About this episode
This week on Unorthodox, we’re digging into Passover traditions. Stephanie Butnick rids her home of chametz, or leavened bread, with a legalistic assist from producer Robert Scaramuccia. Featuring Rivkah Slonim . Liel Leibovitz explores the tradition of Jewish first-born sons fasting before Passover, which takes him in some unexpected literary directions. Featuring Erica Brown and Andre Aciman . Producer Josh Kross interrogates the Wicked Child archetype, with the help of his teenage son. Featuring Rabbi Sari Laufer . Mark Oppenheimer explores the meaning behind the afikoman, and the various traditions surrounding the end-of-Seder snack. Featuring Dovid Bashevkin . Get prepared for Passover with Tablet's “Passover Haggadah: An Ancient Story for Modern Times,” available at tabletm.ag/passover. We love to hear from you! Send us your emails and voice memos at unorthodox@tabletmag.com, or leave a voicemail at our listener line: (914) 570-4869. Remember to tell us who you are and where you’re calling from. Subscribe to our weekly newsletter to get new episodes, photos, and more. Join our Facebook group , and follow Unorthodox on Twitter and Instagram . Get a behind-the-scenes look at our recording sessions on our YouTube channel . We’ve got events coming up! April 7 — We’ll be doing a live show at the Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art, hosted by the United Jewish Federation of Tidewater, with schmoozing and book signing afterwards. 7:30 p.m. Eastern, get your tickets here . April 11, 2022 (virtual) — Stephanie Butnick will be in conversation with authors Lisa Barr and James McAuley. 7 p.m. Eastern; register here . May 15, 2022 - Mark Oppenheimer will be discussing his book, Squirrel Hill: The Tree of Life Synagogue Shooting and the Soul of a Neighborhood at Temple Beth Israel in Skokie Illinois. 10 a.m. Central; tickets here . May 22. 2022 (virtual) — Stephanie Butnick will be in conversation with authors Gary Shteyngart and Claire Stanford as part of the Jewish Book Council and the Jewish Museum’s Unpacking the Book series. 7 p.m. Eastern; register here . Get all our events info at tabletmag.com/unorthodoxlive . Check out The Tab, a new printable weekly digest from Tablet: tabletm.ag/tab . Want to book us for a live show or event in your area, or partner with us in some other way? Email tsinger@tabletmag.com . Unorthodox is produced by Tablet Studios. Check out all of our podcasts at tabletmag.com/podcasts . Sponsors: Harry’s New customers can get a Harry’s Trial Set for just $3 at harrys.com/unorthodox . KOL Foods Use code UnorthodoxPesach for 10% off your Passover order at kolfoods.com . HIAS Make a gift to support HIAS’ emergency response in Ukraine at hias.org/unorthodox . ChaiFlicks Get your first month of streaming for only $3 by entering code UNORTHODOX at checkout at chaiflicks.com .