Two Kosh Girls

Kosh girl summer is back, which means we've come to the end of another wonderful season! Jori kicked off the finale with big news: she's officially back on the single scene, and re-evaluating what she's looking for. We unpack the breakup, and where exactly we go from here. We talk about the challenges of diving back into the dating pool, as well as the best tactics to getting over a breakup. Abby adds a little anecdote about a more minor heartbreak she's going through over a guy she had a thing with, but it's a heartbreak nonetheless. Two Kosh girls can't stay serious for too long, so we end the episode strong with our sunny summer plans. We're all about trotting the globe and dancing our way through the rain, so you know there's gonna be a whole lot of traveling and dancing this summer. Of course, there's gonna be some Jewish growth along the way as well, and we hope you find some inspiration on your end too. We want to sincerely thank our listeners for riding out this season with us. It means the world to us. Wishing you all a very merry Kosh girl summer! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/twokoshgirls/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/twokoshgirls/support

This week, we chatted with Melinda Strauss, an amazing Modern Orthodox health coach, podcaster, influencer, and business coach who turned her passion for food blogging into a thriving career. She grew up in Seattle and currently lives in New York with her husband and family. We kick off the episode chatting about what being modern Orthodox even means, a topic that Melinda regularly explains to her audience on Tik Tok. Like Jori and Abby, Melinda also attended Yeshiva University's Stern College, and told us all her NYC college experience. She went on to tell us about how she got into food blogging and health coaching in the first place. As a current health coach at OPTAVIA, she explains how the program works for participants. She's all about planning in advance when it comes to your health journey. She shares her favorite Shabbat food and guilty pleasure snacks, which obviously had us drooling. She gave us more insight into her Tik Tok account, where she educates her followers about antisemitism and modern Orrhodox Judaism. Both Jews and non-Jews alike have a whole lot of questions, and Melinda is thrilled to answer them. Finally, she explains how she balances everything along with being a mom. She claims that she's not always the perfect mom, but she regularly works on communication and compromise with her children. If you enjoyed hearing from Melinada, follow her on Instagram and TikTok @therealmelindastrauss. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/twokoshgirls/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/twokoshgirls/support

This week, we chatted with Feivel Oppenheim, who went to camp with Abby in Israel back in the day. The Oppenheim family owns and runs Tel Aviv's Bodega American Kitchen, most known for their delicious American smash burgers. What originally piqued our interest is that they serve kosher bacon cheeseburgers, but Feivel argues that this isn't the coolest thing about Bodega. According to Feivel, what makes Bodega cool is that they offer the best food in Israel. They may be kosher, but they're extremely unorthodox. He told us his family's history in the NYC food industry, how Bodega came to be in Tel Aviv, and the creativity that goes into the kosher bacon cheeseburger. He also explained why his family decided to open a kosher restaurant even though they don't keep kosher themselves. He then delved into the logistics behind the family business, what his favorite thing on the menu is, and his family's plan to expand the business throughout the Middle East. If you haven't tried Bodega yet, you know where to go on your next trip to Tel Aviv. Feivel is also our Kosh Boy of the week, so stay tuned to hear more about his personal life. To hear more about Bodega, be sure to follow them on Instagram @getbodega. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/twokoshgirls/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/twokoshgirls/support

Jori and Abby kicked off this episode chatting about what went down at Abby's Euphoria-themed birthday party, their Passover plans, and their respective rejections from different reality TV shows (Abby applied to Jewish Matchmaking, and Jori and her boyfriend Sol applied to the Amazing Race). After schmoozing for a bit, Two Kosh Girls brought on Sol Lowenstein, a very professional finance bro who also happens to be Jori's boyfriend. We spoke about how to financially smart in our twenties, where to start as a beginner investor, and how to have an equal balance of fun and frugal. Sol compared his approach to money to Lil Dicky's hit song '$ave Dat Money', whereas Jori's style is all about spending that money. Because of their different styles, they balance each other out and make the perfect financially savvy couple. This Passover, we encourage our listeners to appreciate the financial freedom we have achieved thus far, because being smart with our money now will only lead to more adventures in the future. Happy Passover, Kosh Fam! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/twokoshgirls/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/twokoshgirls/support

