613 Books Podcast

By Heather Dean

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“613 Books” podcast spotlights a different author every week in an interview hosted by veteran broadcast and podcast producer Heather Dean. If you love to read, or write, books geared to Jewish readers, this podcast is for you! After her extraordinary 14-year career broadcasting celebrity interviews for MTV, E! Entertainment Television and Associated Press (AP) Radio, Heather upgraded her life and career, which is centered on Torah values. Interested in advertising your product or service to a Jewish audience? Heather offers a fantastic 4-Episode Sponsorship Package of this podcast, For details, contact Heather Dean Productions: https://heatherdeanproductions.com/contact/ You can buy your copy of Heather’s fascinating and inspiring memoir, "Searching for Heather Dean" on Amazon.

Episode Date
Rabbi Nachman Seltzer and his book Rabbi Murray Maslaton Part Two
Apr 23, 2026
Rabbi Nachman Seltzer and his book Rabbi Murray Maslaton Part One
Apr 15, 2026
Rabbi David Eliezrie and His Book Undaunted Part Two
Mar 11, 2026
Rabbi David Eliezrie and His Book Undaunted Part One
Feb 25, 2026
Esther Kurtz’s Favorite Books about Bitachon
Feb 04, 2026
Rabbi Nachman Seltzer and his book Missiles, Miracles and Mesiras Nefesh Part Two - Encore
Jan 21, 2026
Rabbi Nachman Seltzer and his book Missiles, Miracles and Mesiras Nefesh Part One - Encore
Jan 07, 2026
Yocheved Davidowitz and her book I’ll Start Tomorrow - Encore
Dec 31, 2025
Devorah Benarroch’s Favorite Books about Health and Wellness
Dec 16, 2025
Mitchell Silk and his book A Seat at the Table – Part Two
Dec 10, 2025
Mitchell Silk and his book A Seat at the Table
Dec 03, 2025
Barbara Bensoussan and her book Seven Blessings and a Murder - Encore
Nov 26, 2025
Sara Miriam Gross and Her Book Invisible Tribe - Encore
Nov 19, 2025
Lesley Kaplan and Power Talks with Women Entrepreneurs
Nov 04, 2025
Raquel Kirszenbaum and her Book Stop Hurting, Start Healing Encore Part Two
Oct 22, 2025
Raquel Kirszenbaum and her Book Stop Hurting, Start Healing Encore Part One
Oct 16, 2025
Rabbi Bentzion Kravitz and his book Know What to Answer When Someone Challenges Your Faith: Tishrei
Sep 22, 2025
Rabbi Levi Shmotkin and his book Letters for Life - Interview Part 2
Sep 17, 2025
Rabbi Levi Shmotkin and his book Letters for Life
Sep 10, 2025
Rivkah Lambert Adler and her book Adrift Among the Nations Interview Part Two
Sep 03, 2025
Rivkah Lambert Adler and her book Adrift Among the Nations
Aug 27, 2025
Miriam Walfish and her book Bubby Karp and the Mystery at Ponderosa Pines
Aug 13, 2025
Rabbi Irwin Katsof and his book Living Dangerously
Jul 29, 2025
Rabbi Nachman Seltzer and his book Missiles, Miracles and Mesiras Nefesh Part Two
Jul 23, 2025
Rabbi Nachman Seltzer and his book Miracles, Missiles and Mesiras Nefesh Part One
Jul 16, 2025
Kichels Creators Bracha Stein and Chani Judowitz Kichel Collection 4 Interview 2 - Encore
Jul 09, 2025
Kichels Creators Bracha Stein and Chani Judowitz Kichel Collection 4 Interview 1 - Encore
Jul 02, 2025
Summer 2025 Book Reading List with Naomi Journo
Jun 25, 2025
Sarah Shapiro and Stories of Our Lives
Jun 18, 2025
What’s on Authors’ Reading Tables!? Part 6
Jun 11, 2025
Esther Kurtz and her book Second Thoughts - Encore
Jun 04, 2025
Special Episode Writers on Writing 2
May 28, 2025
Miriam Schweitzer and her Cholent and Chadors
