Listen in on a friendly, lively conversation between old pals as Rabbi Yoshi sits down with college friend Mark Feuerstein, an actor and writer known for Royal Pains, Power, Prison Break, and many more. Together they reflect on what inspired them down their respective paths during their formative years; the nature of creativity in a Jewish space; and their own Jewish journeys throughout the years. It's a conversation full of great stories, laughs, and more than a few surprising insights. LISTEN AND SUBSCRIBE

And yet the dawn is ours before we knew it. Somehow, we do it. Somehow, we’ve weathered and witnessed A nation that isn’t broken, but simply unfinished. — Amanda Gorman, Inaugural Poet, from “The Hill We Climb,” recited on January 20, 2021 at the Inauguration of President Joseph R. Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris This week marks a new beginning for our unfinished nation. We Jews know about new beginnings and fresh starts. Our liturgy reminds us that each day is a new beginning for through God’s goodness, the world is renewed and the work of creation continues. We are God’s partners in this sacred, ongoing task. The world is not yet complete—we are, together with the Holy One, completing it. There is much that needs finishing, but nothing is so broken that it is beyond repair. So let us roll up our sleeves and work diligently to make [...]

Just a few weeks ago we celebrated Hanukkah, our festival of lights, which commemorates the rededication of the Temple after it had been desecrated by our foes. As I watched images yesterday afternoon of that mob storming the United States Capitol, I thought of the Temple. I have always felt a sense of awe when visiting the Capitol, the White House, the Supreme Court, or the Lincoln Memorial. These are sacred spaces, not just for us as Americans, but for peoples all over the world who see our nation as a beacon of light and hope. Yesterday’s events were a desecration, a sacrilege. Photos and video of the attack included images of participants inside our nation’s Capitol waving confederate flags, a man wearing a sweatshirt with “Camp Auschwitz” printed above an image of a skull and crossbones with the phrase “work brings freedom” printed below, and Capitol police standing behind [...]

Gary Rudoren is an actor and writer, known for A Really Lapsed Catholic (comedy special) (2020), Comedy by the Numbers (2009) and Brainwarp: The Baby Eater (1993). In the latest episode of Search for Meaning, he chats with Rabbi Yoshi about comedy, theatre, his time in Israel, and much more. LISTEN NOW