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Search for Meaning with Rabbi Yoshi

Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback
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Join Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback as he talks with an eclectic variety of thinkers, artists, and change-makers about their experiences (Jewish or otherwise) and their own search for meaning and purpose in their lives.

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In this episode of Search for Meaning, Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback speaks with author Ralph Shayne about his graphic novel Hour of Need: The Daring Escape of the Danish Jews during World War II, illustrated by Danish comics artist Tatiana Goldberg.

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Reza Farahan is known to millions as the breakout star of Shahs of Sunset. In this candid and moving conversation, Reza joins Rabbi Yoshi to discuss his new book, Memoirs of a Gay Shah, and the remarkable journey that shaped him—from fleeing Iran as ... more

In this episode of Search for Meaning, Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback welcomes Rabbi Michael Zedek back to the podcast on the occasion of his second book, People Are Like…: Stories for Young Readers and Readers Who Wish to Stay Young. A beloved teacher, storyt... more

In this episode of Search for Meaning, Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback sits down with actor and painter Lisa Edelstein and artist Robert Russell to discuss their powerful new exhibition, A Palace in Time, at the Skirball Cultural Center.

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Michael Zedek
Rabbi and author of People Are Like: Stories for Young Readers and Readers Who Wish to Stay Young
Congregation (unspecified) / author
Episode: Search for Meaning with Rabbi Michael Zedek (2)
Lisa Edelstein
Artist and actress discussing her paintings inspired by family and Jewish identity
Artist
Episode: Search for Meaning with Lisa Edelstein and Robert Russell
Robert Russell
Artist focusing on still life and ritual objects, discussing how Judaism informs his work
Artist
Episode: Search for Meaning with Lisa Edelstein and Robert Russell
Brandon Farbstein
Speaker, author, and advocate focused on inclusion and disability rights
Private individual / Advocate
Episode: Search for Meaning with Brandon Farbstein
Mandana Dayani
Activist, founder, and advocate focused on anti-Semitism, civic engagement, and community building
One Mitzvah Day; Voter; Holocaust Memorial Council
Episode: Search for Meaning with Mandana Dayani
Angela Buchdahl
Senior Rabbi of Central Synagogue in Manhattan
Central Synagogue
Episode: Search for Meaning with Rabbi Angela Buchdahl
Ed Feinstein
Rabbi, senior leader and guest on the episode
Valley Beth Shalom (Los Angeles)
Episode: Search for Meaning with Rabbis Ed Feinstein and David Woznica (Part I)
David Woznica
Rabbi, colleague and guest on the episode
Stephen Wise Temple / Wise
Episode: Search for Meaning with Rabbis Ed Feinstein and David Woznica (Part I)
Cantor Lauren Blasband-Roth
Cantor and educator, guest on the episode
Stephen Wise Temple
Episode: Search for Meaning with Cantor Lauren Blasband-Roth

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Yoshi Zweiback
Host of Search for Meaning; Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 32 ratings
  • So Needed

    Rabbi Yoshi is an amazing Jewish leader, not only for Los Angeles but the entire nation of Israel! I commend him for his leadership and look forward to learning more from him.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Jewish Joy
    United Statesa year ago
  • Isa

    Best podcaster! Very insightful conversations and dialogue. Rabbi Yoshi is so thoughtful in his questioning and forges interesting discussions with all those he brings into the podcast.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    123iiidddzzz
    United States2 years ago
  • Search for meaning

    This is a great podcast

    I’ve been searching for ways to reconnect to my Jewish identity. This adds another way to do that as I navigate my whiteness and Jewishness with my passion for social justice.

    I came upon this podcast on accident in a search for some nostalgia for my high school/ college GHC summer camp years.

    I had no idea the focus would be on racial and social justice. it’s so important to listen to. I needed this.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    All podcasts
    United States6 years ago
  • Fantastic

    Wonderful interviews. Very meaningful!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Beverly Hantgan
    United States7 years ago
  • Awesome podcast

    This changed my life. FOR REAL!!!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    NomNomZwei
    United States7 years ago

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Listeners appreciate the thoughtful exploration of identity and Jewish life in a modern context.
Rabbi Yoshi's conversations feel grounded and thoughtful, with compassionate, probing questions.
Guests consistently bring diverse perspectives that broaden understanding of meaning and resilience.
The show resonates with those seeking personal and social meaning through storytelling and community impact.

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Search for Meaning with Dr. Arnold Eisen
Q: Why are you here, what is your sense of calling?
Eisen describes calling as doing work you love, doing it well, and doing it for the good of the world, especially serving the Jewish people.
Search for Meaning with Ambassador Gary Grappo - Israel/Iran War
Q: What are your thoughts on how likely it is that the Trump administration would deepen military involvement or provide weapons support in this conflict?
He outlines the high political barriers and domestic constraints in the U.S. that would affect decisions to escalate, emphasizes the importance of maintaining Israel's security needs, and weighs the risks of widening the conflict domestically, especially in relation to Trump's base and isolationist sentiments.
Search for Meaning with Ambassador Gary Grappo - Israel/Iran War
Q: What were your thoughts when you first heard that Netanyahu had decided to launch this massive attack?
The ambassador describes a mix of disappointment at renewed warfare and a recognition that both sides had prepared for war; he also notes the complex calculus around strategic timing, intelligence, and the likely human cost, while considering whether diplomacy could have prevented the escalation.
Search for Meaning with Professor Michal Bar-Asher Siegal
Q: How do you see the relationship between Judaism and Christianity evolving today, given historical tensions and ongoing dialogue?
She emphasizes continued dialogue, recognizing past violence and polemics but hopeful for peaceful coexistence and mutual learning, with contemporary examples of interfaith engagement.
Search for Meaning with Professor Michal Bar-Asher Siegal
Q: When did your interest in the connection between early Christianity and rabbinic Judaism begin, and how did your personal journey shape your scholarship?
Her interest began with personal academic risk-taking as a female scholar in Israel, pursuing Talmud and then branching into non-Jewish contexts like early Christianity, which gradually informed her comparative approach.

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Recent guests on Search for Meaning include:

1. Michael Zedek
2. Lisa Edelstein
3. Robert Russell
4. Brandon Farbstein
5. Mandana Dayani
6. Angela Buchdahl
7. Ed Feinstein
8. David Woznica

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