What does it mean to tell the Pesach story in a year like this one?

In this special Life Dunk episode, Rabbi Miriam Berger and Abigail Morris are in conversation for a searching, timely discussion about fear, Jewish identity, the power of the Haggadah, and the role of the Seder in hard times. Together they reflect on antisemitism close to home, the pressure of competing narratives, the importance of difficult questions, and the challenge of seeing both our own vulnerability and the suffering of others. Along the way, they explore practical ways to make the Seder more meaningful, more honest, and more alive — not by getting through more pages, but by asking better questions around the table.

In this episode of Life Dunk Rabbi Miriam Berger and psychologist Stuart Linke explore our complicated relationship with alcohol. Starting with the idea of Dry January, the conversation moves through health, habit, culture and faith: what alcohol does to our bodies and minds, how dependence can creep in unnoticed, and why counting our drinking can be so revealing. Rabbi Berger reflects on the central place of wine in Jewish ritual, from kiddush to Purim, alongside powerful rabbinic warnings about excess, while Stuart Link offers practical psychological insight into moderation, stress, addiction and wellbeing. Together they ask whether abstinence, moderation, or mindful ritual offers the healthiest path, and how community, accountability and marking time can support real change.