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Orthodox Conundrum

The Orthodox Conundrum is a forum in which we look honestly at the Orthodox Jewish community, identifying what works well and what does not, so that, through an honest accounting, we can find solution... Read more

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Do Orthodox Men Respect Women?(10)

Do Orthodox Men Respect Women?(10)

It is often claimed that despite their being relegated to the other side of the mechitza, women are shown tremendous res... Read more

6 Jun 2018

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Do Orthodox Men Respect Women? - Part 2 (Episode 11)

Do Orthodox Men Respect Women? - Part 2 (Episode 11)

Do Orthodox Jews respect women? That question from our last episode engendered a lot of discussion, and Scott Kahn conti... Read more

13 Jun 2018

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Sexual abuse continues to be a scourge in the Orthodox Jewish world; and the lack of awareness applies to all sectors of... Read more

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The Double Betrayal: An Interview with Genendy (28)

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The Ends, The Means, and Rabbi Yosef Mizrachi (18)

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Trump, Otzmah, and Young Israel: A Conversation with Rabbi Yechezkel Moskowitz (24)

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Do Orthodox Communities Marginalize Singles? A Conversation with Rabbi Yuter (25)

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Orthodox Judaism prides itself on its emphasis on strong family life; but does that emphasis come at the expense of unma... Read more

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Do Our Schools Teach Too Much Gemara? (23)

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Sexual Abuse and the Orthodox World: A Conversation with Shana Aaronson (21)

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21 Nov 2018

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Teaching Outside the Box - Or Throwing Away the Box Altogether (13)

Teaching Outside the Box - Or Throwing Away the Box Altogether (13)

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The Ends, The Means, and Religious Political Parties (20)

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Trump and Family Separation: What Some Orthodox Jews Got Wrong, and Agudath Israel Got Right (12)

Trump and Family Separation: What Some Orthodox Jews Got Wrong, and Agudath Israel Got Right (12)

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20 Jun 2018

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#NoScreensAtTheTable - Bonus Episode (19)

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In this bonus mini-episode for Yom Kippur, the Orthodox Conundrum offers a reminder about something we all know, but so ... Read more

18 Sep 2018

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A Soccer Ball, an Eye Injury, and a Second Yom Kippur (22)

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Racism and Xenophobia in the Orthodox Community: A conversation with Avital Chizhik-Goldschmidt (14)

Racism and Xenophobia in the Orthodox Community: A conversation with Avital Chizhik-Goldschmidt (14)

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22 Aug 2018

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Among many Orthodox Jews, there seems to be a crisis of faith - and the issue is even more acute among our children and ... Read more

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Killing Our Kids For Convenience (16)

Killing Our Kids For Convenience (16)

Too often, we ignore the crucial directives implied by the concept of Pikuach Nefesh - saving a life - and allow ourselv... Read more

9 Aug 2018

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Masturbation, Sexual Health, & Halacha: Is There A Conflict? A Conversation with Talli Rosenbaum (9)

Masturbation, Sexual Health, & Halacha: Is There A Conflict? A Conversation with Talli Rosenbaum (9)

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