The Wandering Jew Studio

In this episode, I start off with sharing some things that have brought me genuine joy recently as well as a chat about Zoom fatigue and how Zoom can drain your energy. Then I interview my wise sister Anna Kerzner, who is a matchmaker on Saw You at Sinai, one of the oldest Jewish online dating sites! She shares her wisdom on how the site works, how to match people, and tips on how to craft your resume. Lastly, we top things off with talking about the pressure to date right now and some cute quarantine date ideas! Happy listening :)

In this episode, I chat about my journey into self-help during quarantine life and how I've welcomed the extra time to self-reflect and refocus. I share areas of struggle for me personally like changes in friendships, religious guilt, and general anxiety and how I deal with them. Then, I dive into a book I read over chag by Brene Brown and her insights on tackling our inner critic and the concept of shame. Lastly, I finish off with a short chat on emunah, or faith in G-d, as a powerful tool to live your best life! Cheers to an honest episode!

In this episode, I chat about the future of dating in the Corona age (thanks to my recent insta poll peeps for your input!) and how dates will go down -just a little more creatively- during this time! Next, I talk a little bit about my personal self-care and how I’ve been managing my anxieties during this crazy time. I highly encourage dance parties right now! Then, I talk about Miriam as a feminine strength born out of bitterness and how she lead the women who left Egypt with their tambourines and dances of joy and faith. Shabbat Shalom everyone!

In this episode, I start off by talking about my journey in trying to stay hopeful and positive during the global pandemic. As for dating, Covid-19 is quite a turnoff so we dive into the next best thing: Rom-coms! He’s Just Not That Into You (on Netflix right now!) has some interesting monologues about dating that we just had to unpack! Lastly, we discuss some sources on the Jewish exile in Egypt in honor of the upcoming Passover holiday and how it can inspire us to reframe this new reality.

In this episode, I chat with author and illustrator S.T. Schwartz about her book, "Cautiously Pessimistic", a delightful Jewish rom-com novel! We dive into the book, a story about a 25 year old boy named Choni who is ready to get married! Choni follows an anonymous blog about the trials and tribulations of Jewish Dating, Dear Jane Does. Then, he starts dating Tamar Adelson, who unbeknownst to him, is Dear Jane Does. The book follows their dating journey as they both are forced to reconcile their expectations of relationships with the relationships they actually have.

I ask S.T. about her process behind writing the book and the role of gender identity and compassion in the story. We also chat about whether the shidduch system favors men over women, some bad dating stories, how to be less antagonistic, and the importance of compassion. Happy listening!

In this episode, I chat about the ultimate love story: how my parents met! It’s quite a tale with twists and turns but with a happy ending! Then, I bring in some poems and quotes about uncertainty and how you just never know how your own story will unfold. Lastly, I dive into Megillat Esther in honor of Purim coming up and the meaning behind Esther’s secret name, Hadassah. She’s the coolest! Happy listening!

In this episode of That’s so Kvetch!, I talk about the struggle of what it means to be shomer negiah and the religious guilt that sometimes follows with the mitzvah. I delve into my personal thoughts, the sources, and a story of a man awakened from sexual sin by the slapping of his tzitzit, or ritual fringes (the better way to call them) Feeling guilty is tough, but it’s important not to judge yourself too hard! Just like the Gemara offers a discourse, so should you for the story of your life. Happy listening :)

In this episode, I chat with my friend Jon Shatoff, video editor at Nickelodeon about romantic adventures, horoscopes, and more! We talked about going with the flow of dating and accepting the fluidity of it as it comes. Jon even had a sick electron analogy to illustrate his point. So what are you waiting for? Get out there, get dating! Happy listening :)

In this episode, I chat with my old home-town homies, Cassie and Michael about all things dating, from relationship dealbreakers, to tefillin-turn ons, to how high school relationships affect us nowadays. We also ask questions like: Is it normal to ask about kids on a first date? How much should you filter yourself when dating? Then we top things off with a bissle dating advice as always and then some reflection on our respective adulting journeys. Happy listening!