{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"S2E12 Doing Good, Feeling Joy: A Jewish Take on Happiness","description":"What\u2019s the difference between happiness and joy\u2014and does Judaism care? In this episode of Weird Being Jewish, Rabbis Matt Reimer, and Jeffrey Weill and Josh Rose discuss whether Jewish practice actually generates joy or just names it. Along the way, they question the American, individualist chase for \u201chappiness\u201d and weigh it against a communal, ethical frame. You\u2019ll hear a sukkah open-house story, a meteor-shower moment that turns into a lesson about craving, and a spirited back-and-forth over aligning with \u201cthe Ultimate\u201d versus focusing on doing the mitzvot right now\u2014inviting guests, visiting the sick, making time for people. No neat answers, but sharp debate and practical takeaways: joy tends to show up where there\u2019s community, rhythm, and responsibility. If you\u2019ve ever wondered whether the calendar can make you happier\u2014or just more human\u2014this one\u2019s for you. ","author_name":"Weird Being Jewish: Three Rabbis Walk Into a Podcast","author_url":"https:\/\/sites.libsyn.com\/531302","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/38931625\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/38931625"}