger, describes his journey through a small Christian religious cult. Getting drawn in was not his intention, and he believes that no one knows they’re in a cult, just that they were in a