Shows
Hanukkah Erotica Book ClubPost-Pesach Catchup + As Seen on TVRaizel and Malya are back after a long spring break to schmooze about their Passover seders and discuss As Seen on TV by Meredith Schorr.2025-04-251h 23
Hanukkah Erotica Book ClubThe Marrying of Chani KaufmanYou say "Coff-man," I say "Cowf-man." Raizel and Malya discuss The Marrying of Chani Kaufman by Eve Harris.2025-03-311h 14
Hanukkah Erotica Book ClubCrunching Her NumbersRaizel and Malya may be sans Jewish Joy Box but that didn't stop them from doing the math and reviewing Crunching Her Numbers, a "Reverse Age Gap Steamy Romance" by Mia Sivan.2025-03-121h 03
Hanukkah Erotica Book ClubThe Love Elixir of Augusta SternRaizel and Malya have a fun time hop reviewing "The Love Elixir of Augusta Stern" by Lynda Cohen Loigman.2025-02-211h 05
Hanukkah Erotica Book ClubDon't Forget to WriteRaizel and Malya go back in time to a bygone era, the 1960s, to review "Don't Forget to Write" by Sara Goodman Confino.
"Seltzer Emergency" by Daniella Gruenspecht2025-02-071h 00
Hanukkah Erotica Book ClubPride and PreferenceAfter a long winter holiday break, Raizel and Malya are back! Proudly kicking off their Season 3 discussing "Pride and Preference" by Barbara Bensoussan.2025-01-241h 23
Hanukkah Erotica Book ClubInterview with Jean MeltzerRaizel and Malya conclude their second season with a recap of their live podcast event and an interview with guest author Jean Meltzer. 2024-12-251h 20
Hanukkah Erotica Book ClubNJ Jewish Geography - Trailer for Jean Meltzer interviewPromo for the Season 2 finale interview with Jean Meltzer2024-12-2501 min
Hanukkah Erotica Book ClubHanukkah Erotica Book Club LIVE at the Ripped Bodice 2024 - Video Podcast episodeDecember 12, 2024 at 7pm, Raizel and Malya recorded and live-streamed their podcast for a live audience celebrating the 10th anniversary of "Lighting the Flames" by Sarah Wendell.2024-12-151h 01
Hanukkah Erotica Book ClubThe Ex TalkRaizel and Malya talk "The Ex Talk" by Rachel Lynn Solomon2024-11-2755 min
Hanukkah Erotica Book ClubThe Perfect MatchRaizel and Malya review "The Perfect Match" by Jennifer Wilck.2024-11-1356 min
Hanukkah Erotica Book ClubGirl Meets GoyRaizel and Malya are back into romance with "Girl Meets Goy" by Aviva Gat.2024-10-311h 00
Hanukkah Erotica Book ClubOlive DaysRaizel and Malya get all "extra virgin" discussing "Olive Days" by Jessica Elisheva Emerson.2024-10-161h 03
Hanukkah Erotica Book ClubThe Marriage BoxRaizel and Malya prepare for Rosh Hashanah with "The Marriage Box: A Novel" by Corie Adjmi.2024-09-271h 04
Hanukkah Erotica Book ClubCave of SecretsRaizel and Malya look up kilt and other Scottish words as they get lost together in "Cave of Secrets" by Lynne Golodner.2024-09-131h 00
Hanukkah Erotica Book ClubMagical Meet CuteRaizel and Malya conjure a vivid discussion about "Magical Meet Cute" by Jean Meltzer
"Seltzer Emergency" written and performed by Daniella Gruenspecht @ellellai2024-08-2757 min
Hanukkah Erotica Book ClubCraving FlightPrepare for turbulence! Raizel and Malya soar to new heights with their review of "Craving Flight" by Tazmen Parker.2024-08-191h 04
Hanukkah Erotica Book ClubThe Blue TentRaizel and Malya are all agog to discuss "The Blue Tent: Erotic Tales from the Bible" by Laria Zylber.2024-08-1442 min
Hanukkah Erotica Book ClubKissing KosherRaizel and Malya have "smooch" to discuss after reading "Kissing Kosher" by Jean Meltzer2024-08-0758 min
Hanukkah Erotica Book ClubWake Me Most WickedlyRaizel and Malya cackle over "Wake Me Most Wickely" by Felicia Grossman.2024-07-2949 min
Hanukkah Erotica Book ClubSummertime JewsRaizel and Malya get campy with "Summertime Jews," a novel by Mark Swartz2024-07-1944 min
