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What's the difference between Reform and Conservative Judaism? Why are there so many different variations within modern Orthodoxy? And what are the Reconstructionists reconstructing, anyway? Comedian Laura Leibow doesn't have these answers—but she wants to find out. In this new miniseries by The CJN Podcast Network, she speaks with rabbis across the country (and across denominations) to try and make sense of the Jewish religious landscape... and where she fits into it all.

Podcast episodes

Check latest episodes from Won't You Be My Rabbi? podcast

Modern Orthodox (part 2), with Ellie Bass

2021/08/25

There's so much variety in modern Orthodoxy, Laura decided to cover it twice. While Rabbi Rachel Kohl Finegold, in another episode, represented a more liberal strain, Ellie Bass, director of the Jewish Family Institute in Toronto, falls under the more traditional camp. Can Laura understand the appeal? This show is hosted by Laura Leibow. Michael Fraiman is the producer and editor. Our theme music is by The Underscore Orkestra. For more great Jewish podcasts, visit thecjn.ca.

Reconstruction, with Rabbi Boris Dolin

2021/08/25

Laura didn't really know what Reconstructionist Judaism was all about before speaking with Rabbi Boris Dolin, the head rabbi at Congregation Dorshei Emet in Hampstead, Que. But now that she knows, she might be sold. This show is hosted by Laura Leibow. Michael Fraiman is the producer and editor. Our theme music is by The Underscore Orkestra. For more great Jewish podcasts, visit thecjn.ca.

Modern Orthodox (part 1), with Rabba Rachel Kohl Finegold

2021/08/25

Could Laura be a modern Orthodox Jew? Probably not. But if anyone could pitch her on it, it's Rabbi Rachel Finegold Kohl, the director of education and spiritual enrichment at Congregation Shaar Hashomayim in Montreal This show is hosted by Laura Leibow. Michael Fraiman is the producer and editor. Our theme music is by The Underscore Orkestra. For more great Jewish podcasts, visit thecjn.ca.

Conservative, with Rabbi Matthew Leibl

2021/08/25

Laura speaks with a rabbi who recently left his Conservative synagogue—which may not even be all that Conservative anymore. Rabbi Matthew Leibl was the senior rabbi at Congregation Shaarey Zedek in Winnipeg until April 2021. This show is hosted by Laura Leibow. Michael Fraiman is the producer and editor. Our theme music is by The Underscore Orkestra. For more great Jewish podcasts, visit thecjn.ca.

Reform, with Rabbi Dan Moskovitz

2021/08/25

Laura starts with the basics: Reform Judaism. She speaks with Rabbi Dan Moskovitz, the senior rabbi at Temple Sholom in Vancouver and chair of the Reform Rabbis of Canada organization. This show is hosted by Laura Leibow. Michael Fraiman is the producer and editor. Our theme music is by The Underscore Orkestra. For more great Jewish podcasts, visit thecjn.ca.