Podcasts about chareidi

Did Conservative activists violate Geneivas Daasand Lashon Hara by secretly steering the WZO election? Is it ethical for Chareidi media to be paid to promote an anti-Eretz HaKodesh agenda? Should frum magazines vet who's behind their ads? Can you trust a "Psak" when you don't know the full story? How should our leaders respond now that the truth is out? What are the long-term political risks for the Chareidi community? Host: Ari Wasserman, author of the newly published, revised and expanded book Making it Work, on workplace challenges and Halachic Q & A on the Job You can order "Halachic Q & A on the Job” at https://mosaicapress.com/product/halachic-q-a-on-the-job/ with Rabbi Dr. Yitzchak Breitowitz – Posek, Rav and Senior Lecturer at Yeshivas Ohr Somayach – 8:54 with Rabbi Yitzchok Adlerstein – Host, “Two Rabbis, Three Opinions” podcast and the Cross-Currents blog – 43:15 Conclusions and Takeaways – 1:08:20 מראי מקומות   

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Esty is a Chareidi Mizrachi social activist, entrepreneur and trailblazer. We met when she was in London screening Woman of Valour, a documentary film about her life and activism, and I was blown away by her bravery and her achievements. In 2012, she launched No Voice, No Vote, a social media-based protest movement calling on ultra orthodox Chareidi women not to vote for parties that barred women from their ranks, and on the back of that she founded Nivcharot, which raises awareness on women's rights in Chareidi society. She's a pioneer establishing all sorts of online forums promoting an honest exchange of views on subjects like divorce, birth control, sexual harassment, abuse and arranged marriages, all of which are to some extent still taboo in the Chareidi world. Esty has a new podcast in Israel called Chareidit Meduberet (Spoken Chareidi) where she interviews people who share this fresh approach and voice to discuss challenging issues in a new, open way. We speak about change management, using a pseudonym to write about politics as a Chareidi woman, and shifting practises away from that, the potential dangers of the future of Israeli politics, how not to feed the monster of social media, and struggling with the F word - feminism. Click here to learn about Esty's film, Akara.  

What are the arguments that there's an obligation to serve in the IDF? What are the arguments that there's no obligation for someone learning Torah to join the army? What if the person is not learning, but is working or doing something else? What are the main challenges of a Chareidi boy/man joining the IDF? Can those issues be fully addressed? What initiatives are currently under way to address the concerns? Host: Ari Wasserman, author of the newly published, revised and expanded book Making it Work, on workplace challenges with Rabbi Nechemia Steinberger – Program Officer, The Maimonides Fund –  17:15 with Rabbi Yosef Zvi Rimon – Rosh Yeshiva, Jerusalem College of Technology – 48:47 with Dr. Shlomo Black – Psychologist and Research Associate at the Institute for National Security Studies (INSS) – 1:16:57 Conclusion and Takeaways – 1:39:58  מראי מקומות  

Highlights: Abraham Friedman (אבֿרהם פֿרידמאַן), publisher of Di Tzeitung (די צייטונג), a major weekly newspaper in the Chareidi world, especially among the Chassidic community in New York. In this interview he talks about what his newspaper offers, discusses current events recently covered by his newspaper, and a little about himself. We reached him by phone at his home in Brooklyn on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024. Website of די צייטונג: http://ditzeitung.com/ From our archive, outtakes from previously aired interviews that were not previously aired due to time limitations. Samuel Kassow (שמואל קאַסאָוו), professor of history, Trinity College: outtake from an interview originally aired Nov. 1, 2017, on the theme of the Russian Revolution of 1917. Original podcast: https://podcast.yv.org/episodes/samuel-kassow-elissa-bemporad Jordan Kutzik of Kinder-Loshn Publications, and David Forman, translator of the book Dos Kluge Shnayderl/The Clever Little Tailor: outtake from an interview originally aired in November, 2021. Original podcast: https://podcast.yv.org/episodes/jordan-kutzik-david-forman-dos-kluge-shnayderlthe-clever-little-tailor The above two interviews were conducted by Sholem Beinfeld, a regular contributor to The Yiddish Voice, co-Editor in Chief of the Comprehensive Yiddish-English Dictionary, and Professor of History, Emeritus, Washington University, St. Louis. Music: Intro/outro instrumental music: DEM HELFANDS TANTS, an instrumental track from the CD Jeff Warschauer: The Singing Waltz Music: Itzhak Perlman, Dov Seltzer, Israel Philharmonic Orchestra: Afn Veg Shteyt A Boym (instrumental) Air date: November 20, 2024

What causes someone to become an extremist? Is extremism stronger now than 20-30 years ago? Are there similarities between Chareidi extremism, the Hilltop Youths and Leftists against Chareidim? If you don't agree with a law, can you violate it? Are there times when extremism is warranted? Is being OTD another form of extremism?  And are there ways to improve the system? Host: Ari Wasserman with Rabbi Eliezer Breitowitz – Rosh Yeshiva, Yeshiva Darchei Torah in Toronto – 9:52 with Rabbi Yehoshua Pfeffer – head of the Iyun Institute, community Rav in Ramot – 29:18 with Dr. Jacob Freedman – noted psychiatrist, speaker and author – 58:19 with Dr. Shlomo Black – psychologist and Research Associate at the Institute for National Security Studies (INSS) – 58:19 with Nati Rom, Esq. – civil rights attorney representing “Hilltop Youth” and the founder of Lev HaOlam – 1:35:08 Conclusion and Takeaways – 1:52:05  מראי מקומות  

