The show may be called Kvetch and Kvell, but we all know that Darone does more kvetching than kvelling, but this week he is trying to change that a bit. Today’s episode comes from a Facebook post he wrote at the end of the day on Thursday, June 6. How do you listen to Kvetch […]
So, did you see the joke about Anne Frank taking a selfie in a bikini. Did you follow the aftermath where the Harvard humor magazine the lampoon apologized for making the joke. Well, obviously this is a topic that Darone is going to want to kvetch about, but his kvetch may not be what you […]
This week Darone has quite a kvetch. When the Museum of Jewish Heritage decided they needed a new url for their latest exhibit, they had lots of urls that they could choose from. The one they chose, is just kvetch (or maybe even kringe)-worthy. What do you think? Does the url they chose make it […]
This year Darone insisted that he wasn’t going to do a Pesach episode complaining about all of the things people complain about on Pesach (the Seder is too long, nobody enjoys matza, kashering the house is so exhausting, KP Cheese is yucky, why is everything so expensive…) but that didn’t mean he couldn’t find something […]
Darone likes Jewish music, well some Jewish music. Jewish parody music, you know when they take a regular pop song, and make it Jewish, or some of the songs by Adam Sandler, yuck. They all go to the lowest denominator and focus on stereotypes and, well, it is just something that Darone felt the need […]
With seven Purim Kvetches in the bag, what possible issue could Darone still have to Kvetch about with regards to Purim? Take a listen to find out just what he is so annoyed about this year! Want to listen to Darone’s past Purim Kvetches? Hamilton Parodies (2016) Hamentashen (2017) Simchat Torah (2017) Purim (2017) Purim […]
When Darone said he wanted to do an episode on this one, everyone at JCast Headquarters were scratching our heads, but then when we heard what he had recorded, we all sort of agreed. Not sure if it is a kvetch, or a kvell, and not sure how Jewish it is, but it is a […]
It must be in our DNA! Every parent needs to have the fight, as they were on the other side of the argument when they were children. Even when your children enjoy prayer, no one enjoys getting ready for shul… What in the world could frustrate him soo much? You will have to listen to […]
In a rare Kvell, Darone talks about the enjoyment he gets when he hears his children singing the songs and prayers they learn at school to themselves in the shower. It is somehow the combination of their voices and realizing that it is these special songs that are on their lips, that just make Darone […]
It’s MLK Day today, and the kids are off from school. Since the election of Barak Obama, MLK Day has in many places become a day of service, and wouldn’t it be nice to spend the day doing just that, sure? Is it possible… not so much, and that reality has really got Darone Kvetching […]
Christmas is over I said, move on I said, wait until next year I screamed, but nope, Darone could not wait another year before he complained about one aspect of being Jewish on Christmas. What in the world could frustrate him soo much? You will have to listen to find out. How do you listen […]
On Christmas Eve Day, it is no surprise that Darone would want to kvetch about school vacations, but this time, perhaps he has a point…
In this episode of The JCast Journey, host Darone Ruskay returns for his semi-annual request for support. Have you been listening to JCast Network podcasts for days, weeks, months, years? Well as we say, podcasts are free to listen to, but not free to produce. Darone discusses some the cost of keeping the network afloat, and […]
No, Darone isn’t about to kvetch about prayer in public schools, he has something to say about going to school to participate in family davening at his children’s Day School. While his instincts are to kvetch about it, at his heart all he can do is kvell!
I don’t know what you think, but Darone has some strong feelings about what you call your Rabbi. Take a listen and hear why! Let us know what you think by reaching out to us on Facebook at http://facebook.com/JCastNetwork. See you in two weeks.
Before we start, let me be clear, Darone could easily do a Kvell about the amazing experience of taking his children to Orlando for a Disney vacation. It was an experience that he will never forget, but if you have been listening to Kvetch for the last 60+ episodes you know that Darone can always […]
Darone loves the word phylacteries, but doesn’t wear them often. For those who don’t know, phylacteries is another word for tefillin. But wear them or not, what in the world would he have to kvetch about them? Take a listen to find out. Also, if you could, please consider making a donation to JCast Network […]
Darone sure is frustrated this week. Why? Because of Columbus Day! Not because it should (or shouldn’t) be called Indigenous Peoples Day! Why then is Darone so spastic? Listen to today’s episode and you will understand why it is such a problem (or at least why he think it is).
In the days after the High Holidays, you can’t be too surprised that Darone would want to Kvetch about the length of religious services, but in an unusual swerve, Darone actually has more of a Kontemplate (you know the K is just to stay in the Kvetch and Kvell model) on the length of religious […]
Regardless of whether you spell it Hummus or Chumus or Chummus, there is no question that Hummus has taken over! And when something takes the world by storm, you know that Darone will find a reason to kvetch about it. Please consider making a donation to JCast Network today.
Labor Day is a day that honors the worker, that we get off from work, and yet Darone still has reasons to kvetch, or does this episode turn out to be a Kvell? You will have to listen through to the end to really know.
‘Tis the season, and thus Darone is back and ready to kvetch about the coming High Holidays. What is driving him crazy this time? Seats, tickets, assigned or otherwise. Take a listen to learn exactly where his issues lie. If you can, please consider making a donation to JCast Network.
We know that Darone was just kvelling about his boys at Summer Camp last episode, but even then we knew that it wouldn’t last. So, in this episode, Darone is back to his usual grumpy ways about one aspect about camp.
As promised, Darone has finally done a Kvell. Although for him #AbbaCamp will always be the most special way to spend the hot months, but there is no denying that he is a fan of Summer Camp for his boys… Or is he?
This episode could have been a JCast Journey episode, but Darone was “in a mood” so it ended up as a Kvetch. As technology makes it easier and easier to launch a new venture, is there a moment when people don’t take the time to prepare before launch? Darone thinks so. Take a listen to […]
I know, just last episode Darone said that he was going to make this podcast both about Kvetching and Kvelling, but this week is a standard Kvetch, and it is one he is super-passionate about. If you know where he can find the candle that he remembers from childhood, please reach out. He would be […]
Welcome back. After a few weeks hiatus, Darone returns with an unusual “Kvetch” this week. He explains more about the changes that he hinted at last week on JCast Journey and shares how Kvetch may look different going forward. Let us know what you think on our Facebook page.
Darone has been to a lot of Passover seders over the course of his life. But at some point he noticed that in addition to the normal things that have always been on the Seder plate, there was Chazeret! Why is it there? What do we do with it? When did it show up? Darone […]
In the midst of Pesach, of course Darone is going to complain about something about the holiday. This time, BEITZA, or Egg. Take a listen, you know you want to!
Just over a month ago a young man walked into a school in Florida and killed seventeen students. While upsetting, this doesn’t seem like the kind of thing that Darone would want to Kvetch about. So, is he complaining about guns? About senseless murder? About the student response? You will have to listen to this […]
