Ask a Jew

Ask a Jew
Ask a Jew

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. 4D AGO

    What Women Want

    G’day from the Land Down Under! Promise this is our first and last Australia joke in these show notes. Today we welcome the Jewish Hugh Jackman (ok, I lied), Josh Szeps to Ask A Jew! Josh is the host of Uncomfortable Conversations with Josh Szeps, and host of Szeps Live on Substack every Tuesday at 9pm (that’s normal time, not whatever they use in Australia). We loved having Josh on, even though he’s a lefty and that makes us feel unsafe. But it’s hard not to love him, and you will too. Also it doesn’t hurt that he’s kind of a hottie. Aside from a 40 minute standard chit-chat about aviation, we cover: * Do they even have months in Australia?? * We forgive you, Mel Gibson * Shabbas Gay * Why don’t people fall in Australia? * The moon looks different in Australia * How much money does Elon Musk have in Australia * Ok Josh, spill it - what happeend to the Malaysian Airline?? * Aviation Today - with Josh Szeps * Can you introduce us to the cast of Love on The Spectrum? * The Princess Bride 2 * Australia replaced its Prime Minister with a paper straw * 39 minutes in and we’re still talking about planes * Josh’s grandmoother’s amazing holocaust story (sorry we mocked her for it) * Antisemitism in Australia * WHERE’S THE JEWS?? * Oh look a bunch of Jews disagreeing about Israel * Josh is wrong about Israel and french fries 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

    1h 41m
  2. The Zionist Case for Ukraine

    MAR 4

    The Zionist Case for Ukraine

    Who’s this, disprespecting us on our podcast?? It’s our very own rare earth mineral, The Free Press columnist and host of the wonderful Breaking History podcast, Eli Lake! Did he even say thank you once? I don’t know. Probably at the end. Does it even matter? We hope you enjoy the episode. If you didn’t, it’s because Chaya Leah didn’t bring her translator. Want more AAJ fun? Join the conversation on Substack! askajew.substack.com Here’s what we cover: · Yael learns something astonishing about how Chaya Leah views Volodymyr Zelenskyy and J.D Vance · You’re not a Russian agent, you’re just stupid. · Trump is playing 4D Uno · This wouldn’t have happened under King David · Eating s**t is the bed rock of diplomacy · The axis of idiocy - people who love Gaza and Putin · A digression into terrorist rectums · Go prove you don’t have a sister · Ugh, have you even heard of traveling medicine shows? · Truth is for losers · Plato Vs. the Torah · What to tell an ugly bride? · A great story whose details Yael can’t remember · How antisemitic does someone have to be for you to cut them off? · The Oscars pissed us off, even though they haven’t started yet · A ray of stupid sunshine · Let’s dig into Meir Kahane because none of this has upset people enough Want to help us grow? Share this episode and give us a 5 star rating or comment wherever you get your podcasts! 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

    1h 13m
  3. FEB 18

    Golden Girls Reboot

    This week we welcome our pals and confidants, Kat Rosenfield and Phoebe Maltz Bovy, co-hosts of Feminine Chaos! Kat is a novelist, culture writer, and frequent contributor to the Free Press, where you should read whatever she writes, no matter the topic. Phoebe is the opinion editor of the Canadian Jewish News, contributor to The Globe and Mail, author of the book The Perils of “Privilege” and a Canadian-American patriot. We talk Kosher Superbowl halftime shows, beauty and aging, The Golden Girls, and more! Don’t forget to check out Feminine Chaos on Substack, and wherever you get your podcasts. JOIN US ON SUBSTACK TO KEEP THE CONVERSATION GOING! askajew.substack.com ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ WANT TO HELP US GROW? CONSIDER GIVING US A 5 STAR REVIEW ON APPLE OR SPOTIFY ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Links: A very Kosher halftime show Kat’s piece in the Free Press about Men and pregnancy loss Golden year: What I learned watching The Golden Girls for the first time in 2024 Some Jewish unaothorized covers of Austalian hits from the 80s Bonus: The piece Kat was working on when we recorded about the show Apple Cider Vinegar, titled “Why Women Fall for Wellness B******t”. Have you watched it? Discuss! I ended up binging it over the weekend and thought it was great. The trailer doesn’t do it justice in my opinion. 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

    53 min
  4. FEB 12

    Love Doesn't Care About Your Feelings

    Happy Valentines Day! That’s a Jewish holiday right? Well, we’re celebrating Rebbe Saint Valentine anyway. In this festive episode we get all googly-eyed over our guest Aleeza Ben Shalom, a matchmaker and relationship coach who you all know from Netflix’s “Jewish Matchmaking”, and author of the new book Matchmaker Matchmaker: Find Me a Love That Lasts, which you should buy at least 2 copies of. We dive into Aleeza's advice to "date ‘em til you hate ‘em", untangle love and values, and hear why Chaya Leah’s grandfather (who was himself a matchmkaer) would force men to stare into the mirror as they described their ideal girl. The interview with Aleeza starts around 41 minutes in, but first, you have to sit through our thoughts on Trump’s plan for Gaza, travel tips for Somaliland, and a pitch for a new reality show to find the next palestinian leader. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Want to help us grow? Give us a five star rating and review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Also: * Gaz-a-Lago * Somaliland and Puntland, see you at the beach! * Some TV recommendations, old and new * Who is Ian Sommerholder? * Love doesn’t care about your feelings * Down with Disney! * Indepndence is overrated * The Jewish ick * Unrealistic expectations, and Chaya Leah’s grandfather’s advice for men (I’m not a pimp, I’m a shadchan!) * Skip the dinner date Check out Jewish Matchmaking on Netflix, and follow Aleeza on Youtube and Instagram, Did you know w’ere on Instagram too? Sometimes we forget. But check us out. 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

    1h 18m
    5
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    224 Ratings

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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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