Now it’s YOUR turn to lead the conversation! In this double-length season finale, Chochmat Nashim answers questions submitted by listeners, covering a range of topics—authentic Judaism, boyfriends, secret agendas, books and more.
“Nothing about us without us is for us.” So goes the rallying cry popularized by disability activists. In religious Jewish circles, women are often the objects of discussion rather than participants.Is it ever okay for men to have a conversation about women without women present? In a special crossover episode with the Orthodox Conundrum with Scott Kahn, Chochmat Nashim looks critically at the backlash to a recent OC episode that centered on women’s rabbinic opportunities — sans women.
Chochmat Nashim sits down to have the uncomfortable conversation that needs to be had. But can three white women in Israel contribute constructively when it comes to America’s racial injustice?
After two months of lockdown, we’re finally talking about the impact of quarantine – specifically, on religious life, from belief to prayer to mikveh, and everything in between. Rachel, Anne, and Shoshanna discuss how differently people (including rabbis) respond to religious need, and whether that will make lasting change in the community (including and in addition to “women’s issues”).
In honor of Israel’s Independence Day, Rachel, Anne, and Shoshanna share stories of their respective moves to Israel — the perils, perseverance, and pride that colored their unique journeys.
Whether you can’t draw a straight line or you live and breathe art, everyone has a creative soul bursting to actualize itself. But can creative expression really find a home within the confines of the religious world? Chochmat Nashim explores whether the religious lifestyle stifles creative expression or if it may even breed it.