This week, we spoke to Libby Amber Walker, Jewish content creator and born and bred Upper West Sider who is most famous for her hilarious portrayal Sheryl Cohen, AKA everyone's favorite Jewish mom on Tik Tok. Although she never attended Jewish day school, her Jewish upbringing came from her summers spent at Ramah Nyack. Her unique brand of Jewish comedy featured on social media is naturally inspired by her own life. She told us how she started creating Jewish personas online, starting with the iconic stereotypical Jewish mother. As more people related to her Jewish personas, the more confident she became in her ability to make people laugh. She told us more about the inspiration behind her characters, and even revealed that she's never scripts her Tik Tok skits before filming! That's right: it's all improv! After getting bigger and bigger, she finally launched her own consulting business. She's also rocking it with oh, so many Jewish brand deals, in addition to co-hosting Schmuckboys, a podcast all about Jewish dating. After chatting with Libby, we've got a pretty clear view of her future in Jewish comedy, and it is blindingly bright! She's a fellow Jewish queen, and we can't wait too see what genius content she comes up with next. You can find Libby on all the following Instagram accounts: @libbyamberwalker, @libby_w, and @schmuckboysofficial. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/twokoshgirls/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/twokoshgirls/support

In this episode, Jori and Abby recapped their Purims in New York and Tel Aviv. Naturally, these are top-tier cities to spend the holiday in. Jori and Abby took on pop culture personas this year: Jori was Meghan Markle AKA Duchess of Sussex (accompanied by her boyfriend Sol as Prince Harry), and Abby was Britney Spears AKA the Princess of Pop. Of course, they both had a blast living their pop culture dreams. Jori impressively did Purim sober because she's currently on an alcohol cleanse. Much like Meghan Markle, she kept it pretty classy this year. On the other hand, Abby got busy getting as topsy turvy as Megillat Esther in Tel Aviv. Because Purim is her favorite holiday of all time, she made an entire Purim itinerary for her Israel crew. She planned to go to paid parties and street parties, and ultimately concluded that street parties are where it's at! They conclude the episode by chatting about why Abby is so darn passionate about Purim. We hope all our listeners had a meaningful Purim, and we can't wait till next year's Purim! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/twokoshgirls/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/twokoshgirls/support

This week, we chatted with Karen Cinnamon, founder of ‘Smashing The Glass' and podcast host of ‘Your Jewish Life, Your Way.' Karen told us about growing up Jewish in London with a British dad and Israeli mom, and how that influenced her strong connection to Israel and Jewish traditions. She told us about how ‘Smashing The Glass,' her Jewish wedding platform, started back in 2013 as a small blog after she was planning her own wedding. Since the growth of the platform, she started the Bride's Club for the Jewish and Jew-ish brides to be who were looking for an inclusive community to help each other out as they plan their weddings and deal with all the drama that comes with wedding planning. She highlighted how important it is to NOT be a people pleaser when planning your own wedding because then everyone will be pleased - except for the bride and groom. According to Karen, maintaining Jewish traditions with your own personal touch is the best way to go! Her philosophy is doing what you connect with. She recommends taking time to connect with the spiritual and sacred sides of Jewish weddings that often gets lost in all the meticulous wedding planning. She went on to explain why she started her podcast ‘Your Jewish Life, Your Way,' which is focused on Jewish joy and connecting with our Jewish identities in the modern, fast-paced worlds we live in. We discussed our own versions of being unapologetically Jewish, and how to stop judging ourselves because there's no right way to be Jewish. If you want to hear more from Karen, follow her on the socials @yourjewishlife and @smashingtheglass. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/twokoshgirls/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/twokoshgirls/support

This week, we spoke to Carly Rothenberg Friedman, the founder of MyTzedakah Fund, a tech platform that empowers Jewish millennials to be actively involved in charitable giving. Carly and her husband Mark were Abby's ‘adoptive parents' back when she was a lone soldier in the army, and they were thrilled to catch up after so long. Carly shared why and how she started MyTzedakah Fund, and what makes it easy for millennials to use and give back to the community. Her ultimate goal is for MyTzedakah Fund to become the marketplace for charity organizations, and she gives us a glimpse into what organizations are on the platform so far. As a mother of two, she shares how she balances raising her daughters with running a charity tech platform, and what helps her stay motivated to get up in the morning and seize the day. As a woman that has worked in Jewish non-profits her whole life, she gives top-notch advice for women looking to work in Jewish spaces. Although it can be rough out there, she encourages our listeners, to persevere, be powerful, and keep kicking butt. We move on to talk about what Carly does when she's not busy running MyTzedakah Fund, which includes working out, hiking, and watching insane amounts of reality tv. She tells us what she finds so fascinating about reality tv, and why she could see herself being a reality tv producer in another life. If you liked meeting Carly and hearing about MyTzedakah Fund, follow the platform at MyTzedakah on Facebook and Instagram. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/twokoshgirls/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/twokoshgirls/support

