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How do you talk about “modesty” without body shame, rulebooks, or misogyny? Rabbi Shira and Hanna take on this thorny and familiar parenting dilemma. They explore the Jewish value of Tzniut with a listener looking for advice on raising her daughter to respect privacy and modesty, while still feeling empowered when it comes to sex and the body.Read more about modestySupport Chutzpod!Submit a questionContact Chutzpod!Subscribe to ChutzstackFollow Chutzpod on YouTubeFollow Hanna on InstagramFollow Shira on InstagramFollow Shira on FacebookFollow Chutzpod on FacebookFollow Chutzpod on Instagram Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

How would you respond if your child told you “Jesus is God”? Rabbi Shira and Hanna help a listener who is going through a difficult divorce and trying to coparent with her Pentecostal ex. They talk about a Jewish parents’ obligations to their children, how to emphasize what’s positive and different about Judaism, and when to utilize Monty Python during awkward moments. View the 2020 Pew Study on Jewish AmericansRead more about the Jewish obligation toward childrenRead more about interfaith co-parentingSupport Chutzpod!Submit a questionContact Chutzpod!Subscribe to ChutzstackFollow Chutzpod on YouTubeFollow Hanna on InstagramFollow Shira on InstagramFollow Shira on FacebookFollow Chutzpod on FacebookFollow Chutzpod on Instagram Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

We’ve all heard about mixed faith families, but what happens when everyone is Jewish, but one person is more observant? When does this become a burden on the rest of the family? And does that matter?A listener asks Rabbi Shira and Hanna for help as he tries to lean into his Jewish observance – including shutting down on Shabbat – without annoying his wife and children. Read more about Shalom BayitRead more about a Shabbos GoySupport Chutzpod!Submit a questionContact Chutzpod!Subscribe to ChutzstackFollow Chutzpod on YouTubeFollow Hanna on InstagramFollow Shira on InstagramFollow Shira on FacebookFollow Chutzpod on FacebookFollow Chutzpod on Instagram Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

An all alien round-up episode!  You asked, and we answered:Are aliens kosher? Are angels aliens? And does a belief in extra-terrestrial life strengthen Jewish faith or cause a crisis? Rabbi Shira and Hanna talk about the boundless ways Judaism can stretch to infinity and beyond, with an extra nod to the Jewish roots of the Vulcan salute. Support Chutzpod!Submit a questionContact Chutzpod!Subscribe to ChutzstackFollow Chutzpod on YouTubeFollow Hanna on InstagramFollow Shira on InstagramFollow Shira on FacebookFollow Chutzpod on FacebookFollow Chutzpod on Instagram Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

As we mourn the lives lost on and after the Hamas attack on Israel on October 7th, 2023, Rabbi Shira and Hanna discuss a problem common for many American Jews this election season: Should you support a candidate who aligns with your values on most everything…except Israel? They’re joined by Nicholas Lemann, Dean Emeritus at the Columbia Journalism School and author of Returning: A Search for Home Across Three Centuries.Read “A Profound Question Haunting Jews Today” by Nicholas LemannRead more about Nicholas LemannRead El Malei Rachamim by Rabbi Sharon Cohen AnisfeldLearn about Values based decision makingSupport Chutzpod!Submit a questionContact Chutzpod!Subscribe to ChutzstackFollow Chutzpod on YouTubeFollow Hanna on InstagramFollow Shira on InstagramFollow Shira on FacebookFollow Chutzpod on FacebookFollow Chutzpod on Instagram Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices