Best Jewish Coffee House Podcasts (2025)

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Breaking the Rabbinate's Monopoly: Rabbi Chuck Davidson 32:57

2d ago32:57

32:57

For Jewish marriage to be holy, Jewish divorce must have dignity. Shoshanna and Anne host Chochmat Nashim Board Member Rabbi Chuck Davidson to talk about his groundbreaking work to keep Jewish marriage holy, through the organization, Chuppot. Music: "Misery" by The WhipsBy Anne Gordon and Shoshanna Keats-Jaskoll

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Connecting the Dots for Freedom, with Dr. Tanya White (Season 8 Episode 9) 37:02

24d ago37:02

37:02

In our annual pre-Pesach preparation episode, Shoshanna and Anne talk with Dr. Tanya White to bring Torah to the seder table: on slavery, liberty, the heritage of Jewish identity, and God's constant presence, even when the times feel impossible. Listen to Chochmat Nashim's pre-Pesach preparation conversations from the past three years, with Rabbani…

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The OU Researches OTD (We Bring a Few Grains of Salt) (Season 8 Episode 8) 22:38

1M ago22:38

22:38

The Orthodox Union did some research about why some people leave the Orthodox fold. Shoshanna and Anne review their findings and discuss what we can and can't learn from their process and conclusions. Music: "Misery" by The WhipsBy Anne Gordon and Shoshanna Keats-Jaskoll

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Rate Your Beit Din: Chochmat Nashim Tries on YELP for Size (Season 8 Episode 7) 28:28

1M ago28:28

28:28

Chochmat Nashim is sharing the results of its multi-year survey of Jewish courts around the world to improve the beit din experience, the first ever of its kind, and Shoshanna and Anne discuss the results and why they're important. Moreover, the topic of agunot, women chained in Jewish marriage despite their desire to divorce, was recently discusse…

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When the Suffering Spills Over (Season 8 Episode 6) 20:14

2M ago20:14

20:14

Shoshanna and Anne take a hard look at the impact of the recent national events on the local experience of travail - the bombardment of so much emotional news and ongoing uncertainty that leave many of us feeling pulverized. And how do we function at a time when everything seems to be too much for so many (from deep breaths to a day at the beach to…

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From Simone Biles to Liri Albag: Heroes and the Twisted Twisties (Season 8 Episode 5) 21:55

2M ago21:55

21:55

All eyes and attention are on the returning hostages in awe, pride, empathy, and reverence. They have made us, Shoshanna and Anne, reconsider how we define our role models, including their Torah observance, and not only because of it. May we never face such depraved adversity, but we find we must extrapolate from their perseverance and strength for…

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The Dating Game (Season 8 Episode 4) 48:09

3M ago48:09

48:09

Meeting the right person is never easy, but dating seems to be harder these days, with the guys having expectations of supermodels, while failing to be "mentsches" themselves. "Abby" and "Gila" (identities protected) join Shoshanna and Anne to talk about the unpleasant underbelly of what it takes to begin the process of finding Mr. Right. Music: "M…

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Modern Orthodoxy's Many Moral Challenges (Chochmat Nashim Classic Episode) 27:17

4M ago27:17

27:17

Ben Shapiro's recent article posed a challenge for Anne, Shoshanna, and their guest, Dr. Yardaena Osband: Where can Modern Orthodoxy improve? Together, they raise concerns about what the community faces and the need for leadership and personal conviction going forward. (Originally released on December 25th, 2022) Music: "Misery" by The Whips…

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Is "Erasing Women" Here to Stay? (Season 8 Episode 3) 23:50

4M ago23:50

23:50

The Modern Orthodox community knows about the problem, but it's not going away. What YOU can do to fight erasing women -- Shoshanna and Anne weigh in after more than a decade on the front lines. Music: "Misery" by The WhipsBy Anne Gordon and Shoshanna Keats-Jaskoll

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Extreme Moderation (Season 8 Episode 2) 21:19

5M ago21:19

21:19

When the people you believe will be your natural partners in activism denigrate you for your religious observance, that's painful. But when others ignore the middle ground for the sake of their own entrenched beliefs, that's just wrong. Shoshanna and Anne spotlight this positioning in Jewish (and Israeli) society, and call out the extremism of both…

