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Chutzpod!Rich Jew, Poor JewDid you know that 29% of American Jews struggle to make ends meet? What you are about to hear is a session from the 2025 Jewish Federation of North America General Assembly, the JFNA GA, entitled Redefining Jewish Life Through the Lens of Economic Reality. In this session, we examined 2025 data on Jewish poverty in America, and discussed how our communal narratives about money and class obscure the real experiences of Jews across the economic spectrum. The first speaker you’ll hear is Rachel Sumekh, Entrepreneur and CEO of Together Ending Need. You’ll also hear from Jon Hor...
2026-01-2144 min
The Urban RabbiLearning (All of Us) Together is What Jewish Communal Moments are AboutOn the last day of his life, after 120 years and 40 years of wandering, Moshe Rabbeinu gathers the people together on the banks of the Jordan River to offer them a final teaching.אַתֶּ֨ם נִצָּבִ֤ים הַיּוֹם֙ כֻּלְּכֶ֔ם“You stand today,” he says to them, “all of you, before the LORD your God” (Deu. 29:9). Rashi in 11th Century France explains we know it was his last day on earth because it says hayom, this day. This seems right, because a few chapters later, after Moshe has concluded his remarks, after charging the people to “choose life,” after bringing Yehoshua ben Nun before the people and charging him as their new...
2025-09-2116 min
Zemer of the Week#24: L'Chaim Tova!Zemer Historian Chaim Frenkel is getting hitched to Tova Safier, and he's slinging the wedding tunes on this ZOW comeback.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/zemeroftheweek/~4/zmV-t0C43h8" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
2016-08-2300 minZemer of the Week#23: Shir HamaalotJon and David approach the end of the Shabbat meal, with a song of ascents (Shir Hamaalot)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/zemeroftheweek/~4/uEXD-0Vx2R4" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
2016-03-3100 minZemer of the Week#22: Tyler Dratch, Tov L'Hodot LashemTyler Dratch, Bible major from the Jewish Theological Seminary, brings us a communal zemer: Tov L'Hodot Lashem<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/zemeroftheweek/~4/CSFksR6EcNE" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
2016-03-1700 minZemer of the Week#21: Yom Zeh Israel with Meirav Ong!Jon and David bring on a ZOW family member, Meirav Ong, to teach one of her family's staples: Yom Zeh Israel<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/zemeroftheweek/~4/8kXSZHejM1s" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
2016-03-1000 minZemer of the Week#20: Dasi Fruchter, Shimru ShabsosaiDasi Fruchter takes us on a true Shabbat journey, replete with Torah, learning, and a beautiful and haunting zemer.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/zemeroftheweek/~4/B98-F2tCOSA" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
2016-03-0300 minZemer of the Week#19: Zaidy, Blady, and Yah Ribon!Rebecca Blady joins Jon and David on the show to teach us a thing or two about family tradition.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/zemeroftheweek/~4/gtwGZzSpEvg" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
2016-02-2500 minZemer of the WeekREBROADCAST - #16: Eishet ChayilWe felt like you may have missed this one -- Lior Melnick, a seasoned accappella guru, joins Jon and David to teach Eishet Chayil!<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/zemeroftheweek/~4/pQp83i7wCiE" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
2016-02-1800 minZemer of the Week#18: Ashorer Shira - Daniel BerdugoWe have our first Sephardi guest, Daniel Berdugo, to teach us our first Sephardi zemer: Ashorer Shira.
LYRICS:
Ashorer shira likhvod haTorah.
Mipaz yeqara, zakka uvara.
Nittena lanu `al yad ro`enu (x2)
Moshe rabbenu behir ha'umma.
Ashrei hagever `al yitzro gover (x2)
Meysharim dover boher baTorah.
