This week, we chatted with Burger Kings of the Middle East, who went to camp with Abby in Israel back in the day. The Oppenheim family owns and runs Tel Aviv's Bodega American Kitchen, most known for their delicious American smash burgers. What originally piqued our interest is that they serve kosher bacon cheeseburgers, but they argue that this isn't the coolest thing about Bodega. According to the Burger Kings, what makes Bodega cool is that they offer the best food in Israel. They may be kosher, but they're extremely unorthodox. They told us their family's history in the NYC food industry, how Bodega came to be in Tel Aviv, and the creativity that goes into the kosher bacon cheeseburger. They Burger Kings also explained why their family decided to open a kosher restaurant even though they don't keep kosher themselves.  If you haven't tried Bodega yet, you know where to go on your next trip to Tel Aviv. To hear more about Bodega, be sure to follow them on Instagram @getbodega. 

Jori and Abby kicked off this episode chatting about what went down at Abby's Euphoria-themed birthday party, their Passover plans, and their respective rejections from different reality TV shows (Abby applied to Jewish Matchmaking, and Jori and her boyfriend Sol applied to the Amazing Race). After schmoozing for a bit, Two Kosh Girls brought on Sol Lowenstein, a very professional finance bro who also happens to be Jori's boyfriend. We spoke about how to financially smart in our twenties, where to start as a beginner investor, and how to have an equal balance of fun and frugal. Sol compared his approach to money to Lil Dicky's hit song '$ave Dat Money', whereas Jori's style is all about spending that money. Because of their different styles, they balance each other out and make the perfect financially savvy couple. This Passover, we encourage our listeners to appreciate the financial freedom we have achieved thus far, because being smart with our money now will only lead to more adventures in the future. Happy Passover, Kosh Fam! 

This week, we spoke to Libby Amber Walker, Jewish content creator and born and bred Upper West Sider who is most famous for her hilarious portrayal Sheryl Cohen, AKA everyone’s favorite Jewish mom on Tik Tok. Although she never attended Jewish day school, her Jewish upbringing came from her summers spent at Ramah Nyack. Her unique brand of Jewish comedy featured on social media is naturally inspired by her own life. She told us how she started creating Jewish personas online, starting with the iconic stereotypical Jewish mother. As more people related to her Jewish personas, the more confident she became in her ability to make people laugh. She told us more about the inspiration behind her characters, and even revealed that she’s never scripts her Tik Tok skits before filming! That’s right: it’s all improv! After getting bigger and bigger, she finally launched her own consulting business. She’s also rocking it with oh, so many Jewish brand deals, in addition to co-hosting Schmuckboys, a podcast all about Jewish dating. After chatting with Libby, we’ve got a pretty clear view of her future in Jewish comedy, and it is blindingly bright! She’s a fellow Jewish queen, and we can’t wait too see what genius content she comes up with next. You can find Libby on all the following Instagram accounts: @libbyamberwalker, @libby_w, and @schmuckboysofficial.

In this episode, Jori and Abby recapped their Purims in New York and Tel Aviv. Naturally, these are top-tier cities to spend the holiday in. Jori and Abby took on pop culture personas this year: Jori was Meghan Markle AKA Duchess of Sussex (accompanied by her boyfriend Sol as Prince Harry), and Abby was Britney Spears AKA the Princess of Pop.   Of course, they both had a blast living their pop culture dreams. Jori impressively did Purim sober because she’s currently on an alcohol cleanse. Much like Meghan Markle, she kept it pretty classy this year. On the other hand, Abby got busy getting as topsy turvy as Megillat Esther in Tel Aviv. Because Purim is her favorite holiday of all time, she made an entire Purim itinerary for her Israel crew. She planned to go to paid parties and street parties, and ultimately concluded that street parties are where it’s at! They conclude the episode by chatting about why Abby is so darn passionate about Purim.  We hope all our listeners had a meaningful Purim, and we can't wait till next year’s Purim!

