Podcasts about Borough Park

U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders has endorsed Zohran Mamdani for New York City mayor and Justin Brannan for comptroller, while former Governor Andrew Cuomo has won support from Hasidic sects in Borough Park. Also, on Long Island, immigration raids appear to be driving away some day laborers who gather at Home Depot stores looking for work. Plus, the Hoboken City Council is weighing a ban on AI rent-setting tools, following similar action in Jersey City.

Link to video version of this interview: https://youtu.be/IRTvj1_4_14In this interview, Naftuli Moster reflects on his years as the face of a controversial campaign to reform secular education in Hasidic boys' yeshivas. As the founder of YAFFED (Young Advocates for Fair Education), Moster positioned himself as a critic of the yeshiva system in which he was raised, arguing that Hasidic schools fail to meet basic educational standards required by state law.Over the years, he became a polarizing figure — praised by some for challenging religious insularity, and criticized by others as antagonistic to the community he came from. To many within the Hasidic world, he came to represent an external pressure campaign that misunderstood or misrepresented their values and way of life. In 2022, Moster resigned from YAFFED, and in this candid conversation, he speaks openly about why he chose to step away. Was it burnout, a shift in priorities, or something deeper about the limits of advocacy? We explore his personal journey, how he views his impact now, and what he's turned to since leaving the public spotlight. 

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What are the most common issues/controversies that come up between roommates? Are there any halachic requirements to keep your place clean? Do you violate Gezel Sheina when your alarm wakes up your roommate? Can you borrow your roommates' pots, books, pillow, toothpaste, etc. without permission? What happens with the kitchen when roommates have different standards of Kashrus? Host: Ari Wasserman, author of the newly published, revised and expanded book Making it Work, on workplace challenges with Rabbi Avi Wiesenfeld – Rosh Yeshiva of Beis Dovid and posek of Kav Halacha Beis Hora'ah – 8:49 with Rabbi Moshe Elefant – Head of Kashrus for OU Kosher; Rabbi, Zichron Yosef Ohel Aryeh, Borough Park - 29:19 with Mrs. Debbie Fox – clinical social worker and author of Seminary Savvy – 47:43 with Rav Yitzchak Spivak – Dorm Counselor at Yeshivat Netiv Aryeh – 59:11 Conclusions and Takeaways – 1:13:26  מראי מקומות  

Jiddisch wird in der Millionenmetropole an der US-amerikanischen Ostküste von sehr vielen Menschen gesprochen. Die Mehrzahl sind chassidische Juden, die wir als Orthodoxe bezeichnen. Sie leben vor allem in Brooklyn, also einem der fünf großen Stadtbezirke New Yorks. Und dort ist Jiddisch von vielen die Muttersprache. Beispielhaft sind große Stadtteile wie Borough Park oder Williamsburg. Und auf der anderen Seite gibt es viele säkulare Juden, also nicht so streng religiöse, die die Sprache sprechen, als zweite, dritte oder vierte neben Englisch. Sie haben sie aus verschiedenen Gründen gelernt, viele von ihnen, um zu einer eigenen Identität als Juden zu finden. Alex Minkin, der mit seinen Eltern 1992 aus Moskau nach New York eingewandert ist, ist einer von ihnen. Er sagt, dass Jiddisch sein Weg zum Jüdisch sein und zum Judentum ist. Der Jiddischlehrer und Journalist Moishele Alfonso geht noch ein bisschen weiter: "Jiddisch ist mein Leben. Ich lebe in der Sprache den ganzen Tag." Das kulturelle Angebot auf Jiddisch in New York ist facettenreich, auch wenn gerade die Zahl der jiddischen Theaterstücke in der Stadt seit dem 7.Oktober 2023 und dem Gazakrieg zurückgegangen ist. Etwas Großes ist in der New Yorker Theaterwelt vor gut einem Jahr Mikhl Yashinsky gelungen. "The Gospel According to Chaim - Di psure loyt khaim", von ihm geschrieben, mit ihm als Hauptdarsteller, war ein Riesenerfolg im East Village: Ein modernes Theaterstück auf Jiddisch vor großem Publikum, das hatte es seit 70 Jahren nicht mehr gegeben. Die Frage, wer ins jiddische Theater geht, um sich eine Aufführung anzusehen, kennt die Schauspielerin Yelena Shmulenson schon auswendig. Und sie freut sich, wenn die Leute am Ende sagen: "Wir hatten vorher keine Ahnung. Ich wurde unterhalten und habe etwas gelernt: Ich wusste nicht, dass Jiddisch so unterhaltsam ist."

Growing up in the Hasidic community of Brooklyn's Borough Park, Sara Glass knew one painful truth: what was expected of her and what she desperately wanted were impossibly opposed. Tormented by her attraction to women and trapped in a loveless arranged marriage, she found herself unable to conform to her religious upbringing and soon, she made the difficult decision to walk away from the world she knew, which she details in Kissing Girls on Shabbat: A Memoir (Atria, 2024). Sara's journey to self-acceptance began with the challenging battle for a divorce and custody of her children, an act that left her on the verge of estrangement from her family and community. Controlled by the fear of losing custody of her two children, she forced herself to remain loyal to the compulsory heteronormativity baked into Hasidic Judaism and married again. But after suffering profound loss and a shocking sexual assault, Sara decided to finally be completely true to herself. Kissing Girls on Shabbat is not only a love letter to Glass's children, herself, and her family—it is an unflinching window into the world of ultra-conservative Orthodox Jewish communities and an inspiring celebration of learning to love yourself. Interviewee: Sara Glass is a psychotherapist and the clinical director of Soul Wellness NYC, a private psychotherapy practice in Midtown Manhattan. Host: Schneur Zalman Newfield is an Associate Professor of Sociology and Jewish Studies at Hunter College, City University of New York, and the author of Degrees of Separation: Identity Formation While Leaving Ultra-Orthodox Judaism (Temple University Press). Visit him online at ZalmanNewfield.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Growing up in the Hasidic community of Brooklyn's Borough Park, Sara Glass knew one painful truth: what was expected of her and what she desperately wanted were impossibly opposed. Tormented by her attraction to women and trapped in a loveless arranged marriage, she found herself unable to conform to her religious upbringing and soon, she made the difficult decision to walk away from the world she knew, which she details in Kissing Girls on Shabbat: A Memoir (Atria, 2024). Sara's journey to self-acceptance began with the challenging battle for a divorce and custody of her children, an act that left her on the verge of estrangement from her family and community. Controlled by the fear of losing custody of her two children, she forced herself to remain loyal to the compulsory heteronormativity baked into Hasidic Judaism and married again. But after suffering profound loss and a shocking sexual assault, Sara decided to finally be completely true to herself. Kissing Girls on Shabbat is not only a love letter to Glass's children, herself, and her family—it is an unflinching window into the world of ultra-conservative Orthodox Jewish communities and an inspiring celebration of learning to love yourself. Interviewee: Sara Glass is a psychotherapist and the clinical director of Soul Wellness NYC, a private psychotherapy practice in Midtown Manhattan. Host: Schneur Zalman Newfield is an Associate Professor of Sociology and Jewish Studies at Hunter College, City University of New York, and the author of Degrees of Separation: Identity Formation While Leaving Ultra-Orthodox Judaism (Temple University Press). Visit him online at ZalmanNewfield.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/jewish-studies

