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Show & Teller
by Greg Berman & Mordechai Teller
Show & Teller is a comedic deep dive into Jewish wisdom, timeless parables, and modern spiritual questions—hosted by comedian Greg Berman and Rabbi Mordechai Teller. With humor, heart, and honest conversation, each episode explores what it means to return to yourself, ask better questions, and build a life with meaning. Featuring engaging interviews and live show highlights.
Episodes
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Season 4 Finale | Rabbi Dov Ber Cohen: Judaism, Mindfulness & The Search for Meaning
In the Season 4 Finale of Show & Teller, Rabbi Mordechai Teller sits down with longtime friend, Jewish educator, author, and mindfulness teacher Rabbi Dov Ber Cohen for one of the most fascinating conversations we’ve had on the show. Before dedicating himself to Judaism and Torah, Rabbi Dov Ber...
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Season 4 Ep.9 | Julia Blum: Music, Meaning & Finding Her Voice Through Judaism
In Episode 9 of Show & Teller Season 4, Rabbi Mordechai Teller sits down with singer and recording artist Julia Blum for a heartfelt conversation about music, identity, and the role Judaism has played in shaping her career. As Julia prepares to release a new album, she reflects on her journey as…
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Season 4 Ep. 8 | Jeff Astrof (Part 2): Hollywood, Family & A Journey Through Judaism
In Episode 8 of Show & Teller Season 4, Rabbi Mordechai Teller continues his conversation with acclaimed television writer and producer Jeff Astrof in Part 2 of our first-ever two-part episode. Jeff and Rabbi Teller dive deeper into the experiences and relationships that have shaped his life…
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Season 4 Ep. 7 | Jeff Astrof: Hollywood, Family & A Journey Through Judaism
In Episode 7 of Show & Teller Season 4, Rabbi Mordechai Teller welcomes Emmy-nominated television writer and producer Jeff Astrof for the first of a special two-part conversation. Known for his work on beloved shows including Friends, The New Adventures of Old Christine, Grounded for Life, and as...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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…
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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...
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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…
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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...
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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...
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Season 3 Ep. 7 | Fixing Modern Dating – Lian Zucker, Founder of LOOP Matchmaking
In Episode 7 of Show & Teller Season 3, Rabbi Mordechai Teller speaks with Lian Zucker, founder of the LOOP matchmaking app, about the challenges of modern dating and why so many people feel disillusioned by today’s dating apps. They discuss the limitations of the current dating landscape, the...
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TORAH TIME | EP3 | Noah
Greg wades straight into humanity’s first hard reset. In this chapter of Show & Teller: Torah Time, he reads the story of Noah, the flood, and the ark, exploring divine disappointment, obedience, destruction, survival, and what it means to start over when the world feels beyond repair. It’s a…
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Season 3 Ep. 6 | Feeding People, Building Community – Yossi & Chaya Segelman of OBKLA
In Episode 6 of Show & Teller Season 3, Rabbi Mordechai Teller speaks with Yossi and Chaya Segelman, the founders of Our Big Kitchen Los Angeles, about how a simple impulse to help turned into a deeply fulfilling community mission. They share the story of how OBK LA came to be, what it feels like...
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Season 3 Ep. 5 | Surviving Nova – Rom El-Hai on Trauma, Memory & Life After October 7
In Episode 5 of Show and Teller Season 3, Rabbi Mordechai Teller speaks with Rom El-Hai, a survivor of the Nova music festival attack. Rom opens up about the moments that shaped that day, what it felt like to live through something unthinkable, and how the experience continues to affect him long...
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TORAH TIME | EP2 | Cain & Abel
Greg marches straight out of Eden and into humanity’s first family meltdown. In this chapter of Show & Teller: Torah Time, he reads the story of Cain and Abel, digs into jealousy, ego, bad offerings, divine side-eye, and the world’s earliest case of sibling rivalry turning… well, biblical. It’s a...
