Podcasts about am yisrael chai

Join us for an engaging episode of Parsha & Prose with Rabbi Shlomo Gemara as we explore the Torah portion of Bamidbar through the lens of the iconic 1994 film The Shawshank Redemption, directed by Frank Darabont and adapted from Stephen King's novella Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption. In Bamidbar, God instructs Moses to conduct a census of the Jewish people, assessing their numbers and strength as they prepare to enter Canaan. Rabbi Gemara masterfully connects this parsha to The Shawshank Redemption, drawing parallels between the structured organization of the Israelite camp and the enduring hope of the film's protagonist, Andy Dufresne, who clings to hope in the face of an oppressive prison environment. Through lively discussions, heartfelt stories, and moments of laughter and reflection, Rabbi Gemara and I (Avrum) uncover the profound themes of hope and purpose that resonate in both the parsha and the film. Tune in for an inspiring and thought-provoking conversation! Am Yisrael Chai.

Join us for an engaging episode of Parsha & Prose with Rabbi Shlomo Gemara as we explore the Torah portion of Bamidbar through the lens of the iconic 1994 film The Shawshank Redemption, directed by Frank Darabont and adapted from Stephen King's novella Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption. In Bamidbar, God instructs Moses to conduct a census of the Jewish people, assessing their numbers and strength as they prepare to enter Canaan. Rabbi Gemara masterfully connects this parsha to The Shawshank Redemption, drawing parallels between the structured organization of the Israelite camp and the enduring hope of the film's protagonist, Andy Dufresne, who clings to hope in the face of an oppressive prison environment. Through lively discussions, heartfelt stories, and moments of laughter and reflection, Rabbi Gemara and I (Avrum) uncover the profound themes of hope and purpose that resonate in both the parsha and the film. Tune in for an inspiring and thought-provoking conversation! Am Yisrael Chai.

Welcome to 'The Avrum Rosensweig Show', and our series, 'PARSHA & PROSE' with RABBI SHLOMO GEMARA, where we dive into the timeless wisdom of the Torah, weaving its teachings with insights from literature, culture, and human experience. In this episode, we explore the Torah portion Tazria-Metzora (Leviticus 12:1–15:33) through the lens of William Shakespeare's King Lear. At first glance, these texts seem worlds apart—one a sacred exploration of ritual purity and affliction, the other a tragic drama of betrayal and redemption. Yet, both grapple with profound questions about human vulnerability, isolation, and the search for meaning amidst suffering. AM YISRAEL CHAI!

Welcome to 'The Avrum Rosensweig Show', and our series, 'PARSHA & PROSE' with RABBI SHLOMO GEMARA, where we dive into the timeless wisdom of the Torah, weaving its teachings with insights from literature, culture, and human experience. In this episode, we explore the Torah portion Tazria-Metzora (Leviticus 12:1–15:33) through the lens of William Shakespeare's King Lear. At first glance, these texts seem worlds apart—one a sacred exploration of ritual purity and affliction, the other a tragic drama of betrayal and redemption. Yet, both grapple with profound questions about human vulnerability, isolation, and the search for meaning amidst suffering. AM YISRAEL CHAI!

 426 Constitutional CrisisIs Israel headed into a Constitutional Crisis? What is happening and what are the stakes? How does this relate to Israel's security situation? As the podcast heads into a hiatus for the indeterminate future, join us as we address that state of the State. With over 100,000 downloads, hundreds of episodes and almost a decade of posts, we thank our subscribers and listeners!Calev hosts this discussion with Liel, Matt and Mike. Am Yisrael Chai!

If you want to enhance your pride in being a Jew, and a Canadian watch this interview with three leaders in small Jewish communities across the nation. Here, I interview Heidi Coleman from Kamloops, British Columbia; Howard Slepkov, of St. Catharines, Ontario and Marilyn Kaufman from Fredericton, New Brunswick. Listen to these three powerful Jewish leaders who talk about the history of their communities, leadership, extensive programming, relationship with the State of Israel and their relationship with non-Jews where they live. Hear too their views on the larger Jewish communities across Canada and the potential to create stronger and advantageous relationships with them. I am from Kitchener, Ontario where my father was rabbi, and therefore have a special place in my heart for the smaller Jewish communities. It is for this reason I embrace my guests and am honored to interview them. Am Yisrael Chai. Proud to be a Jew.

If you want to enhance your pride in being a Jew, and a Canadian watch this interview with three leaders in small Jewish communities across the nation. Here, I interview Heidi Coleman from Kamloops, British Columbia; Howard Slepkov, of St. Catharines, Ontario and Marilyn Kaufman from Fredericton, New Brunswick. Listen to these three powerful Jewish leaders who talk about the history of their communities, leadership, extensive programming, relationship with the State of Israel and their relationship with non-Jews where they live. Hear too their views on the larger Jewish communities across Canada and the potential to create stronger and advantageous relationships with them. I am from Kitchener, Ontario where my father was rabbi, and therefore have a special place in my heart for the smaller Jewish communities. It is for this reason I embrace my guests and am honored to interview them. Am Yisrael Chai. Proud to be a Jew.