This week, we spoke to Shui Fier, a creative living in NYC who dabbles in stand up comedy, storytelling, filmmaking, songwriting, and so much more. He tells us how he started out in the world of performing, and when his creative roots began to grow. Songwriting was his first love, and has taken him many different places since. He reveals where the inspiration for his material comes from, how he works through stage fright, and how he manages the pain of a bad comedy set. We were lucky enough to hear a couple of the jokes he uses for his standup, including hilarious material relating to his Jewish identity. He shares his tips for getting into comedy in New York, as well as his writing plans for the near future. We delve deeper into his style of songwriting, and how spontaneity, romance, and personal experience come into play when he writes new songs. We end the episode with an awesome performance of one of Shui's original songs, ‘Manhattan.' Of course, Shui is our Kosh boy of the week, so if you liked what you heard, slide into those DMs. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/twokoshgirls/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/twokoshgirls/support

On this episode, we spoke to Eli Weinstein, an incredible psychotherapist, husband, father, and fellow podcaster behind the Dude Therapist podcast. We chatted with him about what drew him to psychotherapy, and what he finds so special about helping people. He opened up about how hearing people's difficult stories affects him, and the self-care he follows to stay grounded as a therapist. He then delves into what it's like working specifically in couple's therapy, and where he fits into the equation as a therapist. He celebrates the beauty of love, and the opportunity he has to help people figure out the puzzles of their relationships. He lets us on in the ingredients of a healthy relationship, and the top signs that a relationship isn't going to work out. We dig deeper and talk about the significance of cheating, and if a relationship can genuinely be salvaged after cheating occurs. We then shift to the struggles of being single - especially in the Jewish community - and how to work on ourselves during singlehood by finding out what we need. He tells us more about why he started a podcast about mental health, and how many amazing people he's had the opportunity of meeting and connecting with through his podcast. We discuss how Eli is able to manage his busy schedule and his mental health along with being a husband and a father. Apparently, Shabbat plays a major role in keeping him grounded. Finally, we wrap up the episode discussing New Years resolutions, and how we can realistically achieve them this time around. Connect with Eli via his website at eliweinsteinlcsw.com and his Instagram @eliweinstein_lcsw. Be sure to also tune into his podcast, The Dude Therapist. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/twokoshgirls/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/twokoshgirls/support

This week, we spoke with Adrianna Chaviva Freedman, a very talented entertainment and culture journalist, a pop culture queen, and an old buddy from our college days. Since graduating, she's working at Cosmopolitan, Men's Health, and Esquire - and totally rocking it. She told us about what exactly about journalism piqued her interest, and making her way into the media world. She gave us the inside scoop about what's it's like being on a fast-paced editorial team, and updated us about the latest celebrity gossip she's been in the know about. Afterwards, she shares the secrets to building the perfect angle for a story, and weaving in your own voice to make it unique. She also touches upon how important integrity and trust are when it comes to interviewing celebrities. She tells about the coolest interviews she got to do, and the celebs she's still dreaming of interviewing in the future. She reveals what it's like working in media as a modern Orthodox Jewish woman, the challenges that come with it, and grappling with her identity from time to time. According to Chaviva, the way media works is that you can't be judged, and that's what she loves about it. We go on to talk about judgment in the Jewish community, and how we could feel comfortable with who we are regardless of judgment within the community. Chaviva then moves on to share how she dealt with post-college depression, and how she currently fights burnout at work and prioritizes things outside of her job. She finishes the episode with very wise words about the importance of living in the moment, and we're officially feeling inspired. Naturally, she's our Kosh Girl of the week, so stick around till the end to find out how you can slide in, gentlemen. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/twokoshgirls/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/twokoshgirls/support

Jori and Abby kick off this episode by reminiscing over their Chanukahs. Jori booked a spontaneous Southern adventure to Nashville with her boyfriend Sol, and Abby danced the last night of Chanukah away at the Save A Child's Heart party on a Tel Aviv rooftop bar. They go on to talk about their big Shabbat plans this weekend: Jori is giving a “dvar torah” for the first time, while Abby is aiming to even out the guy-to-girl ratio at a Shabbat meal she's hosting. Basically, you're gonna have to wait and see whether or not their objectives get met. Abby gives some insight into her most recent dating escapades, such as an ex situationship blocking then stalking her on the socials, and a super narcissistic Hinge date that she suffered through. Jori and Abby then go on to answer listener questions about dating: if your friendship s don't like him, should you keep dating him? Should you keep going out with someone if there's no chemistry on the first date? Tune in to find out. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/twokoshgirls/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/twokoshgirls/support

