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In this episode of 'Inspired to Lead,' host Talia Meshiach sits down with Shifra Kolsky, the Chief Accounting Officer at Discover Financial Services. Shifra shares her inspirational journey from overcoming the loss of her father during her teenage years, to working through high school and college, and eventually climbing the corporate ladder. With a special focus on balancing a high-powered career with family responsibilities, Shifra opens up about the importance of self-belief, continuous learning, and effective communication. She discusses her motivations, the challenges she faced regarding Shabbos and Yom Tov in a corporate environment, and the significance of a supportive workplace culture. Listeners will gain insights on the value of asking for growth opportunities, the power of mentorship, and the joy of contributing to both family and community.   00:00 Introduction to Inspired to Lead 01:24 Interview with Shifra Kolsky Begins 02:35 Shifra's Role at Discover Financial Services 06:18 Balancing Family and Career 07:23 Shifra's Early Life and Career Path 23:43 Challenges and Mentorship in Shifra's Career 30:20 Balancing Family and Career Responsibilities 31:15 Navigating Maternity Leave in Corporate America 33:09 Overcoming Self-Doubt and Climbing the Corporate Ladder 34:47 The Importance of Asking for Opportunities 38:04 Creating a Supportive Work Environment 41:04 Balancing Religious Observance with Corporate Demands 46:28 Leadership and Personal Growth 52:14 Final Reflections and Advice     About Shifra Kolsky:   Kolsky has been with Discover over 15 years and was promoted to Senior Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer in 2020. She was instrumental in driving several key initiatives, including significant accounting changes, major technology implementations and the adoption of robotic process automation in the finance function. She is the executive sponsor of Discover's Jewish Affinity Group. Prior to working for Discover, Kolsky was in public accounting in the audit practice at Deloitte and Arthur Andersen. In addition to her role at Discover, Kolsky is also active in her community, volunteering with No Shame On U, an organization dedicated to ending the stigma associated with mental health conditions; the Chicago chapter of The JWE; and the Kehillah Fund, which supports Jewish educational institutions in the Chicago area. Kolsky's husband is a rabbi who teaches in Jewish day schools and high schools. They have four children and two fabulous kids-in-law.   https://www.linkedin.com/in/shifrakolsky   Powered By Roth & Co The JWE For guest suggestions, please email Talia: podcast@thejwe.org

This week we begin the Exodus story which offers humanity a one-two punch. First, a cruel new Pharaoh who demonizes a vulnerable and marginalized minority and commands “all his people, saying: Every boy that is born you shall throw into the Nile, but let every girl live.” Exodus 1-22. In other words, baby-killing is state policy. Infanticide is the law of the land. Second, in the face of such cruelty, in all of Egypt, only two people, Shifrah and Puah, stand up to resist. At most two in a whole land fight against manifest cruelty. The rest of the country went along. Why only two? Where was everybody else? How to explain indifference to manifest immorality? In class we will not only read the story of Shifra and Puah, but also a piece of stunning biblical scholarship by an Israeli scholar named Judy Klitsner which sees the Exodus story as what she calls the “subversive sequel” to the Tower of Babel story in Genesis. Brilliant insight which will leave us thinking: what does all of this mean to us now?

The Parsha and the Book are called “Shemos”, meaning names. A review of the Parsha reveals all sorts of names-related subplots: The Parsha begins with enumerating the names of the sons of Jacob; Shifra and Puah's real names are obscured as are Moshe's parents who remain nameless; Moshe himself is named by his adoptive, Egyptian […]

The Parsha and the Book are called "Shemos", meaning names. A review of the Parsha reveals all sorts of names-related subplots: The Parsha begins with enumerating the names of the sons of Jacob; Shifra and Puah's real names are obscured as are Moshe's parents who remain nameless; Moshe himself is named by his adoptive, Egyptian mother; Moshe kills the Egyptian with the Name of God; Moshe asks God which Name of God should he say send him; Moshe's father-in-law has seven names. In this Parsha podcast we explain the nature of names in the Torah, share a fascinating insight into the different permutations of names, and propose a new way to discover the mission for which you were sent here. – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –This Parsha Podcast is dedicated in loving memory and leilui nishmas Henoch Dov ben Tzvi Hirsch, Rabbi Henoch Dov Hoffman Z”L, who passed away a few weeks ago. May his soul be elevated in Heaven. – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –DONATE to TORCH: Please consider supporting the podcasts by making a donation to help fund our Jewish outreach and educational efforts at https://www.torchweb.org/support.php. Thank you!– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –Email me with questions, comments, and feedback: rabbiwolbe@gmail.com– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –SUBSCRIBE to my Newsletterrabbiwolbe.com/newsletter– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –SUBSCRIBE to Rabbi Yaakov Wolbe's PodcastsThe Parsha PodcastThe Jewish History PodcastThe Mitzvah Podcast This Jewish LifeThe Ethics PodcastTORAH 101 ★ Support this podcast ★

Discover how the Torah reveals a profound insight through the seemingly simple names of the midwives, Shifra and Puah. What can these names teach us about true greatness? Through the lens of Rav Shimshon Pincus's powerful teaching, we explore how our smallest actions in times of crisis reveal our deepest character. From emergency rooms to wedding halls, learn how conscious attention to life's smallest details shapes our greatest moments. Join Reb Asaf Aharon Prisman for an eye-opening journey into what makes an act of kindness complete, and how we can elevate our daily interactions from ordinary to extraordinary. Always on www.prismoftorah.org

“Social Top 5” është një rubrikë e emisionit “Live From Tirana” që sjell vëmendjen tek personazhet e famshëm, qofshin ata shqiptarë apo të huaj. Teksa të gjithë jemi gjithë sy e veshë se çfarë postojnë yjet në rrjete sociale, kjo ndikon dhe tek numri i tyre i ndjekësve në Instagram. Tashmë e gjithë vëmendja ka kaluar tek “Big Brother VIP 4” dhe banorët brenda shtëpisë më të famshme në Shqipëri. Le t'i hedhim një sy personazheve që kanë fituar më shumë ndjekës brenda kësaj jave…

Today's Talmud page, Sanhedrin 9, informs us that those of us who rush to help someone do a mitzvah are rewarded themselves as well. Erica Pelman, the founder and director of Jewish unplanned pregnancy support network Shifra, joins us to talk about her organization's sacred work. How can we change the way we talk about abortions for the better? Listen and find out.

There are few political issues we consider more contentious than abortions. But what if we are getting this critical subject all wrong? Erica Pelman, the founder and director of SHIFRA, a group that helps Jewish women dealing with unplanned pregnancies, tells Liel about her journey from a high-powered job at the Department of Labor to starting her own organization, about the importance of listening to expecting mothers in distress, and about how we should rethink pretty much everything we think we know about abortion and have a more soulful and helpful debate that transcends those deeply flawed labels, “pro-choice” and “pro-life.” 

Willie Handler, author of the book Out from the Shadows. Willie was a satirist well before he became a novelist. Hailing from Canada, where self-deprecating humor is part of the national character, he finds targets for his humor everywhere. His targets include friends, family, co-workers, politicians, farmers, subway passengers, bureaucrats, telemarketers, Martians and his barber, Vince. His first book, The Road Ahead, is a biting political satire. Book two, Loved Mars Hated The Food, is a hilarious space adventure populated with aliens and bots. With his most recent novel, he has crossed over to the world of black comedy. Both of his parents are Holocaust survivors. In 2020, while struggling with the effects of the pandemic lockdown, he decided he needed to know what happened to them during WWII. Thus began a journey into his family's past, eventually revealing their extraordinary survival and painful losses. Their story and his memoir published late in 2024. In my book review, I stated Out from the Shadows: Growing up with Holocaust Survivor Parents is a Holocaust memoir that will leave you looking at events in our world today differently than when you began. Both of Willie's parents were Holocaust survivors who made it through the war, then on to Israel, before finally settling in Canada. However, the years of deprivation scarred his parents, who in turn left scars on their three children. This memoir looks deeply at his parents, Shifra and Elija. What was life like before the Holocaust in Poland and Romania? Once the pogroms began? Once extermination was the goal? Once the war was over? What was it like to start over again - and then again? Most importantly, how does what happened to you in the past shape your future - and the futures of those who follow behind. Additionally, Willie takes an intense look at his own life as a child and now. His research helped him to understand his parents, and the things they said and did. It also helped him understand his own personality and issues. Finally, Willie asks readers to look at the world today and realize that another holocaust could happen. In fact, a quick look at what is happening in Israel makes one wonder if it hasn't already started. Very intense memoir/biography that will force you to look deeply. This is a must-read and should be on everyone's list. Subscribe to Online for Authors to learn about more great books! https://www.youtube.com/@onlineforauthors?sub_confirmation=1 Join the Novels N Latte Book Club community to discuss this and other books with like-minded readers: https://www.facebook.com/groups/3576519880426290 You can follow Author Willie Handler Website: www.williehandler.com X:  @WillieHandler IG: @williehandler Threads: @williehandler FB: @Willie Handler, Author   Purchase Out From the Shadows on Amazon: Paperback: https://amzn.to/4hh2cPr Ebook: https://amzn.to/3NGpQY1   Teri M Brown, Author and Podcast Host: https://www.terimbrown.com FB: @TeriMBrownAuthor IG: @terimbrown_author X: @terimbrown1   #williehandler #outfromtheshadows #memoir #holocaust #terimbrownauthor #authorpodcast #onlineforauthors #characterdriven #researchjunkie #awardwinningauthor #podcasthost #podcast #readerpodcast #bookpodcast #writerpodcast #author #books #goodreads #bookclub #fiction #writer #bookreview *As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

