Orange Socks Podcast Exploring Jewish Art and Creativity with Yitzchok Moully

Yitzchok Moully
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Exploring Jewish Art and Creativity with Yitzchok Moully. Welcome to Orange Socks, a podcast hosted by Yitzchok Moully where we celebrate Jewish art and creativity in all its vibrant forms! Each episode, we'll delve into the stories, inspirations, lives and work of fascinating creatives across the Jewish and artistic spectrum. From filmmakers to musicians, writers to artists, we explore the unique ways they express their Jewish identity and perspectives through their creative expression. What’s YOUR orange socks?

  1. Aug 30

    EP 78. - David Feld on Using the Gifts You’re Given

    David Feld is an architect and founder of Feld and Associates in Los Angeles. In this episode of Orange Socks, David shares the unlikely path that took him from yeshiva and smicha into architecture school, and the advice that stayed with him along the way: if you’ve been given a particular ability, don’t waste it. We talk about what architecture has taught him about creativity—the tension between big ideas and endless implementation, why tight constraints can actually produce better work, and what it takes to turn a drawing into a building that has to function in the real world. David also reflects on designing Jewish spaces, building a business and team, and the question of whether there is such a thing as distinctly Jewish architecture. It’s a conversation about recognizing the gifts you’ve been given, figuring out what they’re for, and having the passion to actually use them. As always, it’s about finding your orange socks by leaning into who you already are. About David:https://www.instagram.com/dovidfeld/ https://feldandassociates.com/team Creatives David thinks you should know: Luis Kahn - https://divisare.com/authors/2144727832-louis-kahn/projects/built Frank Gehry - https://www.architecturaldigest.com/gallery/best-of-frank-gehry-slideshow Michoel Muchnik - https://michoel-muchnik.pixels.com/ Baruch Nachshon - https://www.pictorem.com/profile/Baruch.Nachshon More about Orange Socks: Follow and keep up to date with the podcast in Instagram https://www.instagram.com/orangesockspodcast/ Contact us at orangesockspodcast@gmail.com Now on Apple Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/orange-socks-podcast/id1749369628 On Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/5Ec3LbPdujZG531xKLPssh?si=381bf3bb2b624ffd On Youtubehttps://www.youtube.com/@OrangeSocksPodcast Connect with Yitzchok Moully https://www.instagram.com/moullyart/ https://www.moullyart.com/

    EP 78. - David Feld on Using the Gifts You’re Given

  2. Aug 9

    EP. 77 - Nechama Hordiner on the Courage to Play

    Nechama Hordiner is an artist, educator, and the new marketing director at Tzohar Seminary for the Art and Chassidus. Tzohar makes space for creativity, self-expression, and deep personal exploration. In this episode of Orange Socks, Nechama shares her own journey from arts high school in Toronto to becoming religious, and the struggle she experienced trying to reconcile those two parts of herself. Our conversation moves from art and education into something much bigger: the importance of play. Nechama challenges our obsession with results and asks what might happen if we gave ourselves permission to create, explore, and even fail without needing to know where it will lead. We talk about individuality, raising children, finding your own way to serve Hashem, and learning to listen—to ourselves and to the people around us. It’s a wonderfully open conversation about letting go of the need to always get it right—and rediscovering the courage to play. As always, it’s about finding your orange socks by leaning into who you already are. About Nechama: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nechamahordiner More about Orange Socks: Follow and keep up to date with the podcast in Instagram https://www.instagram.com/orangesockspodcast/ Contact us at orangesockspodcast@gmail.com Now on Apple Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/orange-socks-podcast/id1749369628 On Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/5Ec3LbPdujZG531xKLPssh?si=381bf3bb2b624ffd On Youtubehttps://www.youtube.com/@OrangeSocksPodcast Connect with Yitzchok Moully https://www.instagram.com/moullyart/ https://www.moullyart.com/

