BEEING

SAR High School
  • 5.0 (4)
  • EDUCATION

Join SAR High School principal, Rabbi Jonathan Kroll and SAR High School 12th grader Jesse Ives Kurtzer for, “Beeing”, a podcast that explores what it means to be a student in the Hive and to consider the challenges and opportunities of being a Modern Orthodox Teenager in this moment.

Episodes

  1. MAR 23

    Ep. 4 - Learning in Israel- Who You Become

    In this episode, Jesse and Rabbi Kroll speak with Avigail Mallin-Holtz about the phenomenon of learning in Israel after high school and the decision making process around it. To what extent should we expect hashkafic alignment?  What roles do friends and family play in the decision making process? What are our goals for learning in Israel?

    29 min
  2. Ep. 3 - The Fellow Factor

    JAN 29

    Ep. 3 - The Fellow Factor

    In this episode Jesse and Rabbi Kroll talk with Beit Midrash fellow, Ephraim Jacobson and 12th grader Rowen Harary about the Beit Midrash and Torah learning at SAR High School.

    27 min
  3. Ep. 2 - Religious growth in High School: not just what you learn, but who you become

    10/27/2025

    Ep. 2 - Religious growth in High School: not just what you learn, but who you become

    In this episode, Rabbi Kroll and Jesse talk with Ms. Shira Schiowitz about her role as Mashgicha Ruchanit and the school’s vision for students’ religious development.

    42 min

  4. 09/29/2025

    Ep. 1 - The Buzz About Phones

    In the inaugural episode of Beeing, Rabbi Jonathan Kroll and Jesse Ives Kurtzer discuss the new cell phone policy at SAR High School. The conversation views the issue from a student perspective, a school perspective, and from a mental health perspective. What are the advantages and what are the disadvantages of removing cell phones from the daily high school experience? What values are in tension as the policy has been rolled out? Where do we see things heading?

    40 min
  • 4 Episodes

Ratings & Reviews

5
out of 5
4 Ratings

About

Join SAR High School principal, Rabbi Jonathan Kroll and SAR High School 12th grader Jesse Ives Kurtzer for, “Beeing”, a podcast that explores what it means to be a student in the Hive and to consider the challenges and opportunities of being a Modern Orthodox Teenager in this moment.

Information

  • Creator
    SAR High School
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    4
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2025
  • Show Website
    BEEING