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Finding Our Why

Ittay Flescher and Courtney Winter-Peters explore the drivers that make us embrace the joy of being Jewish
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Published: 5 August 2026

Last updated: 10 September 2026

At a time when being Jewish often involves a fight, Finding Our Why is a podcast that explores what drives us to be Jewish, asking not what we are fighting against but what we are advocating for.

Join Ittay Flescher and Courtney Winter-Peters to discover the drivers that make us dig in and discover the joy of being Jewish.

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