This month on Talking in Shul we’re talking about how expensive it is to be a Jew, and whether or not expense should be a limiting actor for those wishing to convert. In our second segment we’ll be discussing the new movie Felix and Meira, about a Hasidic woman in Montreal deciding if she wants to stay in the Hasidic community. Further reading Expense of Jewish Life After Freundel Scandal, Converts in Waiting Complain of Unexpected...
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This month on Talking in Shul we’re talking about shul shopping–how do you find a synagogue or Jewish community you like? What do you look for and what do you avoid? Our second topic is the ever-elusive Shabbat atmosphere. How does one create it? What’s in, and what’s out? Further reading The Kosher Switch–a new way to turn lights on and off on Shabbat Endorsements Tamar endorsed Zeta Extra Virgin Olive Oil with Hot Peppers The web...
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Moishe House, AVODAH House—Why is everyone so interested in young Jews living together after college? Tamar, Zahava, and Mimi investigate, with special guest Jenny Smith.
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Tamar, Mimi, and Zahava talk about their favorites, and also how to make your seder as excellent as theirs.
Read MoreThis month on Talking in Shul we’re talking about sex and the single Jewish Orthodox woman, and about Purim, a holiday that’s often billed as kid friendly. Is it really kid friendly, and what makes a holiday or a Jewish community kid friendly anyway?
Read MoreThis month we spoke about the recent brouhaha around USY changing it’s language around interdating for its regional board members, and about a new study that says being a member of a synagogue makes you healthier.
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