Podcasts about Shira

When 14-year-old Tehila Devorah was diagnosed with osteosarcoma (bone cancer), Shira Alexander and her family were thrust into a journey no parent expects. Shira shares Tehila's remarkable resilience through chemotherapy, surgeries, and unimaginable challenges, while reflecting on faith, grief, family, and the lessons her daughter continues to teach long after her passing.✬ SPONSORS OF THE EPISODE ✬► Colel Chabad: Help Families in IsraelMake daily tzedakah part of your routine with the Colel Chabad Pushka App.Yaakov here. It's of my favorite orgs. Really.DOWNLOAD THE APP & HELP HERE→ https://pushkapp.cc/inspo► Our Official Film is HERELetting Go is a documentary that follows extraordinary true stories of people who endured unimaginable betrayal and loss, yet chose forgiveness, revealing the freedom that can come from releasing the weight of the past.Sign up to watch for FREE→ https://LivingLchaim.com► BF Design: Designed for RealityFrom shuls and schools to homes, wedding halls, office buildings, grocery stores, and community spaces, BF Design has spent over 20 years helping the frum community build projects that actually work.SEE HERE→ https://bfdesign.comCALL HERE→ 732-961-1202► Wheels To Lease: #1 Car CompanyReach out to Sol from Wheels To Lease for honest pricing and a stress-free leasing experience.→ CALL/TEXT: 718-871-8715→ EMAIL: inspire@wheelstolease.com→ WEB: https://bit.ly/41lnzYU→ WHATSAPP: https://wa.link/0w46ce► Chofetz Chaim Heritage Foundation: HiddenExperience this year's Worldwide Tisha B'Av Event from the original filmmakers behind the annual Tisha B'Av productions.10% OFF with code INSPIRE10RESERVE YOUR ACCESS→ https://tishabav.global✬ IN MEMORY OF ✬This episode is in memory of:• Shimon Dovid ben Yaakov Shloima• Miriam Sarah bas Yaakov Moshe• Shaindel bas Chaim Yehuda LeibLchaim.#iftn

4:15 - Did you ever go to school growing up?4:53 - How would you define unschooling?6:45 - What are things that you loved about growing up as unschoolers and what do you wish your parents had done differently?8:55 - Do you feel that you were limited in what you were able to do by not having explicit instruction in math?13:08 - Would unschooling be helpful for students with special needs?15:00 - Is unschooling unstructured?18:00 - Are there things that you believe that children should be forced to do?22:06 - How did you learn to clean if you weren't forced to clean?27:00 - How did you learn to read as an unschooler?34:25 - What was a typical day like growing up unschooling?36:35 - How did you socialize as unschoolers?44:24 - What role did your father play in your upbringing?50:00 - What role do adult mentors play as unschoolers?52:30 - How can a family unschool with limited resources?56:00 - What were your interests as a child and how have those interests carried over into your adult life?1:05:00 - Did you go to or graduate from college?1:08:50 - How long did it take you to learn all the math that you needed to go to college?1:20:00 - How do you handle technology as unschoolers?1:36:50 - How did you get free from technology addiction?PURCHASE SHEVA AND ESTHER'S BOOK HERE: "Little Changes with Chloe and Theo" https://www.amazon.com/Little-Changes-Chloe-Sheva-Polak/dp/B0H4KYWH8H

Shira Tanzer joins Bruce and Joe Huizenga to explain how technology is affecting the development of student's literacy skills.

NECROMANCER EP. 143 – TAKE ME HIGHER: A MATTER OF LIFE AND DEATH (1946) The necromancers were just wrapping up their tour of love and terror in flight when they suddenly got lost in the dense fog over the English Channel. Shira's unconventional pick, A Matter of Life and Death, lands her and Bret inside […]

Fluent Fiction - Hebrew: Beyond the Dress: Embracing Change in Tel Aviv Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/he/episode/2026-07-07-22-34-02-he Story Transcript:He: האורות הצבעוניים התרוצצו על פני התקרה הגבוהה של הקניון במרכז תל אביב.En: The colorful lights danced across the high ceiling of the mall in the center of Tel Aviv.He: יעל נשמה נשימה עמוקה, מרגישה את האוויר הקריר והמזמין של המזגנים מסביב.En: Yael took a deep breath, feeling the cool and inviting air from the surrounding air conditioners.He: הבאנרים הזוהרים צעקו "מבצעי קיץ!En: The glowing banners shouted "Summer Sales!He: ", ואנשים ממלאים את המקום כמו גלים רוחשים.En: ", and people filled the place like bustling waves.He: יעל עמדה בצמוד לחברה הכי טובה שלה, עמית.En: Yael stood close to her best friend, Amit.He: עמית הציגה חיוך רחב ואנרגיה שאין כמוה.En: Amit displayed a wide smile and unparalleled energy.He: "יאללה, יעל", אמרה עמית, "הפעם את לא בוחרת לבד.En: "Come on, Yael," said Amit, "this time you're not choosing alone.He: את חייבת לנסות משהו אחר!En: You have to try something different!"He: ""את צודקת", אמרה שירה בחיוך רגוע.En: "You're right," said Yael with a calm smile.He: "אבל אני עדיין אומרת שחשוב לבדוק שאפשר לשלב את השמלה גם לעבודה וגם ליציאה בערב.En: "But I still say it's important to make sure the dress can be suitable for both work and an evening out."He: "יעל הייתה מתוחה.En: Yael was tense.He: העבודה שלה הייתה תובענית, ולא היה לה הרבה זמן לכלום.En: Her work was demanding, and she didn't have much time for anything.He: היא רצתה שמלה שתגרום לה להרגיש מופלאה.En: She wanted a dress that would make her feel wonderful.He: מקום העבודה התקרב אל אירוע חשוב ויעל ידעה שזה הזמן להרשים את הקולגות שלה.En: Her workplace was approaching an important event, and Yael knew it was time to impress her colleagues.He: הן נכנסו לחנות בגדים מלאה בקונים אחרים.En: They entered a clothing store filled with other shoppers.He: המדפים היו מלאים בשמלות יפות, וכל שמלה זימנה לעצמה תיאור חיובי מעמית או שירה.En: The shelves were full of beautiful dresses, and each dress elicited a positive remark from Amit or Shira.He: "מה את חושבת על זו?En: "What do you think about this one?"He: " הציעה שירה, ואחזה בשמלה שחורה מודרנית.En: suggested Shira, holding a modern black dress.He: "יפה", אמרה יעל בלי הרבה התלהבות.En: "Nice," said Yael without much enthusiasm.He: עמית חייכה ושולפת שמלה אחרת – שמלה בצבע טורקיז עם דוגמאות פרחים.En: Amit smiled and pulled out another dress — a turquoise dress with floral patterns.He: "זו!En: "This one!"He: ", היא קראה, עיניה נצצו.En: she exclaimed, her eyes sparkling.He: "תנסי אותה!En: "Try it!"He: "יעל הייתה סקפטית.En: Yael was skeptical.He: "זו לא הסגנון שלי", היא אמרה וחייבת לעמוד בלחץ התצפית של עמית והחיוך המחמם של שירה.En: "This isn't my style," she said, feeling the pressure of Amit's gaze and Shira's encouraging smile.He: בפעם הראשונה, יעל החליטה להקשיב לחברותיה ולמדוד את השמלה.En: For the first time, Yael decided to listen to her friends and try on the dress.He: היא נכנסה לתא הלבשה ויצאה כעבור רגע, השמלה מונחת בצורה מושלמת.En: She entered the fitting room and emerged shortly after, the dress fitting perfectly.He: "וואו", אמרה שירה.En: "Wow," said Shira.He: "זו פשוט את!En: "It's simply you!"He: "עמית טיפסה עליה וחיבקה אותה.En: Amit hugged her enthusiastically.He: "אמרתי לך שזה מה שאת צריכה!En: "I told you this is what you need!"He: "יעל הביטה בעצמה במראה, ולראשונה זמן רב היא חייכה.En: Yael looked at herself in the mirror, and for the first time in a long while, she smiled.He: השמלה לא רק התאימה לה, אלא סיפקה חיזוק ברצונה לפתוח את עצמה לשינויים.En: The dress not only fit her, but it also reinforced her desire to open herself up to changes.He: היא יצאה מהקניון עם חיוך גדול ושקית קניות בידה.En: She left the mall with a big smile and a shopping bag in hand.He: היא למדה ממסעה היום משהו חשוב – להיות פתוחה לדעות אחרות, להקשיב לחברותיה ולמצוא את ההנאה הקטנה ביותר בתוך היומיום העמוס.En: She learned something important from her journey today - to be open to other opinions, to listen to her friends, and to find the smallest enjoyment in the busy everyday life.He: המכוניות ברחוב המתינו בצפירה נעימה.En: The cars on the street waited with a pleasant honking.He: השמש הייתה נעימה יותר מאי פעם, והעולם כולו נראה לא כל כך מרוחק וקשה.En: The sun felt more pleasant than ever, and the world seemed not so distant and difficult.He: יעל הרגישה מלאת ביטחון והודיה על הרגעים הפשוטים הללו שהיו לה עם חברותיה.En: Yael felt full of confidence and gratitude for these simple moments she shared with her friends. Vocabulary Words:colorful: צבעונייםceiling: תקרהinviting: מזמיןglowing: זוהריםbanners: באנריםcenter: מרכזbustling: רוחשיםunparalleled: שאין כמוהdisplayed: הציגהcalm: רגועsuitable: לשלבtense: מתוחהshoppers: קוניםshelves: מדפיםelicited: זימנהremark: תיאורenthusiasm: התלהבותsparkling: נצצוskeptical: סקפטיתpressure: לחץencouraging: המחמםfitting room: תא הלבשהperfectly: בצורה מושלמתreinforced: סיפקה חיזוקconfidence: ביטחוןgratitude: הודיהpleasant: נעימהapproaching: מתקרבcolleague: קולגותdifficult: מרוחקBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-hebrew--5818690/support.