A video of Israeli hostage Alexander (Sasha) Trufanov shows a sign of life;  The Jerusalem District Court denied Prime Minister Netanyahu's request to postpone his trial testimony scheduled for December 2nd. & Four Israeli soldiers in Gaza killed with 2 civilians killed by rocketfire in Nahariya.    Israel Daily News website: https://israeldailynews.org Israel Daily News Roundtable: https://www.patreon.com/shannafuld Support our Wartime News Coverage: https://www.gofundme.com/f/independent-journalist-covering-israels-war Links to all things IDN:⁠ https://linktr.ee/israeldailynews⁠ Music: Don't Lose it All; Shifra & Dov https://open.spotify.com/track/0r9qsHApe6utYH5krmoKty?si=TUrL_ngZTHKXM2AAf4BN9Q --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/israeldailynews/support

We are now on our 6th pasuk of the pesukim of Shofarot . And it's talking about the shofar that we blow. It's from Tehilim 81,4 תִּקְע֣וּ בַחֹ֣דֶשׁ שׁוֹפָ֑ר בַּ֝כֵּ֗סֶה לְי֣וֹם חַגֵּֽנוּ׃ Blow in the month the Shofar, on the covering of the holiday. The midrash explains that this is one of the hints to blowing the shofar on Rosh Hashanah. It's called the month ( where there's a holiday) when the moon is covered . On other holidays, like Sukkot and Pesach (that are on the 15 th of the month) the moon is very open; and on Shavuot, you see some of the moon. But on first day of the month, you don't see a moon at all. So bakeseh , when the moon is covered, b'chodesh refers to when the new moon is covered , that's when we blow the shofar. The midrash says on this pasuk that on Rosh Hashanah, it doesn't say Tiku shofar b'chodesh/blow the shofar in the month, but rather it says Tiku B'chodesh shofar. The words chodesh and shofar need to be explained in a midrashic approach. Chodesh means chiddush , and shofar means le'sha'per is to beautify. Shifra was the name of the midwife Yocheved because she was mishaperet / she beautified , she cleaned up. So there are two things that we need to do on Rosh Hashanah, Shifru and chidshu . What's the difference? Chidshu means there's certain things that you have to totally renew. This is teshuva . We have to totally renew our acts. We have to stop the bad things we're doing and renew our acts. Rav Wolbe says that's the segula of Rosh Hashanah. At the beginning of a new year, you have the chance to renew yourself and renew your deeds. That's one aspect of Rosh Hashanah. I'm a new person, I'm born again. Adam HaRishon was created,I'm created. And I could start fresh and new. The other aspect is the good things that I'm doing already, that I don't need to do new, but that I can make better . I can smooth them out. I can shine them up. What do these two activities of Chidshu and Shifru do? The midrash continues and says, if you do that, then shofar Teku bachodesh shofar, What does that mean? Just like the shofar is a tube that you blow into on one side and it comes out the other, So too, I am going to have all the complaints against the Jewish people go in through one side and out the other, like the famous saying, In one ear and out the other. The power of the shofar is that we do both these things, we renew and we beautify . That's why we're supposed to be thinking about Teshuva at the time when the shofar blows. This is an important lesson within our shofar pesukim . Rashi, in the sefer Pardes HaGadol, chapter 170 quotes from the Geonim that cite this pasuk as a source that we can't fast on Rosh Hashana, which is called Yom Chaggenu . It's our holiday. Why is it a holiday? We talked about this before, but we'll quote a Seforno in Vayikra 23, 24 that explains that it's a holiday because we're celebrating that He's our king, and when we celebrate that He is our king, He will tilt towards kindness and we will have a good judgment. And he quotes a pasuk in Yeshaya 33, 22 Ki Hashem Shoftenu/God is our judge/Hashem Mechokekenu/He gives us our rules . Hashem Malkenu/Hashem is our King, Hu Yoshienu/He will save us. And that is the holiday. It's a holiday because we're celebrating Hashem's Kingdom and therefore we're going to get a good judgment. He's going to save us. I once saw that there's a custom to sing, especially on Rosh Hashanah after Musaf, En Kelokenu , because on Rosh Hashanah, En Kadonenu/ There's no one like our boss, En Kamalkenu/ There's nobody like our King . En Kemoshi'eno/There's no one like our Savior. And that goes back to this pasuk Hashem Malkeno/ God is my king, Hu Yoshieno/He will save me. On Rosh Hashanah, God is saving us. We don't realize what's going on. On Rosh Hashanah. Its like you just got pulled out of a fiery furnace. You were saved from Gaza. It's feeling of those hostages. That's the feeling of Hu Yoshienu. God is saving us on Rosh Hashanah. We have to celebrate that. It's a great day. Miracles are happening on Rosh Hashanah. And that's a holiday. תִּקְע֣וּ בַחֹ֣דֶשׁ שׁוֹפָ֑ר בַּ֝כֵּ֗סֶה לְי֣וֹם חַגֵּֽנוּ But what makes this holiday happen? What empowers the shofar? Chidshu Shifru - Renew our deeds, beautify our deeds, and celebrate Hashem as our kingdom.

Arab Crime feud car explosion kills four people, including three children, and wounding eight others in Ramle;  The Museum of the Bible in Washington to debut the world's oldest Haggadah starting on September 24; A Gazan “journalist” gives testimony sharing his involvement in the October 7 attacks. Plus! A Torah thought by Rabbi Yossi Madvig of Oswego, New York.  Israel Daily News website: https://israeldailynews.org Israel Daily News Roundtable: https://www.patreon.com/shannafuld Support our Wartime News Coverage: https://www.gofundme.com/f/independent-journalist-covering-israels-war Links to all things IDN:⁠ https://linktr.ee/israeldailynews⁠ Music: Don't Lose it All; Shifra & Dov https://open.spotify.com/track/0r9qsHApe6utYH5krmoKty?si=TUrL_ngZTHKXM2AAf4BN9Q --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/israeldailynews/support

Early Saturday, the Israeli military conducted a hostage rescue, taking 26-year-old Noa Argamani, 22-year-old Almog Meir Jan, 27-year-old Andrey Kozlov, and 41-year-old Shlomi Ziv home to Israel. We have the details; Four IDF soldiers were killed and seven others wounded in a booby-trapped building in Rafah & A ceasefire deal is underway between Hamas and Israel.  Israel Daily News website: https://israeldailynews.org Israel Daily News Roundtable: https://www.patreon.com/shannafuld Support our Wartime News Coverage: https://www.gofundme.com/f/independent-journalist-covering-israels-war Links to all things IDN:⁠ https://linktr.ee/israeldailynews⁠ Music: Don't Lose it All; Shifra & Dov https://open.spotify.com/track/0r9qsHApe6utYH5krmoKty?si=TUrL_ngZTHKXM2AAf4BN9Q --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/israeldailynews/support

