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Promised Podcast headphones The “Blood, Sweat & Milk” Edition 2 Aug 2018
In "The Blood, Sweat & Milk Edition," Times of Israel contributors Miriam Herschlag, Allison Kaplan Sommer, and Noah Efron explore various significant topics...
2 Aug 2018
Promised Podcast headphones The “Blood, Sweat & Milk” Edition 2 Aug 2018
In "The Blood, Sweat & Milk Edition," Times of Israel Ops & Blogs Editor Miriam Herschlag, Allison Kaplan Sommer, and Noah Efron discuss various significant ...
2 Aug 2018
Tablet Exit Ghosts 1 Aug 2018
The text reflects on the parallel lives of the author's father, a doctor, and her literary idol, the renowned writer Philip Roth, drawing comparisons and con...
1 Aug 2018
People of the Pod headphones AJC Passport: Israel on the “Woke Left” and Saving the White Helmets 27 Jul 2018
Journalist Emily Shire discusses the evolving stance of the woke left on Israel, citing a recent Teen Vogue article linking Israeli-Palestinian conflict to U...
27 Jul 2018
Tablet Cardi B, Feminist 27 Jul 2018
The text briefly mentions Cardi B being seen as a feminist. It also encourages supporting Jewish journalism that is characterized as sane, honest, and unflin...
27 Jul 2018
Promised Podcast headphones The “The Revolution Will Be Corporatized” Edition 26 Jul 2018
In this podcast episode, Don Futterman, Allison Kaplan Sommer, and Noah Efron discuss Likud voters who hold leftist views, Israeli corporations supporting LG...
26 Jul 2018
Promised Podcast headphones The “The Revolution Will Be Corporatized” Edition 26 Jul 2018
In a discussion led by Don Futterman, Allison Kaplan Sommer, and Noah Efron, they explore Likud voters' surprising views, Israeli corporations supporting LGB...
26 Jul 2018
Unorthodox headphones The JAP Show–Live: Ep. 144 26 Jul 2018
In this lively episode recorded live at the JCC Manhattan, Mark Oppenheimer, Stephanie Butnick, and Liel Leibowitz explore the controversial "Jewish American...
26 Jul 2018
Unorthodox headphones The JAP Show–Live: Ep. 144 26 Jul 2018
In episode 144 of The JAP ShowLive, a discussion was held at the Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan about the Jewish American Princess (JAP) stereotype, featurin...
26 Jul 2018
Unorthodox headphones The One With the Mitzvah Tank: Ep. 143 12 Jul 2018
In episode 143 of "The One With the Mitzvah Tank," the hosts explore encounters with Chabad Hasidic men in Manhattan who ask strangers if they are Jewish and...
12 Jul 2018
Lehrhaus Women and Paternalism 10 Jul 2018
The article discusses the issue of women's advanced Torah study within Modern Orthodox communities. The author reflects on the challenges and societal norms ...
10 Jul 2018
Lehrhaus Women must learn and lead: A Response to Chaim Saiman 9 Jul 2018
In response to Chaim Saiman's views on female Torah study and leadership, Sharona Margolin Halickman argues that women in American Modern Orthodox communitie...
9 Jul 2018
Forward Hasidic Sages Supported Transgender People 200 Years Ago 5 Jul 2018
Abby Stein, a transgender activist who was raised in a Hasidic family in Williamsburg, sheds light on the historical support for transgender individuals by H...
5 Jul 2018
Forward Dr. Ruth Explains How To Have Good Sex Even As The World Goes To Hell 28 Jun 2018
Dr. Ruth Westheimer, the renowned Jewish sex therapist, advocates for taking a break from the overwhelming barrage of negative news to focus on intimate conn...
28 Jun 2018
Lehrhaus The Opaque Ceiling Hovering Over Women’s Torah Study: A Reply to Judah Goldberg 28 Jun 2018
The article responds to Judah Goldberg's call to enhance women's Torah study by addressing the need to understand the existing motivations and assumptions sh...
28 Jun 2018
Tablet In Tel Aviv, a Mechitzah Sparks a Battle Over the Role of Religion in the Public Square 27 Jun 2018
In Tel Aviv, a controversy arose over the use of a mechitzah at a religious event in Rabin Square. The mayor and civil rights organizations opposed the mechi...
