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

    1d ago

    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/

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

    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/

    47 min
  3. EP. 73 - Alex Clare on Art Before the Artist

    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/

    45 min
  4. EP. 72 - Aarah Aizman on Creativity Beyond Talent

    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/

    1h 11m
  5. EP. 71 - Yitzchok Pinkesz Astrology as a Roadmap for Growth

    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/

    58 min
  6. Yehoshua November: The Poetry Hidden in Everyday Life

    May 31

    Yehoshua November: The Poetry Hidden in Everyday Life

    Yehoshua November is an award-winning poet, professor, and one of the most recognizable voices in contemporary Jewish poetry. In this episode of Orange Socks, Yehoshua shares his journey from a traditional Jewish upbringing and a deep love of literature to discovering Chassidus as an adult and finding ways to bring those worlds together. We explore the role of poetry in capturing human experience, why contemporary poetry is often more accessible than people realize, and how authentic creativity emerges when we stop trying to impress others and simply tell the truth. Along the way, we discuss faith in the literary world, writing about personal struggles, finding holiness in ordinary moments, and the surprising overlap between contemporary poetry and Chassidic thought. Yehoshua also shares several of his poems and reflects on the creative process itself — learning to let go of expectations, embrace vulnerability, and remain open to surprise. As always, this conversation is about creativity, authenticity, and finding your orange socks by leaning into who you already are. About Yehoshua: Yehoshua November is the author of G-d’s Optimism (a finalist for the L.A. Times Book Prize), Two Worlds Exist (a finalist for the National Jewish Book Award and the Paterson Poetry Prize), and The Concealment of Endless Light (Orison Books, 2024). His work has been featured in The New York Times Magazine, The Chicago Tribune, Best American Poetry, Harvard Divinity Bulletin, The Sun, Moment, and Tikkun, as well as on National Public Radio and the On Being podcast "Poetry Unbound." November teaches creative writing at Rutgers University and Touro University.  Creatives Yehoshua thinks you should know: Baruch November: The Broken Heart is the Master Key - Ben Yehuda Press  David Caplan: David Caplan - Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences SMU  Eve Grubin: Eve Grubin  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/

    1h 17m
  7. EP.69 - Yosef Gillers on Torah, Nature, and Growing Creativity

    May 18

    EP.69 - Yosef Gillers on Torah, Nature, and Growing Creativity

    Yosef Gillers is the founder of GrowTorah, a nonprofit helping Jewish students experience Torah through nature, gardening, and environmental education. Sitting beside the Elizabeth River instead of inside the studio, we explore Yosef’s lifelong connection to the outdoors, the creative roots of GrowTorah, and the deeper Torah ideas hidden inside seeds, soil, farming, and sustainability. From school gardens shaped like menorahs and magen davids to lessons about emunah, leket, shmita, and bal tashchit, Yosef shares how reconnecting with nature can also reconnect us to Torah, responsibility, and wonder. Along the way, we talk about photography, glassblowing, process versus outcome, creativity without technical perfection, and the importance of simply starting — planting the seed before knowing exactly what will grow. This conversation is about slowing down enough to notice the world around us, embracing creativity as an ongoing process of refinement, and learning that growth itself is part of the art. And as always, it’s about finding your orange socks by leaning into who you already are. About Yosef: Yosef is an experiential Jewish educator, team leader, and a Wexner Field Fellow (Class 7). With a degree in Environmental Studies from Washington University in St. Louis and certificate in Experiential Jewish Education from M2, he bridges education with community impact. He is the Founder & Co-Executive Director of GrowTorah, and he serves on the board of I Was Supposed To Have a Baby and as a member of the Teaneck Environmental Commission. He lives in Teaneck, NJ, with his family and spends most of his winter Sundays teaching skiing at Plattekill Mountain. https://www.growtorah.org/yosef https://www.instagram.com/growtorah/ Creatives Yosef thinks you should know: https://www.anseladams.com/  Casey Neistat https://youtu.be/WxfZkMm3wcg?si=JkIjl2-EHpqZmYerhttps://www.chihuly.com/works/glass http://www.jessicatdeutsch.com/ 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/

    52 min
  8. EP. 68 - Gershon Braun on Music, Breathwork, and Staying Open

    May 10

    EP. 68 - Gershon Braun on Music, Breathwork, and Staying Open

    Gershon Braun is a musician, mental health nurse, and breathwork practitioner whose creative journey lives at the intersection of music, healing, and inner work. In this episode of Orange Socks, Gershon reflects on growing up surrounded by music, playing alongside his father from a young age, and eventually finding his own voice — not just as a drummer, but as a songwriter sharing deeply personal stories through music. We talk about perfectionism, the fear of putting unfinished work into the world, and the tension between creativity as passion versus profession. The conversation expands into Gershon’s work with breathwork and mental health, where breath becomes more than technique — it becomes a tool for grounding, presence, healing, and reconnecting to softness in a noisy world. We explore anxiety, trust, creative vulnerability, and the challenge of creating without needing validation. This episode is about patience, process, and learning to stay open long enough for something real to emerge. And as always, it’s about finding your orange socks by leaning into who you already are. About Gershon: https://www.instagram.com/divine_breath_of_imperfection/ https://giftofbreath.com/about Elul: Connection Beyond Fear: https://open.spotify.com/track/73vpiPZyuKHyMQeMYXjTyL?si=AXSpbcDDTTaeSwkD4VNABg

    1h 4m
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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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