In the days following October 7, Israeli filmmaker Shifra Soloveichik felt hopeless and hated, but not helpless. Inspired by women around her, she launched a digital initiative called Women of Valor: Women of War, to spotlight unheralded women with extraordinary stories during one of the most difficult moments in modern Jewish history. To mark Women's History Month, hear from Shifra about how she is giving a voice to Israeli women whose stories have gone unheard. *The views and opinions expressed by guests do not necessarily reflect the views or position of AJC.  Episode Lineup:  (0:40) Shifra Soloveichik   Show Notes: Learn more: Women of Valor on Instagram Senai Geudalia's Story on YouTube Sarah Lopez's Story on Instagram Listen – People of the Pod on the Israel-Hamas War: 152 Days Later: What the Mother of Hostage Edan Alexander Wants the World to Know What It's Like to Be Jewish at Harvard Among Antisemites and Hamas Supporters When Antisemites Target Local Businesses: How Communities Are Uniting in Response How A 10/7 Survivor is Confronting Anti-Israel Activists on College Campuses Follow People of the Pod on your favorite podcast app, and learn more at AJC.org/PeopleofthePod You can reach us at: peopleofthepod@ajc.org If you've appreciated this episode, please be sure to tell your friends, and rate and review us on Apple Podcasts. Transcript of Interview with Shifra Soloveichick: Senai Geudalia: So I'll start from the day before. It was Friday, October 6. That night was really fun.  We were dancing in the street from place to place, like you know hakafot here, hakafot there. And he was like being so like himself, times 100. Hugging me and dancing with me and just, at the sea of Yosef, like that was Yosef in a bottle, like celebrating his people, celebrating the Torah and being with his family, like that was the peak of Yosef.  You know, they say the neshamah [soul] knows 40 days before. So that to me, like he was like getting all of it in. Manya Brachear Pashman:   That's Senai Geudalia, whose husband Yosef was killed on Oct 7.In the uncertain days following the outbreak of the war between Israel and Hamas, Israeli filmmaker Shifra Soloveichik felt hopeless and hated, but not helpless. She used her craft to launch a digital initiative called Women of Valor: Women of War, an opportunity to lift up the Jewish women of Israel and share their stories of courage and perseverance.  To mark Women's History Month, Shifra is with us now to discuss Women of Valor: Women of War. Shifra, Welcome to People of the Pod. Shifra Soloveichik:  Hi, thanks for having me.  Manya Brachear Pashman:   You have shared a little bit about the genesis of this project on your social media. You felt self conscious, scared, like a lot of us did after October 7. Can you share how you channeled that fear? Shifra Soloveichik:  So on October 7, myself, and like many Israelis, we woke up to sirens. My husband was immediately call for reserve duty that morning. And it was a very scary feeling. Because I had never experienced anything like that before. I grew up in the States. I moved to Israel when I was a young teenager, so my entire relationship, my husband, he was never in the army, so I never had that sort of experience within my relationship.  The only word I can describe I could use to describe how I felt was scared. It was a very scary day. I remember being scared to walk to my in-laws house that they live very close by because there were sirens every other minute. And we lived in an area in Israel where there aren't usually a lot of sirens. So we knew things were going on. We also are observant Jews. So if we couldn't check our phones, we were keeping Sabbath. So we weren't able to understand what was going on. We were just hearing from people talking on the streets.  We heard that maybe there was a terrorist infiltration, but we didn't quite understand the scope of what was going on. And my husband left. I didn't know what to do. I didn't realize that from that day, he would be in reserves for four months, and our entire lives completely changed. And just the first few days of the war was incredibly terrifying, because only after Shabbat did we realize what was going on. And over the next few days, did we realize what was going on.  And there were two aspects that were very fearful. One was that physically what my entire life changed within a few minutes. And I was living, I wasn't living at home, I was scared to be myself. My husband wasn't at home. There was a physical war going on. I didn't know where he was going. On October 7, we didn't know anything. So it was just a very logistic reason to be afraid. And then on top of that, I would go on social media and I would scroll through Tiktok and Instagram and see, at the beginning level of support. But even then, there were a lot of people who were saying very hateful things calling what happened on October 7 a resistance.  So there was just that aspect of fear. But there was also this very genuine fear of being scared of being a Jew and experiencing a level of hate that I didn't know was humanly possible. So I had all of these feelings of, of fear, and also hopelessness. And the only thing that got me through that time was being with other women whose husbands were also in reserve duty, being with family, being within a support network where we would sit around, and we would knit and we would talk, all of our schedules were all gone. We didn't have school, we didn't have work. We didn't have anything to do except wait around all day for our husbands to call us and just be scared. So that support system is what got me through. And it inspired me. And throughout living in Israel and reading the news stories of the horrific tragic things that were happening, I was also finding so much strength and the connection between the Jewish women that I was experiencing in my community as well as stories of Jewish women who were so brave and powerful, and empowering in their own right, in different ways from the war and those women would inspire me as well. Manya Brachear Pashman:   So I love how you describe the subjects of women of Valor, –ordinary women who do extraordinary things, because that's often how I define the religion stories that I pursue–ordinary people who do extraordinary things inspired by their faith. What are some of the other extraordinary stories you have collected so far? Shifra Soloveichik:  Yes, absolutely. So, Iris Haim, the mother of Yotam Haim, who was abducted from his home in Kfar Aza, and was in Hamas captivity and ran away from his captors. He was killed by IDF friendly fire, a situation that is just so unbelievably awful and horrific. And we interviewed Iris Haim as part of the Women of Valor series, but I think she's an embodiment of looking at evil in the eyes and still saying that she doesn't blame the IDF. She doesn't blame her people. And that at this time, we need to come together and be one family, which I think is something so difficult to feel sometimes during such hard times of war. But even more so after such a horrific tragic loss, she was able to, and she continues to inspire people through her perspective and her power.  And I think in general, the women that I've been bringing, that we've been wanting to show a light or showcase on the series are women who, who are not letting their pain define them. Rather, they are taking the next step to be empowered through their story. I think in general, with everything that's happened since October 7, there's been so many awful tragedies that have happened to our people, to the Jewish people. And it's very easy for us as a nation to connect through the pain and connect to each other and feel each other's pain and kind of sit in the pain.  It's more so, these women are letting their power, they are choosing to let that define them. And I think that's a really beautiful part of this platform that we're creating, which is connecting other women to our strength and to the beauty that comes along with the pain but it's not letting the pain and the evil define who we are. Sarah Lopez: Two weeks after October 7, I found out I was pregnant. I was honestly shocked and the joy that I felt was such a juxtaposition to the pain that I was feeling that it almost felt kind of wrong. My husband was in miluim at the time and I surprised him when he got back.  For us it was like this little flame of light and joy during such a dark time. Now I don't feel like this is just another baby or I'm just another mother. Now this feels like a mission, it feels like a shlichut, to continue our Jewish legacy and bring life after we lost so many.  It's kind of like a sign to our enemies, because us Jewish women, we're not gonna stop being strong and powerful. We're not going to stop living and giving life. Because we are women of valor. Manya Brachear Pashman:   How did you find the women for this project, like Sarah Lopez, who we just heard from? Shifra Soloveichik:  So we have two different parts of the project. We have documentaries, as well as a social media platform. They kind of  work together, but they are kind of different entities in the sense that and the documentaries, I have four interviews with women that I specifically wanted to show their narrative, and our social media is open to everyone, any Jewish woman can send in her submission of what her life has been like since October 7, or how she defines what a woman of valor is. So with the submissions, we have so many women just sending us stories and ideas and thoughts. And they send it through asocial media form, in a social media structure. So they'll send you their reels, or posts or written posts or captions, and so many different ways. And that was just very organic, we post on our stories that we would love for you to share your story. And it comes to us. And it's just a beautiful initiative and way for us all to connect and feel seen and heard.  And for the documentaries that came more from a film background of just research and reaching out to specific women that I wanted to amplify their voices. And that was our production team working on that. And that was more from things I saw on the news as well as friends of friends that I was inspired by and I was like, you know what, I need to share her story. So it kind of happened in that organic route as well. Manya Brachear Pashman:   This project in many ways highlights how women are overcoming the unique challenges that face them in the aftermath of October 7. Could we talk a little bit about those unique challenges but also the added affront of doubt that Israeli women faced unspeakable crimes. The UN recently validated the claims of sexual violence against women by Hamas, for example. That seemed like an additional layer of trauma that Israeli women had to endure even if they weren't directly affected by it. How do you see Israeli women responding to those kinds of challenges as well? Shifra Soloveichik:  The lack of condemning the sexual violence on October 7 was very hurtful, but I wasn't. I would have seen it coming. I wasn't surprised. Because just from the general feeling that and especially that's something I experienced a lot on October 7 was that everyone is kind of out to get me, like why would anyone believe me? No one understands me. I think there's a general feeling of misunderstanding amongst Israelis in general amongst all Israelis, not women and men alike. I think it's just or it's not something I was surprised by, which is very painful to say.  I think what Israeli women are experiencing, specifically is kind of an understanding of where our priorities are and what we need to focus on in order to be strong and be strong for our husbands, for our children, our parents. There are a lot of Israeli women who are, who are soldiers and are in reserve duty, but also a lot are kind of also undeserved duty from the other end of supporting the war from a more spiritual and emotional perspective.  I think that is the biggest challenge of kind of just not letting anything faze you and being focused on how can we continue the conversation? How can we continue our lives in a healthy way? I think if I were to sit and think about all of the injustice since October 7, I don't think I would be able to have it within myself to create a platform like this necessarily, because it's just so disappointing. But unfortunately, not something that I would have expected otherwise. I yeah, I think that there's a lot of immense trauma going on right now. Amongst all Israelis, I think I don't know the exact statistic. But most Israelis suffer from some form of PTSD. And I think when we let the outside voices kind of define our narrative,it just makes it harder. Like it's harder for us to kind of focus on how we continue, how we grow. Manya Brachear Pashman:   You have described this war as not only one of physical violence, but as a spiritual battle against the essence of our existence, those are the words that you used. The existence of the Jewish people, is that what you mean by that? Can you explain it a bit? Shifra Soloveichik:  It can be defined as against the existence of the Jewish people, but I don't think you necessarily you don't have to be Jewish to be an Israeli and to be part of this narrative. I think there are so many Women of Valor, who are not necessarily Jewish, they can be Muslim, Christian, and they live in Israel, and they are also experiencing tragedy from this war. I don't think it is particularly only a Jewish concept.  But I do think that the general narrative against the essence of existence as Israelis and Israeli Jews is kind of what's going on. The spiritual war is that, it's part of the narrative that Israel should not exist. And the battle that we're fighting is, why shouldn't I? I deserve to live too, I deserve to be part of this, I deserve to live freely, why is this part of the conversation? And I think that's more of the spiritual aspect of kind of standing up for our rights to exist as a Jew, wherever I want to live. If it's in America, if it's in Israel, if it's in Canada, I have a right to exist.  Manya Brachear Pashman:   And do you see women in particular as fighting this spiritual war? Shifra Soloveichik:  I believe that women are the spiritual leaders. I think from history and from the Bible that's how I've always connected to the role of women in Judaism, is that we are spiritual warriors throughout all the generations.I see it on a on a general scale, but on a very, very personal level, just me being at home while my husband was at war. It did feel like something out of the Bible, like what people talk about. I was just at home and you think, what do you do at home, when your husband's at war, it's just such a odd concept. And it just feels so traditional in a sense.  And that reality was just very eye opening, of what is my role in my home. And I think highlighting that aspect, that more traditional role as an empowering thing, because that in my personal journey, that's kind of where it brought me, has just been, I think, giving a voice to a lot of women and saying, you know, stuff like your role in whatever you choose to do, whether that's be a warrior, or be a wife, or be a mother, be a commander in the army, like these are not contradictory things.  I interviewed someone named Shifra Buchris, who is a mother of 10, who's also commander in Magav, in the border police, and she's also religious, and she also,  saved tons of lives on October 7, she was driving back and forth from the Nova festival, just saving lives.  I think people kind of can see it as a complex idea of like, what is a woman of valor? What is what makes someone a spiritual warrior? And I think it's just, it's, it's anything, it's anything if you're a woman, and you're, and you're fighting, in whatever way you're, you're a woman of valor. And she's a great embodiment of that, that kind of like, oh, is this? Are these identities complex? Are they contradictory? And it's, it's honestly, it's not. We are all living here trying to be there for our families, be there for our our friends and our nation. Manya Brachear Pashman:   Why focus on women? Shifra Soloveichik:  As an Israeli Jewish woman, I see a lot of emphasis on the men in our society. And I think also as a whole. Just growing up, I haven't seen so much representation of women voices that I connected with. I think it's specifically in Israeli society, there's a big emphasis on the military, it's more of a patriarchal society, I would say not necessarily in a bad way. I think it makes sense in the context of us having a lot of wars, and there's just a lot of emphasis and an honor placed on our male soldiers, because of what they do. And it's incredible, and they are protecting Israel. And it makes sense.  That idea that I had with this project was to give voices to those who are not necessarily being honored or applauded, whether that's in the general society or even within our consciousness, I think, just giving a voice to people who have inspired me and inspire countless others, but you wouldn't look at them walking down the street and think, oh, yeah, they're super inspiring, and they're so strong, because I think it's more of a internal strength as opposed to like an external battle. And I think giving a voice to those women and those and that narrative has just been very empowering for me personally, and that's really what I hope to share through this platform. Manya Brachear Pashman: Shifra, thank you so much for joining us. To learn more about Women of Valor, check out @ValorStories on Instagram and Youtube - links are in our Show Notes.  Shifra Soloveichik:  Thank you. Thank you for having me.

