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Jewish Teen TalkEpisode 69: How can I set limits to stop using my phone too much?Questions explored in this episode:1. I'm struggling with watching movies. It makes me feel horrible when I watch. How do I control myself? (02:10)Resource for screen addiction: https://guardyoureyes.com/landinghttps://guardyoureyes.com/2. How do I find a mashpia to help me with life decisions? (13:00)Mashpia Directory Website: https://www.liveandlearn.ch/mashpia-database3. How can I set limits to stop using my phone too much? (18:24)2025-07-2124 minJewish Teen TalkEpisode 68: Why can't we use our phones on Shabbos if it helps us feel less lonely?Questions explored in this episode:1. Is it okay if I don't always agree what Israel does? (00:57) 2. What if I want to keep halacha but my family isn't so strict. Who do I follow? (05:47)3. Why can't we use our phones on Shabbos if it helps us feel less lonely? (13:40)Submit your questions at www.jewishteentalk.com!2025-06-2422 minJewish Teen TalkEpisode 67: How do I support my family if university is discouraged?Questions explored in this episode:1. I developed an addiction as a result of abuse. What can I do to stop it? (see Episode 60 & 64)2. My school discourages going to college or university. How do I support my family? (02:01)3. Why do people pretend that everyone is happy being frum? (13:48)Submit your questions at www.jewishteentalk.com!2025-06-1721 minJewish Teen TalkEpisode 66: My sister is transgender. Will I ever find a shidduch?Questions explored in this episode:1. I am in shidduchim and very afraid that I will not find a wife, because my sister is openly transgender. Please advise!2. I'm struggling with watching movies after seminary. Should I start shidduchim?Submit your anonymous questions at www.jewishteentalk.com!2025-06-0828 minJewish Teen TalkEpisode 65: My friend overdosed. How do I process this?Questions explored in this episode:1. I overthink conversations and obsess about relationships. How can I work on this?2. My friend overdosed. How do I process this?Submit your questions at www.jewishteentalk.com!2025-06-0133 minJewish Teen TalkEpisode 64: My father talks badly about my mother and my mother tries to prove her herself to me. It makes me very uncomfortable. What should I do?Questions explored in this episode:1. I feel left out from girls in my class planning to go away together for the summer. Please can you help me? (02:51)2. I have many symptoms that point to sexual or non sexual trauma, but I can’t recall anything. Please guide me... (10:41)3. My father talks badly about my mother and my mother tries to prove her herself to me. It makes me very uncomfortable. What should I do? (21:03)2025-05-2530 minJewish Teen TalkEpisode 63: I have a teacher who gets into my personal space and talks to me much too friendly. What can I do and who can I talk to about this?Questions explored in this episode:1. I’m horrified and terrified by the idea of being with my husband when the time comes. What am I supposed to do about that because it’s an important part of marriage? (01:02)2. Sometimes I have trouble getting up in the morning because I go to sleep really late. Why can’t I just get my act together? (08:45)3. I have a teacher who gets into my personal space and talks to me much too friendly. What can I do and who...2025-05-1824 minJewish Teen TalkEpisode 62: How can I not be embarrassed being seen in public with my non-religious relatives?Questions explored in this episode:1. I have no interest in boys. I’m worried that this will be an issue when I am ready to date. Is this normal for someone my age to be thinking about this and is it something I should be worried about? (02:25)2. How can I not be embarrassed being seen in public with my non-religious relatives? (08:31)3. How do people have so many children? Some kids will inevitably end up being neglected... (13:23)4. My parents are con...2025-05-1124 minJewish Teen TalkEpisode 61: Why do teachers use codewords to talk about topics that we will anyways find out later?Questions explored in this episode:1. Is it normal to imagine how people would look without clothing on? (01:24)2. My parents are separated and my dad showed up at school to give me money. It feels like taking sides by taking the money. What do I do? (11:23)3. All my friends are applying to sleepover camp. My parents can’t afford to send me. How do I convince them to send me? (18:32)4. Why do teachers use codewords to talk about topics that we...2025-02-1747 minJewish Teen TalkEpisode 60: Where do I draw the line between a mentor and a therapist?Questions explored in this episode:
