Podcasts by Jew Girls on the Block

Happy Anni to Us! from 2021-05-27T18:09:57

Join Rachel and Yelly and they celebrate their 1 year anniversary of podcasting! Can you believe that it's already been a year? And what a year it's been! Join them as they celebrate in the best...

MeetJew (Girls on the Block) from 2021-05-20T16:50:10

Join Rachel and Yelly for a very special episode featuring Aaron Raimi, the founder and CEO of MeetJew.  Find out more about the social and dating group, learn the inspiration behind the id...

Shavuot-ish from 2021-05-13T17:46:58

Join Yelly and Rachel as they discuss the upcoming holiday of Shavuot...sort of. Join them for this episode filled with stories, laughter, and their usual shenanigans!

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Dip N' Dash from 2021-05-06T14:39:51

Join Rachel and Yelly as the discuss the controversial topic of tevilat keilim, (dipping utensils in the ritual bath). Learn about this interesting tradition and hear Rachel and Yelly's exp...

Back and Better than Never from 2021-04-29T14:19:26

Guess who's back, back, back, back again. Yelly and Rachel are back so def tell your friends! Yelly and Rachel are back and better than never from their brief hiatus! Join them for an episode of...

Passover from 2021-03-26T14:05:07

Join Rachel and Yelly as they discuss the Jewish holiday of Passover. Learn about the many traditions and excitement surrounding this special week. As always this episode is full of stories, fun...

Dumb, Dumber, and a NASA Scientist from 2021-03-18T16:03:25

Join Rachel, Yelly and their special guest Yael, as they discuss moving, being different, and having higher than average intelligence! As always this episode is full of stories, laughter, and To...

Crappy Birthday Corona from 2021-03-11T15:50:43

It's been a year since the initial lockdown and what a year it's been! Join Rachel and Yelly as they reminisce about what life was like a year ago and how much things have changed in the past ye...

Shootin' the Shdus from 2021-03-04T15:54:07

Join Rachel and Yelly to shoot the shdus! In this episode they just take a step back and discuss what's going on in their lives. There are plenty of funny stories and a ton of laugher

PURIM! from 2021-02-25T16:20:31

Join Rachel and Yelly as they discuss the Jewish holiday of Purim! Learn about the story of Purim and the traditions they have to celebrate it. As always, this episode will have you laughing.&nb...

Keepin' It Kosher from 2021-02-18T17:53:13

Join Yelly and Rachel as they discuss the hot Jewish topic of Kosher. Learn about the meaning behind this 'law' and how it affects their everyday lives. This episode is definitely one ...

Caught In A Bad Romance from 2021-02-11T16:24:17

Join Rachel, Yelly, and their special guest Hillary, as they discuss dating in the secular world. Listen as they talk about their experiences using dating apps and receiving unsolicited pictures...

Modesty is the Best Policy from 2021-02-04T16:56:48

Join Rachel and Yelly as they discuss the Jewish concept of Tzniut, modesty. Listen as they discuss their experiences, thoughts, and ideas on the topic. As always, this episode is full of fun, stor...

Tu B'Shvat and Psychopaths from 2021-01-28T17:06:50

Listen Yelly and Rachel as they discuss the Israeli holiday of Tu B'Shvat! Learn about the birthday of the trees and how the holiday is celebrated around the world. Join them for advice, laughte...

Vaccine Queen from 2021-01-21T17:41:14

Listen as Rachel and Yelly discuss the Covid Vaccine and describe Yelly's experience receiving it.  Join them for stories, laughter, and their advice to your questions! --- This episode is spons...

Can't Touch This from 2021-01-14T16:41:49

Join Rachel, Yelly, and their friend Sarah as they discuss Shomer Negiah. Listen as they navigate through one of the hottest topics when it comes to dating in the Orthodox community. This episod...

CoronaCrushin’ It from 2021-01-07T15:50:08

Join Rachel and Yelly as they talk with one of the founders of the facebook dating group CoronaCrush. Listen as they learn about how the organization was created, how matches are made, and how t...

2020 Wrapped from 2020-12-31T16:50:35

Join Rachel and Yelly as they reminisce about this past year. This year has been full of highs and lows and Yelly and Rachel recap them all. Listen for their favorites, least favorite, and most ...

Merry Jewmas from 2020-12-24T17:22:09

Join Yelly and Rachel as they discuss being Jewish during the holiday season. Join them for stories, games, and a ton of laughter. Happy holidays! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The...

STAY LIT! from 2020-12-17T15:21:21

Catch up with Rachel and Yelly as they discuss Chanukah, the festival of lights! Listen as they teach you about the Jewish holiday, tell stories, and play games. Enjoy and stay lit y'all!

Wedding Woes from 2020-12-10T18:16:48

In this episode Rachel and Yelly are joined by Rachel's close friend Avital. Avital tells the story of her wild ride to the Chuppah during this pandemic.  This is definitely a story that sh...

Abbas and Alcohol! from 2020-12-03T18:05:21

Join Rachel and Yelly as they catch up with a very special guest: Rachel's dad! Come and join us as we talk about Jewish life in the past, tell stories and jokes, and play games!

Rona Romance II from 2020-11-19T18:41:11

In this episode, Rachel, Yelly, and Rivka continue their discussion about dating during these trying times. Listen as they tell stories, give advice on dating, and play games. Unlike terrible dates...

Rona Romance from 2020-11-12T21:49:05

Join Rachel, Yelly, and their special guest Rivka, as they discuss dating during this global pandemic. Enjoy their dating horror stories. They have made all of the mistakes, so you don’t have to. A...

