Veiled Reference - Mishpacha

Wife of the Netziv, daughter of Rav Yitzchok Volozhiner, she was portrayed by her nephew as brilliant but bitter, frustrated and subdued. Learn the truth behind the memoir, and restore the lost glory of the Volozhiner Rebbetzin.

The dramatic story that sent shockwaves throughout Eastern Europe: the son of the Shedlovtze Rebbe disappears months after his marriage, only to resurface 16 years later, as Yoshe Kalb, the simple smith's apprentice. Learn how Rabbanim fought to free Yente Rosenfeld from the chains of her marriage, and what she did with her freedom.

Why (and how!) women learn Torah today, through the words of the Tana'im, Amoraim, The Rambam, the Prisha and the Chofetz Chayim.

Rebbetzin Kaplan was the visionary who shaped Jewish education for girls in America. Through her warmth, kindness, and dedication, she transformed countless lives and left a lasting mark on the community. Rebbetzin Danielle Leibowitz joins us to explore her pioneering work and the legacy that continues to inspire new generations.

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

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.   

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.

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

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.

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

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...

In this episode we unpack the hidden riches of the Cairo Geniza, the largest and most diverse collection of medieval manuscripts in the world, focusing primarily on  Jewish women’s stories as they emerge directly from Geniza documents. In conversation with Eve Krakowski, Professor of Near Eastern Studies and the Program in Judaic Studies at Princeton University.

Welcome to Veiled Reference! I’m Tzipora Weinberg — teacher, writer, and explorer of remote and dusty archives.  Captivated by tanach, intrigued by history, I’ve been finding my joy in Torah literature that combines the two. Join us as we listen closely to voices that still echo from our nation’s past — distant, even obscure, but all the more exciting for that mystery.  It’s the place where fascin...

Welcome to Veiled Reference! I’m Tzipora Weinberg — teacher, writer, and explorer of remote and dusty archives.  Captivated by tanach, intrigued by history, I’ve been finding my joy in Torah literature that combines the two. Join us as we listen closely to voices that still echo from our nation’s past — distant, even obscure, but all the more exciting for that mystery.  It’s the place where fascin...