1. My friends are doing whatever they want hiding and are being accepted to top seminaries. I'm working on myself but don't look the part. How can we change the system? (01:10)
2. Where do I draw the line between a mentor and a therapist? (17:45)
3. I’m a frum girl and I know it’s bad to masturbate but I masturbate and I don’t know how to stop. Please help me! (22:54)
2025-02-0337 minJewish Teen TalkEpisode 59: I think about boys a lot. How can I stop thinking about them so much?Questions explored in this episode:
1. I get very frustrated when people throw around terms like "depression" and "suicide" and "bipolar". How do we create an awareness about this? (02:55)
2. I have really strong feelings of love towards other girls. Will this affect marriage in the future? (10:16)
3. I think about boys a lot. How can I stop thinking about them so much? (20:60)
Submit your questions at www.jewishteentalk.com!2025-01-1931 minJewish Teen TalkEpisode 58: Can you explain how self harm relieves emotional pain?Questions explored in this episode:
1. I’m having a really hard time in school academically and socially. I feel depressed, can you help me? (00:36)
2. Please can you talk about self harm? I think people don't understand how it helps someone deal with emotional pain... (10:04)
3. My friend confides only in me about her family situation. How can I be there for her? (29:46)
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Reach out to us at teentalkqanda@gm...2025-01-0342 minJewish Teen TalkEpisode 57: What should I think about when I’m davening?Questions explored in this episode:
1. What should I think about when I’m davening? (00:36)
2. How can I not be jealous of my friend? (08:50)
3. A girl in my class says toxic things and curses a lot. There’s not much I can do, any advice? (12:52)
4. I go to an extremely small school but I want ‘the’ high school experience. How can I get through this? (17:41)
5. Ever since I was little I have felt like a boy. I h...2024-12-2230 minJewish Teen TalkEpisode 56: Sibling exploration may have gone too far. Should I speak to someone?Questions explored in this episode:
1. Is it wrong to have a close friend who I don't share with about personal issues? (02:21)
2. How can getting bad marks on so many tests be part of Hashems plan? (08:46)
How do I deal with being excluded from friendship in seminary? (16:15)
4. How do I become more confident and less awkward while talking to my mashpia (spiritual mentor)? (24:34)
5. I feel like sibling exploration that I had as a child may have gone...2024-11-2839 minJewish Teen TalkEpisode 55: I literally hate when people smoke. What do I do and how do I accept it?Questions explored in this episode:
1. How can I not be rude with boys when I have to stay away from them? (01:25)
2. Every time I think about Moshiach I get really nervous. This world is so comfortable how it is. How could I change my perspective? (19:48)
3. I literally hate when people smoke. What do I do and do I accept it? (29:13)
Submit your anonymous questions at www.jewishteentalk.com!2024-11-1734 minJewish Teen TalkEpisode 54: How can I be so selfish to bring children into this horrible world of suffering??Questions explored in this episode:
1. I'm broken, depressed and suicidal. suicide! Why am I different than everyone? (01:26)
2. I’m afraid of not getting a good shidduch because my family is so messed up. Help! (14:21)
2. How do I transition into my "own" life from teenager to adult? (22:31)
3. How can I overcome a porn addiction with no support system? (28:26)
4. How can I be so selfish to bring children into this horrible world of suffering?? Please guide me...2024-11-0348 minJewish Teen TalkEpisode 53: I think I need a girlfriend or wife who can understand my feelings. What do I do?Questions explored in this episode:
1. I’m a Chassidish boy and I think that I need a girlfriend or wife who can understand my feelings. What do I do? (01:38)
2. I am not skinny and worried about getting a shidduch with an overweight boy with problems. How do I approach this? (08:07)
3. I have a Mashpia but I am embarrassed to ask her some questions. Any tips? (19:58)
4. How can a gay person be happy in a heterosexual marriage? (25:56)
...2024-10-2132 minJewish Teen TalkEpisode 52: How can I keep myself safe from sexual abuse in the frum community?Questions explored in this episode:
1. I sometimes wish bad things on people. How do I still look at myself as a good person? (01:20)
2. I am constantly telling off my siblings. How can I stop this? (09:51)
3. I recently heard that sexual abuse is common and present in the frum community. How can I keep myself safe and trust anyone? (16:14)
4. How is Judaism not being all or nothing different than the Reform choosing what to observe? (27:11)
...2024-10-0133 minJewish Teen TalkEpisode 51: Hashem is always testing me. Does He want me to stay religious?Questions explored in this episode:
1. Why is it bad to listen to non Jewish podcasts and YouTubers? (03:02)
2. Hashem is always testing me. Does He want me to stay religious? (09:15)
3. Am I getting depressed or is it just stress from exams? (14:40)
2024-09-2225 minJewish Teen TalkEpisode 50: I struggle with procrastination? What can I do?Questions explored in this episode:
1. I really struggle with procrastination? What can I do? (02:16)
2. Is it normal to so badly want to get married and have a baby? (09:39)
3. Why is everyone so fake? (15:37)
4. How do I bring my religiosity to the next level? (16:11)
5. How can I stay religious in this generation? (21:04)
2024-09-0636 minJewish Teen TalkEpisode 49: My brother is taking drugs and getting drunk. Please help me!Questions explored in this episode:
1. What is wrong with having a boyfriend? (01:35)
2. Any advice for staying strong about being Tznius? (01:59)
3. I want to hang out with boys and talk to them. What can I do? (02:28)
4. I never talk with my mom about boys or drama. Many of my friends do and it’s upsetting at times. What can I do? (02:58)
5. My brother is taking drugs, getting drunk and selling drugs. Please help me! (08:57)
2024-08-3034 minJewish Teen TalkEpisode 48: I have a Jewish mom and Christian father. How can I be a better Jew?Questions explored in this episode:
1. How do I dress Tznius when others around me don't? (02:48)
2. How do I stay frum but still make friends as a Chabad frum girl in a non-Jewish co-ed school? (06:24)
3. I have a Jewish mom and Christian father. How can I be a better Jew and get closer to G-d? (14:13)
4. My parents won’t let me get social media and it’s frustrating. What can I do? (22:58)
Submit your questions at w...2024-08-2331 minJewish Teen TalkEpisode 47: How much physical touch is okay between girls?Questions explored in this episode:
1. How much physical touch is okay between girls? (01:44)
2. I feel like a hypocrite. What can I do about this? (06:25)
3. I wish I had more of a social life with frum people. What can I do? (15:00)
Submit your questions at www.jewishteentalk.com!2024-08-1620 minJewish Teen TalkEpisode 46: School is so hard. How do I encourage myself?Questions explored in this episode:
1. I have a fear of death. I’m scared out of my wits. Can you talk about it? (00:41)
2. School is so hard. How do I encourage myself not to drop out? (12:08)
3. I am always comparing myself to girls around me who are skinny and look good. How do I become more confident with myself the way Hashem made me? (20:00)
Submit your questions at www.jewishteentalk.com!2024-08-0831 minJewish Teen TalkEpisode 45: My father is abusive. What do I do?Questions explored in this episode:
1. I am going to a very small high school and I don’t see myself becoming close friends with any of the girls. Any tips on what I can do? (01:11)
2. My father has bipolar and there is constant physical, emotional and verbal abuse in our home. I always need to pretend that my life and family is perfect. Please help me. (07:00)
3. I know I’m supposed to love Shabbos, but I just don’t. How can I learn to love S...2024-08-0227 minJewish Teen TalkEpisode 44: How can I push away people's mean comments?Questions explored in this episode:
1. Why am I so interested in romance novels? (01:55)
2. Do I have to be tznius (modest) when saying shema? (12:50)
3. My friends are always together without me. What do I do? (15:57)
4. I know that sexual relationships are prohibited, but how about masturbating? (23:35)
5. How can I push away people's mean comments? (28:50)
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1. I overthink relationships. What is a healthier way of going about it? (01:00)
2. How do we have a healthy body image? (10:30)
3. How can I show my parents that I'm trying to change? (24:12)
Submit your anonymous questions at www.jewishteentalk.com2024-07-1931 minJewish Teen TalkEpisode 42: How do I know who are my true friends?Questions explored in this episode:
1. How do I know who are my true friends? (01:26)
2. How do you know for real that Hashem created the world and we did not create Hashem? (06:02)
3. Could you explain the concept of limitless or infinite? (15:26)
Send in your questions at www.jewishteentalk.com!2024-07-1124 minJewish Teen TalkEpisode 41: I got a mashpia and fired her. What do I do now?Questions explored in this episode:
1. What exactly is marriage and why get married? (01:53)
2. I got a mashpia and then fired her. What do I do now? (05:16)
3. How can I deal with cliques in a small class? (15:19)
4. How do I make conversations less awkward? (21:33)
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2024-07-0526 minJewish Teen TalkEpisode 40: How can we deal with friends with same sex attraction in our frum girls school?Questions explored in this episode:
1. Thank you so much for bringing up this complicated topic (SSA) because it happens a lot in frum schools. How can we deal with friends with same sex attraction when we see them doing things with other girls in our class? (03:19)
2. Is attraction between a brother and sister a common thing and is it something that is natural or does it need to be taken care of? (24:14)
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Questions explored in this episode:
I want to go a specific seminary, but my mom thinks it's too modern. How could I explain to my momther that her viewpoints do not align with mine? (01:32)
Is it appropriate to have a crush and to talk about it with friends? (11:33)
Is it normal to want to have some kind of relationship with boys (ie, your crush) even if there is no physical contact? (17:15)2024-05-1249 minJewish Teen TalkEpisode 38: How do I stay religious?Questions explored in this episode:
1. How can I do kiruv on my non-religious relatives without feeling embarrassed and uncomfortable if they reject it? (02:18)
2. How do I stop myself from always thinking the worst? (09:00)
3. What do I do if I feel like my friends are ignoring me? (18:18)
4. I keep getting farther and farther off the derech. How do I stay religious? (22:44)
5. What do I do if I have a friend who's been through something traumatic...2024-04-0339 minJewish Teen TalkEpisode 37: I have really bad FOMO. What can I do about it?Questions explored in this episode:
1- I have really bad FOMO. What can I do about it? (03:43)
2- Will tests from Hashem be harder each time because we pass the previous ones? (07:47)
3- How do I deal with my sister who criticizes me all the time? (17:03)
4- I don't really have any friends. Can I thrive without them? (22:17)
5- Can my parents be my mashpia? (27:41)
6- Are girls allowed...2024-03-1349 minJewish Teen TalkEpisode 36: I don't trust Hashem after Oct 7th. What should I do?Questions explored in this episode:
1. I don't trust Hashem after Oct. 7th. What should I do? (02:03)
2. I really think I need a therapist, but I don’t know how to ask my parents. (11:33)
3. I have anxiety because of the war in Israel. Is there any way to get over it without going to therapy? (15:04)
4. I feel like my friends think I'm too good for them. What am I supposed to do? (25:11)
5. How do I act with friends who are disrespectful and very talkative? (28:48)
6. Can you please talk al...2024-02-1843 minJewish Teen TalkEpisode 35: My parents aren't getting along so well. Do you have any tips?Questions explored in this episode:
1. Im having a seminary interview and I'm not sure how to represent myself. How can I make this easier? (2:25)
2. My parents aren't getting along so well. It's really unsettling and painful. Do you have any tips? (11:27)
