Orthodox Conundrum Podcast
1) Eulogies and Boundaries: Orthodox Jews and the Legacy of Charlie Kirk (264)
Charlie Kirk’s assassination is a shocking, tragic act of violence. Murder is a desecration of the image of God, full stop. We condemn it unequivocally, and we pray for comfort for his family and for ...Show More
2) God's Loyal Opposition: Anger, Faith, and Divine Confrontation, with Rabbi Dr. Raphael Zarum (263)
Is it possible—maybe even Jewish—to be angry at God? From Abraham’s challenge at Sodom to Job’s cries of despair, Tanach is filled with voices that confront the Divine. But what does that mean for us ...Show More
3) Suppressed, Rediscovered, Essential: Rav Kook’s Lost Guide for Modern Faith (262)
This episode is partially a detective story, partially an analysis of daring ideas, and partially an invitation to discover new methodolgies of confronting challenges to Orthodox Judaism. Rav Kook dra...Show More
4) Learning Tanach Daily Through 929: Opportunities, Challenges, and Dangers, with Rabbi Benny Lau (261)
As one 929 cycle ends and the next begins, Scott talks with Rabbi Benny Lau—founder of 929—about why the project started, what it hopes to change in Jewish life, and what a shared, chapter-a-day caden...Show More
5) Orthodox Parents and Their LGBTQ Children, with Rabbi Yakov Horowitz (260)
When a child shares something deeply personal about his or her sexual orientation, Orthodox parents can feel love, concern, and uncertainty all at once. In this conversation, Rabbi Yakov Horowitz refl...Show More
6) When Mitzvot Lose Their Meaning: Rabbi David Stav on Reconnecting Orthodox Youth to Jewish Law (259)
Why do so many young Modern Orthodox and National Religious Jews embrace the community but drift from halacha? In this episode of Orthodox Conundrum, Rabbi David Stav, head of Tzohar, joins Scott to c...Show More
7) The Bible, the Beasts, and the Big Lies About Israel, with Rabbi Dr. Natan Slifkin (258)
From biblical lions to the bizarre “Zionist crocodile plot,” Israel’s wildlife tells a story that shatters modern anti-Israel myths. In his new book Lions of Zion, Rabbi Dr. Natan Slifkin reveals how ...Show More
8) Disagreeing Like Moses: A Torah Blueprint for Conflict Resolution (257)
As we approach Tisha B'Av — a day that mourns the devastating consequences of internal strife and baseless hatred — we must ask: is there a Torah model for constructive conflict resolution? Rabbi Alex...Show More
9) Must Every Jew Be Shomer Shabbat? A Fresh Perspective on Kiruv, with Rabbi Simi Lerner (256)
What is kiruv really about—and what should it be about? In this thought-provoking conversation, Scott speaks with Rabbi Simi Lerner, a kiruv professional who challenges conventional assumptions about ...Show More
10) Overeating, Obesity, Ozempic, and Orthodox Jews, with Dr. Sharon Grossman (255)
Obesity is now responsible for more deaths in the United States than smoking—yet the Orthodox Jewish community rarely addresses it as either a public health emergency or a halachic concern. In this ey...Show More