    EP. 77 - Nechama Hordiner on the Courage to Play

  3. Jul 19

    EP. 76 - Elena Kalman on Where Art, Architecture, and Jewish Identity Meet

    Elena Kalman is an architect and artist whose creative journey spans architecture, fine art, and Jewish storytelling. In this episode of Orange Socks, Elena reflects on growing up in Soviet-era Ukraine, building a career in architecture, and continually finding her way back to painting. We explore the relationship between art and architecture, her ambitious series of paintings depicting Jewish history. Elena also shares her perspective on the persistence—and perhaps even obsession—that drives a lifelong creative practice, offering some wonderfully unconventional advice for young artists. As always, it's about creativity, authenticity, and finding your orange socks by leaning into who you already are.  About Elena: https://www.elenakalmanart.com/ https://kalmandesign.com/index.php/about/ More about Orange Socks: Follow and keep up to date with the podcast in Instagram https://www.instagram.com/orangesockspodcast/ Contact us at orangesockspodcast@gmail.com Now on Apple Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/orange-socks-podcast/id1749369628 On Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/5Ec3LbPdujZG531xKLPssh?si=381bf3bb2b624ffd On Youtubehttps://www.youtube.com/@OrangeSocksPodcast Connect with Yitzchok Moully https://www.instagram.com/moullyart/ https://www.moullyart.com/

    EP. 76 - Elena Kalman on Where Art, Architecture, and Jewish Identity Meet

  4. Jul 12

    EP. 75 - Mendel Goldman: Finding Your Sound Starts with Finding Yourself

    Mendel Goldman is a Jewish singer-songwriter whose music blends contemporary sounds with deeply personal stories of faith, identity, and growth. In this episode of Orange Socks, Mendel shares his journey from Miami Boys Choir to finding his own musical voice, while reflecting on authenticity, creativity, and the courage to stop comparing yourself to others. We discuss Jewish music, social media, artistic purpose, and why your greatest creative strength is simply becoming more fully yourself. As always, it's about creativity, authenticity, and finding your orange socks by leaning into who you already are.  About Mendel: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1mPlE4lsxeHJ3tizExUNjJ?si=gJYi1IRvQuucj9I3pWd8MA&utm_source=copy-link https://www.instagram.com/mendel_music Creatives Mendle thinks you should know: https://www.instagram.com/art_ofthe_covenant_ https://www.instagram.com/zachleomusic https://www.instagram.com/thefunkyhassid More about Orange Socks: Follow and keep up to date with the podcast in Instagram https://www.instagram.com/orangesockspodcast/ Contact us at orangesockspodcast@gmail.com Now on Apple Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/orange-socks-podcast/id1749369628 On Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/5Ec3LbPdujZG531xKLPssh?si=381bf3bb2b624ffd On Youtubehttps://www.youtube.com/@OrangeSocksPodcast Connect with Yitzchok Moully https://www.instagram.com/moullyart/ https://www.moullyart.com/

    EP. 75 - Mendel Goldman: Finding Your Sound Starts with Finding Yourself

  5. Jul 5

    EP. 74 - Ami Kozak on Creativity, Consistency, and Finding Your Audience

    Ami Kozak is a comedian, musician, impressionist, and host of the Ami's House podcast. In this episode of Orange Socks, Ami reflects on his journey from Berklee College of Music to Distant Cousins, stand-up comedy, and social media, while exploring what it means to build a creative life rooted in Jewish values. We discuss consistency, finding your audience, creating with purpose, and how October 7 strengthened his commitment to authentic Jewish expression. As always, it's about creativity, authenticity, and finding your orange socks by leaning into who you already are.  About Ami: https://youtube.com/@amishousepod https://www.instagram.com/amikozak_official/ More about Orange Socks: Follow and keep up to date with the podcast in Instagram https://www.instagram.com/orangesockspodcast/ Contact us at orangesockspodcast@gmail.com Now on Apple Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/orange-socks-podcast/id1749369628 On Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/5Ec3LbPdujZG531xKLPssh?si=381bf3bb2b624ffd On Youtubehttps://www.youtube.com/@OrangeSocksPodcast Connect with Yitzchok Moully https://www.instagram.com/moullyart/ https://www.moullyart.com/

    EP. 74 - Ami Kozak on Creativity, Consistency, and Finding Your Audience

  6. Jun 28

    EP. 73 - Alex Clare on Art Before the Artist

    Alex Clare is an internationally acclaimed singer-songwriter whose career has spanned chart-topping success, major record deals, and an unexpected journey into Torah observance. In this episode of Orange Socks, Alex reflects on discovering Shabbos while building a music career, the challenges of balancing authenticity with performance, and why he's always believed that the art should come before the artist. Together we explore songwriting, vulnerability, creativity as avodas Hashem, and the tension between making art for an audience and making art for its own sake. Alex shares how Chassidus, Torah learning, and lived experience continue to shape his music, reminding us that our greatest creative work comes not from chasing success, but from honestly expressing who we are. As always, it's about finding your orange socks by leaning into who you already are. About Alex: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5Tf4EH8tDvznnjULcFxkIl https://music.youtube.com/@alexclare https://www.instagram.com/alexanderclare https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alex_Clare Creatives Alex thinks you should know: Leonard Cohen https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leonard_Cohen More about Orange Socks: Follow and keep up to date with the podcast in Instagram https://www.instagram.com/orangesockspodcast/ Contact us at orangesockspodcast@gmail.com Now on Apple Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/orange-socks-podcast/id1749369628 On Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/5Ec3LbPdujZG531xKLPssh?si=381bf3bb2b624ffd On Youtubehttps://www.youtube.com/@OrangeSocksPodcast Connect with Yitzchok Moully https://www.instagram.com/moullyart/ https://www.moullyart.com/