Hanukkah Erotica Book ClubLolita at Leonard's of Great Neck, with Shira DickerRaizel and Malya schmooze with special guest Shira Dicker, author of "Lolita at Leonard's of Great Neck and Other Stories from the Before Times."2024-07-101h 05
Hanukkah Erotica Book ClubNice Jewish BoysRaizel and Malya discuss "Nice Jewish Boys," a YA novel by Sarah L. Young.2024-06-2655 min
Hanukkah Erotica Book ClubMargo Zimmerman Gets the GirlRaizel and Malya discuss "Margo Zimmerman Gets the Girl," the YA romance novel by Sara Waxelbaum and Brianna R. Shrum.2024-06-1057 min
Hanukkah Erotica Book ClubLate Night LoveLive from New York—and New Jersey—it's Raizel and Malya, back on track to discuss "Late Night Love" by Chayla Wolfberg.2024-05-291h 02
Hanukkah Erotica Book ClubAn Unlikely MatchRaizel and Malya return to their roots and review frum romance novel "An Unlikely Match" by Chaya T. Hirsch2024-05-151h 19
Hanukkah Erotica Book ClubTexas Cowboy SweetheartRaizel and Malya catch up now that Passover's over, and discuss the romance novel "Texas Cowboy Sweetheart" by Rebecca Crowley.2024-05-031h 24
Hanukkah Erotica Book ClubA Masc for PurimRaizel and Malya discuss "A Masc for Purim" by favorite author Roz Alexander.
"A Masc for Purim is an angsty, steamy, second chance romance novella between a bisexual butch and her tomboy lesbian. It's a standalone part of the "Hot for the Holidays" series."2024-03-191h 05
Hanukkah Erotica Book ClubHot LumberjackRaizel and Malya review "Hot Lumberjack," the sequel to "Hot Rabbi" by Aviva Blakeman.
"Abi thought she had a charmed life. She’s got her dream job, family and friends who love her, and she just bought a great old house! Everything would be perfect, if not for the logging company that’s just set up shop next door."2024-03-081h 08
Hanukkah Erotica Book ClubSadie on a PlateRaizel and Malya discuss "Sadie on a Plate" by Amanda Elliot.
"A chef’s journey to success leads to discovering the perfect recipe for love in this delicious romantic comedy."2024-02-1559 min
Hanukkah Erotica Book ClubUnorthodox Love: A NovelMalya and Raizel are back, kicking off their second season of Hanukkah Erotica Book Club with "Unorthodox Love: A Novel" by Heidi Shertok.
"Twenty-nine-year-old Penina longs for true love and marriage, but being infertile in the Orthodox Jewish community means she’s rarely matched with the cream of the crop—or even skim milk two weeks past its expiration date. Matchmakers either set her up with men twice her age or those with serious mommy issues. At this point, she might as well wear a sign around her neck that says “professional virgin.”As if things weren’t...2024-02-1358 min
Hanukkah Erotica Book ClubEight Kinky Nights, LIVE at The Ripped BodiceRaizel and Malya celebrate the first anniversary and conclusion of Season 1 of their Hanukkah Erotica Book Club podcast with a live event at The Ripped Bodice in Park Slope, Brooklyn, reviewing "Eight Kinky Nights" by Xan West.2023-12-291h 08
Hanukkah Erotica Book ClubSnowbound in Her Boss's BedRaizel and Malya review Marcella Bell's "Snowbound in Her Boss's Bed" in their final episode of Hanukkah Erotica Book Club Season 1.2023-12-1058 min
Hanukkah Erotica Book ClubMarry Me by MidnightRaizel and Malya review "Marry Me by Midnight," their first historical Jewish romance by Felicia Grossman.2023-11-2256 min
Hanukkah Erotica Book ClubThe Rules with Sherrie SchneiderRaizel and Malya are back with special guest Sherrie Schneider, co-author of bestsellers The Rules: Time-Tested Secrets for Capturing the Heart of Mr. Right and The New Rules: The dating dos and don'ts for the digital generation.