3. I'm starting to dislike being a religious Jew. What should I do? (19:33)
4. I am a fully religious Jew but I have an addiction to sexual content. How can I get over it? (27:01)
5. What's the issue with going to college? (37:10)
Submit...2024-01-2845 minJewish Teen TalkEpisode 34: How can I overcome my social anxiety?Questions explored in this episode:
1. How can I overcome my social anxiety and nervousness when I'm with friends? (00:25)
2. Can I daven without a skirt in private? (09:23)
3. Are religious boys thinking of girls often? (19:55)
4. Is it bad to read and watch romance novels or movies? (26:33)
5. Why are my parents so strict with me hanging out with boys? (31:15)
6. My best friend told me she's been diagnosed with depression, but doesn't want me to share with anyone. How do I support her? (38:01)
Submit your anonymous...2024-01-1645 minJewish Teen TalkEpisode 33: Do the laws of shomer negiya apply to same sex attraction?Questions explored in this episode:
1. Please explain a bit more about how music affects us. (00:16)
How can you dress frum when you’re around lots of people who judge you for that? (05:33)
Do the laws of shomer negiya apply to same sex attraction? (08:37)
How can I help people in my class that become modern. Is it wrong that I feel hopeless for them? (15:47)
My parents aren't open minded and there is no way I ca...2023-12-1030 minJewish Teen TalkEpisode 32 with Shua and Bashie: Do we actually have free choice?Questions explored in this episode:
1- I struggle with intense anxiety. Can I heal myself without a therapist?
2- Do we actually have free choice?
3- I've stopped davenning. I'm scared I will stop to do more things. What do I do?
4- My friends feel that I'm too good for them. They are annoyed with the things I say and do. What should I do?
5- Any ideas what hachlata I could do in honour of my birthday?
Submit your questions at www.jewishteentalk.com!2023-12-0243 minJewish Teen TalkEpisode 31 feat. Leigh Ioffe: What should I do when I want to commit suicide but I know I can’t because Hashem doesn’t let?Questions explored in this episode:
1. I've heard that Hashem doesn't give people a challenge that they can't handle but if that's true then why do some people commit suicide?
2. I feel like I want to give up. How do I feel more empowered to get through this?
What should I do when I want to commit suicide but I know I can’t because Hashem doesn’t let?
2023-11-2654 minJewish Teen TalkEpisode 30 with Shua and Bashie: Can you please explain psychological warfare?Questions explored in this episode:
1. Can you please explain psychological warfare?
2. The world is doing so much kindness during these days! How do we know Moshiach is actually coming?
3. Ever since the war I have a strong desire to join the army. Is it worth spending 3 years of my life?
4. I have a friend who is trying to distance herself from me because I'm too skinny and pretty and I'm going to give her an eating disorder. What do I do?
5. Why are some people just careless about people’s...2023-11-1938 minJewish Teen TalkEpisode 29 with Shua and Bashie: How do I deal with being suicidal?Questions explored in this episode:
1. I'm addicted to watching movies. How do I stop?
2. Can I respect my relatives if I don't agree with their religious opinions?
3. It feels weird to dress modest when my friends aren't. What should I do?
4. How do I deal with being suicidal in high school?
5. Why is being a teenager so hard?
Submit your anonymous questions at www.jewishteentalk.com!2023-11-1241 minJewish Teen TalkEpisode 28 with Shua and Bashie: I feel numb about Israel. What do I do?Questions explored in this episode:
1. I feel numb when I hear news of Israel. Should I be feeling more pain?
2. I don't want Moshiach to come. I'm happy with life as is. What do I do?
3. I can't stop thinking about boys. How can I stop?
4. Why do I have to dress modest for men?
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2023-11-0546 minJewish Teen TalkEpisode 27 with Shua and Bashie: My friend is in pain, how can I help?Questions in this episode:
1- What to do when I see that my friend is going through pain?
2- What can I do for my sister who has some friends that are not a good influence?
3- Why is it that religious kids are picked on by friends and teachers?
