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What happens when three friends who are also rabbis get together to discuss Jewish life, religious life, rabbinic life and life life? Rabbis Jeffrey Weill, Matt Reimer and Josh Rose don't know but aim to find out. In the process they'll share their thoughts about pressing issues we all face - in the Jewish community and beyond.

Matt Reimer, Jeff Weill, Josh Rose


    • May 5, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 36m AVG DURATION
    • 12 EPISODES


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    S2E5 What (and Where) is Conservative Judaism, Anyway?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2025 53:22


    Rabbis Jeffrey and Josh explore the current state of Conservative Judaism. Rabbi Matt is out this week but will be back for the next episode. Jeffrey and Josh are both Reform Jewish rabbis who took the leap into Conservative Jewish congregations.  The two of them discuss the simiilarities and differences between Reform and Conservative Judaism and reflect on the current state of the Conservative Jewish movement. Along the way they  reflect on the meaning of Jewish law and ritual and its significance in contemporary Jewish life and where things might be headed   *Note: The audio of Rabbi Josh's voice is terrible in the first part of the conversation. Our apologies! 

    Death Words! Jewish Phrases Connected to Death and Dying

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2025 38:19


    Her Memory for Blessing? Peace Upon Him? Blessed is the True Judge? We explore what these distinctly Jewish phrases mean and whether we should use them at all. A delightful conversation about death in this joint episode of Weird Being Jewish and Unveiling Death. 

    Gaza, Trump and the Jews

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2025 27:03


    The three Jewish amigos sit down and try to make sense of what Judaism and Jewish values have to say about Trump's Gaza "plan."  We discuss the political angle but as usual also turn to Jewish teachings and Jewish tradition to see if we can get insight into what's on the mind of so many Jewish Americans right now.  

    What's the Rabbi Wearing?? And Other Pressing Questions

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2025 40:05


    WBJ Rabbis Reimer, Rose and Weill discuss the expectation that rabbis must act, talk, and, yes, dress like rabbis. Must we? It can feel oppressive at times, but it may also serve an important purpose. That's what we are kicking around in this episode of Weird Being Jewish.     

    The Enemy is.... us? Judaism, Trumpism, and the Obligation to Speak Out

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2025 42:27


    Rabbis Reimer, Weill and Rose take on the Trumpian turn in the country and whether Jewish people have a paritcular obligation to speak out as Jews about what's happening.  They also touch on collective responsibility and - hey, who gets to say who's right and wrong anyway? Raising more questions than answers these three rabbi-friends ponder what's most heavily on all of our minds, and find meaning in the conversation. Join us!

    Hope and Responsibility: Living in the World Now

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2024 34:45


    Rabbi Matt Reimer, along with Rabbis Jeffrey Weil and Josh Rose, discusses the intersections of the Torah portion Parshat Noach and the contemporary world, touching upon the election and its implications [note: this was recorded last week, BEFORE the election]. They inquire about post-flood life, paralleling it with the uncertainties and potential of the present day. The conversation explores themes of hope, responsibility, and the challenges of maintaining civility and moral judgment in a complex, divided world. Take a listen!

    Looking Back on Israel: One Year Later

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2024 27:45


    Rabbis Reimer, Rose and Weill join in a conversation about Israel on the one year anniversary of the October 7th attacks. 

    In Command! Mitzvah and Commanded-ness

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2024 32:24


    The three amigos delve into a central question in Jewish life: If we are commanded, is there a commander?  In other words - does God give us rules?  And, hey - is there a God? Stay tuned for the big reveal! 

    WBJ: Fake Yous - Imposter Syndrome

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2024 32:08


    Your rabbi (or priest, pastor) feels like a fake sometimes. And hey, so do you. Rabbis Reimer, Rose and Weill explore this question and find that it leads to the deepest of questions.... 

    WBJ: Leadership, Values, and 34 Felonies

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2024 32:07


    What values are needed in a leader? How does a leader know when to respect norms and when to break sh*t?  Rabbis Jeffrey, Matt and Josh talk about the Don's felonious behavior and leadership values. 

    WBJ: Can Rabbis Be Antizionists?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2024 34:47


    Matt unfriends Josh, Jeffrey takes a stand, and Josh plays both sides. Three rabbis take on the very serious topic of Judaism and Antizionism.

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