S2E16 Can Synagogues Make Meaning In a Post-Institutional Age? (w/ Rabbi Rachel Joseph)

Today Rabbi Rachel Joseph steps into the podcast.  She will become, in 2027,  the Senior Rabbi of Congregation Beth Israel, one of the two largest synagogues in Portland.   Rabbi Josh and Rabbi Joseph have known and worked together over the years, and they met in her office to go deep on a range of topics. They talk about what it means to be a "political rabbi" without preaching politics, the challenge of holding space for people who don't all agree, and why sermons may not matter as much as relationships do. We also talk about grief, baking challah, synagogue strategy, and what it means to build a community where everyone belongs — even if you hate salmon. Enjoy the conversation.  Please Subscribe/Follow the podcast!