Podcasts about rabbi cohen

Tempering of Wheat: Huchshar lekabel tumah (הוכשר לקבל טומאה); Tempering; Tofeach (טופח); Wetness; Safek; Pesach. See seforim by Rabbi Cohen at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.kashrushalacha.com

Life throws curveballs all the time, and not everyone has the consistency or the disposition to turn lemons into lemonade. Rabbi Dovid M. Cohen, previous pulpit rabbi in Manhattan, is currently the CEO of the Algemainer Jewish Media outlet. Everyone is different and everyone copes differently. Rabbi Cohen, a licensed therapist, shares with us how he has dealt with his own challenges and some of the counsel he has offered others. Credits: Shifting Great Expectations: Parenting a child with Down Syndrome | Lito Ramirez | TEDx Columbus Dr. Jordan Peterson, Why Confronting Challenges Makes you Brave. Dr. Phil with Rachel Goldberg-Polin Learn more at TellerFromJerusalem.com Don't forget to subscribe, like and share! Let all your friends know that that they too can have a new favorite podcast. © 2025 Media Education Trust llc

Bishul Yisroel Shorts: Blintzes; Dosa; Bulgur; French Fries; Convection Ovens; Breaded Fish; Choleh. See seforim by Rabbi Cohen at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.kashrushalacha.com

Rabbi Fredda Cohen recently retired after a distinguished tenure as Director of Pastoral Care & Education at White Plains Hospital in White Plains, New York. She managed a staff of six chaplains and numerous volunteers. She has rabbinic ordination from the Jewish Theological Seminary and is a board certified chaplain under the auspices of NAJC. Rabbi Cohen received the prestigious Chaplain of the Year Award conferred by the New York Board of Rabbis in 2015. Prior to her career as a chaplain/rabbi, Rabbi Cohen earned a law degree from Fordham University and worked as a trusts and estate attorney. Here is Rabbi Cohen appearing on a White Plains Hospital podcast. Rabbi Cohen moderates this discussion. Rabbi Simcha Silverman, serves as director of Chaplaincy Services at Northwell Health, Lenox Hill Hospital.  In his capacity as director, he oversees the department of multiple chaplains, provides pastoral care to patients, their family members and hospital staff. He also serves as Rabbi of the hospital, creating an infrastructure and setting for Jewish people of all types to feel most welcomed and have their cultural and religious needs met. Prior to coming to Lenox Hill in 2012, Rabbi Silverman worked in hospice. He completed his chaplain internship and residency at Jackson Memorial Hospital in Downtown Miami and received his board certification through the NAJC. He holds a Masters in Business Administration from Bellevue University and Semicha from the Mirrer Yeshiva.  In addition to his hospital responsibilities, Rabbi Silverman serves as the rabbi of Congregation Etz Chaim of Flatbush, a synagogue in Brooklyn NY that has just marked its centennial anniversary. Rabbi Silverman co-authored this piece on the Northwell website regarding his facility's new chapel. Chaplain Mark Daniels serves as the Manager of Spiritual Services at the Cohen Children's Medical Center of New Hyde Park, NY, which is also part of the Northwell Health system. Chaplain Daniels has had a rich, multi-faceted career that included a decade in education during which he was headmaster of a school. He then led his own home decor business for over 25 years. Having endured a serious health crisis, Chaplain Daniels was inspired to train as a chaplain, first at Mount Sinai West (formerly Roosevelt Hospital) after which he completed his training at North Shore University Hospital before doing advanced work in a fellowship at Cohen Children's Medical Center. He has been at CCMC for nearly a decade. Chaplain Daniels has been an active Reform Jew his whole life. He is a Board Certified Chaplain and serves on the NAJC Board. Here is an article profiling Chaplain Daniels during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. About our host:Rabbi Edward Bernstein, BCC, is the executive producer and host of NeshamaCast. He serves as Chaplain at Boca Raton Regional Hospital of Baptist Health South Florida. He is a member of the Board of Neshama: Association of Jewish Chaplains. Prior to his chaplain career, he served as a pulpit rabbi in congregations in New Rochelle, NY; Beachwood, OH; and Boynton Beach, FL. He is also the host and producer of My Teacher Podcast: A Celebration of the People Who Shape Our Lives. NeshamaCast contributor Chaplain David Balto is a volunteer chaplain at Washington Hospital Center in Washington, D.C. and Western Correctional Insitution, Maryland's maximum security prison. He coordinated the annual National Bikur Cholim Conference. Support NeshamaCast and NAJC with a tax deductible donation to NAJC. For sponsorship opportunities as either an individual or institution, please write to Rabbi Ed Bernstein at NeshamaCast@gmail.com Thank you to Steve Lubetkin and Lubetkin Media Companies for producing this episode. Transcripts for this episode and other episodes of NeshamaCast are available at NeshamaCast.simplecast.com and are typically posted one week after an episode first airs. Theme Music is “A Niggun For Ki Anu Amecha,” written and performed by Reb-Cantor Lisa Levine. Please help others find the show by rating and reviewing the show on Apple Podcasts or other podcast providers. We welcome comments and suggestions for future programming at NeshamaCast@gmail.com. And be sure to follow NAJC on Facebook to learn more about Jewish spiritual care happening in our communities.