Listen to interview with Shira Chess Watch interview with Shira Chess Dr. Shira Chess is a professor who is having a lot of fun investigating the intersections of video games, gender,  digital culture, and the occult.  Being digital pioneers and spiritual explorers ourselves, we were very curious about her latest findings, discussed in this interview and with great detail in her latest book, “The Unseen Internet - Conjuring the Occult in Digital Discourse.”   One of the funniest and most endearing revelations of the interview is her current “cathartic and just a touch crazy” gaming obsession: meticulously recreating the 90s Mondo 2000 cyber-culture scene (in which we personally participated in the early 90’s) inside the  life-simulation game Tomodachi Life. She admits to forcing the little digital avatars of real-world internet pioneers to refer to her as “editor,” taking immense joy in capturing photos of ‘Mondoids’ like Tim Leary and Terence McKenna spontaneously playing together on a virtual see saw. :-) Dr. Chess expresses concern over the loss of authentic human connection online and the anxiety younger generations feel toward a future dictated by financially driven algorithms.  We do look at how  occult traditions can connect to contemporary technology, including parallels between conjuring spirits and communicating with AI’s.  Questions like how do we address them and what we request from them are broached.  Upcoming events this summer, like “The Gulf of Deliria,” with Dr. Chess and R.U Sirius will take us to the brink with these and related issues, tearing a hole in the fabric of reality itself!  Enjoy..  

Fluent Fiction - Hebrew: Rekindling Bonds: A Sunset Reunion at the Kibbutz Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/he/episode/2026-07-03-22-34-02-he Story Transcript:He: בשעת ערב חמה בקיבוץ בצפון ישראל, השמש החלה לשקוע בצבעי זהב וכתום מופלאים.En: On a warm evening at a kibbutz in northern Israel, the sun began to set in wondrous golden and orange hues.He: שדה ירוק ושופע הקיף את המקום, ומבנים קהילתיים צפו בין העצים.En: A green and lush field surrounded the place, and community buildings peeked through the trees.He: קולות צחוק עלו מחדר האוכל, והצרצרים שרו יחד עם רוחות הערב הנעימות.En: Laughter rose from the dining hall, and the crickets sang along with the pleasant evening breezes.He: היה זה הזמן לשוב ולהיפגש במחנה קיץ ישן, והאווירה הייתה מלאת ציפייה.En: It was time to reunite at an old summer camp, and the atmosphere was full of anticipation.He: נועה, איתן, ושירה עמדו ליד המדורה, לא רחוק מהצרצר המנסר.En: @Noa, @Eitan, and @Shira stood by the campfire, not far from the chirping cricket.He: שלושתם היו חברים מאז שהכירו את עצמם, אך בשנה האחרונה כל אחד מהם פנה לדרכו.En: The three of them had been friends since they could remember themselves, but in the last year, each had gone their separate ways.He: הלימודים באוניברסיטה עיצבו את חייהם באופן שונה, והקשרים החזקים מהעבר התרופפו.En: University studies had shaped their lives differently, and the strong bonds from the past had loosened.He: נועה, נערה רגישה ונבונה, עמדה מעט בצד, מביטה בחבריה המלאים במרץ.En: @Noa, a sensitive and wise girl, stood a little to the side, watching her friends full of energy.He: איתן היה הרוח החיה, תמיד מחבר בין כולם, אך בקרבו חשש עמוק שהזמן יפריד ביניהם.En: @Eitan was the lively spirit, always connecting everyone, but deep inside he feared that time would separate them.He: שירה הייתה מלאה בשאיפות וביטחון, אך לעיתים נתפסה במערבולת חלומותיה.En: @Shira was full of ambition and confidence, but sometimes got caught up in the whirlwind of her dreams.He: ראשות המחנה כינס את הנמצאים סביב המדורה, הזמין אותם לחוויה משותפת של אוכל ושירת שירי מחנה ישנים.En: The camp leader gathered everyone around the campfire, inviting them to a shared experience of food and singing old camp songs.He: אולם נועה ידעה שמה שהכי חשוב לה זה לדבר עם חבריה על מה שמכביד על ליבה.En: However, @Noa knew that what mattered most to her was to talk to her friends about what weighed on her heart.He: בהזדמנות הראשונה, היא ביקשה מאיתן ושירה ללכת איתה לצעודה קרובה מכביש הקיבוץ.En: At the first opportunity, she asked @Eitan and @Shira to walk with her to a path near the kibbutz road.He: שם ישבו על טרסה מרוחקת, והשקט סייע לנועה לפתוח את ליבה.En: There, they sat on a distant terrace, and the quiet helped @Noa open up her heart.He: "אני מרגישה שאיבדנו משהו," היא אמרה בקול רועד.En: "I feel like we've lost something," she said with a trembling voice.He: "הקשר שחווינו פעם כעת שונה.En: "The bond we once shared is different now."He: "איתן השפיל את עיניו.En: @Eitan lowered his eyes.He: "גם אני שמתי לב," הוא הודה.En: "I've noticed too," he admitted.He: "פחדתי שנשתנה כל כך שלא נוכל לחזור להיות כאחד.En: "I was afraid we had changed so much that we couldn't go back to being as one."He: "שירה הוסיפה, "תמיד רציתי להצליח, אבל לא חשבתי שזה יפגע בנו.En: @Shira added, "I always wanted to succeed, but I didn't think it would hurt us.He: אני מצטערת אם זה גרם לריחוק.En: I'm sorry if it caused any distance."He: "השיחה התחממה ודמעות עלו בעיניהם.En: The conversation grew warm, and tears welled up in their eyes.He: פתאום, כל הרגשות שהוסתרו צפו לפני השטח.En: Suddenly, all the hidden emotions surfaced.He: נועה הרגישה עטופה בחום חבריה.En: @Noa felt enveloped by the warmth of her friends.He: היא הבינה שפחד משותף, להתמודד עם החיים המשתנים, הוא מה שחיבר בין ליבם.En: She realized that a shared fear of facing changing lives was what connected their hearts.He: לאחר שעות ארוכות של דיבורים כנים, שלושתם הבינו שאמנם הזמן יעשה את שלו, אך הם תמיד יהיו שם אחד לשני.En: After long hours of honest talk, the three of them understood that while time would have its way, they would always be there for each other.He: הם השיבו לעצמם מחויבות חדשה, לתמוך ולהשאיר את החברות שלהם חיה.En: They renewed their commitment to support and keep their friendship alive.He: עם סוף הלילה ותחילתו של יום חדש בקיבוץ, נועה חשה שהיא שייכת לשם, ושמאמץ הקשר תמיד יישא פירות טובים יותר מהמחשבה על אובדן.En: With the end of the night and the beginning of a new day at the kibbutz, @Noa felt she belonged there, and that the effort to maintain the bond would always yield better fruits than the thought of loss.He: כך, הם חזרו למדורה, ששוב הבהיקה באור חם.En: Thus, they returned to the campfire, which glowed warmly once more.He: הכוכבים קורנים מעל, צופים על הבטחות חדשות שנעשו, והם ידעו שהמציאות לעולם לא תשתנה לחלוטין, אך כעת הם היו חזקים יותר יחד.En: The stars shone above, witnessing the new promises made, and they knew that reality would never completely change, but now they were stronger together.He: סוף.En: The end. Vocabulary Words:warm: חמהkibbutz: קיבוץwondrous: מופלאיםlush: שופעanticipation: ציפייהcampfire: מדורהchirping: המנסרseparate: נפרדיםwise: נבונהlively: הרוח החיהambition: שאיפותwhirlwind: מערבולתinviting: הזמיןshared: משותפתopportunity: הזדמנותterrace: טרסהtrembling: רועדlowered: השפילadmitted: הודהambition: שאיפותfelt: חשהenveloped: עטופהemotions: רגשותfacing: להתמודדcommitment: מחויבותrenewed: השיבוbelonged: שייכתeffort: מאמץmaintain: יישאpromises: הבטחותBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-hebrew--5818690/support.

Fluent Fiction - Hebrew: Rain's Resilience: Discoveries in Yaar Ha'Amazons' Market Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/he/episode/2026-06-29-22-34-01-he Story Transcript:He: אליאנה, נועם ושירה הלכו בשוק המקומי שבקצה יער האמזונס.En: Eliana, Noam, and Shira walked through the local market at the edge of the Yaar Ha'Amazons.He: מסביבם התפשטו עצים גבוהים וציפורים צבעוניות, ונהר רחוק זרם בשקט.En: Around them, tall trees and colorful birds spread out, and a distant river flowed quietly.He: השוק היה מלא חיים.En: The market was full of life.He: סביבם, רוכלים מכרו פירות טריים וסחורות בעבודת יד.En: Around them, vendors sold fresh fruits and handmade goods.He: אליאנה, ביולוגית סקרנית והרפתקנית, רצתה לאסוף דגימות צמחים למחקר שלה.En: Eliana, a curious and adventurous biologist, wanted to collect plant samples for her research.He: אך בלבה הייתה דאגה: היא לא רצתה שהמחקרים שלה יפגעו בסביבה.En: But in her heart, there was a concern: she didn't want her research to harm the environment.He: נועם, מדריך מוכר ביער, דאג ללוגיסטיקה והכיר כל פינה ביער הגשם.En: Noam, a well-known guide in the forest, handled the logistics and knew every corner of the rainforest.He: הוא התמקד לעזור לקבוצה, אבל בתוכו בערה תשוקה להגן על האדמה.En: He focused on helping the group, but within him burned a passion to protect the land.He: שירה, אמנית נלהבת, חיפשה השראה מהטבע, אך נאבקה עם חוסר וודאות בנוגע לכיוון היצירתי שלה.En: Shira, an enthusiastic artist, sought inspiration from nature but struggled with uncertainty about her creative direction.He: כשעיינו בדוכנים, אליאנה הבחינה שדברים חיוניים חסרים.En: As they browsed the stalls, Eliana noticed that essential items were missing.He: הם שאלו את המקומיים על חלופות ידידותיות לסביבה.En: They asked the locals about eco-friendly alternatives.He: אליאנה הבינה שהיא חייבת לשתף פעולה עם המקומיים כדי למצוא שיטות ברות קיימא.En: Eliana realized she must collaborate with the locals to find sustainable methods.He: פתאום שמיים התכסו בעננים כבדים והתחיל גשם שוטף.En: Suddenly, the sky was covered with heavy clouds and a torrential rain began.He: הם נלכדו בשוק, והדרך חזרה למחנה הייתה בלתי אפשרית.En: They were trapped in the market, and the way back to the camp was impossible.He: נועם, במהירות ובתבונה, הציע דרכים בטוחות למצוא מחסה מזגוגיות השוק המיועדות לרגעים כאלה.En: Noam, quickly and wisely, suggested safe ways to find shelter using the market's canopies designed for such moments.He: הם שוחחו עם הסוחרים ולמדו מהם כיצד לשרוד בחוץ בסערה.En: They talked with the vendors and learned from them how to survive outdoors in a storm.He: עם הזמן, הגשם נחלש והם הצליחו לצאת לדרך החוצה.En: Over time, the rain weakened, and they managed to make their way out.He: התחושה של הגשם המתמתח הפכה לחוויה מחברת ביניהם לבין הקהילייה המקומית.En: The feeling of the stretching rain became a bonding experience between them and the local community.He: כשהם חזרו למחנה, היו בידם לא רק אספקה אלא גם ידע חדש וחברויות חדשות.En: When they returned to the camp, they had not only supplies but also new knowledge and new friendships.He: אליאנה חזרה עם הבנה עמוקה יותר של האיזון העדין בין מחקר ושימור.En: Eliana returned with a deeper understanding of the delicate balance between research and conservation.He: היא החליטה להקדיש את עצמה לעבודה שלא רק לומדת על הסביבה, אלא גם מגנה עליה.En: She decided to dedicate herself to work that not only studies the environment but also protects it.He: השיעור הזה השפיע על כל עבודתה בעתיד.En: This lesson affected all her future work. Vocabulary Words:local: מקומיmarket: שוקedge: קצהquietly: בשקטvendors: רוכליםfruits: פירותcurious: סקרניתadventurous: הרפתקניתsamples: דגימותconcern: דאגהharm: יפגעוguide: מדריךlogistics: לוגיסטיקהcorner: פינהfocused: התמקדprotect: להגןenthusiastic: נלהבתinspiration: השראהstruggled: נאבקהuncertainty: חוסר וודאותalternatives: חלופותeco-friendly: ידידותיות לסביבהcollaborate: לשתף פעולהsustainable: ברות קיימאtorrential: שוטףtrapped: נלכדוshelter: מחסהbonding: מחברתsupplies: אספקהconservation: שימורBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-hebrew--5818690/support.

