In This Moment: A Rabbi's Notebook
Investor Due Diligence Report
substackReligion
A Mensch's guide to life - with a focus on how religion (especially but not exclusively Judaism) can help guide us through these challenging times.
8K
560 paid
N/A
Pricing
$8/mo
$80/yr annual option
$4K
560 paid subs
$4K/mo – $4K/mo(±0%)
7.2
20.2
0.34%
(comments + likes) / subscribers
Weekly
1.2 posts/week
57/100
Variable (~6.0d avg)
| Newsletter | Subscribers | Weekly Growth | Price | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exposing The Darkness | 45K | N/A | $6/mo | substack |
| Luke Burgis Newsletter | 37K | N/A | $6/mo | substack |
| Coming Down to Earth with Barbara Brown Taylor | 22K | N/A | Free | substack |
| The Prophecy Update Newsletter | 16K | N/A | $8/mo | substack |
| Month | Subscribers | Est. Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | 8K | $3,561.6 | — |
| Mar 2026 | 8K | $3,561.6 | ~0% |
| Apr 2026 | 8K | $3,561.6 | ~0% |
Platform Dependency
Hosted on substack subdomain
Publishing Consistency
Variable publishing frequency
Key Person
Single-author publication — key-person dependency
Revenue Model
Active paid subscription tier
Subscriber threshold
8K subscribers — above the 1K category median for first paid tier
Has paid tier
Active paid subscription offering
Peer monetization
0% of 72 similar-size peers in Religion have paid tiers
Pricing position
$8/mo vs $5/mo category median (628 newsletters)
| Date | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | $8 | $80 |
Disclaimer: This report is generated automatically based on publicly available data and proprietary estimation models. Estimated subscriber counts are derived from engagement patterns and should be verified through direct disclosure. Revenue estimates are based on known pricing and estimated paid subscriber counts. This report is for informational purposes only and should not be the sole basis for investment decisions.
Score based on available components only.
| Component | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Engagement Rate | 46/100 | 30% |
| Paid Subscriber Ratio | 75/100 | 25% |
| Publishing Consistency | 31/100 | 10% |
| The Starfire Codes by Demi Pietchell | 15K | N/A | $11/mo | substack |