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

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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

Mentioned In Episode

• Jonah’s appearance on The Good Guys podcast “Mazel, Moses”
• Spritz Society
• Camp Ramah
• NYC Mayoral Candidate Zohran Mamdani’s Comments About Globalizing The Intifada
• 'All Jewish Americans are questioning their security' after violent antisemitic attacks
• College group Zohran Mamdani co-founded welcomed radical speaker who later blamed US for 9/11 attacks: ‘Made its bed’
• Socialist NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani once rapped about his ‘love’ for Hamas terror-funding group ‘Holy Land Five’
• AJC Survey Shows American Jews are Deeply and Increasingly Connected to Israel
• Ouri’s Market - Upper East Side, NYC
• What Does The Word Neshama Mean?
• 23andMe Is Under Fire. Its Founder Remains ‘Optimistic’