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    <description>Hashivenu is a podcast about Jewish teachings and practice around resilience. Cultivating resilience in challenging times, both individually and collectively, is an essential path to personal renewal. 
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<p>This podcast is produced by Reconstructing Judaism. Visit us at <a href="https://ReconstructingJudaism.org" rel="nofollow">ReconstructingJudaism.org</a>.</p><p>Special Guest: Rabbi Shira Stutman.</p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.reconstructingjudaism.org/donate">Support Hashivenu</a></p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Buy Shira&#39;s book, &quot;The Jewish Way to a Good Life&quot; " rel="nofollow" href="https://theexperimentpublishing.com/catalogs/winter-2025/the-jewish-way-to-a-good-life/">Buy Shira's book, "The Jewish Way to a Good Life" </a></li><li><a title="Listen to Rabbi Shira&#39;s podcast Chutzpod!" rel="nofollow" href="https://chutzpod.com/">Listen to Rabbi Shira's podcast Chutzpod!</a></li><li><a title="Support Hashivenu with a donation to Reconstructing Judaism" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.reconstructingjudaism.org/support">Support Hashivenu with a donation to Reconstructing Judaism</a></li><li><a title="Learn more and register for Reconstructing Judaism&#39;s movement-wide convention &quot;B&#39;Yachad,&quot; March 12-15 in Philadelphia" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.reconstructingjudaism.org/byachad">Learn more and register for Reconstructing Judaism's movement-wide convention "B'Yachad," March 12-15 in Philadelphia</a></li><li><a title="Reconstructing Judaism" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.reconstructingjudaism.org">Reconstructing Judaism</a></li><li><a title="Evolve: Groundbreaking Jewish Conversations" rel="nofollow" href="http://evolve.reconstructingjudaism.org">Evolve: Groundbreaking Jewish Conversations</a></li><li><a title="Ritualwell" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.ritualwell.org">Ritualwell</a></li></ul>]]>
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<p>This podcast is produced by Reconstructing Judaism. Visit us at <a href="https://ReconstructingJudaism.org" rel="nofollow">ReconstructingJudaism.org</a>.</p><p>Special Guest: Rabbi Shira Stutman.</p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.reconstructingjudaism.org/donate">Support Hashivenu</a></p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Buy Shira&#39;s book, &quot;The Jewish Way to a Good Life&quot; " rel="nofollow" href="https://theexperimentpublishing.com/catalogs/winter-2025/the-jewish-way-to-a-good-life/">Buy Shira's book, "The Jewish Way to a Good Life" </a></li><li><a title="Listen to Rabbi Shira&#39;s podcast Chutzpod!" rel="nofollow" href="https://chutzpod.com/">Listen to Rabbi Shira's podcast Chutzpod!</a></li><li><a title="Support Hashivenu with a donation to Reconstructing Judaism" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.reconstructingjudaism.org/support">Support Hashivenu with a donation to Reconstructing Judaism</a></li><li><a title="Learn more and register for Reconstructing Judaism&#39;s movement-wide convention &quot;B&#39;Yachad,&quot; March 12-15 in Philadelphia" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.reconstructingjudaism.org/byachad">Learn more and register for Reconstructing Judaism's movement-wide convention "B'Yachad," March 12-15 in Philadelphia</a></li><li><a title="Reconstructing Judaism" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.reconstructingjudaism.org">Reconstructing Judaism</a></li><li><a title="Evolve: Groundbreaking Jewish Conversations" rel="nofollow" href="http://evolve.reconstructingjudaism.org">Evolve: Groundbreaking Jewish Conversations</a></li><li><a title="Ritualwell" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.ritualwell.org">Ritualwell</a></li></ul>]]>
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