27 Jun 2018
Tablet The Marrying Kind 21 Jun 2018
The text tells the story of a woman who, after years of failed relationships, unexpectedly finds love with a former friend, Paula, at a fundraiser opposing a...
21 Jun 2018
Tablet Letter to My Unborn Son 15 Jun 2018
In this letter addressed to an unborn son, the father recounts the family dynamics and negotiations that took place upon the announcement of the pregnancy, p...
15 Jun 2018
Unorthodox headphones Kung Fu Naches: Ep. 139 14 Jun 2018
In this episode of Unorthodox, Rabbi Mike Moskowitz discusses his role in fostering inclusivity for trans and queer Jews within Orthodox Judaism, while Matth...
14 Jun 2018
Unorthodox headphones Kung Fu Naches: Ep. 139 14 Jun 2018
Rabbi Mike Moskowitz, the first Orthodox rabbi at New York City's LGBTQ synagogue, CBST, discusses how Judaism can include transgender adherents. Matthew Pol...
14 Jun 2018
Lehrhaus Making Expertise Available to Women: A Programmatic Agenda for Advanced Torah Study 11 Jun 2018
In a discussion on advanced Torah study for women, Judah Goldberg emphasizes the need for further development of advanced Talmud programs for women. He ackno...
11 Jun 2018
Tablet Growing Up With Kate Spade 6 Jun 2018
Kate Spade, the iconic designer known for her chic and colorful handbags, passed away at 55 in an apparent suicide, leaving a profound impact on those who gr...
6 Jun 2018
Tablet Putting the Jew Back in the Queer 29 May 2018
Lillian Faderman's biography, "Harvey Milk: His Lives and Death," part of Yales Jewish Lives series, emphasizes the Jewishness of the gay icon Harvey Milk, h...
29 May 2018
Lehrhaus Goodbye, Philip: A Hesped 28 May 2018
Philip Roth, a groundbreaking Jewish American writer, challenged and shaped the landscape of American Jewry through his controversial and thought-provoking n...
28 May 2018
Promised Podcast headphones The “Republikud & Labocrats?” Edition 24 May 2018
In the podcast episode titled "The Republikud & Labocrats? Edition," Noah Efron, Allison Kaplan Sommer, and Don Futterman discuss the need to potentially ref...
24 May 2018
Promised Podcast headphones The “Republikud & Labocrats?” Edition 24 May 2018
Noah Efron, Allison Kaplan Sommer, and Don Futterman discuss Israeli politics focusing on the possibility of changing the election system to diminish the inf...
24 May 2018
Forward Philip Roth Dies, And Part Of Our America Dies With Him 23 May 2018
The article reflects on the impact of Philip Roth's death on the Jewish American literary landscape, highlighting the significance of his works like "Portnoy...
23 May 2018
Forward Ruchie Freier: Hasidic Judge, American Trailblazer 12 May 2018
Judge Rachel (Ruchie) Freier stands as a groundbreaking figure in the American legal system, being the first Hasidic woman to become a judge. Based in Brookl...
12 May 2018
Tablet Whose Tribe Is It, Anyway? 26 Apr 2018
In a recent episode of the NPR podcast Code Switch, the American Jewish experience of transitioning into the category of White was discussed, highlighting th...
26 Apr 2018
Jewish Review of Books The Gentile Jewess 16 Apr 2018
Muriel Spark, a celebrated author, and icon, known for works like The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie, explored human motivation with depth and humor. Born to a Je...
16 Apr 2018
Tel Aviv Review headphones How Jews in the Jim Crow South Labored to be White 13 Apr 2018
Dr. Caroline Light from Harvard University discusses her book, "That Pride of Race and Character: The Roots of Jewish Benevolence in the Jim Crow South," whi...
13 Apr 2018
Tablet The Talmud, Personified 10 Apr 2018
In Barry Scott Wimpfheimer's book "The Talmud: A Biography," he explores various perspectives on the Talmud, showcasing feminist protest art by Andi Arnovitz...
10 Apr 2018
Promised Podcast headphones The “Who Surveils the Surveillors?” Edition 22 Mar 2018
In the "Who Surveils the Surveillors? Edition," Noah Efron, Allison Kaplan Sommer, and Don Futterman discuss Israel's use of machine-learning AI for detectin...
22 Mar 2018
Forward ‘I’m Not Your Toy You Stupid Boy!’ The Israeli Eurovision Song Is A MeToo Anthem 16 Mar 2018
Netta Barzilai, winner of Israel's Next Star competition, will represent Israel in the 63rd Eurovision competition with a powerful song by Doron Medley and S...
