“Before we can talk about closing the age gap, we need to have a serious conversation about closing the maturity gap”
Thank you for the powerful piece by Rabbi Kerzner about the newfound openness in our society. His message was super relevant, and I’d like to add one important point to the conversation.
Today, one of the primary ways people — frum and not frum alike — spend their free time is by listening to podcasts. Whether during commutes, workouts, or downtime, podcasts have become a constant presence in our lives. But with this trend has come a new and concerning form of overexposure.
The very purpose of many of these popular interview-style podcasts is to get the guest to “open up” — to speak candidly and personally, often about their deepest struggles. While this may be considered powerful or refreshing in some circles, it has also led to many moments that cross lines of modesty and appropriateness — especially when our children and teenagers listen to these interviews.
When a guest on a podcast shares personal details about his mental health challenges or past resentments toward rabbanim or roshei yeshivah, and that content becomes accessible to our pure and impressionable youth, the impact can be damaging.
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