Confessions of Two Reformed Friariyot

In this episode, we sit down with Havneh Feder-Haugabook, a San Francisco native, former lone soldier, current miluimnik and CEO of Kol HaAdama ("Voice of the Earth"), to hear the story behind a mission that's redefining what recovery can look like for veterans. From leaving San Francisco to serve in Israel, to navigating the invisible wounds of combat, Havneh shares the experiences that inspired...

In this episode, we sit down with Elon Penn to explore the story behind TorahTLV, a growing community that is making Torah learning engaging, welcoming, and relevant for people from all walks of life. We talk about building meaningful connections, creating spaces where different types of Jews can come together, and how TorahTLV is breaking down barriers through open conversation, learning, and com...

In this week’s episode, we’re keeping things light, fun, and a little too honest as we dive into our biggest red flags, green flags, and everything in between. From relationship habits and first impressions to the traits we admire (and the ones that make us run the other way), we share our unfiltered opinions, personal stories, and plenty of laughs along the way. It’s a chance to get to know us be...

In this episode, we sit down with Sigahl Silvera to hear the powerful story behind her family's foundation and the experiences that shaped her journey. From growing up in New York to witnessing the impact of 9/11 abroad, Sigahl reflects on how moments of tragedy, resilience, and community influenced both her personal and professional life. We discuss the lasting effects of September 11th, the impo...

This week, Ariel and May sit down with Stacie Stufflebeam, Executive Director of the Michael Levin Lone Soldier Foundation, for a conversation about service, sacrifice, and the people who support soldiers behind the scenes. As both a lone soldier mother and a leader within one of the organizations making the greatest impact for lone soldiers, Stacie shares her unique perspective on what it was lik...

After kicking off Season 3 with life updates and chaotic catch-ups, Ariel and May are back with a conversation about modern female burnout. This episode dives into the pressure women face balancing careers, relationships, social expectations, and the nonstop reality of wedding season. Honest, funny, and slightly overstimulated — this episode is for anyone trying to keep up while secretly needing a...

Did you miss us??? Because we’re back and feeling even less like friars than ever !! (Okay, lies... that feeling never really goes away.) We’re so excited to be back for Season 3 with more conversations, random rambles, lots of laughs, and a whole lineup of guests we already know you’re going to love listening to. This season, we’re diving into new insights, sharing experiences, and hopefully givi...

In this episode, we’re joined by Ron, a Modern Orthodox Jew who moved to Israel from Switzerland. Ron shares how the spectrum of Judaism is much wider here than it often feels when living abroad, and how encountering Israel’s diverse Jewish landscape has shaped the way he navigates daily life. He also talks about building a life in Israel beyond religion, including his decision to open and invest...

In this episode, we sit down with Potter, a Christian who moved to Israel during the war, to talk about what it means to build a life here as a minority. Potter shares why he chose to come, the decision to stay, and how his faith and identity shape his experience of living in Israel as an adult. It’s an honest conversation about belonging, resilience, and navigating everyday life in a country made...

Be honest, are you healing, or just watching reels about healing? In this episode, we dive into the fine line between real growth and over-consuming self-help content. We talk about why healing content feels so good, when it actually helps, and when it quietly replaces real action. Also, we fully spiral trying to remember the word for being both an introvert and an extrovert (yes, it exists, no, w...

After a hiatus from the game, we decided it was time to step back into the world of basketball, and we couldn’t think of a better person to do it with. Nitzan Aaron, co-host of the Baseline podcast, joins us to break down everything you need to know about basketball in Israel. Along the way, he opens up about life as a lone soldier, some wild reserve stories, what life looks like now, and yes, eve...

We grew up thinking our 20s would be the era of “having it all figured out”: confidence, careers, relationships, life as a whole… turns out, not exactly 😅 In this episode, we talk honestly about the things we really thought would be easier by now, and the moments that caught us being a little friariyot along the way. We dive into friendships, careers, self-confidence, and those quiet moments wher...

We didn’t expect nutrition to be one of the hardest parts of life after the army, especially after moving to Israel. In this episode, we talk about superfoods, rebuilding our bodies as women after years of imbalance, and how food slowly became part of reorganising our lives, with more intention. From missing minerals to relearning how to take care of ourselves, this conversation is about healing,...

Hustle culture is one of the most talked-about trends today especially for women. In this episode we explore what it really means to always be busy and why we often feel both pressure to hustle and guilt for owning our ambition. We talk about burnout balance and how to practice gratitude for what we already have without giving up on what we want next. This conversation is about choosing kindness t...

Join us as we welcome our first guests of the season - Moriyah Azulay and Ziv Yaar - the inspiring founders behind the NGO Lone Front. Recognizing the need for women lone soldiers to be seen and heard, whether currently serving, in reserves, or navigating life after service, they set out to create a space for support, belonging, and empowerment. Lone Front is a non-profit dedicated to amplifying t...

Welcome back to Confessions of Two Reformed Friyariot! We took a little sabbatical, but we're back and better than ever. You're about to listen to two girls trying to navigate life as former lone soldiers and olot chadashot in Israel. This season, we're bringing you every angle and corner of our lives, sharing advice from our “friyar” days (that still sneak up on us sometimes), and talking honestl...

Join May with special guest and linguistic expert Tali Kogan as she navigates the multilingual complexities of Olim as shares all her insights and tips.

Join Rebecca with special guest Zoe Marks as she shares her experience of being the daughter of Olim and how she navigates the everyday stereotypes that come with it.

Join May and Rebecca with special guest Gina Shankman (the host of Don't You Hate It When) as she shares her funny stories about being a new olah and embarrassing friar situations in Israel.

Join May and Rebecca with special guest Itay Hamri, as he discloses all of his experiences, tips and tricks when it comes to dating olim. Girls, you might want to take notes.

Join May and Rebecca with special guest Koral Saeed with a unique perspective of new olim.

Join May and Rebecca on a special episode exploring the hardships and challenges new olim face.

Join May and Rebecca with special guest Lee Kop as they discuss dating in Israel and how to communicate with Israeli men.

Join May and Rebecca as they dissect the nightmare that is Israeli bureaucracy. Giving you tips and tricks on how to hack the system.

Join May and Rebecca with special guest Sigi Fisch and learn about a different perspective of what it is to be a new olah!