Ask a Jew

Ask a Jew
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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 askajew.substack.com

  1. 3 days ago

    The Foundation Against Deadly Dumbasses - with Mark Dubowitz

    Mark Dubowitz is the chief executive of The Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD), and our new reluctant friend. We sit him down to talk about Iran, Saudi Arabia, why the IRGC wants Ted Kaczynski to kill him, why we can’t just send Bruce Willis (in Armageddon) to drill into Pickaxe mountain, and who the bad guys would want winning the Israeli election… Follow Mark on X, but not too closely like the Iranian government. Who’s joining us in Wyoming for our first ever live show?? Nadav Eyal will be there, will you? August 10th, there are only 37 tickets left!! Also in this episode: * Why didn’t Iran pick a good photo of Mark to present at Khamenei’s funeral? * Make democracy cool again. * Mark never met a self-hating Jew until he came to America. * How to deal with your anti Zionist kids? Tell them they’re idiots. * The Iranians won’t miss an opportunity to kiss an opportunity. * Mark realizes we want to talk about whether or not Ahmedinejad is attractive… and he has some thoughts. * What do you say to Americans who ask why are we in this war with Iran? * Trump was talking about Kharg island before it was cool. * The US Israel military alliance is something to behold. * Is Trump forcing Saudi Arabia to hang out with us? * Who do the Iranians want leading Israel? * Israeli politics - this coalition must be defeated. * The Israeli expression that shouldn’t be used in English. * We need to talk about the Mexican president. * Magic Pickaxe mountain. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit askajew.substack.com/subscribe

    The Foundation Against Deadly Dumbasses - with Mark Dubowitz

  2. 16 Jul

    Kooksmaxxing

    Ask A Jew is going to Wyoming!! We’ll be hosting a live show Monday, August 10th in Jackson Hole, how cool would it be if you join us there? If not for us, do it for Nadav Eyal, who will be our special guest, and who we didn’t add to the above AI image because he may (rightfully) sue us. Any questions? Email us at askajewpod@gmail.com Thanks for reading Good for the Jews! This post is public so feel free to share it. This week, we discuss Clavicular and Ro Khanna’s great adventures, why the Haredi issue will probably determine Israel’s next elections, and how adorable it is that everyone’s obsessed with us. Oh look, i’m angry in the NY Post again! Please read and fume with me. This time I write about how a brave Israeli hostage practically had to ambush the UN lady in charge of violence against women to finally agree to hear about her sexual assault at the hands of Hamas. However bad you think the UN is - it’s worse. Now, here is a photo from my Israel trip, the dead sea to be exact. Fun fact - this animal is called a Yael. And yes, it wento to Harvard. Finally, last night I had dinner with not one but TWO former AAJ guests! Can you guess who they are? Hint: neither are Israeli. Drop the answer in the comments. ⬇️⬇️⬇️ Good for the Jews is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support our work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit askajew.substack.com/subscribe

    Kooksmaxxing

  3. 7 Jul

    The People's Republic of NYC - With Rafael Mangual

    Rafael Mangual is a senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute Institute, a contributing editor of City Journal, and authour of the book Criminal (In)Justice: What the Push for Decarceration and Depolicing Gets Wrong and Who It Hurts Most. He joins us to explain what the HECK is going on with the DSA in New York, what it was like to grow up as a Dominican-Puerto Rican New Yorker with a cop for a father, what BLM and the Defund the Police movement got wrong, and what’s in store for all of us in Mamdani’s New York. Follow Rafael on X, and don’t forget to check out the episode on YouTube as well! Also, HAPPY BIRTHDAY AMERICA!! You rock. Here are a few things we love about you, in no particular order. What are we missing? * Amazon Prime * Sam Harris * Air Conditioning * Peanut Butter * Movie Theatre soda * Yellowstone National Park (actually, all national parks) * The Blue Angels * Turning right on red * Halloween * Women that call you “Hon” This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit askajew.substack.com/subscribe

  4. 24 Jun

    Adam Got Around a Bit Before Eve

    Ben Kawaller is a writer and journalist who you may know from his video series “Ben Meets America” in the Free Press, and from the Reflector podcast series “Strange Bedfellows” about how the LGBT movement went slightly off the rails. We discuss coming out as a writer late in life, going to Korea for illegal spa treatments that include salmon sperm injections to the face, and whether Adam (the one from Adam & Eve) was into some kinky animal stuff… HAPPY PRIDE! Interview starts around minute 40. Follow Ben on X, Instagram. BUT FIRST! 40 minutes of catching up from your favorite Jews: Chaya Leah had a big party, Yael had a big crash. We celebrate both. Also we crown a winner fo the Challah giveaway, so listen carefully as you may be the lucky recepient. Mazal tov the Chaya Leah’s son and his soon-to-be wonderful bride!! Thank you to her parents who listened to a few episodes and still allowed her to marry into this family. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit askajew.substack.com/subscribe