While I have repeatedly called on the removal of the Chareidi (ultra-orthodox) exemption for serving in the Israel Defense Force (IDF) based on Jewish law and based on the rift it causes in Israeli society, the IDF must make reasonable accommodations to Chareidi lifestyle that do not degrade military effectiveness. Here is one issue where the IDF agreed it had made a mistake, based on a misunderstanding of a prayer we say (almost) every Shabbat morning. Michael Whitman is the senior rabbi of ADATH Congregation in Hampstead, Quebec, and an adjunct professor at McGill University Faculty of Law. ADATH is a modern orthodox synagogue community in suburban Montreal, providing Judaism for the next generation. We take great pleasure in welcoming everyone with a warm smile, while sharing inspiration through prayer, study, and friendship. Rabbi Whitman shares his thoughts and inspirations through online lectures and shiurim, which are available on: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5FLcsC6xz5TmkirT1qObkA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adathmichael/ Podcast - Mining the Riches of the Parsha: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/mining-the-riches-of-the-parsha/id1479615142?fbclid=IwAR1c6YygRR6pvAKFvEmMGCcs0Y6hpmK8tXzPinbum8drqw2zLIo7c9SR-jc Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3hWYhCG5GR8zygw4ZNsSmO Please contact Rabbi Whitman (rabbi@adath.ca) with any questions or feedback, or to receive a daily email, "Study with Rabbi Whitman Today," with current and past insights for that day, video, and audio, all in one short email sent directly to your inbox.

On this week's podcast Eve Harow takes a break from fresh grief over the murder of a young shepherd and continuous grief over the hostages and injured and fallen soldiers. She's filled with gratitude to the Israeli Air Force and defenses who in tandem with Hashem pulled off an incredible event in the wee hours of Sunday, a night she'll never forget. In advance of the Jerusalem book launch, Tuvia Tenenbom joins her to speak about his year with the ultra-Orthodox which he documented in his newly released English version of 'Careful, Beauties Ahead'. Raised in the Chareidi world and hence fluent in Yiddish, the best selling author shares his thoughts on the warm and welcoming atmosphere and the charm, humor and caring that he experienced while based out of Mea Shearim in Jerusalem. And the food? Much better than in the Bnai Brak of his youth. And the shtreimels? He's still not convinced that's what Moses wore.

The daily inner Fluctuations of Expanded Consciousness to small mindedness - the key is מוח שלט על הלב - חב"ד Cover Pic - Thank you again to the Chareidi family in Yerushalyim for the kind weekly gifts, as not all parents of soldier's sons are home, and even if they are they fought with miracles... intense days bH :) PLEASE KEEP

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The Humilty of Moshe Rabbeinu - Macheinu Na - 7th Adar approaches Yahrzeit & Birthday

Thought, Speech, Action, and Mitzvot - Sourcing all in Love & fear of Hashem... Great learning at Shirat David daily before Tefilah bH... United Souls - Extracts from New Book TBA - by Eli Goldsmith - Part 39 - Intimacy, Heartful Goals, & Creation's Mission! https://eligoldsmith.substack.com/p/united-souls-extracts-from-new-book-321 #unitedsouls #intimacy #heartful #mission Cover pic

This morning we discuss the breathtaking and courageous open letter written by Dr. Tehila Elizur, reported by Daniel Gordis. This letter is signed by hundreds of religious women who are the mothers of IDF soldiers, addressed to their sisters, mothers of Chareidi women whose sons take the Torah learning exemption from military service, to ask them to call on their sons to join the IDF. As Dr. Elizur writes, the current reality is not tolerable in light of Halacha (Jewish Law), Jewish values, and civic responsibility, and it is leading to a terrible divide in Israeli society, which we must all work to avoid. Michael Whitman is the senior rabbi of ADATH Congregation in Hampstead, Quebec, and an adjunct professor at McGill University Faculty of Law. ADATH is a modern orthodox synagogue community in suburban Montreal, providing Judaism for the next generation. We take great pleasure in welcoming everyone with a warm smile, while sharing inspiration through prayer, study, and friendship. Rabbi Whitman shares his thoughts and inspirations through online lectures and shiurim, which are available on: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5FLcsC6xz5TmkirT1qObkA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adathmichael/ Podcast - Mining the Riches of the Parsha: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/mining-the-riches-of-the-parsha/id1479615142?fbclid=IwAR1c6YygRR6pvAKFvEmMGCcs0Y6hpmK8tXzPinbum8drqw2zLIo7c9SR-jc Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3hWYhCG5GR8zygw4ZNsSmO Please contact Rabbi Whitman (rabbi@adath.ca) with any questions or feedback, or to receive a daily email, "Study with Rabbi Whitman Today," with current and past insights for that day, video, and audio, all in one short email sent directly to your inbox.

