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3.19 The End of a Jewish Golden Age

Rabbi Shira and Hanna talk with Franklin Foer about his cover story for The Atlantic, which argues that Anti-Semitism is threatening to end a “Golden Era” for Jewish Americans.

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3.15 The Jews Killed Jesus

A listener’s friend insists that the Jews killed Jesus. How should she respond? And why does this myth continue to hurt? Rabbi Shira and Hanna talk about weaponizing myths, conspiracies, and the always helpful “I” statements.

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3.14 Death with Dignity

Rabbi Shira and Hanna help a listener who wants to know what Judaism says about choice when it comes to the end of life. What are the Jewish ethics around medical aid in dying? And is there a Jewish value in suffering?

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3.13 Who Gets to be Jewish?

Rabbi Shira and Hanna are really Jewish. Charlotte York Goldenblatt is really Jewish. But what about the many of us who live in the gray in-between? We answer this week’s listener question: who gets to be Jewish?

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3.12 Friends Forever

Can you be “Friends Forever”? And should you? Pulling from the ancient texts Saved by the Bell and the Talmud, Rabbi Shira and Hanna help a listener who wants to bring her oldest and dearest friendships back to life.

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3.11 Teaching While Jewish

When channeling your inner Dead Poets Society isn’t enough…Rabbi Shira & Hanna help a high school teacher figure out when and how to talk with students about the war in Israel and Gaza.

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3.10 On Dating While Married

What does Judaism (and the universe) have to say about dating and divorce? Dating BEFORE divorce? And are Jews better at New Year’s Resolutions? Rabbi Shira & Hanna are back to answer these questions and more.

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3.09 Be Fruitful and Multiply (by 3)

The decision to have children is often difficult, but what about the decision to have a third child? What does it mean for our world, our families, and our personal well-being? Rabbi Shira and Hanna advise listener K on what they and Judaism think about whether she should try for a third kid, and whether they regret having their own (spoiler: they don’t).

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3.07 A Jewish Santa?!

Is a Jewish Santa kosher? Rabbi Shira & Hanna Rosin ponder the ethics of Christmas cosplay in this very merry episode.

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3.06 Sorry, Not Sorry

Rabbi Shira and Hanna give advice on how to say you’re sorry, and really (sorta) mean it.

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3.05 Yours Truly, Hanna

What to do when calling your mother is not just a pain, but painful. Rabbi Shira is back from Israel with insights and advice.

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3.04 grandma’s dirty money

What happens if you receive an unexpected inheritance from a person you’ve cut out of your life? Should you keep it? Give it away to charity? Join Rabbi Shira and Hanna as they balance the rules of Torah with the financial realities of life.

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3.03 The Pastor and the Jews

A pastor expresses private support for his Jewish friends, but they ask him to make it public. He is squeamish…he could alienate members of his own congregation. How does he say no without ruining a friendship? And is he being antisemitic? Join Rabbi Shira and Hanna Rosin as they dive into when it’s ok to say no, and what is and isn’t antisemitic.

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3.02 The Kids are [Not] Alright

Rabbi! Hanna! the parents ask. Tell us the magic words we can say to our children that will make them love and unequivocally support Israel. And we respond.

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Bonus: Is It OK to Hug an Israeli?

Join Rabbi Shira and Hanna Rosin in a short discussion on the fraught politics of seeking comfort if you are mourning for Israel. Why, in social justice circles, is expressing sympathy for Israelis, even in a tragic moment like this, complicated? Where should you seek comfort? If you're an ally how should you provide it? Can you feel for both Israelis and Palestinians?

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