049: Laughing Among Ruins: A Conversation with Raymond Simonson

049: Laughing Among Ruins: A Conversation with Raymond Simonson

Raymond Simonson, founding CEO of JW3 in London, joins us for a powerful conversation about what happens when music, protest, and community collide.

At the heart of this episode is Fire Drill Fridays, a song born out of Limmud North America's eFestival during COVID—written collaboratively and shaped by the real stories of participants navigating isolation, uncertainty, and hope. From that starting point, the conversation opens into something much bigger: how collective creativity becomes a form of resistance.

We explore the emotional force of protest imagery—starting with Jane Fonda’s arrest to other symbolic acts—and how these moments echo ancient texts like Psalm 102, reframing activism as both deeply personal and profoundly communal. We reflect on the role of Jewish tradition, community-building, and even humor in sustaining people through crisis.

This episode is about resilience in real time: singing together in uncertainty, finding meaning in collective struggle, and refusing to accept that any challenge is “too big.”

If you care about activism, creative expression, or the future of community in a fractured world, this conversation will shift how you see your role—and remind you why hope is something we build together.

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057: Going to Hope: A Conversation with Rabbi Leon Wiener-Dow

057: Going to Hope: A Conversation with Rabbi Leon Wiener-Dow

Rabbi Leon Wiener-Dow, CEO and Director of Beit Midrash for Kolot, and host Shep Rosenman explore “All You Children,” a song inspired by Psalm 65, in a conversation about hope as a daily practice, the...

31 Juli 1h

056: The Harmony of Hevrusa: A Conversation with Rabba Yaffa Epstein

056: The Harmony of Hevrusa: A Conversation with Rabba Yaffa Epstein

If you’ve ever wanted to hear Torah, music, and prayer collide in a way that feels deeply human and unexpectedly moving, this conversation is for you. In this episode, Rabba Yaffa Epstein and host She...

17 Juli 55min

055: Mistakes, Grace, Boundaries: A Conversation with Rabbi Hannah Jensen

055: Mistakes, Grace, Boundaries: A Conversation with Rabbi Hannah Jensen

Unlock a fresh perspective on mistakes, forgiveness, and genuine connection in this conversation with Rabbi Hannah Jensen, inspired by Host Shep Rosenman’s song “Worth Decanting” (from Psalm 25).  She...

9 Juli 52min

054: Jazz, Mystery, and the Search for God: A Conversation with Amy Guterson

054: Jazz, Mystery, and the Search for God: A Conversation with Amy Guterson

In this intimate and wide-ranging conversation, Shep sits with playwright and educator Amy Guterson to explore “Stay,” a song inspired by Psalm 31, and the mysterious places where jazz, mysticism, and...

24 Juni 1h 3min

053: Kvell Like a Champion: A Conversation with 10 x Xterra Champion Barbara Edelston Peterson

053: Kvell Like a Champion: A Conversation with 10 x Xterra Champion Barbara Edelston Peterson

Ready to discover how celebrating others can transform your life, your community, and even your performance under pressure? In this electrifying episode of The Rest is Commentary, host Shep Rosenman s...

18 Juni 1h

052:  If Gd Sleeps, Humans Act: A Conversation with Stephen Hopkins

052: If Gd Sleeps, Humans Act: A Conversation with Stephen Hopkins

What if a warlike psalm could become a song of empathetic resistance? Director Stephen Hopkins and host Shep Rosenman discuss "Time to Act" inspired by Psalm 76 and how the song flips aggression into ...

10 Juni 46min

051: Architecture of the Heart: A Conversation with Naomi Langer Voss

051: Architecture of the Heart: A Conversation with Naomi Langer Voss

Uncover how love, faith, and community collide in this deep, honest conversation with Naomi Langer Voss and Shep Rosenman. Through Psalm 6 and the song it inspired Shep to write, “Have Mercy, Loretta,...

19 Maj 43min

050: Groove, Gd, and Letting Go: A Conversation with Guitarist Jon Madof

050: Groove, Gd, and Letting Go: A Conversation with Guitarist Jon Madof

Episode 50 of The Rest is Commentary isn’t just a milestone—it’s a deep dive into what really makes music come alive. Jazz guitarist and composer Jon Madof joins us for a conversation that goes far be...

12 Maj 58min

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