She’s starred on The Big Bang Theory, hosted Jeopardy!, and earned a PhD in neuroscience—yet Mayim Bialik still hears she’s “too Jewish.” In this powerful episode of And They’re Jewish with Hen Mazzig, Mayim opens up about life as a proud Jewish woman in Hollywood, the stigma around mental health...

She’s played the dream girl in Entourage, the love interest in Zohan, and even Lana Lang in Superman — but Emmanuelle Chriqui is so much more than her most iconic roles. From navigating fame while staying proud of her identity, to reclaiming her heritage in an industry that often flattens identit...

What happens when a Love Island heartthrob takes Hen on a wild ride through LA? From styling hair in a Maserati to sweating it out in a sauna, Eyal Booker opens up like never before. In one of the most intimate episodes yet, Hen and Eyal get real about Jewish identity, masculinity, fame, and the ...

Hen Mazzig sits down with Emmy-winning actress and outspoken advocate Debra Messing for an intimate conversation about identity, courage, and being loudly, proudly Jewish in today’s world. From her iconic role in Will & Grace to her fearless activism, Debra shares the roots of her Jewish pride, t...

She’s judged Top Chef for nearly 20 years, trained under culinary legends, and redefined how we see global cuisine — but you’ve never seen Gail Simmons like this. In this powerful episode of And They’re Jewish with Hen Mazzig, Gail opens up about her Jewish identity, the heat of the kitchen, and ...

She was Glinda. He was Boq. But behind the Wicked spotlight, Alexandra Socha and Etai Benson were just two Jewish theatre kids trying to make it on Broadway, and in an industry that rarely knows what to do with people like them. In this deeply human episode of And They’re Jewish, Alexandra and Et...

Yseult Polfliet Mukantabana isn’t just a fashion icon — she’s a movement. In this fearless episode of And They’re Jewish, Hen Mazzig meets the powerhouse behind the gender-free brand Yoah, co-host of the Kinswomen podcast, and an author redefining what it means to live proud at every intersection...

From stitching feminist truth into boxing gloves to navigating her identity through grief and creativity—Zoe Buckman is not your typical artist. In this episode of And They’re Jewish, we dive into Zoe’s bold, raw, and beautiful world. Hen and Zoe talk art, loss, Leonard Cohen, and the unexpected ...