Talking in Shul

Talking In Shul Ep. 93: Deep Dive into Jewish Poetry

Posted By daniel on Dec 11, 2023

This month we’re joined by special guest, Hila Ratzabi. Hila has joined us in the past to discuss Etty Hillesum. Hila is a poet, writer, and editor whose book of poems, There Are Still Woods was published by June Road Press in September 2022, and won a 2023 gold Nautilus Award and was a finalist for a National Indie Excellence Award.  This month we’re talking about Jewish poetry.  Poetry Louise Gluck (obituary & JTA obituary) 1....

Talking In Shul Ep. 92: Little Bird

Posted By daniel on Nov 14, 2023

This month we’re talking about the television show Little Bird, available on PBS, and CBC. Created by Jennifer Podemski and Hannah Moscovitch with the participation of Jeremy Podeswa as an executive producer, the series centres on a First Nations woman who was adopted into a Jewish family during the Sixties Scoop, as she attempts to reconnect with her birth family and heritage. Further reading: “In PBS Series ‘Little Bird,’ a Jewish...

Talking In Shul Ep. 91: Jewish Joy

Posted By daniel on Nov 8, 2023

This month we’re doing kind of an unusual episode. Given how hard things have been for everyone since the events of October 7th, and the ongoing war in Gaza, we wanted to talk about things that are bringing us some Jewish joy.  Mimi’s Jewish joy My daughter entering shul shouting “Amen!”  Romantic Comedy by Curtis Sittenfeld  “Singing Through Fear,” a Spotify playlist from Hadar’s Rising Song Institute.  Zahava’s Jewish joy The...

Talking In Shul Ep. 90: Talking About Kiddush

Posted By daniel on Jul 16, 2023

Hello! and welcome to Talking in Shul, a roundtable podcast. I’m your host, Tamar Fox, and I’ve got Zahava Stadler joining us from Toronto. Hi Zahava! Mimi Lewis is taking a break this month, but we’re thrilled to welcome past and future guest Yael Kalman, who is joining us from Minneapolis. Hi Yael! This month we’re talking about Kiddush. Not the blessing you saw before drinking wine, but the experience you have at a religious event...

Talking In Shul Ep. 89: Passover Favorites

Posted By daniel on Mar 29, 2023

This month we’re talking about Passover, talking about our favorite rituals, texts, foods, and more.  Passover favorites Ritual Mimi: Hallel (when it happens!) and washing each others hands Zahava: Reciting the entire Hagaddah out loud, in unison, with my family Tamar: Making pickles the night before the holiday begins Text Tamar: Letter to My Old Master by Jourdan Anderson, Praise the Contrary and its Defenders by Sue Swartz Zahava-...

Talking In Shul Ep. 88: Jewish Influencers

Posted By daniel on Mar 4, 2023

This month we’re talking about Jewish influencers. What/how are the influencing us, and what trends do we see and like or dislike? “Influencer” can feel like a very shallow field–one that’s obsessed with trends and how things look to attract likes, views, followers. So what happens when influencers are speaking from a Jewish space? Raizy Fried Rosh Hashana Tablescape  The Power of Femininity Mommy Burnout Raizy Fried’s New “INSPIRED...