RedCircle VERIFY_TOKEN_fff73fbf-e982-484a-bdb5-86676dfe6c02 -- Rendered At Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:25:30 +0000 What They Never Told You About Judaism https://redcircle.com/shows/practical-dieting en-US All rights reserved. Shloime Balsam Most people think they already understand Judaism or think it’s not really relevant to them. This podcast challenges that. Each episode explores big questions about Jewish identity, history, meaning, and belief in a way that feels real, human, and easy to understand. No background needed. We’re not here to lecture. We’re not here to argue. We’re here to explore ideas that most people were never properly introduced to. What does it actually mean to be Jewish? Why does it matter? And what are the deeper ideas behind things people have heard but never really understood? If you’re curious about Judaism beyond the surface, or you just want to understand something that’s been part of your identity without ever being explained, this is where we start. fff73fbf-e982-484a-bdb5-86676dfe6c02 Most people think they already understand Judaism or think it’s not really relevant to them.


This podcast challenges that.


Each episode explores big questions about Jewish identity, history, meaning, and belief in a way that feels real, human, and easy to understand. No background needed.


We’re not here to lecture. We’re not here to argue. We’re here to explore ideas that most people were never properly introduced to.


What does it actually mean to be Jewish? Why does it matter? And what are the deeper ideas behind things people have heard but never really understood?


If you’re curious about Judaism beyond the surface, or you just want to understand something that’s been part of your identity without ever being explained, this is where we start.

]]> episodic no Shloime Balsam askmetherapy@gmail.com false full Why Do People Hate Jews? Why Do People Hate Jews? Shloime Balsam It’s one of the oldest and most uncomfortable questions in history: why does antisemitism exist—even toward people who are completely unknown to those who feel it?

In this first episode, we explore that question in a personal, honest way.

Not through politics. Not through blame. But through reflection.

We start with something simple: the strange reality that people can form strong opinions about Jews without ever meeting them. From there, we explore what antisemitism might reveal about identity, perception, and why Jewish existence has been seen differently throughout history.

Along the way, we introduce a deeper idea from Jewish thought: that being “chosen” is not about superiority but responsibility—and that this idea may help frame the conversation in a completely different way.

This is not a history lesson. It’s a conversation starter about identity, meaning, and a question most people have never really been asked before.

]]> <p>It’s one of the oldest and most uncomfortable questions in history: why does antisemitism exist—even toward people who are completely unknown to those who feel it?</p><p>In this first episode, we explore that question in a personal, honest way.</p><p>Not through politics. Not through blame. But through reflection.</p><p>We start with something simple: the strange reality that people can form strong opinions about Jews without ever meeting them. From there, we explore what antisemitism might reveal about identity, perception, and why Jewish existence has been seen differently throughout history.</p><p>Along the way, we introduce a deeper idea from Jewish thought: that being “chosen” is not about superiority but responsibility—and that this idea may help frame the conversation in a completely different way.</p><p>This is not a history lesson. It’s a conversation starter about identity, meaning, and a question most people have never really been asked before.</p> 4ce29198-15b8-4e5f-9f44-74afeef1e519 https://redcircle.com/shows/fff73fbf-e982-484a-bdb5-86676dfe6c02/episodes/9c486b58-b2dd-4be1-84ba-e70a257aa367 Sun, 19 Apr 2026 14:35:12 +0000 1403 false