Religion & Spirituality

Finding Our Why

by The Jewish Independent

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At a time when being Jewish often involves a fight, Finding our Why with Ittay Flesher and Courtney Winter-Peters explores what drives us to be Jewish, asking not what we are fighting against but what we are advocating for. Join them to discover the drivers that makes us dig in and embrace the joy of being Jewish. Listener feedback is welcome at: findingourwhy@thejewishindependent.com.au

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