Classic Marvel Star Wars Comics is back! This week we break down Issue #60: "Shira's Story," originally released on March 16, 1982. For those new to our CMSWC sub-series, we are working our way through the original Star Wars comic run published by Marvel from 1977 to 1986. Along the way, we share childhood memories, first-time reactions, artistic observations, and connections to later Star Wars films, series, novels, comics, video games, and even theme parks. Think of it as a Star Wars history lesson. In this issue, "Shira's Story", Shira Brie takes center stage as Luke accompanies her to her homeworld of Shalyvane, where she reveals the tragic story of how the Empire destroyed her family and tribe. Meanwhile, the Rebels launch an attack using stolen Imperial TIE Fighters, Leia wrestles with her feelings about Luke and Shira growing closer, and we begin a discussion about why Shira remains such a fascinating fan-favorite character. You'll also discover why our cover art contains flying banthas… Issue 60: Shira's Story! Release date: March 16th, 1982 Written by: David Michelinie & Walt Simonson Artwork by: Walt Simonson, Tom Palmer, Glynis Wein Coloring by: Don Warfield Cover Art: Walt Simonson We take our Facebook Group Comments on the cover into account as we analyze this issue. Become a part of our Facebook Group to contribute! Contact Us Instagram: http://instagram.com/skywalkingpod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/skywalkingthroughneverland Join us every week on YouTube for a behind-the-scenes look at our show. Send emails to share@skywalkingthroughneverland.com and follow us on Facebook.

Classic Marvel Star Wars Comics is back! This week we break down Issue #60: "Shira's Story," originally released on March 16, 1982. For those new to our CMSWC sub-series, we are working our way through the original Star Wars comic run published by Marvel from 1977 to 1986. Along the way, we share childhood memories, first-time reactions, artistic observations, and connections to later Star Wars films, series, novels, comics, video games, and even theme parks. Think of it as a Star Wars history lesson. In this issue, "Shira's Story", Shira Brie takes center stage as Luke accompanies her to her homeworld of Shalyvane, where she reveals the tragic story of how the Empire destroyed her family and tribe. Meanwhile, the Rebels launch an attack using stolen Imperial TIE Fighters, Leia wrestles with her feelings about Luke and Shira growing closer, and we begin a discussion about why Shira remains such a fascinating fan-favorite character. You'll also discover why our cover art contains flying banthas… Issue 60: Shira's Story! Release date: March 16th, 1982 Written by: David Michelinie & Walt Simonson Artwork by: Walt Simonson, Tom Palmer, Glynis Wein Coloring by: Don Warfield Cover Art: Walt Simonson We take our Facebook Group Comments on the cover into account as we analyze this issue. Become a part of our Facebook Group to contribute! Contact Us Instagram: http://instagram.com/skywalkingpod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/skywalkingthroughneverland Join us every week on YouTube for a behind-the-scenes look at our show. Send emails to share@skywalkingthroughneverland.com and follow us on Facebook.

NECROMANCER EP 142: PRETEND THAT AIRPLANES: BLOOD RED SKY Can we pretend that airplanes in the night sky are full of vampires? The necromancers don't need to wish right now because Bret's pick, Blood Red Sky (2021), is here to deliver. Fasten your seatbelts and prepare for turbulence because Shira ended up liking this one […]

Shira Tanzer, KTAR education reporter, joined Arizona’s Morning News to talk about Arizona voters being able to decide if school districts should be required to spend 60% of their budgets on classroom instruction. 

Continuing our conversations on Judaism and Palestine, Shira Klein reflects on the horrors of the holocaust and the role they played in legitimizing the necessity and logic of Zionism.Shira Klein is an Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of History at Chapman University. Her academic work focuses on Italian Jewry, Jewish migration, and the Holocaust. Shira is also on the board of directors of Academics for Peace, a nonprofit that works with scholars to help shift public opinion about Palestine IsraelSupport our work at Across the Divide: https://www.patreon.com/AcrosstheDivideFollow Across the Divide for more on ⁠Instagram: ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠‪https://www.instagram.com/acrossthedividepodcast/?hl=en

There are certain sections from the Torah that some communities have the custom of reciting each day. These include the verses in Parashat Ki-Tisa that speak of the Kiyor (the faucet in the Bet Ha'mikdash from which the Kohanim would wash); the verses in Parashat Sav that speak of the Terumat Ha'deshen (the daily removal of ashes from the top of the altar); and the verses in Parashat Tesaveh and Parashat Ki-Tisa that speak of the Ketoret (incense offering). Sephardic custom, however, following the teachings of the Arizal, is not to recite these sections from the Torah as part of the daily prayer service. Although we recite the verses of the Tamid (the daily sacrifice in the Bet Ha'mikdash), and the section from the Gemara that discusses the Ketoret, we do not recite this section. (In some communities, the Kohanim read the section of the Kiyor each day.) Many have the custom to recite the text called "Perek Shira" each day. This text speaks about the praises that the various animals sing to Hashem. Some women, in particular, recite a portion of Perek Shira each day, completing it over the course of the week, whereas others recite the entire text every day. The Sages teach that "Kol Ha'osek Be'Perek Shira" – "whoever involves himself in Perek Shira" – is guaranteed a share in the world to come, and will succeed in remembering the Torah that he studies. Notably, the Sages speak not of someone who "recites" Perek Shira, but rather of someone who "involves himself" in this text. To reap the benefits offered by Perek Shira, it does not suffice to simply mouth the words. One must understand what he is saying and reflect on the fact that even the animals give praise to Hashem – showing us that we, who recognize Hashem's greatness and kindness far more than the animals, certainly have the obligation to constantly give praise to G-d.

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KTAR's education reporter, Shira Tanzer, joined Arizona's Morning News to talk about Arizona Republicans asking voters to block teacher-backed ESA accountability initiative. 

1 Million Downloads, Venus in Leo, and How to Get the Most Out of an Astrology ReadingThe Awake Space has officially surpassed 1 million downloads and listens, and Laurie takes a moment to celebrate this milestone with the community that made it possible.Join the Awake Space Community http://theawakespacepodcast.comIn this episode, Laurie reflects on the journey from recording podcasts in her backyard to building a globally listened-to, listener-supported show. She shares updates on Healing the Money Wound™, Living by Luna, and upcoming plans for The Awake Space community.Then Laurie is joined by astrologers Damien Shelby, Susie, and Shelby for another installment of the Astrologers Roundtable, where they discuss how to prepare for an astrology consultation, how to ask better questions, and how astrology can help you navigate major life transitions with more confidence and clarity.Finally, Laurie explores Venus in Leo, discussing confidence, self-worth, visibility, creativity, and what it means to stop seeking permission from others and start owning who you are.LINKSuse code SAVE10% to save 10% on all readings when you book an astrology consultation at wokeastrology.com/book-online 00:00 Welcome and celebrating 1 million downloads02:15 How the podcast began and why listener support matters04:35 Updates from The Awake Space community and magazine06:40 Updates on Living by Luna and Healing the Money Wound™08:55 Future plans for teaching, Laurie's Lab, and upcoming projects11:00 Social media updates, recovery, growth, and new branding15:30 Personal update: dental health and self-care18:00 Community updates and future astrology training opportunities20:55 Astrologers Roundtable begins21:30 How to prepare for an astrology reading23:10 Why specific questions create better results25:30 Examples of successful consultations27:50 How astrologers create a safe and supportive environment30:20 Why prepared clients get more from readings32:40 Common fears about transits and astrology35:00 How astrologers communicate difficult information38:00 Final advice from the astrologers40:15 Roundtable wrap-up and consultation information41:50 Venus enters Leo44:15 Confidence, presence, and "being queen"48:50 Self-worth, security, and the deeper meaning of Venus50:45 Working with the Gemini New Moon53:15 June magazine, journal prompts, and community resources54:15 Final thoughts and closing messageNew Supporting Members:Steph, Zoe, Dakota, Michelle, Carrie, Jalil, Claire, Jackie, Sarah, Dawn, Kathy, Chels, The Community Garden, Priyanka, Jen, Vonda, May, Cara, Demi, Jazmin, Kristin, Unbotheredhan, Joey, Lezlie, Shira, Katie, Jason

