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Oh, yeah, yeah, Joshua.

Hello, Rabbi Shira.

How are you today?

Good.

Glad to be here.

Welcome folks to episode two of chutzpod, ancient texts for modern times.

We're basically, rabbi, we're going to try to look at modern life through a Jewish lens.

So welcome, everyone. Whether it's your first, second or third time listening, we're really glad you're here.

But I want to begin today. I want to

jump right in, Joshua, and I want to begin with a question for you, which is this. I hear that you

have a birthday coming up. That is true. I mean, we all have a birthday coming up, technically.

I guess that's true. Is there a certain way that you celebrate your birthday specifically in your

home? It's funny. I was about to say birthdays are not that important celebrate your birthday specifically in your home?

It's funny. I was about to say birthdays are not that important to me, but in fact, I've been accused accurately by my family of trying to celebrate Joshua every year, which is to

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