If and when we pray, who are we praying to? Is anyone listening?

In this episode, I talk to rabbis who help me understand different types of prayers, and how to find -- and keep -- the faith.

Learn more about Rabbi Morris Panitz and Rabbi Josh Rose.

Please support this podcast! Tell a friend, rate/review the show, and visit shofarsogoodpodcast.com/support to make a financial contribution to the production of Season 2.

Producer: Kate Mishkin

Editor: Lacy Roberts

Sound design/mixing: Jack McDonald

Music: Nan Schwartz

Show Art: Laura Mishkin

Made with support from the Jewish Writers’ Initiative Digital Storytellers Lab and the Maimonides Fund.

Growing up, many of my friends’ families had Shabbat dinners. It wasn’t a tradition in my house, but I’ve always liked the idea of slowing down and sharing a communal meal after a long week. But I’ve also found it incredibly daunting.

In this pilot episode, I call on two rabbis — one who considers Shabbat a slowing of time, and one who sees it an opening of space. Both explain their reasons for Shabbat, and help me understand mine.

Learn more about Rabbi Adam Naftalin-Kelman and Rabbi Marc Margolius.

Producer: Kate Mishkin

Editor: Lacy Roberts

Sound design/mixing: Zachary Goldberg

Music: Nan Schwartz

Show Art: Laura Mishkin

Production Assistant: Jack McDonald

Made with support from the Jewish Writers’ Initiative Digital Storytellers Lab and the Maimonides Fund.

Additional thanks to Robert Mishkin, Natalie Mishkin, Andrew Mishkin, Conrad Pope, Barbara Mutnik, Matt McKinney, Rekha Murthy, Ian Coss, Janine Oakmin, Sarah Lefton, Rebecca Friedman, and the Digital Storytellers Lab cohort.

Please support this podcast! Tell a friend, rate/review the show, and visit shofarsogoodpodcast.com/support to make a financial contribution to the production of Season 2.

Coming January 22: A series about a search for lost identity and what it means to be human. From how we apologize, to how we think about a higher power, host Kate Mishkin interviews rabbis and children about what we believe and why.

This is "Shofar, So Good!"

For more on the podcast, including how to support the show, visit https://www.shofarsogoodpodcast.com/

I’m Jewish, but was never raised with the religion.

Even so, I’ve spent my entire adult life trying to reclaim the traditions and values that feel both intrinsic and foreign to me.​

I can imagine I’m not alone.

Enter "Shofar, So Good!", an audio documentary series about my search for Jewish answers.