Zev Eleff: Is This the End of American Judaism?
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In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, we begin our Denominations series by talking to Zev Eleff—historian, author, and the president of Gratz College—about the development of the denominations of Judaism we have in America today.
Rachel Goldberg-Polin: A Hostage’s Mother Fighting for His Freedom
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In this special episode of the 18Forty Podcast, we talk to Rachel Goldberg-Polin—whose son, Hersh, was kidnapped by Hamas and is still held hostage in Gaza—about heading into Passover with our loved ones still captive.
Building Bridges in Israel: Nachal Haredi Units in the IDF
A Haredi Mother Sending Her Children To Serve
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In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, we talk to a Haredi mother named Dina about her two children who serve in the IDF, one of whom was critically wounded in the current war.
Finding a Home for Haredi IDF Soldiers
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In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, we talk to four Haredi soldiers who served in the IDF about breaking from family and communal expectations by enlisting, and the subsequent Intergenerational implications.
Haskel and Josh Lookstein: Finding Your Path in a Rabbinic Dynasty
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In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, we sit down with an intergenerational rabbinic pair: Rabbi Haskel Lookstein and his son, Rabbi Joshua Lookstein.
Rachel Yehuda: Intergenerational Trauma and Healing
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In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, we pivot to Intergenerational Divergence by talking to Rachel Yehuda, a professor of psychiatry and neuroscience, about intergenerational trauma and intergenerational resilience.
Yael Muskat and Martin Galla: Entering Adulthood: Inside a College Counseling Center
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In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, we wrap up our mental health series by talking to Dr. Yael Muskat, director of Yeshiva University’s Counseling Center, and her longtime colleague Dr. Martin Galla about the mental health challenges at the forefront of early adulthood.
Regine Galanti: Childhood: Addressing Children’s Mental Health
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In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, we talk to Regine Galanti—a licensed psychologist who specializes in treating anxiety, OCD, and behavior problems in children, teens, and adults—about mental health treatment among today’s Jewish families.
Yoni Rosensweig: How Does Mental Health Affect Halacha?
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In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, we talk to Yoni Rosensweig, rabbi of the Netzah Menashe community in Beit Shemesh, about the intersection between mental health and halacha.