May 21, 2025
Barbara Bensoussan and her book Seven Blessings and a Murder
May 14, 2025
Shannon Nuszen and her book I Once Was Lost
May 07, 2025
Lesley Kaplan and the Small Business Success Toolbox & Guide - Encore
Mar 25, 2025
Barbara Heller and her book And Then One Day the World Coughed
Mar 11, 2025
What’s on Authors’ Reading Tables!? Part 5
Mar 04, 2025
Raquel Kirszenbaum and her Book Stop Hurting, Start Healing PART 2
Feb 25, 2025
Menachem Weinreb Previews The Good Dybukk
Feb 18, 2025
Raquel Kirszenbaum and her Book Stop Hurting, Start Healing
Feb 11, 2025
Aleeza Ben Shalom Answers Fans’ Questions
Jan 28, 2025
Aleeza Ben Shalom and the Release of Matchmaker Matchmaker Find Me a Love that Lasts
Jan 20, 2025
Mindy Blumenfeld and her book Hillel and the Paper Menschies - Encore
Jan 07, 2025
Kichels Creators Bracha Stein and Chani Judowitz Kichel Collection 4 Interview 2
Dec 24, 2024
Kichels Creators Bracha Stein and Chani Judowitz Kichel Collection 4 Interview 1
Dec 19, 2024
Rifka Lebowitz and her book Smarter Israeli Banking
Dec 11, 2024
Special Episode Writers on Writing 1
Dec 03, 2024
Devorah Kigel and her book Marry a Mensch
Nov 26, 2024
Rebbetzin Rochel Miller and her book The Simchah of Marriage - Encore
Nov 19, 2024
Sara Miriam Gross and Her Book Invisible Tribe
Nov 12, 2024
Sarah Shapiro and Her Book Audience of One - Encore
Nov 05, 2024
The Science Behind the Mishnah Interview Part Two
Oct 29, 2024
Rabbi Immanuel Bernstein on Sukkos: A Symphony of Joy - Encore
Oct 13, 2024
Rabbi Dr. Akiva Tatz on Teshuva and Viduiy of Yom Kippur - Encore
Oct 06, 2024
The Science Behind the Mishnah Interview Part One
Sep 25, 2024
What’s on Authors’ Reading Tables!? Part 3
Sep 18, 2024
Menuchah Armel on Preparing for a Three-Day Yom Tov
Sep 11, 2024
Barbara Bensoussan and her book A Well-Spiced Life
Sep 04, 2024
Aleeza Ben Shalom and her Book Matchmaker Matchmaker Interview Part 2
Aug 21, 2024
Esther Kurtz and her book Second Chances
Aug 14, 2024
Menuchah Armel and her book Straight to the Plate
Jul 31, 2024
Aleeza Ben Shalom and her Book Matchmaker Matchmaker Interview Part 1
Jul 24, 2024
Bracha Goetz on her Memoir and Books for Children - Encore
Jul 17, 2024
Yocheved Davidowitz and her book I’ll Start Tomorrow
Jul 03, 2024
Rebbetzin Malka Kaganoff and her Book Exploring Tehillim
Jun 13, 2024
Chaya Baila Leiber and her book Who Wears a Yarmulke?
Jun 05, 2024
Dr. Sara Markowitz and Kosher ADHD
May 29, 2024
Riva Pomerantz and her Novel Take 2
May 22, 2024
What’s on Authors’ Reading Tables!? Part 2
Apr 10, 2024
Lesley Kaplan and the Small Business Success Toolbox & Guide
Mar 20, 2024
Judy Gruen and her memoir Bylines and Blessings
Mar 06, 2024
Mindy Blumenfeld and her book Hillel and the Paper Menschies
Feb 28, 2024
Menachem Weinreb and the release of Mystical Matters from the Bible and Beyond
Feb 21, 2024
Ahava Ehrenpreis and her books My Special Uncle and More than Special
Jan 24, 2024
What’s on Authors’ Reading Tables!? Part 1
Jan 17, 2024
Rabbi Alexander Seinfeld and his book Body & Soul
Jan 10, 2024
Sarah Shapiro and Her Book Audience of One
Dec 27, 2023
Barbara Bensoussan and her novel Pride and Preference
Dec 20, 2023
Bracha Goetz on her Memoir and Books for Children
Dec 06, 2023
Rebbetzin Rochel Miller and her book The Simchah of Marriage
Nov 22, 2023
Slovie Jungreis-Wolff speaks about the biography, The Rebbetzin
Nov 15, 2023
Rabbi Gershon Schusterman and his book Why God Why
