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Search for Meaning with Rabbi Yoshi
Join Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback as he talks with an eclectic variety of thinkers, artists, and change-makers about their experiences (Jewish or otherwise) and their own search for meaning and purpose in their lives.
Episodes
Search for Meaning with Rabbi YoshiSearch for Meaning with Yuval Davidovits
Yuval Davidovits, Rabbi Yoshi's cousin, grew up in Israel and the United States. He recently completed his service as an officer in the Israel Air Force. He…
Search for Meaning with Rabbi YoshiSearch for Meaning with Sharon Fidelman
Sharon Fidelman served as a naval "tatzpitanit" in the IDF. Her job was to monitor Israel's sea border with Gaza using radar and surveillance equipment. Less…
Search for Meaning with Rabbi YoshiSearch for Meaning with Kenny Hamilton
Join Rabbi Yoshi in conversation with Kenny Hamilton, an entertainment entrepreneur based in Los Angeles, California. Kenny has been in music and entertainment…
Search for Meaning with Rabbi YoshiSearch for Meaning with Princeton Hillel (CJL) Leadership
Rabbi Yoshi had the opportunity to speak to three current students at Princeton University's Center for Jewish Life along with the CJL director, Rabbi Gil…
Search for Meaning with Rabbi YoshiSearch for Meaning with Amanda Berman
Amanda Berman is the founder and executive director of the Zioness Movement where she works to empower and activate Zionists on the progressive left to stand…
Search for Meaning with Rabbi YoshiSearch for Meaning with Naomi Zweiback
Join Rabbi Yoshi in conversation with his daughter, Naomi, who is a sophomore in a dual degree program at Barnard/Columbia and the Jewish Theological Seminary…
Search for Meaning with Rabbi YoshiSearch for Meaning with Roee Azari and Amit Ben Shlomo
On October 7, Amit Ben Shlomo and Roee Arazi, members of the Givati Brigade, were called up for reserve duty in the Israel Defense Forces. A few months into…
Search for Meaning with Rabbi YoshiSearch for Meaning with Yasmeen Ohebsion
Yasmeen Ohebsion, a senior at Tulane University, joins Rabbi Yoshi in conversation about antisemitism on college campuses today. Yasmeen, a leader in the…
Search for Meaning with Rabbi YoshiSearch for Meaning with Audrey Birnbaum
Audrey Birnbaum grew up in New York in the late 1960s, the child of a Holocaust survivor. When her father, Jack, died in 2018, Audrey discovered hundreds of…
Search for Meaning with Rabbi YoshiSearch for Meaning with Jessica Elter
Jessica Elter tells her harrowing October 7th story. She explains that she was supposed to be at the Supernova Music Festival with her boyfriend, Ben Shimoni…
Search for Meaning with Rabbi YoshiSearch for Meaning with Dan Schnur
Professor, columnist, and host of "The Dan Schnur Political Report," Dan shares even-handed analysis on pressing political issues, from domestic policy to…
Search for Meaning with Rabbi YoshiSearch for Meaning with Susie Lubell
In his latest "Search for Meaning" podcast, Rabbi Yoshi speaks with Susie Lubell (left), a self-taught artist and illustrator whose work has been included in…
Search for Meaning with Rabbi YoshiSearch for Meaning with Yitzhak Sokoloff
When this is over there will be an encyclopedia of heroism because there were thousands of heroic moments..." In his latest "Search for Meaning" podcast…
Search for Meaning with Rabbi YoshiSearch for Meaning with Jodi Rudoren
Recorded in front of a live audience at Stephen Wise Temple, "Forward" Editor-in-Chief Jodi Rudoren spoke with Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback on a new episode of "The…
Search for Meaning with Rabbi YoshiSearch for Meaning with Ambassador Gary Grappo
Former U.S. Ambassador to Oman, Gary Grappo, met Rabbi Yoshi and Jacqueline through a mutual friend when Grappo was serving as Chief of Staff of the Quartet in…
Search for Meaning with Rabbi YoshiSearch for Meaning - Who Is Like You God?