Watch/listen to this powerful interview with Igal Hecht, a documentarian who created, 'The Killing Roads', about Route 232 and Highway 32 in southern Israel where marauding gunmen from Gaza mowed down 250 people in cold blood on OCTOBER 7th. Igal discusses the process of filming this most difficult footage, with mothers, sons and daughters, wives and friends who lost their loved ones during this day of carnage. Igal expresses his passion for Israel and the Jewish people. He encourages the Jewish people In Canada and around the world to fight against anti-Semitism and stand tall and proud as Jews. The documentarian can be found at: www.thekillingroads.com. Please watch it and share it far and wide, so nobody will be able to deny the atrocities that happen to our people and others on OCTOBER 7TH. Am Yisrael Chai!!!

This week's "PARSHA & PROSE" offers some deeply meaningful reflections. Rabbi Shlomo Gemara's discussion of the Torah portion, Pikudei through the lens of 'The Emperor's New Clothes', is highly intriguing. The rabbi ties the intricate beauty of the Tabernacle to a more spiritual perspective, and that is emphasizing the importance of seeing God clearly through the magnificence of the structure and what lies within it.

This week's "PARSHA & PROSE" offers some deeply meaningful reflections. Rabbi Shlomo Gemara's discussion of the Torah portion, Pikudei through the lens of 'The Emperor's New Clothes', is highly intriguing. The rabbi ties the intricate beauty of the Tabernacle to a more spiritual perspective, and that is emphasizing the importance of seeing God clearly through the magnificence of the structure and what lies within it.

Watch/listen to this powerful interview with Igal Hecht, a documentarian who created, 'The Killing Roads', about Route 232 and Highway 32 in southern Israel where marauding gunmen from Gaza mowed down 250 people in cold blood on OCTOBER 7th. Igal discusses the process of filming this most difficult footage, with mothers, sons and daughters, wives and friends who lost their loved ones during this day of carnage. Igal expresses his passion for Israel and the Jewish people. He encourages the Jewish people In Canada and around the world to fight against anti-Semitism and stand tall and proud as Jews. The documentarian can be found at: www.thekillingroads.com. Please watch it and share it far and wide, so nobody will be able to deny the atrocities that happen to our people and others on OCTOBER 7TH. Am Yisrael Chai!!!

If you would like to understand Israeli Jews, to get to know someone who made aliyah from Queens, New York (move to Israel) close to thirty years ago, then have a listen to this schmooze with Rashi Rosenzweig. He lives in Raanana, Israel, is married with four boys, and just yesterday found himself, like all other Israelis in the region, running down to a bomb shelter once again, as a ballistic missile made its way from Yemen. In this interview, we learn about the genesis of his first name (Rashi was a famous rabbi found in the Talmud and the Torah), the spelling of his last name (which is different than mine), his passion for acting and knowledge of the city he made aliyah to. Rashi is your classic Israel citizen who share a small country and is deeply in love with the Jewish people. This is an hour and half spent with a man who decided to make Israel his home, and despite the wars and Intifadas never once thought about leaving it. Am Yisrael Chai.

If you would like to understand Israeli Jews, to get to know someone who made aliyah from Queens, New York (move to Israel) close to thirty years ago, then have a listen to this schmooze with Rashi Rosenzweig. He lives in Raanana, Israel, is married with four boys, and just yesterday found himself, like all other Israelis in the region, running down to a bomb shelter once again, as a ballistic missile made its way from Yemen. In this interview, we learn about the genesis of his first name (Rashi was a famous rabbi found in the Talmud and the Torah), the spelling of his last name (which is different than mine), his passion for acting and knowledge of the city he made aliyah to. Rashi is your classic Israel citizen who share a small country and is deeply in love with the Jewish people. This is an hour and half spent with a man who decided to make Israel his home, and despite the wars and Intifadas never once thought about leaving it. Am Yisrael Chai.

 425 Rabbi Meir KahanaLately, the controversial Jewish leader Rabbi Meir Kahana has been “discussed” on social media. Who was he? Why was he so controversial? How did he die? Why does he still play such a powerful role in Israeli life? I social media really the best environment for nuanced political discourse? Or is it best suited for sharing nice pictures of your vacation? Matt hosts this discussion with Calev and Mike. Am Yisrael Chai!