On this episode, Jori and Abby celebrate the holiday season by talking Thanksgiving, Chanukah, and pop culture. Jori's spending the holidays with her boyfriend's family in Chicago and already hit up an incredibly cool Chanukah-themed bar (8 Crazy Nights for whoever's in town), whereas Abby hosted a huge Israeli Friendsgiving with her roommates and has plans to go Chanukah party hopping all week long. Even though it also happens to be cuffing season, Two Kosh Girls picked up on the fact that it's more like breakup season in the pop culture world. The most recent splits include Batsheva and Ben from Netflix reality TV show “My Unorthodox Life,” Tayshia and Zac from “The Bachelor,” and Shawn Mendes and Camilla Cabello. However, Pete Davidson & Kim Kardashian's unlikely pairing over the holidays might just make us believe in love again. Jori and Abby then delve into Abby's most recent listicle for work about all the things we're thankful for this holiday season, with even more of a focus on pop culture. Finally, the episode comes to a close with what we're personally thankful for this year. Of course, we're especially thankful for our Kosh community of listeners. Wishing everyone a happy Chanukah season! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/twokoshgirls/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/twokoshgirls/support

In today's episode, we spoke with Margot Touitou, the hilarious host of Kiss and Tel Aviv Podcast, a Tel Aviv-based podcast about sex, dating, and relationships. She tells us all about how she first fell in love with Israel, and shortly after, went on to fall in love with the men of Israel because that's naturally what comes next. We grill her about her dating life, which ranges from sexy & single to long-term to situationships to hookup buddies (‘yezizim' in Hebrew). She explains what it means to be a ‘Tomer', a term she coined for the generic Israeli dude who is conventionally attractive but ends up being shallow and uninteresting once you get to know him. She also gives us some insight into the extreme Mama's Boy, a classic Israeli guy who is suspiciously close to his mom to the extent that she just might be jealous of you. We go on to talk about the phenomenon of finding Israelis more attractive while abroad because there's just something about meeting them outside of Israel that makes them feel like home. She shares her awesome advice about how to make a hookup buddy situation reach its fullest potential, AKA get as much as you can out of the other party involved (if he doesn't have a car, Margot's not interested). Lastly, she shares her tips for Americans interested in making Aliyah in their twenties, and provides her recommendations for the best nightlife in Tel Aviv. Margot also happens to be our Kosh Girl of the Week, so slide into her DMs if you were into what this Eshet Chayil had to say. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/twokoshgirls/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/twokoshgirls/support

This week, we spoke to Nava Chaimedes, a practically famous army medic and future badass doctor who also happens to be Abby's previous roommate in Israel. Nava made Aliyah to join the military, and recently moved back to New York to take on that coveted medical degree like a very good Nice Jewish Girl. She shared all her hilarious experiences as an army medic, kibbutz resident, and Garin Tzabar participant, including that one time the her army base's doctor gave all the soldiers sick leave and ran away from the base, or the other time a soldier fakes fainting for attention. She also touched upon top-notch tips she learned to earn sick days from the army, even though she never used any of them herself. Abby and Nava also reminisce about quarantining together in Jerusalem at the very beginning of coronatines, which included writing a Hamilton-based musical about Abby's love life and fighting with elderly Israeli neighbors who were convinced we were behind every single noise in the apartment building that they heard. Evidently, making Aliyah right after high school is quite the experience. We also discuss Nava's last couple of months in Israel before she moved back to New York, such as the trauma of getting her appendix removed at an Israeli hospital. Finally, she gives top-tier advice for new immigrants who are about to draft to the Israeli army. Nava is also our lucky Kosh Girl of the week, so if you enjoyed virtually hanging out with this future doctor on the pod, slide into those DMs, gents. We're talking to you, Nice Jewish Eligible Bachelors of New York. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/twokoshgirls/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/twokoshgirls/support

