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Season 4 Ep. 6 | Antonia Lassar: Jewish Comedy, Community & Every Kind of Shul

In Episode 6 of Show & Teller Season 4, Rabbi Mordechai Teller sits down with Jewish comedian, writer, and performer Antonia Lassar for a hilarious and insightful conversation about comedy, community, and the many flavors of Jewish life.
Antonia has performed stand-up in synagogues and Jewish communities across the country, giving her a unique perspective on the traditions, personalities, and quirks of Judaism's many denominations. She shares how comedy has become a bridge between communities, why Jewish humor continues to resonate so deeply, and what she's learned from performing for audiences with vastly different backgrounds and beliefs.
Together, Antonia and Rabbi Teller explore the role of humor in Jewish culture, the joy of finding common ground through laughter, and why the best conversations often happen when we can laugh at ourselves.
This episode is funny, thoughtful, and a celebration of the diversity that makes the Jewish community so vibrant.
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Season 4 Ep. 5 | Eli Tsives: October 7, UCLA & Becoming a Student Activist

In Episode 5 of Show & Teller Season 4, Rabbi Mordechai Teller sits down with UCLA student activist Eli Tsives for a candid conversation about how one day changed the course of his life.
Eli arrived at UCLA just weeks before the events of October 7, never imagining how dramatically his college experience would change. He shares what it was like navigating campus during a time of intense division, how he unexpectedly found himself becoming a public voice for Jewish students, and the lessons he's learned about courage, leadership, and standing up for what you believe in. Together, Eli and Rabbi Teller explore the challenges of finding your voice in difficult circumstances, maintaining conviction in the face of opposition, and how adversity can shape purpose.
 
This episode is an honest, thoughtful conversation about identity, resilience, and what it means to lead when history unfolds around you.
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Season 4 Ep. 4 | Beatie Deutsch: Elite Athletics, Faith & Family Balance

In Episode 4 of Show & Teller Season 4, Rabbi Mordechai Teller sits down with world-class athlete Beatie Deutsch for an inspiring conversation about discipline, purpose, and what it takes to perform at the highest level.
Beatie shares the story of her incredible athletic journey, the mindset required to compete as an elite athlete, and how she balances intense training and competition with spirituality, marriage, and family life.
Together, she and Rabbi Teller explore the intersection of ambition and faith, and what it means to pursue greatness without losing sight of the values that matter most.
This episode is a fascinating look into the habits, mentality, and perspective of someone operating at an extraordinary level.
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Season 4 Ep. 3 | Lloyd J. Schwartz: The Brady Bunch, Comedy & Hollywood Wisdom

In Episode 3 of Show & Teller Season 4, Rabbi Mordechai Teller sits down with legendary writer and producer Lloyd J. Schwartz for a conversation filled with stories, insight, and timeless wisdom.
Lloyd shares his journey growing up in the world of Hollywood and carving out his own path in comedy and television. From working on classics like The Brady Bunch and Gilligan’s Island with his father Sherwood Schwartz to writing films and directing children’s theater in Studio City, Lloyd reflects on a wonderfully successful and beautiful lifetime of creative work and evolution.
Together, Lloyd and Rabbi Teller explore the nature of success, the role of humor in storytelling, and the lessons Lloyd has learned along the way about persistence, perspective, and finding joy in the creative process.
This episode is warm, insightful, and packed with incredible stories from a life spent in entertainment.
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TORAH TIME | EP5 | Noah, Sons, + Post Flood

In Episode 5 of Torah Time, we explore what happens immediately after the flood, when the world resets, but human nature doesn’t.
Noah, the man who survived it all, plants a vineyard, drinks, and becomes drunk. What follows is one of the Torah’s most strange and revealing moments, as his sons respond in very different ways to seeing their father exposed.
This episode dives into what this story might be teaching us about vulnerability, shame, respect, and the complicated reality of starting over after destruction. Because even after a world-ending flood… people are still people.
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Season 4 Ep. 2 | Lori Plager: Cancer, Resilience & Living Fully