Growing up in the Hasidic community of Brooklyn's Borough Park, Sara Glass knew one painful truth: what was expected of her and what she desperately wanted were impossibly opposed. Tormented by her attraction to women and trapped in a loveless arranged marriage, she found herself unable to conform to her religious upbringing and soon, she made the difficult decision to walk away from the world she knew, which she details in Kissing Girls on Shabbat: A Memoir (Atria, 2024). Sara's journey to self-acceptance began with the challenging battle for a divorce and custody of her children, an act that left her on the verge of estrangement from her family and community. Controlled by the fear of losing custody of her two children, she forced herself to remain loyal to the compulsory heteronormativity baked into Hasidic Judaism and married again. But after suffering profound loss and a shocking sexual assault, Sara decided to finally be completely true to herself. Kissing Girls on Shabbat is not only a love letter to Glass's children, herself, and her family—it is an unflinching window into the world of ultra-conservative Orthodox Jewish communities and an inspiring celebration of learning to love yourself. Interviewee: Sara Glass is a psychotherapist and the clinical director of Soul Wellness NYC, a private psychotherapy practice in Midtown Manhattan. Host: Schneur Zalman Newfield is an Associate Professor of Sociology and Jewish Studies at Hunter College, City University of New York, and the author of Degrees of Separation: Identity Formation While Leaving Ultra-Orthodox Judaism (Temple University Press). Visit him online at ZalmanNewfield.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/biography

Growing up in the Hasidic community of Brooklyn's Borough Park, Sara Glass knew one painful truth: what was expected of her and what she desperately wanted were impossibly opposed. Tormented by her attraction to women and trapped in a loveless arranged marriage, she found herself unable to conform to her religious upbringing and soon, she made the difficult decision to walk away from the world she knew, which she details in Kissing Girls on Shabbat: A Memoir (Atria, 2024). Sara's journey to self-acceptance began with the challenging battle for a divorce and custody of her children, an act that left her on the verge of estrangement from her family and community. Controlled by the fear of losing custody of her two children, she forced herself to remain loyal to the compulsory heteronormativity baked into Hasidic Judaism and married again. But after suffering profound loss and a shocking sexual assault, Sara decided to finally be completely true to herself. Kissing Girls on Shabbat is not only a love letter to Glass's children, herself, and her family—it is an unflinching window into the world of ultra-conservative Orthodox Jewish communities and an inspiring celebration of learning to love yourself. Interviewee: Sara Glass is a psychotherapist and the clinical director of Soul Wellness NYC, a private psychotherapy practice in Midtown Manhattan. Host: Schneur Zalman Newfield is an Associate Professor of Sociology and Jewish Studies at Hunter College, City University of New York, and the author of Degrees of Separation: Identity Formation While Leaving Ultra-Orthodox Judaism (Temple University Press). Visit him online at ZalmanNewfield.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/american-studies

Growing up in the Hasidic community of Brooklyn's Borough Park, Sara Glass knew one painful truth: what was expected of her and what she desperately wanted were impossibly opposed. Tormented by her attraction to women and trapped in a loveless arranged marriage, she found herself unable to conform to her religious upbringing and soon, she made the difficult decision to walk away from the world she knew, which she details in Kissing Girls on Shabbat: A Memoir (Atria, 2024). Sara's journey to self-acceptance began with the challenging battle for a divorce and custody of her children, an act that left her on the verge of estrangement from her family and community. Controlled by the fear of losing custody of her two children, she forced herself to remain loyal to the compulsory heteronormativity baked into Hasidic Judaism and married again. But after suffering profound loss and a shocking sexual assault, Sara decided to finally be completely true to herself. Kissing Girls on Shabbat is not only a love letter to Glass's children, herself, and her family—it is an unflinching window into the world of ultra-conservative Orthodox Jewish communities and an inspiring celebration of learning to love yourself. Interviewee: Sara Glass is a psychotherapist and the clinical director of Soul Wellness NYC, a private psychotherapy practice in Midtown Manhattan. Host: Schneur Zalman Newfield is an Associate Professor of Sociology and Jewish Studies at Hunter College, City University of New York, and the author of Degrees of Separation: Identity Formation While Leaving Ultra-Orthodox Judaism (Temple University Press). Visit him online at ZalmanNewfield.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/lgbtq-studies

Growing up in the Hasidic community of Brooklyn's Borough Park, Sara Glass knew one painful truth: what was expected of her and what she desperately wanted were impossibly opposed. Tormented by her attraction to women and trapped in a loveless arranged marriage, she found herself unable to conform to her religious upbringing and soon, she made the difficult decision to walk away from the world she knew, which she details in Kissing Girls on Shabbat: A Memoir (Atria, 2024). Sara's journey to self-acceptance began with the challenging battle for a divorce and custody of her children, an act that left her on the verge of estrangement from her family and community. Controlled by the fear of losing custody of her two children, she forced herself to remain loyal to the compulsory heteronormativity baked into Hasidic Judaism and married again. But after suffering profound loss and a shocking sexual assault, Sara decided to finally be completely true to herself. Kissing Girls on Shabbat is not only a love letter to Glass's children, herself, and her family—it is an unflinching window into the world of ultra-conservative Orthodox Jewish communities and an inspiring celebration of learning to love yourself. Interviewee: Sara Glass is a psychotherapist and the clinical director of Soul Wellness NYC, a private psychotherapy practice in Midtown Manhattan. Host: Schneur Zalman Newfield is an Associate Professor of Sociology and Jewish Studies at Hunter College, City University of New York, and the author of Degrees of Separation: Identity Formation While Leaving Ultra-Orthodox Judaism (Temple University Press). Visit him online at ZalmanNewfield.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/religion

