Inspired by the book The Condition of Jewish Belief, this first-of-its-kind event brings together 4 Rabbis from different Jewish movements for a bold public discussion—and likely some debate—on the most pressing questions facing Jews today:

1. What are the most urgent spiritual or moral questions facing Jews today?
2. What should be the relationship between the Jewish diaspora and Jewish Israelis?
3. In what ways do you see Zionism evolving—or needing to evolve?

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Bonus episode featuring Ben Rozenshteyn, co-owner of Suka Sushi and the entrepreneur behind Immunohealth and Normopharm. You will learn a ton about food insensitivity & welllness in this episode, as well as what it takes to run a viral sushi shop in Manhattan. Follow Suka Sushi on IG @sukasuhi_ny and Ben Rozenshteyn @rozen_ben

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Julie Smolyansky is the immigrant founder and CEO of Lifeway Kefir, who turned a family business into a category-defining wellness brand—and did a some truly unhinged things along the way to make it work. In this episode, we talk about our shared Russian-speaking Jewish heritage, grit, raising kids while scaling a company, and how Julie thinks about Jewish leadership and antisemitism today. Follow Julie Smolyansky on Instagram @juliesmolyansky and check out Lifeway Kefir wherever you buy your groceries! Support our work: buymeacoffee.com/peoplejewwannaknow

What We Discuss:

00:00 Intro & Episode Agenda

02:49 Immigrating to America & creation of Lifeway

15:14 Unhinged things Julie did to grow business & what she's learned

31:06 What are Julie's kids up to?

35:00 On antisemitism

37:20 How did Julie find her mentors?

39:32 Julie's message to Jewish people

44:08 Closing Remarks & Guest Nomination

Adam Cohen-Aslatei — CEO of Three Day Rule and founder of the anti-superficial dating app S’More — joins People Jew Wanna Know to talks all things modern dating, why dating apps have failed us and how matchmaking and AI can save us.

Together, we discuss how women need to get over their fear of men's heights, the psychology of dating and Materialists.

Follow Adam on Instagram at @adamaslatei and Three Day Rule @threedayrule. Get matched to the love of your life at www.threedayrule.com

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What We Discuss:

00:00 Intro & Episode Agenda

04:50 Adam's path to becoming a dating & matchmaking mogul

07:05 Adam's Jewish upbringing

09:23 Jewish dating vs. non-Jewish dating

11:45 Modern dating - what's going on?

20:28 Dating apps vs. matchmaking

31:00 Discussing Materialists movie

43:00 On men's height in dating

45:00 Adam's tips for dating

49:12 Three Day Rule AI App

52:29 Closing Remarks & Guest Nomination

Beatrice Levine, art historian, digital creator and graduate student pulls back the curtain on the art world - from Nazi-era restitution and Jewish art history to why museums are inherently political spaces. We talk art scandals, post-Oct 7th art, and what it's like for her to manage some of the most influential Jewish pages on social media.

Follow Beatrice on Instagram @culturequota and subscribe to her Substack: https://culturequota.substack.com/

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What We Discuss:

00:00 Intro & Episode Agenda

02:13 Beatrice's unconventional upbringing & path to academia

08:51 Inside the fine art industry

11:35 Beatrice's Jewish upbringing & conversion process

19:04 What it's like to manage massive Jewish social pages

20:50 What is the role of a Jewish page in delighting vs. educating?

25:11 Jewish art history

27:38 What has surprised Beatrice about Nazi-era art?

28:54 What key Jewish artists stand out to Beatrice?

30:38 Anish Kapoor scandal

35:15 "A museum is a political space"

37:19 Post Oct 7th art

39:35 Beatrice's message to the Jewish people

45:21 Museum recommendations from Beatrice

49:34 Closing Remarks & Guest Nomination

Benji Rosenzweig - founder of Storied, special needs dad advocate, sobriety advocate, and proud Jewish atheist—joins People Jew Wanna Know for a conversation about parenting, faith, music, and Jewish continuity.What do people get wrong about special needs parenting? Why does Holocaust-centered Jewish education fall short? What do the Beatles have to do with Jewish contribution to music? All of this we discuss in the episode we jokingly describe as "fitting 10lbs of sh*t in a 5lb bag."

