Chapter 9: Consider Yourself One of Us
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On “The Good Place” Eleanor considers who she wouldn’t connect with on Earth and where she’s ready to attach now. On the podcast, Jon welcomes first-time co-hosts Ben Gurin and Myra Meskin — two rabbis who are parents of a new baby they named Eleanor! We get Talmudic insight on how hard it is to be ready for the connections that are good for you, the ones that help you overcome the barriers to your own goodness. Find complete show notes for the episode here!
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