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We’re back with more from Responsa Radio, this time asking the question: Can non-Jews observe mitzvot? Tune in to find out more from Rabbi Avi Killip and Rabbi Ethan Tucker.

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Can I See My Therapist on Shabbat? Tune in to find out more from Rabbi Avi Killip and Rabbi Ethan Tucker.

Is abstinence before marriage the secret to a great married sex life, or a recipe for sexual difficulties later on? We discuss the value and impact of “saving oneself” for marriage and of other sex and relationship norms of the Orthodox community. Then, the acclaimed author of “I Am Not a Slut: Slut-Shaming in the […]

This month on the podcast, we talk to Shoshanna Keats Jaskoll of Chochmat Nashim about the erasure of women in many Jewish publications, a worsening trend. Then, in our second segment, we discuss the influence of megadonors on the Jewish world in the wake of Michael Steinhardt’s #metoo scandal. Endorsements: Mimi endorses Uprooted: A Jewish Communal […]

A text about what can be eaten on the Eve of Passover leads to an interesting analogy: we discuss why the rabbis compare eating matzah before the seder to having premarital sex with one’s betrothed in her father’s house.

This month on the podcast we’re talking about Jewish burial and tahara, and how that intersects with questions about gender with Emily Fishman. For our second segment, we’re talking about timebound commandments and how they stress us out. Further readings Jewish burial Taharah & Gender by Emily Fishman (EmFish) in the Jewish Journal

According to Jewish law, cross-dressing is considered a Biblical prohibition. So why is it permitted on Purim? We discuss some of the relevant sources and their implications for trans Jews on this mini text episode.

Yikes! What’s a parent to do if your kid walks in on you naked? How old is too old for parents to see their kids unclothed? On this episode, we discuss what psychology and halacha have to say about these sensitive issues and how to help your kids develop a healthy body image. The answers […]

This month on the podcast Zahava is back from maternity leave, and we’re talking about what it means to “look Jewish” from Jewish noses to Jewish hair and more. For our second segment we’re talking about being burnt out in your Jewish life. Further readings Looking Jewish Your Straight Hair Doesn’t Equal Strength by Esther […]