Just FUCK it.....Global Jewish Grief surreally painful & actually if you have an ounce of a soul and a functioning braincell you should be absofuckinglutely appalled by what a group of sub-human TERRORISTS have done and continue to do to Jews. No pass for the Palestinians by blaming Hamas. Not a single solitary Gazan with a soul. ZERO. Not an if and or but....and if you continue to remain silent you are complicit and can join them all in fucking all the way off. The world will be better off when they are all gone. Unless of course you want raping, murdering, torturing, EVIL living next to you. Exactly. May all of their memories be for a revolution. Am Yisrael Chai. K. Thanks. Yalla. Bye. For Shiri, Ariel, Kfir, and Oded z"l

 424 What is Wrong with Peter Beinart?It took a while for Peter Beinart to come out with his book blaming Israel for the post October 7th world. Its an impressively anti Jewish document, masquerading as a moral cri de cœur. How do we explain Jewish antizionism in general? And how do we explain it when the Jew is an educated, and ritually observant, former Zionist? Can the guys get through this without losing their tempers? Which of them has a personal history with this controversial figure? Join us to find out! Calev hosts this discussion with Matt and Mike. Am Yisrael Chai!

 424 Trump Statement on GazaWhat just happened? During the Netanyahu visit to The White House President Trump announced the residents of Gaza would willingly relocate to better places. America would then take over the region and turn the Gaza Strip into the Riviera of the Middle East for all of the world to enjoy. What will actually happen? What does this mean? What will change? What won't? What are the implications of this jaw dropping statement? Matt hosts this discussion with Calev and Mike. Join us! Am Yisrael Chai!

 422 The Hostage DealWhat is the actual content of the deal? What is the pro and con debate? How are most Israelis processing these events? What will happen next? Join us for a complicated and difficult conversation. Calev hosts this discussion with Matt and Mike. It was recorded the morning before the first three hostages were released.Am Yisrael Chai!

Incoming US Ambassador to Israel Gov. Mike Huckabee and incoming National Security Advisor Mike Waltz have recently uttered some very powerful words of support that, if implemented, highlight a true policy direction that will be amazing. As President Trump begins his Presidency, we all wait for a solid policy based on truth, justice and peace through strength, praying that he listens to the correct advisors, so that America is blessed, not just Israel. Am Yisrael Chai!

Listen to this very insightful interview with Nir Maman, 48-year-old IDF reservist, based in Toronto, who has been deployed to fight in Gaza and the West Bank, five times, since October 7th. In this interview, Nir is in DC preparing to protect the incoming president of the United States, Donald Trump, during the inauguration. You'll hear this father of five thoughts: on today's return of three Israeli hostages; how he arrived at playing a significant role in guarding the president during the inauguration and the support he and the IDF receive from his security colleagues throughout the United States. (There are some technical problems with my voice. We apologize for that). Am Yisrael Chai.

n to this very insightful interview with Nir Maman, 48-year-old IDF reservist, based in Toronto, who has been deployed to fight in Gaza and the West Bank, five times, since October 7th. In this interview, Nir is in DC preparing to protect the incoming president of the United States, Donald Trump, during the inauguration. You'll hear this father of five thoughts: on today's return of three Israeli hostages; how he arrived at playing a significant role in guarding the president during the inauguration and the support he and the IDF receive from his security colleagues throughout the United States. (There are some technical problems with my voice. We apologize for that). Am Yisrael Chai.

During my interview with Guidy Mamann, the co-coordinator of the Sheppard-Bathurst Rally in Support of Israel, I gained valuable insight into what makes this rally unique. Guidy shared that it might just be the longest rally ever organized (at 63 weeks), marking a significant milestone in demonstrating solidarity with Israel. He explained the immense planning and effort required to make such a successful event successful, emphasizing the importance of community involvement and the unwavering support for Israel in challenging times. Guidy also spoke about the diverse group of participants, highlighting the rally's unifying power in fostering a sense of collective purpose. It was clear that his/the community's dedication to Israel and the Jewish people plays a pivotal role in the event's success. Am Yisrael Chai!!!

During my interview with Guidy Mamann, the co-coordinator of the Sheppard-Bathurst Rally in Support of Israel, I gained valuable insight into what makes this rally unique. Guidy shared that it might just be the longest rally ever organized (at 63 weeks), marking a significant milestone in demonstrating solidarity with Israel. He explained the immense planning and effort required to make such a successful event successful, emphasizing the importance of community involvement and the unwavering support for Israel in challenging times. Guidy also spoke about the diverse group of participants, highlighting the rally's unifying power in fostering a sense of collective purpose. It was clear that his/the community's dedication to Israel and the Jewish people plays a pivotal role in the event's success. Am Yisrael Chai!!!

My cherished friend Rabbi Uri Zohar zatza"l, left an awesome legacy, the "Lev L'achim" organization, which does humongous Torah outreach all over Israel. As a team player, I love cooperating with them. Lev L'achim has a waiting list of soldiers and young people who need and want tefillin but can't afford them. Most of the time, they get donations of old tefillin that are seldom reliably kosher. As part of our Emuna Beams Tefillin Project, we donated 5 brand new pairs of tefillin to Lev L'Achim. I wanted to make sure that our the soldiers and young people who get them are well-protected, so I personally oversaw the production of these tefillin. If you're worried about the situation in the world, don't. Five new tefillin-wearing warriors are now in Hashem's army, so whatever happens will be successful. Am Yisrael Chai!