What happens when you stop viewing yourself through a pathology lens and start seeing your differences as part of your identity instead of evidence that something is wrong with you? In this thought-provoking conversation, I sit down with Shira Collings, LPC, a neurodiversity-affirming, fat-affirming, LGBTQIA+ affirming, disability justice-aligned therapist, to explore neurodivergence as a social identity and how that perspective can transform the way we think about eating disorders, mental health, and recovery. Together, we discuss the concept of sanism, the oppression faced by people whose minds fall outside societal expectations of "normal," and how shame often develops when people internalize messages that they are broken, defective, or in need of fixing. We also examine the overlap between neurodiversity, anti-fatness, eating disorder recovery, and disability justice. Shira shares their personal journey with neurodivergence, anxiety, depression, eating disorders, and self-acceptance. We discuss why many people identify as neurodivergent without pursuing formal diagnosis, how neurodivergence can function as a cultural identity, and why community often plays a powerful role in healing. We also unpack radical acceptance, harm reduction, and the limitations of all-or-nothing recovery narratives. Instead of focusing on perfection, we explore how people can reduce suffering, increase self-compassion, and build lives that align with their values. In This Episode, We Discuss Neurodivergence as a social identity rather than a diagnosis The origins of the neurodiversity paradigm What sanism is and how it affects mental health care Self-diagnosis, formal diagnosis, and personal identity The intersection of neurodiversity, eating disorders, and anti-fatness How shame fuels both mental health struggles and eating disorders Radical acceptance and self-compassion Harm reduction approaches in eating disorder recovery Why recovery does not need to be all-or-nothing How disability justice can reshape the way we support neurodivergent people About Shira Collings Shira Collings, LPC (she/they), is a feminist, neurodiversity-affirming, LGBTQIA+ affirming, fat-affirming, and disability justice-aligned psychotherapist. They specialize in reproductive mental health, eating disorders, body image concerns, trauma, grief, and loss. Shira supports clients in healing from internalized and systemic oppression while building lives that align with their values. Follow Shira on Instagram: @threadandthreshold.therapy Website: threadandthreshold.com Who This Episode Is For This episode is for neurodivergent people, eating disorder survivors, therapists, advocates, caregivers, and anyone who has ever wondered whether they have spent too much of their life trying to fix parts of themselves that were never broken. Key Takeaway Healing does not always come from becoming someone different. Sometimes healing begins when you stop treating yourself like a problem to solve and start approaching yourself with curiosity, compassion, and acceptance. Related Episodes Why Eating Still Breaks Down for Neurodivergent People With Long-Term Eating Disorders via Apple & Spotify. Unmasking, Embodiment, & Trust: A Neurodivergent Approach to Eating Disorder Recovery With Dr. Emma Offord @divergentlives via Apple & Spotify. Unmasking in Eating Disorder Recovery: What Neurodivergent People Need to Know About Safety & Healing via Apple & Spotify. Autism & Anorexia: When Masking Looks Like Restriction, & Recovery Feels Unsafe via Apple & Spotify. Recovering Again: Navigating Eating Disorders After a Late Neurodivergent Diagnosis (Part 1) With Stacie Fanelli, LCSW @edadhd_therapist via Apple & Spotify. Work With Dr. Marianne Miller I specialize in ARFID, binge eating disorder, anorexia, bulimia, and neurodivergent-affirming eating disorder care. I provide therapy in California and Washington, DC, as well as coaching and educational resources worldwide. Learn more at www.drmariannemiller.com On my website, you can also explore my ARFID & Selective Eating Course, Binge Eating Recovery Membership, and additional resources for neurodivergent eating disorder recovery. If you enjoyed this episode, please follow the podcast, leave a rating or review, and share it with someone who may need to hear this message.

Welcome back to Just For This. Each week, host Rabbi Liz P.G. Hirsch (she/her) interviews women in leadership about women and leadership. Inspired by the story of Esther, we feature powerful stories of women who stand out in their fields, who have stepped up just for this moment.  Our final season 5 guest is Shira Kline, storyteller and co-founder of Storahtelling and Lab/Shul NYC, where she serves as the spiritual leader. We talk about the season's theme of spiritual resistance, the art of song leading, and the power of the "smush."  Many thanks to Congregation Kol Ami in White Plains, NY that hosted this conversation in person. Stay tuned for more Just For This moments next season. Follow Just For This on Instagram: @justforthispodcast

Haare sind ein sichtbares Zeichen, mit dem religiöse Jüdinnen und Juden Zugehörigkeit und Identität ausdrücken - in jedem Lebensabschnitt. Jungen bekommen an ihrem dritten Geburtstag zum ersten Mal die Haare geschnitten; damit sind sie bereit für die religiöse Grundschule. Frauen bedecken nach der Hochzeit zum ersten Mal ihre Haare, mit einem Tuch oder auch einer Perücke, dem sogenannten Scheitel. In Köln erzählt Shira von ihrer Entscheidung für den Scheitel. Und in Fannys Perücken-Salon in Antwerpen probieren Kundinnen die neuesten Scheitel-Styles.

In this episode of Mind Your Fitness, Shira takes the lead as her and Enjie discuss various eye opening topics. Enjie shares her experiences surrounding challenges while serving in the military, learning to find the right balance between performance and wellbeing, the journey of transitioning out of active duty, finding a new mindset around movement, and so much more.  Enjely "Enjie" Mora is the owner and founder of Enriched Mind Nutrition Services. As a Registered Dietitian (RD) and Certified Sports Nutritionist, she brings her unique experience of serving in the United States Marine Corps while learning to balance fueling her body for optimal performance and a healthy relationship with food in challenging circumstances. This journey led her to build a strong connection between food, body, and exercise, and help others navigate their own paths to enhanced performance and well-being.

Fluent Fiction - Hebrew: Rekindling Bonds: A Tel Aviv Reunion at Sunset Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/he/episode/2026-06-12-22-34-02-he Story Transcript:He: נעם עמד מול החלון הענק בקומה העליונה של מגדל עזריאלי, מביט בנוף העיר תל אביב הפרוסה לרגליו.En: @Noam stood in front of the huge window on the top floor of the Azrieli Tower, looking at the view of the city of Tel Aviv spread out at his feet.He: היה זה לקראת חג שבועות, זמן של מפגשים וחידוש קשרים ישנים.En: It was close to the holiday of Shavuot, a time of gatherings and renewing old connections.He: בדיוק בגלל זה הוא הזמין את שירה ואיתן, חבריו הטובים מהעבר, לפגוש אותו כאן.En: This is precisely why he invited Shira and Eitan, his good friends from the past, to meet him here.He: שירה הגיעה ראשונה, עם חיוך רחב וחיבוק חם.En: Shira arrived first, with a wide smile and a warm hug.He: "נעם!En: "Noam!He: כל כך התגעגעתי!En: I missed you so much!"He: " היא אמרה.En: she said.He: נעם חייך והודה לה שהגיעה.En: Noam smiled and thanked her for coming.He: זמן קצר לאחר מכן הגיע איתן, עם מבט מהורהר.En: Shortly after, Eitan arrived, with a thoughtful look.He: ברגע שראו זה את זה, האוויר התמלא בתחושת נוסטלגיה מעורבת במעט מתח.En: As soon as they saw each other, the air filled with a sense of nostalgia mixed with a bit of tension.He: הקבוצה החלה לדבר על ימים עברו, על הטיולים לחוף הים ועל הלילות הארוכים שישבו ודיברו עד אור הבוקר.En: The group started talking about the old days, the trips to the beach, and the long nights they sat and talked until dawn.He: נעם חש את החום בלבו אך גם את הקור שמקורו באכזבה שהצטבר עם השנים, במיוחד כלפי איתן.En: Noam felt warmth in his heart but also the cold stemming from disappointment that had accumulated over the years, especially towards Eitan.He: אי ההבנה שהתרחשה לפני שנים לא עזבה את מחשבותיו.En: The misunderstanding that occurred years ago had never left his thoughts.He: לאחר שיחה קלה ומעט בישול מסורתי לכבוד החג, נעם החליט לגשת לאיתן.En: After some light conversation and a bit of traditional cooking for the holiday, Noam decided to approach Eitan.He: "אני חושב שאנחנו צריכים לדבר, אתם זוכרים את מה שקרה אז?En: "I think we need to talk, do you remember what happened then?"He: " התחיל נעם, בקול רציני.En: Noam started, in a serious tone.He: איתן השפיל מבטו ולרגע התחושה הייתה כבדה.En: Eitan lowered his gaze, and for a moment, the atmosphere was heavy.He: שירה, שהרגישה את המתח, התערבה.En: Shira, sensing the tension, intervened.He: "בואו נדבר על זה, אנחנו כאן יחד.En: "Let's talk about it, we're here together.He: זה חשוב לכל אחד מאיתנו.En: It's important for each of us."He: " היא פרשה את ידיה לשני החברים.En: She extended her hands to her two friends.He: "נעם, אף פעם לא רציתי שזה יגמר כך," אמר איתן בשקט.En: "Noam, I never wanted it to end like this," Eitan said quietly.He: "פשוט לא ידעתי איך לפנות.En: "I just didn't know how to reach out.He: וגם לא הייתי מוכן לשמוע באמת.En: And I wasn't ready to really listen."He: "נעם הביט בו, בעיניים שמנסות להבין.En: Noam looked at him, with eyes trying to understand.He: "גם אני עשיתי טעויות," הודה נעם, "אבל אני לא רוצה שנמשיך להתרחק בגללן.En: "I made mistakes too," Noam admitted, "but I don't want us to keep drifting apart because of them."He: "עם רוח אביבית נעימה המגיעה מבחוץ, ובזמן שהשמש מתחילה לשקוע מעל העיר, נעם ואיתן שוחחו באהדה.En: With a pleasant spring breeze coming in from outside, and as the sun began to set over the city, Noam and Eitan spoke with empathy.He: הם הבינו שיש להם הרבה מה ללמוד אחד על השני מחדש, אך הם מוכנים להקדיש לכך זמן.En: They realized they had a lot to learn about each other anew, but they were willing to dedicate time to it.He: השמש שקעה מעל קו האופק, כששלושתם עמדו על הגג, תחושה של הבנה ופיוס מילאו את ליבם.En: The sun set over the horizon as the three of them stood on the roof, a sense of understanding and reconciliation filling their hearts.He: נעם חש בהקלה, הוא הבין שתקשורת אמיתית היא המפתח.En: Noam felt relieved; he realized that true communication is the key.He: כשיחד הם הבטיחו שלא לאבד שוב קשר, נעם הבין את חשיבות ההתמודדות עם קונפליקטים והשגת פיוס אמיתי.En: When together they promised not to lose touch again, Noam understood the importance of dealing with conflicts and achieving true reconciliation.He: השמיים, עם אורות העיר מתחתיו, סימלו לו התחלה חדשה של חברות ישנה, שזכתה לחיים חדשים.En: The skies, with the city lights beneath him, symbolized a new beginning of an old friendship that had gained new life. Vocabulary Words:huge: ענקrenewing: חידושgatherings: מפגשיםnostalgia: נוסטלגיהtension: מתחaccumulated: הצטברmisunderstanding: אי הבנהapproach: לגשתserious: רציניintervened: התערבהdrifting apart: להתרחקempathy: אהדהreconciliation: פיוסwilling: מוכניםdedicate: להקדישrelieved: בהקלהcommunication: תקשורתconflicts: קונפליקטיםachieving: השגתhorizon: אופקunderstanding: הבנהcooking: בישולgaze: מבטsense: תחושהrealized: הבינוreach out: לפנותpromised: הבטיחוsymbolized: סימלוbeneath: מתחתacquired: זכתהBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-hebrew--5818690/support.