Are your responsibilities as a shul Rav any different during this time of year? What questions are people asking you? Is the war in Israel having an impact on you or your community? What unusual incidents have happened in your shul during Chagim? What's your favorite Devar Torah for Yom Tov? Hosted by: Ari Wasserman Rabbi Shalom Rosner – Rabbi, Kehillat Nofei Hashemesh, Beit Shemesh, Israel – 9:55 Rabbi Moshe Elefant – Rabbi, Zichron Yosef Ohel Aryeh, Borough Park; Head of Kashrus for OU Kosher – 34:38 Rabbi Aron Moss – Rabbi, Nefesh Community, Sydney, Australia – 47:55 Rabbi Ron Yitzchok Eisenman – Rabbi, Congregation Ahavas Israel, Passaic, NJ – 1:01:47 Rabbi Daniel Glatstein – Rabbi, Kehilas Tiferes Mordechai, Cedarhurst, New York – 1:09:32  מראי מקומות    

Join us as we talk to Chaia (she/her), a Jewish dance music artist who makes Kleztronica - electronic and techno music that uses samples from yiddish and klezmer music. Chaia's first single is out TODAY and we are so excited to share our conversation with her where she talks all things yiddish, techno, kleztronica, and everything in between. Listen to Chaia's new single, ⁠Borough Park⁠, out as of 9/13/24. If you are in NYC, check out the ⁠Diasporic Techno Night ⁠Chaia mentions, happening Friday 9/13 all evening. If you're on the West coast, Chaia has lots of events coming up there! You can also find her at the Pop Montreal Festival. You can find all her events on ⁠her website⁠. Chaia writes about her single, “Borough Park samples my grandmother describing her childhood growing up in Borough Park. She would always tell me a story of her childhood there by prefacing it with “this might shock you.” Her childhood in the Jewish community there was very different than we imagine Jewish community operating today. It was pluralistic, interdenominational, mixed gender, mixed class. It sounds like the community that I imagine creating today. A community that I found small microcosms of in the queer Jewish, anti-state, and klezmer communities. A community that I've also found in the techno world. This is a story of that community paired with a Yiddish song called Oyfn Oyvn (sung here by a young Ethel Raim), which talks about a girl who convinces a boy to sit with her on an oven not by appealing to his background, or by physical force, but with gentle love and embrace." Chaia is a wealth of knowledge and she shares so much of it with us in this episode. Some of the things she mentions are: The book, "Assembling a Black Counter Culture" by Deforrest Brown Jr The ⁠Clear the Floor collective ⁠ The ⁠Yiddish Song of the Week archive⁠ ⁠Hankus Netsky - NECMusic⁠ Juan Atkins (the "Godfather of techno")  The ⁠Ruth Rubin archive ⁠ ⁠Itzik Gottesman ⁠ ⁠Ethel Raim ⁠ ⁠Lily Henley⁠ fellow musician making Ladino music ⁠Micah Simone⁠, Jewish-Egyptian-American dance artist ⁠Avia Moore⁠, who also runs the ⁠Klez Kanada festival⁠ ⁠Pepi Litman ⁠- The Yiddish drag king   The ⁠Yiddish New York festival⁠ ⁠LEVYOSN⁠ - the Klezmer band Chaia is part of  Thank you to Chaia for joining us, Jessie for editing the podcast, and Nate for the podcast music. If you are interested in supporting our work, ⁠you can do so here.⁠ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/makingmensches/support

Check out the new song Paradise on Apple Music, Spotify, Youtube  Buy The Book: Careful, Beauties Ahead! Exploring Jewish Identity and Community with Tuvia Tenenbom In this episode Franciska interviews Tuvia Tenenbom, an author and journalist, about his experiences and perspectives on Jewish identity, community, and culture. Tuvia shares his background, his journey from an Orthodox upbringing in Israel to his work in journalism and writing. He discusses his time living in Mea Shearim, the dynamics within the ultra-Orthodox and Chasidic communities, and the cultural nuances he observed. The conversation delves into themes of religious practices, community support, humor, and the complexities of modern Jewish life.   00:00 Introduction and Podcast Overview 00:25 Recent Projects and Song Release 00:59 Guest Introduction: Tuvia Tenenbaum 01:13 Tuvia's Background and Early Life 03:21 Military Service and Move to the US 04:39 Career in Writing and Journalism 05:06 Exploring Themes in Tuvia's Books 06:06 Living in Mea Shearim 09:59 Questioning Religious Beliefs 12:15 Critique of Rabbinic Authority 19:28 Experiences with Chasidic Communities 30:22 Imagined Beliefs and Healing Practices 31:09 Personal Encounters with the Rebbe 31:48 Sexuality and Community Dynamics 32:31 Support and Humor in the Community 33:25 Obsessions with Modesty and Sexuality 34:23 Comparing Cultural Obsessions 36:57 Book Reception and Community Reactions 43:46 Violence and Extremism in Hasidic Groups 48:12 Cultural and Religious Critiques 59:43 Personal Reflections and Discoveries 01:04:59 Closing Remarks and Future Episodes About Our Guest: TUVIA TENENBOM is a bestselling author, journalist, playwright, and director whose books and dramas have been translated into many languages. He holds advanced degrees in fine arts and science and is the founder of the Jewish Theater of New York. Tuvia's articles and essays have appeared in leading Western media, including Die Zeit and Der Spiegel of Germany, Corriere della Sera of Italy, the Jerusalem Post, Yedioth Ahronoth, and Israel Hayom of Israel, and the Forward and National Review of America. His plays include Father of the Angels, Like Two Eagles, One Hundred Gates, The Last Virgin, The Diary of Adolf Eichmann, The Beggar of Borough Park, and Last Jew in Europe. His previous books include Catch the Jew!, The Lies They Tell, I Sleep in Hitler's Room, Hello Refugees!, The Taming of the Jew, and From New York to Brno. Facebook Instagram   Buy The Book: Careful, Beauties Ahead!   Check out: www.JewishCoffeeHouse.com for more Jewish Podcasts on our network.

