(6) Orthodox Day School Trends, Financing, Impact of Covid, and Female Organizational and Spiritual Leadership … with Ann Pava of Prizmah

(1) Scott Kahn, Podcasting, and U.S. Modern Orthodox vs. Israeli Dati Le’Umi: In this introductory episode, we speak with Jewish Orthodox world podcasting host and producer Scott Kahn about his experiences as an Orthodox world podcaster. Scott is a native of Massachusetts, and has lived in Israel for 26 years. We look at a few... by The Orthonomics Podcast

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(4) Outreach, Why People Become Orthodox, and Are We Open to the Voice of the Kehilla? With Rabbi Elly Krimsky: In this episode, we speak with shul rabbi, former shul president, outreach leader and generally super-engaged Orthodox Jew, Rabbi Elly Krimsky. Our conversation touches on many issues, including the “comings and goings” of... by The Orthonomics Podcast

31 min listen

(3) The Value and Difficulties of Research, Modern Orthodoxy's Identity, and Threats of Fragmentation: an Interview with Rabbi Avrohom Gordimer: In this episode, we speak with Rabbi Avrohom Gordimer. Rabbi Gordimer is a rabbinic coordinator at OU Kosher, where he specializes in the dairy industry. Rabbi Gordimer is the chairman of the OU Dairy Committee, and he manages the... by The Orthonomics Podcast

43 min listen

What Is Orthonomics?: The Orthonomics Podcast explores issues of importance to the Orthodox Jewish community, through the dual lenses of data – drawn from a wide range of sources – and informed conversations with knowledgeable and often opinionated experts. Each... by The Orthonomics Podcast

9 min listen

(2) The Successes, Challenges and Direction of Modern Orthodoxy – with Rabbi Dr. Dov Zakheim: In this episode, we speak with the Honorable Rabbi Dr. Dov Zakheim, a former very high level government official, involved in many key government programs as well as the CFO for the largest budget in the country, consultant, author and rabbi. In... by The Orthonomics Podcast

40 min listen

(5) The Lives of Orthodox Jewish Singles; Women in Orthodoxy; and Haredi vs. Modern Orthodox Growth Rates, with Professor Sylvia Barack Fishman: In this episode, we speak with Prof. Sylvia Barack Fishman about her wealth of research in the Orthodox community, and especially her just-released report: “Responding to the Realities of Single Modern Orthodox Jews”; as well... by The Orthonomics Podcast

33 min listen

(8) Hearing the Voice of the Kehila (Community)... co-hosted with Franciska Kosman: In this episode we explore key issues that intrigue us, with an emphasis on hearing what people think in their own words. Let's turn the microphone over to you, our listeners! We will hear people’s thoughts on such questions... by The Orthonomics Podcast

42 min listen

(10) The “Haredi Moment,” The Making of Kiryas Joel, and the New Haredi Research Group – with David Myers: In this episode, we speak with Prof. David Myers, co-author (with his wife) of the fascinating book "American Shtetl: The Making of Kiryas Joel, a Hasidic Village in Upstate New York,” and founder of the new Haredi Research Group, a... by The Orthonomics Podcast

36 min listen

(6) Orthodox Day School Trends, Financing, Impact of Covid, and Female Organizational and Spiritual Leadership … with Ann Pava of Prizmah by The Orthonomics Podcast

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(7) The Evolving Orthodox and Haredi Worlds – Who is “Sliding” and In What Direction – with Professor Samuel C. Heilman: In this episode, we speak with Prof. Sam Heilman, who has been studying all sectors of Orthodoxy for almost 50 years. We talk about major shifts that have been taking place and speculate about future directions. Voice of the Kehilla – Tell... by The Orthonomics Podcast

30 min listen

(11) Health Challenges Affecting Orthodox Women and their Families – with Elana Silber of Sharsheret: Elana Silber is CEO of Sharsheret (), a national non-profit organization that improves the lives of Jewish women and families living with or at increased genetic risk for breast or ovarian cancer, through personalized support and... by The Orthonomics Podcast

