Rabbi Menachem Penner & Rabbi Yehuda Chanales join us to discuss the current shortage of rabbis, the areas of Judaism that are affected, and what can be done to stop this before it becomes a true crisis.

For more information:

yu.edu

https://twitter.com/rietsdean

Chanie Kirschner, homeschool mom and creator of the Gesher Judaic Studies Program, joins us to discuss how her program helps families choosing to home school.

Gesher can be found at:

https://gesherprogram.com/

https://gesher.thinkific.com/

https://mamaneedsrecess.com/

https://www.facebook.com/gesherprogram/

https://www.instagram.com/gesherprogram/

Health coach Miriam Kahn returns to the podcast to discuss some habits and strategies for keeping healthy all throughout Pesach.

Miriam can be found at:

https://www.instagram.com/miriamkahnhealth

https://www.facebook.com/miriamkahnrn

In the  first part of our series on comedy, we speak with comedian Eli Lebowicz  about the life of a frum comedian, and what makes Judaism so funny to  begin with.

Eli can be found at:
http://www.elicomedy.com/
https://twitter.com/EliLebowicz
https://www.instagram.com/leebstagram
https://www.facebook.com/EliLebowicz/

We speak with Yael Hanover about her experiences and lessons learned as a homeschooling mom (and no, it's not just about the tuition).

We speak with Rebbetzin Judi Steinig, the OU's Director of Community Services,  who gives us an inside look into running the OU Community Fair, and tips for how to have a successful visit.

The OU Community Fair is scheduled for Sunday, November 24, 2019. For more information, check out their web site at https://www.ou.org/fair/

In the second part of our series on addiction, we speak with addiction recovery and life coach Moishe Chanin about his own personal story of addiction and recovery.

Moishe can be found at:
https://www.chewablegoals.com/
https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Coach/Moishe-Chanin-PCC-419224928531663/
https://www.instagram.com/coachmoishe/

Other resources mentioned in this episode:
https://www.neshamos.org/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQViuFVVu5E (Moishe's story)

In the  first part of our series on addiction, we speak with psychotherapist and addictions specialist Shimmy Feintuch about addiction in the frum  community - its prevalence, how to identify it, and ways to deal with  it.

Shimmy can be found at:
http://shimmyfeintuch.com/
https://mywellbeing.com/shimmy-feintuch
https://www.facebook.com/ShimmyFeintuchLCSW/
https://www.instagram.com/shimmyfeintuch.lcsw.casac.g/
https://twitter.com/shimmyfeintuch

Other resources mentioned in the episode:
https://reliefhelp.org/
https://amudim.org/

Davening being at the center of the Jewish community, we thought it  would be a good idea to sit down with a professional davener. Mayer  Davis, recently retired chazzan of Congregation Kehilath Jeshurun,  discusses what goes into leading davening - from weekdays, to Shabbos  and Yom Tov, to nusach and song selection.

Mayer's album, "Shabbat , for Starters." is available wherever you get your music:
https://music.apple.com/au/album/shabbat-for-starters/491237785
https://www.amazon.com/Shabbat-Starters-Mayer-Davis/dp/B006ONVHJK
https://open.spotify.com/album/5YdX90PhcSeEJsLnoxuG4W

Each year, tens of thousands of Jews from across the globe make the  decision to leave the lives they built in their communities and make  aliyah. We speak with Eli and Dina Kamionski about their experiences and  lessons learned as new olim.
The Kamionskis can be found at:
https://www.facebook.com/KamiKlan/
https://www.instagram.com/kamiklan

Between Shabbos, Yom Tov, simchas, and just having busy lives, Jews eat a lot. We speak with health coach Miriam Kahn about habits and strategies for keeping healthy.

Miriam can be found at:

https://www.instagram.com/miriamkahnhealth

https://www.facebook.com/miriamkahnrn

Introducing the Jewish Living Podcast -  the show that delves into any and all issues in the Orthodox Jewish world! 