In part two of this episode, Gedalia and Rav Ephraim speak further about the Chazon Ish, and what he accomplished for the Chareidi world in the last two decades of his life. They discussed the fervor of the athiest Zionist movement was in those days, and how the Chazon Ish opposed Zionism and formulated a way forward for frum Jews. Was the Chazon ish the machmir on shmitta that people thought he was? What prompted R' Chatzkel Levenshtein to say that the Chazon Ish had a once-in-a-generation siyata dishmaya to give psak? What was the Chazon Ish's method of protesting the government? And find out which flaw the Chazon Ish said a young R' Gershon Edelstein had.

In part one of this two-part episode, Gedalia and Rav Ephraim talk about the Chazon Ish, Rav Avrohom Yeshaya Karelitz, and try to define the vast influence of the Chazon Ish on the frum world, and his impact on the conditions that allowed the Chareidi world in Israel to flourish. They discuss the Chazon Ish's early life and family, and how a young masmid with virtually no yeshiva background could become the gadol that he was. Why didn't the mussar movement resonate with the Chazon Ish? What was his marriage like, and why did he enter it knowing he would never have children? Find out how the Chazon Ish could identify a person's yiras shomayim without meeting them and why he once took a bite of an apple without making a bracha.

For what type of situations should you be calling Hatzalah. How should you call Hatzalah – with a shinui etc ? Can you turn on outside lights to make it easier for Hatzalah to identify the house? If you have to go to the hospital on Shabbos what do you have to know – what can you take clothes, phone, wallet etc? Is it better to go with Hatzalah or drive yourself or go with uber? Do you have to go to the closest hospital or to a further one – out of the T'Chum Should you cancel Hatzolah if all is good and you don't need them anymore?  If you madean early Shabbos should you be Matir Neder and then drive youself to the hospital? Who can go along with the patient? What can you or can't you do in the hospital? When can you come back home on Shabbos and when not? Halachos of Pikuach Nefesh on Shabbos with Rabbi Moshe Rotberg – Poseik for Hatzolah, Rov in Toms River – 15:44 Fascinating Shailos and stories of Hatzolair with Eli Rowe – Founder and President of Hatzolair – 51:51 Combating abortion in the Chareidi community with Mr. Nir Salomon – Executive Director of EFRAT – 1:03:46  מראי מקומות  

Delivered in Machon Yaakov #Israel Trip 2023   – Zionism in the Yeshiva/Chariedi world [04:10] – Doubts about God [15:59] – Why is there No Kosher Outlet for Pre-Marital Sexual Pleasure [18:12] – Is Judaism Misogynistic? [27:28] – Chareidi vs. Modern Orthodox [39:36] – Emotions in [Serving] Hashem [47:00] – Prioritizing What to Learn [50:43] –… Continue reading Q&A – Machon Yaakov (5783)

This is a rebroadcast of Rabbi Wildes' appearance on "The Orthodox Conundrum" with Rabbi Scott Kahn; an amazing podcast from Jewish Coffee House which takes an honest look at the major issues affecting the Orthodox world, without exaggeration, whitewashing, or pretending that they don't exist. This episode is, in some ways, two distinct podcasts in one: one about outreach, and one about some major spiritual challenges that exist in the Modern Orthodox world. Many in the Centrist or Modern Orthodox world are uncomfortable with kiruv and outreach; it's often associated with acting with condescension towards people who are not Orthodox, objectifying people who are not Orthodox, and not acting forthrightly towards people who are not Orthodox. Perhaps most concerning, though, is the suspicion that kiruv professionals act as though they have all the answers, that Orthodoxy is a perfect society, and that we need to reach out because everything within Orthodoxy is basically perfect. Many of us would argue that we need to get our own house in order before convincing other people to join the team. Rabbi Mark Wildes, though, is one of the rare Modern Orthodox Jews who is deeply involved in, and believes in, kiruv and outreach to unaffiliated and less-affiliated Jews. Scott asked him how he responds to these criticisms of kiruv professionals and organizations, how we should define the real goals of kiruv organizations, and why most kiruv professionals seem to have a Chareidi or Chassidic orientation. Perhaps even more important, however, was an intense discussion of the problems that Modern Orthodoxy needs to address. Their conversation included a discussion of spiritual anemia, problems that exist in synagogues, the longing – or lack thereof – for the Divine Presence, the differences between experience and intellect in the approach to G-d, how much we should emphasize dogma, and – above all – the need to bring G-d back into the center of our consciousness. This conversation – again, really two conversations – was fascinating, and should give you food for thought as we enter Elul and the days leading up to the Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. Please listen to and share this podcast, and let us know what you think on the Orthodox Conundrum Discussion Group on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/groups/432020081498108). Thanks to all of our Patreon subscribers, who have access to bonus JCH podcasts, merch, and more – we appreciate your help, and hope you really enjoy the extras! Visit the JCH Patreon site at https://www.patreon.com/jewishcoffeehouse. Visit https://www.jchpodcasts.com/ to learn all about creating your own podcast.

