A Jewish Man

When I asked Rabbi Zac Kamenetz to join me for a conversation about Jewish masculinity, he said, "this is the conversation I've been waiting to have." My heart, mind and soul were brought to life through his presence and insights on important topics like fatherhood, the limits and opportunities of mentorship, the role of rabbis in psychedelic work, and so much more. Zac is a rabbi and community le...

M. Evan Wolkenstein is the author of YA novel Turtle Boy (Random House, May 2020), winner of the 2021 Sydney Taylor Book Award and the Cowan Writer’s Prize (2022). He attended the University of Wisconsin in Madison, Hebrew University, and the Pardes Institute for Jewish Studies. His work can be found in The Forward, Tablet Magazine, The Washington Post, Engadget, My Jewish Learning, and BimBam. He...

Charlie Buckholtz, an ordained rabbi, has written articles and coauthored books on topics ranging from religious feminism to punk rock murder mystery to (two of) the times he literally almost died. Before the last time he almost died he hosted BAD RABBI, a monthly podcast in which he interviewed artists, activists, culture-carriers and change-makers about the meaning of authentic spiritual leaders...

Rabbi Avram Mlotek works as a rabbi for Project Ruth which strives to make halachic conversions more accessible for folks. He created a play with his father which featured Yiddish songs written and performed during the Shoah; they recently won the 2024 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Revue. They are now adapting it for concerts and TV. He had a recent book published, a children's book called Butt...

Rabbi Matthew Ponak is a teacher of Jewish mysticism, a spiritual counselor, and an author dedicated to making Kabbalistic and Hasidic wisdom accessible to seekers of all backgrounds. Ordained with honors from Hebrew College’s neo-Hasidic rabbinical school, he also holds a Master’s in Contemplative Religions from Naropa University, a Buddhist-inspired institution integrating meditation and experie...