Jewish Faith & Jewish Facts with Rabbi Steven Garten. Aired: October 17, 2025 on CHRI Radio 99.1FM in Ottawa, Canada. For questions, email Rabbi Garten at rabbishg@templeisraelottawa.com For more CHRI shows, visit chri.ca

10 Animals [Part 5]: Identifying Chayos; Domestication; Wild beheimos; Horn types; Halachic differences. See seforim by Rabbi Cohen at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.kashrushalacha.com

10 Animals [Part 4]; Dishon (Re'em, rhinoceros, addax, chamois); Kudu horn shofar; Se'oh (Turbala, shor habor, buffalo, Aurochs, oryx); Zamer (giraffe, okapi); See seforim by Rabbi Cohen at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.kashrushalacha.com⁠

In this powerful episode we sit down with Rabbi Daniel Cohen — a motivational speaker, mentor, and author — for an enlightening conversation about living with intention and purpose. With over 30 years in the rabbinate, Rabbi Cohen has helped thousands discover how to align their daily actions with their deepest values. We dive into his bestselling books “What Will They Say About You When You Are Gone?” and “The Secret of the Light” to explore how you can create a life filled with meaning, legacy, and spiritual health. Whether you're seeking direction, healing, or a sense of peace in today's chaotic world, this conversation will inspire you to illuminate your path with clarity and courage.

What will people say about you when you're gone? Are you living like it matters? In this episode, Rabbi Daniel Cohen helps you answer those questions.Ky sits down with Rabbi Cohen to explore how to build a life of meaning through small, intentional acts. They talk about what it means to live your eulogy now, how to realign your daily habits with your soul, and how shame can push you forward instead of holding you back. You'll also learn about Elijah Moments and how to spot them in your own life.If you've ever felt stuck in the grind, this conversation gives you permission to pause, reset, and remember who you are, and who you want to be.Want more from Rabbi Daniel Cohen? Visit https://www.rabbidanielcohen.comFollow him on X: https://twitter.com/RabbiDaniFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/Rabbi-Daniel-Cohen-525771227471997LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rabbi-daniel-cohen-9894baaYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqZNloq678dJdPkVRPC1MkwListen, follow, and leave a review to support The Vibe With Ky Podcast. Your story matters here.

