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Can you be besties with your rabbi? Rabbi Shira and Hanna answer a letter from a listener who was close friends with her rabbi – think double dates, shared childcare, and life milestones – but eventually let down by synagogue leadership. They talk about healthy boundaries, if and when these relationships work, when they get too sticky and how even rabbis are human.
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How do you talk about “modesty” without body shame, rulebooks, or misogyny? Rabbi Shira and Hanna take on this thorny and familiar parenting dilemma. They explore the Jewish value of Tzniut with a listener looking for advice on raising her daughter to respect privacy and modesty, while still feeling empowered when it comes to sex and the body.
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How would you respond if your child told you “Jesus is God”? 
Rabbi Shira and Hanna help a listener who is going through a difficult divorce and trying to coparent with her Pentecostal ex. They talk about a Jewish parents’ obligations to their children, how to emphasize what’s positive and different about Judaism, and when to utilize Monty Python during awkward moments. 
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We’ve all heard about mixed faith families, but what happens when everyone is Jewish, but one person is more observant? When does this become a burden on the rest of the family? And does that matter?
A listener asks Rabbi Shira and Hanna for help as he tries to lean into his Jewish observance – including shutting down on Shabbat – without annoying his wife and children. 
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An all alien round-up episode!  You asked, and we answered:
Are aliens kosher? Are angels aliens? And does a belief in extra-terrestrial life strengthen Jewish faith or cause a crisis? 
Rabbi Shira and Hanna talk about the boundless ways Judaism can stretch to infinity and beyond, with an extra nod to the Jewish roots of the Vulcan salute. 
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