Jenna talks about why Sukkot is kind of weird but also awesome. She then cries mascara tears interviewing her amazing mother, Kathy Reback.

Why do we fast on Yom Kippur? What's with all these prayers about sin? What's the deal with the Torah and Haftorah? Jenna investigates.

In the wake of Rosh Hashanah, Jenna shares some new facts she learned to help us transition to Yom Kippur. She then interviews the lovely Carine Warsawski, CEO of Trybal Gatherings, about why adults need Jewish Camp too. Learn more about Trybal, and sign up to join Jenna in October, here: https://www.trybalgatherings.com/

Ahh! Jenna though she'd uploaded this Saturday! Jenna explains how she used cats to out-troll a neo-Nazi on Twitter, and what the experience taught her about being Jewish on the internet (and in her heart). In anticipation of Rosh Hashanah, she also discusses some nuts and bolts of synagogue etiquette. In the Torah this week, we get an epic mic drop.

Jenna investigates the significance of the number 40 in Judaism, and why the sages say we can change our life in 40 days. The parshah this week, Ki Tavo, is thought to be one of the most challenging in the Torah.

What does being a progressive Zionist mean in practice? What does the political and social landscape of Israel look like today? How do we take a stand to end the Occupation of Palestine? Jenna chats with Rabbi Ephraim Pelcovits, SoCal Regional Director of the New Israel Fund. Learn more about this organization at nif.org. Also, the Torah portion this week is a hot mess.

“I know you’re mad. What are you gonna do about it?” Jenna discusses the Jewish concept of gemilut chasadim, acts of loving kindness, and then interviews MAZON’s Samuel Chu about righteous anger, feeding the hungry, and the true definition of allyship. The Torah portion for this past week is uncannily apt.

“…We all know by now that racism is at the heart of this country.” Jenna talks with Rabbi Sharon Brous about the strength in the face of anti-Semitism, and bringing Torah and moral courage back to the heart of Judaism. Watch Rabbi Brous’s Ted Talk here: https://www.ted.com/talks/sharon_brous_it_s_time_to_reclaim_and_reinvent_religion

What do we get out of hearing the same story over and over again? How can we make every retelling a new experience? Jenna looks to this week’s parshah to investigate.

What does it mean to be chosen by God? Jenna looks at a passage from Pirkei Avot, current events, and Moses's last days for an answer.