Nov 08, 2023
Rabbi Dr. Akiva Tatz: Taking Shabbat to the Next Level
Nov 01, 2023
Rabbi Ilan Halberstadt and his book Think Big
Oct 18, 2023
Rabbi Immanuel Bernstein on Sukkos: A Symphony of Joy
Oct 04, 2023
Rabbi Dr. Akiva Tatz on the Simcha of Sukkot
Sep 27, 2023
Rabbi Dr. Akiva Tatz on Teshuva and Viduiy of Yom Kippur
Sep 20, 2023
Rabbi Dr. Akiva Tatz on the Malchut of Rosh Hashanah
Sep 13, 2023
Slovie Jungreis-Wolff Speaks about the Soul of Parenting
Sep 06, 2023
Living in the Land by Yoel Berman and the Experiences of Diaspora Jews who Come Home to Israel
Aug 30, 2023
Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier and His Book Ten Really Dumb Mistakes that Very Smart Couples Make
Aug 23, 2023
Kim Strassel of The Wall Street Journal talks about The Biden Malaise
Aug 16, 2023
Spiritual Motivation and Jewish Meditation with Author and Educator Sara Blau
Aug 09, 2023
Chanale Talks about Her Life-long Love of Jewish Books
Aug 02, 2023
The Books We’re Reading during The Three Weeks and Tisha b’Av
Jul 24, 2023
Exclusive Preview with Menachem Weinreb on Mystical Matters of the Bible and Beyond
Jul 19, 2023
Jonah Simcha Chaim Muskat-Brown on Expanding Potential during The Three Weeks
Jul 12, 2023
See You! Riva Pomerantz Bestselling Novel about a Perfectionist’s Imperfect Life
Jul 05, 2023
Esther Kurtz and The Rule of Three - Crafting interesting Stories and Compelling Characters
Jun 28, 2023
That Jewish Moment when we Thank Our Teachers and Tell Jokes with Sari Kopitnikoff
Jun 21, 2023
Chanale Talks about the Books Our Children Read at Home
Jun 14, 2023
Taking those Three Steps Forward to a More Meaningful Shemoneh Esrei with Rabbi Menechem Tenenbaum
Jun 07, 2023
Navigating the Newlyweds: Incisive Insights and Advice from Riva Pomerantz
May 31, 2023
Organized Jewish Life: Your Complete Guidebook by Rebekah Saltzman
May 24, 2023
The Kabbalah of Writing with Sherri Mandell
May 17, 2023
A NOVEL IDEA: Thanking Hashem When Things Look Bad
May 10, 2023
Bye-Bye to Bentching Blahs: Tamar Ansh and the Art of the Bentch
May 03, 2023
Getting Real with Author, Dating Mentor and Netflix Star Aleeza Ben Shalom
Apr 26, 2023
Unstoppable: A Memoir of Resilience and Advocacy - Jodi Samuels
Mar 31, 2023
Celebrity Chef Jamie Geller - Scrumptious Breakfast That's Easy to Prepare
Nov 16, 2020
Rabbi Etiel Goldwicht- Conflict Resolution
Nov 02, 2020
R. David Schoonmaker - Who are You to Judge Me?
Jul 26, 2020
Rosie Einhorn & Sherry Zimmerman: How Do I Look
Mar 25, 2020
Rabbi David Aaron on How To Get Our Prayers Answered
Mar 18, 2020
Celebrity Chef Jamie Geller on Purim
Mar 04, 2020
Dina Coopersmith on Building a Relationship with G-d
Feb 26, 2020
Rabbi Eitiel Goldwicht on How to Find and Sustain True Love
Feb 19, 2020
Rabbi David Schoonmaker on Parenting with Enthusiasm
Feb 12, 2020
Debbie Hirsch on When Life Hands You Lemons...
Feb 05, 2020
Leah Cheirif on Connecting with Ourselves and Our Spouse
Jan 29, 2020
Dr. Jacob Freedman on Depression
Jan 21, 2020
Rabbi Berel Wein on Teaching Leadership Skills to Our Children
Jan 14, 2020
Rabbi Dovid Orlofsky on Millennials
Jan 07, 2020
Aleeza Ben Shalom on Men's & Women's Roles on Dates
Dec 31, 2019
Chaya Malka Abramson on Chanukah Safety
Dec 24, 2019
Celebrity Chef Jamie Geller on Chanuka Latkes
Dec 17, 2019
Rabbi Yom Tov Glaser on Speaking with Confidence
Dec 10, 2019
Rabbi David Aaron: How Do I Know if This is the Right One?
