Shofar, So Good!
készítő: Kate Mishkin
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EPISODE 6: A Better World
EPISODE 6: A Better World
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In Season 2 of Shofar, So Good! host Kate Mishkin teams up with My Jewish Learning to explore Jewish rituals and practices — where they came from, how they evolved and why they endure.
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- EPISODE 6: A Better World · 35 perc · 2. évad 6. epizódThe concept of making the world a better place is a cornerstone of Judaism. There's even a phrase for it: Tikkun Olam. In the Shofar, So Good! Season 2 finale, host Kate Mishkin…
- EPISODE 5: Begin Again · 28 perc · 2. évad 5. epizódIn this episode, host Kate Mishkin explores the Rosh Hashanah atonement ritual of tashlich, tells us what Judaism says about repentance and forgiveness — during the High Holidays…
- EPISODE 4: Sacred Society · 26 perc · 2. évad 4. epizódIn this episode, host Kate Mishkin explores the role of the chevra kadisha, or Jewish burial society. She talks with volunteers who ensure that dead bodies are ready for burial…
- EPISODE 3: For Heaven's Sake · 27 perc · 2. évad 3. epizódIn Episode 3, Shofar, So Good! host Kate Mishkin delves into havruta learning, the Jewish tradition of studying Torah in pairs. The goal of this paired endeavor: arguing "for the…
- EPISODE 2: Living Waters · 30 perc · 2. évad 2. epizódIn this episode, host Kate Mishkin visits a mikveh, or Jewish ritual bath, in Los Angeles. She examines the origins and evolution of mikveh immersion — and how, in some circles…
- EPISODE 1: 100 Blessings · 29 perc · 2. évad 1. epizódIn this episode of Shofar, So Good! host Kate Mishkin explores the origins, formula, and meanings behind Jewish blessings — and considers why the Talmud prescribes saying 100…
- Introducing Shofar, So Good! — Season 2 · 1 perc · 2. évadIn Season 2 of Shofar, So Good! host Kate Mishkin teams up with My Jewish Learning to explore Jewish rituals and practices — where they came from, how they evolved and why they…
- BONUS: Martini Judaism · 49 perc · 11. epizódThank you for listening to all five episodes of "Shofar, So Good!" Today, we're featuring a bonus episode of the podcast "Martini Judaism," in which Kate was a guest. The show…
- BONUS: A conversation on 'Being Jewish' with Jonah Platt · 25 perc · 10. epizódJonah Platt is a multi-talented activist and performer whose work's taken him from Broadway ("Wicked"), to Hollywood ("Being the Ricardos") to -- most recently -- the world of…
- BONUS: A conversation with Rabbi Daniel Raphael Silverstein · 28 perc · 9. epizódRabbi Daniel Raphael Silverstein was the perfect person to talk to as I was grappling with what it meant to be Jewish. He's a rabbi, educator, meditation teacher, MC/poet and…
- BONUS: A conversation with Rabbi Victor Urecki · 38 perc · 1. évad 8. epizódEarly on in my career, I packed my bags and moved to West Virginia to work as a journalist. That's where I first met Rabbi Victor Urecki, rabbi at B'nai Jacob Synagogue. I…
- EPISODE 5: Where I Belong · 33 perc · 7. epizódThe forces that've kept me from Judaism, including interfaith marriage and anti-semitism, are not unique to my family. But they have uniquely kept me from being Jewish. In this…
- EPISODE 4: All Will Be Forgiven · 28 perc · 6. epizódOne of the traditions that's most drawn me to Judaism is the annual tradition of reflection and atonement. Turns out, that's kind of daunting. But it might make us better people…
- EPISODE 3: No Day But Today · 28 perc · 5. epizódIn this episode, I learn about how we mourn, and how we remember the dead. But even more importantly, I learn about how Jews' relationship with death informs the way we live our…
- EPISODE 2: Is Anybody Out There? · 27 perc · 4. epizódIf and when we pray, who are we praying to? Is anyone listening? In this episode, I talk to rabbis who help me understand different types of prayers, and how to find -- and keep…
- EPISODE 1: Shabbat, So Good! · 28 perc · 3. epizódGrowing up, many of my friends' families had Shabbat dinners. It wasn't a tradition in my house, but I've always liked the idea of slowing down and sharing a communal meal after…
- Coming January 22: Shofar, So Good! · 1 perc · 2. epizódComing January 22: A series about a search for lost identity and what it means to be human. From how we apologize, to how we think about a higher power, host Kate Mishkin…
- Introducing: Shofar, So Good! · 2 perc · 1. epizódI'm Jewish, but was never raised with the religion. Even so, I've spent my entire adult life trying to reclaim the traditions and values that feel both intrinsic and foreign to…