An episode on Jewish, feminine strength, with the founder of Women of Valor | Untold Stories of the Women of Israel. A conversation that will shift you away from the endless pain and towards the empowerment and resilience of Jewish women. You can find the project on instagram @valorstories, and you can find Shifra's personal page @shifroosh. Link to the most recent documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fC08QbsRluM&t=229s || To sponsor an episode of Human & Holy, visit humanandholy.com/sponsor or email us at info@humanandholy.com. To become a monthly supporter, visit patreon.com/humanandholy.

The teenage years can be a challenging time, both for kids and for parents...but there is a way to make things easier, and to actually create a great relationship with your teenager. Rebbetzin Shifra Fried, Empowerment Coach and the rebbetzin of Young Israel of Bedford Bay, in Brooklyn, New York, shares with us that the real work begins by us parents working on ourselves. We need to love and value OURSELVES, BEFORE we love and value our teenagers. The way that we think and feel about ourselves reflects in the way we treat others, especially our children. We need to take care of ourselves and show ourselves compassion. Most importantly, we need to recognize who we are, which leads us to the question, "Who are WE?" We are a divine piece of Hashem (G-d). We have a spark of divinity within us. When we recognize this divinity, this piece of G-d within ourselves, we begin to see it in others, including our children. When we learn to love and respect ourselves, we learn to love and respect our children. This is the turning point in our relationship with our teenagers. Rebbetzin Shifra encourages us to approach our children with a loving energy. Teens can read our energy, even if our words don't match the energy we are giving off. We can be really angry and still have a smile on our face, but our teens know that something is off. We need to be ok with dealing with our emotions privately, without judging our emotions. We need to feel whatever it is that we need to feel so that we can process our emotions and not repress them. Once we are able to regulate our emotions, we are in a much better position to be able to smile at our teenager warmly, while also radiating that warmth. We also need to listen to our children and acknowledge and validate their feelings. We need to hold back from fixing their issues, offering advice, saying "I told you so," and JUST LISTEN TO YOUR TEENAGER so that they feel heard and validated. If you have a teen that doesn't want to talk, remind them constantly that you love them and that you are always here for them. Even if they never talk to you about their challenges, feeling your love and them knowing that you love them makes a huge difference in their inner world. If you would like to connect with Rebbetzin Shifra for her coaching or workshops, please visit: https://coachshifra.com/ Contact: atrebbetzins@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/vera-kessler/message

Shifra Rabinowitz's experience of motherhood may catch you by surprise. It may make you wonder if other women feel this way and question the assumptions around religious women and family building. With her unique perspective and experience, Shifra offers support to all women experiencing a different and sometimes surprising reality of motherhood.   About Shifra Rabinowitz: Shifra Rabinowitz, MHC is committed to providing quality mental health care and support for individuals and families navigating the challenges of fertility and family. She has extensive experience in crisis response, managing a shelter for recovering addicts and trauma survivors and mentoring single mothers. She is a sleep consultant and passionate about empowering women throughout the lifespan. Shifra has a Master's Degree in Mental Health Counseling, and has advanced training in Perinatal and Reproductive Mental Health. She is currently seeing clients through telehealth in NY, PA, and NJ.   Website: https://www.dvoraentin.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dvoraentin YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@misconceptionspodcast

Media outlets announce Israel has offered the Hamas terror organization a proposal for a two-month pause in fighting in exchange for the remaining 130 hostages; Three paratroopers die in ambush attack in Khan Younis. Special Report on Evacuees from Kibbutz Reim who are now living in the concrete jungle of Tel Aviv. Hear the shocking re-integration story of Reut Karp, whose children watched their father get murdered in their home on October 7th. She explains how they're acclimating to metropolitan life.  Israel Daily News Roundtable: https://www.patreon.com/shannafuld Support our Wartime News Coverage: https://www.gofundme.com/f/independent-journalist-covering-israels-war Support the show here:⁠ https://linktr.ee/israeldailynews⁠ Music: Don't Lose it All; Shifra & Dov https://open.spotify.com/track/0r9qsHApe6utYH5krmoKty?si=TUrL_ngZTHKXM2AAf4BN9Q --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/israeldailynews/support