In this episode Rachel is joined by her friend Shira! Shira tells Rachel her best dating stories all throughout her religious journey. Shira and Rachel discuss how it is so hard to find a guy who has basic emotional intelligence, is at a similar religious level, and most importantly, someone who is just plain honest. Shira also gives Rachel and Shticky Situation Nation advice based off her experiences. This is definitely an episode you don't want to miss!Shticky Situations is sponsored by CoronaCrush. To find out more information about CoronaCrush visit their website and coronacrush.co. Also join the CoronaCrush Facebook group and sign up for speed dating events!Remember to like the Shticky Situations page on Facebook, follow @shtickysituationspod on Instagram, and follow @shtickysituationspod on Tiktok! And make sure to join the Shticky Situations Loop Group:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://loopmein.app.link/invite?uuid=7bd5252c-c1ff-47fc-938b-1c319c57354e⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Want to be a guest and hang out with Rachel and discuss your own dating stories? Apply today https://forms.gle/FhwZs74JBTJgGpw8A! Want to try your luck at dating Rachel or any of her guests? Also apply today https://forms.gle/J31HUQ5aYTzjz5Bv6! You can also send an email too shtickysituationspod@gmail.com or DM @shtickysituationspod on Instagram. Serious inquiries only.Shticky Situations is sponsored by Primrose Flower Shoppe! Primrose is located at 2922 Avenue M, Brooklyn, phone number 929-376-9815, and follow them on Instagram @primroseny.

Education reporter, Shira Tanzer, joined Arizona's Morning News to talk about the lack of growth for charter schools across the state.

Welcome back to Just For This. Each week, host Rabbi Liz P.G. Hirsch (she/her) interviews women in leadership about women and leadership. Inspired by the story of Esther, we feature powerful stories of women who stand out in their fields, who have stepped up just for this moment.  Our guest this week is Shira Zemel, Director of the National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW)'s abortion access campaign. We discuss the ongoing fight for reproductive freedom, the current battle for medication abortion access, and what it means to be in community with intergenerational activists. Follow Just For This on Instagram: @justforthispodcast

KTAR Education Reporter, Shira Tanzer, joins Arizona’s Morning News to talk about the Civics Matters event where 280 high school students take the Cardinals team plane to Washington D.C. 

Fluent Fiction - Hebrew: Chasing Shadows: The Mystery of Jerusalem's Sacred Artifact Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/he/episode/2026-06-04-07-38-19-he Story Transcript:He: השמש החמימה של האביב ליטפה את פארק המתפתח ליד הכותל המערבי בירושלים.En: The warm spring sun gently caressed the developing park near the Western Wall in Jerusalem.He: פריחת האביב צבעה את הנוף וציירה ריח נפלא באוויר.En: Spring blossoms colored the landscape and painted a wonderful fragrance in the air.He: תיירים מכל קצוות עולם ביקרו במקום הקדוש, שיכור מההיסטוריה והמשמעות התרבותית העמוקה שהשתררטה בו.En: Tourists from all corners of the world visited the sacred site, intoxicated by the history and deep cultural significance that permeated it.He: בין האנשים, שניים בלטו.En: Among the people, two stood out.He: נועם, היסטוריון מתחיל עם תשוקה לשימור המורשת, טיפטף זיעה על מצחו בעודו אוחז בדוח על חפץ עתיק שנגנב - חפץ הקשור, לפי הערכות, לאירוע מקראי חשוב.En: Noam, an aspiring historian with a passion for heritage preservation, was dripping sweat from his forehead while holding a report about a stolen ancient artifact—an item believed to be connected to a significant biblical event.He: מנגד, שירה, שוטרת מוכשרת ודבקה בצדק, עקבה אחריו בעיניה.En: On the other hand, Shira, a talented police officer committed to justice, watched him intently.He: היה חג שבועות, וחגיגות ואירועים מילאו את הרחובות.En: It was the festival of Shavuot, and celebrations and events filled the streets.He: נועם חשש.En: Noam was worried.He: הרשויות התמודדו בספקנות עם בקשתו להחזרת החפץ.En: The authorities were skeptical about his request for the return of the artifact.He: עבורם, היו מקרים חשובים יותר לטפל בהם.En: For them, there were more important cases to handle.He: שירה גם היא חששה - מצד אחד, היה עליה לציית להנחיות מקיראוסיה, אך בתוכה פעם חזק תחושת הצדק.En: Shira also had her fears—on one hand, she needed to follow her superior's directives, but within her stirred a strong sense of justice.He: בתקופה זו, נועם החליט שאין לו ברירה אלא לפעול בעצמו.En: At this time, Noam decided he had no choice but to act on his own.He: הוא התחיל לאסוף ראיות, לכתת רגליים אחרי כל פיסת מידע.En: He began collecting evidence, walking tirelessly in pursuit of every piece of information.He: למרות שבו נעזר באמצעי העתק של שירה, היא הבינה שהוא זקוק לעזרה בפועל.En: Despite using Shira's resources, she realized he needed actual help.He: כך, בסתר, היא עזרה לנועם, אף שלמעשה העמידה את משרתה בסיכון.En: Thus, secretly, she assisted Noam, even though she was putting her job at risk.He: הפעם המכרעת הגיעה בערב מקבוץ בפארק, כאשר כל הממצאים הובילו את נועם לשם.En: The decisive moment came during an evening gathering in the park, when all findings led Noam there.He: במחסה העצים והצמחייה הירוקה, נועם ושירה מצאו את החשוד.En: Among the sheltering trees and green vegetation, Noam and Shira found the suspect.He: במבטי עיניים לחוצים הם התקרבו, דרוכים למאבק בשיחה שיכולה ללכת לכל כיוון.En: With tense glances, they approached, prepared for a confrontation that could go any direction.He: אחרי תחילת השיחה, התגלה החשוד כבלתי יעיל בניסיון להסתיר את האמת.En: Shortly after the conversation began, the suspect proved ineffective at hiding the truth.He: לבסוף, לאחר רגעים של עימות ומתח, החפץ נמצא - שלם וללא פגע.En: Finally, after moments of confrontation and tension, the artifact was found—intact and unharmed.He: בזכות אומץ ליבה של שירה, הסיפור האמיתי והתשוקות של נועם זכו להכרה.En: Thanks to Shira's bravery, the true story and Noam's passions gained recognition.He: התקשורת דיווחה על הארוע, ושירה נושמת לרווחה קיבלה הכרה במלוא מובן המילה.En: The media reported on the event, and Shira, breathing a sigh of relief, received acknowledgment in every sense of the word.He: נועם, עם כבוד חדש וביטחון עצמי, הרגיש שהצליח להעביר את המסר הנכון על חשיבות שימור ההיסטוריה.En: Noam, with newfound respect and confidence, felt he had successfully conveyed the right message about the importance of preserving history.He: בהתאם, נועם הבין את הכוח שבשיתוף פעולה והחל להאמין עוד יותר בעצמו.En: Consequently, Noam recognized the power of collaboration and began to believe in himself even more.He: שירה, מצידה, למדה לאזן בין חובה למוסר ולצדק אישי, ושניהם עמדו ביום ההוא כגיבורים.En: Shira, for her part, learned to balance duty with morality and personal justice, and both stood that day as heroes.He: הצוהר של יום זה למדני, היה יותר משעה אחת של הישג; היה זה שחר של תובנה חדשה וחברות אמיצה.En: The insight of that day was more than an hour of achievement; it was the dawn of new understanding and a profound friendship. Vocabulary Words:caressed: לטפהdeveloping: מתפתחblossoms: פריחתlandscape: נוףintoxicated: שיכורpermeated: השתררטהaspiring: מתחילheritage: מורשתartifact: חפץskeptical: התמודדו בספקנותdirectives: הנחיותstirred: פעםtirelessly: לכתת רגלייםevidence: ראיותconfrontation: מאבקsheltering: במחסהtension: מתחintact: שלםbravery: אומץ ליבהrecognition: הכרהconfidence: ביטחון עצמיcollaboration: שיתוף פעולהmorality: מוסרinsight: תובנהachievement: הישגdawn: שחרprofound: עמוקהfragrance: ציירה ריח נפלאgathering: מקבוץunharmed: ללא פגעBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-hebrew--5818690/support.

In this episode of the AAST Cutting Edge Podcast, host Dr. Caroline Park and co-host Dr. Susan Kartiko are joined by Shira Rothberg, licensed clinical social worker and Trauma Survivors Network Coordinator at Inova Fairfax Hospital, to discuss Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) and its role in supporting trauma and emergency department staff after high-impact cases. Drawing on her training through the International Critical Incident Stress Foundation (ICISF), Shira breaks down how structured debriefs help providers normalize acute stress responses, reconnect with their teams, and access further support when needed.The conversation explores what CISM looks like in practice — from leadership recognition that a debrief is needed, to hybrid in-person and virtual formats, to the important distinction between something that is therapeutic and formal therapy. For trauma programs looking to implement CISM, the takeaway is clear: it starts with one or two trained facilitators and leadership buy-in — and once staff experience it, they keep coming back.

