GOLDA gang, it’s Shavuot, the holiday that commemorates the Israelites getting the Torah at Mt. Sinai—and a day much more commonly associated with cheesecake.
On today’s episode of our new podcast GOLDA Girls, I talk with my co-hosts Gabby Deutch, Esther Chehebar, and Rabbi Diana Fersko about what Shavuot actually is, and discuss the complicated relationship between Jews and dairy products. We’re joined by writer and Difficult People creator Julie Klausner, who tells us about her love of Joan Rivers and what it was like to work for her. Julie also helps us answer a listener question in our Ask GOLDA segment. The show ends with our Good for the Jews picks, one of which you can find below.
You can listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.
GOLDA Events
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And then on Wednesday, May 27 we’re kicking off our series at New York City’s Harmonie Club. I’ll be in conversation with three of my favorite contemporary Jewish authors—Rachel Kadish (The Weight of Ink), Menachem Kaiser (Plunder), and GOLDA Girls’ Esther Chehebar (Sisters of Fortune)—about their work and the rich tradition of Jewish storytelling. Get your ticket here.
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Good for the Jews: Costco Kosher Cheesecake
Our final segment on GOLDA Girls is called Good for the Jews, where each host offers something that’s… good for the Jews. It’s my favorite part of the show, and this week Esther Chehebar shouted out Costco’s kosher cheesecake as the perfect Shavuot dessert. Here’s one you can get shipped to you.
Happy Shavuot, Shabbat Shalom, and enjoy the holiday weekend.
Stay GOLDA,
Stephanie