10 Animals [Part 3]: Ayal (Red Deer) (elk, moose, reindeer/caribou); Tzvi (Gazelle) (deer, grand branched antlers, similarity to goat, gestational period) (antelopes, dukier, generuk, impala); Yachmor (Roe Deer) (dainty antlers) (axis deer, muntjac, pudu); Ako (Ibex) (hapax legomena, pashut, similarity to sheep, kudu, female sheep). See seforim by Rabbi Cohen at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.kashrushalacha.com⁠

What if your best eulogy isn't someday—it's being written by the choices you make before dinner? That's the provocative idea Rabbi Daniel Cohen brings as we explore how small acts of kindness, daily gratitude, and a clear sense of calling can turn a noisy, angry culture into a field of quiet, meaningful wins.We start with the tension most of us feel: emotions leading the day and outrage filling the feed. Rabbi Cohen reframes it with a simple image—the body as the horse and the soul as the jockey—and asks who's really in charge when the stakes rise. From there, he shares the moment that shaped his ministry: losing his mother at 21, and the wake-up question that followed—What will they say about you when you're gone? Instead of morbidity, he offers a method: reverse-engineer your legacy through daily practice. One minute of prayer to ask for strength. One minute of gratitude with no repeats to train your eyes toward gifts. One minute of outreach to make another person's day.We also dig into Elijah moments—those times you realize you are the answer to someone's prayer—and how they often hide in a lobby greeting, a text to a mentor, or an extra minute of eye contact that says “you matter.” Along the way, we talk about faith beyond labels, mining for gold instead of digging for dirt, and why attention is the most underrated form of love in our families. Rabbi Cohen's stories—from hospital doors to city sidewalks—reveal how presence, humility, and service scale better than any life hack and last longer than any headline.If you're ready to swap cynicism for purpose and turn intention into action, this conversation gives you a clear next step you can try before the credits roll. Listen, share with a friend who needs hope, and tell us the one person you'll lift up today. And if this resonated, follow the show, leave a review, and help us grow a community committed to living a life of legacy.Join the What if it Did Work movement on FacebookGet the Book!www.omarmedrano.comwww.calendly.com/omarmedrano/15min

10 Animals [Part 2]: Cow (Shor); Sheep (Seh Kesavim) (horns, wool) (Racka, Mouflons, Urials) ; Goats (Seh Izim) (shofar). See seforim by Rabbi Cohen at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.kashrushalacha.com⁠

Seals [Part 2]: Yotzeh v'nichnas; Home setting; Factories; Uber Eats; Equipment. See seforim by Rabbi Cohen at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.kashrushalacha.com⁠

Shapell's Rosh HaShana Yom Iyun 5786 - Rabbi Cohen - The King and I by Shapell's Rabbeim

10 Animals [Part 1]; Introduction/Goals; Ambiguity; Species; Horns, Antlers, and Ossicones; See seforim by Rabbi Cohen at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.kashrushalacha.com⁠

This episode was partially dedicated by Rabbi Mendy Cohen לזכות  הרב אליהו ב"ר משה הכהן כהן ז"לנפטר ה' שבט תשפ"א. הרביץ תורה במאנטרעיאל למעלה מיובל שניםRabbi Cohen is the shliach and community leader of Greater Sacramento, CA. You can learn more about his work by visiting https://www.sacjewishlife.org/ For more resources and partnership opportunities, visit ProjectLikkuteiTorah.com ★ Support this podcast ★

Seals [Part 1]: Benefit; Seals/Simanim; One or two? Locks; Effective seals; See seforim by Rabbi Cohen at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.kashrushalacha.com⁠

Sourdough: Description; Starter purchased from bakery; Was there hafrashah; Status of starter - issah ha'asuyah lechalek (עיסה העשויה לחלק), נחתום/baker.See seforim by Rabbi Cohen at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.kashrushalacha.com⁠

