Author Benjamin Resnick joins Margarita to talk about his debut novel Next Stop, the heart of Jewish storytelling, and the big questions that keep us all up at night. Insightful, thoughtful, and full of stories that linger long after the episode ends.

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What We Discuss:

00:00 Intro & Episode Agenda

06:03 Novelist turned Rabbi

08:44 Rabbis are meant to be storytellers

11:29 On Next Stop - Ben's debut novel

21:15 Jewish vs. Non-Jewish storytelling

28:30 Post Oct 7th, what message does Ben want to leave for Jews?

36:35 Why must there be something bad with something good?

43:10 Closing Remarks & Guest Nomination