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Stories We Tell: What it Takes to Get in
Three souls are met by the Heavenly Tribunal as they approach the gates of Paradise: a learned rabbi, a pious man, and a tavern keeper. Each one makes their case as to why they should enter Paradise, but who among them instantly earns the Tribunal's favor?
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Wholly Jewish: Noa: The Beauty of Taking Up Space
On the season finale of Wholly Jewish season 2, we are joined by NYU student and college organizer Noa Baron (they/them)! Noa shares the personal and Jewish and significance of their name (and their Jewish name-changing ceremony), the importance of deep listening to the queer community, their aspirations as a trans Jewish leader, and the beauty LGBTQ+ Jews bring to the Jewish community.
Stories We Tell: The Bird Catcher
This week, Rabbi Simcha Bob tells the story of a woman who catches and sells birds for a living. One day, she comes across a beautiful bird who can speak and even promises her 3 pieces of wisdom if she releases him. Through this story. Rabbi Bob compels us to think about how well we listen to the advice of others and the ways in which we impart wisdom as well.
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Stories We Tell: Get Up and Go Early
We’ve all had days when we have so many things to do, but we just want to stay in bed and put our tasks off for later. This week, Rabbi Leora Kaye tells a story about a rabbi who faced that very same temptation head-on, showing us how we too can push through our temptation and “get up and go early.”
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Podcast: How Interfaith Couples can Raise Jewish Kids
Here are insights for interfaith couples raising Jewish children and what in-married Jewish couples can learn from the interfaith experience.
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Podcast: What’s in an A?
Learn what students do to achieve at school and what it does to their bodies, minds and spirits.
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Podcast: Tell Your Kids How You Define Success
Learn how to talk to your kids and to your neighbors about how you define success and what you value most.
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Podcast: Giving Kids 'Downtime' and Religious School They'll Like
Hear a discussion on the importance of un-scheduling your kids so they can learn for themselves how to construct a meaningful life.
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Podcast: Are You Teaching Your Child to Cheat?
Discover how parents inadvertently communicate that their kids should cheat and instead how they can help kids find their passion and their purpose.
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Podcast: Hello Muddah, Hello Faddah…
Hear about the challenges and benefits of summer camp for both parents and children.
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