Alcohol Abuse and the Orthodox Community: Do We Have a Problem? (Orthodox Conundrum Classic)
(In anticipation of Purim, the Orthodox Conundrum is rereleasing this classic episode from last year. The issues raised, unfortunately, apply just as much this year as last.) Purim is, if not the most...
24 Feb 202128min
Coronavirus and the Chareidi Response: a Conversation with Rabbi Nathan Lopes Cardozo (54)
The response to coronavirus protocols in Israeli ultra-Orthodox society has been disheartening. Of course, blaming the entire ultra-Orthodox world for the actions of a subset is absurd and unfair. And...
22 Feb 202143min
Kindness Boomerang: Changing Your Perspective with Orly Wahba (53)
In a world in which civil discourse is eroding, and where political or religious opponents are cast as enemies, the Orthodox community must step up and set an example... and we are failing miserably. ...
15 Feb 202156min
The Power of Being Present: An Interview with Fred Rogers's Good Friend, Tim Madigan (52)
Mister Rogers has become a symbol of kindness, empathy, and understanding. Tim Madigan, who wrote I'm Proud of You: Life Lessons from My Friend Fred Rogers, says that the person on the TV screen was i...
8 Feb 202139min
"I Need a Better Picture to Make Sure She's Not Overweight": The Shidduch System in Crisis (51)
The Orthodox world prides itself on its family values; nowhere is this more apparent than in the Orthodox emphasis on marriage and children. Getting there, however, can sometimes be fraught with all s...
17 Jan 202144min
The Death of Truth: Thoughts on the Fiasco at the Capitol (50)
When protestors attacked the United States Capitol based on the president's words, both Jewish law and Jewish values were torn to shreds. Many Orthodox Jews, while not supporting violence, refuse to r...
7 Jan 202120min
A Special Message from the Orthodox Conundrum
As 2020 comes to a close, Scott takes a brief look back at the past year for Jewish Coffee House, and looks forward to even more in 2021 - and explains how you can help. Listen to the podcast, then go...
30 Dec 20206min
Teaching Kids to Believe: Modern Orthodox Faith Education with Rabbi Pesach Sommer (49)
How do we teach faith and belief to our students and children, when so much of society is dismissive of faith and belief? Should intellectual acquiescence or intimate experience be our primary goal? W...
15 Dec 202043min