Could your choice of footwear with formal attire on Shabbos catapult you into the realm of the eccentric, or will it brand you as an oddball? Explore the fascinating dance between societal judgment and individual expression as we navigate the nuances of personal identity, all through the lens of the Torah's timeless wisdom. This episode probes how status and capabilities influence public perception, shedding light on the multifaceted nature of recognition in our daily lives.Uncover the profound significance behind names in the Torah, focusing on the story of the heroic midwives in Parashat Shemot. Learn why Shifra and Pua, those revered figures traditionally identified as Moshe's mother and sister, are known by these particular names, imbued with deep reflections of their character and deeds. Join us for an enlightening exploration of how our identities are shaped and the weighty impact of our names in the grand tapestry of life's narrative.Support the showJoin the WhatsApp community for daily motivational Torah content! JOIN HERE ---------------- SUBSCRIBE to The Weekly Parsha for an insightful weekly shiur on the Parsha of the week. Listen on Spotify or the new Jewish music and Podcast streaming platform 24six! Access all Torah talks and listen to featured episodes on our new website, themotivationcongregation.org ---------------- Questions or Comments? Please email me @ michaelbrooke97@gmail.com

We all know the names Shifra and Puah - the Jewish midwives that saved the Jewish boys, and many of us know the Rashi's that explain that Shifra was named Shifra bec she was משפר - beautified the child, and puah went pu pu to soothe the child after they were born.  While these things are what they did, why does that explain why they werent referred to by their actual names, Yocheved and miriam? The answer to this question is an important lesson we must teach our children through our actions. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yair-menchel/message

Have you ever stood at a crossroads, torn between the safe path and the one that demands courage to embrace who you truly are? Join us as we navigate the awe-inspiring decisions of Shifra and Pua, the heroic midwives from Parsha Shemos, whose bravery not only defied a Pharaoh but also shaped the legacy of a nation. In this heartfelt exploration, we uncover the significance of Jewish pride and identity, drawing parallels to our own lives where the choice to stand firm in our beliefs can echo through generations.We need to proudly exhibit our Jewishness with honor, and remember the importance of wearing our identity boldly, much like the tzitzis and yarmulkes that serve as symbols of our faith. This week's Parsha, Shemos, reinforces the message, urging us to declare 'I am a Jew' with conviction and nurture our bond with Hashem. So, as we wish you an amazing Shabbos, let this episode be your invitation to a life of continual growth and a commitment to pass on a legacy of love and reverence for our traditions to the future generations.This episode (Ep 6.13) of the Parsha Review Podcast by Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe on Parshas Shemos is dedicated in Honor of our dear friends Elliot & Chaya Jacobs & our Holy Soldiers in the Battlefield and our Torah Scholars in the Study Halls who are fighting for the safety of our nation!Download & Print the Parsha Review Notes:https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1ncaRyoH5iJmGGoMZs9y82Hz2ofViVouv?usp=sharing ****To listen to other podcasts by Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe: https://linktr.ee/ariwol Jewish Inspiration Podcast: https://inspiration.transistor.fm/episodes Parsha Review Podcast: https://parsha.transistor.fm/episodes Living Jewishly Podcast: https://jewishly.transistor.fm/episodes Thinking Talmudist Podcast: https://talmud.transistor.fm/episodes Unboxing Judaism Podcast: https://unboxing.transistor.fm/episodes Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe Podcast Collection: https://collection.transistor.fm/episodes Please send your questions, comments and even your stories to awolbe@torchweb.orgPlease visit www.torchweb.org to see a full listing of our Jewish outreach and educational resources available in the Greater Houston area and please consider sponsoring a podcast by making a donation to help support our global outreach at https://www.torchweb.org/donate. Thank you!For a full listing of podcasts available by TORCH at https://www.TORCHpodcasts.comRecorded in the TORCH Centre - Studio B to a live audience on January 2, 2024, in Houston, Texas.Released as Podcast on January 2, 2024 ★ Support this podcast ★

Have you ever stood at a crossroads, torn between the safe path and the one that demands courage to embrace who you truly are? Join us as we navigate the awe-inspiring decisions of Shifra and Pua, the heroic midwives from Parsha Shemos, whose bravery not only defied a Pharaoh but also shaped the legacy of a nation. In this heartfelt exploration, we uncover the significance of Jewish pride and identity, drawing parallels to our own lives where the choice to stand firm in our beliefs can echo through generations.We need to proudly exhibit our Jewishness with honor, and remember the importance of wearing our identity boldly, much like the tzitzis and yarmulkes that serve as symbols of our faith. This week's Parsha, Shemos, reinforces the message, urging us to declare 'I am a Jew' with conviction and nurture our bond with Hashem. So, as we wish you an amazing Shabbos, let this episode be your invitation to a life of continual growth and a commitment to pass on a legacy of love and reverence for our traditions to the future generations.This episode (Ep 6.13) of the Parsha Review Podcast by Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe on Parshas Shemos is dedicated in Honor of our dear friends Elliot & Chaya Jacobs & our Holy Soldiers in the Battlefield and our Torah Scholars in the Study Halls who are fighting for the safety of our nation!Download & Print the Parsha Review Notes:https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1ncaRyoH5iJmGGoMZs9y82Hz2ofViVouv?usp=sharing ****To listen to other podcasts by Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe: https://linktr.ee/ariwol NEW!! Prayer Podcast: https://prayerpodcast.transistor.fm/episodes Jewish Inspiration Podcast: https://inspiration.transistor.fm/episodes Parsha Review Podcast: https://parsha.transistor.fm/episodes Living Jewishly Podcast: https://jewishly.transistor.fm/episodes Thinking Talmudist Podcast: https://talmud.transistor.fm/episodes Unboxing Judaism Podcast: https://unboxing.transistor.fm/episodes Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe Podcast Collection: https://collection.transistor.fm/episodes Please send your questions, comments and even your stories to awolbe@torchweb.orgPlease visit www.torchweb.org to see a full listing of our Jewish outreach and educational resources available in the Greater Houston area and please consider sponsoring a podcast by making a donation to help support our global outreach at https://www.torchweb.org/donate. Thank you!For a full listing of podcasts available by TORCH at https://www.TORCHpodcasts.comRecorded in the TORCH Centre - Studio B to a live audience on January 2, 2024, in Houston, Texas.Released as Podcast on January 2, 2024 ★ Support this podcast ★

To continue our podcast series on the topic of Building a Family, we hear from Mrs. Shifra Sharfstein as she teaches us the second half of her 2-part series on the Ma'amer P'ru Urvu, where she explains why the neshama wants us to invite it into this world. ⁠Click here⁠ for the text of the Maamer. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mikvah/support

To continue our podcast series on the topic of Building a Family, we hear from Mrs. Shifra Sharfstein as she teaches us the first half of her 2-part series on the Ma'amer P'ru Urvu, where she explains why the neshama wants us to invite it into this world. Click here for the text of the Maamer. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mikvah/support

En este episodio platicamos sobre la metodología Montessori y qué fue lo que enamoró a Shifra para dedicar su vida a este proyecto. Hablamos de los procesos de aprendizaje y de observar al los niños como si, en una edad contienen todas las edades de su vida al mismo tiempo. Hablamos del espacio educativo como un fractal de la sociedad y el planeta, y la grandiosidad de las semillas que por pequeñas que sean, éstas crean toda la realidad. También comparamos la relación del maestro y el alumno con la relación del médico y el paciente, y asumimos una co-responsabilidad de posibilitar espacios de sanación, vulnerabilidad y hermandad entre los padres de las familias que conforman un ecosistema educativo. Shifra Sverdlin estudió matemáticas y después se fue por una Licenciatura en Historia y otra en Educación. Tiene estudios en reflexología, liderazgo y varios diplomados y talleres en el ecosistema Montessori. Hoy en día es directora general de la Escuela Bet Hayladim, un Montessori que va desde kínder hasta secundaria en la CDMX.