Kathryn interviews Author Author Sara Glass PhD LCSW. With honesty and courage NYTimes Modern Love contributor -Please God Help Me Stop Missing Her- Dr. Sara Glass tells her coming-of-age, awakening and survivor story. As a teen growing up in the small, insular Gur Hasidic sect in Borough Park, Brooklyn she had accepted her calling as a servant of God: to become a dutiful wife and bear children. Still, she had questions. Hardest of all was to understand why she so deeply and powerfully felt a love that she was taught to hate — love for someone of her own sex. She takes us inside the community and family in which she was raised, her two troubled marriages, and her struggles with shame, guilt and the dread of losing her children. We follow her through a hard-won divorce and her extraordinary journey to finding herself. Sara, therapist, writer and speaker, helps members of the queer community and individuals who have survived trauma to live bold, honest and proud lives.Kathryn also interviews Author Bill Eddy.When we think of bullies, most of us think of aggressive kids or teens who terrorize individuals they perceive as weaker. Yet, bullying isn't relegated just to the schoolyard. On the contrary, adult bullies exist everywhere and run rampant in many families, workplaces, neighborhoods, political arenas, and organizations of all types and sizes. And in a media landscape where conflict, chaos, and fear reign supreme, we witness celebrities, politicians, and other public figures exhibiting some of the most egregious behavior. Bill Eddy — therapist, lawyer, mediator, and personality expert — reveals how adult bullies have infiltrated every aspect of our society and explains why we so often allow them to operate unchallenged. He is the author of over 20 books and manuals and has a popular blog on PsychologyToday.com.

Kathryn interviews Author Author Sara Glass PhD LCSW. With honesty and courage NYTimes Modern Love contributor -Please God Help Me Stop Missing Her- Dr. Sara Glass tells her coming-of-age, awakening and survivor story. As a teen growing up in the small, insular Gur Hasidic sect in Borough Park, Brooklyn she had accepted her calling as a servant of God: to become a dutiful wife and bear children. Still, she had questions. Hardest of all was to understand why she so deeply and powerfully felt a love that she was taught to hate — love for someone of her own sex. She takes us inside the community and family in which she was raised, her two troubled marriages, and her struggles with shame, guilt and the dread of losing her children. We follow her through a hard-won divorce and her extraordinary journey to finding herself. Sara, therapist, writer and speaker, helps members of the queer community and individuals who have survived trauma to live bold, honest and proud lives.Kathryn also interviews Author Bill Eddy.When we think of bullies, most of us think of aggressive kids or teens who terrorize individuals they perceive as weaker. Yet, bullying isn't relegated just to the schoolyard. On the contrary, adult bullies exist everywhere and run rampant in many families, workplaces, neighborhoods, political arenas, and organizations of all types and sizes. And in a media landscape where conflict, chaos, and fear reign supreme, we witness celebrities, politicians, and other public figures exhibiting some of the most egregious behavior. Bill Eddy — therapist, lawyer, mediator, and personality expert — reveals how adult bullies have infiltrated every aspect of our society and explains why we so often allow them to operate unchallenged. He is the author of over 20 books and manuals and has a popular blog on PsychologyToday.com.

Inspiring Leadership and Career Journeys with Chani Neuberger In this episode of the 'Inspired to Lead' podcast, Talia talks to Chanie Neuberger, the Deputy Assistant to the President and Deputy National Security Advisor for Cyber and Emerging Technologies in Washington DC. Chanie shares her inspiring journey starting from a traditional Jewish upbringing as a grandchild of Holocaust survivors in Borough Park to becoming a leading figure in national security. The discussion covers her fascinating career trajectory, experiences navigating a male-dominated industry as an observant Jewish woman, and how her supportive husband and community played pivotal roles. Additionally, Chanie reflects on the importance of having mentors, diverse leadership skills, and balancing professional ambitions with personal and family life. The conversation is filled with wisdom on leadership, mentorship, resilience, and the evolving role of women in the workforce, making it a must-listen for anyone looking for inspiration and guidance in their career. 00:00 Introduction and Host Welcome 01:49 Reconnecting and Reflecting on Past Meetings 02:48 Guest Introduction and Career Overview 03:36 Role and Responsibilities at her Job 06:08 Challenges and Achievements in Cybersecurity 09:01 Personal Journey and Educational Background 18:02 White House Fellowship and Career Shift 20:47 Family Influence and Holocaust Survivor Legacy 23:45 Volunteering and Early Influences 24:10 Challenges of Living in a Non-Orthodox Community 25:02 Personal Growth and Military Life 27:10 Transition to the National Security Agency 28:22 Leadership and Mentorship 33:52 Balancing Career and Family 36:51 Reflections and Advice 43:56 Inspiration and Final Thoughts Chanie Newberger grew up in Boro Park and attended Bais Yaakov of Borough Park. She attended Touro College and then got her MBA and Masters of international affairs from Columbia. Chanie currently works in Cyber Security and founded "Sister to Sister" that serves 2,000 divorced Jewish women raising children alone, and 5,000 children. Powered By Roth & Co The JWE For guest suggestions, please email Talia: podcast@jwe.org

Shulem Lemmer (born November 6, 1989), known professionally simply as "Shulem," is an American Belz Hasidic singer from Borough Park, Brooklyn, in New York City. He is the first born-and-raised Charedi Jew to sign a major record contract with a leading label, Universal Music Group, under its classical music Decca Gold imprint.  

Hashem gives everyone the chizuk they need to pass the test they are given or to accomplish the mitzvot that He presents them with. If a test or mitzvah opportunity would be too difficult for a person to handle, Hashem will give that person the strength or words of encouragement that they need in advance to enable them to handle the test, or to give them the ability to follow through with the mitzvah that He's going to present them with. A young man told me that on the night of the Shevi'i Shel Pesach , he went with his wife and children to eat at his parents' house. At the meal, his father gave a Devar Torah about grabbing opportunities to do mitzvot. He quoted a rabbi who once said to his kehila that at Kriyat Yam Suf , there was a man by the name of Gershon ben Aminadav. Immediately, some members of the congregation corrected the rabbi and said, “No, it was Nachshon ben Aminadav.” The rabbi continued and said, “There was also a man named Gershon ben Aminadav. But at the last moment, he lost the courage to go into the Yam Suf, and therefore nobody ever heard of him. Nachshon ben Aminadav, on the other hand, seized the opportunity to show his bitachon in Hashem and he is remembered forever for the good.” The message was clear, don't pass up on mitzvah opportunities. That same night, this young man changed his plans and instead of sleeping by his parents' house, he and his wife decided they were going to walk home instead. As they were getting close to their apartment, a Pakistani man called to them from his car saying, “A Jew needs help!” They were a little afraid to approach, but the man pleaded saying there was a Jew in his car, it was an Uber. The young man went over and glanced in the back seat and indeed, he saw a Jew there dressed in Chassidish garb. He asked him what he was doing in a car on Yom Tov. The man said he was from Borough Park, then said he was from Williamsburg. He sounded very confused. Then he said he was trying to go to downtown Brooklyn, something that also made no sense. The young man realized he had special needs. He told the driver to call the police, but the driver wanted nothing to do with this and so he kicked the Chassidish man out of the car. The young man wasn't sure what to do next. He and his wife decided to walk with him back to their apartment and they would try to get a goy to call Shomrim. When they arrived back, the wife was a little afraid to bring the man into their apartment with their little children. The young man said he would ask the neighbor's housekeeper to call, but, in general, he had very little to do with his neighbors and was nervous to knock on their door at this late hour. A minute later, the neighbor's door opened. They saw some commotion and asked what was happening. The young man explained the issue. The neighbors said they had just called Hatzalah because someone passed out. He had since woken up, but they were still nervous. He said they would ask Hatzalah what to do when they came. In the meantime, they brought the Chassidish man into their home and gave him something to eat. When the Hatzalah arrived, they went straight to where the man who passed out was. After a few minutes, they said all was fine. The young man then approached the Hatzalah members and asked them about calling Shomrim because he found someone in the street who seemed to be lost. One of the Hatzalah members said he was on Shomrim. They brought him to where the Chassidish man was eating. He took one look at him and said, “I can't believe it. This man was missing for almost two days and no one could find him. Baruch Hashem, you found him.” The young man felt so good that he was able to help here. He told me, normally he is very reserved, and if that would have happened on any other night, he would have just kept walking and not approached the car. It was only because his father just told them, an hour before that, “Don't be like Gershon ben Aminadav,” that he had the courage to go over and help out and do the mitzvah himself. Hashem gives us opportunities to do mitzvot and He also gives us the strength and courage in advance to follow through with them.

