Rabbi Sam Reinstein joins David Tuchman to read the last bit of the Torah, discuss Seinfeld, and talk about Rabbi Reinstein’s new Haggadah.
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On this bonus episode, David is joined by the Keith Thomas, Dave Davis, and Malky Goldman, the writer/director and two stars of the new Jewish horror movie, “The Vigil.” They talk about Judaism and film-making before reading some pretty goofy passages about demons in the Talmud.
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Artist Sara Erenthal joins David Tuchman to read one of the worst songs ever written, discuss art, and talk about trying to find beauty in ugliness.
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Noah from Old Jewish Men stops by (via video chat) to read a couple of portions with David Tuchman as they discuss the Old Jewish Men lifestyle, where the Torah is, and the big twist ending to all of this.
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This time around, Dvora Meyers sits in with David Tuchman to talk about gymnastics, some nice ideas about charity, and one of the most harrowing Torah portions there is.
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David Tuchman is joined by Ben Siegel as they discuss the effects of religion on society, some pretty not-great Biblical rules, and what to do when you gotta go.
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Abby Stein joins David Tuchman as they dive deep into archeology, discuss the honesty of judges, and try to find some guidance in this thing.
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This Rabbi definitely doesn’t eat Tofu. No sirree.
Taking a page from the Ron Swanson Book of Culinary Arts, Gur hasids in Brooklyn have banned soy products from their yeshiva over fears it might make younger students too hot and sexy and lady-like, turning on older students and Rabbis. Seriously. According to FailedMessiah.com:
Gur has now banned soy products like veggie hot dogs from its yeshivas due rabbis’ fears that the hormones in soy foods will cause the bodies of young teen students to become feminine in appearance and thereby cause their rabbis and older students to become sexually aroused seeing them.
Eating extremely large amounts of soy products on a daily basis over a very prolonged period of time can in some cases cause men to begin to develop breasts. But the amount of soy needed to be consumed for that to happen is well beyond the amount an average person would ever consume, and even then the reaction is rare.
Science!
UPDATE: This is BS, probably!
Shamelessly taken from Gothamist
If you intend to be out and about in New York City this weekend, you MAY run into some of what many people called “Hasidic Jews.” You’ll recognize these creatures by their ubiquitous black hats, beards, and forelocks. When you see them, you may freeze, unaware how to act among these strange individuals. Never fear! Gothamist has you covered:
[The] Jews have also survived under such difficult circumstances by getting along well with their neighbors, treating them fairly in business, and establishing mutually rewarding personal relationships. Sure, it may take more time for you to make your first Orthodox pal, but if Shmuley Boteach and Cory Booker can be best friends, you can probably get to at least a first name basis with your local Kosher butcher. Try starting with a friendly “Hello! How is the chicken liver today?”
No, but seriously, read the link. It’s actually a pretty thoughtful dive into the history of Orthodox Jews in New York.
Also, be sure to tell them about my podcast.
In this interview in the Forward, those Hasidic guys who bug people on the streets of New York asking if they’re Jewish explain how they know who’s Jewish and who’s not:
First, said Yisroel, “we call it ‘racial profiling.’ Who looks Jewish?” (When asked to clarify later, Yisroel says it’s not about the nose — a “broad, clear forehead with no creases” indicates a non-Jew, while Jews’ foreheads are sometimes lined.) Next is detecting a subtle vibe of recognition, a process that Levi calls “bageling.” Third is playing the statistics game. One out of every five people in New York City are Jewish, said Yisroel. If you exclude African Americans and Asians, your odds are closer to one in three.
I’m not sure what “bageling” is, but I claim to have a very highly-attuned Jewdar. Mostly, if a girl is wearing long sleeves under a short sleeve shirt in the summer, or a group of non-athletic guys is wearing baseball caps, they’re probably Jewish. Or, if a guy looks anything like me, he’s probably Jewish.
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