Oct 21, 2025 | Eshel in the News
The gay, married Orthodox comedian is serious about Judaism, inclusion and making you laugh. Modi is the mononym of actor and comedian Mordechi Rosenfeld, who was born in Tel Aviv and moved with his family to the United States at the age of 7. After majoring in psychology and minoring in voice at Boston University, [more]
Oct 17, 2025 | Eshel in the News
This episode centers on faith, identity, and advocacy — how one woman’s courage to create space for LGBTQ+ Orthodox Jews sparked healing in communities that once refused to see them. Through Miryam’s story, you’ll explore: The intersection of religion and sexuality The emotional and spiritual costs of silence The power of allyship and representation And ultimately — the hope of belonging [more]
Oct 5, 2025 | Eshel in the News
In this conversation, Miryam shares her journey of growing up in a modern Orthodox community while grappling with her LGBTQ identity with Brian. She discusses the challenges of acceptance within her family and the broader Orthodox community, and how these experiences led her to found Eshel, an organization dedicated to supporting LGBTQ Jews. Miryam emphasizes [more]
Aug 19, 2025 | Eshel in the News
By MARÍA TERESA HERNÁNDEZ Ziva Mann remembers how joyful and smiley her daughter was as a child — the family even gave her the nickname “Giggles.” “She was just sunshine,” Mann said. That changed around second grade, when her joy began to fade. “She got sadder and sadder,” Mann recalled. “It was like watching someone disappear.” [more]
Aug 6, 2025 | Eshel in the News
By Miryam Kabakov I am always trepidatious about travel. Am I heading into the unknown? What will I find when I get there? Will the flight be safe? At the heart of these questions, I’m often asking: Will I be safe? These concerns didn’t go away when I landed in Israel in June as part of [more]
