Episode 38

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22nd Aug 2025

Suprise Text: Praying for Healing on a Day of Rest

Can you pray for someone who’s sick on Shabbat? In this episode of They’re Rabbis and They’re Married, Rabbis Rachel and Marcus talk through a Talmudic debate on Shabbat 12b that asks exactly that question. Together, they explore why the rabbis might have hesitated about mixing words of healing with a day meant for rest and joy, and how this tension shows up in our own lives when we bring pain and worry into sacred time. What does it mean to pray for others on Shabbat, and how do we balance the holiness of the day with the reality of human need?

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TRTM: They're Rabbis & They're Married
Come share the joys, struggles, and everything in between of living jewishly
What does it mean to be Rabbis who are married to each other? What does it mean to live Jewishly? What are ways that I can incorporate Jewish wisdom, values, and practices into my everyday life? Join Rabbi Rachel and Rabbi Marcus, a husband-and-wife rabbi team who serve as the co-rabbis of Temple of Aaron in Saint Paul, Minnesota, as they bring you an intimate glimpse into how they live out their daily Jewish lives. Each episode they will share their joys, struggles and everything in between as they work to apply Jewish ideas, values, and practices to their daily lives—building a Jewish home, raising children, serving their community, and navigating their busy daily lives. Join Rabbis Rubenstein each episode to learn ways that you too can practice an open-minded, modern, human-oriented, and sincere Judaism in your everyday life.
Intro music by the very talented Coleen Dieker and Jeffrey Baldinger

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