Another week, another episode of Equal Footing. This time, we are tackling resentment from the perspectives of mental health and Jewish ethics, with psychotherapist Dina Abramowitz and Rabbi Pinchas Allouche, accredited by The Forward as one of the key voices in shaping 21st century Judaism.
Follow us as we discuss the complexities of growing up with an absent parent who is revered by the outside world, with psychologist and reparenting specialist Rachel Klechevsky and David Holbrooke, director of "The Diplomat" (HBO Films, 2015), on the relationship with his father - the legendary Richard Holbroke,
We are surrounded by so much sacrifices around us, have you ever wondered where does it all come from? What is the meaning of sacrifice in the Abrahamic faiths (Judaism, Christianity and Islam) ? The truth about Isaac's sacrifice, Jesus on the cross and more, with Professor David Weddle and Rabbi Stephen Baars.
Idolatry is considered a sin in Judaism, but what happens when we have celebrities and famous people we adore? can we live an observant life and idolize something at the same time? Follow us to learn more in this interesting discussion with teen psychologists Amanda Smith and Rabbi Yarden Blumstein.
Have you ever wondered what the Jewish view on treason and betrayal is? on this episode of Equal Footing we discuss the Korach Conondrum, where we question betrayal and treason from a Jewish ethics perspective with Rabbi Mendel Kaplan and Joseph Isaac Korf.
This episode of Equal Footing talks about the Jewish influence on the Founding Fathers and the birth of American democracy, with Rabbi Sion Jacobson and Professor Bruce Powell.
Our third and final episode on Pride Month brings us to a raw and emotional discussion on the gay male experience in orthodox communities, with Rabbi Mike Mosowitz and Dovid Green (alias).
Our second LGBTQ+ episode in celebration of pride months brings a discussion on the Jewish religious law as it pertains to hoosexuality, with Rabbi Joseph Isaac Korf, Miriam Kabakov and Chana Stein.
I Am Woman follows Sheindy Weichman and Esther Eckhaus as they share their experiences of being lesbian and queer in orthodox communities, joined by sex therapist Rachel Klechevsky. Emotional discussion of the journey through self-acceptance and creating a safe space for yourself wherever you are.
The US is one of the leading countries in the world in violent gun attacks and mass shootings. Do we have Halachic guidance on how to handle gun control? Listen to our discussion with Rabbi Shmuel Greene to learn more about Jewish ethics as it pertains to the Second Amendment .
Raising special needs children is hard, but is it harder in religious Jewish communities? Listen to Rabbi Simcha Weinstein and Juby Shapiro share their experience as both activists in orthodox communities and parents of special needs children.
When Does Life Begin? is a question we tried to answer with an interfaith dialogue from a Jewish, Buddhist and Evangelical Christian perspective with Rabbi Jeremy Wieder, DoShin Sunim and Dr. Matthew Sleeth
A Limb or a Life? is a discussion on abortion through the prism of Jewish ethics, inspired by the overturn of Roe v. Wade. We discuss what abortions mean through a religious spectrum, with Rabbi Simon Jacobson and Rivkah Slonim.
Is It Possible to Bury the Hatchet? Overcoming Familial Estrangement is a discussion on the fragility of familial relations and mental health behind estrangement, with psychologist Limor Weinstein and Rabbi Stephen Baars.
The Jewish Diaspora: Colombia Edition
Que Bellos? A Controversial Community of Jewish Converts In Latin America
OGs of the Diaspora: Arab Jews?
Righteous Kill? The Ethics of Assassinating Totalitarians and War Criminals
Life 2.0: In the Wake of Extreme Trauma
Emirati Jew? The Jewish Community of the United Arab Emirates
WTF Just Happened? A COVID Post-Mortem
The Halacha of War
Judaism United? Reconstituting the Sanhedrin
Relationships Revised: Is Long-Term Monogamy a Sham?
G-d and Pain: Is Suffering a Spiritual Requisite?
Much More Than Britney: Complexities in Guardianship and Conservatorship
Surviving Survivorship: Children of Holocaust Survivors
The Big O: The Evolutionary and Religious Importance of the Female Orgasm
Feeling vs Believing: Does a Personal Experience of G-d Matter?
SuperJew! The Jewish Influence on Comic Book Heroes