Managing Mental Health in Difficult TimesBeing under stress isn't a new condition for Jews. But with decades of Israeli power and relative diaspora security, our people have gotten used to a historically unusual state of calm. As the last few years have shown, political and even physical insecurity may be the new normal. While there's no need to panic, that kind of chronic stress takes a physical and mental toll. Some are in combat on Israel's front lines, and some have loved one's who are. Some are on campus or city streets confronting rising antisemitism. We decided to record this unusual episode to address that issue. How do we manage to take care of ourselves when we don't control the external forces that are causing us stress? What is the basic biologically of stress? What steps can we take, and what habits can we develop, that will help us navigate these difficult times? Mike and Alan host our guest expert Dina Kessler. Am Yisrael Chai!

Rivky sits down with Adina Mintz PA-C who practices functional medicine to talk about her work. They discuss the difference between the quacks and real medical professionals in Adina's space, why she's an uber generalist, the aspects of personal medical history she's really interested in and the cost of this type of care. Adina Mintz PA-C is passionate about helping women feel their best, whatever their stage in life. With over 15 years of medical experience, she graduated as a PA from SUNY and received specialized training at the Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM) and the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine (A4M). She believes that every woman can live a pain-free, energetic life, and would love to teach you how. You can find out more about her and sign up for her email list at njfunctionalmed.com. Click here to see the new Side Vent Top Click here to see the Impact Fashion collection of dresses. Click here to get an Impact Fashion Gift Card Click here to get the Am Yisrael Chai crewneck. Click here to join the Impact Fashion Whatsapp Status Click here to take a short survey about this podcast and get a 10% off coupon code as my thanks

Rivky goes solo to talk about the new Side Vent Top. She share why it felt important to elevate  “throw on clothes” and vents about some production snafus she encountered along the way. Click here to see the new Side Vent Top Click here to see the Impact Fashion collection of dresses. Click here to get an Impact Fashion Gift Card Click here to get the Am Yisrael Chai crewneck. Click here to join the Impact Fashion Whatsapp Status Click here to take a short survey about this podcast and get a 10% off coupon code as my thanks

Rivky sits down with food blogger and recipe developer Amy Planjian of Yummy Toddler Food to talk about feeding toddlers. They discuss how their own insecurities show up in the way they feed their kids, why Amy didn't stress when her son didn't eat dinner for two years, and forming their children's relationship with food. Amy Planjian has a decade-and-a-half working in media. She's served as the Lifestyle Director of FamilyFun magazine, as a food editor with Better Homes and Gardens Special Interest Media, and as the Deputy Editor of ReadyMade magazine. She's also been a contributing editor for AllRecipes magazine and trained for a year in the Better Homes and Gardens test kitchen learning how to properly develop, test, and refine recipes. Amy has been running Yummy Toddler Fodd for five years full-time and is also the author of the cookbooks Dinnertime SOS and Busy Little Hands: Food Play. You can find her running the YTF Community newsletter, too. You can find Amy on social media on Instagram, Facebook, Youtube, and Pinterest. Click here to see the Impact Fashion collection of dresses. Click here to get an Impact Fashion Gift Card Click here to get the Am Yisrael Chai crewneck. Click here to join the Impact Fashion Whatsapp Status Click here to take a short survey about this podcast and get a 10% off coupon code as my thanks

On this special anniversary episode Rivky celebrates the fifth birthday of this podcast! She share her thoughts on this milestone , and the topics she's now more willing to explore. You'll also hear some of her favorite and the most important bits of the episodes from this past year. Thank you to everyone who came on the show and listened over this past year. Without you, I'd just be a girl talking to her computer. Click here to see the Impact Fashion collection of dresses. Click here to get an Impact Fashion Gift Card Click here to get the Am Yisrael Chai crewneck. Click here to join the Impact Fashion Whatsapp Status Click here to take a short survey about this podcast and get a 10% off coupon code as my thanks

When one looks at the modern soldiers of the Jewish people today, it is just unfathomable, on so many levels. Do not miss hearing how Israel is unlike any other country, or people, in the world. Am Yisrael Chai!!!

Rivky sits down with a marketing executive and entrepreneur Laura Nguyen to discuss career breaks. They discuss how Laura rapidly climbed the corporate ladder while sacrificing herself, how the death of a colleague led to her resignation, the phases of her measured career break and how she reintegrated herself into the workplace. LAURA NGUYEN is an experienced marketing executive and entrepreneur with an extensive background in data-driven marketing, digital marketing and communications for Fortune 500 companies. She is the founder of Solle Solutions, a marketing consultancy. Laura is also a certified executive coach, helping mid-career, high-achieving leaders go from burned out to balanced through her coaching program and online community.   Laura received her Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science at Truman State University, and her Master in Business Administration from Rochester Institute of Technology. She lives in Des Moines, Iowa, with her family.   https://www.lauranguyen.co/ Click here to see the Impact Fashion collection of dresses. Click here to get an Impact Fashion Gift Card Click here to get the Am Yisrael Chai crewneck. Click here to join the Impact Fashion Whatsapp Status Click here to take a short survey about this podcast and get a 10% off coupon code as my thanks

My son, Yakir, took part in a very special Sukkot prayer service hours before going into Lebanon with his unit. You do not want to miss the powerful message he posted publicly after that prayer service. Be inspired by our next generation of proud Jews growing up in the land of Israel today. Am Yisrael Chai!!!