BirthYAY! from 2020-11-05T15:47:44

In honor of their recent birthdays, in this episode Rachel and Yelly discuss the significance of birthdays in Judaism. They also share their best birthday stories, play games, and laugh their bu...

Hallowhat? from 2020-10-29T14:47:03

In this episode Rachel and Yelly address the different Jewish opinions about celebrating Halloween. Join them for facts and stories, games, and a ton of laughter!

Kiddush on Corona from 2020-10-22T15:06:33

In this episode Rachel and Yelly discuss the rising numbers of Corona cases in Jewish communities and rising anti-semitism that has been going along with it. Listen as Yelly pitches some new, an...

That's a Wrap from 2020-10-15T14:26:34

The bittersweet moment has finally come....the holidays are over. Listen as Rachel and Yelly regroup and catch up after all of the holiday madness!! They share stories from this interesting and ...

B'Simcha! from 2020-10-08T14:50:20

In this episode Rachel and Yelly end off this holiday series with a discussion about Simchas Torah! Join them for stories, games, and a ton of laughter! You might even get a little b'simcha!

Ushpizin Season from 2020-10-01T14:26:17

Continuing their holiday series, in this episode Rachel and Yelly discuss the next one on the calendar.....Sukkot! Listen as they explore the different traditions associated with the holiday and...

God will Forgive...Hopefully from 2020-09-24T15:48:36

In this episode Rachel and Yelly discuss the holiest day of the Jewish year, Yom Kippur. Listen as they go through the rules and customs of the day and share their own stories. Rachel and Yelly ...

New Year, Same Us from 2020-09-17T14:56:15

In this episode Rachel and Yelly discuss the upcoming holiday of Rosh Hashana. Listen as they discuss traditions, how things will be different this year due to COVID, and even some resolutions! ...

Only God Nose from 2020-09-10T15:35:28

In this episode Yelly, Rachel, and their very special guest, Tehila, discuss some of the Jewish opinions on tattoos and piercings. Grab a snack, drink, seat, or steering wheel, and join us for s...

Catching Up with Our Biggest Fan from 2020-09-03T15:05:15

In this episode, Yelly and Rachel are joined by their biggest fan: David. Listen as they catch up, tell funny stories, play games, and laugh their butts off!

Work It Girl from 2020-08-27T14:26:24

This week Rachel and Yelly discuss the work place: both in Jewish and secular work environments. Join us for stories, games, advice, and loads of laughter!

(Jewish) Mother Knows Best from 2020-08-20T17:35:46

This week Rachel and Yelly are joined by a very special guest: Rachel's mom! Come and join us for some fun, crazy stories, (Jewish) motherly advice, games, and laughter! 

Wedding Season from 2020-08-13T14:01:22

In this episode Rachel and Yelly talk about Jewish weddings. In our humble opinion, this is an awesome episode. Come join us for story time, lots of laughs, and even some advice!

Dating Jewish from 2020-08-06T17:03:30

In this episode we discuss dating in the Jewish community and re-tell some of our dating stories. Join us for fun, games, and laughter!

Haters Gonna Hate from 2020-07-29T19:20:43

In this episode we discuss the upcoming fast of Tisha B'Av and connect it to recent events in the media. Join us as we learn, laugh, and play games! If you are observing Tisha B'Av, we hope you ...

Jew&A from 2020-07-23T16:06:26

Join us for a session of Jewish Q&A (AKA Jew&A) with Rachel's work bestie! We discuss questions about our lives and religion. Buckle up for an hour of fun, laughter, and meshugas! --- This episo...

REUNITED AT LAST! from 2020-07-16T14:04:55

We have been finally reunited! In this episode, we discuss returning to New York, reuniting, and our recent move. Join us to hear our thoughts on the recent anti-semitism in the media and meet o...

The Rona Is Still A Thing from 2020-07-02T15:06:08

We're coming back! In this episode, we discuss our excitement, concerns and fears about our upcoming return to New York City. We also play new games and tell funny stories! Join us for some fun,...

Summer! from 2020-06-25T16:00:45

In this episode we discuss our favorite memories from past summers, as well as what we are looking forward to in the coming weeks. Join us for an hour of stories, games, and laughter!

Q2 from 2020-06-18T14:40:18

In this episode, Rachel and Yelly discuss shows they have been enjoying and what they are looking forward to in the near future. Come join us for games, stories, and hysterical laughter!  Listen

Quarantine from 2020-06-11T14:38:56

Come and join us for stories and games and prepare to laugh your stockings off! 

In this episode we will discuss quarantine and how it is affecting our daily lives. We will also delv...

Spread Schmear Not Hate! from 2020-06-04T16:28:01

Rachel and Yelly first discuss the tragedy that happened this past weekend and then the holiday of Shavuot. Join them for stories, games, and laughter! #SpreadSchmearNotHate

Welcome to Jew Girls on the Block from 2020-05-28T14:19:42

Meet Rachel and Yelly. Just a couple of hilarious and beautiful (yet humble) NJGs navigating our 20s in NYC. Listen as we explore dating, friendship, and general woes of Modern Orthodox single l...

Jew Girls on the Block Promo from 2020-05-27T15:47:18

An introduction to Jew Girls on the Block. Meet Rachel and Yelly. Just a couple of hilarious and beautiful (yet humble) NJGs navigating our 20s in NYC. Listen as we explore dating, friendship, a...