Hashivenu
Jewish teachings on resilience
Displaying 3 items of Hashivenu with the tag "reconstructionist judaism".
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The Jewish Way to a Good Life: A Conversation with Rabbi Shira Stutman
January 30th, 2026 | Season 5 | 38 mins 18 secs
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What does it really mean to live a good life and how can ancient Jewish practices help us get there? Rabbi Deborah Waxman sits down with her teacher, colleague, and friend Rabbi Shira Stutman, author of The Jewish Way to a Good Life, for a wide-ranging conversation about meaning, resilience, and loving kindness.
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Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie returns to discuss Jewish chosenness, love, and his film Sabbath Queen
December 11th, 2025 | Season 5 | 51 mins 51 secs
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Rabbi Deborah Waxman continues her conversation with Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie, founder of Lab/Shul and subject of the documentary The Sabbath Queen. They explore how to hold complexity in polarized times, discussing "both/and" thinking around Israeli and Palestinian identity, the theology of love and connection, and more.
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Rabbi Elyse Wechterman, CEO of the Reconstructionist Rabbinical Association
May 16th, 2024 | Season 5 | 38 mins 45 secs
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Earlier this year, Rabbi Elyse Wechterman announced that she will step down from her position as CEO of the Reconstructionist Rabbinical Association (RRA) in June after leading the organization for the past nine years. Elyse stops by Deborah’s office to look back on her tenure and look ahead to what’s next.