This show will try to address many topics that have to do with Orthodox Jewish life. How do you balance Shabbos and Yuntif while still maintaining a healthy lifestyle? How can I be a better ba’al tefilah?  How can we better understand mental health in our community? Maybe you are looking to find a new community in which to live, or you’re even thinking about Aliyah. We delve into all of these questions and more on the Jewish Living Podcast.

Subscribe to the show on iTunes, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts. 

Follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TheJewishLivingPodcast/

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/jewish_living/

Twitter https://twitter.com/jewish_living

The first episode drops soon!

In this special episode, Abie Rotenberg joins us to discuss his newest album, Journeys Volume 5, as well as a glimpse behind what goes into creating so many songs that we have come to know and love.

Journeys- Volume 5 is available wherever you get your music

https://mostlymusic.com/products/journeys-volume-5

Dr. Nachi Felt, a psychologist specializing in ADHD, joins us to discuss how ADHD can impact a child's life and Jewish life in general, as well as his own experiences with ADHD.

Dr. Felt can be found at:

https://adhddoctor.org/

Growing Up With ADHD:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHHe8JyDByk

Comedian Eli Lebowicz returns to the show for our special Purim episode to discuss the Jewish comedy scene and much more!

Eli can be found at:

http://www.elicomedy.com/

https://twitter.com/EliLebowicz

https://www.instagram.com/leebstagram

https://www.facebook.com/EliLebowicz/

As the war in Ukraine continues, Sergey Kadinsky joins us to discuss the Jewish communities of Ukraine and the rest of Eastern Europe - their history, what we can do to help in the current situation, and what their future might look like.

Sergey can be found at:

https://twitter.com/SergeyKadinsky

https://www.instagram.com/hidden_waters_of_nyc/

https://hiddenwatersblog.wordpress.com/

https://www.queensjewishlink.com/index.php/local/20-community-corner/by-sergey-kadinsky

https://www.amazon.com/Hidden-Waters-New-York-City/dp/1581573553

You can donate to help the Jewish community of Ukraine here: https://thechesedfund.com/kiev/kievemergencyfund

Retired federal agent Neil Cohen joins us to discuss what safety measures can be taken personally and communally, especially in light of the recent attack in Colleyville.

Journalist Avital Chizhik-Goldschmidt joins us to discuss the topic of censorship in the frum community, and how we deal with tough topics.

Avital can be found at:

https://twitter.com/avitalrachel

https://www.instagram.com/avitalrachel/

http://www.avitalchizhik.com/

Rabbi Aryeh Lebowitz, rabbi of the Beis Haknesses of North Woodmere and director of the semicha program at RIETS, joins us to discuss the ins and outs of "Kol Yisrael Areivim Zeh Bazeh".

Rabbi Lebowitz's shiurum can be found on YUTorah at https://www.yutorah.org/rabbi-aryeh-lebowitz/

as well as on the All Daf/Parsha/Mishna apps.

Bernie & Shelly Kesselman join us to discuss their aliyah experience and their observations for anyone interested in making aliyah later in life (as well as Bernie's new book!)

"A Point of Honor" can be found at:

https://www.amazon.com/Point-Honor-Bernard-Kesselman/dp/B08WYG57SH

Evan Harris, founder of MoDate, joins us to discuss how the MoDate platform helps in the current Modern Orthodox dating struggle.

MoDate can be found at:

https://www.modate.org/

https://www.instagram.com/modate613/

Rabbi Yoel Schonfeld & Rabbi Yaakov Menken of the Coalition for Jewish Values join us to discuss why their organization is necessary, what its goals are, and the role of Orthodox Jews in politics.

The Coalition for Jewish Values can be found at:

https://coalitionforjewishvalues.org/

https://www.facebook.com/jewishvalues

https://twitter.com/cjvalues

https://www.instagram.com/cjvalues/

Rabbi Daniel Cohen, senior Rabbi at Congregation Agudath Sholom of Stamford, joins us to discuss his work bridging divides in shuls, communities, and interfaith, as well as some practical things you can do to make peace.