This episode is, in some ways, two distinct podcasts in one: one about outreach, and one about some major spiritual challenges that exist in the Modern Orthodox world. Many in the Centrist or Modern Orthodox world are uncomfortable with kiruv and outreach; it's often associated with acting with condescension towards people who are not Orthodox, objectifying people who are not Orthodox, and not acting forthrightly towards people who are not Orthodox. Perhaps most concerning, though, is the suspicion that kiruv professionals act as though they have all the answers, that Orthodoxy is a perfect society, and that we need to reach out because everything within Orthodoxy is basically perfect. Many of us would argue that we need to get our own house in order before convincing other people to join the team. Rabbi Mark Wildes, though, is one of the rare Modern Orthodox Jews who is deeply involved in, and believes in, kiruv and outreach to unaffiliated and less-affiliated Jews. Scott asked him how he responds to these criticisms of kiruv professionals and organizations, how we should define the real goals of kiruv organizations, and why most kiruv professionals seem to have a Chareidi or Chassidic orientation. Perhaps even more important, however, was an intense discussion of the problems that Modern Orthodoxy needs to address. Their conversation included a discussion of spiritual anemia, problems that exist in synagogues, the longing - or lack thereof - for the Divine Presence, the differences between experience and intellect in the approach to G-d, how much we should emphasize dogma, and - above all - the need to bring G-d back into the center of our consciousness. This conversation - again, really two conversations - was fascinating, and should give you food for thought as we enter Elul and the days leading up to the Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. Please listen to and share this podcast, and let us know what you think on the Orthodox Conundrum Discussion Group on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/groups/432020081498108). Join Rabbi Wildes's WhatsApp group at https://chat.whatsapp.com/LM0bsDb4sV3FmESMyauFaw. Thanks to all of our Patreon subscribers, who have access to bonus JCH podcasts, merch, and more - we appreciate your help, and hope you really enjoy the extras! Visit the JCH Patreon site at https://www.patreon.com/jewishcoffeehouse. Check out https://jewishcoffeehouse.com/ for the Orthodox Conundrum and other great podcasts, and remember to subscribe to them on your favorite podcast provider. Also visit https://www.jchpodcasts.com/ to learn all about creating your own podcast. Music: "Happy Rock" by bensound.com

In this episode, we speak with Prof. Sam Heilman, who has been studying all sectors of Orthodoxy for almost 50 years. We talk about major shifts that have been taking place and speculate about future directions. Voice of the Kehilla – Tell us what you think about key issues facing Orthodoxy. We will be doing a joint podcast with The Franciska Show and will report back to you on what we hear back from the community. Take our 6-minute confidential survey at http://bit.ly/Franciska-Orthonomics and you might hear us share your comments. Many of the Orthodox community research studies we reference in this podcast are available and downloadable free, at http://nishmaresearch.com/social-research.html. Thanks to Leora Trencher for designing our logo and for giving me (as a birthday present?) a great framed print of the logo; and to Elana Trencher and Aliza Levy for their audio support. Orthonomics is produced by Scott Kahn of JCH Podcast Productions (http://jchpodcasts.com). Music: “Rumble” by bensound.com.    

The lack of unity among the Jewish people is as obvious as it is troubling. We all know that it's a problem, and has been a problem for as long as there have been Jews. But the normal way of addressing it is by saying that unity is achievable… just as soon as everyone agrees with my way of seeing things. Obviously, this isn't a method that is destined to succeed. Sometimes it seems that the gaps are too big, the disagreements too intense, the self-righteousness of all sides too entrenched. JJ Sussman, the International Director at Gesher, says that all is not lost. He asserts that dialogue can do wonders, and - here's the interesting part - he's seen some of those wonders with his own eyes. Like when a well-known secular Jew explained the Chareidi refusal to serve in the Israeli army to a Los Angeles family, and was emotional when recounting that for the first time, despite his continued opposition to that way of thinking, he was able to articulate and perhaps even understand where the other side is coming from. Join Scott Kahn for his interview with JJ Sussman to learn more. And check out the whole (unedited!) YouTube video at https://youtu.be/4bt60uVqphM. Please listen to and share this podcast, and let us know what you think on the Orthodox Conundrum Discussion Group on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/groups/432020081498108). Thanks to all of our Patreon subscribers, who have access to bonus JCH podcasts, merch, and more - we appreciate your help, and hope you really enjoy the extras! Visit the JCH Patreon site at https://www.patreon.com/jewishcoffeehouse. Check out https://jewishcoffeehouse.com/ for the Orthodox Conundrum and other great podcasts, and remember to subscribe to them on your favorite podcast provider. Also visit https://www.jchpodcasts.com/ to learn all about creating your own podcast. Music: "Happy Rock" by bensound.com

Understanding Chareidi Media: Do They Believe the Stories They Publish? (94) by Orthodox Conundrum: Challenges in Jewish Orthodoxy

