In this episode Rabbi Abram and Reverent Matt Shultz reflect on the vigil they organized to honor the unhoused individuals who passed away in Anchorage in 2023. Link to the vigil is here on facebook.

Abram and Matt next debate the importance of cemeteries in a community.

Then Abram and Matt revisit the conflict in the Middle East. They debate the meaning of a ceasefire. Rabbi Abram illustrates how harmful this war has been for the Jewish community. And they discuss the nuances required to understand the scope of this conflict and how it difficult it is to convey these nuances.

Finally they conclude with conversation on the scourge of cicadas.

In this Episode Pastor Matt reveals that he has a Jewish great great great grandfather. Then Rabbi Abram and Pastor Matt discuss the role of advocacy among clergy. They then move the conversation about the Vigil they are planning in memoriam of the unhoused neighbors who passed away last year. They end episode with Matt unpacking the “He Gets Us” advertising campaign seen at the Super Bowl.

Hi folks,

In this episode of WDU Rabbi Abram and Pastor Matt cover a lot.

Here is the short list - Matt and Abram discuss Christmas, Matt analyzes how people treat each other in pop culture and social media, Matt reveals his disdain for pickup trucks, Matt and Abram attempt to understand MAGA voters, Abram offers an update on the Israel-Hamas war, they plan a vigil for the unhoused who have died in Anchorage, and Matt offers a review from the off broadway show of Come From Away.