Jewish Pro-Life Show: How to be an Advocate for Unborn Life With honorable guests, Rabbi Alan Betsalel Friedlander and Rabbi Ze'ev Smason, and special appearance by Rabbi Yakov David Cohen. Rabbi Alan Betsalel Friedlander is a lecturer for Congregation Yeshiva Yaakov Ovenu, and founder of the pro life discussion group, People for Public Morality. Rabbi Friedlander answers many questions about Torah and Judaism on Quora and on his blogs. His pro life blog can be found at https://publicmorality.blogspot.com. Contact Rabbi Friedlander at rabbifriedlander@gmail.com Rabbi Ze'ev Smason, located in St. Louis, Missouri, is the Midwestern Regional VP of the ) and Chairman of CJV Missouri. https://coalitionforjewishvalues.org/missouri/ A former congregational rabbi and associate director of a Jewish adult outreach organization, Rabbi Smason currently advocates for traditional Jewish values in matters of public policy, teaches classes and writes op-eds. Contact Rabbi Smason at zsmason@cjvalues.org Rabbi Yakov Dovid Cohen is the founder and director of Institute of Noahide Code, https://noahide.org Rabbi Cohen received his Bachelor's Degree at the Rabbinical College of America in 1982 and was ordained in 1985 at the United Lubavitcher Yeshiva New York, and a degree from Monash University Australia 1992. Renowned Talmudic scholar and Dayan, a writer on various Jewish subjects, most recently worked on a compilation of the Rebbe's works for Noahide practice and a book titled Divine Image, https://www.amazon.com/Divine-Image-Yakov-David-Cohen/dp/1505782430 Contact Rabbi Cohen at (646) 833-9448 and email rabbicohen@noahide.org How to Give a Torah Class on Abortion https://publicmorality.blogspot.com/ Rabbi Alan Betsalel Friedlander, People for Public Morality, Brooklyn, NY  Rabbi Ze'ev Smason, Coalition for Jewish Values, St. Louis, MO  Click here to download a PDF version https://rabbifriedlander.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/howtogiveatorahclassonabortion_friedlander_smason28229-2.pdf AAPLOG https://aaplog.org The Pro-Life Reply to: "Is Abortion Ever Medically https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5TmomK2RB2A Human Life International https://www.hli.org What Percentage of Abortions Are Medically Necessary? https://www.hli.org/resources/what-percentage-of-abortions-are-medically-necessary/ Identifying High Risk abortion patients http://www.theunchoice.com/pdf/OnePageFactSheets/PsychologicalRisksSheet1.pdf Suicide risks associated with pregnancy outcomes: a national cross-sectional survey of American females 41-45 years of age https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39838528/ Half of Abortion Patients' Suicide Attempts Self-Attributed to Their Abortions, New Study of Random Sample https://afterabortion.org/suicidestudy/ Suicides After Abortion Remain High Despite Better Screening Guidelines https://afterabortion.org/suicides-after-abortion-remain-high-despite-better-screening-guidelines/ At the Jewish Pro-Life Foundation, we're making the original pro-life religion pro-life again! News, education, enlightenment and spiritual renewal. Saving Jewish Lives & Healing Jewish Hearts by providing the Jewish community with Pro-Life Education, Pregnancy Care and Adoption Referrals, and Healing After Abortion. https://jewishprolifefoundation.org www.jewishprolifefoundation.co.il FaceBook https://www.facebook.com/JewishProLifeFoundation/ LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/jewishprolife/ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk8B3l4KxJX4T9l8F5l-wkQ MeWe https://mewe.com/i/cecilyroutman TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@jewishprolife X https://twitter.com/JewishProLife Gab https://gab.com/JewishProLife Telegram https://t.me/JewishProLIfeFoundation Instagram https://www.instagram.com/cecilyroutman/ GETTR https://gettr.com/user/prolifececily Rumble https://rumble.com/c/JewishProLifeFoundation TruthSocial https://truthsocial.com/@prolifececily Brighteon Social https://brighteon.social/@ProLifeCecily Podcasts https://jewishprolife.libsyn.com/ The Jewish Pro-Life Foundation is an IRS approved 501(c)3 non-profit educational  public charity. We are committed to Torah and Jewish Tradition. We are not affiliated with any particular Jewish denomination, political organization or any other religious organization or movement.  