Follow Benji on social media @BenjiRosenzweig

Follow Storied Show @sotired.show and www.storiedshow.com

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What We Discuss:

00:00 Intro & Episode Agenda

03:01 Where being a special needs dad, sober advocate, & activist come together

07:46 On atheism

15:32 Benji's philosophy on special needs parenting looks like

30:01 The famous Storied Show!

40:00 Benji's message to the Jewish people

46:44 Closing Remarks & Guest Nomination

Why be Jewish at all? Becky Tahel, writer, filmmaker, and conscious content creator helps us scratch the surface on this question. In this episode, Becky reflects on her vibrant creative career, the personal 180 that led her toward more intentional work, and what it really looks like to shift from living in your head to following your heart. We also talk about her documentary on Jewish intermarriage!

Follow @beckytahel on Instagram to keep up with her work.

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What We Discuss:

00:00 Intro & Episode Agenda

05:42 Becky's vibrant career & the path to conscious content

09:42 How did Becky make a 180 in her life?

12:41 The switch from your head vs. your heart - how do you start?

17:27 Becky's documentary on intermarriage

27:28 Why are you Jewish?

42:08 Closing Remarks & Guest Nomination

Jeremy Jacobowitz is a New York–based content creator who is best known for his food reviews and iconic tagline - "Let Me Tell You Why." Margarita and Jeremy discuss why he chose to vote for Mamdani, what he makes of his 10+ year career, and how he's continuously evolving and improving as a content creator.

Follow Jeremy online at @jeremyjacobowitz.

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What We Discuss:

00:00 Intro & Episode Agenda

03:04 Reflecting on 10 years of content creation

17:16 On Jeremy's autism diagnosis

20:46 Jeremy's Jewish upbringing

22:40 Breaking down Jeremy's choice to vote for Mamdani

42:46 Jeremy's message to the Jewish people

44:42 Lightning Round

53:00 Closing Remarks & Guest Nomination

This week, Margarita sits down with Noam Bardin, the former Waze CEO whose ideas reshaped how the world moves. From his time serving in Gaza to the scrappy early days of Waze, Noam brings sharp opinions, unexpected stories, and a clarity that only comes from building something truly legendary. We also talk about the costs of scale, the limits of big tech, and why where you work is ultimately a moral choice.

Follow Noam on LinkedIn - Noam Bardin

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What We Discuss:

00:00 Intro & Episode Agenda

05:26 Noam Bardin's Jewish upbringing

10:22 Noam's experience serving in Gaza

15:36 "Israel is the off Broadway to the world's Broadway"

17:29 Early days of Waze

22:41 Unintended consequences of Waze

26:25 How do we affect change if it is just "the nature of the beast?"

32:10 How does Israel need to evolve or change?

34:00 How social media is ruining society & what needs to change

45:59 What unconventional business advice would Noam give to his kids?

51:07 Closing Remarks & Guest Nomination

Linnea Sage is the creator and host of The Jewish Dating Game, a live matchmaking show blending comedy, culture, and real connection. We talk about her path from voice acting to matchmaking, what she’s learned about modern dating, the AI lawsuit involving her and her partner Paul, and—yes—Margarita’s own appearance on the show.

Follow @thejewishdatinggame on Instagram and visit www.thejewishdatinggame.com to see what they’re building next.

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What We Discuss:

00:00 Intro & Episode Agenda

2:23 From voice acting to matchmaking

5:45 Margarita's appearance on The Jewish Dating Game!

21:34 What has Linnea learned about dating & relationships?

27:00 The AI lawsuit - How Linnea & Paul had their voices stolen

37:19 How has Linnea and Paul's relationship changed?

39:25 Lightning Round!

49:00 Hear Linnea do her voices!

53:00 Closing Remarks & Guest Nomination