Rabbi Cohen can be found at:

https://www.rabbidanielcohen.com/

https://www.facebook.com/Rabbi-Daniel-Cohen-525771227471997/

https://twitter.com/rabbidcohen

What Will They Say About You When You're Gone?: Creating a Life of Legacy

https://www.amazon.com/What-Will-They-About-Youre/dp/0757319513

Elijah Moment

https://www.facebook.com/elijahmoment

The Rabbi and The Reverend radio show

https://www.gabradionetwork.com/rabbi-reverend

Rabbi Elchonon Zohn, director of the National Association of Chevra Kadisha (NASCK), joins us to discuss the work of a chevra kadisha, end of life issues, and this year's Shabbos Vayechi program.

NASCK (and many of the programs mentioned in the episode) can be found at:

https://www.nasck.org/

https://www.shabbosvayechi.org/

https://endcremation.org/

https://lastkindness.org/

Shlomo Levinger joins us to discuss being a frum magician, the viral video of him performing magic for Mike Trout, and much more!

The Mike Trout video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G2EU7KqkQzY

Shlomo doing magic on the podcast:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=StJMXbI749g

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UMyEeY8HMos

Shlomo can be found at:

https://shlomolevinger.com/

https://www.instagram.com/shlomolevinger/

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChyOIq4zXLFP4MtfBvp-owA

https://www.tiktok.com/@shlomolevinger

https://www.linkedin.com/in/shlomo-levinger-968869a7

https://www.facebook.com/shlomo.levinger

https://twitter.com/shlomolevinger

Craig Resmovits of Six13 joins us for an inside look at the world of Jewish a cappella - including, of course, viral Chanukah parody videos.

Six13 can be found wherever you get your music, as well as at:

https://www.six13.com/

https://www.facebook.com/Six13Sings/

https://www.instagram.com/six13sings/

https://twitter.com/six13sings/

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCekGB6Wu_kiDx81RerAiqdQ

This year's Chanukah video - "West Side Chanukah Story"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jiskf_lZXv8

Avi Frier, new national program director for the National Council of Young Israel, joins us to discuss how to successfully run shul programming - both youth and adult - and how it can be taken to the next level.

Avi can be found at https://avi.is/

The National Council of Young Israel can be found at https://youngisrael.org/

Akiva Poppers, executive producer at MacsLive, joins us for an inside look at the YU Macabees basketball team's upcoming season - their ongoing 36 game winning streak, their prospects in the D3 tournament, their new players, their dedicated fan base, and much more.

MacsLive can be found at:

https://www.macslive.com/

https://www.facebook.com/macslive

https://www.twitter.com/macslive

https://www.instagram.com/macslive/

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCn3R0AtYDBgGE4QjgcVcYVg

Gavi Hoffman, trustee of the West Hempstead school board, joins us to discuss running for the local school board as a private school parent, how to  be successful in a campaign, and how Orthodox Jews can be impactful without coming across as trying to deplete the district of resources.

Reign of Error by Diane Ravitch:
https://www.amazon.com/Reign-Error-Privatization-Movement-Americas/dp/0345806352/

Yeah That's Kosher's Dani Klein joins us to discuss the world of kosher restaurants - how they have evolved over time, how they can be profitable, the role of kashrus organizations, the online kosher food world, and much more.

Dani can be found at:

https://yeahthatskosher.com/

https://www.instagram.com/yeahthatskosher/

https://www.facebook.com/YeahThatsKosher/

https://twitter.com/yeahthatskosher

https://www.tiktok.com/@yeahthatskosher

Kosher Near Me app:

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/kosher-near-me/id479840927

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kosherNearMe&hl=en_US&gl=US

Jewish Food Media Conference - November 8, 2021

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/jewish-food-media-conference-2021-tickets-185970411507

Rav Shlomo Katz joins us in a wide-ranging conversation to discuss music, his community in Efrat, the Shlomo Katz Project, and much more.

