
Asking For A Friend is a podcast where real life dilemmas meet clear, thoughtful Torah perspective.
Hosted by Mena Reisner, each episode features conversations with Rabbi Zimmerman, Dayan Hool, or Dayan Posen, Rabbonim with decades of experience in mediation, dinei Torah, shidduchim, family dynamics, business disputes, and the complex situations people face every day.
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| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 5 | Founded | 2 months ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Religion & SpiritualityJudaismEducation | |||

In the first part of The Marriage Series, Rabbi Zimmerman discusses marriage, sholom bayis, and what building a Jewish home actually requires in real life. Together they explore questions many couples carry but rarely articulate, what a good marriage... more
Dayan Posen examines sibling rivalry through a halachic and human lens.
Why do siblings compete so intensely for parental attention? How much damage does perceived favouritism cause, even years later? What should parents be careful about at the Shab... more
Dayan Hool addresses the realities and dilemmas around school admissions today. What can a school reasonably expect from parents? What responsibility does it have to children left without a place? How should families balance what’s right for their ch... more
In the first episode of Asking for a Friend, Mena Reisner sits down with Rabbi Zimmerman to explore the questions shaping today’s Jewish childhood. Why are so many more children anxious? Has therapy become too normalised? Should parents be concerned ... more
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Episodes explore the intersection of real-life dilemmas and timeless principles from Torah, focusing on issues such as marriage, parenting, sibling rivalry, and education decisions within the Jewish community. The discussions are characterized by a thoughtful approach, incorporating insights from experienced Rabbonim who draw upon their extensive backgrounds in need-based adjudication and community mediation. Each episode aims to provide listeners with practical advice rooted in Torah teachings, addressing complexities of family dynamics and social expectations that many grapple with privately.
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