Modern & Orthodox

Aliza Kogan & Rachel Klausner•podcasters.spotify.com

Welcome to Modern & Orthodox: a breakdown of the new Netflix series “My Unorthodox Life”. As friends who were brought together by being a part of the same modern orthodox community, we found ourselves dying to share our perspective of the show. We’ll unpack many of the main themes and characters, laugh about the awkward moments, and share some insight into our experiences as orthodox women.

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Episodes

We're going to Teaneck!

In this weeks episode, we dissect the 7th, 8th, and 9th episodes of My Unorthodox Life. We talk about how Aron's parents navigate his exposure to two totally different worlds and their very different approach, how Robert’s story unfolds, and the introduction of Yosef’s fiancé to the family. Also, thank you to everyone who has listened and shared! We have been blown away by the response we received and are so excited to continue this important conversation around Jewish portrayal in the media. Le...

Aug 04, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 3

Shlomo loves Shabbat

We’re diving into My Unorthodox Life again this week, as we dissect episodes 4, 5, and 6. We deep dive into Robert and Sarah’s stories, the importance of understanding wealth and its relation to Julia’s experience leaving the community, and the two times that Judaism was portrayed in a positive light. Also, thank you to everyone who has listened and shared! We were blown away by the response we received and the conversations we’ve continued to have because of this podcast.

Jul 28, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 2

We had a lot to say, so we recorded a podcast

Welcome to Modern & Orthodox: a breakdown of the new Netflix series “My Unorthodox Life”. As friends who were brought together by being a part of the same modern orthodox community, we found ourselves dying to share our perspective of the show. In our first episode, we’ll focus on episodes 1 to 3, as we unpack many of the main themes and characters, laugh about the awkward moments, and share some insight into our experiences as orthodox women.

Jul 19, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 1

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