"Orthodox to Evangelical to Reform" with Amy Lord
"Orthodox to Evangelical to Reform" with Amy LordDescription
We have an unbelievable Jewish story on the pod today. Amy Lord (CEO Eris Talent Agency) is here to talk about her journey through fundamentalist religions, and her return to Judaism. With guest host Melissa Weisz, this discussion is so beautiful, and we can't wait to share!!
We Yenta about:
- Which cults are fun cults
- Chabad v Evangelical Christianity
- Do fundamentalists make the best friends?
- How queer community can learn from fundamentalists
- Judaism in the entertainment industry
Amy Lord: https://www.instagram.com/theamylord/?hl=en
Melissa Weisz: https://www.instagram.com/melissaweisz/?hl=en
Raye Schiller: https://www.instagram.com/rayeschiller
Antonia Lassar: https://www.instagram.com/antonialastar
Uncut and bonus episodes: https://www.patreon.com/yenta
0:00:00 - intro
00:02:49 - Amy's upbringing
00:07:05 - Getting into Chabad
00:12:38 - Leaving Chabad
00:16:30 - Vineyard Church
00:21:00 - Life after religion
00:31:40 - Discipline and religion
00:36:36 - How do we create community outside religion?
00:54:14 - Secrets
01:09:48 - Advice
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