ABOUT THIS EPISODE Rivka Ravitz is an Israeli Haredi political administrator, who has worked for Israeli politician and recent president of Israel Reuven Rivlin since 1999. As Rivlin's chief of staff, she has traveled the world extensively, and has met dignitaries such as Pope John Paul II, President Joe Biden, and President Vladimir Putin.  As an ultra-orthodox Jewish woman working in the male-dominated world of Israeli politics, she has proudly maintained her religious beliefs while balancing the challenges of work with her 12 children. A fascinating woman with many interesting stories to tell of her time in politics, Rivka offers insights on striking a balance between one's religious beliefs and the secular demands of the working world.  Join host Ari Koretzky, as he learns more about a “Jew You Should Know”. -------------------- EPISODE TIME STAMPS 3:20  Rivka's beginnings, growing up in Jerusalem 6:29  A childhood in an ultra orthodox part of Jerusalem 8:18  Seminary school, beginning work as a teacher, and marriage at 18 10:27  Starting work in the Knesset for her father-in-law, as she starts bearing children 15:19  Navigating the world of Israeli politics as an Orthodox Jew 26:40  Balancing the demands of a growing family with an often demanding job 31:35  Working for the President of Israel, and meeting the Pope, then President Biden 47:55  Rivka discusses maintaining her personal values through challenging circumstances 53:39  Thoughts on her own children following in her footsteps 55:29  The future CONNECT WITH Rivka Rivitz For more information about Rivka Ravitz, visit Wikipedia. ABOUT THIS PODCAST Jews You Should Know introduces the broader community to interesting and inspiring Jewish men and women making a difference in our world. Some are already famous, some not yet so. But each is a Jew You Should Know. The host, Rabbi Ari Koretzky, is Executive Director of MEOR Maryland (www.meormd.org), a premier Jewish outreach and educational organization. MEOR operates nationally on twenty campuses and in Manhattan; visit the national website at www.meor.org. Please visit www.JewsYouShouldKnow.com follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn or on Facebook. Have feedback for the show, or suggestions for future guests? E-mail us at JewsYouShouldKnow@gmail.com. Want to support this podcast? Visit Patreon.com. A small monthly contribution goes a long way!!

Nesha Abramson, BS, CLD, EMT-B is the Director of Brooklyn Outreach at Community Counter, and is active in several other Chareidi health related organizations where she works on compassionate and empathic health messaging surrounding issues that effect these communities. Nesha's achievements include initiatives that had doulas reinstated in NYC area hospitals during the COVID-19 pandemic and establishing free access to CPR classes and AEDs for over 50 Brooklyn area schools. Nesha is passionate about treating every situation with a dose of kindness and grit. When Nesha isn't talking about vaccines, you can find her playing lego with her 8 year old son. Join us Thursday nights at 8 PM EST on Instagram live @jowma_org for our latest podcast discussions!!

Generously Sponsored by Atara and Lozi Liff In honor of the wonderful Ohr Somayach Rabbeim and the people who make this podcast happen! (Produced by CedarMediaStudios Podcasting) Would you like to sponsor an episode? A series? We'd love to hear from you! : podcasts@ohr.edu https://podcasts.ohr.edu/ Visit us @ ohr.edu ! 00:00 The Gemara in Eruvin says that a person could learn midos without Torah from animals. Why don't people take these simanim? 3:00 Why did HaShem call the day starting at night, but we don't speak of it as a day? 4:57 Why is mincha called as such if we know there was a mincha offering once given in the morning? 8:34 What does the Torah mean by the 4 corners of the world? 11:08 If the Torah has a specific way of doing yerusha, why do we go along with the way it's done in the secular world? 17:00 What are we to make of disruptive phenomena that occur on Shabbos? 21:43 Is it assur to take a picture without someone's knowledge/permission? 24:00 Ezra instituted a takkana which was later made batul. Who has that authority? 30:05 The Torah says the whole generation of bamidbar would die out in the desert except Calev and Yehoshua, but all of shevet Levi did too, and several women too. 39:30 (follow up) Why do we count leviim in a minyan if they weren't in the chet hameraglim 40:12 Is there an inyan of techelis from a chilazon? 49:30 Can someone get around a prohibitive takkana (eg riding a bike lest someone fix it) by making a public neder? 52:05 Is genetic manipulation for humans mutar? 57:34 Charedi schools are found to have a great deal of discrimination particularly for sephardim and baalei teshuva.  1:09:55 Many people are machmir to not carry even in an eruv. What is the reason for this? 1:15:50 Where is the origin of holding a kiddish cup from the bottom from? 1:16:47 We know when Eliyahu is protesting the Baal a fire came down from heaven for his korban. It is said the end of days will see a different test but with the opposite result for emunah. Is this true and where is this found?