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The Slippery Slope of Erasing Women: What Happened at Torah Tidbits (Season 8 Episode 1) 32:11

5M ago32:11

32:11

After one person's complaint led the OU-Torah Tidbits to remove images of women from the back cover, Chochmat Nashim worked to increase women's profiles in the publication, especially in writing more of the Torah columns. But what would have happened without those behind-the-scenes efforts? A case study in the value in speaking out. Music: "Misery"…

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We Will Sing Again! (Season 7 Episode 20) 36:40

7M ago36:40

36:40

Since October 7, it has been painful for many people of faith to approach God, to find the words to respond to our changing, impossible reality. A new book - AZ NASHIR brings all the pathos and the hope, providing words for those who can't find their own. Compiled and edited by Shira Lankin Sheps, Rachel Sharansky Danziger, and Anne (!), this movin…

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Amid the Tears: May Their Memories Be a Revolution (Season 7 Episode 19) 27:35

8M ago27:35

27:35

Another blow in Israel with Hamas's cold-blooded murder of six hostages on the verge of being rescued alive by the IDF. Shoshanna and Anne probe the country's state of raw emotion, call out the evil of Hamas, acknowledge the conflict of being put between a rock and a hard place, and offer tips for the things we all can do to make the world a better…

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Saving Jewish Marriage: Coaching for Healthy Relationships (Season 7 Episode 18) 24:38

8M ago24:38

24:38

Rabbi Dr. Noam Weinberg joins Shoshanna and Anne to explain the toxicity and dysfunctionality facing too many couples and families in our community. Importantly, he also offers tips and tools to help people avoid these pitfalls. Music: "Misery" by The WhipsBy Anne Gordon and Shoshanna Keats-Jaskoll

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Siman 252 seif 5-7 coffee grinders, check your pockets (Dirshu MB #637) 9:48

9M ago9:48

9:48

By Rabbi Eli Markowitz

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Siman 252 seif 5-7 coffee grinders, check your pockets (Dirshu MB #637) 9:48

9M ago9:48

9:48

By Rabbi Eli Markowitz

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Siman 252 seif 5 keeping the sprinkler on for shabbos (Dirshu MB #636) 6:07

9M ago6:07

6:07

By Rabbi Eli Markowitz

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Siman 252 seif 5 keeping the sprinkler on for shabbos (Dirshu MB #636) 6:07

9M ago6:07

6:07

By Rabbi Eli Markowitz

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Siman 252 seif 4 Picking up the dry cleaners on shabbos (Dirshu MB #635) 9:20

9M ago9:20

9:20

By Rabbi Eli Markowitz

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Siman 252 seif 4 Picking up the dry cleaners on shabbos (Dirshu MB #635) 9:20

9M ago9:20

9:20

By Rabbi Eli Markowitz

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Siman 252 seif 3 They're fixing your boat (Dirshu MB #634) 7:36

9M ago7:36

7:36

By Rabbi Eli Markowitz

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Siman 252 seif 3 They're fixing your boat (Dirshu MB #634) 7:36

9M ago7:36

7:36

By Rabbi Eli Markowitz

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Siman 252 seif 2 Dry cleaners (Dirshu MB #633) 8:27

9M ago8:27

8:27

By Rabbi Eli Markowitz

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Siman 252 seif 2 Dry cleaners (Dirshu MB #633) 8:27

9M ago8:27

8:27

By Rabbi Eli Markowitz

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Siman 251 seif 2 252 seif 1 Haircuts and chulent (Dirshu MB #632) 11:09

9M ago11:09

11:09

By Rabbi Eli Markowitz

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Siman 251 seif 2 252 seif 1 Haircuts and chulent (Dirshu MB #632) 11:09

9M ago11:09

11:09

By Rabbi Eli Markowitz

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Plus ça change... (Season 7 Episode 17) 24:02

9M ago24:02

24:02

Sometimes, all the progress lands society right back at the beginning. Just ask the women who would like to be on Israel's committee to select rabbis. Or the female tank soldiers. Or the liberal left who would never tolerate discrimination, except when it comes to Orthodox women. Anne and Shoshanna review the things that have changed, but remained …