In today's episode, we chat with Dr. Batsheva Marcus, a Jewish sex therapist and the director of Maze Women's Health. Maze is an organization that merges the psychological and medical aspects behind women's sexuality. She shared her intel on sex education, common misconceptions she's heard about sex, and her recommendations for parents looking to teach their children about sex in a healthy way. She goes into more detail about Sex Points, her new book encouraging women to reclaim their sex lives. Her philosophy is that sex can be learned, no matter what age you are. Her book offers a Cosmo-style quiz at the beginning for readers to figure out where they are in their sexual journey. She moves on to discuss the fascinating Ph.D. thesis she wrote about vibrators and shares the secrets behind maintaining good sex in long-term relationships. Finally, she gives us advice about embracing our sexual energies in our daily lives. Be sure to check out Maze Women's Health to connect with Dr. Marcus. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/twokoshgirls/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/twokoshgirls/support

Welcome back from Kosh Girl Summer! We're kicking off the new season with Lily Jacobs and Miriam Kunstlinger, our super cool & cutie patootie college friends. Lily just graduated from her busy days working at a dermatologist's office, and she's currently in PA school fulfilling her dreams of becoming a physician's assistant. Miriam is an actuary who spends her time hanging out with her hubby and cats, with big dreams to open up her own animal shelter one day. This episode, we go back in time to our collegiate days at Yeshiva U. We share our hilarious first impressions of each other, and reminisce over the winter break cruise that officially solidified our friendship. We look back on the crazy highlights of Miriam's wedding to her college boyfriend Noah, which was essentially the last big hurrah for our college crew before the pandemic. Miriam was a very beautiful and thoughtful bride who had us looking pretty in pink and handpicked the hottest male guests from Instagram to be seated at our table. Lily was the Maid of Honor that was so overwhelmed with love that she fainted at the chuppah, but obviously bounced back in time to hit the dance floor. On the other hand, Jori and Abby obviously spent their night trying their luck with the eligible bachelors of the night. We then move on to our thoughts about dating apps. Lily and Abby have been keeping busy on Hinge and Bumble, and Miriam has made it her mission to make sure Lily doesn't ghost the many guys on the apps who are into her. She's literally logged into Lily's dating apps to up to date with her love life. TBH, we all need a friend like that in our lives. Finally, we wrap up the episode by roasting the guys who rejected our proposal for them to be featured on the podcast as Kosh Boys of the week, through critiquing their Instagram pages. It's been a wild summer, and we're so excited to start the new year with old and new friends alike. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/twokoshgirls/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/twokoshgirls/support

Welcome to the finale to our first season, Kosh fam! We've come a long way since the pilot episode, huh? Now that they're both vaxxed and waxed, Jori and Abby talk about their big plans for Summer 2021, or as they like to call it, Kosh Girl Summer. Jori's officially starting a new job as a career consultant (cheers to a new chapter in her career!), and her boyfriend is officially making the big move to New York. She also just got her tax money back, so you know she'll rolling around in the dough for a while. Meanwhile in Israel, Abby's top priority is making it out to the great outdoors to have fun in the sun while trying to find the right balance with a full-time job for the first time. Because she procrastinated the past couple of months, she'll also be spending the summer slaving away on seminar papers and getting her creative juices flowing in general by getting back into writing. They go on to answer listener questions, the last batch before we head into the summer season. They reminisce about all-nighters they pulled off back in their NYC college days, and the all-nighters they've managed to pull off since, which are obviously more rare these days. Cut us working ladies some slack, por favor. We're trying our best. To top it off, Jor and Abs then go on to play the Jewish version of F*ck, Marry, Kill, AKA Shtup, Marry, Kill (apparently, shtup is the Yiddush word for intercourse). Finally, we talk our plans for next season, so stay tuned till the very end. Wishing our dearest Kosh fam an easy, breezy beautiful Kosh girl summer! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/twokoshgirls/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/twokoshgirls/support

Jori and Abby kick this episode off talking current events because everything's a total hot mess, and we gotta chime in. Jori celebrates the “end” of COVID in New York, but laments the scary upsurge of antisemitism across the US. Abby provides some insight into her first experience with rockets in Israel, including taking shelter in the building's stairwell at ungodly hours, jolting up from every sound that sounds vaguely like a rocket siren, and hitting up a Tel Aviv dance bar that doubles as a basement bomb shelter. Afterwards, you'll hear from guest Elan Karoll, this week's Chicago-based Kosh Boy, about his experiences navigating the Chicago dating scene and advocating for Israel. He talks about his first jarring experience with rockets in the summer of 2014, which was the profound moment in which he knew he was always going to stand with Israel. He provides tips for Israel supporters looking to connect with Israel through their personal passions and interests - apparently, the possibilities are endless. He strongly encourages Jews to share their truths and broadcast their Jewish pride to the world. We also get into Elan's dating life, and how he's spending Vaxxed and Waxed Summer 2021. He's been working out throughout the Rona, and he's looking good, ladies! Finally, he shares his recommendations for hangouts in Chicago's Jewish scene, so you know exactly where to go next time you're in the Windy City. Make sure to give him a call while you're there :) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/twokoshgirls/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/twokoshgirls/support