In this enlightening episode of "Passive Income Unlocked," Shifra Ansonoff reveals the books that reshaped her world. From understanding relationship dynamics in "Give and Take" by Adam Grant to Arianna Huffington's transformative lessons on sleep and mindfulness in "Thrive," Shifra shares invaluable insights. It's more than just reading; it's about balancing ambition with well-being. Dive in to discover a richer, more mindful path to success with Shifra!   [00:00 - 04:22] Insights from the book 'Give and Take' and the Essence of Giving Shifra spotlights the influential book "Give and Take" by Adam Grant, emphasizing its exploration into the behavioral psychology of giving and taking, categorizing people into givers, takers, and matches Drawing from personal history, Shifra fondly recalls her grandmother's selfless acts during the Great Depression, exemplifying the spirit of a true 'giver' as described by Grant The discussion emphasizes recognizing over-giving and setting boundaries   [04:23 - 11:19] Balancing Ambition with Mindfulness: Shifra's Insights from 'Thrive' Shifra talks about Ariana Huffington's book, Thrive, which tells the story of how she burnt out at work and ended up in the emergency room due to sleep exhaustion She dives into the key messages of the book, underscoring the paramount importance of sleep Shifra highlights Huffington's belief in fame, fortune, and the essential third pillar: mindfulness. Without mindfulness, life remains unbalanced Shifra shares her transformative journey, emphasizing meditation, focused activities, and the value of single-tasking over multitasking for increased presence   Connect with Shifra: Linkedin or visit the webpage: https://www.preqin.com   Resources Mentioned: Books Thrive by Arianna Huffington Give and Take by Adam Grant   Key Quote: "There's got to be a balance. I love to get a full night's sleep and other things that sometimes don't get done, but I just remember that this is good for my overall health, it's good for my mindset, and just for feeling good every day." Shifra Ansonoff   Connect with me through  LinkedIn. Or send me an email at sujata@luxe-cap.com Visit my website, www.luxe-cap.com, or my YouTube channel. Thanks for tuning in! If you liked my show, LEAVE A 5-STAR REVIEW, like, and subscribe!

In the past decade, alternative investments surged from negligible to nearly 20% of institutional portfolios. This episode features Shifra Ansonoff, who heads global customer experience for Preqin, which provides alternative assets data and content as well as solutions. We'll hear from Shifra about macro trends as they relate to the private real estate market and how institutional investors are allocating their portfolios to alternatives. She'll also explain the 'denominator effect,' which has caused a slowdown in the markets due to decreased allocations from institutional investors. Additionally, we'll discuss survey results from more than 150 investors ranging in size from 500 million to 200 billion across the globe. Learn how the current trends in the real estate market are affecting alternative investments and what investors should be paying attention to when considering private real estate investments. Don't miss this informative conversation on private equity real estate investing!   [00:00 - 08:07] Investment Challenges and the Nuances of Private Equity Valuation Shifra Ansonoff, from Preqin, emphasizes the firm's dedication to alternative assets and shares her vast experience in customer experience management Shifra points out the challenges of 2022, including geopolitical issues, inflation, and a tough year for the U.S bond market A decline in public equity values led to an inadvertent rise in the proportion of alternative assets, causing a pause in further investments She sheds light on the complexities and skepticism surrounding the valuation of private equity investments   [08:08 - 17:27] The Rise of Alternatives and the Evolution of Real Estate Preferences Shifra highlighted the significant returns possible in alternative investments, citing examples like Amazon She talks about Data predicts rapid growth in venture capital, infrastructure, and private debt, with private real estate expected to reach 2.14 Trillion by 2027 Despite some pessimism, sectors like multifamily housing, storage, and senior housing offer promising investment avenues The rise of remote work has shifted living preferences, moving focus from cities like New York to areas such as Austin, Texas   [17:28 - 27:10] Alternative Investments, Office Trends, and the AI Revolution The traditional 60-40 equity-fixed income portfolio model is evolving, with alternatives now accounting for 10-20% of investment portfolios Shifra highlights the need for enhanced investor education because of the rise of Venture Capitals as mainstream investments A significant debate ensues about the future of office spaces, with mixed reactions to returning to physical work environments despite major firms' investments While the transformative potential of AI in investments is acknowledged, Shifra caution is advised against its unchecked reliance   Connect with Shifra: Linkedin or visit the webpage: https://www.preqin.com   Key Quotes: "The shift towards alternatives isn't just a trend; it's a paradigm change in investing." - Shifra Ansonoff "What goes up comes down and vice versa. Be prepared and take advantage of opportunities before the tide turns." - Shifra Ansonoff   Connect with me through  LinkedIn. Or send me an email at sujata@luxe-cap.com Visit my website, www.luxe-cap.com, or my YouTube channel. Thanks for tuning in! If you liked my show, LEAVE A 5-STAR REVIEW, like, and subscribe!

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The future of alternatives looks strong, with untapped private capital ready to participate in the alts market. Shifra Ansonoff, Global Head of Customer Experience at Preqin, joins WealthChannel's Andy Hagans to discuss the opportunities and challenges for GPs who are raising capital from private wealth. Show notes: https://wealthchannel.com/2023/07/shifra-ansonoff-150/

Study Guide Gittin 16 This week's learning is dedicated by Sara Averick and Jose Rosenfeld in memory of Sara's mother, Leah Shifrin Averick, Leah bat HaRav Yehuda Leib Chaikel and Chaya Masha, who showed us to love Hashem, klal Yisrael, Medinat Yisrael, and learning Torah, b'chol levaveinu, b'chol nafsheinu, u'b'chol meodeinu.  Today's daf is sponsored by Shifra Tyberg and Rephael Wenger in loving memory of Shifra's father, Zvi ben Yisrael Yitzchak on his yahrzeit. Today's daf is sponsored in honor of Ilana Miriam in honor of her birthday and in admiration of her perseverance in her learning.  How is Ilfa's question regarding splitting up washing one's hands for impurity purposes explained? The rabbis decreed that a tvul yom who goes into drawn water (even just the head and majority of the body) or pours three log of water over one's body after going in a mikveh will be considered impure. Likewise, a pure person who pours three log of water over one's body is deemed impure. Rabbi Yirmia asks what if half the body was in a mikveh and one poured water over the other half? A man who had a seminal emission is impure and from the times of Ezra, they also were not allowed to learn Torah. In order to permit Torah learning to one who was too sick to go into a mikveh, they permitted them to pour nine kav of water over their body. What if half the body was in a mikveh and they poured water on the other half?  There are two versions are brought to understand the machloket between Tanna Kama and Rabbi Yehuda in the Mishna where two different people come and one testifies about the signing and the other about the writing. Is the case (and the cases that follow) one where two messengers brought the get or only one? What does this tell us about the need for the declaration when two messengers are sent to deliver the get?  

Study Guide Gittin 16 This week's learning is dedicated by Sara Averick and Jose Rosenfeld in memory of Sara's mother, Leah Shifrin Averick, Leah bat HaRav Yehuda Leib Chaikel and Chaya Masha, who showed us to love Hashem, klal Yisrael, Medinat Yisrael, and learning Torah, b'chol levaveinu, b'chol nafsheinu, u'b'chol meodeinu.  Today's daf is sponsored by Shifra Tyberg and Rephael Wenger in loving memory of Shifra's father, Zvi ben Yisrael Yitzchak on his yahrzeit. Today's daf is sponsored in honor of Ilana Miriam in honor of her birthday and in admiration of her perseverance in her learning.  How is Ilfa's question regarding splitting up washing one's hands for impurity purposes explained? The rabbis decreed that a tvul yom who goes into drawn water (even just the head and majority of the body) or pours three log of water over one's body after going in a mikveh will be considered impure. Likewise, a pure person who pours three log of water over one's body is deemed impure. Rabbi Yirmia asks what if half the body was in a mikveh and one poured water over the other half? A man who had a seminal emission is impure and from the times of Ezra, they also were not allowed to learn Torah. In order to permit Torah learning to one who was too sick to go into a mikveh, they permitted them to pour nine kav of water over their body. What if half the body was in a mikveh and they poured water on the other half?  There are two versions are brought to understand the machloket between Tanna Kama and Rabbi Yehuda in the Mishna where two different people come and one testifies about the signing and the other about the writing. Is the case (and the cases that follow) one where two messengers brought the get or only one? What does this tell us about the need for the declaration when two messengers are sent to deliver the get?  