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This week's parasha, Tazriya, speaks about tzaraat , which Chazal tell us primarily came as a result of the sin of lashon hara . The Zohar HaKadosh, in parashat Tazria writes, the same way a person is held accountable for the negative speech that he says, so too he is held accountable for the positive speech that he could have said but refrained from. One of the primary purposes of a person being created is to use his speech for holiness and good. When a person is presented with an opportunity to give another person a kind word or a compliment, he is obligated to do so. A person's words can have amazing effects on other people. Our words can give strength, courage and even life if used properly. The Be'er HaParasha tells a story of a working man who we'lll call Yehuda from Borough Park, whose ability to guard his eyes is something to be admired. One day, one of his friends asked him if perhaps he doesn't have the same tests in this area that everybody else does. The man answered, he has very big tests and he explained how he is able to overcome them. When he was younger in yeshiva, he worked hard on guarding his eyes as best as he could and, although he wasn't perfect, it was definitely noticeable to others that he was being careful. One Purim, a classmate of his, had a little too much to drink and he came over to Yehuda and asked him to give him a beracha . Yehuda said, “Who, me? Who am I to give you a beracha ?” The other boy told him, “What do you mean? You are the tzaddik of the yeshiva. There is no one like you in guarding their eyes. Ask anyone, they'll tell you the same thing. There is no one as big of a tzaddik as you are in this yeshiva.” Yehuda said, those words had such an impact on him. From that day on, whenever he had a test in this area, he would quickly remind himself what a tzaddik people considered him and how it would be beneath him to give that up in a moment of weakness. That boy, who was drunk that day, has no recollection of what he said, but with his one comment, he gave chizuk to Yehuda for an entire lifetime. Another rabbi said, in his yeshiva, they had a rule, whenever a boy got engaged, a member of the staff had to go to the engagement party and represent everyone else. One time, a boy got engaged and the party was a four-hour drive away. Rabbi Binyamin, the Mashgiach of the Yeshiva, was slated to go, but he couldn't see himself traveling back and forth for eight hours. He asked the Rosh Yeshiva if he could possibly skip the party, but the rosh yeshiva adamantly denied his request, saying it was imperative that someone from the rabbis of the yeshiva represented them. So Rabbi Binyamin went, and when he arrived, his student was very happy to see him. They honored him by asking him to say a few words. He got up and gave a Devar Torah and spoke about the chatan . Most of the crowd was not listening, and the rabbi felt that his words were falling on deaf ears. Nonetheless, he gave the speech as if people were listening. He then danced with the boy and went on his way. Some years later, Rabbi Binyamin bumped into this boy, his former student, and was surprised to see him holding a sefer and carefully analyzing it while waiting for a bus. This boy, everyone was sure, was not going to be from those who delved into Torah study. The rabbi greeted him warmly and asked him what he was up to. The young man said he was currently a Maggid Shiur in a very good Yeshiva. The rabbi asked him how that came about. He said he was not planning on staying in learning, but that day, when the rabbi spoke about him at his engagement party, his in-laws were listening very intently, and they got so inspired and felt that their future son-in-law could become big in Torah. So, along with his wife, they encouraged him to continue learning, and from that day on, his learning took on new meaning and was elevated to a much higher level. The rabbi thought his words were wasted, but little did he know, those words changed the lives of that family and generations to come. Our words are very powerful. We must never hold back from giving people the words of encouragement that they so desperately could use. Shabbat Shalom.

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Jacob Kornbluh is the senior political reporter for the Forward. Kornbluh, a member of the Hasidic community in the Borough Park neighborhood of Brooklyn, covers politics with a Jewish angle and regularly interviews government officials, political commentators and security experts on issues that matter to the broader Jewish American community. He previously worked as a national politics reporter for Jewish Insider, covered the 2013 NYC mayoral race for the Yeshiva World News, and was featured by the Jewish Telegraphic Agency as one of the top Jews to follow on Twitter. In this episode, we discuss his unique role in Jewish/Orthodox world reporting and some of the seminal issues he has covered, including the Orthodox world's political views, reactions to coronavirus restrictions, secular education mandates in yeshivas, and more. ----- The Nishma Research Pesach Survey! And now, for something completely different: we're undertaking a timely broad survey dealing with Pesach … the first such survey ever conducted. If you would like to participate in the survey, it will be online through April 9, at: https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/7774034/The-First-Ever-Pesach-Survey. Results will be available before Pesach at http://nishmaresearch.com/social-research.html.

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New York City Councilmember Susan Zhuang (District 43, Sunset Park, Dyker Heights, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, Gravesend, Borough Park, Mapleton-Midwood, Homecrest), talks about her district and her priorities as one of four new members of the City Council, including public safety and quality education -- and celebrating the new Year of the Dragon.

