Bashert

About Bashert

Bashert is a podcast that celebrates the magic of the Jewish calendar; weaving together ritual practice, astrology of the month ahead and doikayt over a cup of tea.

Publisher

Blume Productions Ltd

Category

religion & spirituality · religion & spirituality · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

10 Dec 2025

Latest episode

24 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

16 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   24 Sept 2026

   Tishrei 5787 with Mor Ezri: Queer Yeshiva, Graveyards and Jewish Halloween

   Mor Ezri, a Talmud nerd and bog witch joins Bashert as our first guest co-host. We chat about Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur, the relationship between the two equinoxes share our favourite graveyards, and ask whether Succos or Purim is the real Jewish Halloween. Along the way we sip a cup of (lukewarm) hyssop tea, learn about the foundation stone of the Temple and trace the origins of the term scapegoat. Bashert is a monthly Jewish calendar podcast and radio show from Leeds, a UK space for anti-Zionist Jews and allies to find community. Two places to direct your tzedakah: Pafras (https://www.givey.com/pafras) - to find out about refugee/asylum seeker support in your area, email bshrtpod@gmail.com (mailto:bshrtpod@gmail.com) Good Shepherd Collective (https://support.goodshepherdcollective.org/?utm_source=website&utm_content=%2Fprograms%2Fprotective_presence%2F) Shana Tova and a happy, sweet new year to you all. Tags: Jewish podcast, UK Jewish podcast, queer Jewish podcast, anti-Zionist Jews, Leeds podcast, Chapel FM, Tishrei, 5787, High Holidays, High Holy Days, Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Sukkot, Succos, Jewish new year, Jewish holidays, Jewish calendar, Jewish months, Nissan, Queer Yeshiva, Talmud, Jewish Halloween, Purim, scapegoat, autumn equinox, eclipse, graveyards, anti-Zionism, Palestine, refugee support

2. 

   10 Sept 2026

   Tishrei Special: DJ Chaia on Sound Archives and the Jewish World to Come

   DJ Chaia's music is a window into a Jewish past that was always more fluid, open and loving than we've been taught. If we could feel that freedom at any point in our history then we can feel it now. Join Bronya and DJ Chaia and bring the new year in with ecstatic dreams of Olam Haba, hear about sound archives across cultures and the horizontality of fish in this interview special recorded before DJ Chaia's deep listening event at Hope House in Leeds this June. Find out more about DJ Chaia's work https://chaia.online/ @chaialeh Topics: Jewish diaspora culture, sound archives, Palestinian Sound Archive, Sudan Cassette Archive, Koshari FM, Scots Yiddish poetry, antizionism, Olam Haba and Simchat Torah

3. 

   14 Aug 2026

   Bashert Special 5786: Connecting with Ancestors, Annie Gottfried Cohen on Jewish Cemetery Rituals and Their Modern Revival

   Keziah welcomes Annie Gottfried Cohen to share her extensive research on Jewish cemetery rituals, grave measuring and connecting with ancestors through ritual practices, especially in the context of historical upheavals and modern dispersal. key topics Jewish cemetery rituals and their history Cemetery measuring and its significance Connecting with ancestors through ritual Impact of Holocaust and dispersal on ritual practice Elul as a time for ancestral veneration Role of prayer and ritual in healing trauma

4. 

   29 Jul 2026

   Bashert Episode 11: Av

   Av is here and with it Leo fiery warmt. This month Bronya and Keziah sit the sharp duality of Tisha B'Av's mourning sitting just days before Tu B'Av's love and celebration. They dig into Samantha Ellis' Chopping Onions on My Heart and Michael Wex's Born to Kvetch, alongside all things summery. Bashert is a podcast that celebrates the magic of the Jewish calendar; weaving together ritual practice, astrology of the month ahead and doikayt over a cup of tea. Submit to Bashert's basherts, or just say hi at bshrtpod@gmail.com (mailto:bshrtpod@gmail.com).

5. 

   23 Jul 2026

   Bashert Episode 10: Tammuz

   Tammuz has arrived, carrying cancer season's tides, the summer solstice and the long defiant heat of midsummer. This month Bronya and Keziah discuss Dumuzid, archeological digs and Chrysanthemum competitions. We've been quiet for the last two New Moons while the cosmos got a little messy behind the scenes. To make it up to you, we're running a Lunar Release Week: this episode is live today, the second missed episode drops on the Full Moon (29 July), and we're back to our regular schedule with new content on the New Moon (12 August). Bashert is a podcast that celebrates the magic of the Jewish calendar; weaving together ritual practice, astrology of the month ahead and doikayt over a cup of tea. Submit to Bashert's basherts, or just say hi at bshrtpod@gmail.com (mailto:bshrtpod@gmail.com).

6. 