On this episode of Two Kosh Girls, there are so many holidays to celebrate! Jerusalem Day and Mother's Day fell on the same weekend, and we got Shavuot coming right up next week - happy days for all! Because Jori's and Abby's moms happen to be in town just in time for Mother's Day, they have a whole lot to be thankful for - especially their amazing mamas. They talk about Mother's Day plans in New York and Israel, and what exactly makes their moms so damn awesome. They then move on to listener questions, throwing it back to the wonderfully awkward bat mitzvah days. Apparently, Abby had three bat mitzvah parties, which is evidently what transformed her into the party girl she is today. On the other hand, Jori absolutely slayed at her bat mitzvah in a red dress, capturing the eye of a longtime crush who later asked her to dance. No wonder she's such a flirt these days. Obvi, they both rocked their Torah portions, and believed themselves to be full-grown women when in actuality they were just twelve year old girls. As always, stay tuned to hear about our Kosh boy of the week, and send in some listener questions while you're at it. We'd love nothing more than to hear from our Koshies! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/twokoshgirls/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/twokoshgirls/support

This episode marks Abby's 25th birthday! Two Kosh Girls chat about how Abby plans on celebrating her special day, the infamous quarter life crisis, and the birthday listicle Abby's currently writing titled “25 by 25” - which of course inspires the two of them to go off on a tangent regarding what they feel they've accomplished so far. Following this deep birthday discussion, they introduce Yoni Kletzel, an up-and-coming Israeli-American comedian who performs at stand-up nights and bachelorette parties. He talks about why he got into comedy in the first place, the big-league American and Israeli comedians who inspire his work, and where exactly he comes up with his material. We also discuss his latest drama on Instagram and TikTok, and what exactly goes down at the bachelorette parties he performs at. We touch upon his relationship with Judaism, and how it influences the kind of comedy he produces. Of course, no comedy sketch is complete without an honest roasting session, so Two Kosh Girls also gave Yoni permission to totally roast the pod. If you agree with his roast comments, let us know on our Insta @TwoKoshGirls, and keep that constructive criticism coming our way. Yoni also happens to be our Kosh Boy of the week, so stay tuned to more about him. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/twokoshgirls/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/twokoshgirls/support

On this episode, Two Kosh Girls chat with one of Abby's Israeli buddies, Or Malky. Abby and Or met in South America after completing their army services, and embarked on the adventure of a lifetime together on the sweet, sweaty Chilean road. First, Jor and Abs recap both their Passovers in New York and Israel, and they reminisce over their own travels in Europe back in the day. Afterwards, they dive right into talking about Israeli post-army adventures. It's no secret that Israelis seem to inhabit every corner of the globe. It's especially common for Israelis to backpack and travel for extended amounts of time after their military service, and we wanted to investigate why. We chat with Or about the inherent Israeli desire to travel, why they choose certain destinations over others, and what exactly they gain from their post-army travels. Or shares hilarious personal anecdotes, crazy travel stories (like getting threatened and almost getting killed by a drug dealer), experiences roughing it in remote, magical locations, and tips for those looking to book a flight and live a bit more on the wild side. Or also happens to be our Kosh Boy of the Week, so as always, stay tuned to hear his story. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/twokoshgirls/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/twokoshgirls/support

For the Passover 2021 episode, Two Kosh Girls host Meyer Grunberg and Isaac Simon, hosts of the Two Tall Jews Show podcast and managers of the ‘On This Day In Jewish History' Instagram. Before chatting with them, we celebrate the fact that both of us are finally fully vaccinated! Jori's already been to Disney World with her boyfriend, and shares what it was like to visit the iconic theme park in her twenties. Afterwards, Meyer and Isaac tell us about their Jewish backgrounds, how they reconnected with their Judaism, and their fight against antisemitism via their podcast and Instagram. They also discuss how they met on a Hasbara program in Israel, and how they slowly but surely developed their bromance and ultimately decided to start a podcast together. They go into detail about the Holocaust, and how deeply it impacted our collective Jewish memory. They discuss their favorite Jewish holidays, and the meaning behind Passover. Last, but definitely not least, Two Kosh Girls got an exclusive scoop on the mysterious heights of the Two Tall Jews - stay tuned to find out just how tall they are! They also happen to be our Kosh boys of the week, so slide into those DMs if you're interested in these history dudes. Happy Passover, Kosh Fam! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/twokoshgirls/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/twokoshgirls/support

