The Chochmat Nashim Podcast: Women Talk Judaism

When the news is filled with war and terror, it's hard to focus on the lasting issues, but that's exactly what Shoshanna and Anne try to do in this episode. Specifically, who is a Jew? Israel's Law of Return and Jewish law do not agree. Where does that leave the people who are caught in the gap between them, and how does that relate to the war in Ukraine? Music: "Misery" by the Whips

Shoshanna went to England, but not to see the queen. Rather, she brought Chochmat Nashim tools to a new locale, and regales Anne with the tales of what went on, from the poignant to the oh so very British. Music: "Misery" by The Whips

Y'all had a lot to say about our last podcast! We've collected some of your responses as well as the wider response to Miriam Anzovin's videos. Join Shoshanna and Anne as we break down how to disagree even when we're passionate. Music: "Misery" by The Whips

From the controversy of her colorful videos to why she's learning Talmud every day, to her connection to Judaism - despite self-proclaimed atheism, to her dramatic eye makeup, Miriam Anzovin brings her authentic self to the table. Shoshanna and Anne speak with her about sudden fame, why she isn't chucking profanity any time soon, and how TikTok is the least of our worries. Music: "Misery" by The Whips

Art Spiegelman's "Maus" is a profound treatment of both the Holocaust itself and the experience of the "second-generation." It also, apparently, is a risky, corrupting influence - in Tennessee, at least. You likely have heard about school board's decision -- Anne and Shoshanna discuss how it reflects the misguided culture of censorship and the dramatic need for Holocaust education. Music: "Misery" by The Whips

The Chaim Walder affair is off the front page, but still reverberating in the Orthodox world. One strong response is a Haredi campaign to make it known that speaking up to reveal abuse or decry it is not Lashon Hara. Shoshanna and Anne refocus the conversation on the victims of abuse, and how the Orthodox world and its leaders must be sensitive to them, before all else. To help us continue our work, please give generously. Thank you. https://campaigns.causematch.com/Chochmat_Nashim Music: "Misery" by The Whips

"What does that have to do with the price of tea in China?!" In Hebrew, this famous rhetorical question is captured by a famous comment by Rashi: What does Shemitah have to do with Mount Sinai?! Anne and Shoshanna explore parallel, and yet fully disconnected, challenging halakhic topics, while Shoshanna hunts for vegetables. Music: "Misery" by The Whips

Shoshanna and Anne critique the disturbingly popular marriage ploy of the "Surrendered Wife" (or "Kesher Wife," for the Jewish version) in which a woman relinquishes her interests, preferences, opinions, and identity in favor of those of the man she married. Music: "Misery" by The Whips

Chochmat Nashim set out to represent Orthodox life as it really is, but that doesn't come without controversy. Shoshanna and Anne reflect on this newly established resource, the challenge of representing Orthodoxy in photographs, and why it's valuable. Music: "Misery" by The Whips

The "canceling" of Chaim Walder, why it is necessary, and what happens next. Are we looking at a sea change in how the Orthodox community handles allegations of sexual abuse? Music: "Misery" by The Whips