About this episode

Rabbis Knopf and Olitzky explore the themes of good and sacrifice in 'Wicked: For Good'.

What does it really mean to choose the side of “good” — and what does it cost? In this follow-up journey back to Oz, Rabbis Knopf and Olitzky explore Wicked: For Good, the second chapter of Elphaba and Glinda’s story, and what it reveals about loyalty, love, sacrifice, and the messy moral terrain between heroism and […]

People in this episode

Hosts: Rabbis Knopf, Rabbis Olitzky

Topics covered

• morality
• loyalty
• sacrifice
• heroism
• friendship
• good vs evil

Keywords

• Wicked
• Elphaba
• Glinda
• morality
• sacrifice
• loyalty
• heroism

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Wicked, Wicked: For Good

Places: Oz

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