In honor of Women's History Month, Two Kosh Girls highlight Jewish women that we find inspiring from the past and the present. We talk with incredible Jewish content creator, podcast producer, and soon-to-be children's book illustrator Rebecca Kerzner, who also happens to be a close college bestie of ours. We chat about our favorite Jewish pop culture icons, biblical characters, and our personal female inspirations. Rebecca dives into the story of Tamar, and how she took control of her own narrative. You'll also hear about the wild story of Purim, and how we celebrated this year in Israel and New York. Follow Rebecca's creative adventures and projects via her instagram @rebeccakdraws. As always, stay tuned for our Kosh boy of the week. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/twokoshgirls/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/twokoshgirls/support

This week, we dive into Jori's long distance relationship! Abby virtually meets Jori's boyfriend Sol for the first time and asks all the important questions: what was their meet cute like, how did their adorable relationship blossom amid the pandemic, and how the heck do they make long distance work?! Sol also shares his take on dating apps, and the super forward girls he finds himself drawn to via their confident dating app personas. Like Abby and Jori, he's a big fan of Hinge and the creative opening lines it inspires. We then move on to the classic question: who pays on the first date? And what about the dates that come after? You'll also hear about the joys of being a redhead, couples costumes, and many more long distance relationship tips from Jori and Sol. After Abby's thorough investigation, does she approve of Sol as Jori's suitor? Tune into this week's episode to find out! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/twokoshgirls/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/twokoshgirls/support

Last Purim, Abby took to the streets of Jerusalem and Tel Aviv to ask Israelis about their craziest Purim. This year's Purim has particularly unusual conditions (did somebody say curfew?), and Two Kosh Girls wanted to turn back time to the energies of last year, where the parties were bigger, the spirits were higher, and the liquor was flowing all around. Enjoy our Purim bonus special, and have yourself a merry little Purim, Kosh Fam! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/twokoshgirls/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/twokoshgirls/support

In honor of Black History Month, Two Kosh Girls take on Jori's Black and Jewish upbringing. We talk with Jori's dad, James Holloway, about his conversion to Judaism almost thirty years ago, and how he acclimated to becoming a member of the tribe. We also dive into the similarities between Black and Jewish histories, and how our narratives intertwine. Jori chimes in with her experiences growing up mixed, and becoming confident with her diverse identity when she arrived in Israel for her gap year. Sidenote: Abby got her first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine! Be sure to stay tuned for her second dose, and as always, our Kosh Boy of the Week. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/twokoshgirls/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/twokoshgirls/support

To all the guys who have ghosted us before: this episode is dedicated to you! This week, Abby and Jori exchange stories about guys across the globe who have seemingly disappeared into the abyss forever, never to be seen or heard from again. Super spooky stuff, but also unfortunately super universal. We also talk how to recover from that good ol' ghosting slump, and how pretending to be the “cool girl” isn't always worth your while. Be sure to stay tuned for our Kosh Boy of the Week, and share your scariest ghosting stories with us

Jori's officially back in New York in time for the New Year, while Abby's still living it up in Jerusalem! This week, Two Kosh Girls chat with Yaakov Babani AKA DJ JAKANI. He's the man, the myth, and the legend behind Tribal Fest, an Israeli festival celebrating music, nature, and spirituality all in one weekend. He talks about making his way to Israel, what drew him to making his own music and becoming a DJ, and what he recommends to stay connected to Judaism in your own unique way. He's also our Kosh Boy of Week, so stay tuned to hear about what he's looking for in a girl, and enjoy a sneak peek of one of his amazing singles. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/twokoshgirls/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/twokoshgirls/support

