It's episode 1 of Hevria's first podcast!  In this episode, Elad chats with the fabulous artist Yitzchok Moully about everything from his work to what it really means to be a creative Jew to how to stand out as a creative.

We can't wait for you to enjoy!

Portrait by the great Marko Dashev.
Music in the intro and outro by Darshan.

Episode 1: Yitzchok Moully

Painter, musician, awesome creative Jew.  AKA: Noah Lubin.  In episode 2 of HevriaCast, Elad and Noah talk about everything from what the essence of creativity is to the Little Prince to how to motivate ourselves as creatives.

Episode 2: Noah Lubin

MaNishtana joins HevriaCast for its third episode, in which he and Elad discuss how to balance politics and art, comic books, and when to listen to your audience (and when not to).  And, of course, what IS this thing called Jewish creativity?

Episode 3: MaNishtana

Rishe Groner, a writer who stirred things up quite a bit last year on the Hevria blog when she wrote about being harassed on the streets of Crown Heights, opens up about the piece some more, the difficulties that come with speaking up about the orthodox community, and being true to your beliefs.

Episode 4: Rishe Groner

Is creativity just therapy? What does creativity offer to the world... and to creatives?  Is there a way for creativity to truly be Jewish?

In this episode, Yocheved Sidof, founder of Lamplighters Yeshivah and writer for Hevria, delves into these questions and more with Elad.  Come listen.

Find out more about Lamplighters: https://www.lamplightersyeshivah.org/
Read Yocheved's writing: http://hevria.com/yocheved/

Episode 23: Yocheved Sidof

What started off as a friendly chat between two mutual admirers of each other's creativity quickly turned into something far more intense. As Jon Madof (lead guitarist of the band Zion80) started discussing how much of his music was inspired by Shlomo Carlebach, the talk turned into a discussion about the abuse allegations that have plagued Carlebach since his death.  And, in turn, the responsibility of artists in the age of #MeToo.

Find out more about Jon's band Zion80 here: https://zion80.com/

And find out about Jon's new record label, Chant Records, here: https://chantrecords.com/

Episode 27: Jon Madof

A few months ago, the documentary "One of Us" came out on Netflix, and shook the orthodox world along with its release.  The movie detailed the stories of three young Jews who had made the decision to leave their Hasidic communities, and the aftermath of their choices.

One of those subjects was Ari Hershkowitz.  In the movie, we see young Ari not just struggling with his own beliefs and place in the world, but also addiction and the trauma of sexual assault.

In this episode, Ari discusses what his life has been like since the movie followed his life, the effect it had on his life, why he thinks many choose to leave their Hasidic lives, and much more.

You can follow Ari on...
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/arih.me/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arihershkowitz/
and Twitter: https://twitter.com/arihershkowitz

Episode 28: Ari Hershkowitz

Ever since her "Illustrated Pirkei Avot" took the Jewish world by storm, Jessica Deutsch has become one of the most well-known and groundbreaking artists in the Jewish world.  It is no surprise, then, that she has a lot to share about creativity, and especially creativity in the Jewish world.

From how illustrations can help us better navigate our ability to live as Jews to the power of process over product to why artists should do "secret projects," this discussion between Elad and Tamar is rich with discussions about all forms of spiritual creativity.

Visit Jessica's website here: http://www.jessicatdeutsch.com/
Follow Jessica on Instagram here:https://www.instagram.com/jessica_tamar_deutsch/

Episode 36: Jessica Deutsch

Frum Instagram star Adina Miles (aka Flatbush Girl) made a splash when she spoke out against women being erased from orthodox publications. Since then, she has continued to raise controversy in the orthodox world in her own funny, unique way.

In this episode of HevriaCast, Elad speaks with her about the reasons she approaches her social media presence in this way, and how her creative approach has made an impact that others haven't.

You can follow Flatbush Girl on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/flatbushgirl/

And on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/flatbushgirl/

Flatbush Girl Talks About Being A Jewish Rebel (Season 2, Episode 2)

Director  Paula Eiselt talks about the experience of making 93 Queen, how she used the "hurdles" of being an observant woman as her strengths, and how creating the movie helped her realize the importance of making changes from within the Hasidic world.

To learn more about 93 Queen: https://www.93queen.com/

Watch the movie here: http://www.pbs.org/pov/93queen/video-93queen/

To support Ezras Nashim: https://www.ezras-nashim.org/

Follow Paula Eiselt on Twitter: https://twitter.com/paulaeiselt

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pizelt/?hl=en

And Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=832716

Photo Credit: https://thelayersprojectmagazine.com/

Director Paula Eiselt On Lessons She Learned From Creating 93Queen (Season 2, Episode 9)

Singer/Songwriter Taali talks about how music brought her back to Judaism, making songs that touch the soul, and the secret to her longevity.

Follow Taali online:

Website: https://www.taalimusic.com/
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5SkhihNXZNPmooUcbSVZho
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/musictaali
Instagram: http://instagram.com/taalimusic

Singer/Songwriter Taali On How Music Brought Her Back To Judaism (Season 2, Episode 10)

If you're fascinated by creativity in a Jewish context, join Elad Nehorai as he talks to some of the Jewish world's most fascinating creative Jews about their work, their lives, and their relationship to their religion.  Rather than an interview format, these are freewheeling, intimate discussions about anything and everything.

An official Hevria podcast.  Our home is at http://hevria.com