045: Songs, Psalms, and the Sacred Art of Return: A Conversation with Rabbi Aaron Lerner
What happens when ancient Torah meets modern melody with mindfulness as the bridge between them? In this episode, host Shep Rosenman sits down with Rabbi Aaron Lerner for a wide‑ranging, deeply human ...
19 Maalis 1h 1min
044: The Arena of Action: A Conversation with Shoshana Bloom
In this episode, Shep Rosenman and Shoshana Bloom dive into the making and meaning of “It’s About What You Do,” a song inspired by Psalm 82. Their conversation opens into a wider reflection on what it...
10 Maalis 1h 1min
043: Like, Totally Divine: A Special Purim Conversation with Noelle and Maya
Get ready for a Purim party like no other! 🎭✨ In this Purim special, host Shep Rosenman shares his original song “Let’s Talk About Faith” and joins Maya and Noelle for a lively conversation that’s eq...
2 Maalis 1h
042: Mandala and Melody: A Conversation with Emily Cheng
Artist and scholar Emily Cheng joins host Shep Rosenman for a luminous conversation at the crossroads of art, music, and sacred text. From two of Emily's monumental 18‑foot paintings charting the meet...
24 Helmi 1h
041: Guilt & Groove: A Conversation with Jim Ehrich
When podcast host, Shep Rosenman, turned to Psalm 38, its haunting honesty became the heartbeat of his song “Don’t Turn Away From Me.” In this conversation, Jim Ehrich joins Shep to unpack how guilt, ...
10 Helmi 49min
040: Rhythms of Radical Empathy: A Conversation with Avram Mandell
In this episode of The Rest is Commentary, Avram Mandell—founder of Tzedek America—joins host Shep Rosenman for a deeply personal and thought-provoking conversation about empathy, community, and the h...
3 Helmi 1h 3min
039: Into the Wow: A Conversation with Dr. Sarah Bunin Benor
What happens when ancient psalms meet modern songwriting? In this episode of The Rest is Commentary, host Shep Rosenman sits down with Dr. Sarah Bunin Benor to talk about “Into the Wow” — a song they ...
27 Tammi 53min
038: Cosmic Chorus: A Conversation with Rabbi Steve Greenberg
This week's guest on The Rest is Commentary is Rabbi Steve Greenberg, founding director of Eshel, an organization that supports LGBTQ+ and their families in the Orthodox community. Steve and host She...
13 Tammi 43min