   31 May 2026

   Bashert Special 5786: Robert Cohen on Gen Z, Scorpio Stelliums and finding Jewish joy

   Join us for our first interview with Leeds' renowned Jewish dissident Robert Cohen, who recently completed his PhD at King’s College London where he was researching Generation Z British Jews in solidarity with Palestinians. You can hear more from Robert on X @RobertCohen2

7. 

   18 May 2026

   Bashert Episode 9: Sivan

   Sivan arrives with revelation and celebration. Put up your flower garlands, smother yourself in schmear and call it a cheesecake. Join Bronya and Keziah to learn about Gemini season in this month's episode.

8. 

   20 Apr 2026

   Bashert Episode 8: Iyar

   Hiyar! Taurus season is upon us with blooming May flowers, Beltane fires and the stubborn tenacity that Iyar season brings. Count your blessings as Bronya and Keziah learn about the Omer, Oxen and Keziah's menstrual tea recipe.

9. 

   8 Apr 2026

   Bashert Pesach 5786 Special

   Welcome back to Bashert a Jewish podcast weaving astrology, Jewish ritual and British folklore together each month. Today, Bronya and Keziah meet to discuss Pesach or Passover happening this year from 1-9 April, blending childhood memories, beetroots raised in the air and a cameo from 2002.

10. 

    19 Mar 2026

    Bashert Episode 7: Nissan

    Happy New Year! Aries and Nissan light a fire under us. Spring has sprung, buds are budding and the King of Months is upon us. Join Bronya and Keziah to learn about the month of Nissan (March 19 - April 16). The new astrological year is born with a shout, join us to learn more about Ostera, Nowruz and The Nasim. This month's tea blend: yarrow (strengthens resilience), nettle (energising, liver support), Jasmine Green tea (florals for spring), Ginger (warmth), Lemon Verbena.

11. 

    17 Feb 2026

    Bashert Episode 6: Adar

    It's Pisces season! Feel all your feelings! Turn the world upside down! Bronya and Keziah meet to learn about the month of Adar (Feb 17 - March 18). Pisces season is the final sign of the astrological calendar, where festivities take place before the growing season begins. Join us to learn more about Purim, Carnival and shrovetide. This month's tea blend: Sage and Rosemary (mental clarity) with Lemon Balm to support intuition

12. 

    19 Jan 2026

    Bashert Episode 5: Shevat

    Join Bronya and Keziah over a warm cup of wassail as they discuss the upcoming month of Shevat and Aquarius season. Listen for discussions on Rav. Burns, moans about Moshe and find out when exactly to prune your soft fruit trees. Please note that the audio quality on this episode is terrible, please see our back catalogue for musings from the previous Gregorian year and top quality audio for your eardrums. As always, get in touch with your listener questions and bashert requests at: bshrtpod@gmail.com Events mentioned on this episode: Burns Night at Chapel FM (https://www.chapelfm.co.uk/events/list/2025/12/burns-night-at-chapel-fm-3/) Revenge: After the Levoyah (https://sohotheatre.com/events/revenge-after-the-levoyah/)

13. 

    16 Jan 2026

    Bashert Episode 4: Tevet

    Bashert is a podcast that celebrates the magic of the Jewish calendar; weaving together ritual practice, astrology of the month ahead and doikayt over a cup of tea. This month Bronya and Keziah discuss turn to Tevet with righteous anger and solstice celebrations. Submit to Blume's basherts, or just say hi at bshrtpod@gmail.com (mailto:bshrtpod@gmail.com)

14. 

    16 Jan 2026

    Bashert Episode 3: Kislev

    Bashert is a podcast that celebrates the magic of the Jewish calendar; weaving together ritual practice, astrology of the month ahead and doikayt over a cup of tea. This month Bronya and Keziah discuss Kislev - the month of dreams. Support Zoe Acqua's Crossing a Sea of Stars tour here: https://fundraising.fracturedatlas.org/zoe-aqua-music/campaigns/51a8e4ae-474e-419a-9eb3-a6ad8eb24b5b (https://fundraising.fracturedatlas.org/zoe-aqua-music/campaigns/51a8e4ae-474e-419a-9eb3-a6ad8eb24b5b) Find out more about Zoe's work here: https://www.zoeaqua.com/ (https://www.zoeaqua.com/) Follow Zoe on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zoeaqua (https://www.instagram.com/zoeaqua) Submit to Blume's basherts, or just say hi at bshrtpod@gmail.com (mailto:bshrtpod@gmail.com)

15. 

    15 Dec 2025

    Bashert Episode 2: Cheshvan

    Bashert is a podcast that celebrates the magic of the Jewish calendar; weaving together ritual practice, astrology of the month ahead and doikayt over a cup of tea. This month is all about Cheshvan and Scorpio season! Submit to Blume's basherts, or just say hi at bshrtpod@gmail.com (mailto:bshrtpod@gmail.com)

16. 

    10 Dec 2025

    Bashert Episode 1: Tishrei

    Tishrei 5786, we discuss Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Succot and the astrological season of Libra ⚖️

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