This episode was recorded before the events of October 7 and released after our 30-day period of mourning. Am Yisroel Chai2023-11-0958 min
Hanukkah Erotica Book ClubHome for the Challah DaysShana Tova! Raizel and Malya review "Home for the Challah Days" by Jennifer Wilk.
"When big-city advocate Sarah Abrams returns home for the High Holy Days, she’s got a lot on her mind—especially whether to marry her perfect-on-paper boyfriend. The last person she wants to encounter is Aaron Isaacson, her first love and the one who broke her heart. But after Aaron and Sarah join forces to fight an act of hate, it’s clear that their deep connection never abated. If only they could forgive one another for the past…in time for a sweet ne...2023-09-221h 12
Hanukkah Erotica Book ClubHigher: A Butch for Butch Romance - Too Stupid to Live crossover episodeRaizel and Malya are joined by Too Stupid to Live podcast host Becky Feldman to discuss "Higher: A Butch for Butch Romance" by Roz Alexander
2023-09-071h 20
Too Stupid to Live: Romance Reviews $5 and UnderHigher with the Hanukkah Erotica Book Club!Content Notice: Today’s episode is the Jewish romance podcast crossover you ALWAYS DREAMED OF! Raizel and Malya, hosts of The Hanukkah Erotica Book Club, join Becky to discuss Higher: A Butch for Butch Romance by Roz Alexander ($3.99). Purchase Higher by Roz Alexander: https://amzn.to/3R0rXJ2 Listen to the Hanukkah Erotica Book Club Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2023-09-061h 11
Hanukkah Erotica Book ClubB'Nai Mitzvah MistakeRaizel and Malya welcome author Stacey Agdern to discuss her romance novel "B'Nai Mitzvah Mistake."2023-08-291h 08
Hanukkah Erotica Book ClubThe Intimacy Experiment with Special Guest Sarah Tuttle-SingerRaizel and Malya review "The Intimacy Experiment" by Rosie Danan along with special guest Sarah Tuttle-Singer, writer and New Media Editor at Times of Israel.2023-08-131h 08
Hanukkah Erotica Book ClubThe Summer of Lost LettersRaizel and Malya discuss Hannah Reynolds' "The Summer of Lost Letters."
"Perfect for fans of Morgan Matson and Ruta Sepetys, this sweet, summery romance set in Nantucket follows seventeen-year-old Abby Schoenberg as she uncovers a secret about her grandmother's life during WWII."
2023-08-0356 min
Hanukkah Erotica Book ClubJewish Summer Camp MafiaRaizel and Malya review "Jewish Summer Camp Mafia" a YA novel by Malina Saval.2023-07-161h 12
Hanukkah Erotica Book ClubGoing BicoastalRaizel and Malya continue to celebrate Pride Month with their review of Dahlia Adler's "Going Bicoastal."
"A queer Sliding Doors rom-com in which a girl must choose between summer in NYC with her dad (and the girl she's always wanted) or LA with her estranged mom (and the guy she never saw coming)."2023-06-281h 05
Hanukkah Erotica Book ClubKnit One, Girl TwoIt's Pride Month! Raizel and Malya are back to review Shira Glassman's "Knit One, Girl Two."