4- Is there an inherent problem with talking/hanging out with girls and vice versa?
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2023-10-2939 minJewish Teen TalkEpisode 26 with Bashie: How can I be real when others intimidate me? Feat. Amanda SpiroQuestions in this episode:
How can I be real even in the presence of people who intimidate me? It's hard and I really want to be myself no matter when and who I'm with (1:20)
How do I make everyday activities meaningful? (21:39)
2023-10-1240 minJewish Teen TalkExclusive Episode with Shua & Bashie: What can I do with this terrible news in Israel?Question 1: What do I do with this terrible news in Israel? (00:38)
Question 2: I can’t sleep at night and feel so scared from everything I’ve seen on TikTok. What can I do to calm myself down? (09:21)
Question 3: How do I eat, sleep, learn and go about my day as regular when so many people are grieving and suffering? (17:12)
2023-10-1123 minJewish Teen TalkEpisode 25 with Shua: I don't feel like I have any talents...How can this be? Feat. MenachemQuestions explored in this episode:
My older brother dropped out of Yeshiva and is now working. He went off the derech (way). What do I do and say? (00:57)
I've been told that everyone has a talent that Hashem gave them. I feel like I don't have any talents. How can this be? (09:26)
There is someone who is always putting me down. How am I supposed to act back? (28:27)
Submit your anonymous questions at www.jewishteentalk.com!2023-09-0340 minJewish Teen TalkEpisode 24 with Bashie: What do I do if someone keeps hurting me? Feat. RacheliQuestions explored in this episode:
Is it that bad to listen to non jewish music, watch movies, hang out with boys, wear non tznius clothes? I just want to explore life! (00:51)
There is someone that always makes me feel horrible, as if I’m lower than them. What am I supposed to say or do? (22:56)
Is it fine for me to like a religious boy and want to have a relationship with him even though I know I’m not going to because I know it’s wrong? (37:02)
2023-08-2447 minJewish Teen TalkEpisode 23 with Shua: Why can't I shave my beard? Feat. MendelQuestions explored in this episode:
What is the deeper meaning of a mashpia? (01:00)
Why is it important for followers of Chabad to not shave their beard? (09:52)
I have a good friend who started behaving in ways that make me feel uncomfortable. What do I do and how do I help? (29:32)
2023-08-1740 minJewish Teen TalkEpisode 22 with Shua and Bashie: How do I know if I have anxiety?Questions explored in this episode:
At what point should I “let go and let God” (01:54)
How do you know if you really are going through something or have anxiety (21:06)
How is it that so many frum people and even people on shlichus are going so low? In school, I very often see people going lower and lower and I always wonder how Hashem lets this happen... (35:56)
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2023-08-1352 minJewish Teen TalkEpisode 21 with Bashie: Why get married and have kids? Feat. Chani CarlebachQuestions in this episode:
Why get married and have kids? (01:08)
What should a teen do with sexual energy? (23:20)
Submit your anonymous question or sponsor an episode at www.jewishteentalk.com!2023-08-0328 minJewish Teen TalkEpisode 20 with Shua: Why shouldn't I use marijuana if it's legal? Feat. SruliQuestions explored in this episode:
The guys in my class are constantly getting high. I was always told that drugs are the worst thing in the world. Now that I think about it though, marijuana is much less harmful for the body than alcohol is and marijuana is now legal, so why not use weed? (00:45)
School is always hard and I just don’t know what to do. I used to be more of a louder student but this year I decided I wanted to do really well. Some te...2023-07-2742 minJewish Teen TalkEpisode 19 with Bashie: What's wrong with talking to guys? Feat. RivkahQuestions explored in this episode:
My parents are always telling me that whatever I do will give me a reputation and will affect my shidduch later on in life. I don't really care about that, I just want to breathe and live without worrying or caring about this… (00:49)
Why are Jews so sheltered? (10:17)
