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Steve Interviews Rabbi Hillel Goldberg
Savitsky Talks is a weekly 20 minute audio program with interviews and discussions that probe and explore contemporary Jewish life. Stephen Savitsky’s unusually direct and objective approach make this program a refreshing...
Dec 6, 2013
By Stephen Savitsky
Avoid Asking Why
Avoid Asking Why
Children are often irrational, illogical and unreasonable. This is normal behavior for kids but tough for us parents. Developmentally, they are not rational beings and still have a lot of growing...
Dec 5, 2013
By Adina Soclof
The President and His Rabbi: New Book Shines Light On Friendship Between President Bill Clinton and OU Kosher CEO Rabbi Menac...
The President and His Rabbi: New Book Shines Light...
When his Republican opponents accused President Bill Clinton of flip-flopping between political positions he found solace in an unlikely place. It was a dvar Torah sent to him by Rabbi Menachem Genack,...
Dec 2, 2013
By Michael Orbach
Running Blind: The Extraordinary Life of Richard Bernstein
Running Blind: The Extraordinary Life of Richard Bernstein
Richard Bernstein won’t let anything stand in his way. This Michigan-based powerhouse of an attorney has taken on airlines, airports, universities, the American Bar Association, and the Department of Transportation in...
Nov 26, 2013
By Bayla Sheva Brenner
The Story Behind the Slam Poem Heard Round the...
SAR High School senior Ethan Metzger achieved viral fame when a video of him reciting his poem, “My Parents Brainwashed Me,” at Bronx Youth Poetry Slam, was published online. Here's...
Nov 22, 2013
By Michael Orbach
Searching for God at Trader Joe’s
Rabbi Daniel Cohen ventures to Trader Joe’s in Stamford Ct to find out what we are all grateful for this Thanksgiving. Rabbi Daniel Cohen is the senior rabbi of OU member...
Nov 21, 2013
By OU Staff
Allison Joseph – Founder & Director of “Jew In The City”
Allison Joseph – Founder & Director of “Jew In...
Steve and Allison discuss perceptions of the Orthodox community. Visit Allison’s website: Jew In The City Savitsky Talks is a weekly 20 minute audio program with interviews and discussions that probe and...
Nov 19, 2013
By Stephen Savitsky
Interview with Rabbi Gideon Black – JLIC Rabbi at NYU
Interview with Rabbi Gideon Black – JLIC Rabbi at...
Steve Savitsky interviews Rabbi Gideon Black about his experiences as a JLIC Rabbi at NYU.
Nov 19, 2013
By Stephen Savitsky
Feeling Down, Anxious or Irritable? Try These 3 Tools
When was the last time you felt really good, happy and content? Many of us experience periods of emotional distress. The three tools of gratitude, acceptance and self-compassion can help us...
Nov 14, 2013
By Yaakov Weiland
Thanksgivukkah
Thanksgivukkah
Eli Lansey is planning on deep-frying brussel sprouts, stuffing his turkey with latkes and baking cranberry sufganiyot. Yes, Thanksgivukkah, the once-in-a-great-while confluence of the first day of Chanukah and Thanksgiving, is...
Nov 7, 2013
By Michael Orbach

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