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Season 3 Ep. 4 | Breaking the Silence – Elan Javanfard on Jewish Mental Health & Crisis Work
In Episode 4 of Show & Teller Season 3, Rabbi Mordechai Teller speaks with Rabbi Elan Javanfard, a leading voice in Jewish mental health and crisis intervention. Elan works on the front lines with individuals facing severe depression, self-harm, and emotional emergencies, and he brings a rare...
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Season 3 Ep. 3 | Ariel Berkowitz on Finding God After Tragedy - Dying, Returning & Believing
In Episode 3 of Show & Teller Season 3, Rabbi Mordechai Teller sits down with Ariel Berkowitz, whose life changed forever after a devastating train accident that cost him both legs, and led him to a miraculous encounter with faith. Ariel shares his near-death experience, describing the…
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TORAH TIME | EP 1 | In The Beginning
Welcome to Show & Teller: Torah Time A new mini-series under the Show & Teller umbrella where Greg Berman reads through the Torah, 15–20 minutes at a time, offering honest reflections, questions, and modern commentary along the way. In this first episode, Greg introduces the series and begins...
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Season 3 Ep. 2 | Daniel Lobell on Comedy, Judaism, & Everything In Between
In Episode 2 of Show & Teller Season 3, Rabbi Mordechai Teller sits down with comedian and podcast host Daniel Lobell for an honest, funny, and refreshingly lighthearted conversation. Daniel shares his personal journey through Judaism and stand-up, exploring how comedy and faith intersect, and…
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Season 3 Ep. 1 | Shabbos Kestenbaum on Taking on Harvard & Fighting Antisemitism
In the Season 3 premiere of Show & Teller, Rabbi Teller sits down with Shabbos Kestenbaum, the Harvard student who took on one of the world’s most powerful institutions after October 7. Shabbos opens up about his journey from campus life to national activism, his lawsuit against Harvard over...
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Season 2 Ep. 10 | Love, Wisdom & the Pitfalls of Dating – Kevin Nahai (Season Finale)
Why do so many relationships fall apart—and what can we do differently? For the Season 2 Finale of Show & Teller, Rabbi Teller sits down with Kevin Nahai, a respected life and relationship coach and host of the Nobody Listens to Kevin podcast. Together, they dive deep into the most common…
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Season 2 Ep. 9 | Soul Care at Life’s End – Rabbi Dr. Jason Weiner on Judaism, Medicine, & AI
What does it mean to care for the soul at the end of life? In this eye-opening episode, Rabbi Teller sits down with Rabbi Dr. Jason Weiner, BCC — Senior Rabbi and Director of the Spiritual Care Department at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. Rabbi Weiner shares his unique perspective on...
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Season 2 Ep. 8 | Finding Common Ground – Charlotte Korchak on Unity Amidst Conflict
How do we move past division and find common ground? In this powerful episode, Rabbi Teller sits down with Charlotte Korchak, an internationally recognized Jewish educator and passionate advocate for unity between Israel and the rest of the world. Together, they explore the complexities of the...
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Season 2 Ep. 7 | Kitchen Dreams to Kosher Fame – Lenny’s Story of Grit & Gratitude
What happens when you refuse to let go of your dream, no matter how long it takes? In this flavorful episode, Rabbi Teller sits down with Lenny, the heart and soul behind Lenny’s Casita, one of the most beloved kosher Mexican restaurants in Los Angeles (and maybe the world). Lenny shares the…
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Season 2 Ep. 6 | From Pain to Purpose – Gila's Journey Through Infertility & Hope
How do you find strength when your dreams feel just out of reach? In this deeply vulnerable and inspiring episode, Rabbi Teller sits down with Gila Block, founder of Yesh Tikva, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting Jewish individuals and couples facing infertility. Gila opens up about her personal...
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Season 2 Ep. 5 | Love Without a Timeline – Elaine’s Path to Purpose & Jewish Pride
What does it mean to be a modern Jewish woman navigating love, purpose, and identity? In this heartfelt episode, Rabbi Teller sits down with Elaine, a confident, grounded woman whose journey through modern dating is as thoughtful as it is empowering. Together, they explore what it means to love...
