The Orthonomics Podcast

(63) The Stories That Carry … with Dena Schusterman

Dena Schusterman is the author of "Stories Carry," a personal memoir about faith, belonging, and the inherited stories that shape us. As the daughter of Chabad emissaries

(62) An Orthodox Rabbi Changing the World … with Rabbi Shmuly Yanklowitz

Rabbi Dr. Shmuly Yanklowitz is a prominent Orthodox rabbi, educator, and social justice activist, best known for founding multiple justice-oriented Jewish organizations a

(61) The War on Hate … with Henry Kopel

Henry Kopel is a retired federal prosecutor with over 30 years' experience involving national security matters, domestic terrorism, and violent crimes. He most recently a

(60) You Can Make a Difference … with Ari Schaffer

Ari Schaffer is a Young Israel shul member and board member, founder of CT for Israel, a grassroots group advocating for Israel and opposing antisemitism throughout Conne

(59) Orthodox Jewish Fertility and Family Size … with Viva Hammer

Viva Hammer is a fifth generation Australian who moved to New York after finishing law school. She served as a lawyer in the private sector and then at the US Treasury an

(58) The Gift of Life … with Mindy Schaper

Mindy Schaper is a unique personality. Not only did she volunteer a kidney to save the life of a young man whom she did not know, but she also volunteered as a surrogate

(57) A Surge in Conversions to Judaism … with Rabbi Dr. Kenneth Brander

In this episode we discuss the recent surge in Jewish conversions and the reasons for this surge, especially in Israel. Rabbi Dr. Kenneth Brander is the President and R

(56) An Orthodox Jewish Woman Activist … Shoshanna Keats Jaskoll

Our guest is Shoshanna Keats Jaskoll, a well-known Orthodox Jewish writer and activist whose work focuses on women's rights in Orthodox Judaism and the visibility of wome

(55) Aliyah: Varnished and Unvarnished … with Shifra Gewurtz

In this episode we discuss aliyah with Shifra Gewurtz, reflecting realistically on the challenges, the realities, and the successes. We talk about her long-term goal of m

(54) Splitting Hairs … with Rabbi Dr. Michael J. Broyde

In this episode we discuss with Rabbi Dr. Michael J. Broyde the evolution, especially in the past half century, of communal standards for tzniut in dress, particularly am

(53) Caring for Your Health – Halachically … with Dr. Sharon Galper Grossman

In this episode, we continue our discussion of health, including some references to our recent survey of the community, with Dr. Sharon Galper Grossman. Dr. Grossman is

(52) The Health and Related Concerns of Orthodox Jews … with Dr. Jennie Berkovich

In this episode, we discuss with Dr. Jennie Berkovich the results of our recent survey of over 1,100 Orthodox Jews, relating to their health concerns and issues. Dr. Be

(51) Jewish Preparedness and Self-Defense … With Harry Weller

Harry Weller is extremely knowledgeable on the topic of how we as Jews can defend ourselves, be prepared for and able to respond to threats. In this episode we discuss th

(50) Rethinking, While Also Caring … with Rabbi Steven Greenberg

Rabbi Steven Greenberg is an Orthodox rabbi and author. Ordained at Yeshiva University, he has spent years teaching, writing, and speaking across the Jewish world about t

(49) The Cost of Orthodox Life: Are Things Really Getting Worse? … With David Sheril

In this episode we discuss the cost of Orthodox / frum life. What factors affect it, and how? We discuss overall finances (how many are doing OK; how many are not doing O

(48) An Excellent Jewish Learning Resource … With Audrey Lichter

Audrey Lichter is a long-time Jewish educator and community leader, and the founding Executive Director of the Chai Mitzvah program. Audrey has worked in Jewish educati

(47) Self-Identification, Leaving Orthodoxy, Divorce, Therapy, and More … With Miriam Moster, PhD

Miriam Moster has a PhD sociology, she is a Mellon Humanities Public Fellow and a Wexner Graduate Fellow. Her research explores Jewish communities, education, and the exp

(46) Addictions and Suicides in the Orthodox Community … with Zvi Gluck, CEO of Amudim

Thanks to the Halacha Headlines podcast and Dovid Lichtenstein for allowing us to share this important episode with the Orthonomics audience. Halacha Headlines is an exce

(45) A Man of Emes v'Emunah … Truth and Faith … Harry Maryles

Harry Maryles is the author behind the blog Emes Ve-Emunah (which is now also released as a Substack publication). For many years he has written extensively and prolifi

(44) Navigating Grief Through Jewish Tradition … with Elissa Felder

Elissa Felder is a: •  Renowned speaker • Author of the book "From One Life to the Next Life" • The Coordinator of Core's Communities of Practice Elissa also ment