"Small-batch independent yarn dyer Clara Ziegler is eager to brainstorm new color combinations--if only she could come up with ideas she likes as much as last time! When she sees Danielle Solomon's paintings of Florida wildlife by chance at a neighborhood gallery, she finds her source of inspiration. Outspoken, passionate, and complicated, Danielle herself soon proves even more captivating than her artwork..."2023-06-201h 01
Hanukkah Erotica Book ClubThe Matchmaker's GiftRaizel and Malya discuss "The Matchmaker's Gift," a Jewish romance novel by Linda Cohen Loigman.2023-05-3055 min
Hanukkah Erotica Book ClubJewish Matchmaking - Aleeza Ben Shalom interviewRaizel and Malya are back with a double header episode to interview matchmaker Aleeza Ben Shalom from the new Netflix reality series "Jewish Matchmaking."2023-05-111h 05
Hanukkah Erotica Book ClubJewish Matchmaking - Dani Bergman interviewRaizel and Malya interview cast member Dani Bergman from their new favorite Netflix reality series "Jewish Matchmaking."2023-05-1153 min
Hanukkah Erotica Book ClubJewish Matchmaking - Episodes 1 & 2Raizel and Malya discuss the first two episodes of the new Netflix reality series "Jewish Matchmaking."2023-05-0556 minHanukkah Erotica Book ClubShira's SecretPassover's over and Raizel and Malya are back to discuss Shira's Secret, a Jewish romance novel by Chaya T. Hirsch.2023-04-2356 minHanukkah Erotica Book ClubDating the other Daniel CohenRaizel and Malya review "Dating The Other Daniel Cohen (The Girls In Apartment 5G Book 2)," a novel by KK Hendin.2023-04-0354 minHanukkah Erotica Book ClubThe Purim FlingRaizel and Malya review "The Purim Fling: A Novelette (Yom Tov Romance Book 1)" by Sara Marks.
"It’s not easy to find time for even a fun fling when you work three jobs and sleep in your childhood bedroom. Jenna is stuck. It’s been nine months since she graduated college and moved in with her parents. She hasn’t had a hint of romance for even longer. That changes when she meets Asher, who’s in town for a business meeting, at the Temple’s annual Singles Purim Party."2023-04-0336 minHanukkah Erotica Book ClubAn Unorthodox MatchRaizel and Malya discuss "An Unorthodox Match" by Naomi Ragen. An Unorthodox Match is a powerful and moving novel of faith, love, and acceptance, from author Naomi Ragen, the international bestselling author of The Devil in Jerusalem.2023-04-0337 minHanukkah Erotica Book ClubWeather GirlRaizel and Malya discuss "Weather Girl" by Rachel Lynn Solomon, "A TV meteorologist and a sports reporter scheme to reunite their divorced bosses with unforecasted results in this charming romantic comedy from the author of The Ex Talk."2023-03-3048 minHanukkah Erotica Book ClubHOT RabbiRaizel and Malya discuss "HOT Rabbi," a novel by Aviva Blakeman2023-03-2847 minHanukkah Erotica Book ClubShmutz: A NovelRaizel and Malya interview special guest Felicia Berliner, author of "Shmutz: A Novel." In this witty, provocative, and “compulsively readable coming-of-age story” (Cosmopolitan), a young Hasidic woman on a quest to get married fears she will never find a groom because of her secret addiction to porn.2023-03-2744 minHanukkah Erotica Book ClubEight Nights of FlirtingRaizel and Malya reminisce about their epic interview with Jonah Platt before discussing "Eight Nights of Flirting," a Young Adult book by Hannah Reynolds.2023-03-2642 minHanukkah Erotica Book ClubMenorah in the MiddleRaizel and Malya discuss romcom "Menorah in the Middle" with special guest and star of the movie Jonah Platt!2023-03-2429 minHanukkah Erotica Book ClubBurning BrightRaizel and Malya discuss the Hanukkah romance anthology "Burning Bright" with a novella by K.K. Hendin.2023-03-2333 minHanukkah Erotica Book ClubI'll Be Home for HanukkahRaizel and Malya reunite on Zoom to discuss their newfound favorite book genre, the Hanukkah Romance Novel.2023-03-2258 min