Welcome back to Just For This, a new podcast. 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 last guest of the season is Rabbi Sharon Brous, senior and founding rabbi of IKAR, a leading edge Jewish community based in Los Angeles. She is also author of The Amen Effect: Ancient Wisdom to Heal Our Hearts and Mend Our Broken World, a national bestseller.

We discuss the power of openhearted human connection and the diversity in expressions of faith.

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If you enjoyed the second season of Just For This, be sure to rate and review us wherever you listen to your podcasts. We’ll be back soon with more “just for this moments” in Season 3.

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Welcome back to Just For This, a new podcast. 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.

This week’s guest is Micah Siva, chef, writer, and dietician. Her new cookbook, “NOSH: Plant Forward Recipes Celebrating Modern Jewish Cuisine,” is available in most bookstores.

We discuss how centric food is to Jewish holidays, the diversity of Jewish cuisine, how Queen Esther was a vegetarian, and navigating our current reality as a Jewish author.

Listeners interested in more food-centered content are welcome to join WRJ’s Hanukkah cooking demo and recipe collection on Thursday, December 19th at 8pm ET. Register today.

View the transcript here.

If you’re enjoying Just For This, be sure to rate and review us wherever you listen to your podcasts.

Welcome back to Just For This, a new podcast. 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.

Content warning: this episode mentions instances of sexual violence and rape.

This week’s guest is Knesset member Shelly Tal Meron. MK Tal Meron started the Hostage Family lobby following October 7 in Israel and continues to advocate for the return of the hostages and bring light to the sexual violence that has persisted since the beginning of the war.

We discuss sexual violence used as a weapon of war and the importance of bringing women to decision-making tables.

View the transcript here.

If you’re enjoying Just For This, be sure to rate and review us wherever you listen to your podcasts.