EPISODE · May 21, 2026 · 7 MIN
Synagogues: A habit of gathering
from Pragmatic Judaism · host Shai Davidai
What happens when a people loses its center? In this episode, host Shai Davidai explores how the synagogue became one of Judaism’s most resilient survival technologies—not simply as a house of prayer, but as a decentralized system of belonging. A story about community, memory, safety, and the simple but powerful habit of Jews continuing to show up for one another.
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