JL;DR SUMMARY In this episode of the Promised Podcast, various topics are discussed, including the environmental consciousness of reusing old discussions alongside new ones, the questioning of Israeli politicians about their beliefs in God, author Ayelet Waldman returning to Israel and reflecting on changes, the contemplation of sins during Yom Kippur through the Al Heyt prayer, and a musical selection from Shuli Rand's new record "Ratzoh va-Shov." A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski.

• At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself.
• This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude.
• Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from.
• But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me.
• And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.