Savannah sits down with author and advocate Shira Boehler for one of her most eye-opening conversations yet. At 43 years old, Shira was healthy, active, a runner, and had never smoked a day in her life when a preventative scan revealed stage one lung cancer. What started as a routine appointment she almost canceled turned into the moment that saved her life.Shira opens up about the shocking diagnosis, the doctors who initially told her not to worry, and the reality that lung cancer is increasingly affecting young, healthy women who don't fit the stereotype people associate with the disease. She and Savannah talk about the importance of advocating for yourself, the failures within the healthcare system, and why so many women are being overlooked when it comes to early screening and prevention.The conversation also gets deeply personal as Shira shares how cancer impacted her marriage, her children, and her faith, all while her husband was working on hostage negotiations overseas. From survivor's guilt to purpose-driven advocacy, this episode is a powerful reminder that early detection matters and that your voice could save your life.To learn more about Shira's work, her book One Scan Saved My Life, and her foundation Cancer Doesn't Care, visit https://www.cancerdoesntcare.com.Thank you to our sponsors for supporting our show!- Progressive: Join the over 28 million drivers who trust Progressive. Visit us at https://www.progressive.com! Thank you to Progressive for sponsoring the show! (Restrictions apply. Not available in all states and situations.)- GoodGirlRX: Visit https://www.goodgirlrx.com and use code UNLOCKED15 to get 15% OFF at checkout!LET'S BE SOCIAL:Follow Savannah Chrisley:Insta: (https://www.instagram.com/SavannahChrisley)TikTok: (https://www.tiktok.com/@SavannahChrisley)X: (https://www.x.com/_itssavannah_)Shira Boehler:Insta: (https://www.instagram.com/shiraboehler)TikTok: (https://www.tiktok.com/@shiraboehler)Website: (https://www.cancerdoesntcare.com)Get Shira Boehler's Book Today! -- https://www.cancerdoesntcare.com/#bookFollow The Unlocked Podcast:Insta: (https://www.instagram.com/UnlockedWithSavannah)TikTok: (https://www.tiktok.com/@UnlockedWithSav)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode, host Sylvie Legere sits down with Shira Kupperman Boehler and Dr. Kim Sandler to discuss the vital topic of early lung cancer detection. Having been diagnosed after a precautionary scan, non-smoker Shira shares her harrowing journey and advocates for change in diagnostic guidelines. Broadcasting from Wrigley Field emphasizes the importance of transforming how lung cancer is diagnosed, and how it is perceived by the medical community and public. Their conversation dives into the shortcomings of current screening guidelines and the urgent need for change to save more lives, especially for those who don't fall within the traditional risk categories. Through personal narratives and professional expertise, Dr. Sandler and Shira Kupperman Boehler share a holistic approach to detect lung cancer early by employing cutting-edge technologies and personalized medicine.  Act after listening: 1. Find out if you qualify for a free scan. If you're between 50–80 with a significant smoking history, you may be eligible for an annual low-dose CT scan — covered by Medicare and most private insurance. (Link in Resources below) 2. Ask your doctor even if you don't qualify. The current guidelines don't cover never-smokers — but that doesn't mean your risk is zero. At your next appointment, ask: "What is my personal lung cancer risk, and should I be screened?" Don't wait for symptoms. 3. Add your voice to change the guidelines. The screening criteria need to be expanded. Visit the Cancer Doesn't Care Foundation to learn how to advocate for policy change — and to share your own story if you have one. 4. Share this episode. The person who needs to hear this probably thinks they're fine. Send it to someone you love.  Guest Bios Shira Kupperman Boehler is a finance professional and health advocate with degrees in Molecular and Cell Biology from the University of California, Berkeley, and an MBA from New York University's Stern School of Business. A lifelong athlete and mother of four, she now channels her experience into raising awareness about early lung cancer detection and advancing conversations around prevention and policy. Shira and her family live in Tennessee, where she juggles life from her minivan with a coffee in one hand and a carpool schedule in the other.   Dr. Kim Lori Sandler -  Kim is a Nashville native who completed her undergraduate education at Emory University and both medical school and residency at Vanderbilt University. She trained as a cardiothoracic radiologist and is currently a Professor of Radiology and Radiological Sciences at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.  Dr. Kim is a clinician-scientist and serves as the Director of the Vanderbilt Lung Screening Program. She is a women's health advocate who is working to leverage the success of screening for breast cancer to improve enrollment of women in lung screening.  Her research also focuses on improving lung cancer risk prediction and early detection with the incorporation of machine learning and both imaging and blood-based biomarkers.  Resources & Links Visit Shira Kupperman Boehler's Website Order Shira's book ‘Cancer Doesn't Care' and learn more about Shira Boehler's campaign to change the national lung screening guidelines Take The American Lung Association's "Saved By The Scan" quiz Take the Lung Cancer Basics & Screening Eligibility Quiz from LUNGevity 

Cubs for a Cure: Kathy Hammond, Sylvie Legere & Shira Boehler share their stories (Hour 1) full 2705 Thu, 21 May 2026 17:54:10 +0000 ZBGX0OrliVwtEvH6nOGtUK9wDk81j10s sports Best of 104.3 The Score sports Cubs for a Cure: Kathy Hammond, Sylvie Legere & Shira Boehler share their stories (Hour 1) Best of 104.3 The Score Best of 104.3 The Score is a curated snapshot of the station at its best, delivering the standout moments Chicago sports fans don't want to miss. Featuring top interviews, expert commentary, and memorable segments from across the lineup, the podcast covers everything from Bears Sundays and Cubs summers to Bulls, Blackhawks, and White Sox headlines. Whether you're catching up or reliving the biggest conversations of the day, Best of 104.3 The Score brings the voices, stories, and debates that power Chicago sports talk into one easy listen. © 2026 Audacy, Inc. Sports http

The Creator Economy is a $250B industry powerhouse. So, how do you keep the creators at the heart of it from being exploited? Find out below. There is no Creator Economy without creators and no Podcast advertising without podcasters. So, brands have a vested interest in making sure the economy is run responsibly and sustainably. On this week's episode of Media Roundtable, Dan Granger (CEO & Founder, Oxford Road) hosts Emmy-nominated digital culture expert Shira Lazar (Founder, What's Trending and Creators 4 Mental Health), who is at the heart of the effort to help creators.Join us as Shira and Dan talk: Fair Labor, Mental Health, and The Creator Bill of Rights.“ In the trenches of [the Creator Economy], there's a lack of infrastructure and support, and that is wild to me considering the maturation of this industry and how quickly it's evolving. -Shira Lazar (Founder, What's Trending and Creators 4 Mental Health)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

KTAR Education Reporter Shira Tanzer joins Arizona’s Morning News to talk about the Republican debate for the Superintendent of Public Instruction. 

Fluent Fiction - Hebrew: Crafting the Perfect Brew: Noa's Market Journey to Success Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/he/episode/2026-05-14-22-34-01-he Story Transcript:He: ברחוב שוקק החיים בירושלים, הריח של קפה קלוי התפשט לכל עבר.En: On a bustling street in Jerusalem, the smell of roasted coffee spread everywhere.He: זה היה יום אביב יפה.En: It was a beautiful spring day.He: השמש האירה על העיר, ולמרות החום, גשם קל היה מרגיע את הרחובות.En: The sun shone on the city, and despite the heat, a light rain was calming the streets.He: בקלייה הקטנה, ממש בקצה השוק המרכזי, נועה עבדה בשקדנות.En: In the small roasting shop, right at the edge of the central market, Noa worked diligently.He: פניה היו רוכנות אל מעל המרקחות. ידיה ערבבו בזהירות את הפולים בקלייה.En: Her face was bent over the concoctions, her hands carefully stirring the beans in the roaster.He: "נועה, את נראית מודאגת," אמרה שירה, חברתה הטובה, שנכנסה עם ספל קפה ביד.En: "Noa, you look worried," said Shira, her best friend, who came in with a cup of coffee in hand.He: "הכל בסדר?"En: "Is everything okay?"He: "כן, אני פשוט מנסה משהו חדש," ענתה נועה, מבט מרוכז על הקפה.En: "Yes, I'm just trying something new," Noa replied, her gaze focused on the coffee.He: "ל חג הבוימר הקרוב יש לי תחרות חשובה, ואני רוצה ליצור תערובת שתפעה את הקהל."En: "For the upcoming Lag BaOmer, I have an important competition, and I want to create a blend that will impress the audience."He: לצידה עמד אמית, חבר אחר שתמיד אהב לעזור בעצות.En: Beside her stood Amit, another friend who always loved to help with advice.He: "מה חסר בתערובת?" שאל מתוך סקרנות.En: "What's missing in the blend?" he asked out of curiosity.He: "חסר לי פולים מיוחדים מאתיופיה," התוודתה נועה, נימת תסכול בקולה.En: "I'm missing special beans from Ethiopia," Noa confessed with a note of frustration in her voice.He: "תערובת בלי הפולים האלה לא בדיוק מה שאני רוצה, והזמן קצר."En: "A blend without those beans isn't exactly what I want, and time is short."He: "את יודעת," אמרה שירה, "לפעמים אפשר להשיג דרך יצירתיות והבנה של מה שיש."En: "You know," Shira said, "sometimes you can succeed through creativity and understanding of what you have."He: המילים שלה נתנו לנועה תקווה חדשה.En: Her words gave Noa new hope.He: היא החליטה למהול את התערובת במה שיש באמתחתה.En: She decided to mix the blend with what she had on hand.He: אחרי הכל, מה שחשוב באמת הוא לא המרכיבים, אלא השילוב ביניהם והאהבה שקיימת בהם.En: After all, what truly matters is not the ingredients themselves, but the combination between them and the love within them.He: כעבור יומיים הגיע היום הגדול.En: Two days later, the big day arrived.He: ברחבת התערוכה, הדוכנים היו מלאים בפריטים מדוכנים מקומיים.En: In the exhibition area, the stalls were filled with items from local vendors.He: נועה עמדה גאה ליד הדוכן שלה, אף על פי שליבה דפק במהירות.En: Noa stood proudly beside her stall, even though her heart was racing.He: כשהתקרב הבעלים של רשת בתי קפה ידועה לטעום את תערובתה, עצרה נשימתה.En: When the owner of a well-known coffee shop chain approached to taste her blend, she held her breath.He: הוא לקח לגימה, ואז חייך.En: He took a sip, then smiled.He: "זה מדהים," אמר בהפתעה.En: "This is amazing," he said in surprise.He: "דאגתי שזה לא יספיק בלי המרכיב המיוחד," חשפה נועה.En: "I worried that it wouldn't be enough without the special ingredient," revealed Noa.He: "לפעמים פחות הוא יותר," צחק הבעלים.En: "Sometimes less is more," the owner laughed.He: "אשמח לשתף פעולה."En: "I would love to collaborate."He: מעיניה של נועה נשקפה הקלה.En: Relief was evident in Noa's eyes.He: היא הבינה שאת מה שאיכויותיה וזימון כוחה יכולים להשיג, שום מרכיב לא יכול להחליף.En: She realized that what her qualities and power of summoning could achieve, no ingredient could replace.He: ומה שמתחיל בחלום יכול להפוך למציאות עם האהבה והתשוקה הנכונים.En: And what begins as a dream can become reality with the right love and passion. Vocabulary Words:bustling: שוקק החייםspread: התפשטroaster: קלייהdiligently: בשקדנותconcoctions: מרקחותcup: כוסblend: תערובתimpress: להטביעgaze: מבטcuriosity: סקרנותmissing: חסרconfessed: התוודהfrustration: תסכולcreativity: יצירתיותhope: תקווהdecided: החליטהingredients: מרכיביםcombination: שילובexhibition: תערוכהvendors: דוכניםstall: דוכןheart: לבapproached: התקרבbreathed: נשמהrevealed: חשפהreplace: להחליףqualities: איכויותsummoning: זימוןachieve: להשיגreality: מציאותBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-hebrew--5818690/support.

