Matchmaking has been a fixture in traditional Jewish communities for generations. But lately, more and more non-Orthodox and secular Jews are turning to matchmakers to find love. In this episode of Can We Talk?, we speak with three modern-day yentas—Aleeza Ben Shalom (of the hit Netflix show Jewish Matchmaking), Danielle Selber, and Michal Naisteter—about why matchmaking is becoming more popular, the pressures women face, and why they love their work.

Check out this episode for the back story on the word yenta.

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In the coming weeks, voters in Israel and the United States head to the polls, and the results will have profound consequences for both countries. In this episode of Can We Talk?, political analysts Dahlia Scheindlin and Jim Gerstein join us to explore gender and democracy in the upcoming elections.

Check out our past interviews with Moran Zer Katzenstein for our "Israel at 75" episode, and with Lee Hoffman Agiv for "The Women's War Room." Both women are on the slate for the Demokratim in the upcoming Israeli election.

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In this bonus episode, we talk with Simone Nathan, the creator, writer, and star of Kid Sister, a funny and heartfelt TV series from New Zealand about a young Jewish woman navigating family expectations, falling for a non-Jew, and figuring out what she wants from her life. Simone talks about growing up Jewish in New Zealand, drawing on her own family and experiences to create the show, and how a specific story can be universal.

Kid Sister makes its US premiere on Chaiflicks on October 11, 2026.

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