Kilayim [Part 2]: Keeping a kilayim tree; Bracha on blossoming tree; Shehechiyanu on Rosh Hashanah; Microbial fermentation. See seforim by Rabbi Cohen at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.kashrushalacha.com⁠

Rabbi Daniel Cohen is the author of "What will they say about you when you are gone?" He has a passion to leave a legacy and help others to do the same. In this episode he shares how we can all live a life that makes an impact and leave a legacy. You will enjoy his stories. Below is a link to see his other book and checkout his legacy community. https://www.rabbidanielcohen.com/Support the show

Kilayim: Basics; Species/Minim; Shehechiyanu; Grafting vs Crossbreeding.See seforim by Rabbi Cohen at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.kashrushalacha.com⁠

Jordan: Ever Hayarden (עבר הירדן); Terumah, Ma'aser, Arlah; South; East; Yom Tov Sheini (Rambam and Ritva, Ever HaYarden, Eilat). See seforim by Rabbi Cohen at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.kashrushalacha.com⁠

Beheimah Shehorah Bo Chacham / בהמה שהורה בו חכם: Sevara vs. Mesorah; Bitul; Who; Applications. See seforim by Rabbi Cohen at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.kashrushalacha.com⁠

Edible Raw (Bishul Akum): Milk; Corn; Cranberries; Maple Syrup; Mushrooms; Chestnuts; Fish (sushi). See seforim by Rabbi Cohen at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.kashrushalacha.com⁠

Five Grains (Part 3): Bracha Acharonah; Kol Sheyesh Bo (licorice, shnitzel, fish sticks); Bran; Vital Wheat Gluten (seitan); Wheat Starch (Molino flour); See seforim by Rabbi Cohen at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.kashrushalacha.com⁠

Five Grains - Part 2): Ma'asei Kedairah; Bran removed; Stuck together (Rambam, Rabbeinu Yonah); Pearled barley; Farro; Granola Bars. See seforim by Rabbi Cohen at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.kashrushalacha.com⁠

Five Grains [Part 1]: Processing; Four Parts; Oats, barley, wheat, spelt, rye; Four berachos - ha'adamah, shehakol, hamotzi, mezonos; Wheat germ; Ma'asei kedairah. See seforim by Rabbi Cohen at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.kashrushalacha.com⁠

Food Service Hashgachah: The Va'ad – Standards, Oversight; Roles – Mashgiach (Ingredients, Bishul Yisroel, Vegetables, Other), Community Rabbi; Small Community Hashgachos – Locations, Shabbos, Partial Certification, Finances, Policies.See seforim by Rabbi Cohen at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.kashrushalacha.com⁠

Kashering Shorts: Corelle (absorption, tevillah); Milui v'irui on Shabbos; Chafing dish food pans; Countertops. See seforim by Rabbi Cohen at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.kashrushalacha.com⁠

Hey friends and listeners of the podcast, This was recorded last month during Mental Health Month. I was so honored to speak with Rabbi Daniel Cohen. No introduction needed. BIO: Popular motivator, mentor, and inspirational speaker, Rabbi Daniel Cohen's unique blend of authenticity, humor, wisdom, and insight helps anyone better navigate contemporary society and lead a life of legacy. Rabbi Cohen has served in the rabbinate for over twenty years and is the author of What Will They Say About You When You Are Gone? Creating a Life of Legacy, and his newest book, The Secret of the Light.  Links: https://www.rabbidanielcohen.com/books https://www.rabbidanielcohen.com/ https://www.instagram.com/rabbidanielcohen/ Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jareddiehl8/    

Science and Kashrus: Animal fat and vegetable oil (glycerin, fatty acids); Vape juice, e-cigarettes, and flavors; Glucose; Medicine; Vacuum and pressure. See seforim by Rabbi Cohen at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.kashrushalacha.com

