David Lev interviews Jewish Family Forever founder Gary Shiff. They discuss the highly controversial subject of sexual orientation among observant Jews, in the backwater of popular trends encouraging a shift away from traditional Jewish values and norms on this otherwise taboo subject.

The first video podcast on this series introduces the question of whether natural tendencies are in fact nurtured through external pressure. ‘Beating the Odds’ explores how the odds are stacked against those in contemporary society trying to preserve their way of life. In particular, it investigates to what extent sexual leanings can be introduced from external sources to create a new reality? This is a balanced approach to a fascinating subject that impacts the lives of numerous Jews worldwide.