Fluent Fiction - Hebrew: Finding Freedom: A Heartfelt Journey in the Negev Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/he/episode/2026-05-13-07-38-20-he Story Transcript:He: במדבר הנגב, השמש זרחה בעדינות על פני אבן החול, וצבעי בוקר רכים צבעו את המקום בשלווה.En: In the Negev Desert, the sun gently shone over the sandstone, and soft morning colors painted the area with tranquility.He: נעם, גבר עם נפש מחפשת וראש מלא מחשבות, הלך עם שירה אל עבר מחנה הריטריט הרוחני.En: Noam, a man with a searching soul and a mind full of thoughts, walked with Shira towards the spiritual retreat camp.He: הוא נשם עמוק, מנסה לשחרר את חששותיו מהבדיקות האחרונות אצל הרופא - אבחנה בלתי צפויה על מצב בלב.En: He took a deep breath, trying to release his worries from the recent doctor's examinations - an unexpected diagnosis concerning his heart condition.He: זה היה רק לפני שבוע שהוא ושירה קיבלו את החדשות.En: It was only a week ago that he and Shira received the news.He: עכשיו, הם קיוו למצוא שלווה וקצת נחמה במדבר.En: Now, they hoped to find peace and some comfort in the desert.He: אווירת הפסחא ושקט המדבר הארצי היו מושלמים למען מדיטציה.En: The atmosphere of the Pesach and the earthly silence of the desert were perfect for meditation.He: על אף ששירה תמכה בו בכל מה שקרה, עמוק פנימה היא הרגישה את הפחד, אך היא נשארה חזקה, תחת מעטה של נחישות, למען נעם.En: Even though Shira supported him with everything that happened, deep inside she felt the fear, yet she remained strong, wrapped in a cloak of determination, for Noam's sake.He: במהלך היום הראשון במחנה, הם השתתפו בהרצאות ושיחות שהציעו כלים למצוא שלווה פנימית.En: During the first day at the camp, they participated in lectures and discussions offering tools to find inner peace.He: אך נעם התקשה להתרכז.En: But Noam struggled to concentrate.He: כל מה שהוא חשב עליו היה העתיד שלו ושל שירה, והאם החלום המשותף שלהם להשלים את המסע הזה יוכל להימשך.En: All he could think about was his and Shira's future, and whether their shared dream to complete this journey could continue.He: בערב, לקראת חגיגות ל"ג בעומר, כולם סביב המדורה ושרו שירים.En: In the evening, toward the Lag BaOmer celebrations, everyone gathered around the campfire and sang songs.He: אז, ברגע של גשמכי שלום, בעוד השמים התמלאו בכוכבים והאש קרנה חום מבריק, הוא הרגיש משהו משתנה.En: Then, in a moment of transcendent peace, while the sky filled with stars and the fire radiated brilliant warmth, he felt something change.He: במהלך המדיטציה הקבוצתית סביב המדורה, יושב לצידה של שירה והאש מרצדת, נעם חש זרם של חום בתוכו.En: During the group meditation around the campfire, sitting next to Shira and the fire flickering, Noam felt a stream of warmth within him.He: בו ברגע, היה לו רגע של בהירות.En: At that moment, he experienced clarity.He: פתאום, כל הדאגות שלו נדחקו והוחלפו בתחושה של קבלה.En: Suddenly, all his worries were pushed aside and replaced with a sense of acceptance.He: הערב ההוא היה נקודת מפנה.En: That evening was a turning point.He: נעם קם בבוקר עם תחושת תחדשות.En: Noam woke up the next morning with a sense of renewal.He: הוא הבין שהמצב החדש שלו לא אומר סוף לחלומות שלו ושל שירה.En: He realized that his new condition did not mean the end of his and Shira's dreams.He: יחד הם תכננו את הדרך קדימה, עם תקווה בלב ומחשבה פתוחה, לגבור על כל הקשיים.En: Together, they planned the way forward, with hope in their hearts and open minds, to overcome any challenges.He: השמש המשיכה לזרוח על המדבר, בדיוק כפי שהייתה כשהגיעו.En: The sun continued to rise over the desert, just as it had when they arrived.He: נעם ושירה חזרו לעולם עם תובנה חדשה, להרהר בדרך שצפויה להם, לא עוד כבעיה שיש להיאבק בה, אלא כהרפתקה שיש לחוות.En: Noam and Shira returned to the world with newfound insight, to reflect on the path ahead of them, no longer as a problem to fight, but as an adventure to experience.He: הם ידעו שכעת, לא משנה מה יקרה, הם יוכלו יחד לרקוד סביב אש החיים, עם אומץ בלב ורוח חופשיה בראש.En: They knew that now, no matter what happens, they could dance together around the fire of life, with courage in their hearts and a free spirit in their minds.He: כך, במדבר הנגב הגדול והריק שלכאורה, מצאו את הדרור הפנימי.En: Thus, in the seemingly vast and empty Negev Desert, they found their inner freedom. Vocabulary Words:tranquility: שלווהretreat: ריטריטexaminations: בדיקותdiagnosis: אבחנהcondition: מצבcomfort: נחמהatmosphere: אווירהmeditation: מדיטציהdetermination: נחישותlectures: הרצאותtools: כליםconcentrate: להתרכזtranscendent: גשמכיclarity: בהירותacceptance: קבלהrenewal: תחדשותchallenges: קשייםinsight: תובנהreflect: להרהרadventure: הרפתקהcourage: אומץfreedom: דרורspiritual: רוחניunexpected: בלתי צפויהgathered: סביבflickering: מרצדתstream: זרםbrilliant: מבריקpath: דרךearthly: הארציBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-hebrew--5818690/support.

NECROMANCER EP 139 – DESIRE LINES: Imagine Me & You (2005) The necromancers embrace Sapphic cinema on this week's episode. The belief in love at first sight is a core tenet of many romantic comedies and Shira's pick, Imagine Me & You, delivers an original spin on the age-old premise. But can Bret separate Lena […]

Fluent Fiction - Hebrew: Uniting Echoes: A Journey at Jerusalem's Western Wall Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/he/episode/2026-05-11-07-38-19-he Story Transcript:He: אביטל, מרדכי ושירה הגיעו לכיוון הכותל המערבי ביום האביב היפהפה.En: Avital, Mordechai, and Shira arrived at the direction of the Western Wall on a beautiful spring day.He: החומות הקדומות זהרו תחת השמש, וניצוצות של תקווה ואמונה הציפו את המקום.En: The ancient walls gleamed under the sun, and sparks of hope and faith filled the place.He: זה היה יום העצמאות, והאוירה הייתה של חגיגה, מלאה בדגלים כחול-לבן ואנשים רוקדים ברחובות ירושלים.En: It was Independence Day, and the atmosphere was festive, full of blue-and-white flags and people dancing in the streets of Jerusalem.He: אביטל, היסטוריונית בנשמתה, חיפשה את הרגע הזה במשך זמן רב. לעמוד מול אבני הכותל ולהרגיש את העולמות הקדומים והשורשים שהובילו אותה לפה.En: Avital, a historian at heart, had been seeking this moment for a long time—to stand before the stones of the Kotel and feel the ancient worlds and roots that led her there.He: היא חשה שזה יותר מסתם טיול; זה היה מסע אישי שלה להכיר את עברה.En: She felt it was more than just a trip; it was her personal journey to connect with her past.He: מרדכי, אחיה הצעיר, הצטרף אליה לא בגלל ההיסטוריה, אלא בגלל ההרפתקה.En: Mordechai, her younger brother, joined her not because of the history, but for the adventure.He: הוא היה הרפתקן וצעק מהתרגשות כל פעם שגילה משהו חדש.En: He was an adventurer and shouted with excitement every time he discovered something new.He: ושירה, חברה נאמנה מילדות, תמיד ראתה את התמונה הגדולה ודאגה לכולם.En: And Shira, a loyal friend since childhood, always saw the bigger picture and cared for everyone.He: כשעמדו מול הכותל, אביטל הרגישה פתאום חולשה.En: As they stood before the Kotel, Avital suddenly felt weak.He: היא ניסתה להתעלם מהתחושה ולמקד את עצמה, אבל הכאב התגבר והיא התיישבה בזהירות ליד הכותל.En: She tried to ignore the feeling and focus, but the pain intensified and she sat down carefully by the Wall.He: שירה, תמיד ערנית, שמה לב מיד. "את בסדר, אביטל?" היא שאלה בדאגה.En: Shira, ever alert, noticed immediately. "Are you okay, Avital?" she asked with concern.He: "לא יודעת... אני מרגישה חלשה," לחשה אביטל.En: "I don't know... I feel weak," Avital whispered.He: מרדכי הבין שצריך לפעול. "אני הולך למצוא עזרה," אמר ורץ בין הקהל.En: Mordechai understood that action was necessary. "I'm going to find help," he said and ran through the crowd.He: שירה נשארה עם אביטל, לוחשת לה דברי עידוד ומנגבת את מצחה הרטוב.En: Shira stayed with Avital, whispering words of encouragement and wiping her damp forehead.He: הלב שלה פעם בחשש, אך היא לא נתנה לו לשלוט בה.En: Her heart pounded with worry, but she didn't let it control her.He: בינתיים, מרדכי איתר צוות רפואי באזור, שחזר איתו במהירות.En: Meanwhile, Mordechai located a medical team in the area, who returned with him quickly.He: כשהרופאים בדקו את אביטל, המתח התפוגג מעט.En: When the doctors examined Avital, the tension eased a little.He: היא חיכתה במתח רב לתוצאה, ונשמה בהקלה כשהרופאים הרגיעו אותה שזה רק תשישות לרגע ושכדאי לה לנוח.En: She waited anxiously for the results and breathed a sigh of relief when the doctors reassured her it was just momentary exhaustion and she should rest.He: לאחר שהוקל לה, אביטל ישבה בשקט והתבוננה בקיר האבנים הקדום.En: Once she was comforted, Avital sat quietly and observed the ancient stone wall.He: היא הבינה שזה לא רק הסיפור של ההיסטוריה שלה חשוב, אלא גם האנשים שסביבה כאן ועכשיו.En: She realized that it's not only her historical story that matters but also the people around her here and now.He: מרדכי החזיק את ידה ושירה חייכה ברוגע.En: Mordechai held her hand, and Shira smiled calmly.He: המקרה הזה חיזק את הקשרים ביניהם.En: This incident strengthened the bonds between them.He: אביטל הבינה שעליה לחיות ברגע הנוכחי ולא רק בעבר.En: Avital understood that she must live in the present moment and not just in the past.He: מרדכי למד לחשוב על האחריות שלו, ושירה הבינה שיש לה יכולות טיפול ודאגה עצומות.En: Mordechai learned to consider his responsibilities, and Shira realized she has immense caregiving and concern abilities.He: הם המשיכו את יום החגיגות עם הערכה מחודשת לחיים ולחברות האמיצה ביניהם.En: They continued the festive day with newfound appreciation for life and their strong friendship.He: הכותל נשאר כתזכורת חיה לעבר, והם, כקבוצה מלוכדת, המשיכו לבנות את סיפורם האישי.En: The Kotel remained a living reminder of the past, and they, as a united group, continued to build their personal story. Vocabulary Words:gleamed: זהרוsparks: ניצוצותfaith: אמונהfestive: חגיגהhistorian: היסטוריוניתroots: שורשיםjourney: מסעadventurer: הרפתקןshouted: צעקexcitement: התרגשותbigger picture: התמונה הגדולהalert: ערניתwhispered: לחשהintensified: התגברcarefully: בזהירותconcern: דאגהaction: לפעולcrowd: קהלencouragement: עידודwiping: מנגבתdamp: רטובpounded: פעםexamined: בדקוtension: המתחmomentary: לרגעexhaustion: תשישותreassured: הרגיעוanxiously: במתח רבimmense: עצומותcaregiving: טיפולBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-hebrew--5818690/support.

