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What Comedy Means to Me
I take comedy very seriously. Beginning in 2017 and continuing through today, I write a humor column for Mishpacha magazine. It brings a lot…
Taking Comedy Seriously
This month, 18Forty is thinking about comedy, and its relevance to contemporary cultural and religious life, available here. In preparation for this…
Comedy Intro
David explains how comedy and humor can uncover a mystical oneness that allows us to construct meaning and community from mundane occurrences.
Alienation Redeemed: Kelsey Osgood on Religious Change
It can be said that Kelsey Osgood’s beat is religious change. An accomplished writer, Kelsey has covered everything from the Hasidic rock…
OTD: Leaving Religion Conclusion
As we challenge the stereotype of those who leave religion, we can begin to understand on a deeper level why some choose…
Kelsey Osgood: A Conversion Narrative of Sorts
In this episode of the 18Forty podcast, David sits down with Kelsey Osgood, author of How to Disappear Completely: On Modern Anorexia,…
A Conversion Narrative of Sorts
I don’t like the term “Off the Derech.” I think I’ve made that clear. One of the primary points of view that…
The Decision to Leave: Philo Judaeus in Conversation
Philo Judaeus is an important voice on the decision to leave Orthodox Judaism today. Philo (a pseudonym) and his wife left Orthodox…
On and Off the ‘Derech’: Is There Room for Dialogue?
When I was studying in yeshiva, there was a curious fellow named Aryeh who was always researching the most bizarre questions. When…
Philo Judaeus: Is There a Room for Dialogue
In this episode of the 18Forty podcast, David invites a man who goes by the pseudonym Philo Judaeus – former member of…
Shulem Deen on Preserving Jewishness for Those Who Left
Shulem Deen is one of the most prolific writers and thinkers who occupy the complicated space of the once-Orthodox community, and it…
Faith, Without Faith: The Story of Shulem Deen
Shulem Deen’s book, All Who Go Do Not Return, retells the moving story of his Hasidic upbringing and why he chose to leave…