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Rabbi David Wolpe explains why faith matters and what advice he gives to people who come to him for counsel about faith and happiness. Photographer Randee St. Nicholas discusses her collaboration with musician Prince on the 21 Nights project.
David J. Wolpe
David J. Wolpe
Rabbi explains how the intersection of politics and faith is a tricky issue and what consistencies lie in all faith traditions. (2:31)
Full interview. (13:54)
Named by Newsweek as the #1 rabbi in the U.S., David J. Wolpe is rabbi of Sinai Temple in Los Angeles. He also teaches modern Jewish religious thought at UCLA and is a frequent contributor to magazines and newspapers, including U.S. News & World Report, USA Today and The Washington Post, on subjects of Jewish and general religious interest. He's the author of seven books, including the national best seller Making Loss Matter and Why Faith Matters, a personal faith journey and response to the new atheists.
Randee St. Nicholas
Randee St. Nicholas
Photographer shares what she discovered about Prince after being with the artist around the clock for 21 nights. (4:53)
Full interview. (8:54)
Randee St. Nicholas is a photographer who began her commercial career in the music industry taking photos of such icons as Bob Dylan, Melissa Etheridge, Whitney Houston, Dolly Parton, Diana Ross and Rod Stewart. She segued into a directing career and has directed nearly 200 music videos and commercials. St. Nicholas collaborated with prolific musician Prince on his first-ever book, 21 Nights—a photographic essay that documents his unprecedented, 21 sold-out concerts in 21 nights at London's O2 arena in '07.