In this episode, we speak with shul rabbi, former shul president, outreach leader and generally super-engaged Orthodox Jew, Rabbi Elly Krimsky. Our conversation touches on many issues, including the “comings and goings” of today’s Orthodox community. What do you want to know about the Orthodox community? Each episode includes listener questions and answers. Email us at [email protected] to let us know what areas of the Orthodox community you’d like us to explore. You ask the questions … we’ll try to come up with answers. Many of the Orthodox community research studies we reference in this podcast are available and downloadable free, at http://nishmaresearch.com/social-research.html. Thanks to Leora Trencher for designing our logo, and to Elana Trencher and Aliza Levy for their audio support. Orthonomics is produced by Scott Kahn of JCH Podcast Productions (http://jchpodcasts.com). Music: “Rumble” by bensound.com.

In this episode, we speak with the Honorable Rabbi Dr. Dov Zakheim, a former very high level government official, involved in many key government programs as well as the CFO for the largest budget in the country, consultant, author and rabbi. In a wide-ranging conversation, we will discuss the state of Modern Orthodoxy and how well we are melding our religious observance with participation in secular society. What do you want to know about the Orthodox community? Each episode includes listener questions and answers. Email us at [email protected] to let us know what areas of the Orthodox community you’d like us to explore. You ask the questions … we’ll try to come up with answers. Many of the Orthodox community research studies we reference in this podcast are available and downloadable free, at http://nishmaresearch.com/social-research.html. Thanks to Leora Trencher for designing our logo, and to Elana Trencher and Aliza Levy for their audio support. Orthonomics is produced by Scott Kahn of JCH Podcast Productions (http://jchpodcasts.com). Music: “Rumble” by bensound.com.

In this introductory episode, we speak with Jewish Orthodox world podcasting host and producer Scott Kahn about his experiences as an Orthodox world podcaster. Scott is a native of Massachusetts, and has lived in Israel for 26 years. We look at a few interesting differences between U.S. Modern Orthodox and Israeli Dati Le’Um in a few areas of Orthodox observance (shul attendance, learning) and the issues each group sees as the most significant challenges facing them. We touched the surface of this issue, which deserves and will get deeper coverage in a future episode.

What do you want to know about the Orthodox community? Each episode includes listener questions and answers. Email us at [email protected] to let us know what areas of the Orthodox community you’d like us to explore. You ask the questions … we’ll try to come up with answers.

Many of the Orthodox community research studies we reference in this podcast are available and downloadable free, at http://nishmaresearch.com/social-research.html.

Thanks to Leora Trencher for designing our logo, and to Elana Trencher and Aliza Levy for their audio support.

Orthonomics is produced by Scott Kahn of JCH Podcast Productions (http://jchpodcasts.com).

Music: “Rumble” by bensound.com.

The Orthonomics Podcast explores issues of importance to the Orthodox Jewish community, through the dual lenses of data – drawn from a wide range of sources – and informed conversations with knowledgeable and often opinionated experts. Each episode also includes a segment titled “What do you want to know about the Orthodox community?” in which our guest, as well as our listeners, get to pose their questions on issues that intrigue them, and we answer your questions.