On Being Jewish Now

By Zibby Owens

Listen to contributors read their short, original Substack essays about what it means and how it feels to be Jewish now in the aft... more

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The podcast currently has 9 episodes available.

On Being Jewish Now episodes:

May 07, 2025 Introducing “The Five Books”
Today, I’m sharing a special episode from our friends at The Five Books. Join host Tali Rosenblatt-Cohen as she speaks with me about what has drawn me to books and writing, and what motivates my advocacy for Jewish authors.

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13min
December 05, 2024 "Why I Love Shiva"
Hear author Jessica Fein read her original essay "Why I Love Shiva" from On Being Jewish Now.
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7min
November 28, 2024 "Dayenu"
Debra Green, author of Mahjong at Mara's, shares her mother's story and the effect of intergenerational trauma on her own life in this essay from the On Being Jewish Now Substack.
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7min
November 21, 2024 Reclaiming My Israeli Identity
Read Natalie Shushan's beautiful essay about reclaiming her Israeli identity on the On Being Jewish Now Substack, inspired by the anthology.
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7min
November 14, 2024 Betrayed by Books
Librarian Karin Greenberg shares her essay on antisemitism in the literary world in her essay on On Being Jewish Now, the Substack inspired by the book.
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7min
November 07, 2024 Dreaming of My Israel
Author Ruth Knafo shares her experiences in a 1970s kibbutz in her essay on On Being Jewish Now, the Substack, inspired by the book.
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10min
October 31, 2024 Whiplash
Read Adina Cement's essay here on the On Being Jewish Now Substack, inspired by the anthology.
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6min
October 24, 2024 I Am the Rabbi's Wife
Julia Nickerson, "the rabbi's wife" to Joel Nickerson at Wilshire Boulevard Temple in Los Angeles, weighs in on what being a real rabbi's wife has been like since 10/7. Read her essay here on Substack. This essay is part of a new collection of work inspired by the anthology On Being Jewish Now: Reflections of Authors and Advocates. Want to contribute? Instructions here. Subscribe here.
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11min
October 17, 2024 I Tried to Outrun My Jewishness
This essay by Joanne Fedler is part of a new collection of work inspired by the anthology On Being Jewish Now: Reflections of Authors and Advocates. Want to contribute? Instructions here. Subscribe here.

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10min

FAQs about On Being Jewish Now:

How many episodes does On Being Jewish Now have?

The podcast currently has 9 episodes available.