In the last Orthodox Conundrum (episode 66), Scott talked with Amanda Bradley about the crazy case of Michael Elkohen, a Christian missionary who was masquerading as a Chareidi rabbi, sofer, mohel, Kabbalist, and even kohen. In fact, he wasn't even Jewish at all, and neither was his wife; his actual last name was Elk, not Elkohen. The question still remains about what damage Michael Elk actually did. After all, Orthodox Jews might be a prime target of missionaries, but Orthodox Jews are far less likely to convert to Christianity than other sectors of the Jewish population. So are Michael Elk and the other imposters like him - yes, he's far from the only missionary pretending to be a rabbi - actually dangerous? To find out the answer to this and other related questions, Scott had an extensive conversation with Rabbi Tovia Singer of Outreach Judaism. Please listen to and share the podcast, and let us know what you think on the Orthodox Conundrum Discussion Group on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/groups/432020081498108). Thanks to all of our Patreon subscribers, who have access to bonus JCH podcasts, merch, and more - we appreciate your help, and hope you really enjoy the extras! Visit the JCH Patreon site at https://www.patreon.com/jewishcoffeehouse. Check out https://jewishcoffeehouse.com/ for the Orthodox Conundrum and other great podcasts, and remember to subscribe to them on your favorite podcast provider. The site will also help you learn about creating your own podcast. Music: "Happy Rock" by bensound.com

The response to coronavirus protocols in Israeli ultra-Orthodox society has been disheartening. Of course, blaming the entire ultra-Orthodox world for the actions of a subset is absurd and unfair. And claiming that the Chareidi world somehow bears unique blame when the Tel Aviv beaches are often full, and protests against the government continue often without any concern for protocols, seems equally problematic. But we simply can’t ignore the verifiable fact that a significantly greater percentage of Chareidi Jews have contracted the coronavirus than the Israeli national average; and this is at least partially the result of an overly relaxed attitude towards guidelines implemented by the government and recommended by the medical establishment. In order to discuss this problem, Scott spoke with Rabbi Nathan Lopes Cardozo, the Founder and Dean of the David Cardozo Academy and the Bet Midrash of Avraham Avinu in Jerusalem. The reason he reached out to him was because Rav Cardozo released an open letter to HaRav Chaim Kanievsky, shlita, who is widely regarded as the spiritual leader of much of the Israeli Chareidi world. The letter was a frank and pained request that he and other Chareidi rabbis do more to address the unacceptable ignoring of protocols among some members of ultra-Orthodox society. You can read the letter here: https://www.cardozoacademy.org/an-open-letter-to-rav-chaim-kanievsky-shlita/ Please listen to and share the podcast, and let us know what you think on the Orthodox Conundrum Discussion Group on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/groups/432020081498108). Thanks to all of our Patreon subscribers, who have access to bonus JCH podcasts, merch, and more - we appreciate your help, and hope you really enjoy the extras! Visit the JCH Patreon site at https://www.patreon.com/jewishcoffeehouse. Check out https://jewishcoffeehouse.com/ for the Orthodox Conundrum and other great podcasts, and remember to subscribe to them on your favorite podcast provider. The site will also help you learn about creating your own podcast. Music: "Happy Rock" by bensound.com

What is role of Jewish media in the frum world today? Has their influence usurped the Rabbonim? What is the red line for crass consumerism? Are they making the singers and musician into Jewish celebrities? Is it their job to stay politically neutral or can they slant their opinions? And much more.... with Reb Eli Paley – Publisher of the Mishpacha, Head of Chareidi institute of public affairs  – 20:22with Rabbi Efrem Goldberg – Senior Rabbi of the Boca Raton Synagogue – 49:00with Rabbi Avi Shafran – Agudath Israel of America's director of public affairs, Columnist for the Ami – 1:07:20 מראי מקומות  

Roundtable discussion of current events, including the American and Israeli elections, COVID-19, and antisemetism in Eastern Europe. Participating in the discussion are Professor Dovid Katz, a Vilna-based Yiddish scholar and activist in the field of Holocaust history and human rights; Avremi Zaks, radio journalist and host of Israel's weekly Yiddish radio show Kan Yiddish; and Sholem Beinfeld, a regular contributor to the Yiddish Voice, co-Editor in Chief of the Comprehensive Yiddish-English Dictionary, and Professor of History, Emeritus, Washington University, St. Louis. A shorter version of this interview was originally aired on the Yiddish Voice radio show aired December 23 2020 in episode 224 of The 'Yiddish Voice' Podcast with title "Katz, Zaks, Beinfeld: Current Events Roundtable". The first 43 min. 6 sec. are the same as in the originally aired radio show/podcast. There follows an additional 2 min. 18 sec. about COVID-19 impact in the Chareidi communities, followed by the final originally aired segment, followed by 18 min. 43 sec. of the previously unaired end of the interview, mostly expanding on the theme of antisemitism in Eastern Europe, with a few minutes of wrapping up the whole interview at the end.

More stuff on Covid-19, the USA presidential election, a Chareidi minister, and... 7-Eleven!

