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Ashamed to Admit

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Ashamed to Admit
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  • Ashamed to Admit

    Farmer Wants a Wife: Purim explained, without the noise.

    23/02/2026 | 38 mins.
    So there’s a King and Farmer Wants a Wife and his advisor wants to murder all the Jews and he has a funny hat and Esther becomes Queen and she’s Jewish and she has a cousin (or uncle?) who won’t bow down to … Ashamed to Admit you don't really remember all that much about the Purim Story? Tami and Shoshana are here for you, filling in the gaps before Purim. There’s so much you didn’t learn in Jewish Studies Class. Plus, a real-life desperate parent tries to find a niche costume 48 hours before the parade. 
    This episode was filmed and edited by Alleyway Productions 
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    The vocalist in the theme song is Sara Yael 
    Here’s the article we mentioned, by Gideon Cohen for TJI. 
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    Slay, Gay, Pray. It's the LGBTQIA+ Special !

    16/02/2026 | 40 mins.
    It’s Mardi Gras Festival in Sydney, Australia! Your co-hosts, Shoshana and Tami are here for you - asking those “anything gay” questions you’ve been too ashamed to ask. Plus, they discuss what Jewish foods would be best suited to go rainbow to celebrate. 
    This episode was filmed and edited by Alleyway Productions 
    Watch it on YouTube
    The vocalist in the theme song is Sara Yael 
    Here’s the article we mentioned, by Gideon Cohen for TJI. 
    Subscribe to The Jewish Independent's bi-weekly newsletter: jewishindependent.com.au
    Follow Tami and Shoshana on Instagram : @tami_sussman_bits & @jewishmemesonly
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    Lilith, Judith, Maimonides - who were these divas?

    10/02/2026 | 33 mins.
    Maimonides, Yehudit, Lilith. You know these divas by name but you’ve forgotten what they did. Tami and Shoshana are here for you once again with a breakdown. Plus, a post in a Jewish Facebook group that made Shoshana lose her mind. 
    This episode was filmed and edited by Alleyway productions 
    Watch it on YouTube
    The vocalist in the theme song is Sara Yael 
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    Follow Tami and Shoshana on Instagram : @tami_sussman_bits & @jewishmemesonly
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    Why do Jewish people celebrate the Trees' birthday? Pray to the moon? Plus a shocking revelation about Jewish Valentine's Day.

    03/02/2026 | 38 mins.
    Did you know that Jewish people celebrate the trees' birthday? And the moon? Is Jewish Valentine's day romantic or horrific? Tami & Shoshana are here for you as they discuss Rosh Chodesh, Tu B'av and Tu B'shevat aka. Tu Bishvat. Plus an angry Jewish parent on Facebook needs to find a Jewish school that isn’t “woke”. 
    Trigger warning: At 26 minutes, this episode touches on sexual assault, including discussion of sexual violence in the Bible. Listener discretion is advised.
    This episode was filmed at Storytellers Australia. You can watch it on YouTube
    The vocalist in the theme song is Sara Yael 
    Subscribe to The Jewish Independent's bi-weekly newsletter: jewishindependent.com.au
    Follow Tami and Shoshana on Instagram : @tami_sussman_bits & @jewishmemesonly
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    Instagram: thejewishindependent
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    Why do Jewish people get anxious about waste? Have a different calendar? Occasionally marry their in-law?

    27/01/2026 | 37 mins.
    Why do Jewish people get anxious about waste? Have a different calendar? Occasionally marry their in-law? Tami & Shoshana are here for you; all will be answered in this week’s 'Rapid Fire' episode. Plus, a curious FB group member asks if it’s permissible to use a buzzbuzz on shabbat. 
    This episode was filmed at Storytellers Australia. 
    The vocalist in the theme song is Sara Yael 
    Did you know you can watch this series on YouTube?  
    Subscribe to The Jewish Independent's bi-weekly newsletter: jewishindependent.com.au
    Follow Tami and Shoshana on Instagram : @tami_sussman_bits & @jewishmemesonly

    X: TJI_au
    Facebook: TheJewishIndependentAU
    Instagram: thejewishindependent
    LinkedIn: the-jewish-independent

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About Ashamed to Admit

Are you ashamed to admit you're not across the big issues and events affecting Jews in Australia, Israel and around the Jewish world?In this new podcast from online publication The Jewish Independent, Your Third Cousin Tami Sussman and TJI's Dashiel Lawrence tackle the week's 'Chewiest and Jewiest' topics.
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