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The Conversion Episode

Episode 136

On Shavuot we read the Book of Ruth, which tells the story of Ruth, the first convert to Judaism, who ultimately becomes the great-grandmother of Kin…

8 years ago

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Motherhood, Burgers, and Bacon

Episode 135

Our Jewish guest this week is Peninah Lamm Kaplansky, who in 2015 wrote a candid and moving account of her miscarriage, at 21 weeks, and the need for…

8 years, 1 month ago

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Checks and Balances

Episode 134

 It's Lag Ba'Omer, aka the 33rd day of the Omer, aka the period between Passover and Shavuot! Our Jewish guest is Sen. Joe Lieberman, whose new book,…

8 years, 1 month ago

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Knocked Out

Episode 133

Natalie Portman won't accept 'Jewish Nobel Prize' in Israel, plus Jewish artichoke drama in Italy.

Our Jewish guest is Rachel Simmons, the author of E…

8 years, 1 month ago

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Sabra Cadabra

Episode 132

This week on Unorthodox, we're celebrating 70 years of Israeli food, music, and culture in honor of Yom Ha'atzmaut, Israel's independence day. First,…

8 years, 1 month ago

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Walk With Me, Unorthodox

Episode 131

This week on Unorthodox, a crossover episode! We're joined by Joshua Malina and Hrishikesh Hirway, hosts of The West Wing Weekly podcast, an episode-…

8 years, 2 months ago

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Ask Unorthodox: Passover Edition

Episode 130

Download your free copy of the Unorthodox Haggadah!

This week on Unorthodox, everything you ever wanted to know about Passover. We answer listener qu…

8 years, 2 months ago

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Snowfu

Episode 129

Proof that Jews don't control the weather? Our live show was cancelled due to snow in the New York area. But thanks to a pre-Passover miracle we were…

8 years, 2 months ago

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Leading the Pack

Episode 128

Our Jewish guest this week is Leah Sarna, a student at Yeshivat Maharat, the first yeshiva to ordain women as Orthodox Jewish clergy. She explains th…

8 years, 3 months ago

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Candy for Salome

Episode 127

Be part of our next Ask Unorthodox episode, airing during Passover. Send us your burning questions about Jewish ritual, culture, or traditions by Mar…

8 years, 3 months ago

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