Yosef Sholom Rabin was active in founding the Chareidi organization "Kdushas Tzion", which focuses on "Drishas Tzion Al Tahars Hakodesh", and is also an active Temple Mount goer. On the podcast we discuss ascending to Har Habayis and the religious and political landscape that we are currently experiencing. Yosef grew up in America, studied in Yeshivas Talmidei Telz (Riverdale), Brisk and Kollel Dorshei Tzion, and is currently finishing his third year in Law School. He is currently living in Yerushalayim with his wife and two children. To visit Har Habayis and to learn more in general about these concepts, please feel free to reach out: yrabin620@gmail.com /0536237128

Sexual abuse continues to be a scourge in the Orthodox Jewish world; and the lack of awareness applies to all sectors of the population, whether Modern, Dati Leumi, or Chareidi. We can and must take action to address this and prevent it. What can we do? Join me as I speak with Rabbi Yakov Horowitz, Director of the Center for Jewish Family Life and Project Y.E.S., and one of the world's leading experts on sexual abuse in the Orthodox community, in a wide ranging, sometimes disturbing, but ultimately hopeful interview. Music: "Happy Rock" by bensound.com

ABOUT THIS EPISODE Yehoshua Pfeffer is a community rabbi, rabbinical judge and Torah scholar; he is also a professor of law at Hebrew University, former Israeli Supreme Court intern, founder and editor of the Tzarich Iyun journal, and director of the Israeli division of the Tikvah Fund. These disparate descriptors are quite unusual for an occupant of Chareidi Israel, but position Rabbi Pfeffer uniquely as a representative to the broader world, and an agent for internal change. -------------------- ABOUT THIS PODCAST Jews You Should Know introduces the broader community to interesting and inspiring Jewish men and women making a difference in our world. Some are already famous, some not yet so. But each is a Jew You Should Know. The host, Rabbi Ari Koretzky, is Executive Director of MEOR Maryland (www.meormd.org), a premier Jewish outreach and educational organization. MEOR operates nationally on twenty campuses and in Manhattan; visit the national website at www.meor.org. Please visit www.JewsYouShouldKnow.com, follow us on Twitter @JewsUShouldKnow or on Facebook. Have feedback for the show, or suggestions for future guests? E-mail us at JewsYouShouldKnow@gmail.com. Want to support this podcast? Visit Patreon.com/JewsYouShouldKnow. A small monthly contribution goes a long way!! A special thank you to Jacob Rupp of the Lift Your Legacy podcast for his invaluable production assistance.

In this riveting interview, Binyamin Rose explains why both Trump and Putin "endorsed" Bibi without endorsing him. He also shares which election outcome would be best for the Chareidi world. And Rose explains why Netanyahu gets little credit from the media, despite turning Israel into a superpower on the global stage. Plus: Rose explains why Bibi's legal troubles have not impacted the election, why Bibi will likely be chosen to build a coalition even if LIKUD does not win the most seats, and much more. 

The final plagues lead to a new type of Torah - the law!! Rav Mike Feuer joins Rabbi Yishai to accept the law and prepare Pesach for generations after the original monumental event. Then, Malkah Fleisher on one fast Chareidi lady, and the amazing recovery of Shira Ish-Ran.

In his recent analysis of the “#MeToo earthquake,” Rabbi Avi Shafran, Agudath Israel of America’s director of public affairs, bemoans the “supposedly enlightened, progressive, post-patriarchal society, with its proud claim to value and respect women,” and questions how we can expect men to respect women who dress and behave immodestly. In contrast, he asserts that sexual abuse is “relatively rare” in a society guided by Jewish law, where modesty and strict boundaries on gender interaction provide a carefully controlled environment, and women are valued and respected rather than objectified. In this episode of Intimate Judaism, Talli Rosenbaum and Rabbi Scott Kahn discuss Rabbi Shafran’s premise and his conclusion. While acknowledging the socio-cultural contrasts, they question the value of this self-idealization;  though the mechanisms of abuse of power and authority may look different, objectification and victimization exist across cultures, and Orthodox Judaism is no exception. During the second half of the show, they are joined by Dr. Rachel Yehuda, an expert on trauma, who led a team of researchers who demonstrated that sexual abuse is indeed not a rare phenomenon in Orthodox society.

ABOUT THIS EPISODE Menachem Bombach was raised in an extremely religious neighborhood in Jerusalem, but jokes that he "immigrated" to Israel at the age of 20, which is when he first began speaking Hebrew, in addition to his native Yiddish! A lover of people, and frustrated by a perceived lack of educational opportunities in Israeli ultra-Orthodox society, Bombach became the ultimate reformer from within - working with established and mainstream families to enhance academic learning and disrupt the cycles of poverty often present in many such communities. Along the way, he taught himself Hebrew and English, earned multiple degrees, opened several schools, received education prizes from the Israeli government, helped pioneer a Chareidi division at the famed Mandel Leadership Institute, and gone "viral" for his Yom Hazikaron (Israel Memorial Day) ceremony with Chassidic pupils. Watch that tribute here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XsaJXHKF5Cg -------------------------- ABOUT THIS PODCAST Jews You Should Know introduces the broader community to interesting and inspiring Jewish men and women making a difference in our world. Some are already famous, some not yet so. But each is a Jew You Should Know. The host, Rabbi Ari Koretzky, is Executive Director of MEOR Maryland (www.meormd.org), a premier Jewish outreach and educational organization. MEOR operates nationally on twenty campuses and in Manhattan; visit the national website at www.meor.org. Please visit www.JewsYouShouldKnow.com, follow us on Twitter @JewsUShouldKnow or on Facebook. Have feedback for the show, or suggestions for future guests? E-mail us at JewsYouShouldKnow@gmail.com. Want to support this podcast? Visit Patreon.com/JewsYouShouldKnow. A small monthly contribution goes a long way!!