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Fluent Fiction - Hebrew: Eliyav's Path to Artistic Freedom: A New Chapter Begins Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/he/episode/2026-05-04-22-34-01-he Story Transcript:He: ירושלים תמיד הייתה מלאה באור בעיני אליאב.En: Yerushalayim always glowed with light in the eyes of Eliyav.He: ובעונה זו, האביב פרח במלואו והעיר הייתה אף יותר מרהיבה.En: And in this season, spring had blossomed fully, making the city even more spectacular.He: הימים היו חמימים ונעימים, וריח הגשם האחרון עדיין עמד באוויר.En: The days were warm and pleasant, and the scent of the last rain still lingered in the air.He: סמטאות ירושלים קיבלו את פני המבקרים לפסגת בינלאומית, ושם עמד המרכז שבו יתקבל דודו של אליאב, עמוס, באות כבוד.En: The alleys of Yerushalayim welcomed visitors to an international summit, and there stood the center where Amos, Eliyav's uncle, was to be honored.He: אליאב חיכה לרגע הזה.En: Eliyav had been waiting for this moment.He: דוד עמוס תמיד היה עמוד תווך לקהילה, האדם שאליו הסתכל בכל התלבטות.En: Uncle Amos had always been a pillar of the community, the person he looked up to whenever in doubt.He: היום, כל המשפחה התרגשה לראות אותו באמצע הבמה, מקבל את ההכרה לה ראוי.En: Today, the entire family was excited to see him in the middle of the stage, receiving the recognition he deserved.He: אבל במעמקי ליבו של אליאב בעבעו רגשות אחרים.En: But deep in Eliyav's heart, other emotions were simmering.He: הוא הרגיש מוצל על ידי הצלחותיהם של אחיו, נועם ושירה, והפחד להתגלות ככישלון העיב על רצונו להגשים את חלומותיו והשינוי בקריירה שכמה אליו בסתר.En: He felt overshadowed by the successes of his siblings, Noam and Shira, and the fear of being seen as a failure clouded his wish to pursue his dreams and the career change he secretly longed for.He: לאחר טקס ההוקרה, אליאב ידע שזה הזמן לחפש את מנהיגותו של עמוס.En: After the recognition ceremony, Eliyav knew it was time to seek Amos's guidance.He: הוא פנה אליו ואמר, "דוד עמוס, אפשר שנלך לטיול קצר?En: He approached him and said, "Uncle Amos, can we go for a short walk?"He: " עמוס הנהן, ויחד הם יצאו לטייל ברשת הסמטאות הירושלמית, עם נוף לגגות האדומים ולהרי יהודה באופק.En: Amos nodded, and together they ventured into the network of Yerushalayim's alleys, overlooking the red rooftops and the mountains of Judea in the distance.He: לאחר דקות של הליכה שקטה, אליאב עצר והסתובב לעמוס.En: After minutes of silent walking, Eliyav stopped and turned to Amos.He: "דוד," הוא התחיל בהיסוס, "התלבטתי רבות לאחרונה.En: "Uncle," he began hesitantly, "I've been very conflicted lately.He: יש לי חלום, אבל אינני יודע מה לעשות.En: I have a dream, but I don't know what to do.He: אני מפחד מאכזבה.En: I'm afraid of disappointment."He: "עמוס חייך בעיניו החכמות והופתע לשמוע את קולו של אליאב.En: Amos smiled with his wise eyes, surprised to hear Eliyav's voice.He: "מהו החלום, אליאב?En: "What is the dream, Eliyav?"He: ""אני רוצה להיות אמן.En: "I want to be an artist.He: לשנות כיוון בקריירה.En: To change careers.He: אבל אני חושש שלא אתמוך בציפיות המשפחה.En: But I'm afraid I won't meet the family's expectations."He: "עמוס הקשיב בדריכות ואמר, "אליאב, המשפחה תמיד תתמוך בך.En: Amos listened intently and said, "Eliyav, the family will always support you.He: צריך ללכת אחרי הלב.En: You need to follow your heart.He: הכבוד הוא לא רק במה שאתה עושה, אלא באיך שאתה חי.En: Honor is not only in what you do, but in how you live.He: אנחנו איתך.En: We're with you."He: "המילים הללו הדהדו בליבו של אליאב, והוא הבין את עומק התמיכה שמקבל.En: These words resonated in Eliyav's heart, and he realized the depth of the support he was receiving.He: בשובם לפסגה, הוא עמד בפני משפחתו, חש מלא תקווה וכוח חדש.En: Returning to the summit, he stood before his family, feeling full of hope and newfound strength.He: בפניהם הייתה עכשיו בת עינם האמיתית, והם כולם חייכו ונופפו בדגלים ביער חג הל”ג בעומר שהבקע מאחוריהם.En: Their true reflection was now before them, and they all smiled and waved flags in the Lag Ba'Omer celebration that spread out behind them.He: עם עם הערב הכולל המדורות, מבין שהערב לא רק היה לילה של כבוד לדוד עמוס אלא גם לו, אליאב הרגיש מעודד ומבורך – מוכן להתחיל את דרכו החדשה עם ביטחון ותמיכה משפחתית.En: With the evening filled with bonfires, realizing that the night was not only an evening of honor for Uncle Amos but also for him, Eliyav felt encouraged and blessed—ready to begin his new path with confidence and family support.He: ירושלים הקסומה, עם כל שריפות ל"ג בעומר שסביב, תאורה בלפידות של תקווה חדשה לאליאב.En: The enchanting Yerushalayim, with all the Lag Ba'Omer fires around, illuminated with torches of new hope for Eliyav. Vocabulary Words:glowed: זוהרblossomed: פרחspectacular: מרהיבהlingered: עמדsummit: פסגהhonored: כבודpillar: עמוד תווךsimmering: בעבעוovershadowed: מוצלrecognition: הכרהguidance: מנהיגותventured: יצאו לטיילoverlooking: עם נוף לhesitantly: בהיסוסintently: בהקשבהresonated: הדהדוreflection: בת עינםbonfires: מדורותencouraged: מעודדenchanted: הקסומהilluminated: תאורהtorches: לפידותconflicted: התלבטתיexpectations: ציפיותhopes: תקווהfalter: להתגלותnoteworthy: ראויpursue: להגשיםpaved: סללbeacon: מגדלורBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-hebrew--5818690/support.

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NECROMANCER EP 138 – SUBCULTURED: SHE'S THE MAN (2006) Shira introduces Bret to the cult of Amanda Bynes comedies to round out the necromancers' tour of cult classic films. Her pick, She's the Man, came out more than 20 years ago but remains timeless for romcom fans and Gouda cheese lovers. Listen to find out […]

In our Season 7 finale, Hanna again poses as a yeshiva bocher. Shira takes her through a very special double Torah portion: Achrei Mot-Kedoshim Leviticus 16:1–20:27. She talks about why Leviticus is such a grab bag of rules and laws with seemingly no real narrative order, some of the more controversial laws on sex, homosexuality and female impurity and how to view this part of the Torah as a guide to holiness in daily life, especially in a contemporary world that is often too cruel. Read Achrei Mot-KedoshimSupport Chutzpod!Submit a questionContact Chutzpod!Subscribe to ChutzstackFollow Hanna on InstagramFollow Shira on InstagramFollow Shira on FacebookFollow Chutzpod on FacebookFollow Chutzpod on Instagram Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

NECROMANCER EP 137 – FANBASED: BASKET CASE (1982) If joining OneofUs.net is joining a cult, call the necromancers true believers because they are ready to love, kill, or die according to the network's wishes. And what better way is there to honor Bret and Shira's new home/intentional community than with the theme of cult classics. […]

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