We all know that bubbies are brilliant, but this bubbie has universal wisdom that could change your approach to everyday life. Do you really need more of a clickbait? Whether or not you are a bubbie, have a bubbie, met a bubbie or adopted a bub

I Want To Talk To You About God

Nov 30th, 2018 9m 54s

For a community of faith, we tend to avoid THE major tenet of our faith, God. What should we be saying about God? How should we be relating to God? Abi Taylor-Abt wants to talk to you about the God you could believe in.Abi Taylor-Abt is an ou

Israelis And Americans - A New Paradigm Of Interdependence

Nov 30th, 2018 11m 18s

You thought bridging the gap between Israelis and Americans was difficult? "I thought I was being friendly. It turns out I was being a nudnick. I thought I was building bridges--turns out I was just putting up walls, things got super uncomforta

The Ground Beneath My Children's Feet

Nov 30th, 2018 12m 6s

Home sweet home. Home is safety. Home is comfort. Home is familiar. What happens when you need to flee your home? It's not just the stories of our grandparents that inform a Jewish sensibility about how to treat the refugees and immigrants--our

Sophisticated Literacy

Nov 30th, 2018 9m 10s

So many of us today have learned the skills and the distress tolerance to struggle with the classics of literature--yet, when we approach the texts of our tradition, our approaches to text are no more sophisticated than when we were in 7th grad

The Law Of The Land

Nov 30th, 2018 13m 17s

Sex education has been historically delegated to the state for American Jewry, but Judaism has a very rich tradition of teaching about sex, consent, and pleasure that we need today. Merissa Nathan Gerson leads us on an exploration of what it me

The Rod And The Whip

Nov 30th, 2018 14m 1s

The case of Laquan McDonald, a black teen shot by police officer Jason Van Dyke who was still on the beat despite numerous citizen complaints and investigations, continues to rock Chicago and the country with similar examples. Activist and Tora

Getting Ritual

Nov 30th, 2018 13m 39s

"I had begun my marriage under a chuppah, I had begun it in a Jewish way. I needed to end my marriage in a Jewish way too." A rabbi shares her intentional journey towards the creation of a ritual to transition from marriage to divorce, and why

Mastering the Pivot: The Art of Jewish Parenting

Nov 30th, 2018 10m 4s

So many parents believe that if they were simply consistent with their children that everything would be perfect. But parenting coach Dana Hirt wants us to contemplate a different idea--one founded in a Judaism that builds compassionate, resili

Three In My Marriage

Nov 30th, 2018 8m 52s

Spoken from the mouth of a Relationship Expert: "Our relationship wasn't about the two of us. Our relationship was actually about the three of us...together, we could build our lives and navigate those ups and downs."Aleeza Ben Shalom is know

A Recipe For Torah - Finding Meaningful Judaism In The Kitchen

Nov 30th, 2018 10m 13s

The perfect recipe for Torah must involve food. No sarcasm intended. Intrigued? When it comes to food and Torah how could you not be?Jonathan Posner is a Chef, a Shochet (a Kosher animal slaughterer/butcher), and currently studies in the Rabb

Capping Tradition

Nov 30th, 2018 14m 1s

His kippah is no afterthought. How Dr. Phil's invitation to Paramount Studios led a Hollywood Director towards a life-changing wardrobe decision.Daniel Kaufman is a multiple award-winning Director and Creative Director. With more than 400 com

Hidden Figures: Finding Meaning in The Closets of Our Tradition

Nov 30th, 2018 12m 23s

Judaism's texts are full of hidden figures--people hiding in plain sight. But what do these figures teach us about the lessons of our lives and our struggles and our closets--those both self-made and societally imposed?Melanie Fine is an inve

Rosh Chodesh: A Guide to the Cycles of Our Lives

Nov 30th, 2018 12m 8s

Sarah Michal Waxman is on a mission to get women--all women--to join together in Rosh Chodesh circles. This anciently sanctioned time together creates community, connection, and lifelong impact for participants. On the next new moon, find yours

The Remixed Beit Midrash

Nov 30th, 2018 10m 27s

Ahchoo! Judaism even has what to say about how to sneeze like a Jew. It certainly has what to say about today's headlines from refugee crises to mass incarceration and gay marriage. Most importantly: How do we break down the barriers that keep

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