Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchAncient Love in Modern Times: Celebrating Love on Tu B'Av (BONUS EPISODE)
Season 5
The 15th of Av , also known as Tu B’Av, is a minor Jewish festival which in modern day Israel is celebrated as a holiday of romantic love, not unlike Valentine’s Day. In this mini bonus episode, Ra…
Published on 2 years, 1 month ago
“Date 'Em 'Til You Hate 'Em”: A Visit with Netflix Star Aleeza Ben Shalom (BONUS EPISODE)
Season 5
Not since Yenta from Fiddler on the Roof has there been a matchmaker as famous as Aleeza Ben Shalom! Join Rabbi Scott Kahn and Talli Rosenbaum for a rollicking discussion with the colorful, engaging …
Published on 2 years, 3 months ago
(50) Like Fine Wine: Sex After 50
Season 5 Episode 8
What happens to the sex life of couples during middle age? Does the familiarity of long-term marriage breed sexual boredom ? Does aging reduce sexual interest? What happens when intimacy is no lon…
Published on 2 years, 4 months ago
(49) Sexual Compatibility, Condom Use, Defining Jewish Sex, and More
Season 5 Episode 7
In our annual Q&A episode, Talli and Scott answer many questions and discuss numerous issues dealing with Judaism and intimacy, including whether avoiding sex before marriage means a likelihood of be…
Published on 2 years, 5 months ago
(48) Is There a Modern Orthodox Shidduch Crisis?
Season 5 Episode 6
The shidduch crisis refers to the phenomenon in the Orthodox Jewish community whereby eligible single persons, especially women, have difficulty finding a suitable spouse. While there are definite …
Published on 2 years, 6 months ago
(47) Unmarried and Dating in Midlife: Navigating Intimacy and Sexuality
Season 5 Episode 5
Whether divorced, widowed or never married, seeking a new relationship is complex. While each individual has his or her own unique experiences and perspectives, being unpartnered in midlife usually r…
Published on 2 years, 8 months ago
(46) Want, Will, Should or Must: Is the Sex You Are Having Really Consensual?
Season 5 Episode 4
Numerous sources in our tradition demonstrate that sex in marriage must be mutual and consensual, and at no time can sex be forced or coerced. However, If a woman has been taught that she must do wha…
Published on 2 years, 8 months ago
(45) Navigating Relational and Sexual Intimacy During Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Postpartum Period
Season 5 Episode 3
Pregnancy and childbirth are profound events in the life of a couple. The physical, psychological and hormonal changes that occur to women during pregnancy and in the postpartum period can impact bot…
Published on 2 years, 10 months ago
(44) Infertility and Relationships
Season 5 Episode 2
Infertility and pregnancy loss affects relationships: with self, God, partner, family, friends and community. In part 2 of this two part series, Rabbi Scott Kahn and Talli Rosenbaum discuss the gener…
Published on 2 years, 11 months ago
(43) Infertility and Pregnancy Loss (Part One): A Conversation with Dr. Aimee Baron
Season 5 Episode 1
The liturgy we recite on Rosh Hashana includes references to fertility and childbirth. God remembers Sarah, Rachel and Chana by answerIng their prayers for a child. The poem “Hayom harat olam,” the …
Published on 3 years ago