Jew-ish | Jew curious? Questions and answers for the Jews, non-Jews, and all the Jew-curious out there
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Jew-ish is a podcast that explores what it means to be Jewish, answering common questions about Jewish identity, beliefs, and practices. It explains basic concepts such as Hebrew, synagogue life, and the diversity within a very small global minority. The show is aimed at Jews, non-Jews, and anyone Jew-curious, offering a friendly introduction to Judaism and Jewish life. Through conversation, it aims to demystify stereotypes and clarify what is shared and what is distinct about moving through the world as a Jew.
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Rosh Hashanah, 9/11, and missing opportunities 12.09.2026 56mA Jew and a Muslim walk into a creative meeting...and a podcast episode is born! On Rosh Hashanah eve and the 25th anniversary of 9/11, Layma Murtaza ( https://www.instagram.com/factswithlayma/ ) and I were in an unrelated work meeting, and found ourse... -
Jew-ish announces: the Jew-ish Community! 08.09.2026 1mJew-ish is back and there's more of it to love! The podcast for the Jews, the non-Jews, and the Jew-curious everywhere is excited to announce we're launching a newsletter, and: The Jew-ish Community (get it!?)! It's scary to try something new, and I'm ...
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Jewish holidays: Happy Purim Repost for 2026 02.03.2026 24mSend us Fan Mail What is Purim? When is Purim? Is Purim really "the Jewish Halloween"? In this fun repost, Baby Brother Zev and then-girlfriend, now-wife Osnat set us straight about the super-fun Jewish dress-up party where we celebrate a(nother) narro... -
Two years after October 7, the family of one freed hostage says "it's enough already" 07.10.2025 39mSend us Fan Mail Two years ago, Liz Hirsh Naftali was working in real estate, organizing for the Democratic party, and enjoying life as a mom and auntie. Then, she awoke in Tel Aviv one day, and her world had been ripped apart: her family killed, her 3... -
Rosh Hashanah for my non-Jews: repub from 2024 23.09.2025 40mSend us Fan Mail This episode was originally published for Rosh Hashanah on October 9, 2024. One of my nearest and dearest non-Jewish friends asked if she could join me for Rosh Hashanah last year, and we thought it would be useful to other Jew-curious... -
People are starving in Gaza, hostages are still missing, and the U.S. remains Israel's closest ally. What's a Jewish lawmaker to do? 21.08.2025 40mSend us Fan Mail Right after a flurry of activity around Israel and Gaza on the Hill, I connected with Congressman Greg Landsman, one of only 32 Jews in Congress (9 in the Senate, 23 in the House). Landsman has been a voice defending Israel and demandi... -
Jews having babies with Jews! No, not the old fashioned way 07.08.2025 51mSend us Fan Mail Jews and money and babies, oh my! Our mission of destigmatization continues with a look at IVF, and some Jewish perspectives on fertility--and infertility--with Sarah Shah, Director of Operations for the Jewish Fertility Foundation. Ap... -
Talking On Being Jewish Now with Zibby Owens 10.07.2025 27mSend us Fan Mail Ask a Jewish question, get a Jewish answer: It's complicated. It would be impossible to fully represent the richness and variety of Jewish experiences, but who better to try than a bunch of writers? So, author, publisher, and podcaster... -
Can you be a Christian, and still be a Jew? 26.06.2025 43mSend us Fan Mail As a wise rabbi once said (It was Rabbi Susan Shankman, our very first episode), there as many ways to be Jewish as there are Jews. Well, friend-of-the-show Evan Feinberg is a living example of how one can live their "Jewishness"....as... -
Still Jew-ish! Season 3 Trailer 12.06.2025 1mSend us Fan Mail Your Jewish friend is back!! Season 3 of Jew-ish has a whole new roster of stories and voices from all the usual and unusual suspects: Jews, non-Jews, former Jews, and the generally Jew-curious. As usual, we'll tackle the questions you... -
The Christmas Hanukkah (Chrismukkah?) Hallmark(style) love story you've been waiting for! 25.12.2024 1h 5mSend us Fan Mail Content warning: mentions of self-harm, SA, eating disorders and addiction. On the first night of Hanukkah 2024, I give to all of you, my seventh-grade bestie and USA TODAY bestselling author Helena Greer, and the story of Carrigans Ch... -
Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur questions answered, repub from 2023 16.10.2024 40mSend us Fan Mail What is Rosh Hashanah? How do you wish someone a good Yom Kippur? What are the High Holy Days? All this and more with Jewish educators spanning two generations, who happen to also be my family! This episode is republished from 2023, an... -
A non-Jew's first Rosh Hashanah, one year after the October 7 Hamas attacks 09.10.2024 40mSend us Fan Mail You may know Rosh Hashanah as the Jewish New Year, and you're mostly right (it's technically the anniversary of creation), but that might be about it. Maybe you have some questions, like: when was Rosh Hashanah 2024 (October 2-4)? What... -
Mysticism and Judaism and dreams, oh my! 22.08.2024 52mSend us Fan Mail Growing up Conservative Jewish in Ohio, Rabbi Cantor Judy Greenfeld turned away from her family traditions after her beloved father was murdered. Judaism became an unbearably painful reminder of her loss, and she became a "seeker" of o... -
Don’t be afraid of the dark, that’s where creation begins 07.08.2024 51mSend us Fan Mail We all know "in the beginning, there was darkness," right? The first line of the first book of the Old Testament (AKA the Torah). But did you know, there was also “chaos and void”? And then, of course, God created everything. So we're ... -
What’s really going on in Israel, Part 2: how do we even begin to talk about a "solution"? 09.04.2024 48mSend us Fan Mail It’s been six months since Hamas attacked Israel, killing nearly 1200 people, kidnapping around 250, and triggering Israel’s devastating war on Gaza. The Hamas-run health ministry says more than 33,000 Palestinians have been killed, th... -
What is Purim and why do we celebrate it? The story of Purim, what to wear, what we eat, and how it's done in Israel 24.03.2024 24mSend us Fan Mail It's Purim! So when Baby Brother Zev and his girlfriend Osnat came down to DC to peep some cherry blossoms, I made them come to tell you all what is Purim, the super-fun Jewish dress-up party where we celebrate a narrow escape from mas... -
What's really going on in Israel, Part 1 14.03.2024 50mSend us Fan Mail An American, a Canadian and an Israeli Jewish educator walk into a….well a discussion. About the Israel-Hamas war, the state of Gaza and state of mind of Israelis, no less. So, this conversation is really no joke. Huge thanks to Yair A... -
When you nickname your generational trauma "Holocaust hoarding" 08.02.2024 36mSend us Fan Mail Have you ever wondered if your “quirks” might actually be manifested trauma? Or more like…that they probably ARE? Victoria Dozer was curious about her mom’s pretty typical Jewish-mom-quirk of stashing huge amounts of things, like dishe... -
Jews Love Trees! It's true! It's also Tu Bishvat 25.01.2024 54mSend us Fan Mail What is Tu Bishvat (also spelled Tu BiShevat)? Well it's the birthday of the trees, also called the New Year of the Trees, so happy new year to you, and happy new year to the trees, and welcome back to Jew-ish! Trees have a very specia...
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