Dec 03, 2019
Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller on Technology
Nov 26, 2019
Rabbi Dr. Dovid Gottlieb on Communication in Marriage
Nov 20, 2019
Dina Coopersmith on the Power of the Jewish Woman
Nov 12, 2019
Rabbi Menachem Nissel on Children and Teens Who Lie
Nov 05, 2019
Rosie Einhorn & Sherry Zimmerman on How to Successfully Date for Marriage
Oct 29, 2019
Rabbi David Aaron on Yom Kippur and Forgiveness
Oct 02, 2019
Rabbi Dovid Schoonmaker on the Importance of an Orderly Home
Sep 25, 2019
Rabbi Yom Tov Glaser on Fashions Statements
Sep 18, 2019
Debbie Hirsch on Everyday Improv
Sep 11, 2019
Jamie Geller: Let's do Lunch!
Sep 04, 2019
Rabbi Dovid Orlofsky on Giving and Accepting Advice
Aug 28, 2019
Rabbi Berel Wein on Grandparents
Aug 21, 2019
Aleeza Ben Shalom on The Quickest Way to Get Married
Aug 14, 2019
Dina Coopersmith on Judging Favorably
Aug 07, 2019
Rabbi Yom Tov Glaser on the Purpose to our Existence
Jul 31, 2019
Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller on The Three Weeks
Jul 24, 2019
Who's in Charge Here? with Rosie Einhorn & Sherry Zimmerman
Jul 17, 2019
Rabbi Menachem Nissel on Boundries with Children
Jul 10, 2019
Rabbi David Aaron on What to Look for in a Spouse
Jul 03, 2019
School's out with Debbie Hirsch
Jun 26, 2019
Rabbi Dr. Dovid Gottlieb on Shalom Bayit
Jun 19, 2019
Rabbi Dovid Schoonmaker on Fathers and Sons
Jun 12, 2019
Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller on Shavuot
Jun 05, 2019
Chana Studley on Anxiety
May 29, 2019
Aleeza Ben Shalom on Neutral Dating
May 19, 2019
Rabbi Dovid Orlofsky on Parenting the ADD/ADHD Child
May 15, 2019
Dina Coopersmith: Are My Prayers Not Getting Answered?
May 08, 2019
Rosie Einhorn & Sherry Zimmerman on Dating with Purpose
May 01, 2019
Rabbi Berel Wein on the Relevance Today of the Ancient Passover Story
Apr 17, 2019
Rebbetzin Tzipora Heller on Passover
Apr 10, 2019
Rabbi Menachem Nissel on Quality Time with Children
Apr 03, 2019
Dr. Jacob Freedman on Adults Raised by a Parent with an Addiction
Mar 27, 2019
Rabbi Dr. Dovid Gottlieb on Purim
Mar 20, 2019
Rabbi Yom Tov Glaser on Choosing to be Happy on Purim (and All Year!)
Mar 13, 2019
Beatie Deutsch on Judaism and Running
Mar 04, 2019
Soup's On! with Jamie Geller
Feb 27, 2019
Aleeza Ben Shalom on the Laws of Attraction
Feb 20, 2019
Dina Coopersmith on the Jewish View of Love and Dating
Feb 13, 2019
Chana Studley on Self Esteem
Feb 06, 2019
Rabbi David Schoonmaker on Listening to Our Children
Jan 30, 2019
Rabbi David Aaron on Accepting our Spouse
Jan 23, 2019
Rabbi Berel Wein on the Family Classroom Troublemaker
Jan 16, 2019
Rosie Einhorn & Sherry Zimmerman on Newlywed Fights
Jan 09, 2019
Rabbi Yom Tov Glaser on Bullying
Jan 02, 2019
Orit Esther Riter on Emuna
Dec 26, 2018
Rabbi David Aaron on Loneliness
Dec 19, 2018
Rabbi Menachem Nissel on Praying with a Prayer Book
Dec 05, 2018
Jamie Geller on Chanukah Delicacies
Nov 28, 2018
Rabbi Orlofsky on Taking Responsibility for Your Marriage
Nov 21, 2018
Dina Coopersmith on Prayers of Leah & Rachel
Nov 14, 2018
Aleeza Ben Shalom on Dating Dos and Don'ts for Introverts
Nov 07, 2018
Rabbi Dr. David Gottlieb on Marriage Partners
Oct 29, 2018