In Episode 2 of Show & Teller Season 4, Rabbi Mordechai Teller sits down with inspirational speaker Lori Plager for a deeply moving and powerful conversation.
Lori shares her journey of perseverance while facing cancer and ongoing health challenges, and how she continues to live a life filled with meaning, gratitude, and purpose despite unimaginable circumstances. Her outlook is both grounding and uplifting, offering a perspective that challenges how we think about hardship, resilience, and what it truly means to live fully.
Together, Lori and Rabbi Teller step into a deeply personal and sacred space, exploring how to confront difficult diagnoses, navigate uncertainty, and find strength in life’s most challenging moments. This episode is honest, emotional, and profoundly inspiring.
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Season 4 Premiere | Ami Kozak: Comedy, Jewish Activism & Hilarious Impressions

Season 4 of Show & Teller kicks off with comedian, writer, and activist Ami Kozak.
Ami shares his journey into comedy, how he developed his voice as a performer, and why he’s chosen to use humor as a tool for commentary and activism within the Jewish world. Along the way, Ami breaks into a few of his famous impressions, giving the conversation plenty of unexpected and hilarious moments.
Rabbi Mordechai Teller and Ami explore the balance between comedy and responsibility, the role humor plays in cultural conversations, and how satire can both challenge and unite communities. It’s a fun, thoughtful, and laughter-filled start to a brand new season.
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Season 3 Finale | Cooking as Calling – Miriam Cohen on Creativity, Shabbat & Never Stopping

In the final episode of Show & Teller Season 3, Rabbi Mordechai Teller sits down with Miriam Cohen, acclaimed chef, cookbook author, and the creative force behind @overtimecook. Miriam shares how cooking is not just what she does, but who she is.
From the constant pull to create new recipes to the deep meaning she finds in preparing Shabbat meals, this conversation explores food as creativity, service, and spiritual expression. They talk about what it means to never stop creating, why the kitchen is her canvas, and how her work continues to evolve with every dish.
This episode is a rerecording after the original footage was lost, and we could not be more grateful for the chance to sit with Miriam again. It felt only right to close the season with a guest whose passion, generosity, and creativity embody what Show & Teller is all about.
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Season 3 Ep. 9 | Choosing to Be Chosen - Kylie Ora Lobell on Conversion, Faith & Becoming Jewish

In Episode 9 of Show & Teller Season 3, Rabbi Mordechai Teller sits down with Kylie Ora Lobell, writer, podcaster, and author of Choosing to Be Chosen, for a deeply personal conversation about faith, identity, and transformation.
Kylie shares her journey from being raised secular Christian to converting to observant Judaism, opening up about the emotional, spiritual, and practical realities of choosing a new religious life. Together, she and Rabbi Teller explore what drew her toward Judaism, the challenges of conversion, and the meaning of choosing a path that reshapes how you see yourself and the world.
This episode is honest, introspective, and moving, offering a rare look at conversion not as a destination, but as an ongoing act of commitment and self-discovery.
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Season 3 Ep. 8 | Dating With Intention – Devorah Kigel on Modern Love, Marriage & Mensch Energy

In Episode 8 of Show & Teller Season 3, Rabbi Mordechai Teller sits down with Devorah Kigel, Jewish dating and marriage coach and author of Marry a Mensch, for an honest conversation about love, relationships, and the realities of modern dating.
Devorah and Rabbi Teller unpack the biggest trends they are seeing in today’s dating scene, what is making connection harder than it needs to be, and how clarity, values, and self-awareness can change the way people approach relationships. Devorah also shares insights drawn directly from her years of coaching singles and couples, offering a grounded and compassionate perspective on what actually works.
This episode is practical, thoughtful, and reassuring, cutting through the noise to focus on what truly matters when it comes to finding and building lasting partnership.
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