    EP. 73 - Alex Clare on Art Before the Artist

  7. Jun 14

    EP. 72 - Aarah Aizman on Creativity Beyond Talent

    Aarah Aizman is an artist and longtime educator who believes creativity belongs to everyone—not only those who consider themselves “talented.” In this episode of Orange Socks, Aarah shares how her inventive father and beauty-seeking mother shaped the way she sees the world, how Hebrew calligraphy became part of her journey into Judaism, and why problems are not obstacles but invitations to create. We explore the relationship between art, sincerity, teaching, and Jewish purpose; why teenagers often understand more than adults give them credit for; and how art helps people move beyond perfectionism and discover what they uniquely have to say. Aarah also reflects on painting at the Nova Music Festival site and the responsibility of artists to listen, bear witness, and create in moments when ordinary language falls short. Finding your orange socks begins by trusting that you already have something essential to contribute—and leaning into who you already are. About Aarah: https://aizmanart.com/bio https://www.instagram.com/aizman_art/ https://jewishuncamp.org/unblog/ https://www.amazon.com/UNART-word-image-Aarah-Aizman-ebook/dp/B07RNVQY8W More about Orange Socks: Contact us at orangesockspodcast@gmail.com Now on Apple Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/orange-socks-podcast/id1749369628 On Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/5Ec3LbPdujZG531xKLPssh?si=381bf3bb2b624ffd On Youtubehttps://www.youtube.com/@OrangeSocksPodcast Connect with Yitzchok Moully https://www.instagram.com/moullyart/ https://www.moullyart.com/

    EP. 72 - Aarah Aizman on Creativity Beyond Talent

  8. Jun 7

    EP. 71 - Yitzchok Pinkesz Astrology as a Roadmap for Growth

    Yitzchok Pinkesz is an author, teacher, and founder of Kosher Astrology, where he helps people explore growth, self-awareness, and purpose through the lens of Jewish wisdom and astrology. In this episode of Orange Socks, we discuss what astrology is, where it appears in Jewish sources, and how it can be used as a tool for understanding personality, relationships, and life transitions.More than astrology, this conversation is about healing, authenticity, and learning to trust that each person has a unique role to play in the world. Whether or not astrology is your thing, this episode is ultimately about self-discovery, personal growth, and finding your orange socks by leaning into who you already are. About Yitzchok : Yitzchok A. Pinkesz is a Jewish, Torah-observant astrologer who has been practicing astrology in accordance with the Torah for over 15 years.  Kosher Astrology: A Jewish Guide To Celestial Wisdomis available on Amazon:https://www.amazon.com/dp/195237085X/  Kosher Astrology website for Chart Reading Sessionsand one-of-a-kind personalized Roadmaps:https://kosherastro.com Follow Yitzchok A. Pinkesz on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/kosherastro/  Subscribe to the KosherAstro YouTube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/@KosherAstro More about Orange Socks: Contact us at orangesockspodcast@gmail.com Now on Apple Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/orange-socks-podcast/id1749369628 On Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/5Ec3LbPdujZG531xKLPssh?si=381bf3bb2b624ffd On Youtubehttps://www.youtube.com/@OrangeSocksPodcast Connect with Yitzchok Moully https://www.instagram.com/moullyart/ https://www.moullyart.com/

    EP. 71 - Yitzchok Pinkesz Astrology as a Roadmap for Growth
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Exploring Jewish Art and Creativity with Yitzchok Moully. Welcome to Orange Socks, a podcast hosted by Yitzchok Moully where we celebrate Jewish art and creativity in all its vibrant forms! Each episode, we'll delve into the stories, inspirations, lives and work of fascinating creatives across the Jewish and artistic spectrum. From filmmakers to musicians, writers to artists, we explore the unique ways they express their Jewish identity and perspectives through their creative expression. What’s YOUR orange socks?

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