Small Kitchen Items on Shabbos [Part 1]: Labriute Meals (FRH/MRE); Soda Stream (Sypholux); Metal Ice Cubes. See seforim by Rabbi Cohen at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.kashrushalacha.com⁠

Flavors See seforim by Rabbi Cohen at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.kashrushalacha.com

Beracha on Changed Food - Part 2: Tomato paste; Peanut butter; Chocolate; Sugar; Soy; Orange Juice; Recited ha'eitz or ha'adamah. See seforim by Rabbi Cohen at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.kashrushalacha.com⁠

Grill See seforim by Rabbi Cohen at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.kashrushalacha.com

Beracha on Changed Food - Part 1: Terimah; Pas Dochen; Corn. See seforim by Rabbi Cohen at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.kashrushalacha.com⁠

Berries See seforim by Rabbi Cohen at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.kashrushalacha.com

Jewish Faith & Jewish Facts with Rabbi Steven Garten. Aired: May 4, 2025 on CHRI Radio 99.1FM in Ottawa, Canada. For questions, email Rabbi Garten at rabbishg@templeisraelottawa.com For more CHRI shows, visit chri.ca

Chocolate See seforim by Rabbi Cohen at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.kashrushalacha.com

The hardest chapters of your life often become the clearest mirror of your values. When Rabbi Jonathan Cohen woke up one Shabbat (Saturday) morning unable to move, he had no idea he was facing a life-altering medical emergency. What followed - emergency brain surgery, a cancer diagnosis, and a whirlwind of hospital visits - could have broken his spirit. Instead, it clarified his purpose. In this raw and deeply human conversation, Jonathan - affectionately known as "JoCo" - shares how he continues to show up with purpose during hard times, for his family, his community, and himself, even in the midst of fear, fatigue, and the unknown. With humor, wisdom, and an unmistakable warmth, he invites us to rethink what it means to live meaningfully when life turns upside down. This isn't just a story about illness. It's a story about resilience, presence, and the power of showing up with purpose, even when everything else falls away. In this conversation about showing up with purpose during hard times, you'll hear: The Shabbat (Saturday) morning that changed everything for Jonathan How he stayed grounded in his values through a health crisis and what helps him through the hard times What it meant for him to suddenly be a patient What makes a visit meaningful when someone is seriously ill Caring for others and visiting communities affected by October 7, even as he confronts his own health challenges Jonathan's reflections on vulnerability, community, and setting boundaries And many more insights   TIMESTAMPS 00:00 – Introduction to Jonathan Cohen's Journey 01:37 – Life Before the Cancer Diagnosis 07:27 – The Morning Everything Changed 13:59 – Emergency Brain Surgery and Hospitalization 21:03 – Adjusting to Life as a Patient 26:50 – Support from Family and Friends 32:09 – Navigating Visits and Staying Positive 36:12 – What Makes a Visit Truly Meaningful 40:10 – Balancing Illness with Family Life 40:57 – Creative Ways Visitors Made an Impact 42:44 – Community Engagement as a Healing Practice 45:44 – The Therapeutic Power of Getting Outside 47:37 – Supporting Others Through Small Gestures 50:28 – Seeing Life Differently Through Illness 55:42 – Fighting vs. Managing Illness 59:33 – Finding Strength Through Support and Positivity 01:02:44 – Final Reflections and Life Lessons   ABOUT THE GUEST Rabbi Jonathan Cohen (affectionately known as "JoCo") is a dynamic force of inspiration within the Jewish community. He works with Yeshiva University (YU) recruiting gap-year students to continue their education at YU, while also serving with NCSY (a division of the Orthodox Union) to help young couples find their place in Jewish communities across the United States. Beyond his professional roles, Rabbi Cohen is renowned for his exceptionally warm and open home, where he and his family have hosted countless students for Shabbos and Yom Tov meals. Recently diagnosed with cancer, Rabbi Cohen faces this challenge with remarkable resilience and positivity. Despite undergoing intensive treatment, he remains steadfast in his mission to serve others. He continues to travel across Israel, leading impactful trips and providing support to communities affected by the events of October 7th, turning his personal struggle into an opportunity to spread kindness and connection to those in need. QUOTES “Being a hero also means going through challenges and creating opportunities.” - Jonathan Cohen “What I've learned most importantly is that we have to be there more for each other.” - Jonathan Cohen “That first week, there were certain people [who] weren't even thinking about themselves. They were thinking about ‘what can we do to put a smile on your face?'” - Jonathan Cohen “Communication is still a hard thing in the generation that we live.” - Jonathan Cohen ABOUT THE HOST Uri Schneider, M.A. CCC -SLP is co-founder and leader at Schneider Speech; creator and host of Transcending Stuttering; and former faculty at the University of California, Riverside School of Medicine. SEE ALL SHOW NOTES http://www.transcendingx.com/podcast LEARN MORE at http://www.transcendingx.com and http://www.schneiderspeech.com

