
In this special series, TEXTing: IRL – Ideas for Real Life, host Elana Stein Hain sits down with guests who are accomplished practitioners in their fields to explore how classic and modern Jewish texts can help us wrestle with and act with integrity in the face of the big dilemmas of our time. TEXTing: IRL — Ideas for Real Life: Accessible, Relevant, and Deeply Jewish.
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 38 | Founded | 2 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | ReligionJudaismReligion & Spirituality | |||

How do we stay invested in Israel when it exhausts and challenges us? In this episode of TEXTing IRL, recorded live at the Shalom Hartman Institute’s Winter Leadership Conference, Elana Stein Hain welcomes Ronit Heyd, Hartman Vice President and Direc... more
From debates over politics, antisemitism, and public representation to disagreements over kugel recipes, Jews are not immune to the profound polarization that characterizes society today. How do Jews relate to each other—and the world—when disagreeme... more
After two-plus years of agony and hardship, what can Judaism teach about the role of faith and the presence of God in times of suffering? In this episode of TEXTing IRL, Elana Stein Hain and Dani Segal of Mabua: Israeli Beit Midrash mine the lessons ... more
As the longstanding bipartisan consensus around issues important to Jewish needs seems to collapse in America, many feel that the deck is stacked against the Jewish community. How can Jews advocate for themselves, and what tools should they be usin... more
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Focused on the intersection of contemporary life and Jewish wisdom, the series features discussions with accomplished guests from various fields who explore how classic and modern Jewish texts can illuminate and inspire action on pressing societal dilemmas. Topics often include themes of faith, identity, advocacy, and community, addressing both historical perspectives and current events that affect Jewish communities globally. The unique approach aims to make deep, traditional teachings accessible and relevant to everyday life, guiding listeners through their own challenges with integrity and moral clarity.
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Recent guests on TEXTing include:
1. Jeremy Burton
2. Dani Segal
3. Stacy Burdett
4. Sarah Hurwitz
5. Elana Stein Hain
6. Dahlia Lithwick
7. Dyonna Ginsburg
8. Rabbi Mark Gottlieb
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