Episodes
Spring has sprung and Passover is on the way! This week, the Rabbis JG are having a blast talking with Rabbi Jeff Stombaugh of "The Well" in Detroit about www.friendseder.com and all things Pesach. Come for a great conversation about the magic of Passover and innovating ritual and stay for a meaningful discussion about Manischewitz flavors and the merits of... dill.  Major gratitude to Leslie Gubitz for editing this podcast.
Published 03/22/21
For our 10th episode, the Rabbis JG are talking "what we've learned, what we've lost, and what we've gained" during this past year of pandemic living.
Published 03/13/21
What could be better than a holiday with not one but two heroines, and a mandate to eat, drink and be merry? Join the rabbis JG for some mandatory fun as we talk Purim, and welcome our very first ever guest to the podcast, Rabbi Leah Berkowitz, author of this year's breakout hit, "Queen Vashti's Comfy Pants".
Published 02/25/21
Love is in the air! This week we're talking about love in all it's forms, from our besties to work spouses to neighbors to self-love. Join the rabbis JG as we wonder out loud together "what's Jewish about Valentine's Day?" (hint: it was never about roses and chocolate. Not that we're opposed to chocolate!)
Published 02/14/21
What's our favorite "F" word? This week it's Friedman, as in Debbie Friedman, of blessed memory. As we enter into Shabbat Shira (an entire Shabbat dedicated to song and music), we're remembering the melodies and moments of our Jewish lives, from when "we" stood at the sea, to the soundtracks and playlists that accompany our lives today.
Published 01/29/21
How many times since the pandemic started have you thought to yourself “well, after xyz happens things will change- and get better?" What do we do when we're just in the waiting place, and those new beginnings aren't quite cutting it? Join the rabbis JG for some winter-time wisdom, about how we begin over and over again, and the power of rituals of transformation.
Published 01/18/21
Join the rabbis JG for a deep dive on one of our favorite topics: rest! This week we're breaking it down, thinking out loud together about the value of rest. Are rest and sleep synonymous? What if a quick snooze won't fix the bone deep tiredness you're feeling? New year, new nap plan? We sure hope so, because like you, we're exhausted.
Published 01/01/21
You thought Taylor Swift's album drop was your Chanukah gift? Get excited-- we've got episode 4 ready for you just in time. It's Chanukah--- the festival of lights, and the celebration of miracles! Join the rabbis JG as we discuss everything from the miracle of life, to the miracle of making it through another day. From surviving a lion falling on top of you, to noticing how much you have to be grateful for, our Jewish tradition has a thing or two to say about miracles.
Published 12/11/20
This week we're talking about gratitude and its Jewish roots, or how can gratitude transcend a one day event to become spiritual practice? Special shoutouts to our musical guest Elana Jagoda, the wisdom of Maria Sirois, incredible audio editing by Leslie Gubitz, and a big happy and healthy 40th to Jodie!
Published 11/26/20
Join the rabbis JG for the episode #2 of the OMfG Podcast!This week we're talking about spiritual mantras, or how do we move through all the hard parts of being human with patience, and perseverance.? Special shoutouts to our musical guests, singer-songwriter Elana Arian, and the inimitable, Charlene Gubitz.
Published 11/18/20
Join Rabbi Jen Gubitz and Rabbi Jodie Gordon for the very first episode of OMfG-- recorded just days before the 2020 Election, as we ask "what's your metaphor for this moment?"
Published 11/02/20