Rivky sits down with a Rachel Heinemann, LMHC, to talk about disordered eating. They discuss the socially acceptable nature of disordered eating, where it differs from an eating disorder, and a different frame of mind for when a doctor wants to prescribe weight loss. Plus they talk about Ozempic. Rachelle Heinemann is a licensed mental health counselor (NY), licensed professional counselor (NJ). She specializes in working with individuals with disordered eating and eating disorders as well as depression, anxiety and relationship issues. In addition to her practice, Rachelle is an educator and speaker. She has taught courses in eating disorders and body image at undergraduate programs and as continuing education for clinicians. She is the host of the podcast Understanding Disordered Eating. Rachelle is part of executive leadership at IAEDP NY (International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals).  @rachelleheinemann rachelleheinemann.com Click here for an episode of Understanding Disordered Eating on GLP-1 medications. Click here for an episode of Be Impactful with Elyse Resch. Click here to see the Impact Fashion collection of dresses. Click here to get an Impact Fashion Gift Card Click here to get the Am Yisrael Chai crewneck. Click here to join the Impact Fashion Whatsapp Status Click here to take a short survey about this podcast and get a 10% off coupon code as my thanks

Rivky sits down with Rachie Shnay, a proudly Jewish jewelry designer, to talk about her brand and mission. Rachie shares why it was important to her to have Jewish theme jewelry in her collection from the outset, her special connection to holocaust survivors and how her pieces got in the hands of celebrities. Rachie Shnay was born and raised in NYC. After making a few shifts in her career path, she started her fine jewelry business ‘Rachie Shnay' in 2019 and has quickly built a massive following around her world renowned, “Mazel Collection.” Thousands of women internationally form her “Mazel Club,” wearing her pieces with Jewish pride including Gal Gadot, Rachel Zoe, Amy Schumer, Julianna Margolies, Debra Messing, Lizzy Savetsky, Noa Tishby, Emmy Rossum, Selma Blair, Emmanuelle Chriqui, Miss Universe and so many more! As a grandchild of four Holocaust survivors, Rachie has always been extremely passionate about spreading Holocaust education and awareness and inspiring others about the beauty of Judaism. She is a co-founder of, ‘The Healer's Collection,' a fashion accessory and wellness brand and continues to grow in new entrepreneurial ventures. She is all about spreading positivity and light and feels very lucky that through her business platform she has been able to create a network of women who are excited to embrace their Jewish identities in the most sparkly of ways and be their proudest and most fulfilled selves. Rachieshnay.com @rachieshnay Click here to see the Impact Fashion collection of dresses. Click here to get an Impact Fashion Gift Card Click here to get the Am Yisrael Chai crewneck. Click here to join the Impact Fashion Whatsapp Status Click here to take a short survey about this podcast and get a 10% off coupon code as my thanks

Send us a textIn this year's Rosh Hashanah sermon, Rabbi Yisroel Bernath addresses the profound impact of last October's events, emphasizing the collective trauma and unity that emerged in the Jewish community. He reflects on how this tragedy forced the Jewish people to confront their shared identity and essence. Despite differences in ideology, last year's adversity brought a glimpse into the unity that binds the Jewish people at their core. Rabbi Bernath urges the community to actively sustain this unity—not just instinctively, but consciously, each day. He shares stories and teachings illustrating the importance of maintaining unity, tapping into our core truths, and reconnecting with our infinite light. Through deliberate effort, we must continue to live by our collective truth and open the doors to unity, strength, and peace for the year ahead.Key Takeaways:Unity from Tragedy: October 7th changed the Jewish world forever. The tragedy united Jews worldwide, transcending ideologies and backgrounds, and revealed a deeper connection rooted in our shared essence.Conscious Effort for Lasting Unity: Rabbi Bernath reminds us that while unity came instinctively after October 7th, it is up to us to maintain it. If unity does not naturally arise, we must "open it ourselves" with our own hands, ensuring it endures as part of our daily lives.Lessons from the Rebbe: By sharing the story of Eliyahu Amikam and Meir Vilner, Rabbi Bernath emphasizes that every Jew, regardless of outward beliefs, harbors an inner core that connects them to G-d and the Jewish people. This core truth is what binds us and calls us to unity.Remembering October 7th: Rabbi Bernath stresses the importance of keeping the memory of October 7th fresh, using it as a reminder to continue living with a heightened sense of unity, purpose, and connection to one another and G-d.Our Responsibility: Like the young man with the tulips, if unity does not manifest naturally, we must take action to bring it forth. It is within our power to foster this connection, and with G-d's help, we can transform pain into strength and division into unity.A Year of Strength and Peace: In concluding, Rabbi Bernath prays for a year filled with security, peace, and revealed goodness, urging the Jewish people to stand united, channeling their core strength and unity toward collective prosperity and blessing.Keywords:Rosh Hashanah, unity, Jewish identity, October 7th, collective memory, Rabbi Yisroel Bernath, shared essence, Am Yisrael Chai, infinite light, Jewish unity, conscious unity, G-d's blessing, year of peace, lasting connection, Jewish resilience.Support the showGot your own question for Rabbi Bernath? He can be reached at rabbi@jewishndg.com or http://www.theloverabbi.comSingle? You can make a profile on www.JMontreal.com and Rabbi Bernath will help you find that special someone.Donate and support Rabbi Bernath's work http://www.jewishndg.com/donateFollow Rabbi Bernath's YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/user/ybernathAccess Rabbi Bernath's Articles on Relationships https://medium.com/@loverabbi

