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The Orthonomics Podcast

Mark Trencher
Orthodox Judaism
Israel
Mental Health
Modern Orthodox
Addiction
Divorce
Chai Mitzvah
Legion Program
Tzniyut
Conversion
Birth Control
West Hartford, United States
Tuition
Aliyah
Connecticut For Israel
Amudim
Suicide
Litvish
Therapy
Judaism

The Orthonomics Podcast explores issues of importance to the Orthodox Jewish community, through the dual lenses of data – drawn from a wide range of sources – and informed conversations with knowledgeable and often opinionated experts. Each episode also includes a segment titled "What do you want to know about the Orthodox community?" In which our guest, as well as our listeners, get to pose their... more

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Henry Kopel is a retired federal prosecutor with over 30 years' experience involving national security matters, domestic terrorism, and violent crimes. He most recently authored the extremely ambitious and informative book "War on Hate," which, as on... more

Ari Schaffer is a Young Israel shul member and board member, founder of CT for Israel, a grassroots group advocating for Israel and opposing antisemitism throughout Connecticut. He is also on the board of the Jewish Community Relations Council of Gre... more

Viva Hammer is a fifth generation Australian who moved to New York after finishing law school. She served as a lawyer in the private sector and then at the US Treasury and in the US Congress. She is a partner in a DC law firm and holds academic posit... more

Mindy Schaper is a unique personality. Not only did she volunteer a kidney to save the life of a young man whom she did not know, but she also volunteered as a surrogate mother, carrying the child of an Orthodox couple full-term … and she did this tw... more

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Recent Guests

Ari Schaffer
Founder of Connecticut for Israel, grassroots activist
Connecticut for Israel
Episode: (60) You Can Make a Difference … with Ari Schaffer
Viva Hammer
Fifth generation Australian, lawyer, and researcher who has interviewed Orthodox parents of large families for 20 years
Independent researcher; practitioner in law and policy
Episode: (59) Orthodox Jewish Fertility and Family Size … with Viva Hammer
Mindy Schaper
Guest sharing experiences with kidney donation and surrogacy
Individual guest, Kidney donor and gestational surrogate
Episode: (58) The Gift of Life … with Mindy Schaper
Rabbi Kenneth Brander
President and Rosh HaYeshiva of Ohr Torah Stone Network
Ohr Torah Stone
Episode: (57) A Surge in Conversions to Judaism … with Rabbi Dr. Kenneth Brander
Shoshanna Keats Jaskoll
American-Israeli Orthodox Jewish writer and activist focused on women's rights in Orthodox Judaism
Chochmat Nashim
Episode: (56) An Orthodox Jewish Woman Activist … Shoshanna Keats Jaskoll
Shifra Gewurtz
Dating, life and marriage coach; featured guest discussing aliyah
Episode: (55) Aliyah: Varnished and Unvarnished … with Shifra Gewurtz
Rabbi Michael J. Broyde
Rabbi, Professor of Jewish Law (Emory)
Emory University / Columbia Law School (teaches Jewish law)
Episode: (54) Splitting Hairs … with Rabbi Dr. Michael J. Broyde
Dr. Sharon Galper Grossman
Harvard-trained physician, radiation oncologist, public health scholar, halakhah educator
Harvard/Medical and Jewish law community
Episode: (53) Caring for Your Health – Halachically … with Dr. Sharon Galper Grossman
Dr. Jennie Berkovich
Pediatrician focused on improving access to care for children; Director of Education at JOWMA
JOWMA (Jewish Orthodox Women's Medical Association)
Episode: (52) The Health and Related Concerns of Orthodox Jews … with Dr. Jennie Berkovich

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Mark Trencher
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5.0 out of 5 stars from 12 ratings
  • Very interesting and informative!

    Love the quantitative info!

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    AppyRater
    United States3 years ago

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Q&A segments provide tangible takeaways and address community questions directly.

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(53) Caring for Your Health – Halachically … with Dr. Sharon Galper Grossman
Q: How should someone approach Pesach if they are on weight loss medication?
Consult with a doctor and halakhic authority to determine the safest approach for preserving health and fulfilling mitzvot, considering the type of medication and individual health needs.
(53) Caring for Your Health – Halachically … with Dr. Sharon Galper Grossman
Q: What were the surprising findings from the recent health survey?
The survey highlighted nutrition as a central concern, with Shabbos overeating being a significant issue; vaccinations and preventive care also showed varying uptake across Orthodox subgroups.
(58) The Gift of Life … with Mindy Schaper
Q: How do you know who is modern Orthodox, who is Haredi?
Respondents self-identify; the survey avoids forcing a label, recognizing that people may identify differently when asked directly. Modern Orthodox is typically described as full Halachic observance plus active engagement with secular society, while Haredi denotes a stricter, insular approach with a strong emphasis on Torah and mitzvot.
(55) Aliyah: Varnished and Unvarnished … with Shifra Gewurtz
Q: What are the longer-term effects of gap year programs and how do they influence future observance and life choices?
The host notes the survey is examining long-term effects, including immediate post-gap year observance, love of Torah study, and later adulthood, with results to be shared online or via email to participants.
(55) Aliyah: Varnished and Unvarnished … with Shifra Gewurtz
Q: What is the impact of gap year programs that Orthodox Jewish high school students go to after finishing high school before college?
The interview references a survey in the field showing about half of graduates attended a gap year program and half did not; it aims to explore differences, program types, likes and dislikes, and the longer-term effects on observance, love of Torah study, and later adulthood.

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1. Ari Schaffer
2. Viva Hammer
3. Mindy Schaper
4. Rabbi Kenneth Brander
5. Shoshanna Keats Jaskoll
6. Shifra Gewurtz
7. Rabbi Michael J. Broyde
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