Chutzpod!
Chutzpod!
Chutzpod! is a frank and wide-ranging conversation on how to build a good life, using real-life quandaries and millennia-old Jewish wisdom. Each week, Rabbi Shira Stutman and journalist Hanna Rosin bring a Jewish lens to life's toughest questions, asked by our listeners: Do I offer forgiveness to a friend who refuses to apologize? Am I right to be annoyed at all the service dogs on the plane with me? How do we work to heal this broken world? It's a podcast for people of all or no faiths; Hebrew school truants and proud yeshiva graduates; those who want to be inspired but don't want to schlep to synagogue; basically, anyone trying to live a meaningful life during these trying times. One part advice column, one part reflection on what Judaism teaches on how to build a good life, using real-life stories and millennia-old wisdom.
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Chutzpod! episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Chutzpod! for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Chutzpod! episode by adding your comments to the episode page.
02/04/22 • 46 min
This week Rabbi Shira and Joshua are joined by Architectural Digest’s Mayer Rus. Together they look at the weekly Torah portion, Terumah, and consider the specificity of the instructions for constructing the Tabernacle, the portable sanctuary for worship built by the Israelites in the desert.
Episode Timecodes:
(17:47) Mayer Rus Interview
(37:58) Phil LaMarr defines Hebrew/Yiddish terms used in the episode
(42:07) Rabbi Shira’s Guided Meditation
02/11/22 • 49 min
Rabbi Shira and Joshua welcome ADL CEO Jonathan Greenblatt to the show, to discuss antisemitism in general, and Whoopi Goldberg’s comments on the Holocaust in particular. Also, we talk about what we’re wearing, who we’re wearing, and why we’re wearing. And...our hosts welcome their spouses to the show!
Episode Timecodes:
(05:40) Melissa Merwin (Joshua’s wife & costumer) Interview on the performative nature of wearing clothing
(29:41) Jonathan Greenblatt Interview
(45:57) Russell Shaw (Shira’s husband) defines the Hebrew & Yiddish terms used in the episode
(48:40) Rabbi’s Shira’s Guided Meditation
02/18/22 • 43 min
Our hosts welcome the Queen of TikTok Talmud to the show, and they discuss the Golden Calf, feeling lost without a leader, and the rabbi under your bed.
Episode Timecodes:
(18:20) Miriam Anzovin Interview
(39:21) James Roday Rodriguez defines Hebrew/Yiddish terms used in the episode
(42:18) Rabbi Shira’s Guided Meditation
03/04/22 • 31 min
As tragedies continue in Ukraine, Joshua & Rabbi Shira dedicate this episode to the 200K+ Jewish people who live there and are in harms way. The episode begins by letting people know the ways they can help and what Jewish relief organizations are lending their support. Then we are joined by Oksana Galkevich, born in Ukraine and as of the past few years living in Israel, who has assisted the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC) with many operations in Ukraine and the Former Soviet Union.
Episode Timecodes:
(05:30) Rabbi Shira’s quick primer on the Jewish Worldwide Relief Organizations
(07:58) Interview with Oksana Galkevich
(27:40) Special Joint Meditation reading
03/16/22 • 45 min
As Purim begins at sunset on Wednesday, “Chutzpod!” follows suit. This is a unique episode as you will hear a live Zoom taping where Joshua & Shira were joined by a legion of the “Chutzsquad”. Multiple guests came by as we do our best to fulfill all of the Purim Mitzvot (Commandments). Coming your way are Megillah Readings, the “Jewish or Antisemitic” game show, virtual costume changes, drinking games, Larry David stories, raising money to feed the less fortunate, and so much more all in under an hour.
Episode Timecodes:
(00:00) Purim Shpiel
(08:57) First Megillah Reading by Scott Weiner
(09:46) Elon Gold (Actor) swings by
(23:11) Second Megillah Reading by Scott Weiner
(25:30) Eitan Levine (Comedian) leads “Jewish or Antisemitic” Game Show
(35:10) Third Megilah Reading by Scott Weiner
(39:45) Fourth Megillah Reading by Scott Weiner
(43:18) Joshua’s Guided Meditation
03/11/22 • 43 min
In March of 1922 in New York City, twelve year-old Judith Kaplan had the first ever Bat Mitzvah and we are here to celebrate this momentous occasion. Rabbi Shira tells Joshua about her own Bat Mitzvah and explains the reasoning for why this rite of passage occurs when it does. Our interview this episode is with Rabbi Lauren Grabelle Hermann, who works at SAJ, where Judith made history 100 years ago. We also sprinkle in other touching first-hand Bat Mitzvah stories for you to enjoy.
Episode Timecodes:
(05:17) Malina sisters share their Bat Mitzvah memories
(16:13) Interview with Rabbi Lauren Grabelle Hermann
(43:44) Rabbi Shira’s Bat Mitzvah Speech
05/20/22 • 35 min
SUMMARY: Rabbi Shira and Joshua welcome the CEO of the National Council of Jewish Women, Sheila Katz. Together, they discuss Jewish thought on reproductive rights, when life begins, and what can be done in response to the Supreme Court's intention to overturn Roe vs. Wade.
Episode Timecodes:
(04:45) Sheila Katz Interview
(35:04) Quick interviews with those attending the Abortion Justice Rally in D.C.
1.24 Pride Month (w/ Michael Twitty)
Chutzpod!
06/24/22 • 39 min
This week the Rabbi and Joshua speak to an unforgettably unique guest, author Michael Twitty as this weekend is "NYC Pride". Michael is an African-American Jew, who identifies with the LGBTQ community, and has an upcoming book titled: "Koshersoul: The Faith and Food Journey of an African American Jew".
Episode Timecodes:
(08:30) Michael Twitty Interview
(37:35) Rabbi Shira's Guided Meditation
1.29 Take it Down a Notch
Chutzpod!
07/29/22 • 35 min
With the help of this week's double Torah portion (Mattot-Massei), and Hulu's new show "The Bear", Rabbi Shira explores with Joshua alternatives to violence when conflict arises.
Episode Timecode:
(33:40) Rabbi Shira's Guided Meditation
Teaser
Chutzpod!
12/01/21 • 19 min
In this teaser episode, we give you a taste of what’s to come in Chutzpod!
Rabbi Shira and Joshua discuss the Jewish approach to liminality — moving forward from the past, actually being present in the present, and turning gratefully to the future. We look at the Shehechiyanu blessing, which gives thanks to the Source of All for giving us life, sustaining us, and bringing us to new moments. Even the tough ones.
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FAQ
How many episodes does Chutzpod! have?
Chutzpod! currently has 104 episodes available.
What topics does Chutzpod! cover?
The podcast is about Religion & Spirituality, Podcasts and Judaism.
What is the most popular episode on Chutzpod!?
The episode title 'Teaser' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Chutzpod!?
The average episode length on Chutzpod! is 37 minutes.
How often are episodes of Chutzpod! released?
Episodes of Chutzpod! are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of Chutzpod!?
The first episode of Chutzpod! was released on Dec 1, 2021.
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