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Shofar, So Good!

by Kate Mishkin

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EPISODE 6: A Better World

September 17, 2026 · 35 min

The concept of making the world a better place is a cornerstone of Judaism. There's even a phrase for it: Tikkun Olam. In the Shofar, So Good! Season 2 finale, host Kate Mishkin explores the ancient concept, its mystical interpretations…
EPISODE 5: Begin Again

September 10, 2026 · 28 min

In this episode, host Kate Mishkin explores the Rosh Hashanah atonement ritual of tashlich, tells us what Judaism says about repentance and forgiveness — during the High Holidays and year-round — and gets some practical advice for saying…
EPISODE 4: Sacred Society

September 3, 2026 · 26 min

In this episode, host Kate Mishkin explores the role of the chevra kadisha, or Jewish burial society. She talks with volunteers who ensure that dead bodies are ready for burial according to Jewish tradition. Their work, Kate discovered, is…
EPISODE 3: For Heaven's Sake

August 27, 2026 · 27 min

In Episode 3, Shofar, So Good! host Kate Mishkin delves into havruta learning, the Jewish tradition of studying Torah in pairs. The goal of this paired endeavor: arguing "for the sake of heaven." Kate explores what exactly that means…
EPISODE 2: Living Waters

August 20, 2026 · 30 min

In this episode, host Kate Mishkin visits a mikveh, or Jewish ritual bath, in Los Angeles. She examines the origins and evolution of mikveh immersion — and how, in some circles, the ritual is stretching itself to adapt. Further reading…

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EPISODE 1: 100 Blessings

August 13, 2026 · 29 min

In this episode of Shofar, So Good! host Kate Mishkin explores the origins, formula, and meanings behind Jewish blessings — and considers why the Talmud prescribes saying 100 blessings a day. She hears what happens when scientists try to…
Introducing Shofar, So Good! — Season 2

August 11, 2026 · 1 min

In Season 2 of Shofar, So Good! host Kate Mishkin teams up with My Jewish Learning to explore Jewish rituals and practices — where they came from, how they evolved and why they endure. The first episode drops August 13, 2026, right in time…
BONUS: Martini Judaism

April 2, 2025 · 49 min

Thank you for listening to all five episodes of "Shofar, So Good!" Today, we're featuring a bonus episode of the podcast "Martini Judaism," in which Kate was a guest. The show, hosted by Rabbi Jeff Salkin, is for people who want to be…
BONUS: A conversation on 'Being Jewish' with Jonah Platt

March 26, 2025 · 25 min

Jonah Platt is a multi-talented activist and performer whose work's taken him from Broadway ("Wicked"), to Hollywood ("Being the Ricardos") to -- most recently -- the world of podcasting. Jonah's the host of Being Jewish with Jonah…
BONUS: A conversation with Rabbi Daniel Raphael Silverstein

March 12, 2025 · 28 min

Rabbi Daniel Raphael Silverstein was the perfect person to talk to as I was grappling with what it meant to be Jewish. He's a rabbi, educator, meditation teacher, MC/poet and director of Applied Jewish Spirituality, an online portal that…
BONUS: A conversation with Rabbi Victor Urecki

February 26, 2025 · 38 min

Early on in my career, I packed my bags and moved to West Virginia to work as a journalist. That's where I first met Rabbi Victor Urecki, rabbi at B'nai Jacob Synagogue. I immediately appreciated who he was within the walls of the…
EPISODE 5: Where I Belong

February 19, 2025 · 33 min

The forces that've kept me from Judaism, including interfaith marriage and anti-semitism, are not unique to my family. But they have uniquely kept me from being Jewish. In this episode, I try to learn where Judaism was lost in my family…

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In Season 2 of Shofar, So Good! host Kate Mishkin teams up with My Jewish Learning to explore Jewish rituals and practices — where they came from, how they evolved and why they endure.