Rabba ne`ima tora temima (x2)
Peti mahkima `ayin me'ira.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/zemeroftheweek/~4/Wbt6b7c3A0M" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
2016-02-0400 minZemer of the Week#17: Shabbat Evening KiddushOld time listener Joseph Eskin joins the boys for a little lesson on Kiddush.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/zemeroftheweek/~4/M5hjEgQDwVg" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
2016-01-2800 minZemer of the Week#15: Shalom AleichemSeason 2 kicks off with a special guest: the Orthobox (aka Josh Leviton), helping the boys teach Shalom Aleichem!<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/zemeroftheweek/~4/x6tyoHhCEhs" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
2016-01-1400 minZemer of the Week#14: Looking ahead2015 comes to a close, as does season #1 of ZOW. The boys reflect and give a sneak peak to what's ahead.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/zemeroftheweek/~4/f78u-ZEjiYY" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
2015-12-3100 minZemer of the Week#13: Ma YedidutChanukah has ended; the boys work off some of those calories from all those latkes and sufganyot.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/zemeroftheweek/~4/quvFJt-9ZiU" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
2015-12-1700 minZemer of the WeekBONUS EPISODE: Jonny on the Spot -- Michigan Man RapIn honor of our host Jon's birthday, he shares his rap talents with the listnership.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/zemeroftheweek/~4/MdCw9MVYT1c" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
2015-12-1700 minZemer of the Week#12: Chanukah! Sevivon#12 Gentlemen from the world renowned Schmacapella share a Chanukah zemer with Jon and David.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/zemeroftheweek/~4/ZpUt1c6JcLU" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
2015-12-1000 minZemer of the Week#11: Thanksgiving Menuchah vSimchah#11 Jon and David take a moment to reflect on Thanksgiving and teach a simple and beautiful zemer.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/zemeroftheweek/~4/dUyBHCQ6NvY" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
2015-11-2600 minZemer of the Week#10: Kol HaKavod a cappella group#10 Jon and David are joined by Kol HaKavod -- an a cappella group at The University of Michigan -- for a special musical treat.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/zemeroftheweek/~4/JGJa8msua8w" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
2015-11-1900 minZemer of the Week#9: Rav Freed#9 All the way from our alma mater in Ann Arbor, Ben Freed gets on the horn to teach us Od yavo shalom aleinu. GO BLUE!<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/zemeroftheweek/~4/ZTLE-3NkJjY" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
2015-11-1200 minZemer of the Week#8: Koach#8 Koach throwback, we're in North Carolina baby!<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/zemeroftheweek/~4/-t9byRLDejo" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
2015-11-0500 minZemer of the Week#7: Ki Eshmera Shabbat#7 Jon is feeling a bit under the weather this week, but David steps up to teach "Ki Eshmera Shabbat".<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/zemeroftheweek/~4/LKC5o4k3Vwo" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
2015-10-2900 minZemer of the Week#6: Special Guest: Becky Rubin#6 On this week's episode, Becky Rubin from NYC teaches us a round that you'll be sure to want to sing; at the Shabbos table or around the campfire.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/zemeroftheweek/~4/udxiJZONl9g" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
2015-10-2200 minZemer of the Week#5: Special Guest: Eli Witkin#5: In light of a few dark weeks in and around Israel, Jon and David bring in a special guest Eli Witkin, teaching us a melody to help aid the soul.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/zemeroftheweek/~4/4jyh5RlHoac" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
2015-10-1500 minZemer of the Week#4: Yom Zeh Mechubad#4: We catch up with our hosts, hear about how Simchat Torah was, and (most importantly) Hornstein teaches all about Yom Zeh Mechubad.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/zemeroftheweek/~4/MmMIq5a47Y0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
2015-10-0800 minZemer of the WeekSimchat Torah!Teaching zemirot, spreading the middot, one song, one week at a time. "Zemer of the Week" is a podcast hosted by David Rosenwein and Jon Hornstein, teaching zemirot -- traditional Jewish songs in Hebrew and occasionally Yiddish or Aramaic. Weekly, topical dvars (a short word of Torah) also follow up each zemer.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/zemeroftheweek/~4/yRoC7FnxGmg" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
2015-10-0100 minZemer of the WeekWhy ZOW?Teaching zemirot, spreading the middot, one song, one week at a time. "Zemer of the Week" is a podcast hosted by David Rosenwein and Jon Hornstein, teaching zemirot -- traditional Jewish songs in Hebrew and occasionally Yiddish or Aramaic. Weekly, topical dvars (a short word of Torah) also follow up each zemer.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/zemeroftheweek/~4/aI0v05Ao0ro" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
2015-09-2400 minZemer of the WeekYom Shabbaton (Inaugural Episode)Teaching zemirot, spreading the middot, one song, one week at a time. "Zemer of the Week" is a podcast hosted by David Rosenwein and Jon Hornstein, teaching zemirot -- traditional Jewish songs in Hebrew and occasionally Yiddish or Aramaic. Weekly, topical dvars (a short word of Torah) also follow up each zemer.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/zemeroftheweek/~4/2I1cS6HaxdM" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
2015-04-1900 min