The Rest is Commentary

10/20/2025

“Time”, my newest Psalm Song released today. This is the song that I shared with Chuck Tatham for the 29th episode of “The Rest is Commentary” podcast that drops tomorrow. Listen to this song now, wherever you stream, and then tune in tomorrow to hear the conversation this song inspired.

I am writing a song cycle inspired by the Psalms/Tehillim. I am launching each song on a new episode of “The Rest is Commentary” my podcast that explores music, Torah and other wisdom, and people. In each episode, I offer one song to a friend and we discuss whatever from the mundane to the sublime, the philosophical to the sophomoric, from dark and narrow places to wide open spaces of joy.

Music. Psalms/Tehillim. Conversations. From narrow places to wide open spaces of joy.

🍎 https://music.apple.com/us/artist/shep-rosenman/1716614348

✳️ https://open.spotify.com/artist/7GlYueo0xiLoDS8PIk3GYw?si=RHxwag9qQbqmDVKrr0uvSw

🎙️https://therestiscommentary.podbean.com/

10/19/2025

My 30th song drops tomorrow, 10/20, on Apple Music Spotify SoundCloud YouTube or wherever you stream. Episode 29 of my podcast, “The Rest is Commentary,” will feature my newest , “Time.”

In “The Rest is Commentary,” I explore connections through music, ancient wisdom, and conversations. My song cycle is inspired by the Psalms/Tehillim. Each episode features a song and a discussion with a friend, covering everything from the ordinary to the extraordinary. From narrow places to wide open spaces of joy.

Stay tuned.

10/19/2025

Tune in to the next episode of "The Rest is Commentary" as I chat with Chuck Tatham, a renowned television comedy writer. My latest "Time" inspired by Psalm 39, sets the tone for our conversation. We delve into inspiration's unexpected sources, music's unifying power, Chuck's EDM passion, humor's role in life, family dynamics, beliefs, free will, joy in everyday life, positive connections and more. Join us on 10/21/25 when the episode drops.

https://therestiscommentary.podbean.com/

10/17/2025

My 29th podcast episode drops on 10/21
In the next episode of “The Rest is Commentary”, I’ll be talking with my longtime friend and client, Chuck Tatham, television comedy writer extraordinaire. We discussed the song “Time”, which was inspired by Psalm 39.

Chuck and I discuss how inspiration can come from unexpected sources, music as a bridge for cultural divides, Chuck’s love of EDM, humor’s crucial role in communication in life itself, the effect of family dynamics on our perspectives and beliefs, the breadth of beliefs about a higher power, free will, finding joy in everyday interactions, making positive connections as part of life’s journey, and so much more. Please join us.

Listen on ITunes, Spotify, SoundCloud or wherever you stream your podcasts and music.

🍎 https://music.apple.com/us/artist/shep-rosenman/1716614348

✳️ https://open.spotify.com/artist/7GlYueo0xiLoDS8PIk3GYw?si=RHxwag9qQbqmDVKrr0uvSw

🎙️https://therestiscommentary.podbean.com/

10/17/2025

It has now been a full year of sharing my podcast and Psalm Songs here with you. My 29th episode comes out on Tuesday alongside the newest “Time” which I share with my longtime friend and client, Chuck Tatham. “Time”, inspired by Psalm 39, guides our conversation and I hope will inspire something also in you, my listener. I would love to hear in the comments or DM’s, which episodes or songs have resonated with you. Are you listening to all of them or a few as you have time or can I invite you to listen to any episode if you haven’t yet. I love the conversations, new connections and feedback that this public sharing has offered me.

https://therestiscommentary.podbean.com/

10/13/2025

On this Hoshanah Rabbah, both a holy day and day during Sukkot, I share these words with you as we balance so many conflicting emotions of this day, these 2+ years and of the last 24 hours. In this moment, today and this week, I am choosing joy and hope and I am ready to sing and dance again and I wish this for you too. There’s work to do, and we will do that together too.

Chag Sameach!
-Shep

10/13/2025

Take a deep breath, let hope in and appreciate this day of collective and communal effervescence. So much healing ahead, today we breathe and let this powerful experience of connection fill us.

This moment of joy is brought to you by
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Chewie and Bella love Linda Mallut and her team at Be Free Dogs.

10/13/2025

Watching the news, awaiting the the release of the remaining hostages. The prayers are encircling the globe with increasing intensity and urgency. Sharing this song I wrote, adding it to the collective prayers.

Shep Rosenman · Freedom · Song · 2024

10/13/2025

In the next episode of “The Rest is Commentary”, I’ll be talking with my longtime friend and client, Chuck Tatham , television comedy writer extraordinaire. My new “Time”, which was inspired by Psalm 39 and guides and inspires our conversation.

Chuck and I discuss how inspiration can come from unexpected sources, music as a bridge for cultural divides, Chuck’s love of EDM, humor’s crucial role in communication in life itself, the effect of family dynamics on our perspectives and beliefs, the breadth of beliefs about a higher power, free will, finding joy in everyday interactions, making positive connections as part of life’s journey, and so much more. Please join us when this episode drops on 10/21/25.

10/10/2025

Heading into Shabbat with tremendous hope and relief, the remaining hostages are coming home. Praying for the living hostages to be in their families arms this weekend and burials to finally bring some comfort to those whose loved ones were murdered on 10/7 or in captivity. Let us turn our prayers to the swift return of these remaining 48 hostages. The music from these last 2 years, written for the return of the hostages is powerful and is a testimony to the power of art and song to express the unimaginable.

Bring Him Home is a song Leah Lesch and I wrote over a year ago. It was inspired by Psalm 126 and written as a prayer to bring Hersh and all of the hostages home.

Thank you Nettie Wolkind for your beautiful vocals. Thank you Ezra Fax for putting together this beautiful video.

©/(p) 2023 Shep Rosenman & Leah Lesch

10/10/2025

Getting into the ring with Jeff Ward & Rabbi Rachel Kobrin as we discuss the I wrote with Liz Hanellin. “Jaco’s Boxing” which we are discussing here in this video clip, was inspired by Psalm 71. Listen to this podcast episode in full, wherever you stream! New episode and song drops next week.