It’s the third week of Advent, the week of joy, and it’s also the first day of Hanukkah. Dorothy and Jason dive into what it means to live wide awake to God’s presence, even in seasons of grief, confusion, and…Wordle streaks. They’re joined by the deeply wise and wonderfully warm Rabbi Dr. Bradley Shavit Artson, whose stories about faith, autism, Hanukkah, and learning to “live for the yes” leave everyone on the verge of tears.
Along the way, they talk radical joy, gratitude as a “gateway drug” to joy, why we pray the way we do, and what it looks like when different faiths stop competing and start blessing each other. 💛
In This Episode 💬
About Our Guest 👤
Rabbi Dr. Bradley Shavit Artson is a rabbi, author, and dean at American Jewish University in Los Angeles, as well as a dean in Germany. He writes and teaches on theology, philosophy, Bible, justice, and what it means to live awake to God’s presence in a complicated world. He’s also a devoted dad, especially to his son Jacob, whose joy-filled faith reshaped Rabbi Artson’s own relationship with God.
Listen If… 🎧
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Call to Action 💌
If this conversation about joy, grief, faith, Hanukkah, and Wordle spoke to you:
How are you chasing faith and joy this Advent/Hanukkah season?
Come chase faith with us. ✨
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