Jews in the Field

Conversations with Modern Jewish Farmers

About the show

"Jews in the Field" celebrates the diverse stories of modern Jewish farmers, highlighting how their Jewish and farming identities intersect and diverge. Each episode will feature candid conversations with farmers in our network, exploring their experiences, challenges, and the ways their unique constellation of identities influences their work. Through these stories, we aim to cultivate a deeper understanding of Jewish life in agriculture and the vibrant community that grows from it.

Many Jewish farmers are the only Jew in their given farming community or the only farmer in their given Jewish community. Sharing these stories dispels the notion that these farmers are alone in the world while offering “models and opportunities for how to actualize [their] Jewishness going forward.”

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Episodes

  • Raising Kosher Chickens on Pasture with Zalman Friedman

    March 13th, 2026  |  1 hr 3 mins
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    Zalman (Robbie) Friedman, founder of Robariah Farms in Western Massachusetts, shares his journey from the suburbs of Dallas to raising pasture-raised, kosher chickens and becoming a certified shochet. In this conversation, we explore the challenges and rewards of small-scale poultry farming, the history of Jewish chicken farmers in America, and what it means to produce kosher meat rooted in land, community, and regenerative agriculture. 🐓🌾🎙️