    Adam Got Around a Bit Before Eve

  5. 18 Jun

    Israel on Trial — with Judge Roy K. Altman

    In the criminal justice system, the people are represented by two separate yet equally important groups: the judges who rule on justice, and the clueless podcasters who interrogate them. Thanks for reading Good for the Jews! This post is public so feel free to share it. Today we are honored to welcome Judge Roy K. Altman, a United States Judge for the Southern District of Florida, and author of the new book: “Israel on Trial: Examining the History, the Evidence, and the Law”, a #1 Bestseller in Foreign & International Law. We talk about what it’s like to defend Israel in the court of public opinion, the drama of federal judge email chains, how the IDF is run by a bunch of Jewish lawyers, and what happens when you call the Mahjong hotline. Watch this episode on YouTube: Good for the Jews is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support our work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Also: * Objection: this judge is way too young. * An American-Israeli-Romanian-Venezuelan-Mexican-Polish judge naturalizes new citizens. * The verdict: turns out some people are crazy. * Wait, what is a judge and can we become one? * The Mahjong hotline is the ultimate arbiter of justice. * Do NOT Reply All to a federal judge email chain. * Who needs to go to Disneyland when you can visit a civil war battlefield? * How did we get here after 1,200 people were butchered? * The good news: most of what the haters believe is wrong, and we have evidence. * An army of international legal scholars are running this war in real time. * The Jews have been asleep at the wheel. * There’s a Jewish federal judge in Arkansas?? * Americans believe in a society that follows the rules. * Falafel Night on campus ain’t gonna cut it. * It’s the US, Israel and Ukraine against the world. * What can you do? Bring people to Israel to see for themselves. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit askajew.substack.com/subscribe

    Israel on Trial — with Judge Roy K. Altman

  6. 10 Jun

    Dan Senor Sends Us to Voicemail

    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 all-around great guy. We chain him to the chair for a good 90 minutes for our version of a serious interview, which included the Halachic case for rooting for the New York Knicks, who despises Brad Lander more, Dan or Yael (close call), why people who hate Israel usually also hate America, what Dan’s favorite conspiracy theory is, and what’s the one question Dan’s wife never wants to hear, ever again. If you enjoyed this episode please consider rating and reviewing us on Apple Podcasts and Spotify and leaving a comment. It really helps us grow! And watch this episode on Youtube as well later today! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit askajew.substack.com/subscribe

    Dan Senor Sends Us to Voicemail

  7. 1 Jun

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

    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 Batya”, and author of the brand new book, The Jews and the Left, which comes out tomorrow, is already a bestseller, and you should buy it immediately! Are you coming to happy hour tonight?? Or are you an antisemite? Why not both?? Monday, June 1st 6pm Spring Street Lounge 48 Spring St, New York, NY 10012 Chaya Leah, Yael, some special guests, and this just in - SWAG! See you there. Here’s what we cover with Batya: * Hot gossip about Leo frank * No bagel and lox parade * What kind of Jews should we blame for antisemitism? * Brad Lander, and the case of the “I got nothing else going for me” politician. * The right wing hates Israel just because of foreign aid? * Is Batya still a leftie? Yes, and so is Trump. * I’m still a Democrat, I just don’t vote for them anymore. * Batya is looking out for Trump. * Psychoanalyzing JD Vance. * Americans are hungry, for actual food. * Turn off your damn phone. * Get us more Jews over here! * Is fighting antisemitism worth our time? * Jews are getting the white treatment…and that’s ok? * Meeting Jew-lovers at Trader Joe’s. * Antisemitism is not a big deal. * Jews are not a minority group. * Do your feelings get hurt? * We need Jewish Balls, not Jewish Joy. * The Jews need to take back improv! * Graham Platner better not misgender someone! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit askajew.substack.com/subscribe

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

  8. 27 May

    A Nice Jewish Love Story with Jean Meltzer

    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 Lounge 48 Spring St, New York, NY 10012 Comment if you plan to attend! Special guests may make an appearance… Good for the Jews is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Thank you so much to everyone who has already filled out the Ask a Jew survey! We are genuinely so grateful for the feedback and reading your comments, suggestions, and extremely passionate opinions has been the highlight of our week. If you haven’t filled it out yet, PLEASE DO SO ASAP. The survey is super short, hugely helpful for us as we grow the podcast, and makes us feel important and data-driven. Also: homemade baked goods from ChayaLeah are still on the line. This week on Ask a Jew, we were thrilled to welcome bestselling author and Jewish rom-com queen Jean Meltzer to the podcast. Jean is the author of The Matzah Ball, Mr. Perfect on Paper, and Kissing Kosher. We enjoyed a funny, heartfelt, and surprisingly deep conversation about Jewish identity, chronic illness, love stories, and the very specific chaos of writing unapologetically Jewish characters in modern publishing. We talked about: * How Jean accidentally became one of the biggest names in Jewish romance fiction * Why Jewish representation in books matters (especially when the Jewish character isn’t just someone’s anxious accountant uncle) * The rise of the Jewish rom-com industrial complex * Chronic illness, vulnerability, and writing from real life * What makes a “Jewish love story” feel distinctly Jewish Jena is the Founder and CEO of Jewish Joy LLC and of the Jewish Joy Book Club. Find more info at JeanMeltzer.com This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit askajew.substack.com/subscribe

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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 askajew.substack.com

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    Ask a Jew
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
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