This week, we chatted with Karen Cinnamon, founder of ‘Smashing The Glass’ and podcast host of ‘Your Jewish Life, Your Way.’ Karen told us about growing up Jewish in London with a British dad and Israeli mom, and how that influenced her strong connection to Israel and Jewish traditions. She told us about how ‘Smashing The Glass,’ her Jewish wedding platform, started back in 2013 as a small blog after she was planning her own wedding. Since the growth of the platform, she started the Bride’s Club for the Jewish and Jew-ish brides to be who were looking for an inclusive community to help each other out as they plan their weddings and deal with all the drama that comes with wedding planning. She highlighted how important it is to NOT be a people pleaser when planning your own wedding because then everyone will be pleased - except for the bride and groom. According to Karen, maintaining Jewish traditions with your own personal touch is the best way to go! Her philosophy is doing what you connect with. She recommends taking time to connect with the spiritual and sacred sides of Jewish weddings that often gets lost in all the meticulous wedding planning. She went on to explain why she started her podcast ‘Your Jewish Life, Your Way,’ which is focused on Jewish joy and connecting with our Jewish identities in the modern, fast-paced worlds we live in. We discussed our own versions of being unapologetically Jewish, and how to stop judging ourselves because there’s no right way to be Jewish.  If you want to hear more from Karen, follow her on the socials @yourjewishlife and @smashingtheglass.

This week, we spoke to Carly Rothenberg Friedman, the founder of MyTzedakah Fund, a tech platform that empowers Jewish millennials to be actively involved in charitable giving. Carly and her husband Mark were Abby’s ‘adoptive parents’ back when she was a lone soldier in the army, and they were thrilled to catch up after so long. Carly shared why and how she started MyTzedakah Fund, and what makes it easy for millennials to use and give back to the community. Her ultimate goal is for MyTzedakah Fund to become the marketplace for charity organizations, and she gives us a glimpse into what organizations are on the platform so far. As a mother of two, she shares how she balances raising her daughters with running a charity tech platform, and what helps her stay motivated to get up in the morning and seize the day. As a woman that has worked in Jewish non-profits her whole life, she gives top-notch advice for women looking to work in Jewish spaces. Although it can be rough out there, she encourages our listeners, to persevere, be powerful, and keep kicking butt. We move on to talk about what Carly does when she’s not busy running MyTzedakah Fund, which includes working out, hiking, and watching insane amounts of reality tv. She tells us what she finds so fascinating about reality tv, and why she could see herself being a reality tv producer in another life. If you liked meeting Carly and hearing about MyTzedakah Fund, follow the platform at MyTzedakah on Facebook and Instagram.

On this episode, we spoke to Eli Weinstein,  an incredible psychotherapist, husband, father, and fellow podcaster behind the Dude Therapist podcast. We chatted with him about what drew him to psychotherapy, and what he finds so special about helping people. He opened up about how hearing people’s difficult stories affects him, and the self-care he follows to stay grounded as a therapist. He then delves into what it’s like working specifically in couple’s therapy, and where he fits into the equation as a therapist. He celebrates the beauty of love, and the opportunity he has to help people figure out the puzzles of their relationships. He lets us on in the ingredients of a healthy relationship, and the top signs that a relationship isn’t going to work out. We dig deeper and talk about the significance of cheating, and if a relationship can genuinely be salvaged after cheating occurs. We then shift to the struggles of being single - especially in the Jewish community - and how to work on ourselves during singlehood by finding out what we need. He tells us more about why he started a podcast about mental health, and how many amazing people he’s had the opportunity of meeting and connecting with through his podcast. We discuss how Eli is able to manage his busy schedule and his mental health along with being a husband and a father. Apparently, Shabbat plays a major role in keeping him grounded. Finally, we wrap up the episode discussing New Years resolutions, and how we can realistically achieve them this time around. Connect with Eli via his website at eliweinsteinlcsw.com and his Instagram @eliweinstein_lcsw. Be sure to also tune into his podcast, The Dude Therapist.