The existence of our universe is a miracle. Our own, personal existence is a miracle. This sermon celebrates creation, the Creator, and creativity. Stay tuned…
Search for Meaning with Rabbi YoshiSearch for Meaning with Lisa Niver
In this edition of his Search for Meaning podcast, Stephen Wise Temple Senior Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback hosts travel writer, author, podcaster, and Stephen Wise…
Search for Meaning with Rabbi YoshiSearch for Meaning with Lauren Ullmann
As we reflect during the High Holy Days on issues of life and death, Rabbi Yoshi shares an interview with Lauren Ullmann, a Stanford Business School student…
Search for Meaning with Rabbi YoshiSearch for Meaning with Vanessa Marshall
If you have been any kind of nerd or geek or pop culture enthusiast in the last 20 years, chances are you know the voice of Rabbi Yoshi's guest this week on…
Search for Meaning with Rabbi YoshiSearch for Meaning with Brian Hersch
In this 66th edition of his Search for Meaning podcast, Stephen Wise Temple Senior Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback hosts board game designer Brian Hersch. Taboo…
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Search for Meaning with Orly Erez-Likhovski
In this edition of his Search for Meaning podcast, Stephen Wise Temple Senior Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback hosts Orly Erez-Likhovski, Executive Director of the Israel…
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Search for Meaning with Suzanne Horwich
In this edition of his Search for Meaning podcast, Stephen Wise Temple Senior Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback hosts artist and educator Suzanne Horwich. Horwich, who…
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Search for Meaning with Ben M. Freeman
In this edition of his Search for Meaning podcast, Stephen Wise Temple Senior Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback hosts Ben M. Freeman, author, educator, and founder of the…
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Search for Meaning with Rabbi Dr. Michael Marmur
In this edition of his Search for Meaning podcast, Stephen Wise Temple Senior Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback hosts writer, educator, and human rights advocate Rabbi…
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Search for Meaning with Rabbi Zoë Klein Miles
In this edition of his Search for Meaning podcast, Stephen Wise Temple Senior Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback hosts old friend Rabbi Zoë Klein Miles of Temple Isaiah…
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Search for Meaning with Josh Klausner
In this edition of his Search for Meaning podcast, Stephen Wise Temple Senior Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback hosts Josh Klausner, who, in addition to being Rabbi Yoshi's…
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Search for Meaning with Carol Mabeya, Dr. Debbie Matityahu, and Ariela Zweiback of Beyond Fistula
In this edition of his Search for Meaning podcast, Stephen Wise Temple Senior Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback hosts Carol Mabeya, gynecologist Dr. Debbie Matityahu, and…
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Search for Meaning with Ariela Cohen
In this edition of his Search for Meaning podcast, Stephen Wise Temple Senior Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback hosts Ariela Cohen, founder of aliyah resource Your Soft…
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Search for Meaning with Rabbi Josh Weinberg
In this edition of his Search for Meaning podcast, Stephen Wise Temple Senior Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback hosts Rabbi Josh Weinberg for a discussion about the current…
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Search for Meaning with Beata Poźniak
In this International Women's Day edition of his Search for Meaning podcast, Stephen Wise Temple Senior Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback hosts Beata Poźniak, a…
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Search for Meaning with Rabbi Matthew Gewirtz
In the latest edition of his Search for Meaning podcast, Stephen Wise Temple Senior Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback hosts friend, colleague, collaborator, and author…
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Search for Meaning with Matan Koch
In the latest edition of his Search for Meaning podcast, Stephen Wise Temple Senior Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback hosts Matan Koch, the Senior Vice president for…
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Search for Meaning with Zack Bodner
In the latest edition of his Search for Meaning podcast, Stephen Wise Temple Senior Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback hosts Zack Bodner, CEO of the Oshman Family Jewish…
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Search for Meaning with Veronica Zweiback
WARNING: This episode of Search for Meaning with Rabbi Yoshi contains some explicit language. In the latest edition of his Search for Meaning podcast, Stephen…
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Search for Meaning With Julia Mintz
In the latest edition of his Search for Meaning podcast, Stephen Wise Temple Senior Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback hosts Julia Mintz, the director of acclaimed Holocaust…
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Search for Meaning with Rabbi Ken Chasen
In the latest edition of his Search for Meaning podcast, Stephen Wise Temple Senior Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback hosts his friend of 40 years, Rabbi Ken Chasen. The…
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Search for Meaning with Romy Rosen
In the latest edition of his Search for Meaning podcast, Stephen Wise Temple Senior Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback hosts 9-year-old actress Romy Fay Rosen, who is…
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Search for Meaning with Rabbi Josh Knobel