I know the rules about having boyfriends (as in dating), but what about just guy friends? (20:18)
Submit your anonymous questions at www.jewishteentalk.com!2023-07-2039 minJewish Teen TalkEpisode 18 with Shua: I'm having a hard time with putting on tefillin every day...Feat. EliQuestions explored in this episode:
I find that Shabbos is a really hard day for me. I don’t even know how to say this but I do go on my phone sometimes in secret. How do I think about myself and any advice for me? (1:14)
Why can't religious boys and girls just be friends? (18:54)
I'm having a hard time with putting on tefillin every day. (28:59)
Sometimes when I'm feeling sad or upset, I just want to drink to he...2023-07-1350 minJewish Teen TalkEpisode 17 with Bashie: How can I stop comparing myself with others? Feat. Eda SchottensteinQuestions explored in this episode:
How do I become more confident with myself in the way I look, dress, my values etc? How do I stop comparing myself to others? (0:51)
How can I avoid getting badly influenced by friends? (27:38)
What to do with my sister who is going through depression and anxiety and keeps pushing me away. I so badly want to help her. (34:33)
Submit your anonymous question at www.jewishteentalk.com!2023-06-2949 minJewish Teen TalkEpisode 16 with Shua: Why can't I have a girlfriend? Feat. AaronQuestions in this episode:
What is the Jewish approach on how one should make their decisions? (0:49)
How do you deal when the people around you are all a lot less frum than you? (7:42)
Why are frum teens not given sexual education? (14:00)
Why can't I have a girlfriend? (20:03)
Submit your anonymous question at www.jewishteentalk.com!2023-06-2229 minJewish Teen TalkEpisode 15: What do I if my friend is doing things in secret? Feat. Shua & BashieExciting News! Jewish Teen Talk will be featuring alternating weeks for boys and girls. Shua will be spearheading the boys episodes, while Bashie will continue to interview the girls.
Questions explored in this episode:
Why should I continue to follow Judaism if there is other happiness I want to choose right now?
If you know a fellow teenager is doing things in secret that they shouldn’t be doing, what can you do?
Submit your anonymous question at www.je...2023-06-1533 minJewish Teen TalkEpisode 14: Why are people afraid of being real? Feat. LeahQuestions explored in this episode are:
Why are people afraid of being real?
Is ego synonymous with pain?
How can we see Hashem in the places where we feel the most pain?
Submit your anonymous question at www.jewishteentalk.com!2023-06-0845 minJewish Teen TalkEpisode 13: I have no interest in opening a siddur. Any advice? Feat. Nechama LaberThe questions explored in this episode are:
I have no interest in even opening up a siddur. I only do it when my teachers force me to. Do you have any advice?
After losing my mother, people told me she's in a better world and watching over me, but I am so angry at G-d.
I don't daven because I feel like Hashem doesn't really exist. Can you give examples that Hashem exists?
Submit your anonymous questions at www...2023-06-0143 minJewish Teen TalkEpisode 12: What happens when we have a setback in Judaism? Feat. LeoraThe questions explored in this episode are:
How do you get inspired to connect to Hashem when things are going fine?
What happens when we have a setback in Judaism?
How can I embrace or appreciate being Jewish if it's something I'm born with?
Submit your anonymous question at www.jewishteentalk.com!2023-05-2430 minJewish Teen TalkEpisode 11: How can we become less judgemental? Feat. MiriamThe questions explored in this episode are:
How is it that the Rebbe said that Israel the safest place in the world, yet terror attacks and killings still happen?
Why can't we express creativity and love G-d in our way?
How can we become less judgemental of others?
Submit your anonymous question at www.jewishteentalk.com!2023-05-1844 minJewish Teen TalkEpisode 10: How do we know our G-d is the true G-d? Feat. AhuvaQuestions explored in this episode are:
What is the literal reason why boys and girls are separated?
What's up with discouraging religious girls/boys from going to college or university?
How do we know that the G-d we believe in is the true G-d?
