The Jewish Experience

By Manhattan Jewish Experience

Jewish education and inspiration courtesy of Rabbi Mark N. Wildes, Founder of the Manhattan Jewish Experience (MJE). Founded in 1998, MJE is a warm and open community where millennial men and women in... more

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The podcast currently has 218 episodes available.

The Jewish Experience episodes:

August 31, 2026 Jewish Activists Need to Stop Being Polite | Abraham Hamra
In this episode, we sit down with lawyer and activist Abraham Hamra for an unfiltered conversation about identity, survival, and the political reality of being a Mizrahi Jew in the West.
Abraham shares his powerful story of growing up in Damascus, where his family was part of a persecuted Jewish minority held as political hostages under the Syrian Assad regime. From his lived experiences in the Middle East to confronting modern campus activism and local government complacency in New York, Abraham doesn't hold back. Website: jewishexperience.org
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Instagram: instagram.com/M_J_experience/
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54min
July 08, 2026 Ranked: All Forms of Orthodox Judaism
Think all Orthodox Jews are the same? Think again! Modern Orthodox, Ultra-Orthodox, Yeshivish, and Chabad all have their own unique styles and commitments. Learn to disentangle them all, and decide what kind of Orthodox Jew you'd like to be. Website: jewishexperience.org
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Instagram: instagram.com/M_J_experience/
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1h 14min
June 21, 2026 Money, Priorities, & Purpose: Building a Jewish Life Without Going Broke
Website: jewishexperience.org
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58min
June 14, 2026 ISRAEL SPECIAL EPISODE!
The history, culture, and triumph of the Jewish Homeland. Website: jewishexperience.org
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1h 19min
May 19, 2026 Mishnah? Torah? Mishneh Torah? - Explaining the most important Jewish books
What's the different between Torah and Tanach? Why does the Talmud have the Mishnah inside? And what can I read to catch up on the basics of Judaism? Join Rabbi Wildes as we demystify the sometimes-overwhelming world of Jewish sforim. Website: jewishexperience.org
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Instagram: instagram.com/M_J_experience/
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1h 4min
May 07, 2026 Who Can Become Jewish?
Being Jewish is a lot of commitment! So why would someone choose to become Jewish? And what would they have to do? Join Rabbi Wildes to learn all about Conversion! Website: jewishexperience.org
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1h 3min
April 13, 2026 Who is God? - A Discussion with Rabbi Wildes
What do we know about God? How much is it possible to know about God? How can we connect to God? How has our relationship to God changed? And what do you do if you still don't believe? Join Rabbi Wildes to discover all the answers, and to raise many more questions. Website: jewishexperience.org
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Instagram: instagram.com/M_J_experience/
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1h 18min
April 06, 2026 Israel’s International Spokesperson to the United Nations - Jonathan Harounoff
The United Nations has a history of opposing the interests of the state of Israel, and that's putting it mildly. Meet the man responsible for defending Israel before this famously hostile audience. Learn about Jonathan Harounoff's work in the UN, and his project of informing the world about the women standing for their rights in Iran, at the risk of their lives. Website: jewishexperience.org
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49min
March 30, 2026 The Pesach Seder Exhibition
Join Rabbi Wildes for a complete tour of the Passover seder, complete with Matzo, a full seder plate, and many stories and insights from three thousand years of Jewish wisdom.
For the full experience, see the video edition of this episode: https://youtu.be/VHsTM29orrY Website: jewishexperience.org
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Instagram: instagram.com/M_J_experience/
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1h 6min
March 23, 2026 HELP! It's My First Time at an Orthodox Synagogue!
HELP! I've been invited to an Orthodox synagogue! I grew up Reform or Conservative so I don't know what to expect. Join Rabbi Wildes and learn that the Orthodox world isn't as intimidating as you might expect. Already a regular at Orthodox synagogue? Learn to anticipated the questions your friends might ask! Website: jewishexperience.org
Facebook: facebook.com/ManhattanJewishExperience/
Instagram: instagram.com/M_J_experience/
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