Rabbi Zev Leff on Shalom Bayit Between Parents & Children
Oct 24, 2018
Dr. Lisa Aiken on Reducing Tension in Marriage
Oct 17, 2018
Dr. Jacob Freedman on Parenting a Child with a Mental Illness
Oct 11, 2018
Rosie Einhorn & Sherry Zimmerman on the Secret Ingredient for Marriage
Oct 04, 2018
Rabbi David Aaron on Sukkot
Sep 20, 2018
Rabbi Yom Tov Glaser on Yom Kippur
Sep 12, 2018
Jamie Geller on Preparing Special Food for Rosh Hashana
Sep 05, 2018
Rabbi David Aaron on Rosh Hashana
Aug 29, 2018
Rabbi Menachem Nissel on Stress and Prayer
Aug 22, 2018
Rabbi Orlofsky on Raising Teenagers ... with a Smile on Your Face
Aug 15, 2018
Aleeza Ben Shalom on Dating our Opposite
Aug 08, 2018
Orit Esther Riter on Parenting with a Chronic Illness
Aug 01, 2018
Jamie Geller on Picky Eaters
Jul 25, 2018
Rabbi Ken Spiro on the End of Days
Jul 18, 2018
Dr. Lisa Aiken on Managing our Anger at Home
Jul 11, 2018
Risa Rotman on Emunah
Jul 04, 2018
Rabbi Yom Tov Glaser on Business Trips
Jun 27, 2018
Rabbi Berel Wein on Community
Jun 20, 2018
Beatie Deutsch on Racing Lessons
Jun 13, 2018
Rabbi Nivin on Achieving Balance
Jun 06, 2018
Dr. Jacob Freedman on Signs of Addiction
May 31, 2018
Rosie Einhorn & Sherry Zimmerman on Pre-Wedding Jitters
May 23, 2018
Jamie Geller on Shavuot Food
May 18, 2018
Rabbi Zev Leff on Shalom Bayit
May 09, 2018
Aleeza Ben Shalom on Dating with Confidence
Apr 25, 2018
Rabbi Menachem Nissel on Praying at Home
Apr 11, 2018
Jamie Geller on Passover Food
Mar 26, 2018
Rabbi Orlofsky on Looking Forward to Passover
Mar 22, 2018
Dr. Lisa Aiken on Problem Solving in Marriage
Mar 14, 2018
Risa Rotman on Dealing with Family Crisis
Mar 07, 2018
Orit Esther Riter and Children’s Tefillas on Purim
Feb 28, 2018
Jamie Geller on Shabbat Food
Feb 21, 2018
Aliza Ben Shalom on First Dates
Feb 14, 2018
Rebbetzin Heller on Gratitude
Feb 08, 2018
Rabbi Dovid Orlofsky on Respecting our Elders
Jan 31, 2018
Rabbi Menachem Nissel on Stress and Prayer
Jan 31, 2018
Dr. Lisa Aiken on Cracking the Code of Criticism and Complaints
Jan 31, 2018
Rosie Einhorn & Sherry Zimmerman on Getting Along with Your In-Laws
Jan 11, 2018
Chana Levitan on Communication in Marriage
Jan 03, 2018
Rabbi Berel Wein on How to Speak to our Children about G-d
Dec 27, 2017
Rabbi Aryeh Leib Nivin on Internal Conflict
Dec 21, 2017
Orit Esther Riter on Chanukah All Year
Dec 13, 2017
Rabbi Ken Spiro on How the Maccabee’s Struggle is Our Struggle
Dec 06, 2017
Rabbi Zev Leff on The Dynamic Life of Yakov Avinu
Nov 29, 2017
Rabbi Menachem Nissel on Appreciation in Prayer
Nov 22, 2017
Chana Levitan on Growing in Marriage
Nov 22, 2017
Rebbetzin Heller on Shmirat Halashon
Nov 08, 2017
Rabbi Ken Spiro on Social Responsibility
Nov 01, 2017
When Your Plan for Life Needs a Tune-Up with Rabbi Aryeh Leib Nivin
Oct 26, 2017
Chana Levitan on "Do Opposites Really Attract?"
Oct 17, 2017
Rebbetzin Heller on What Makes Sukkot so Joyful
Oct 01, 2017
Rabbi Zev Leff on Rosh Hashanah
Sep 19, 2017
Rabbi Berel Wein on Yom Kippur
Sep 19, 2017
Rabbi Ken Spiro on The Jewish Impact on Civilization
Sep 14, 2017
How to Give Charity without Writing a Check with Rabbi Berel Wein
Sep 07, 2017
Rebbetzin Heller on Having an Effective Elul
Aug 27, 2017