  A Visit to the Gaza BorderThis past June, Liel took Alan, Matt, Calev and Mike to the sites that were devastated by the October 7th invasion. As a licensed tour guide, Liel wanted to share insights with her colleagues about what happened in the “Gaza Envelope” on, and since, that day. As they went from location to location, they recorded Liel speaking, as well as some of their thoughts and observations along the way. On the one year anniversary of October 7th, we thought it would be meaningful to share the experience with our listeners. Liel, Mike and Calev sat with our engineer Ben in his studio, to choose what to include in this episode. We also added narration to explain and contextualize each of the clips. While we were doing that, we also reflected on our thoughts since the visit, and about this difficult year in general. For those interested to see what we saw, here is a link to our shared photo album of the visit. Wishing you, our listeners, and all of our Nation a year of peace, healing and renewal.Shana tova. Am Yisrael Chai!

Exactly one year ago, journalist Amir Tibon waited in his safe room with his wife and two young daughters. For help. For the army. Someone. Hamas terrorists rampaged through his kibbutz, yelling “Allahu Akhbar” ceaselessly. They fired their machine guns constantly. They burned homes and threw grenades into rooms where they knew civilians took shelter. They murdered wantonly. And they took hostages. They tried, several times, to shoot open the door to the Tibon house. For some reason they were unable to open it. Amir and I discuss that black sabbath, his family's life today, returning to live on the kibbutz and the continued captivity of his neighbor and friend, Tzachi Idan.We then speak with Adam Ma'anit and Heidi Bachram, a couple living in Brighton, U.K. They are both prominent activists for the hostages and combatting antisemitism. Adam is also Tzachi Idan's cousin. They share with State of Tel Aviv their battle to bring Tzachi home and the indescribable Jew hatred that they have encountered, unabated, in the U.K. and online. You can hear the anguish in Adam's voice, as he speaks of his cousin, who watched his eldest daughter murdered before his eyes, helpless to do anything to save her. Tzachi was then force marched, barefoot, covered in his firstborn's blood, to the Hell of Hamas tunnels.Following the introduction, I speak with Amir Tibon and at approximately 23:00 the interview with Adam and Heidi begins.Am Yisrael Chai.Podcast NoteState of Tel Aviv is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.stateoftelaviv.com/subscribe

In this episode of Israeli Trailblazers, we spotlight the fearless innovators and disruptors propelling Israel forward, even as they face relentless threats from Iran and the deep sorrow of hostages still held in Gaza. Israel not only has the right to defend itself—it has the right to win. Tune in as we uncover how these Israeli visionaries rise above adversity, maintain unwavering optimism, and continue to shape a brighter, better future for the entire world. Don't miss these stories of resilience and triumph. Am Yisrael Chai. https://www.podpage.com/going-for-greatness-show/https://findinginspiration.substack.com/https://linktr.ee/goingforgreatnesspodcast#grit #podcast #inspire #resilency #challenge #entreprenuer #lifeskill

Rivky goes solo to talk about The Ruffle Overlap Dress and her summer of doing less, while also having the busiest summer in a really long time. She also shares how she gave myself permission to do so and some thoughts on turning 30 at the end of this year. Click here to book your private in studio shopping appointment. Click here to see the Impact Fashion collection. Click here to get an Impact Fashion Gift Card Click here to get the Am Yisrael Chai crewneck. Click here to join the Impact Fashion Whatsapp Status Click here to take a short survey about this podcast and get a 10% off coupon code as my thanks

  Is Israel Handling its Problems? Everyone agrees that Israel is beset with problems. Some of them can be managed, and many of them must be solved for Israel to survive and have a healthy future. Is there a danger of reaching a tipping point where Israel has too many problems to succeed? Is whatever is right about Israel in danger of being destroyed by what's wrong with it? Or is whatever is wrong with Israel going to be fixed by what's right with it? Liel hosts this debate with Matt taking the position that our problems are out of control, and Calev arguing that we have reason to be optimistic. Am Yisrael Chai!

