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Thoughts & Prayers

Shalom Hartman Institute
Jewish Prayer
Community
Prayer
Jewish Tradition
Spirituality
Family
Grief
Modernity
Contemporary Issues
IVF
American Politics
Ritual
Personal Spirituality
Prayer For the Government
Zionism
North American Jewish Life
Political Engagement
Judaic Studies
Social Justice
Separation Of Church and State

Uncover the complexity, beauty, and struggle at the heart of Jewish prayer in Thoughts & Prayers, a new limited podcast series from the Shalom Hartman Institute. The series invites listeners into a deep exploration of the relationship between religion and modernity through the lens of Jewish prayer. In each episode, host Jessica Fisher weaves together personal stories, classical texts, and convers... more

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What happens when the Israel of our prayers looks different from the Israel of our headlines? In this episode of Thoughts & Prayers, host Jessica Fisher explores how the creation of a Jewish state has transformed Jewish prayer, and how prayer shapes ... more

What does it mean to say “God bless America” — and who are we praying to when we do? In this episode of Thoughts & Prayers, host Jessica Fisher examines how Jewish prayer and American politics intertwine, from the synagogue’s prayer for the governmen... more

How do we balance our individual spiritual needs with our responsibilities to community? In this episode of Thoughts & Prayers, host Jessica Fisher

explores the tension between private devotion and communal obligation when it comes to how we pray. Th... more

In the first episode of Thoughts & Prayers, host Jessica Fisher explores one of the oldest and most unsettling questions in Jewish life: Does prayer work? Through deeply personal reflection and conversation with Sara Labaton, Josh Warshawsky, and Aki... more

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Recent Guests

Rabbi Eli Weinstock
Senior Rabbi of the Jewish Center of Atlantic Beach
Jewish Center of Atlantic Beach
Episode: When Prayer Meets Politics
Rabbi Annie Lewis
Director of Recruitment and Admissions for Religious and Educational Leadership.
Jewish Theological Seminary
Episode: When Prayer Meets Politics
Rabbi Lauren Holtzblatt
Co-senior rabbi of Addis Israel Congregation.
Addis Israel Congregation
Episode: When Prayer Meets Politics
Rabbi Akiva Mattenson
Faculty member of the Shalom Hartman Institute.
Shalom Hartman Institute
Episode: When Prayer Meets Politics
Yossi Klein Halevi
Senior Fellow at the Shalom Hartman Institute
Shalom Hartman Institute
Episode: Between Me and We
Maayan Statman Shaw
Junior at Brown University concentrating in Judaic and Africana studies
Brown University
Episode: Between Me and We
Elana Stein Hain
Rosh Beit Midrash and Senior Research Fellow of the Shalom Hartman Institute
Shalom Hartman Institute
Episode: Between Me and We
Akiva Mattenson
Faculty member of the Shalom Hartman Institute and content advisor for this podcast
Shalom Hartman Institute
Episode: Between Me and We
Dr. Sara Labaton
Director of Teaching and Learning at the Shalom Hartman Institute.
Shalom Hartman Institute
Episode: Does Prayer Work?

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Between Me and We
Q: Can you start by describing your prayer practice, what it involves, its rhythms, the goals, and why you gravitated toward this practice over other kinds of Jewish prayer?
Yossi Klein Halevi reflects on his varied prayer practices over the years, emphasizing the importance of maintaining private conversations with God while being deeply involved in the Jewish community.
Does Prayer Work?
Q: How can either the ritual of daily prayer or those individual words of each prayer prepare us to encounter and experience our lives as we're living them?
Josh explains that prayer can help individuals become the best version of themselves and assist in processing their emotions and life experiences.
Does Prayer Work?
Q: Why was liturgy the part of Judaism you gravitated toward as an educator?
Josh discusses his upbringing and familiarity with Jewish texts, leading him to engage more deeply with liturgy and share his understandings with others.

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3. Rabbi Lauren Holtzblatt
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5. Yossi Klein Halevi
6. Maayan Statman Shaw
7. Elana Stein Hain
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