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Season 2 Ep. 4 | From Prison to Prayer – Yehudah Pryce’s Journey of Redemption
In this powerful episode of Show & Teller, Rabbi Teller sits down with Yehudah Pryce, a man whose life defies expectation. Once involved in gang activity and incarcerated for weapons and robbery, Yehudah’s story is one of radical transformation. Today, he’s a devout Jew, a spiritual leader, and a...
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Season 2 Ep. 3 | Bring Them Home – Noa Reuveni’s Fight for Her Friends
In this deeply emotional and urgent episode of Show & Teller, Rabbi Teller speaks with Noa Reuveni—a woman whose life was forever changed on October 7th. Two of her closest friends were taken hostage by Hamas, and they are still being held in Gaza. Since that day, Noa has made it her mission to...
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Season 2 Ep. 2 | Witnessing an ICE Raid – A Jewish Response to Fear and Humanity
In this deeply personal and urgent episode of Show & Teller, Rabbi Mordechai Teller shares his firsthand account of witnessing an ICE raid in his own neighborhood of DTLA just moments before sitting down to record this conversation. What begins as a recounting of the experience quickly opens into…
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Season 2 Premiere | Into the Fire: An IDF Soldier’s Story | Glenn Heilbronn
We begin Season 2 of Show and Teller with a raw and powerful conversation. Rabbi Mordechai Teller sits down with Glenn Heilbronn to talk about his time in the Israel Defense Forces, what it means to walk into a warzone, how it changes you, and the weight of being both a protector and a witness to...
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Episode 6: Consequences In The Garden
In our Season 1 finale, we return to the Garden — to the moment Eve takes a bite of that fruit, and the entire human experience changes forever. But was that moment a curse… or the beginning of consciousness? This episode wrestles with the fallout of Eden: mortality, consequence, curiosity, and…
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Episode 5: The Divine Divide
We set out to discuss life after death… but ended up unraveling creation itself. Picking up where last episode left off, Greg and Rabbi Teller continue exploring the dynamic between body and soul—this time through the story of Adam and Eve. What really changed after the Tree of Knowledge? Was it…
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Episode 4: Free Will - Mind Vs. Soul
Is free will real—or just a beautifully convincing illusion? In this episode, Greg and Rabbi Teller explore the age-old tension between body and soul, diving into the choices we make, who (or what) is making them, and how to tell if you're feeding your higher self or just your cravings. With…
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Episode 3: Returning To Yourself
In this episode of Show & Teller, Greg Berman and Rabbi Mordechai Teller dive deep into the concept of Teshuva—often translated as “repentance,” but more accurately understood as returning to your truest self. We explore questions like: Who are you, really? How do you know what you're returning…
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Episode 2: Pain Is A Chance For Growth
This episode, the Rabbi and Greg Berman tackle the idea of pain. While pain is very uncomfortable and generally avoided at all costs, recognizing pain is actually a very important marker for change. From lessons from the Torah to modern examples of pain in day to day life, Greg and the Rabbi…
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Episode 1: Perfection Doesn't Exist
In this episode of Show & Teller Episode 1, Rabbi Teller and Greg Berman dive right in to a topic that is so familiar to so many people - perfection. Through the lens of relationships with your friends, life partners, and self, we focus on how the practice of putting perfection as a final...
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Show & Teller is a comedic deep dive into Jewish wisdom, timeless parables, and modern spiritual questions—hosted by comedian Greg Berman and Rabbi Mordechai Teller. With humor, heart, and honest conversation, each episode explores what it means to return to yourself, ask better questions, and build a life with meaning. Featuring engaging interviews and live show highlights.
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Show & Teller is a comedic deep dive into Jewish wisdom, timeless parables, and modern spiritual questions—hosted by comedian Greg Berman and Rabbi Mordechai Teller. With humor, heart, and honest conversation, each episode explores what it means to return to yourself, ask better questions, and...
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