We're back! In our 9th episode, Rabbi Septimus and Dr. Schocket sit down with Rabbi Stephanie Max, Executive Director of Texas Hillel, and Jeffrey Harberg, a current junior at the University of Texas, to discuss what life on campus has been like since October 7.

Before they head into their mid-season break, our hosts sit down and chat about just about everything - work, sports, summer camp, and Rabbi Septimus’ sabbatical (and what that even is). We’ll be back in the Fall!

How important is the Hebrew calendar for Jews who live in the Diaspora? Are Jews allowed to interpret and implement the Hebrew calendar in their own way? Can we honor Yom Kippur at the same time TXOU is playing? In this episode, Rabbi Septimus and Dr. Schocket discuss the differences between the Hebrew calendar vs. the Gregorian calendar.

Rabbi Septimus and Dr Shocket discuss the Jewish concept and principles of “Tikkun Olam” or, “repairing the world,” and what it means in different sects of Judaism.

If you grew up in a Jewish household, you were probably involved in some sort of Jewish youth organization when you were growing up. In this episode, Rabbi Septimus and Dr. Schocket discuss what Jewish youth groups are, why they were initially created, and how important they are for Jews born in the Northeast vs. Jews born in the South (trust us, there's a difference!).

Are Jews allowed to get tattoos? Is it against tradition, or is it just another form of self-expression? In this episode, Rabbi Septimus and Dr. Schocket dive into the ever-evolving and taboo conversation surrounding Jews and tattoos.

Love and marriage. What does that look like in Judaism? What is a Ketubah, and why does the groom stomp on glass? What are the rules when it comes to interfaith marriage? In our second episode, Rabbi Septimus and Dr. Schocket chat about the traditions of marriage in Judaism, and how it has evolved over time.