With a 5 billion NIS budget surplus, Finance Minister Moshe Kahlon presented a series of tax cuts and subsidies to help Israel's middle class. Are there drawbacks? Why did he announce his plan without first informing Prime Minister Netanyahu? Rabbi Dov Lipman and Scott Kahn discuss the issues involved. Also in this episode: Israel Army Radio reports that there are more Chareidi officers than ever before in the Israeli army; moreover, the first ever official Chareidi Yom HaZikaron commemoration is taking place next week. What do these and other indicators say about the direction of Chareidi society - and how are these developments related to the intense street protests that have taken place over the past few months?

Rabbi Dr. Natan Slifkin is a well-known Torah scholar, with a particular interest in Torah and zoology, the intersection of science and Torah, and the tension between the rationalist and mystical conceptions of Judaism. Much of this came to a head in 2004, when his books on some of these topics, which until then had been warmly accepted throughout the Orthodox world, were suddenly banned by a large segment of the religious population. Join Scott Kahn for a frank and in-depth discussion with Rabbi Dr. Slifkin on his early years as a Chareidi apologist, what led him to rethink his philosophy of Judaism, the experience of the ban from his perspective, and his many projects, including the founding of the Biblical Museum of Natural History in Beit Shemesh, Israel.

Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu is meeting with United States President Donald Trump on Wednesday in Washington. How important is this meeting, and what policy changes should Israelis anticipate as a result? What might change in the United States-Israel relationship, and what will likely remain the same? Former MK Rabbi Dov Lipman discusses the upcoming meeting, as well as the recent Chareidi anti-army protests that have been spilling into the streets of religious neighborhoods in Israel.

In this episode Nachum talks about how and why he went to speak about podcasting at the Parnassah Expo. He talk about the video from the expo and what the video goes through. Nachum also talks about why now is the time for the Frum community to get involved in podcasting. He also talks about anti Chareidi bias in getting jobs in Israel and what we can do about it. Name: Nachum Kligman Company: The Frum Entrepreneur Website: https://frumentrepreneur.com (https://frumentrepreneur.com ) Twitter: http://twitter.com/frumpreneur (http://twitter.com/frumpreneur ) Mentions http://parnassahexpo.com/ (Parnassah Expo) Yosef Davis, Director of TorahAnytime.com http://www.torahanytime.com/ (TorahAnytime.com) John Lee Dumas http://www.entrepreneuronfire.com/ (EntrepreneurOnFire.com) http://hamodia.com/ (Hamodia)    

Born and raised in Chicago, Ahuvah Gray attended Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois from January 1964 through June 1966. Leaving the academic world by choice, Ahuvah Gray joined the corporate world for thirty years. For twenty- three years she worked with Continental Airline-first as a flight attendant, then as a supervisor of flight attendants, as well as sixteen in Sales and Marketing. After leaving the airline industry, she started her own travel agency called DG Travel. She parlayed her experience as a stewardess and staff supervisor for Continental Airlines into a travel agency specializing in group tours to Israel, Egypt and Greece. She served as a Christian minister in the African American community both in Chicago and Los Angeles for 14 years. She left that world in 1996 to fulfill her spiritual yearnings and to become a Jew. After visiting Israel 14 times in five years, she presented myself before the Jerusalem Beis Din-rabbinical court- as a candidate for conversion to Judaism. Her halachic conversion process took two years. She identifies herself with the Chareidi-traditional Orthodox-community and has lived her life daily according to the mitzvos of the Torah since 1996. She presently resides in Bayit Vegan, Jerusalem and prays at the Gra shul every Shabbath and festivals. Her Jerusalem neighborhood is far from her grandparent's and parents roots in Mound Bayou, Mississippi, but close in spirit to the sentiments of her loving family. She still maintains a close relationship with the surviving members of her family. It has been her privilege to meet many fascinating people from all walks of life. They have influenced her appreciation for the world at large, and for the innate dignity of the human soul. Her autobiography, My Sister the Jew, was published by Targum/Feldheim in 2001. She has extensive experience addressing audiences, both adults as well as youth, having taught a tefillah(prayer) class at “Michlalet Esther,” a division of Neve Yerushalayim (a women's seminary in Israel) and has traveled around the world as a speaker on behalf of her book, recently speaking at Oxford University. In terms of her professional work, she is an author, lecturer and tour guide. She recently started a small business in Israel as a marketing consultant for small businesses. In addition, she specializes in motivational seminars, as well as in workshops focusing on prayer, inspiration and career objectives. Ahuvah can be found at: http://www.ahuvahgray.com/index.php Listen as Janét and Ahuvah discuss spirituality and her conversion to Judaism.