Living as a Proud, Public New York Jew with “Boy With No Job” Ben Soffer

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🗓️ 25 September 2025

⏱️ 32 minutes

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What does it mean to live proudly and publicly Jewish in New York City, with the possibility of Zohran Mamdani as mayor looming large? Ask Ben Soffer, better known as @BoyWithNoJob to his over 1 million followers online. In this episode of Being Jewish with Jonah Platt: 30 Minute Mensches, Jonah sits down with Ben — CEO of Spritz Society wine cocktails, co-host of the hit Good Guys podcast with Josh Peck, husband to viral creator Claudia Oshry (Girl With No Job), and proud modern Orthodox Jew — to talk about faith, family, social media, and Jewish pride in today’s charged climate. Together, Jonah and Ben dig into

How Ben built a unique modern Orthodox identity on his own terms
What it feels like to wear a kippah on the streets of New York amid rising anti-Jew bigotry
The effect October 7th had on his Jewish identity… or didn’t?
How becoming a father deepened his sense of connection to God and Jewish continuity
The story behind Spritz Society — and how a viral April Fool’s joke turned into a real-life savory cocktail courtesy of Claussen’s Pickles!

From candid takes on community safety to spreading Jewish joy through humor (and beverages!), Ben Soffer embodies what it means to be unapologetically yourself — and unapologetically Jewish — in the digital age. Listen now to hear how one of the internet’s most authentic voices is shaping Jewish identity for a new generation.

Connect with Our Guest

Ben Soffer’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boywithnojob/

Ben Soffer & Josh Peck’s Podcast “The Good Guys” https://www.instagram.com/goodguys/

Host & Production Team

Host: Jonah Platt; Produced by Rainbow Creative (Executive Producer: Matthew ‘MoJo' Jones; Story Producer: Sean Leviashvili & Sasha Nelson; Editor: Jacob Kindberg; Executive Assistant: Josie Rothschild; Graphic Designer: Noah Bell

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0:00.0	Shalom, Kavarim, Banot, and welcome to another very special episode of the world's number one Jewish podcast.
0:08.1	I have to ask for a small favor.
0:10.4	As an independent show, we don't have a massive marketing machine behind us.
0:14.6	Our growth is purely organic, fueled by dedicated viewers and listeners like you.
0:19.5	So if you would be so kind, please take 30 seconds,
0:24.0	head over to Apple Podcasts and Spotify, find this show, and leave me a five-star rating and a short
0:30.0	written review. I love seeing all of your thoughtful and generous feedback. Some of it has even
0:35.0	made it onto the show and may again. And as of this recording,
0:38.5	we are just eight ratings away from hitting 500 on Apple. Crossing that threshold would be a huge
0:44.3	milestone for us. It's a small mitzv on your part, but it really is the fuel that allows us to
0:50.0	keep these amazing conversations going. So thank you in advance.
0:54.7	Unless you don't leave a rating,
0:56.1	in which case you're a butt head.
0:58.0	People will see me eat a cheeseburger
1:00.4	and I'll like, Ben, what the fuck are you doing?
1:02.6	That's what I love about being Jewish.
1:04.5	You get to sort of choose your own adventure.
1:06.4	I will not be able to be as proud in New York City
1:09.6	without the fear of what we just discussed.
1:11.7	You are just spreading Jewish joy through beverages.
1:14.9	When there's a flag and you're wearing a keep-up, you're in trouble.
1:18.1	That's just a fact.
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