In the latest edition of his Search for Meaning podcast, Stephen Wise Temple Senior Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback hosts Stephen Wise Temple's Center for Youth…
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Search for Meaning: “Letting Go - To Grow,” Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback’s Yom Kippur 2022 Sermon
In the latest edition of his Search for Meaning podcast, Stephen Wise Temple Senior Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback delivers his 2022 (5783) Yom Kippur sermon, entitled…
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Search for Meaning: "Circles of Concern," Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback's Rosh Hashanah 2022 Sermon
In the latest edition of his Search for Meaning podcast, Stephen Wise Temple Senior Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback delivers his 2022 (5783) Rosh Hashanah sermon…
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Search for Meaning with Alan Niku
In the latest edition of his Search for Meaning podcast, Stephen Wise Temple Senior Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback hosts writer, filmmaker, linguist, and self-described…
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Search for Meaning with Rabbi Sari Laufer
In the latest edition of his Search for Meaning podcast, Stephen Wise Temple Senior Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback hosts Wise's Chief Engagement Officer, Rabbi Sari…
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Search for Meaning with Rabbi Susan Silverman
In the latest edition of his Search for Meaning podcast, Stephen Wise Temple Senior Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback hosts Rabbi Susan Silverman, the founder of Second…
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Search for Meaning with the leadership of Rwanda's Agahozo-Shalom Youth Village
In the latest edition of his Search for Meaning podcast, Stephen Wise Temple Senior Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback hosts Jean-Claude Nkulikiyimfura, Shiri Sandler, and…
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Search for Meaning with Matthew Waksman
In the latest edition of his Search for Meaning podcast, Stephen Wise Temple Senior Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback hosts Matthew Waksman, a brand strategy partner at…
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Search for Meaning with Dr. Afshine Emrani
Note: This episode was recorded in February, 2022. In the latest edition of his Search for Meaning podcast, Stephen Wise Temple Senior Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback…
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Search for Meaning with Betsy Borns
In the latest edition of Search for Meaning, Stephen Wise Temple Senior Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback hosts comedy writer Betsy Borns, best known for her work on hit…
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Search for Meaning with Ken Lindner
In the latest edition of Search for Meaning, Stephen Wise Temple Senior Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback hosts Ken Lindner, a super-agent and author. In this wide-ranging…
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Search for Meaning with Rabbi Tarlan Rabizadeh
In celebration of Nowruz, the Persian New Year, Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback welcomes the first female native Farsi speaker to become a rabbi, Rabbi Tarlan Rabizadeh…
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Search for Meaning with Elana Arian and Cantor Emma Lutz
After her soulful performance during Stephen Wise Temple's Friday-night Shabbat services, singer, songwriter, and composer Elana Arian joins Senior Rabbi Yoshi…
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Search for Meaning with Dara Horn
After a thought-provoking community read at Stephen Wise Temple last week, celebrated author Dara Horn sits down with Senior Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback to discuss…
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Search for Meaning with Jonathan Shapiro
Join Rabbi Yoshi for a conversation with Emmy and Peabody Award winning writer Jonathan Shapiro. After representing the United States as a prosecutor in the US…
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Never Alone: Our Enduring Commitment to Our People and Our Homeland
Yom Kippur Sermon, September, 2021
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Search for Meaning with Mario M. Muller
Not many spiritual communities boast their own artist-in-residence but Stephen Wise Temple is truly fortunate to have Mario M. Muller in that special role. In…
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Search for Meaning with Rabbi Dr. Leon Wiener Dow
Search for Meaning with Rabbi Dr. Leon Wiener Dow and Rabbi Yoshi In a thought-provoking, inspiring, and joyful discussion with old friend and classmate Rabbi…
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Search for Meaning with Tiffany Harris
In the latest episode of "Search for Meaning," Rabbi Yoshi speaks with Moishe House's Chief Program Officer Tiffany Harris about building Jewish community and…
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Search for Meaning with Mark Feuerstein
Listen in on a friendly, lively conversation between old pals as Rabbi Yoshi sits down with college friend Mark Feuerstein, an actor and writer known for…
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Search for Meaning with Donna Dubinsky
Donna Dubinsky is an American business leader who played an integral role in the development of personal digital assistants (PDAs) serving as CEO of Palm, Inc…
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Search for Meaning with Gary Rudoren
Gary Rudoren is an actor and writer, known for A Really Lapsed Catholic (comedy special) (2020), Comedy by the Numbers (2009) and Brainwarp: The Baby Eater…
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Search for Meaning with Rabbi Jonah Dov Pesner
Rabbi Jonah Dov Pesner is the Director of the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism - as such, he is the leading voice in our movement for tikkun olam…