Submit your anonymous questions at www.jewishteentalk.com!2023-05-1145 minJewish Teen TalkEpisode 9: Are women being discriminated against in the Torah? Feat. MinaQuestions explored in this episode are:
What is the difference between being Jewish and being religious? Are they the same?
Is it wrong to have a smartphone? Why would people not have a device?
Why are we dressing modest for the men? Isn’t that discriminating against women?
Submit your anonymous question at www.jewishteentalk.com!2023-05-0436 minJewish Teen TalkEpisode 8: What's the deal with religious trauma? Feat. Shua Naparstek, LMSWQuestions in this episode are:
My view of Judaism has been affected by a trauma and I don’t know how to see religion or Judaism as something that is freeing and enjoyable.
Whenever I hear about Moshiach, I get afraid. I don’t want change!
The world seems like a really scary place and getting scarier all the time. Instead of G-d making the world less scary, the people who worry need to work on themselves and that doesn’t seem fair.
...2023-04-2730 minJewish Teen TalkEpisode 7: Who is Moshiach?Questions explored in this episode are:
I have a friend who is going through a crisis and I have no idea how to be there for her.
Why is there a whole discussion about who is Moshiach? Why can’t people just wait and see who it is instead of fighting over it.
I am really looking forward to leaving high school so I could finally be free from all the restrictions and become not religious…Is that really terrible?
Su...2023-04-2032 minJewish Teen TalkEpisode 6: Why Dress Modest?The questions explored in this episode are:
How do we know that the stories of the Torah are true? How do we know that Judaism is the actual true religion?
Why do we dress tznius? What does Hashem gain from us dressing tznius?
I have a friend who is starving herself and can’t eat. I’m really worried about her, but I don’t want to ruin our friendship by getting help behind her back.
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Jewish Teen TalkEpisode 5: How Can I Really Be Free?The questions explored in this episode are:
Pesach is coming and all I can think about is how not excited I am to help my mother clean and prepare the house for Pesach? Is there a positive way of looking at all the work??
I always wonder what this thing is in the Tanach with Pilagshim. Would you be able to explain it?
I never understood the words: joy break through all barriers? What if I can’t even get there because I am so not in...2023-03-1631 minJewish Teen TalkEpisode 4: How do I know if G-d is listening to me?The questions explored in this episode are:
I have a really hard time in school. I also have a hard time at home. I don’t feel G-d at all in my life. Is that a bad thing?
Does prayer even work? How do I know if G-d is actually listening to me?
I get pulled down and drained by being there for friends who are going through a lot. How do I balance being there for them and at the same time not gi...2023-03-0932 minJewish Teen TalkEpisode 3: Am I a Bad Jew?The questions explored in this episode are:
How can I actually feel the Rebbe cares about me if I never met him?
I don't like the answer that you will grow up and become stronger from what you are going through. If anything this answer makes it worse!
At Mt Sinai, they were forced to keep the Torah. How is that okay?
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2023-03-0232 minJewish Teen TalkEpisode 2: Is Sadness Bad?The questions explored in this episode are:
Why do we celebrate Esther if she married a non Jew?
How can you force someone to be happy. What about if I’m feeling depressed?
Does Torah give us a time to be sad? According to Torah, is sadness a negative emotion?
I hope it’s okay to ask this…Davenning is so long, boring and uninteresting. Does this mean I’m a bad Jew?
Submit your anonymous question at www.jewishteentalk.com. You might just hear your question...2023-02-2335 minJewish Teen TalkEpisode 1: Why Are Teens Rebellious?Here are the questions explored in this episode:
How can this parsha which happened so long ago affect me?
How can I feel connected to Rebbetzin Chaya Mushka if I never got to meet her and we know so little about her?
How are we given free choice if Hashem knows EVERYTHING?
Teenagers seem to be looked at as rebellious and impossible. Is there any positive way of looking at us?
Send in your questions to TeenTalkQandA@gmail.com and we’ll explore them together in fu...2023-02-1616 minJewish Teen TalkJewish Teen Talk (Trailer)2023-02-1500 min