Search Page
18Forty is a new media company that helps users find meaning in their lives through the exploration of Jewish thought and ideas.
Why Intergenerational Conversations Matter to So Many
One year ago, my daughter Tzipora and I accepted Rabbi Dovid Bashevkin’s invitation to participate in a recorded interview in which we…
If a Child Intermarries, How Should Parents React?
Among the piling thoughtful and substantial ideas that never meet the public are words from Rabbi Moshe Benovitz and Rabbi Ron Eisenman…
‘All I Saw Was Cult’: When Children Find Faith
The following two articles—”A Baal Teshuva’s Father’s Perspectives” and “A Baal Teshuva’s Father’s Daughter’s Perspectives”—were first printed in 2006 on BeyondBT.org. They…
When A Child Intermarries
In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, we talk to a son who almost intermarried, the mother of a daughter who married…
Liel Leibovitz and Lisa Ann Sandell: When A Spouse Finds Faith
In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, we talk to Liel Leibovitz and Lisa Ann Sandell about what happens when one partner…
Hiding in Plain Sight: Raising an Orthodox Family While Being Agnostic
Looking back, I’ve had doubts about Judaism festering for years. I never acknowledged them or recognized them before, but now, when I…
I Keep Shabbos, but My Husband Doesn’t. Our Marriage Still Thrives.
My husband and I have been married for over 15 years and, thank G-d, have a wonderful relationship. I can honestly say…
Aliza and Ephraim Bulow: When A Spouse Loses Faith
In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, we talk to Aliza and Ephraim Bulow, a married couple whose religious paths diverged over…
Modi Rosenfeld: A Serious Conversation About Comedy
In this special Purim episode of the 18Forty Podcast, we bring you a recording from our live event with the comedian Modi,…
I’m a Rebbe, and I Can’t Afford to Be a Jewish Educator
I am a rebbe in a Jewish Day School in the Tri-State area, and I am blessed to be a teacher for…
The Cost of Jewish Education
In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, we talk to three different advocates for affordable Jewish education about the state of the…
‘It’s Not Great’: What’s the Deal With Jewish Education?
Jewish education rests at the epicenter of our communal infrastructure. In that vein, as 18Forty explores the ingredients of Jewish education this…