Finding Our Why

Let us hear your voice

Has this series helped you find your why, or are you still searching? We'd love to hear your voice and respond to your thoughts and questions before our final episo

To be a free people in our land

On this penultimate episode of Season 1, we explore the meaning of October 7 and our ever-changing relationship to the land and state of Israel.  Feedback on this episo

The Arts that Made Us

What role do the books, music, film, and the paintings on our walls play in enhancing our Jewish identity?  - Books mentioned in this episode include: As a Driven Leaf

Both Sides Now

Why is our religion so centred on arguments? Is this a weakness or a strength?  In what way do arguments help us find meaning in troubled times?  What does it mean to “a

The Places You’ll Go

Why do we travel, and what happens to our sense of identity when we leave our comfort zones? In this episode, we unpack the transformative power of journeys and ask wheth

Chag Sameach

As we approach the High Holy Days, we ask: What is the purpose of Jewish rituals?  We explore the complex link between belief and practice, debating whether our traditio

Everybody Hurts, Sometimes

Like religion and politics, grief is often treated as a taboo topic in everyday conversation. We stay quiet to spare those who are hurting, but what if our silence actual

You can’t always get what you want

This episode explores several questions about faith and meaning. Do people who believe in a higher power and prayer have more meaning in their lives? Can someone fully

Teach your children well

What is the difference between Jewish education that simply passes along information and learning that truly stays with you for a lifetime? In this episode, we address a

From Oy to Joy

In Episode 2 of Finding Our Why, we tackle the tension between fear and love, obligation and inspiration, asking what truly sustains Jewish identity today - "Oy vs. Joy."

What is Your Why?

In the debut episode of 'Finding Our Why’, co-hosts Courtney Winter-Peters and Ittay Flescher introduce a new podcast from The Jewish Independent that shifts the con

Trailer: Finding Our Why

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