Sephardic Soul (with Jay Hoffman)

*This episode was filmed before the October 7th Attacks in Israel*

In this episode of Hot Jewish Energy: The Podcast, host Michael Valdes engages in a lively conversation with Jay Hoffman of Sephardic Soul, exploring themes of LGBTQ+ representation within Jewish culture, personal journeys through secular and Orthodox Judaism, and the unique experience of being a gay man studying in Yeshiva in Jerusalem, Israel. The discussion touches on cultural shocks, identity, and the importance of representation in the Jewish space.

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