Episodes 208
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Apple Rating 4.9 (268)
Since Nov 2021
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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Yael Bar tur, secular sinner, and Chaya Leah Sufrin, pious Haredi, ask each other the hard questions, from Torah to Tinder

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Dan Senor Sends Us to Voicemail

Jun 10, 2026 1h 29m

It’s 9:04 in New York and we finally reached boss level. Today’s guest is Dan Senor of the “Call Me Back” podcast, bestselling co-author of “Start-Up Nation” and “The Genius of Israel”, and…

Jews Are Not a Minority Group - With Batya Ungar-Sargon

Jun 01, 2026 57m

Batya (!) Ungar-Sargon needs no introduction, but if you insist: she’s the host of of “Batya!” on News Nation (Saturday at 7PM & Sunday at 11AM EST), host of the YouTube show “Prove It! With…

A Nice Jewish Love Story with Jean Meltzer

May 27, 2026 1h 3m

Are you in or around New York City?? Mark your calendars for Monday, June 1st at 6pm!! Come have a drink with ChayaLeah and Yael! Spring Lounge48 Spring St, New York, NY 10012Comment if you plan to…

Jew-Washing

May 20, 2026 1h 7m

WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE!Hello - SURVEY. Fill out the SURVEY. Last one to fill out the SURVEY is an antisemite. Plus you have a chance to win Chaya Leah’s baked goods, made especially for you!…

Undocumented Love Making - With Gad Saad

May 13, 2026 1h 5m

Dr. Gad Saad is a scholar at the Declaration of Independence Center for the Study of American Freedom at the University of Mississippi, and all-around Mensch. As a Lebanese-Canadian-Jewish academic,…

Your Personality Is Not a Disorder: Social Media, Girls and Gen Z, with Freya India

May 07, 2026 1h 2m

Today on Ask a Jew, we’re joined by writer Freya India, author of Girls: Generation Z and the Commodification of Everything, to talk about what growing up as a girl looks like in the age of…

Uncomfortably Numb

May 05, 2026 1h 1m

Two episodes in one week? You lucky ducks! Maybe there’s even a third one coming…Only Hashem (and maybe producer Gabi) knows.BUT FIRST - are you following us on YouTube? Listen, I get if you’re an…

Live with David Christopher Kaufman

May 04, 2026 1h 3m

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"If Iran can't export oil, they’re going to lose their wells" With Sal Mercogliano

Apr 29, 2026 1h 10m

Watch this episode on YouTube!! Yes, it's happening!Please susbcribe to our brand new channel.Are the Straits of Hormuz open or closed? Is "free shipping" actually real? How do you clear underwater…

Paging Dr. McJewy - With Jamie Denbo

Apr 22, 2026 1h 10m

Jamie Denbo is an actress, comedian, formerly a writer and producer on Grey’s Anatomy (yes, that Grey’s Anatomy), and creator of The Beverly Podcast! Oh, you may have also seen her on Curb Your…

We'd Rather Be Alive Than Be Liked

Apr 15, 2026 1h 7m

During these trying times, we’re here for you to process the shattering news of the last few weeks: Abby and David from Love on the Spectrum have broken up. What will happen to the lions? We also…

The Jews Cannot Survive on Hate Alone

Apr 01, 2026 58m

Rabbi David Wolpe needs no introduction, but if you insist: He’s a scholar in residence at the Maimonides Fund, Rabbi Emeritus at LA’s Sinai Temple, and formerly a visiting scholar at the Harvard…

We’ve Gone from Darkness to Light Before, We’ll Do It Again

Mar 27, 2026 1h 6m

Dr. Jonathan Sarna is one of the most well-regarded historians in America and the Professor of American Jewish History at Brandeis University. He has written and edited over 30 books (which is more…

A Traffic Jam in Hell: What Comes Next for the Iranian Regime, with Beni Sabti

Mar 20, 2026 44m

Happy Nowruz!Is Iran winning? Do the people support the regime? Are the Arab countries mad at us? Beni Sabti has no time for your nonsense.Born and raised in Iran, Beni is one of Israel’s top war…

Women at Work - With Quillette's Claire Lehmann

Mar 13, 2026 1h 35m

Today on Ask A Jew, we fly into the future to talk to Claire Lehmann, the founder and editor-in-chief of Quillette, a fantastic Australia-based online publication. We talk about the state of the…

Sunday's LIVE Ask a Jew

Mar 03, 2026 57m

These are trying times for the United States, Israel, and the good people of Iran. Thankfully, we gathered on a Substack Live with our community to talk sh*t about Malala Yousafzai! Also: funny memes…

The Only Way Out of Iran is Through

Feb 24, 2026 1h 11m

Behnam Ben Taleblu is senior director of the Foundation For Defense of Democracy’s Iran Program, and a senior fellow specializing in Iranian security and political issues.We ask this noted scholar…

How much do you need to give to charity for eating a Big Mac?

Feb 19, 2026 56m

Happy almost-Iran war day! On this solo pod, we discuss our respective Valentine’s Days, whether or not the US should start executing Olympic athletes who don’t bring home medals, and Chaya Leah’s…

B-2s > Blue Squares 🟦 With Lahav Harkov

Feb 12, 2026 1h 14m

Lahav Harkov is the Senior Political Correspondent for Jewish Insider, formerly of the Jerusalem Post, and most importantly - a repeat offender on AAJ. She’s here to answer all our current affairs…

Women Don't Belong in the Kitchen

Feb 04, 2026 1h 4m

What’s this?? Is it your birthday? Or are you just getting two episodes in one week because we love you so much?? As Jews around the world gather to celebrate Tu B’Shvat and the New England Patriots,…

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