Steve Savitsky interviews Ann Koffsky about the conspicuous absence of women in Jewish publications.
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Savitsky Talks
Savitsky Talks is a weekly 20 minute audio program with interviews and discussions that probe and explore contemporary Jewish life. Steve Savitsky’s unusually direct and objective approach make this program a refreshing take on the Jewish community’s often challenging role in the world.
Available as a podcast http://feeds.ou.org/SavitskyTalks and on iTunes.
The Lost Jewish Archives
American Orthodoxy has no sense of history. Records are not kept and documents go astray. Steve Savitsky talks with long-time reference librarian at Yeshiva University, Zalman Alpert.
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Do You Know Anyone Who Harvests Honey?
Meet Len Goldberg, an apiarist. Steve Savitsky talks with him about his nearly quarter-million bees and their corresponding holiday–Rosh Hashana.
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Like, R/T, Pin, +1: The Digital Revolution is Here To Stay, So Take Advantage
We can connect with kids on a whole different level when we embrace technology. Steve Savitsky speaks with Rabbi Dov Emerson, Assistant Principal of DRS Yeshiva High School for Boys.
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Uncovering One of the Greatest Frauds of All Time–And the Selflessness Next-Door
Stephen Savitsky interviews Alan Sakowitz, author of the book Miles Away…Worlds Apart, and the man responsible for taking down a Ponzi scheme so huge it could turn $18 into $2.7 billion.
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Orthodox Jews Are Less Obese Than the Rest of the World
But we’re still in bad shape–more than half are overweight or obese. Stephen Savitsky talks with Dr. Mendel Singer about how we can effectively tackle this weighty issue.
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Creator Calls Twitter “A Short Burst of Inconsequential Information”
Why we say “yes” to the internet and “no” to social media. Steve Savitsky talks with Rabbi Dr. Mordechai Yaffe, principal of Mesivta Ateres Yaakov in the Five Towns about how we should approach the internet. (Hint: realistically.)
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Cremation Exploding in Jewish Communities
We’re looking at numbers as high as 50%. Stephen Savitsky speaks with Rabbi Elchonon Zohn, President of the National Association of Chevra Kadisha.
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Cremation: The Newest Trend in Jewish Life
At least one-third of Jews in America get cremated. Steve Savitsky talks with Doron Kornbluth about this disturbing–but growing–trend.
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Technology and Social Media: How Are They Affecting the Post-High School Year in Israel?
The educational problems of this generation are not being overstated. Steve Savitsky gets a firsthand perspective from Rabbi Moshe Benovitz.
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