Podcast Episodes

The Meaning of Love with Rabbi Shai Held

Season 4 Episode 49

How do you even begin to define love? How are we supposed to balance love of family with “love thy neighbor?” These are the kinds of questions Rabbi …

2 months, 1 week ago

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The Family Cycle Moran Atias Had To Break

Season 4 Episode 48

Actress and philanthropist Moran Atias was raised in a Moroccan Jewish home that expected her to marry young and have children, just like the generat…

2 months, 2 weeks ago

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Revisiting The Question: What Is Judaism?

Season 4 Episode 47

As Mijal and Noam explore the idea of "family" through the Jewish lens, it's necessary to step back and wonder if the Jewish people are an extended f…

2 months, 3 weeks ago

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Nas Daily: The Identity Crisis October 7 Forced Me to Face

Season 4 Episode 46

Does identity define us or limit us? In this crossover episode with Unpacking Israeli History, Noam searches for answers with Nuseir Yassin, better k…

3 months ago

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Learning To Swim: How Jews Build Resilient Families

Season 4 Episode 45

What does it mean for parents to act as priests? Does teaching a child to swim mean more than just laps in a pool? In our first episode exploring fam…

3 months ago

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Telling The Jewish Story with Jennifer Tepper and Etai Benson

Season 4 Episode 44

Can a musical teach Torah? Why is Fiddler on the Roof beloved in Japan? The answers to these questions could have implications for the future of the …

3 months, 1 week ago

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Mijal and Noam Answer Your Questions About Denominations

Season 4 Episode 43

Mijal is back, and this week we're responding to your comments! Spurred on by awesome listeners like you, our reunited hosts ponder the dynamic relat…

3 months, 2 weeks ago

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Stars Of David: Jews at Carnegie Hall with Kathleen Sabogal

Season 4 Episode 42

Jews have left an indelible mark on the fabric of America, impacting activism, music, and religion. One venue holds so many inspiring examples of the…

3 months, 3 weeks ago

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Matbucha And Mishpucha: Life As An Israeli-American Chef with Michael Solomonov

Season 4 Episode 41

For years, the famous Philly chef Michael Solomonov has grappled with his American and Israeli identities. What can his journey teach us about Americ…

4 months ago

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Revisiting Chabad with Rabbi YY Jacobson

Season 4 Episode 40

In the wake of our Denominations series, many of you wrote to us asking "what about Chabad?" As a leading resource for all Jews, it makes perfect sen…

4 months, 1 week ago

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