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A Bintel Brief

A Bintel Brief

The Forward

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The Forward’s classic Jewish advice column, A Bintel Brief, is now a podcast. Our co-hosts, two Jewish mothers, dish on the dilemmas of Jewish-American life, identity, culture and politics. New episodes every Thursday.
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A Bintel Brief - Episode 1: “Mr. Not-Dad”
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07/29/21 • 31 min

Starting in 1906, the editors of the Forward answered reader questions in a column called “A Bintel Brief,” Yiddish for “a bundle of letters.” Now, we're bringing Bintel into a new era. Welcome to “A Bintel Brief,” the Jewish advice podcast. This week, hosts Lynn Harris and Ginna Green answer a listener’s question about relationships and fatherhood.

Send your dilemmas about Jewish-American life, identity, culture, politics or your personal hopes and dreams to [email protected], or leave a voicemail at (201) 540-9728

Subscribe to the podcast to ensure you don't miss an episode. And sign up for our Bintel newsletter to hear more from our hosts about making the show.

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A Bintel Brief - Episode 5: "O Brother Where Art Thou"
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08/26/21 • 22 min

Starting in 1906, the editors of the Forward answered reader questions in a column called “A Bintel Brief,” Yiddish for “a bundle of letters.” Now, we're bringing Bintel into a new era. Welcome to “A Bintel Brief,” the Jewish advice podcast. This week, the hosts answer a listener’s question about engaging with a loved one who has fallen down a YouTube rabbit hole. Lynn and Ginna are joined by Jason Kander and Ravi Gupta, hosts of “Majority 54.”

Send your dilemmas about Jewish-American life, identity, culture, politics or your personal hopes and dreams to [email protected], or leave a voicemail at (201) 540-9728.

Subscribe to the podcast to ensure you don't miss an episode. And sign up for our Bintel newsletter to hear more from our hosts about making the show.

Follow the Forward on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

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A Bintel Brief - Coming Soon: A Bintel Brief, Season 2
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04/07/22 • 2 min

Starting in 1906, the editors of the Forward answered reader questions in a column called “A Bintel Brief,” Yiddish for “a bundle of letters.” Now, we're bringing Bintel into a new era. Welcome to Season 2 of “A Bintel Brief,” the Jewish advice podcast. This season, hosts Lynn Harris and Ginna Green will be joined regularly by The Forward’s archivist, Chana Pollack, who brings a historical perspective to our reader’s modern questions. Check back in April to begin streaming Bintel’s next season.

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A Bintel Brief - Episode 2: "Aunt Enemy"
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08/05/21 • 28 min

Starting in 1906, the editors of the Forward answered reader questions in a column called “A Bintel Brief,” Yiddish for “a bundle of letters.” Now, we're bringing Bintel into a new era. Welcome to “A Bintel Brief,” the Jewish advice podcast. This week, the hosts answer a listener’s question about political ideology and boundaries. Lynn and Ginna are joined by the Forward’s archivist, Chana Pollack, who offers wisdom from the paper’s past.

Send your dilemmas about Jewish-American life, identity, culture, politics or your personal hopes and dreams to [email protected], or leave a voicemail at (201) 540-9728.

Subscribe to the podcast to ensure you don't miss an episode. And sign up for our Bintel newsletter to hear more from our hosts about making the show.

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A Bintel Brief - A Quick Yom Kippur Message
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09/16/21 • 0 min

The Forward won't release a new episode of "A Bintel Brief" this week because of Yom Kippur. But we're always accepting new question. Send your dilemmas about Jewish-American life, identity, culture, politics or your personal hopes and dreams to [email protected], or leave a voicemail at (201) 540-9728.

Subscribe to the podcast to ensure you don't miss an episode. And sign up for our Bintel newsletter to hear more from our hosts about making the show.

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A Bintel Brief - A Bintel Brief Live!

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10/14/21 • 60 min

Starting in 1906, the editors of the Forward answered reader questions in a column called “A Bintel Brief,” Yiddish for “a bundle of letters.” Now, we're bringing Bintel into a new era. Welcome to “A Bintel Brief,” the Jewish advice podcast. In this bonus episode, Ginna and Lynn chat live, with help from the Forward’s Editor-in-Chief, Jodi Rudoren, and archivist, Chana Pollack.

Send your dilemmas about Jewish-American life, identity, culture, politics or your personal hopes and dreams to [email protected], or leave a voicemail at (201) 540-9728.

Subscribe to the podcast to ensure you don't miss an episode. And sign up for our Bintel newsletter to hear more from our hosts about making the show.

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A Bintel Brief - Featuring: Israel Story
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10/11/21 • 72 min

What many of us missed most during the pandemic was a sense of community. In this feature episode from Israel Story, host Mishy Harman visits a place which is all about community - in fact, it's even called a community center - to find out what it feels like when a diverse community tries to regroup.

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A Bintel Brief - [Rerun] S2, Episode 2: Heartbroken Bubbe, Part 2
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10/04/22 • 26 min

For the High Holidays, we're revisiting some of our favorite episodes of "A Bintel Brief."

Starting in 1906, the editors of the Forward answered reader questions in a column called “A Bintel Brief,” Yiddish for “a bundle of letters.” Now, we're bringing Bintel into a new era. Welcome to Season 2 of “A Bintel Brief,” the Jewish advice podcast. In this episode, Ginna and Lynn read and react to listener responses to one of our most popular episodes from last season, “Heartbroken Bubbe.” Recurring guest Chana Pollack drops by with some wisdom from the archive, and “Heartbroken Bubbe” herself comments on her experience trying to help foment a sense of Jewish identity in a beloved grandchild of mixed-faith parents.

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A Bintel Brief - TRAILER: Playing Anne Frank
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01/13/23 • 3 min

Coming Jan. 24. Listen to the trailer for "Playing Anne Frank," a seven-episode series from the Forward about one of America's most iconic cultural works, "The Diary of Anne Frank," and how it shapes all those involved in it. From the original Broadway show, which debuted in 1955 and won Tony Awards and the Pulitzer Prize; to the Oscar-winning 1959 film; to high school students putting it on today, journalist and novelist Adam Langer takes you deep into the cultural history of the play that introduced millions to the Holocaust. Subscribe to "Playing Anne Frank" wherever you get your podcasts.
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A Bintel Brief - [Rerun] S2, Episode 6: Dungeons and Dealbreakers
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09/13/22 • 37 min

For the High Holidays, we're revisiting some of our favorite episodes of "A Bintel Brief."

Starting in 1906, the editors of the Forward answered reader questions in a column called “A Bintel Brief,” Yiddish for “a bundle of letters.” Now, we're bringing Bintel into a new era. Welcome to Season 2 of “A Bintel Brief,” the Jewish advice podcast. In “Dungeons and Dealbreakers,” a listener in high school writes in wondering whether or not to cut ties with her friends who had her enact a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement raid during a Dungeons & Dragons game. Bintel responds with wisdom, humor, and tasteful advice.

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How many episodes does A Bintel Brief have?

A Bintel Brief currently has 35 episodes available.

What topics does A Bintel Brief cover?

The podcast is about Society & Culture, Religion & Spirituality, Podcasts, Relationships and Judaism.

What is the most popular episode on A Bintel Brief?

The episode title 'Episode 1: “Mr. Not-Dad”' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on A Bintel Brief?

The average episode length on A Bintel Brief is 29 minutes.

How often are episodes of A Bintel Brief released?

Episodes of A Bintel Brief are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of A Bintel Brief?

The first episode of A Bintel Brief was released on Jul 22, 2021.

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