Rivky sits down with author Anika Pavel to talk about her life. She shares what it was like growing up under communism and how she was able to get out, why she doesn't believe in age when you're too young or too old and why she wanted to write a book you could easily put down. ANIKA PAVEL was born Jarmila Kocvarova in Czechoslovakia. What was intended as a one-year stay in England turned her into a refugee when the Soviet Union invaded her homeland, writing a bloody end to the Prague Spring. She received a crash course in life that took her from sleeping in a telephone booth at the Victoria railway station in London to waitressing, to the lights of the fashion runway, and on to magazine covers, even a James Bond appearance, under the more pronounceable moniker, Anika Pavel. When the lights had dimmed, she returned to her first love, writing. Her work has been published in print, online and nominated for a Pushcart Prize. Anikapavel.com  Click here to book your private in studio shopping appointment. Click here to see the Impact Fashion collection. Click here to get an Impact Fashion Gift Card Click here to get the Am Yisrael Chai crewneck. Click here to join the Impact Fashion Whatsapp Status Click here to take a short survey about this podcast and get a 10% off coupon code as my thanks

Are We in the 1920s or 1930s? It is always interesting and helpful to learn from history. And so it's very natural to look to our recent past to find parallels to our current era. With the astonishing global rise of antisemitism many are looking at the previous century and seeing troubling signs for our future. But what part of 20th Century is the clearest precedent? In between the two World Wars, antisemitism rose and shook Jewish security in the Western world. Are we at an early stage like the 20s? Or in a later danger zone like the 30s? Are the analogies even accurate at all? Liel hosts this debate with Alan taking the position that our time is more similar to the 1920s, and Matt arguing that it is like the 1930s. Am Yisrael Chai!

In this special live episode Rivky talks with Rachel, a licensed mental health counselor, about the harms of diet culture and it prevalence during the holidays. They cover the basics & address your questions. Rachel Tuchman is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with over ten years of experience. She has worked with many diverse populations including incarcerated women at Riker's Island Correctional Facility, kids and adults with developmental delays, kids with behavior issues, overwhelmed parents looking for skills and support, teens struggling with the pressures of adolescence and life in general, adults going through difficult life circumstances (divorce, infidelity, phase of life challenges) and women experiencing infertility. Currently, she offers services in her Cedarhurst, NY office for kids and teens ages 5-18, adults, and women experiencing infertility, pregnancy loss and post hysterectomy. Rachel also does speaking engagements for schools, synagogues and various community organizations. You can reach her at Rachel@LILMHC.com @rachel_tuchman_lmhc Click here to see the Impact Fashion collection. Click here to get an Impact Fashion Gift Card Click here to get the Am Yisrael Chai crewneck. Click here to join the Impact Fashion Whatsapp Status Click here to take a short survey about this podcast and get a 10% off coupon code as my thanks

Rivky sits down with Dr, Elissa Hellman, OBGYN to talk about misconceptions around starting a healthy sex life. We discuss the role of the kallah teacher, and how to know whether a question is medical or halachik. Plus she explains the fertility awareness method for contraception, and how a little knowledge goes a long way. Dr. Elissa Hellman is an experienced board-certified OBGYN.  She received her medical degree from NYU School of Medicine and completed her residency at Northshore University Hospital in Long Island in OBGYN.  Dr. Hellman has been in clinical practice for over thirteen years in Milwaukee, WI and now lives in Israel.  She is also the physician at her self-named telemedicine gynecology practice focused on the health needs of Jewish women.  Throughout her career, she noticed a gap in women's health awareness and knowledge.  This developed into a special interest in patient education and being a resource for the Jewish community in relation to body awareness and women's preventative health. @drelissahellmanmd Drelissahellmanmd.com Click here to see the Impact Fashion collection. Click here to get an Impact Fashion Gift Card Click here to get the Am Yisrael Chai crewneck. Click here to join the Impact Fashion Whatsapp Status Click here to take a short survey about this podcast and get a 10% off coupon code as my thanks

Mass ProtestsWe live in an era when mass protests are just a normal part of weekly life in Israel. Is that a good thing or a bad thing? Do they even make a difference? What changes have occurred because of them? And overall, do they create a positive or negative effect on Israeli life, politics and culture? Jordana hosts this debate with Calev taking the position that the protests create positive change, and Alan taking the position that they are problematic.. Am Yisrael Chai!