This week's guest is Shifra Lowen. Shifra grew up in a small, well-controlled Hasidic community in Canada. As a girl, Shifra wanted to do everything according to the rules of their village. At the same, she desperately wanted forbidden things, like a kitten or a pet bird.At 17, her marriage was arranged to someone she knew and even liked, and Shifra was on Cloud 9 for a while, though suspicious of her own happiness. Then her husband did something unthinkable.“…Imagine my shock and fear when I found out that my husband visited a library.”Visiting a Jewish library was only the beginning of Shifra's world coming apart, but slowly she would realize it was all for good—for the good of their whole family.Years later, after much learning and growing, Shifra and her family are thriving, living in accordance with their own values and not someone else's rules.LinksInstagramhttps://www.instagram.com/yiddishe_/YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/@shifralowenPatreonhttp://www.patreon.com/ClaraWassersteinInteractFor quotes, recommendations, transcripts and more see the full episode show noteshttps://gracefulatheist.com/2023/05/27/shifra-out-of-hasidic-orthodoxy/Join the Deconversion Anonymous Facebook grouphttps://www.facebook.com/groups/deconversionSupport the podcast on Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/gracefulatheistSecular Gracehttps://gracefulatheist.com/2016/10/21/secular-grace/Deconversionhttps://gracefulatheist.com/2017/12/03/deconversion-how-to/Deconstructionhttps://gracefulatheist.com/2017/12/03/deconversion-how-to/#deconstruction/Attribution"Waves" track written and produced by Makaih Beatshttps://makaihbeats.net/

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Nearly 400 rockets sent into Israel from Gaza during Operation Shield & Arrow. Get the full picture. Jewish Israeli woman dies by “suicide by cop” & Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy prevents Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib from hosting Nakba Day event.  New: Patreon Link http://patreon.com/shannafuld Hasod for Mother's Day SHANNA5 to get $5 off https://bit.ly/41fusJc Social Media links, Newsletter sign-up &, Support the show $ here: https://linktr.ee/israeldailynews Music: Don't Lose it All; Shifra & Dov https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1QhejrTXwQw --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/israeldailynews/support

Welcome to the eighth episode of series 4, where we're focusing on the educators, activists, and influencers who inspire and guide us.In honor of Beltane (roll on summer!), this week's episode is a re-release of our amazing conversation with Shifra Nerenberg (she/ her), owner of Spiral Intuitive & an intersectional feminist based in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. With more than 20 years experience as an Intuitive Advisor, Shifra guides clients all over the world in connecting with their own powerful inner wisdom. Shifra does her best to increase the kindness & hope in our world. Her work is centered around helping intuitive folk trust themselves & shine their individual lights, spreading more of the bright light needed in the world. We talked with Shifra about the importance of connecting back to our bodies and grounding ourselves so that we can connect to our communities and work against capitalism and oppressive systems of control, which work best when we are isolated and alienated from each other. We discussed how knowing yourself and leaning into your intuition is an important tool to battle patriarchy, systemic racism, heteronormativity, ableism, and xenophobia.  We end by working through Shifra's techniques and strategies to keep from getting stuck in heaviness while remaining rooted in your power and plugging back in to your community with love.- All things Shifra:Find her on Instagram: @spiralintuitiveSpiral Intuitive Website-  Continue the conversation by picking up our book Dear Patriarchy: The Gaslit Women's Guide to the (Corporate) WorldInternational ordersNorth American orders- Please check out our "Feminism 101" suggested reading list here if you're at a loose end for a great read from an incredible female author.- Find out more about Nubefy, the amazing artists behind the graphics we use, here.

In this episode, co-hosts Bob Fraser and Ben Fraser sit down with returning guest, Shifra Ansonoff, the Global Head of Customer Experience at Preqin, to discuss the latest global trends and developments in private equity, venture capital, real estate and other alternatives. She shares her insights on emerging and niche asset classes, such as infrastructure investing and private debt, and the global trends driving growth in these areas. Whether you're a seasoned investor or new to the field, this episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in staying up-to-date on the latest trends and developments in the world of alternatives. Watch on YouTube https://youtu.be/2pfi2J_1iZc Download The Best Insights in Alternatives by Prequin https://go.preqin.com/invest-like-a-billionaire-preqin Connect with Shifra Ansonoff on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/shifra-ansonoff-274ab46/ Connect with Bob Fraser on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/bob-fraser-22469312/ Connect with Ben Fraser on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/benwfraser/ Invest Like a Billionaire podcast is sponsored by Aspen Funds which focuses on macro-driven alternative investments for accredited investors. Get started and download your free economic report today at ⁠⁠https://aspenfunds.us/report⁠⁠ Join the Investor Club to get early access to exclusive deals. ⁠⁠https://www.aspenfunds.us/investorclub⁠⁠ Subscribe on your favorite podcast app, so you never miss an episode. ⁠⁠https://www.thebillionairepodcast.com/subscribe

This month’s learning is sponsored by Jon and Yael Cohen for a refuah shleima for Refael Itamar Tzvi ben Devorah Esther. "A doctor who has healed thousands of people with his medical expertise, providing endless care and love at all hours of the day and night. May Hashem give him the same attention and grant him a full and speedy recovery." This week's learning is sponsored by Natanya Slomowitz in honor of the birth of their two newest granddaughters, Yahav Ahuva bat Shifra and Gal Slomowitz and Keshet Naomi bat Sivan and Ariel Sheleg. The Mishna stated that if the person they were betting on turned around and was never identified, none of them are nezirim. This implies that if they identified the person, those who are right would be nezirim. The Gemara proves that this opinion must be Rabbi Yehuda who held that if there was a pile and one said, "I will be a nazir if there are 100 kur in the pile," and the pile gets lost or stolen, the person is not a nazir. A similar, but different Mishna is brought regarding those who bet on a koi, an animal that it is unclear if it is a domesticated on a non-domesticated animal. Six people bet they will be a nazir if it is a domesticated animal or not, is a domesticated animal or not, is both, is neither, and then three people bet on whether any of the previous are or are not or are all nezirim. The Mishna rules that they are all nezirim. There could also be a case where one person took on nine terms of nezirut in this way. How? If a nazir ate an olive bulk of grapes, grape seeds, and skins together, one would get lashes as those can combine for the requisite amount. Is the amount needed for wine different from grapes? The earlier tradition was that the amount was a quarter-log of wine. Rabbi Akiva ruled that if one soaked bread with wine, and ate bread the size of an olive bulk, one would also get lashes. Some think that he disagrees also about the requisite amount and says it is an olive bulk. One can be obligated separate sets of lashes if one eats an olive bulk of grapes and also an olive bulk of grape seeds, etc. but Rabbi Elazar ben Azaria disagrees. He also obligates differently for grape seeds and skins as he does not require an olive bulk but requires two seeds and one skin as per the verse in the Torah. Which word in the Torah means seeds and which skins? There is a tannaitic debate about this. Our Mishna doesn't follow Rabbi Eliezer who prohibited also the leaves and edible tendrils of the vine. Their debate is based on a different method of extrapolating the verse ribui and miut or prat, klal and prat. The Gemara delves farther into the prat, klal and prat drasha to better understand why they reached the exact conclusion that they reached and also to define the terms mentioned in the drasha.

This month’s learning is sponsored by Jon and Yael Cohen for a refuah shleima for Refael Itamar Tzvi ben Devorah Esther. "A doctor who has healed thousands of people with his medical expertise, providing endless care and love at all hours of the day and night. May Hashem give him the same attention and grant him a full and speedy recovery." This week's learning is sponsored by Natanya Slomowitz in honor of the birth of their two newest granddaughters, Yahav Ahuva bat Shifra and Gal Slomowitz and Keshet Naomi bat Sivan and Ariel Sheleg. The Mishna stated that if the person they were betting on turned around and was never identified, none of them are nezirim. This implies that if they identified the person, those who are right would be nezirim. The Gemara proves that this opinion must be Rabbi Yehuda who held that if there was a pile and one said, "I will be a nazir if there are 100 kur in the pile," and the pile gets lost or stolen, the person is not a nazir. A similar, but different Mishna is brought regarding those who bet on a koi, an animal that it is unclear if it is a domesticated on a non-domesticated animal. Six people bet they will be a nazir if it is a domesticated animal or not, is a domesticated animal or not, is both, is neither, and then three people bet on whether any of the previous are or are not or are all nezirim. The Mishna rules that they are all nezirim. There could also be a case where one person took on nine terms of nezirut in this way. How? If a nazir ate an olive bulk of grapes, grape seeds, and skins together, one would get lashes as those can combine for the requisite amount. Is the amount needed for wine different from grapes? The earlier tradition was that the amount was a quarter-log of wine. Rabbi Akiva ruled that if one soaked bread with wine, and ate bread the size of an olive bulk, one would also get lashes. Some think that he disagrees also about the requisite amount and says it is an olive bulk. One can be obligated separate sets of lashes if one eats an olive bulk of grapes and also an olive bulk of grape seeds, etc. but Rabbi Elazar ben Azaria disagrees. He also obligates differently for grape seeds and skins as he does not require an olive bulk but requires two seeds and one skin as per the verse in the Torah. Which word in the Torah means seeds and which skins? There is a tannaitic debate about this. Our Mishna doesn't follow Rabbi Eliezer who prohibited also the leaves and edible tendrils of the vine. Their debate is based on a different method of extrapolating the verse ribui and miut or prat, klal and prat. The Gemara delves farther into the prat, klal and prat drasha to better understand why they reached the exact conclusion that they reached and also to define the terms mentioned in the drasha.