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For years, Chinese residents of New York City lived in fear of vicious gang violence. One gang, the Fujianese Flying Dragons, frequently targeted local Chinese businesses and undocumented immigrants for robberies, kidnappings, and extortion. In 1995, the extent of their ruthless crimes was revealed when authorities discovered the grisly murder of a woman in Borough Park, Brooklyn. Attached to her body was a King of Clubs card and a note taunting the police. Retired NYPD Detective Sergeant and Co-Host of the Gold Shields podcast Dan Murphy provides the gripping details of his cross-country hunt for the killers. He shares how the Major Case Squad was able to uncover one of the city's most formidable, organized crime rings. During his career, Dan Murphy was also a member of the Joint Terrorism Task Force. He has served as Chief Security Officer for U.S. Bancorp and held membership with the Public Safety Liaison Section of the International Association of Chiefs of Police. Follow Emily on Instagram: @realemilycompagno If you have a story or topic we should feature on the FOX True Crime Podcast, send us an email at: truecrimepodcast@fox.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Menashe is a 2017 film loosely based off the real life of its lead actor: Menashe Lustig. It follows his struggles to regain custody of his child while adhering to the laws of his religion. Filmmaker Joshua Weinstein wanted to make a documentary film about the Hasidic Jewish community in the Borough Park neighborhood of Brooklyn, NY, but due to reticence from the community, Weinstein pivoted from creating a documentary to making a feature film. The A24 Rocks crew debates religion, philosophy, and the film at hand. Caution: movie spoilers. Intro- 0:00 to 1:56. Film Discussion- 1:56 to 1:05:49. Film Ratings and Outro: 1:05:49 to End. Our next five A24 films: 54. Good Time 55. Woodshock 56. The Florida Project 57. The Killing of a Sacred Deer 58. Lady Bird --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/a24otr/support

Thousands of new students have joined the New York City school system since asylum seekers started arriving. New York City Council member Shahana Hanif (District 39, Cobble Hill, Carroll Gardens, Columbia Waterfront, Gowanus, Park Slope, Windsor Terrace, Borough Park, Kensington), also chair of the Committee on Immigration, breaks down how the city is meeting their needs and what more needs to be done.

Mayor Eric Adams is proposing to house migrants in the now-shuttered Metropolitan Correctional Center in Manhattan. It's the same facility where convicted sex offender and disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein took his own life. Meanwhile, police are investigating a potential hate crime in Borough Park after a man had his yarmulke snatched off his head. And in the latest installment of our series "I Tried It", WNYC's Ramsey Khalifeh dives into the pulsating beats of Basement, a much-revered techno club in Queens.

Jacob Gluck explains the theological thinking and practices of Satmar, the Hasidic sect he was raised in. Hear how Satmar thought contrasts with Christianity and learn where Jacob stands now.

In this week's parasha Beresheet , we read the story of Kayin bringing an inferior korban to Hashem which was rejected. Kayin then became depressed about it and Hashem Himself gave Kayin the perfect words of chizuk . He said, למה נפלו פניך – why are you getting down about this? הלא אם תיטיב שאת – if you'll do good now going forward, you'll be lifted up. If a person did something wrong, the yetzer hara tries to make him feel low so he'll continue to sin. Hashem taught us the proper approach. We should accept to be better going forward and then act upon it right away. That will uplift us and that will bring us closer to Him. The same Hashem who told us what is considered an averah also told us that we could easily make teshuva from them and return back to Him. A young man once went to Rav Aryeh Shechter, feeling that he was beyond return. He told the Rabbi he had eaten not kosher on Yom Kippur near the Kotel. The Rabbi told him he would be able to reach higher levels than even he could because if he wants to come back to Hashem because he feels that he went against Him, and it bothers him, that's teshuva out of love and then all of his sins turn into mitzvot. The Rabbi said to him, “I don't have the opportunity to turn eating on Yom Kippur into a mitzvah, but you do, so you could become even greater than me.” As we begin a new year, some people may have taken upon themselves certain kabalot to improve in and have already fallen. The attitude is not, “I might as well just give up,” but rather, “I'm going to use the fall to become even greater.” I read a story of a man who, when he was a bachur , was on a shidduch date in Brooklyn and realized he only had a few minutes left to say Mincha . He apologized to the girl and stepped out of the car and prayed right there on the sidewalk. He did not have a minyan and also finished very quickly. The girl was disturbed at how lightly he took tefila and that evening she told the shadchan she did not want to continue. When the shadchan told the boy that the girl said no, he felt bad and pressed to find out the reason. When he found out why, he said she was right, he was filled with remorse for belittling tefila like that. This was not the first time he prayed like that and he wanted to do something to fix it going forward. He decided that one day he would make a shul that would have minyanim available at all times for people, whenever they needed it. He spent days and nights raising the money until he finally opened the doors of the famed Shomrei Shabbat minyan in Borough Park. Indeed, there are minyanim available there at all times, including the wee hours of the morning. Decades after that broken shidduch , when that girl passed away, he asked if they could stop with her aron in front of that shul and that's when he told the story of how she was the catalyst for him to start this shul. She made him realize that he was belittling tefila . But instead of getting down upon himself, he decided to use the opportunity to grow and produce great things from that fall. The recipe is very simple. הלא אם תיטיב שאת – all we have to do is be better going forward and we will be lifted up to great heights. Shabbat Shalom .

On this week's show: First Segment: Alexa Avilés, democratic socialist City Councilmember whose South Brooklyn district encompasses Red Hook, Sunset Park, Greenwood and parts of Windsor Terrace, Dyker Heights and Borough Park. We catch up with her on the latest from Puerto rico, the city's response to the influx of migrants from border states and the latest disturbing news from the New York City Housing Authority which she oversees as the Chair of the City Council's Committee on NYCHA. Second Segment: In our second segment, we talk about the life and legacy of Dr. Jeffrey Perry, who died over the weekend. Perry was an independent, working-class scholar whose work focused on the role of white supremacy as a retardant to progressive social change and on the centrality of struggle against white supremacy to progressive social change efforts. Perry wrote and spoke in particular on two of the most important thinkers on race and class in the twentieth century: Hubert Harrison and Theodore W. Allen, both of whom we will hear more about shortly. Perry's friend of 50 years, Sean Ahern, joins us to commemorate Perry. Ahern is a retired public-school teacher and member of the NYC Coalition to Finally End Mayoral Control. Third Segment: Labor and culture. The 11th annual Worker Unite Film Festival begins on Friday, Oct. 7 at Cinema Village Theater. It will be WUFF's first in-person festival since the pandemic. The festival comes at a time when we're seeing an upsurge in labor organizing and strikes and labor unions are more popular in public opinion polls than any time in the past five decades. We are joined by WUFF Executive Director Andrew Tilson and two special guests, avant-garde jazz luminary William Hooker, whose 2021 film The Lost Generation: Outside the Mainstream will be a part of the festival and Sean Claffy, who directed Americonned, a film that examines "the long overdue uprising of American workers.”