It's almost a year since October 7th, and in that year there have been many ups and downs. The news that came over the weekend of the IDF getting so close to rescuing six hostages from Gaza, only to find they had been murdered, hit all of Klal Yisrael especially hard.  Still, Am Yisrael Chai - as we've said, we know how the story ends, and so we keep the faith - always. We will not break! We also delve in this episode into other world events, including the latest from Russia - Ukraine, as well as Venezuela, and move into Asia. Of course our coverage of the election also continues with some fresh new clips.   Whatever your graphic, development, or any other need - use what we use here at the Podcast - Fiverr! https://fiverr.com   Help us continue creating content! Visit http://buymesomeherring.com   We have a call-in number where you can hear the cast! Tell your friends and family who may not have internet access! 605-417-0303 To Call In From Israel: +053-243-3287   Follow us: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kiddushclubpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/kiddushclubcast Join our WhatsApp chat: https://chat.whatsapp.com/HTWhnT1WiVFCioXjatEFi6 Send us you thoughts comments and suggestions via email: hock@kiddushclubpodcast.com

Rivky sits down with  journalist and podcast host Stephanie Butnick to discuss what it means to be Jewish today. We discuss tapping into our Jewishness in the current moment, what it means to be “visibly Jewish” and Stephanie sets the blueprint for a great Jewish debate. Stephanie Butnick co-hosts the popular Jewish podcast Unorthodox, produced by Tablet Magazine, where she has worked for more than a decade in various writing and editing roles. She is the co-author of The Newish Jewish Encyclopedia: From Abraham to Zabar's and Everything in Between, and has written for the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and New York Post. She travels the country speaking to Jewish audiences about all aspects of Jewish life today. Tabletmag.com Click here for The Unorthodox Podcast, I'm linking to my episode and be sure to check out the rest- it's a great show! @sbutnick Click here to see the Impact Fashion collection. Click here to get an Impact Fashion Gift Card Click here to get the Am Yisrael Chai crewneck. Click here to join the Impact Fashion Whatsapp Status Click here to take a short survey about this podcast and get a 10% off coupon code as my thanks

Campus: Fight or Flight?Young Jews prepare to return to campuses in the near future. Was last year a preview of what this year will be like? What should students do about open antisemitism around them? Should they stay and fight for what's right? Or should they move on to places where Jews are more welcome and secure? There is no right or wrong answer to these questions, and each individual should decide for themselves. But a debate on the subject will help uncover the issues and factors to be weighed when making such important choices. Alan hosts this debate with Liel taking the position that Jews should stand their ground and fight, Mike taking the position that they should leave and build the Jewish future in other ways. . Am Yisrael Chai!

Rivky sits down with stylist and designer Talya Bendel to chat about her collaboration with Haas Bridal. We discuss why she doesn't see her teenage experimentations with modesty as rebellious, why the team wanted to do a mainstream collection, and how the collection shows their point of view as modest dressers. Talya Bendel is a 3x New York Times best dressed designer, film, editorial and event wardrobe stylist. Having launched her namesake brand with her partner Esty Haas the Talya Bendel - Haas Bridal collection was welcomed with rave reviews thanks to a Women's Wear Daily debut feature and a momentous show during NYBW at the Woolworth building in NYC. Talya has been working in the fashion industry for 15 years and has worked for Christian Siriano, designed for Luis Miranda, styled Titus Burgess and worked with Netflix, Warner Brothers, ROC Nation, Paramount and even the Teletubbies, among others. Talya has been featured in Elle France, Women's Wear Daily, Refinery 29, the knot. Talya has been quoted in The Daily Beast and has had her bridal sketch featured in Brides magazine. You can currently see Talya's work on the west side highway on a billboard for Columbia NYPB. Recently Talya, her partner Esty Haas and the Talya Bendel - Haas Bridal brand was nominated for an FGI Rising Star award in the evening wear category. Talya also recently worked on the Uzi Vert pink tape album trailer. This is just the beginning.  https://www.talyabendel-haasbridal.com/ @talyabendel_haasbridal @carpefashiondiem Click here to see the Impact Fashion collection. Click here to get an Impact Fashion Gift Card Click here to get the Am Yisrael Chai crewneck. Click here to join the Impact Fashion Whatsapp Status Click here to take a short survey about this podcast and get a 10% off coupon code as my thanks

Rivky sits down with trauma therapist Esther Goldstein to discuss healing from child sexual abuse. They discuss how confusion and trauma get processed in the body, the prison of attention, how what happens to victims after they come forward is so much more important than the abuse itself, and tips for parents whose children come forward to them. Esther Goldstein is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, trauma specialist and founder of a group practice, Integrative Psychotherapy, where she and a team of therapists provide cutting edge treatment to those seeking relief from anxiety, depression and trauma symptoms.   Esther also runs an online trauma training for therapists and educators around the world who are committed to deepening their knowledge, skill and confidence in supporting those on their healing journey. www.traumatherapists.co   Esther has sprouted a community initiative, Integrative Community Care, where she and her group practice provide resources and mental health tools to surrounding communities. She is fiercely committed to raising awareness about health and collaborating with leaders in supporting our communities to keep thriving emotionally, mentally, spiritually and physically.   integrativepsych.co  Click here to see the Impact Fashion collection. Click here to get an Impact Fashion Gift Card Click here to get the Am Yisrael Chai crewneck. Click here to join the Impact Fashion Whatsapp Status Click here to take a short survey about this podcast and get a 10% off coupon code as my thanks