Hasidim, Ex-Hasidim and Dogs | In Conversation with Naomi Seidman
Most Hasidim don't have pets. Many of us who leave the Hasidic community, like myself and Naomi Seidman, adopt animals and come to love - deeply! - our furry friends. In this long-form conversation, I...
25 Jun 20231h 2min
Do Ex-Hasidim Get Shunned? | In Conversation with Zalman Newfield
You might have wondered: do Hasidic Jews get shunned if they leave the faith? Does their family sit "shiva" for them -- meaning, does their Hasidic family consider them as if they are dead, and perfor...
18 Jun 20231h 42min
In Conversation with Steve Milligan, My Youtube Channel's Editor
If you are new - welcome to my channel! ▶▶ Please subscribe and like! ➡Leave a comment with your thoughts! ❤ This conversation for my long-form series is with my video editor Steve Milligan. We had a ...
2 Mai 202358min
"Why I joined the Hasidic community" | The story of Sara Braun
In this long-form conversation, I talk to Sara about her life journey, from secular Holland to NYC, where she became deeply involved in religious life. She was drawn to the insular Hasidic sects like ...
3 Apr 20231h 28min
Hasidic Boys' Education Controversy | In Conversation with Eli Spitzer
Eli Spitzer is a headmaster of a Hasidic boys' school and a columnist for Mosiac Magazine. In this long-form interview, we talk about the Hasidic boys' controversy, which was recently covered extensiv...
24 Mar 20231h 23min
In Conversation with Steven Nolt on Amish Society
In this long-form (podcast-style) interview, I talk to Steve Nolt about Amish life. So many people compare Hasidim to the Amish, and I've known so little about the Amish. This conversation brought so ...
13 Feb 20231h 52min
In Conversation on "Heretic in the House" with Naomi Seidman
This is a long-form zoom conversation with Naomi Seidman, host of the wonderful "Heretic in the House" podcast. You can find the podcast here: https://www.hartman.org.il/program/heretic-in-the-house/B...
1 Des 20221h 21min
In conversation with Gerry Albarelli, former Hasidic boys' English teacher
Gerry Albarelli wrote one of the most unique books on the contemporary Hasidic community. It's on the subject of his experience as a secular studies teacher in the Satmar Hasidic boys' school. His boo...
7 Jun 202258min