On this week's Indypendent News Hour on WBAI, we speak with Alexa Avilés, democratic socialist City Councilmember whose South Brooklyn district encompasses Red Hook, Sunset Park, Greenwood and parts of Windsor Terrace, Dyker Heights and Borough Park. We catch up with her on the latest from Puerto rico, the city's response to the influx of migrants from border states and the latest disturbing news from the New York City Housing Authority which she oversees as the Chair of the City Council's Committee on NYCHA.

The majority of the New York City Council members are new and are part of a class that is the most diverse and progressive in city history. Over the next year Brian Lehrer will get to know all 51 members. This week, Councilmember Shahana Hanif talks about her priorities for District 39, which includes parts of Kensington, Borough Park, Windsor Terrace, Park Slope, Gowanus, Carroll Gardens, Cobble Hill, and the Columbia Waterfront in Brooklyn. Catch up with all the interviews here.

The majority of the New York City Council members are new and are part of a class that is the most diverse and progressive in city history. This year Brian Lehrer will get to know all 51 members. Today, Councilmember Alexa Avilés talks about her priorities for District 38, which includes parts of Red Hook, Sunset Park, Greenwood Heights and portions of Windsor Terrace, Dyker Heights, and Borough Park. @NYCCouncil38 Council member Alexa Avilés' "show-and-tell" item is... Sunset Park!! https://t.co/ztzSkP20YC — The Brian Lehrer Show and A Daily Politics Podcast (@BrianLehrer) September 21, 2022 Catch up with all the interviews here.

The Gemara says in Masechet Berachot if a person prayed for something and was not answered, he should go back and pray again. One might have thought that if his tefila was not answered, it means it was unsuccessful and he might as well try something else. Chazal , who know the workings of Heaven, are teaching us otherwise. Not being answered is not a signal to stop, in fact, it's just the opposite. One of the reasons prayers are not answered is because they are so beloved and Hashem wants the person to pray more, for his own good. Every tefila provides us with enormous zechut in both this world and the Next. And so, the more we are able to pray, the better off we will be. The more emotional a tefila is, the better it becomes. The more emunah we have in a tefila , the more powerful it becomes. We must constantly remind ourselves that prayer is a mitzvah like all others and the main rewards for it are in the Next World. It's nice to see the benefits in this world as well, but not seeing answers should never deter us from praying. That's just an indication of how valuable each one of our prayers really is and should prompt us to pray more. As we know, tefila could be used throughout the day to ask Hashem for help with all our needs. Even when something seems insolvable, Hashem always has the answers. Rabbi Elimelech Biderman related a story about Rav Shalom Yungerman, who regularly traveled from Israel abroad to raise money for his institutions. He used to rent a basement apartment in Borough Park, as he had to be in New York for large periods of time throughout the year. One evening, he was learning in his apartment before he had to depart for the train to go to a distant city. All of a sudden, he heard a loud thump in the courtyard right outside his apartment. He went outside to see what it was and found that someone had dumped a large carcass of a dog there. At that time, there were new laws which dealt very stringently with someone who left any kind of carcass lying around. Obviously, the owner of this dog did not want to have to deal with the penalty, so he unloaded it in this man's courtyard and ran. Now the rabbi had to go catch the train, but if he would leave the carcass in the courtyard, the authorities would surely find it and levy a heavy fine upon him. He couldn't necessarily just throw it in someone else's courtyard either. With no choice, he went out there and stuffed the carcass into his very large suitcase and put his necessary belongings for the trip in a different bag and left. It was so difficult for him to carry this suitcase and he really didn't know what he was going to do with it. The entire way to the train station, he was trying to find a discreet location to deposit in, but there was none to be found, especially since there were so many people walking the streets at that time. He turned his eyes towards Shamayim and said, “Hashem, please help me. I don't want to have to travel with this wherever I go. And very soon it's going to start smelling very bad.” Now he was at the train station, still lugging this suitcase and the train arrived. He boarded and as they were waiting for the doors to shut, two bandits ran over and snatched the suitcase and ran off the train with it right as the doors closed. This was a ploy of thieves in those days. They thought they were getting the precious belongings of a distinguished man, but little did they know the surprise they were going to find when they opened it. The Rabbi, once again, raised his eyes to Shamayim and this time he thanked Hashem for the speedy salvation, one which he could have never imagined. Hashem could always help us. Every tefila we make is potentially hastening that help. But whether we see the answers or not, every prayer is always an automatic success.

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As the New York state department of education proposes regulations for instruction in nonpublic schools, Errol discussed the debate over standards with Naftuli Moster, who has advocated for changes for many years. The executive director of the group Young Advocates for Fair Education was raised in Borough Park, Brooklyn, and shared his experience attending Yeshivas, which are traditional Jewish schools. He also explained what the state is proposing and the different ways schools will be able to prove what education officials call “substantial equivalency” in classroom instruction.    Join the conversation, weigh in on Twitter using the hashtag #NY1YouDecide or give us a call at 212-379-3440 and leave a message. Or send an email to YourStoryNY1@charter.com

Rabbi Michael Beyo and Dr. Adrian McIntyre talk with Rabbi Ysoscher Katz about leaving Orthodox communities and navigating the contemporary world.Rabbi Ysoscher Katz is the Chair of the Talmud department at Yeshivat Chovevei Torah and the past Senior Rabbi of the Prospect Heights Shul. He studied at the Satmar, Brisk, and Beit Yosef Navaradok yeshivot. Receiving his smicha shortly after high school, R. Katz has taught Talmud and halakhah at a wide array of institutions. For nine years, he delivered a daily daf yomi shiur- twice a day in Borough Park- attended by many. During the past years, he has taught weekly Jewish thought and Talmud classes for professionals on the Upper East Side and Park Slope, and at the Skirball Center for adult education. A graduate of HaSha'ar's educators program, he also worked as the Judaic studies coordinator for the innovative Luria school, and taught at Ma'ayanot, SAR, and Ramaz High Schools. In addition, he has directed the Lindenbaum Center for Modern Orthodox Halakhah, composed responsa on vital contemporary halakhic issues, and writes extensively on matters pertaining to Jewish society for publications including the Forward, Jerusalem Post, Makor Rishon, and the Times of Israel. He lectures widely, most recently in Jerusalem, Melbourne, Zurich, and LA, and has been a visiting scholar at Jofa, Eshel, Pearlstone and Limmud.Conversation with the Rabbi is a project of the East Valley Jewish Community Center, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, neighborhood organization that has served individuals and families inclusive of all races, religions, and cultures since 1972. Visit us online at https://www.evjcc.org The Conversation with the Rabbi podcast is supported by a grant from Arizona Humanities, National Endowment for the Humanities, and the federal American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act.The show is recorded and produced in the studio of PHX.fm, the leading independent B2B podcast network in Phoenix, Arizona. Learn more at https://phx.fm