16 Mar 2018
Tablet In Pro-Wrestling, the Jews Never Win 16 Mar 2018
The text discusses the lack of success and representation of Jewish wrestlers in the world of professional wrestling, particularly in the WWE. The author ref...
16 Mar 2018
Lehrhaus When Law Fails Us: Lessons from Rabbinic Responses to Crimes We Cannot Punish for the #MeToo Movement? 15 Mar 2018
In reflecting on how the #MeToo movement and the response to sexual misconduct intersect with Jewish legal traditions, particularly rabbinic justice, Sarah Z...
15 Mar 2018
Unorthodox headphones Leading the Pack : Ep: 128 15 Mar 2018
Leah Sarna, a student at Yeshivat Maharat, discusses the controversy surrounding female ordination in Orthodox Judaism and shares her future role at an Ortho...
15 Mar 2018
Tablet Sex and the Religious Girl 12 Mar 2018
A woman from an Orthodox Jewish background reflects on her experiences with sexuality and intimacy, highlighting the challenges faced by religious girls in d...
12 Mar 2018
Unorthodox headphones Candy for Salome: Ep: 127 8 Mar 2018
Israeli food writer and TV personality Gil Hovav discusses his new memoir, "Candies from Heaven," reflecting on his upbringing in Jerusalem as part of the Be...
8 Mar 2018
Tel Aviv Review headphones Men, Women and Children of the World: The Impact of Globalization on the Family 5 Mar 2018
Prof. Daphna Hacker from Tel Aviv University delves into her book "Legalized Families in the Era of Bordered Globalization" in an episode of the Tel Aviv Rev...
5 Mar 2018
Forward Opinion | Woody Allen’s Innocence Should Be A Feminist Cause 1 Mar 2018
In a 2018 opinion piece, the author argues that the rush to condemn Woody Allen amid the #MeToo movement overlooks complexities in his case and should be rec...
1 Mar 2018
Lehrhaus Supporting Women’s Avodat Hashem Across the Lifespan: Reflections and Recommendations 22 Feb 2018
The text presents a symposium on women's roles in Orthodox Judaism, focusing on their religious experiences and how to support them throughout their lives in...
22 Feb 2018
Lehrhaus The Messages We Are Sending 21 Feb 2018
In the symposium discussing women's roles in Orthodox Judaism, Tamar Snyder Chaitovsky highlights the challenges faced by women in their thirties juggling fa...
21 Feb 2018
Lehrhaus A Spirited Quest 20 Feb 2018
The text discusses the author's personal journey and reflections on women's roles in Orthodox Judaism, focusing on her experiences with Torah study, educatio...
20 Feb 2018
Tablet ‘To Be Us, It’s Political’: Tel Aviv’s Drag Queens 20 Feb 2018
Refinery29 released a mini-documentary about the Tel Aviv drag scene, featuring a young soldier named German who transforms into a queen named Diamond with t...
20 Feb 2018
Tanakh Cast headphones TanakhCast #124: The Dare to Defy the Patriarchy Edition 5 Feb 2018
In the TanakhCast #124 episode titled "The Dare to Defy the Patriarchy Edition," the discussion focuses on exploring, analyzing, and reflecting on four chapt...
5 Feb 2018
Unorthodox headphones Leaving the Nest: Ep. 122 1 Feb 2018
In episode 122 of Leaving the Nest, Tova Mirvis discusses her memoir, "The Book of Separation," detailing her choice to leave Modern Orthodox Judaism, a comm...
1 Feb 2018
Tablet Is Feminist Lemonade Kosher? 1 Feb 2018
The text explores the implications and complexities of feminism in contemporary society, addressing issues such as gender equality, feminist empowerment, and...
1 Feb 2018
Unorthodox headphones The Big Q&A: Ep. 120 18 Jan 2018
The Big Q&A: Ep. 120 features upcoming live shows in Manhattan and Brooklyn with special guests comedian Judy Gold and Father James Martin. On the Unorthodox...
18 Jan 2018
Unorthodox headphones The Big Q&A: Ep. 120 18 Jan 2018
This episode of Unorthodox features interviews and discussions with diverse guests, including Mark's call to Kayla Moore's 'Jewish lawyer,' a chat with Jeffr...
18 Jan 2018