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 Rabbanit Sara Wolkenfeld, Rachel Sharansky Danziger, and Dr. Tammy Jacobwitz, respectively.
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 Whips
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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 the stunning song of Daniella Gilboa).
Music: “Misery” by The Whips
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 our own lives.
Music: “Misery” by The Whips
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: “Misery” by The Whips
