EPISODE · Jan 8, 2026 · 1H 5M
Beek on being SUPERSTITIOUS
from Beek on being · host Melissa Shere Beek
Magic, faith, luck? Calm in chaos, anxiety reducer, generational connection? Why we do what we do and believe in rituals that have no rational bearing on the outcome of a situation. But who wants to jinx it? Poo poo poo Rabbi Ed Farber, Rabbi Emeritus of Beth Torah Benny Rok Campus is here to discuss the history of these beliefs, cultural significance and psychological function. This is Beek on being SUPERSTITIOUS.
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Magic, faith, luck? Calm in chaos, anxiety reducer, generational connection? Why we do what we do and believe in rituals that have no rational bearing on the outcome of a situation. But who wants to jinx it? Poo poo poo Rabbi Ed Farber, Rabbi Emeritus of Beth Torah Benny Rok Campus is here to discuss the history of these beliefs, cultural significance and psychological function. This is Beek on being SUPERSTITIOUS.
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