{"podcast":{"title":"Weird Being Jewish: Three Rabbis Walk Into a Podcast","slug":"weird-being-jewish-three-rabbis-walk-into-a-podcast-6928861","podcast_index_feed_id":6928861,"rss_url":"https://feeds.libsyn.com/531302/rss","website_url":"https://sites.libsyn.com/531302","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/9/1/8/f/918f565fca8d048cd959afa2a1bf1c87/Copy_of_Copy_of_WBJv4_large-3.png","author":"Joshua Rose","episode_count":29,"summary":"What happens when three friends who are also rabbis get together to discuss Jewish life, religious life, rabbinic life and life life? Rabbis Jeffrey Weill, Matt Reimer and Josh Rose don't know but aim to find out. In the process they'll share their thoughts about pressing issues we all face - in the Jewish community and beyond.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-04T06:19:06.205061+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/weird-being-jewish-three-rabbis-walk-into-a-podcast-6928861"},"episode":{"title":"S2E12 Doing Good, Feeling Joy: A Jewish Take on Happiness","slug":"s2e12-doing-good-feeling-joy-a-jewish-take-on-happiness","published_at":"2025-12-02T17:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/weird-being-jewish-three-rabbis-walk-into-a-podcast-6928861/s2e12-doing-good-feeling-joy-a-jewish-take-on-happiness","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/weird-being-jewish-three-rabbis-walk-into-a-podcast-6928861","url":"https://df5eebd6-2163-47f8-8a68-f15e4849c290.libsyn.com/s2e12-doing-good-feeling-joy-a-jewish-take-on-happiness","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/df5eebd6-2163-47f8-8a68-f15e4849c290/S2E12_Final.mp3?dest-id=4571497","summary":"What's the difference between happiness and joy—and does Judaism care? In this episode of Weird Being Jewish, Rabbis Matt Reimer, and Jeffrey Weill and Josh Rose discuss whether Jewish practice actually generates joy or just names it. Along the way, they question the American, individualist chase for \"happiness\" and weigh it against a communal, ethical frame. You'll hear a sukkah open-house story, a meteor-shower moment that turns into a lesson about craving, and a spirited back-and-forth over aligning with \"the Ultimate\" versus focusing on doing the mitzvot right now—inviting guests, visiting the sick, making time for people. No neat answers, but sharp debate and practical takeaways: joy tends to show up where there's community, rhythm, and responsibility. If you've ever wondered whether the calendar can make you happier—or just more human—this one's for you.","meta_description":"What's the difference between happiness and joy—and does Judaism care? In this episode of Weird Being Jewish, Rabbis Matt Reimer, and Jeffrey Weill and Jo…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2581,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/weird-being-jewish-three-rabbis-walk-into-a-podcast-6928861/episodes/s2e12-doing-good-feeling-joy-a-jewish-take-on-happiness/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/weird-being-jewish-three-rabbis-walk-into-a-podcast-6928861/s2e12-doing-good-feeling-joy-a-jewish-take-on-happiness.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}