Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchThe 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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