In honor of our seventh episode, Two Kosh Girls tackle Shabbat- the seventh and most meaningful day of the Jewish week. Jor and Abs talk about their special relationship with Shabbat, and how they personally find meaning in the weekly holy day. Jori delves into why she started keeping Shabbat back on her gap year, and Abby covers how Shabbat helps her maintain her connection to Judaism. They also reminisce about the craziest Shabbats they had in college.  In this episode, you'll also hear from Jori's super sweet cousin, Shimra Barnett, who basically inspired Jori to attend Yeshiva U, and totally rocked it as Abby's predecessor on the college's news station. She goes into detail about what Shabbat means to her, and tells hilarious stories about the Shabbats she and Jori shared back in the day. Also featured on this episode is the first Kosh Boy of 2021! So listen up, and Make Shabbat Sexy Again with us in the new year.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/twokoshgirls/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/twokoshgirls/support

We're oh, so ready for a new year! Last NYE, Abby hoped for the second coming of the Roaring Twenties. Evidently, things didn't exactly go as planned. On this episode, Jori and Abby talk the good, the bad, and the ridiculously ugly of 2020. They discuss how their personal lives have changed, for better or for worse, and hype each other up for their overrated New Years plans. They top it all off with actually realistic resolutions for next year, and of course, the last cute Kosh Boy of 2020!  As our loyal AF listeners, you're invited to play along with our New Years 2021 Game, where we review our favorite highs and lows of the years, and discuss what we're hoping 2021 will bring (oh, hey COVID-19 vaccine!) 2021? More like TWENTY TWENTY FUN.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/twokoshgirls/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/twokoshgirls/support

'Tis the Season to be jolly with Two Kosh Girls! Whether you celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanza, or all of the above, we're here to spice up your holiday season with our usual shenanigans. This episode, we talk about how we usher in the Festival of Lights, the best and worst Chanukah gifts from our childhoods, which celeb NJB we'd love to spend the next eight crazy nights with, and more. Don't miss out on our super engaging game of "Would You Rather", Chanukah Edition! Hit up the Maccabee Man in your life, whip up a warm batch of "latkes" and sufganiyot" together, and get as lit as the Menorah with us this year. Happy holidays y'all! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/twokoshgirls/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/twokoshgirls/support

On this episode, Abby and Jori chat with Aaron Raimi, the founder of MeetJew University Dating. MeetJew is a Facebook group that blew up at the beginning of the pandemic, and currently connects Jews from all around the world. Since the group was launched, Aaron has launched other Facebook groups encouraging Jews to socialize, date, and build online communities. He delved into reconnecting with his own Jewish identity on Birthright, what inspired him to create the Facebook group, and what the future holds for Meet Jew. He also shared the cutest couple stories that came from the group - naturally, we ship them all. Tune in to hear from this total mensch! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/twokoshgirls/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/twokoshgirls/support

Episode 3: For Jori and Abby, birthdays are the best. On this birthday-themed episode, the girls talk about Corona birthdays, their infamous 21st birthdays, and the birthdays they have celebrated since. The highlight? The joint birthday they celebrated together, even though their birthdays are almost half a year apart. Aging isn't something people generally look forward to, but Two Kosh Girls see it as celebrating another crazy year of life. Tune in, and celebrate with us. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/twokoshgirls/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/twokoshgirls/support

Dating is difficult. Jewish dating creates a whole ‘nother level of tough waters to tread. Add a dash of COVID-19 to the mix, and all the singles just might drown together. This episode, Jori & Abby talk about how Coronavirus has changed the dating scene - for better or for worse. Abby ends up on a date in the hospital, Jori goes totally haywire on a FaceTime date - one thing they both know for certain: video chat dates are the future, and they are HERE for it. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/twokoshgirls/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/twokoshgirls/support

Welcome to the first episode of the best podcast you'll ever listen to! The high holidays are officially over, and we're oh, so, ready for a new year. We're kicking off 5781 with gap years in Israel - the good, the bad, and the wild. Abby got down & dirty at her program's Kibbutz, Jori discovered another side of her Jewish identity, and they both looked cute as hell in their Israeli army uniforms. Did they gain the Seminary 70? Tune in to find out. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/twokoshgirls/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/twokoshgirls/support

Two Kosh Girls, a podcast featuring college besties Abby Adler & Jori Holloway taking on the big, bad world together - from across the world. Coming together from the two Jewish capitals of the world - Jori's in New York, Abby's in Jerusalem - there's a whole lot of love, drama, and schmoozing in between. Tune in for their super wholesome girl power friendship, awkward dating lives, embarrassing social situations, and SO MUCH MORE. These two put the “modern” in Modern Orthodox. Shut up, listen, and keep it kosh with us