36 min listen

(12) Approaches to Address the Plight of Agunot – with Keshet Starr, Esq., Executive Director of ORA, the Organization for the Resolution of Agunot: In this episode, we speak with Keshet Starr about the agunah (“chained wife”) problem and what is being done to resolve it. Hot off the press (from a large-scale survey that had not yet been released as we recorded this episode), we have new data... by The Orthonomics Podcast

34 min listen

(9) The World of Today’s Orthodox Jewish Teenagers – with Rabbi Shimmy Trencher: In this episode, we speak with Rabbi Shimmy Trencher, MSW, who has been an Orthodox Jewish high school dean of students and principal for the past 15 years, has had leadership positions at NCSY, and is the founder of a Jewish high... by The Orthonomics Podcast

35 min listen

(16) Covid – Micro and Macro Experiences, with Rabbi Tuvia Brander and Dr. Daniel Staetsky: In this episode, we first look at how Covid affected a shul and community, and we discuss with Rabbi Brander the creativity, innovations, and possible lasting changes that took place. We then discuss with a leading demographer the impact that... by The Orthonomics Podcast

48 min listen

(13) The Stories of Those Who Have Left the Fold – with Naomi Seidman, Professor, Author and Host of the Heretic in the House Podcast.: In this episode, we speak with Prof. Naomi Seidman about people leaving Orthodoxy and the related stories, experiences and misconceptions. She shares what she personally learned in leaving her Haredi community, as well as the insights of many... by The Orthonomics Podcast

37 min listen

(15) A Conversation with Journalist, Author, Podcast Host, Religious Explorer, Magician, Film Critic, and Albert Einstein Avatar – Benyamin Cohen: In this episode, we speak with Benyamin Cohen, , author of “: A Rabbi’s Son Wanders the Bible Belt in Search of His Own Faith,” named one of the best books of the year by Publishers Weekly, “: How the World's Favorite Genius Got into Our Cars,... by The Orthonomics Podcast

29 min listen

(14) Fertility, Mortality, Life Expectancy, Changes in Self-Identification, and Orthodox Population Growth – with Demographic Expert Dr. Daniel Staetsky: In this episode, we speak with the noted Jewish world demographer Dr. Daniel Staetsky about population trends, particularly in the Haredi world. Dr. Staetsky is a Senior Research Fellow at the (London), and has published widely on Jewish, Israeli and... by The Orthonomics Podcast

37 min listen

(19) Baruch Lytle – African-American Convert, Satmar Hasid, and Award-Winning Jewish World Journalist: Baruch Lytle is an African American Orthodox Jew from Williamsburg, Brooklyn, and he identifies as a Satmar Chasid. He describes his conversion to Judaism as the defining moment of his life and greatest accomplishment. He is also an... by The Orthonomics Podcast

33 min listen

(18) A Conversation with Orthodox World Pundit… and “The Man in the Middle”… Michael Feldstein: Michael Feldstein is a keen observer and commentator on all aspects of the Orthodox Jewish community, and his weekly columns in the Jewish Link newspaper draws an enthusiastic readership. His upcoming (January 2024) book, "Meet Me in the Middle," is a... by The Orthonomics Podcast

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(20)Jacob Kornbluh – Senior Political Reporter at The Forward; and Member of the Brooklyn Hasidic Community: Jacob Kornbluh is the senior political reporter for the Forward. Kornbluh, a member of the Hasidic community in the Borough Park neighborhood of Brooklyn, covers politics with a Jewish angle and regularly interviews government... by The Orthonomics Podcast

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(17) Starting a Conversation: A Pioneering Survey of Those Who Have Left the Orthodox Community: This episode is an exploration of a pioneering study of people who have left the Orthodox community, as we examing journeys, practices, beliefs, identity, community and relationships, across Chasidic, Yeshivish and Modern Orthodox segments of... by The Orthonomics Podcast

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(21) Rabbi Yehuda Albin … Melding Torah Teaching and Personal Coaching: Rabbi Yehuda Albin grew up as a Reform Jew in Scarsdale, NY. He was exposed to Judaism and his father ran several secular Jewish camps for youth. He became religious in Jerusalem, after graduating Bowdoin College with the highest... by The Orthonomics Podcast

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