This week we have NYC Council Member Shahana Hanif! Shahana represents District 39, which includes parts of Kensington, Borough Park, Windsor Terrace, Park Slope, Gowanus, Carroll Gardens, Cobble Hill, and the Columbia Waterfront. She's also the Co-Chair of the Progressive Caucus and Chair of the Immigration Committee. We ask her questions about working with our NYPD-loving Mayor Eric Adams and how to get him to think about community safety in ways that don't involve more police officers and homeless encampment sweeps. After that, we go into some lightning rounds about other work that Shahana does as a Council Member. Sorry for the shortness of this episode! We were on a very tight schedule and tried to pack as many question as possible in the amount of time we had together for recording. As always, if you like the podcast, please give us a 5 star rating on Spotify or Apple. -- WHAT'S POLITICALLY ASIAN PODCAST? Two Asians talking about politics and the Asian American community to get more Asians talking about politics! Join comedians Aaron Yin (he/him) and Gerrie Lim (they/them) for 45 minutes-ish each week as they discuss current topics and events related to Asian Americans through the lenses of history, class, and advocacy. Think John Oliver's show, but there's two of us, and we're Asian. -- CHECK US OUT ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Our memes are so good Asian people will mention them when they meet us in real life. ➤ Instagram: https://instagram.com/politicallyasianpodcast/ ➤ Twitter: https://twitter.com/politicasianpod ➤ Website: https://politicallyasianpodcast.com -- INQUIRIES: politicallyasianpodcast@gmail.com -- SUPPORT US ON PATREON (currently fundraising for Canva Premium for even better memes and for episode transcription services): https://patreon.com/politicallyasian -- ALGORITHM? Chinese American Politics, Korean American Politics, Japanese American Politics, South Asian politics, Asian American politics, AAPI politics, Asian American Political Alliance, Asian American leader, Asian American Protests 1960s, Asian American policy, Asian leftist, Asian American leftist

One of the points that Helene makes is that can't exist outside of its context - you can't build a Gothic cathedral in Times Square. Given that, how would you imagine a modern Mishkan looking?. Today"s audio, to be sent later, is from a very special guest, Helene Aylon. She grew up in Borough Park, married a rabbi, lived as a traditional rebbetzin. Then she took a turn and became one of the leading feminist artists of her generation, with a particular interest in the Bible, Jewish women and the identity of God. Now she is 87 and recorded today's chapter for us on Betsalel, art, the Mishkan and the nature of holiness. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hel%C3%A8ne_Aylon to read more about Helene. Hebrew and English text for this chapter can be found here: https://www.sefaria.org/Exodus.31

Asher Lovy grew up in the insular Haredi community of Borough Park, Brooklyn and was sexually, physically and mentally abused by his mother. The silence within his community — where discussion of such aggressions was neither acknowledged nor welcome — propelled Asher to make some noise as head of ZA'AKAH (Hebrew for “outcry”), advocating for … Continue reading Advocating for Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse in the Orthodox Jewish Community →

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Meet Yitzy Rabinowitz. Yitzy was raised in Borough Park, and currently resides in Crown Heights, NY. In this episode, hear Yitzy's heartfelt recount of his journey of healing from sex addiction and codependency. He demonstrates immense courage and bravery in speaking about the various factors that played into life story, and brought him to where he stands today. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/neshamos-podcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/neshamos-podcast/support

Avraham Yaakov Terkeltaub is an American journalist and humorist who writes under the pen name Turx. Born in Borough Park, Terkeltaub is the eldest of eleven children. As a child, he attended Yeshiva Bnei Tzion of Bobov. Terkeltaub and his family eventually moved to Los Angeles, California where learned in Hamesivta of Los Angeles before joining the Telshe Yeshiva of Chicago. Terkeltaub began his professional career as a head counselor in Camp Yeshivas Hakayitz. Terkeltaub was a teacher in the Lakewood Cheder from 2008 to 2017. He is currently the senior White House correspondent and chief political correspondent for Ami Magazine. He is also a political contributor at Newsmax. He is the first-ever Chassidic Jew to become a member of the White House press corps. Turx received international media coverage in February 2017, after posing a question regarding anti-Semitism to President Donald Trump. He has been featured on BBC, CNN, Fox News, NY Times, & NPR. Turx resides in Washington, DC during the week; his family lives in Lakewood, NJ. He is currently the Director of Camp Chevra, and is the CEO of TurxWurx Studio, a company producing, directing, and editing movie shorts and music videos. He is also the author of the book ‘Stop Drop & LOL'.   Subscribe to our Podcast Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2WALuE2 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/39bNGnO Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/MPPGooglePodcasts Or wherever Podcasts are available! Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/meaningfulpeoplepodcast Like us on Facebook: https://bit.ly/MPPonFB Follow us on Twitter:https://twitter.com/MeaningfuPplPod Editor: Sruly S. Podcast created by: Meaningful Minute For more info and upcoming news check out: https://MeaningfulPeoplePodcast.com #jew #jewish #podcast #frum #rabbi #frumpodcast #meaningfulpeople #torah #mitzvah #hashem #jewishmusic #jewishpodcast #israel #kumzitz #nachigordon 

As COVID-19 vaccines are approved for kids 5-11, one community in NYC is not enthusiastic.

Often, public conversations on Autism and Autism Spectrum Disorder end at childhood—but what does that mean for adults on the spectrum? Host Mila Myles interviews clinical experts from The Jewish Board's Mishkon program and The Seaver Autism Center on growing into adulthood with Autism in Borough Park, Brooklyn.

New York City is seeing a surge in coronavirus cases in several zip codes, primarily in Orthodox Jewish communities of Brooklyn, where many took to the street in anger of the government's rollback of restarting pandemic efforts. They also skipped any social distancing protocols and beat up on a journalist.  Dov Hikind, is a former assemblyman from Borough Park,  where recent protests took place. He hasn't been shy about making his views known, and this time was no different as he addressed the violence, the community's failing to comply with masks and the leaders who went too far in their actions.