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#21: Kosher: What Really Happens Behind the Scenes? With Rabbi Y.M Guttentag

We see a hechsher on a product and rarely stop to think about what it actually took to put it there. In this episode, Mena Reisner is joined by Rabbi Yisroel Moshe Gutte

#20: Elul II - Rosh Hashanah & Yom Kippur - What Should We Actually Be Thinking About? - With Rabbi Zimmerman

We know what we do on Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. But what are we actually supposed to be thinking and feeling? In the second part of this special Elul series, Mena Re

#19: Elul I - Why Do We Keep Making the Same Mistakes? - With Rabbi Zimmerman

Every Elul, we promise ourselves that this year will be different. We’ll change, improve and leave old habits behind. So why do we so often find ourselves back in exactly

#18: Why Don't I Feel the Churban? - with Rabbi Zimmerman

As the Three Weeks give way to the Nine Days and Tisha B'Av, Jewish life changes dramatically. The music stops, celebrations become more restrained, and we begin mourning

#17: "You Can Win in Business and Still Lose in Halacha" - with Dayan Posen

Can you leave your job and take your clients with you? If you transform your father's business, who really owns that success? When does healthy competition cross the line

#16: Electric Scooters: "In My Opinion, It's Absolutely Ossur" - with Rabbi Zimmerman

Electric scooters have become a familiar sight in many communities. For some, they're a convenient way to get to school, shiurim, friends' houses and local activities. Fo

#15: The King's Visit: A Torah Perspective - With Dayan Hool

When King Charles III recently visited Golders Green, hundreds of members of the local Jewish community lined the streets to catch a glimpse of the monarch. The visit spa

#14: Nisyonos (II): When the Nisoyon Never Ends - with Rabbi Zimmerman

In Part 2 of our discussion on nisyonos, Rabbi Zimmerman explores some of the most relevant and challenging questions facing people today. Can pressure from family, scho

#13: Nisyonos (I): Why Are Some Lives Harder Than Others? - with Rabbi Zimmerman

In Part One of this two part series on Nisyonos, we explore one of life’s biggest questions: why does Hashem test people? Together they discuss whether all suffering is c

#12: Bikur Cholim: What It Really Means to Show Up - With Dayan Posen

A wide-ranging conversation with Dayan Posen exploring the mitzvah of bikur cholim in today’s world, from the halachic foundations of visiting the sick to mental health,

#11: Tzedokah (II): The Way We Give Has Changed - For Better or Worse? With Rabbi Zimmerman

Tzedakah today looks very different to how it once did. But has that change improved the way we give, or complicated it? This episode addresses real-world dilemmas: If y

#10: Tzedokah (I): So Many Requests - But Who Do You Give To? With Rabbi Zimmerman

In a world of constant appeals, how should a person approach tzedakah with clarity and integrity? This episode explores the practical and ethical tensions behind everyday

#9: Special Episode: Under Attack - How Should We Respond? With Dayan Hool

In the early hours of Monday morning, four Hatzolah ambulances were deliberately set on fire in Golders Green. B''H no one was injured. But the impact has been profound.

#8: Shidduchim (II): Now What? Dating, Doubts and Knowing It’s the Right One: With Dayan Posen

Once a shidduch is underway, the questions only become more complex: how long should it last, how do you navigate doubts, and how do you know when it’s right? In this ep

#7: Shidduchim (I): Where Do I Begin? With Dayan Posen

Chazal teach that making a shidduch is as difficult as Krias Yam Suf. but what does that mean in practice for families navigating the process today? In this episode, Day

#6: A Deep Dive Into Marriage That Every Couple Needs To Hear: With Dayan Hool

In this sixth episode of Asking for a Friend, we continue the marriage series with Dayan Hool, stepping back from day-to-day scenarios to focus on the broader foundations

#5: Marriage (II): Responsibilities & Outside Influence: With Rabbi Zimmerman

In Part 2 of The Marriage Series, Mena Reisner continues the conversation with Rabbi Zimmerman, focusing on the forces that shape a marriage from the outside as much as f

#4: Marriage (I): Sholom Bayis in Our Generation: With Rabbi Zimmerman

In the first part of The Marriage Series, Rabbi Zimmerman discusses marriage, sholom bayis, and what building a Jewish home actually requires in real life. Together they

#3: Sibling Rivalry and Family Dynamics: With Dayan Posen

Dayan Posen examines sibling rivalry through a halachic and human lens. Why do siblings compete so intensely for parental attention? How much damage does perceived favou

#2: Getting Your Child Into School Today : With Dayan Hool

Dayan Hool addresses the realities and dilemmas around school admissions today. What can a school reasonably expect from parents? What responsibility does it have to chil