"Concern, But Not Worry": Advocating for Israel in 2022 with Rabbi Uri Pilichowski (114)
On Yom Yerushalayim, we thank G-d for the miraculous gift of a united Jerusalem - and, lest we forget, the miracle of winning the Six Day War which, many had originally feared, would destroy the State...
30 Maj 202242min
Modern Orthodoxy's Challenge: Taking G-d Seriously & Fighting Spiritual Anemia (113)
One of the more troubling realities of the Modern Orthodox world today is an apparent disconnect between the tenets of Modern Orthodoxy and the beliefs of its adherents. It seems that there are many w...
23 Maj 20221h 2min
Meron is Hopefully Safe... And We Should All Boycott the Celebrations There (112)
After the tragic events at Meron last year, a safety commission has put new safety protocols in place to ensure that the Lag BaOmer celebrations will proceed without any danger. What are the new rules...
18 Maj 202222min
Yoatzot Halacha and Women's Roles in Learning and Leadership (111)
This episode continues our conversations about the roles of Jewish women in Orthodoxy. Scott speaks to the individual who created one of the most important innovations we've seen so far - Rabbanit Cha...
16 Maj 202250min
Abortion in Jewish Law, and Roe v. Wade in Jewish Public Discourse (110)
On Monday, May 2, Politico obtained a draft majority opinion, written by Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito, to overturn Roe v. Wade, the 1973 court decision that broadly granted federal protection of...
9 Maj 202251min
Jewish Women as Knowledge Holders, and Commodification of Gedolim: Dr. Hannah Lebovits (109)
After the Jewish Orthodox Feminist Alliance become embroiled in controversy last month, many people have begun questioning the future of Orthodox feminism. With that in mind, the Orthodox Conundrum wi...
2 Maj 202243min
Why I'm Not Recording an Episode This Week (108)
This isn't a regular episode of the Orthodox Conundrum; in fact, it's barely an episode at all. But I wanted to share what's been happening in our lives over the past week because, in the words of Hen...
25 Apr 202213min
Did the Exodus from Egypt Happen as the Torah Describes? With Rabbi Dr. Joshua Berman (107)
Just in time for the Seder... so that we can approach the questions that are really bothering so many people. Many religious Jews are troubled by the findings of modern academic studies of the Bible. ...
11 Apr 202249min
