2 Paleys on a Pod

By Rabbi Michael and Briyah Paley

A father and daughter discuss a wide range of topics, focused on Judaism, growth and spirituality. Rabbi Michael Paley lives and works in Budapest and NYC. Briyah Paley lives in Queens and is a Writer... more

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The podcast currently has 85 episodes available.

2 Paleys on a Pod episodes:

September 28, 2023 Where does the Holocaust end and I begin?
In this very special episode we bring on our very first guest! Our longtime friend, Michalya Schonwald Moss, joins us from Johannesburg to speak on what she discovered about her family’s tragic past in the Holocaust and the profound impact it has had on her. She and Briyah discuss what it means to be 3Gers, or third generation survivors. Michael shares stories of living abroad and what it means to be a Jew no matter where “home” is. Sadly, Michalya’s recently discovered relative, Alice, passed away the day after this was recorded. Our thoughts are with the Schonwald family as they mourn this loss.
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1h 1min
September 22, 2023 Is Teshuvah Repentance or Return?
We are in the days of awe and it’s about to be Yom Kippur. Michael and Briyah discuss how this time has impacted them and how they’re finding meaning in it. G’mar Tov!
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46min
September 01, 2023 Paley Day
August 31st is Paley Day for us because it’s Grandpa’s birthday and the day he married Grandma in 1949. Briyah and Michael talk all things family and the challenges of not living nearby. The summer is coming to a close and who knows what’s next for this father-daughter duo!
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39min
August 24, 2023 We Love You, Rafi Katz
This week we had a funeral for our beloved cousin, Rafi. Rafi took his own life last week. Briyah and Michael talk about the magnitude of the loss as well as how it coincides with the new month of Elul. The episode heavily deals with suicide, so please be aware of that before you listen.
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42min
July 27, 2023 Tisha B’Av in the Berkshires
We talk about the holiday of Tisha B’Av, also known as the saddest day of the Jewish year. But what if you’re sad a lot, like Briyah? Will things go up from here? Is there a second chance? There’s a special guest at the end, too!
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44min
July 07, 2023 Get Over It
We’re back again! Michael and Briyah catch up on the last few months. Briyah left Austen Riggs and returned to NYC. Michael taught in Europe and joined the Ride for the Living. We also discuss the importance of this three week period in Judaism during the months of Tammuz and Av.
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40min
May 15, 2023 Austen Riggs
Briyah is having a really hard time getting treatment at Berkshires Mental Hospital, Austen Riggs. Will she stick it out a few more weeks? She thinks it's making her more traumatized. Who ever heard of patient led groups?
Michael talks about counting the omer some more, and starting the Bronfman Youth Fellowships 36 years ago.
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44min
April 18, 2023 Counting the Omer
Count the Omer with us from Great Barrington, Massachusetts. Briyah has had some more setbacks and changes of plans, but what else is there to do but move forward? Michael went to Japan, Briyah came back from LA, sent her car back and forth...OY, the drama.
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43min
March 22, 2023 Briyah and Tod on a Pod
Michael is traveling and Tod, Briyah's old friend, is taking care of her in LA, so he stepped in to record this episode. There's a lot of psychiatric bashing and a bit about our friendship. More to come. Also, Briyah has to make some big decisions about treatment centers and can barely decide what to eat every day, so this is an uphill battle. Please God, help her find her life purpose and a way to serve others. Is it through this podcast?
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1h 2min
March 20, 2023 My Ancestor was a Wandering Aramean
The journey continues with Briyah being helped by an unconditionally loving and supportive friend in LA. Michael talks about Passover and the weekly Parsha and how it inevitably connects to Briyah's situation. There's even some singing. Onwards!
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57min

FAQs about 2 Paleys on a Pod:

How many episodes does 2 Paleys on a Pod have?

The podcast currently has 85 episodes available.