In this episode, Elliott speaks to Rabbi Miriam Berger about a sermon she gave in 2017 about second-child infertility, and the power of ritual to help us nagivate those things in our lives over which we have no control. They speak about how rabbis are uniquely placed to accompany us through such moments, and to provide Jewish ways in which to frame life's journeys.

If you want to read Rabbi Miriam's sermon, click here. We are grateful to have been able to use (with permission) the recording of 'Ki Hinei Kachomer' by Daniel Cainer, sung by Cantor Zoe Jacobs.

Rabbi Miriam is the host of not one but two podcasts. The new series of 'Rabbiting On' is on now: https://www.reformjudaism.org.uk/podcasts/rabbiting-on/

Find out about her other new podcast, 'Life Dunk' here: https://www.reformjudaism.org.uk/wellspring-uk-a-new-mikveh-and-a-new-podcast/

You can find out more about Wellspring UK here: https://www.wellspringuk.org/

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