While we may need to [legally] acknowledge that Parashat Balak is NOT the same as the Shrek trilogy, we are grateful to have Eliana Light, songleader and prayerground phenomenon helping us find the Jewish joy in this week’s episode. Whether talking about the magic behind Mah Tovu or how we might protest against a prayer practice that is a struggle for us, both Eliana Light and Q&A guest Becky Mann bring forward the idea that music in itself is magical and that we have a lot to look forward to when we’re able to draw a line between liturgy and t’filah. References: God is Not One (by Stephen Prothero): https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DRZP82U/ Mi Yodea (by Isaac Sonett-Assor & Becky Mann): https://www.facebook.com/isaac.sonett.assor/videos/4517244893672 To continue the conversation: Eliana’s Website: https://elianalight.com Eliana’s Youtube: Eliana Light The Light Lab Podcast: https://elianalight.com/podcast The Light Lab’s Facebook: thelight.lab The Light Lab’s Instagram: @thelight.lab Becky’s Facebook: Becky Mann Becky’s Instagram: @torahtheexplorah Becky’s Soundcloud: Becky Mann Becky’s YouTube: Becky Mann Our Discord Server: https://discord.gg/xeeghhpSy3 Show the love with some Drinking and Drashing: Torah with a Twist merchandise at store.drinkinganddrashing.com, and don’t forget to subscribe and give us a rating on Apple Podcasts—it’s a great way to help our show grow! Edited by Kate Griffin