Ask a Jew
Ask a JewYael Bar tur, secular sinner, and Chaya Leah Sufrin, pious Haredi, ask each other the hard questions, from Torah to Tinder askajew.substack.com
| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 222 | Founded | 5 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | JudaismNewsReligion & Spirituality | |||
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- I never miss it
Chaya Leah and Yael are by turns charming, thoughtful, funny, and irreverent. They manage to snag great guests, with whom they always seem to click!
Apple Podcasts5MeanLibrarian
United States24 days ago - A+
I have had oral surgery not once, but twice listening to these beautiful ladies. If that’s not an endorsement I’m not sure what is.
Apple Podcasts5saydswebbUnited States6 months ago - HIT ANND MIS
some episodes are great and very funny, especially when it’s some of the girls chatting they come out with funny bits. So much at times that I have to rewind 15s to catch what they’re on about. Enough of this and I want to shout backways through the podcast at them to sit in the reverence of the dominance of mathematics over their immediate environments. Especially @ those in N.Y.C. so deprived of direct light from the sky. I like the show. Four stars is enough. Giving it three or five stars wou... more
Apple Podcasts4seamusAbc012Xyz
United Kingdom7 months ago - Hilarious, Irreverent, and Intelligent
Two voices of sanity in a crazy world, with really interesting guests.
Apple Podcasts5Here for the PodcastsUnited States8 months ago - Yes!
One of my favorite podcasts. Yael and Chaya Leah are so honest, authentic and unfiltered. Plus they make me feel more sane in this increasingly insane world.
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Apple Podcasts | #26 | United States/Religion & Spirituality/Judaism |
Apple Podcasts | #12 |  Canada/Religion & Spirituality/Judaism |
Apple Podcasts | #116 | United Kingdom/Religion & Spirituality/Judaism |
Apple Podcasts | #26 |  Italy/Religion & Spirituality/Judaism |
Apple Podcasts | #47 |  Australia/Religion & Spirituality/Judaism |
Apple Podcasts | #107 |  Germany/Religion & Spirituality/Judaism |
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Two hosts with distinct Jewish perspectives—one secular and one traditional—engage in candid, wide‑ranging conversations on Jewish identity, religion, current events, and politics. Episodes blend personal stories, sharp humor, and thoughtful interviews with policymakers, journalists, authors, and cultural commentators, covering antisemitism, Israel, diaspora life, media narratives, and Jewish representation in culture. The show is known for its bold takes, diverse guest mix, and a balance between accessible banter and serious analysis, making it appealing to listeners who want nuanced discussions about Judaism, society, and global affairs from inside and outside the community.
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Recent guests on Ask a Jew include:
1. Ilya Shapiro
2. Rabbi Abba Perlmutter
3. Larry Wein
4. Aaron MacLean
5. Warren Kinsella
6. Nadav Eyal
7. Mark Dubowitz
8. Rafael Mangual
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