Veiled Reference - Mishpacha

Minipod: Who's Your Mama? pt. 2 of 2

A turn-of-the-century orchard bears fruit in the Satmar Rebbe's groundbreaking psak.

Zelda in Poetry and Pathos (feat. Baila Olidort) pt. 1 of 2

Zelda Schneerson Mishkovsky is highly lauded for her contributions as a Hebrew poet, but virtually unknown in her circle of origin. In a real and stimulating conversation, Tzipora and Baila discuss that disconnect, the essence of Zelda’s impact, and the integrality and relevance of art in the chassidic woman’s experience. 
 

Minipod: From Monty to Mondshine: Har HaBayis in Halacha and History pt 2 of 2

Judith Montefiore: History’s First Jewish “Lady” (feat. Reb. Tugendhaft) pt. 1 of 2

All but forgotten, Judith Montefiore was a devout and intriguing figure whose contributions to Jewish society shaped the way modern Jewish women perceived themselves.  Learn about the life of a woman whose legacy was obscured by the achievements of the grand and great Sir Moses. 
In conversation with Rebbetzin Shoshana Tugendhaft.

Veiled Reference Unveiled: Your Questions Answered (+Tzipora Fixes the Mistaken Identity in Noda BeYehuda)

In this Season Two Premiere, Tzipora Weinberg excavates Ladino melodies, unearths forgotten kinos AND explodes the consensus on Levi Barent Cohen.

MINIPOD: Shabtai Zvi, Birkas Kohanim, and the Path Away from the Kosel

Glikl Unveiled: Reading the Memoir through a Master's Lens (Feat. Dr. Elisheva Carlebach)

Glikl of Hameln is a familiar and beloved character to Jewish history enthusiasts. In this episode, we dive beneath the surface of Glikl’s words to deeply appreciate the forces at play for women of her era. In conversation with Professor Elisheva Carlebach.Dr. Carlebach is the Salo Wittmayer Baron Professor of Jewish History, Culture, and Society, at Columbia University.

MINI-POD: Staying Jewish in Spain: Rivash, the Chasid Yaavetz and More

The Rivash and the Chasid Yavetz on women's challenges and triumphs in Spain, 1391-1492.

Who was Joanna of Burgos? (Feat. Yael Krumbein)

The Silent Strength of Joanna of Burgos
Joanna is a name most people won’t recognize, but her story is one for the ages. This episode describes one woman’s faith under fire, in the aftermath of the 1391 massacres in Spain, and the ways women kept their faith throughout the years of the Spanish Inquisition.
In conversation with Yael Krumbein.Yael teaches European History at Touro College’s Lander College for Women in New York City and Jewish history at Bais Yaakov Machon Ora High School in Passaic, NJ

MINI-POD The Calendar Controversy: R’ Saadia Gaon and R’ Aharon Ben Meir