In this episode Rachel is joined by her friend Shifra! Shifra tells Rachel her funniest dating stories and they discuss how immature guys can be. Sometimes it feels like these guys in their 20s and even 30s are just looking for a woman to be their mom and Rachel and Shifra are not about that! This is an episode you don't want to miss! Shticky Situations is sponsored by CoronaCrush. To find out more information about CoronaCrush visit their website and coronacrush.co. Also join the CoronaCrush Facebook group and sign up for speed dating events! Remember to like the Shticky Situations page on Facebook, follow @shtickysituationspod on Instagram, and follow @shtickysituationspod on Tiktok! Want to be a guest and hang out with Rachel and discuss your own dating stories? Apply today https://forms.gle/FhwZs74JBTJgGpw8A! Want to try your luck at dating Rachel or any of her guests? Also apply today https://forms.gle/J31HUQ5aYTzjz5Bv6! You can also send an email too shtickysituationspod@gmail.com or DM @shtickysituationspod on Instagram. Serious inquiries only Shticky Situations is sponsored by Primrose Flower Shoppe! Primrose is located at 2922 Avenue M, Brooklyn, phone number 929-376-9815, and follow them on Instagram @primroseny.

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Why did Hashem increase the suffering of the slavery after sending Moshe the first time? What was the lesson for the Jewish people? Based on the approaches of the Tiferes Tzion and the Chofetz Chaim. If you missed last year's dvar torah about the names Shifra and Puah and why they were chosen, be sure to check it out, as it is one of our classics. Have a good Shabbos.

Hakdamah Meshech Chochma, Shifra & Puah, Amram's Decision, Moshe's name.

The Monthly with Chef Shif is the episode series we all didn't know we needed. Shifra has traveled and lived around the world, which has provided her with amazing life experiences that she will touch on today. Shifra is also an amazing cook and will be joining me monthly to provide helpful cooking tips while also making you laugh until your stomach hurts. Shifra has an instagram page where you can find her helpful cooking tips @chefshif Follow me on Instagram! It is my universal vision board. Take what speaks to you! @theladyinpinkpodcast I will see you all next Wednesday! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nicole0792/support

Welcome to the third episode of series 4, where we're focusing on the educators, activists, and influencers who inspire and guide us.In this week's episode, we're hosting Shifra Nerenberg (she/ her), owner of Spiral Intuitive & a lifelong feminist based in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. With more than 20 years experience as an Intuitive Advisor, she guides clients all over the world in connecting with their own powerful inner wisdom.  Shifra does her best to increase the kindness & hope in our world. Her work is centered around helping intuitive folk trust themselves & shine their individual lights, spreading more of the bright light needed in the world. We talked with Shifra about the importance of connecting back to our bodies and grounding ourselves so that we can connect to our communities and work against capitalism and oppressive systems of control, which work best when we are isolated and alienated from each other. We discussed how knowing yourself and leaning into your intuition is an important tool to battle patriarchy, systemic racism, heteronormativity, ableism, and xenophobia.  We end by working through Shifra's techniques and strategies to keep from getting stuck in heaviness while remaining rooted in your power and plugging back in to your community with love.AND - the best way to use that power and help your community is to VOTE!! We're looking at you USA!! If you're struggling with getting info on where to cast your vote, who to support and where you stand on measures, please check out the following resources:- You better vote b

Shifra Tarica is an amazing mom along with her wife, Gia to a young daughter with a form of high functioning autism. She is an advocate and lawyer for special needs. Come learn about their day-to-day life and how fun and amazing raising a little one with the rare disorder can be!

Strong leadership is rooted in intellectual curiosity about how things work and what drives people. But how do you build relationships and find your voice when you are an introvert?   Our guest, Shifra Ansonoff, a brilliant leader and an introvert, reveals what helped her reach the top of her industry and build a powerful professional network. Shifra believes the key is caring about people and helping them achieve their goals, rather than focusing on what you can get from them. When you follow your curiosity, you will find your way to success whether it's with relationships or results.  Shifra followed her passions even as a young mom of twins, and with the help of her supportive husband, has become a global leader in her industry. She loves helping people find their voices and seeing where curiosity takes her.  Today, Shifra is the Global Head of Research at Preqin, carrying the remit of obtaining valuable data and insights on alternative assets contributing to the industry's most comprehensive private capital and hedge fund data sets. Previously, Shifra was with Qontigo, BlackRock Solutions and Bloomberg.  In addition to being a top executive, Shifra has been an active mentor at Rutgers Business School, for which she received a Mentorship Excellence Award in 2018 and was shortlisted by Waters Technology's Women in Technology and Data Awards for Risk Professional of the Year. She is a proud life-long nonconformist who has a lot of stories to tell us about how to build great relationships and lead a team. Visit https://www.iambeyondbarriers.com where you will find show notes and links to all the resources in this episode, including the best way to get in touch with Shifra. Highlights:  [02:20] Shifra's formation story [04:37] Figuring out the right path forward  [06:06] Shifra's career journey  [09:56] Stepping into the unknown [12:02] Overcoming fears & limiting beliefs  [14:39] Speaking up and sharing your perspective  [18:48] Staying ahead of the curve  [21:10] Focusing on the right thing at the right time  [23:15] Self care on a daily basis  [24:42] The key to building great relationships [26:22] Advice for introverts  [28:43] Lightning round questions Quotes: “I believe mentorship sponsorship should be a two-way street, and when it isn't or it becomes transactional, it's no longer fun.” – Shifra Ansonoff “I've built such meaningful relationships through the years in business and across groups of friends by just letting people know that I've been thinking about them.” – Shifra Ansonoff Lightning Round Questions: What book has greatly influenced you?  “Give and Take” by Adam Grant What is your favorite inspiring quote or saying?  Learning to love myself and not being my own worst critic. What is one word or moniker you would use to describe yourself?  Nonconformist What is one change you've implanted that made your life better?  Learning cognitive strategies that put me in control of situations. What power song would you want playing as you walk out onto a stage?  "Invincible" by Pat Benatar   About Shifra Ansonoff: Shifra is the Global Head of Research at Preqin, carrying the remit of obtaining valuable data and insights on alternative assets via conversations with GPs and LPs, thus contributing to the industry's most comprehensive private capital and hedge fund data sets. A 20+ year veteran of fintech, Shifra has acquired expertise in risk management, product and relationship management, and data governance.  Previously, Shifra led the global operations team for the analytics solutions division at Qontigo (previously Axioma). Prior to, Shifra was with BlackRock Solutions and Bloomberg. Shifra has been an active mentor at Rutgers Business School, for which she received a Mentorship Excellence Award in 2018 and was shortlisted by Waters Technology's Women in Technology and Data Awards for a Risk Professional of the Year award. She holds a bachelor's in Economics from Sarah Lawrence, and an MBA in Finance from Rutgers University. Links: Website: https://www.preqin.com/    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shifra-ansonoff-274ab46/

TALMUD TORAH: Yona & Shushie Ehrenfeld in loving memory and l'zecher nishmas their grandfather, Yosef ben Shmuel Aron z'l. Benjamin and Elys Wohl of Netanya, Israel in honor and loving memory of our dear friend and mentor Moshe Chaim ben Tzvi Hirsch. Dr. Michael Gelfand, who deeply loved and supported torah and Israel, touched the lives of so many and inspired our family's spiritual growth. May his neshama be raised to the highest of heights. WEEK OF LEARNING: Hilary Jacobson-Kent in commemoration of the yahrzeit of her daughter, Shifra bas Chana Dena z'l. DAF YOMI: Josh & Miriam Brum in honor of the Bas Mitzvah of their daughter, Gittel Suri. If you would like to sponsor a shiur, please contact our office at office@suburbanorthodox.org.

TALMUD TORAH: Yona & Shushie Ehrenfeld in loving memory and l'zecher nishmas their grandfather, Yosef ben Shmuel Aron z'l. Benjamin and Elys Wohl of Netanya, Israel in honor and loving memory of our dear friend and mentor Moshe Chaim ben Tzvi Hirsch. Dr. Michael Gelfand, who deeply loved and supported torah and Israel, touched the lives of so many and inspired our family's spiritual growth. May his neshama be raised to the highest of heights. WEEK OF LEARNING: Hilary Jacobson-Kent in commemoration of the yahrzeit of her daughter, Shifra bas Chana Dena z'l. DAF YOMI: Bill Eskin l'zecher nishmas his mother, Gittel bas Nochum z'l. Bernhard & Varda Birnbaum Commemorating the 100th yarzheit of their grandmother Mrs.Esther Oppenheim Birnbaum, Esther bas Hechaver Gavriel z'l. If you would like to sponsor a shiur, please contact our office at office@suburbanorthodox.org.