Supermarket Shopping After Pesach [Part 2]: Safek chametz she'avar alav haPesach; Mechiras chametz; Inventory turnover rate; Days on Hand; Groceries and spirits; When one may purchase chametz. See seforim by Rabbi Cohen at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.kashrushalacha.com⁠

Minhag Against Halacha: Maharik; Pri Chadash.See seforim by Rabbi Cohen at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.kashrushalacha.com

Shabbos Mode See seforim by Rabbi Cohen at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.kashrushalacha.com

Grains for Matzah - Part 2: Controversy ; Common practice; Points of contention - fully dry, mechanical drying; Avoidance; Acceptance - Me'il Tzedakah, Sh'murah from grinding; Minhag against halacha. See seforim by Rabbi Cohen at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.kashrushalacha.com⁠

Kashering See seforim by Rabbi Cohen at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.kashrushalacha.com

Grains for Matzah [Part 1]: Chimutz while attached to the ground; Rashba; Wheat growth (color, moisture); BBCH Stages 89 and 92; Harvest; Understanding Rashba. See seforim by Rabbi Cohen at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.kashrushalacha.com⁠

Dried Fruit See seforim by Rabbi Cohen at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.kashrushalacha.com

In this impromptu episode, I share a powerful realization about spiritual growth and how it mirrors physical training. Inspired by my morning workout and the wisdom of Rabbi Cohen and Rabbi Pill, I uncover the key spiritual muscle Hashem wants us to strengthen in Adar—joy. Just as different times of the year call for different focuses, this month is about cultivating Simcha, even (and especially) when challenges arise. Through personal experiences and insights from Torah, we explore how joy transforms our mitzvos, davening, and connection to Hashem.Listen in to discover how to build your spiritual strength and ensure your avodah is infused with true Simcha!Join the conversation! Be part of our growing community by joining the Shema Podcast for the Perplexed WhatsApp group. Share feedback, discuss episodes, and suggest future topics. Click here to sign up. ★ Support this podcast ★

In this episode, I sit down with Rabbi Yaakov Cohen to explore the profound Torah-based principles behind manifesting and co-creating reality. Drawing from his book, The Jewish Guide to Manifesting, Rabbi Cohen reveals how our thoughts shape the world around us, the spiritual mechanics of belief, and the power of aligning our consciousness with Hashem's will. We discuss practical techniques for harnessing positive energy, overcoming self-limiting beliefs, and using prayer as a tool for transformation.· Order the book – The Jewish Guide to Manifesting· Join Rabbi Cohen's live class on manifesting – Click here  Meeting ID: 874 8996 7085  Passcode: 249193· Watch recorded classes – Click here· Join the conversation! Be part of our growing community by joining the Shema Podcast for the Perplexed WhatsApp group.   Share feedback,  discuss episodes, and suggest future topics. Click here to sign up. ★ Support this podcast ★