The Chai Podcast USA - Cameron - The European Values At a Frat Party
Host Toby interviews Cameron about European values, exploring philosophy and geopolitics amidst the lively backdrop of an American party.
18 Aug 2025
The Chai Studio USA - Dr Bill Fox - Go Catch Some Snakes
Host interviews Dr. Bill Fox, an 85-year-old neonatologist and adventurer, about his life of curiosity and courage, from medicine to snake-catching.
11 Aug 2025
The Chai Podcast - The First Cup with Soufian - Faith, Freedom, and Finding Your Own Way
Host Toby interviews Soufian, a Spain-born Moroccan, about his personal journey from faith to agnosticism, exploring religious values, identity, and historical curiosity.
8 Aug 2025
The Chai Podcast - The First Cup with Marqo - Follow the Wegomlegging
Marco shares his unique experiences growing up as a black person with white skin in Zimbabwe, navigating identity, culture, and homelessness in Europe in this interview episode.
14 May 2025
Pondering Parashas - Achrei Mot - Kedoshim
n this solo episode, Toby Fischler delves into two of the Torah's most profound and challenging portions. From the sacred rituals of atonement to the radical call for holiness in everyday life, we explore the foundations of Jewish ethics, justice, and the boundaries of intimacy. How does ancient law speak to a modern world? And what does it mean to be holy, not just in spirit but in action?
This is a journey through the heart of Leviticus—unpacking divine commandments, societal responsibility, and the transformative power of sacred distinction.
2 May 2025
Pondering Parashas - Tzaria-Metzora
In this episode of Pondering Parashas, Toby and Chaim dive into the deeply symbolic and often misunderstood double portion of Tazria–Metzora. From the mysterious affliction of tzara’at to the enduring practice of Brit Milah, they explore themes of purity, speech, embodiment, and parental responsibility. What do ancient rituals teach us about modern life, community, and the words we choose to speak? Tune in for a thoughtful journey through one of the Torah’s most complex sections.
24 Apr 2025
Pondering Parasha’s - Shemini
What do crickets, cows, and cloven hooves have in common? In this week’s Pondering Parasha’s, we step into the intricate world of kosher laws in Parashat Shemini. Why does the Torah care about what animals we eat—and what do these laws teach us about holiness, boundaries, and being human?
Toby sets the stage with a reflection on spiritual distinctions, and then Chaim joins to explore what makes something pure, impure, or profoundly meaningful. It’s a journey through Leviticus 11, filled with ancient categories, curious questions, and a surprising amount of heart.
18 Apr 2025
Pondering Parashas - Tzav
In this episode of Pondering Parashas, we trace the journey from Egypt to the Tabernacle—from the chaos of the sea to the discipline of sacred fire. I reflect on the arc of liberation, identity, and the wilderness within, before sitting down with Chaim to explore Parashat Tzav, the Eternal Flame, and the beginnings of Kashrut.
Together, we ask:
What does it mean to keep a flame alive forever?
Why does the Divine ask for participation over perfection?
And how do laws that seem ancient and abstract still shape a living tradition?
Whether you're here for the fire, the philosophy, or just the rhythm of sacred conversation, welcome. I'm glad you're here.
4 Apr 2025
The Chai Podcast - The First Cup with Edwin Maesen – Art, Grief, and the Courage to Create
In this deeply spontaneous episode of The Chai Podcast, I sit down with Edwin—an artist, neighbor, and kindred spirit I met by chance at the local market.
What begins as a funny garden story unfolds into a layered conversation about loss, healing, creativity, and the quiet rebellion of being fully present. We talk about art as process, grief as transformation, and how fear blocks play, joy, and possibility.
Edwins work - www.eyetrance.be
Themes include:
• Reclaiming creativity without judgment
• Mourning as a sacred transition
• The spiritual act of making art and letting it go
• Finding heaven on earth through connection, nature, and small moments
3 Apr 2025
Pondering Parashas - Vayikra
In this episode we cover the concept of sacrifice in Judaism and what it means to us. The text we are covering is parasha Vayikra. Leviticus chapter 1 - 5. There is little to no narrative beyond the fact that g-d invites us to bring him sacrifices. A subject that is so ancient it sounds difficult to the modern ear, but hey, thats why we are here.
3 Apr 2025
Pondering Parashas - Introduction
In this very first episode, we dive headfirst into the Book of Leviticus—one of the most mysterious and misunderstood sections of the Torah. Together, we explore where it sits in the larger story, what it's trying to do, and why its ancient rituals might still matter today. It's raw, unpolished, and full of questions—just the way we like it.
24 Mar 2025
The Chai Podcast - The First Cup
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