(0:01 - 13:56): Ain begins the show by providing an overview of Because Jewish. [1] He highlights its Friday Night Jam experiences, [2] which welcome well-known musicians into a space to share their spiritual journeys, along with their music. Continuing, he looks at another successful Because Jewish initiative, called Bowl Hashanah (Rosh Hashanah in a bowling alley), [3] and examines the historic American tradition of religious revivals. [4]

(13:57 - 27:32): After a brief, and genuinely beautiful, detour surrounding the holiness of urination, Ain talks about the relationship between two concepts that are not always juxtaposed -- institution and inspiration. He asks whether Jewish institutions may actually fear inspiration in certain senses, and if the resulting risk aversion can have negative consequences on contemporary Judaism. He then provides a window into what made him want to become a rabbi in the first place, emphasizing the tremendous impact that 9/11 had in changing his life's direction.

(27:33 - 42:04): Ain examines the ways in which spiritual experiences can occur in unexpected places. He mentions the culture around The Grateful Dead as a particularly helpful example of how communities can gather and connect to something holy in an unconventional manner. [5] Citing another famous performer, Bruce Springsteen, Ain and the co-hosts explore the challenges faced by both artists and rabbis, and discuss ways that better models could be built for Jewish leaders to avoid burn-out in the future. He also implores communal leaders to think outside of the traditional (and quantifiable) metrics for success that are often utilized. To close, Ain speaks to some of his own holy experiences through Because Jewish, which often come after events, through feedback he receives from those who attend.