Rav Shlomo Katz can be found at:

https://www.theshlomokatzproject.com/

https://www.facebook.com/shlomokatzmusic/

https://twitter.com/shlomokatz

https://www.instagram.com/rabbishlomokatz/

https://www.youtube.com/user/ShlomoKatzMusic/

https://soundcloud.com/shlomo-katz

Rabbi Ouriel Hazan, new head of HANC West Hempstead campuses, joins us  to discuss what it's like to come in as a new principal, and what he  thinks it takes to be a successful head of school.

Rabbi Johnny Solomon joins us to discuss his role as The Virtual Rabbi, what kinds of shailas he may be dealing with, and what he thinks the future of virtual rabbanus looks like.

Rabbi Johnny Solomon can be found at:

https://rabbijohnnysolomon.com/

https://www.facebook.com/virtualrabbi

https://www.instagram.com/rabbijohnnysolomon/

You can find the RZ Weekly podcast at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rz-weekly/id1450263541 or wherever you get your podcasts.

Musician Binyomin Ginzberg joins us to discuss the history of Jewish music, as well as its role today.

Binyomin can be found at:
https://jewishmusician.com/
https://www.breslovbarband.com/
https://www.facebook.com/binyomin.ginzberg

Susannah Levin, who quit her job of 21 years as a graphic designer for Ben & Jerry's over their policy regarding Israel, joins us to tell her story.

Susannah can be found at https://susannahlevindesign.com/

Alex Fleksher and Rivki Silver, hosts of the Normal Frum Women podcast, join us to discuss what frum men should know about frum women.

The Normal Frum Women podcast can be found wherever you get your podcasts. For more, check out:

https://anchor.fm/normal-frum-women

https://www.facebook.com/normalfrumwomen/

https://www.instagram.com/normalfrumwomen/

https://twitter.com/normalfrumwomen/

Alex can be found at:

https://twitter.com/alexfleksher/

https://www.instagram.com/alexfleksher/

https://www.facebook.com/alexandrafleksher/

https://www.alexandrafleksher.com/

Rivki can be found at:

https://twitter.com/rivkisilver/

https://www.instagram.com/rivkisilver/

https://www.facebook.com/therivkisilver/

https://lifeinthemarriedlane.com/

Olivia Friedman joins us to discuss how she uses popular culture to teach torah in her Judaic Studies classroom, and what you can do to incorporate it into your classroom or home.

More from Olivia can be found at:

http://oliviafriedman.weebly.com/

https://www.thelehrhaus.com/commentary/four-reasons-to-leverage-pop-culture-in-the-judaic-studies-classroom/

https://www.instagram.com/thebookrave/

Enchanted Torah Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/enchanted-torah/id1558960358

Experienced Ba'al Tokeah Michael Cohen joins us to explain everything  you wanted to know about shofar - whether you are a listener or the  ba'al tokeah.

Psychologist Dr. Chesky Gewirtz joins us to discuss how teachers, parents, and students can help re-adjust to school after the pandemic.

Dr. Gewirtz can be found at https://gewirtzpsychology.com/

Rabbi Motty Rabinowitz joins us to discuss many of the halachos and issues of next year's Shmitah.

Simmy Cohen and Moshe Kolat join us to discuss the two Orthodox Jewish players drafted into the Major Leagues, their potential impact, and what are their chances of making it to the big leagues.

Links:

Simmy's Twitter: https://twitter.com/simmy_cohen

Moshe's Twitter: https://twitter.com/moshe_kolat

Izzo's article on the topic in the Queens Jewish Link: https://www.queensjewishlink.com/index.php/opinion/67-the-way-it-iz/4850-on-his-own-terms

Our interview with Elie Kligman: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/48-black-hats-baseball-bats-mlb-draft-prospect-elie/id1475582275?i=1000509223888

Richard Priem, Deputy National Director of the Community Security Service (CSS), joins us to discuss what we can do, individually or as part of a community, to protect ourselves from antisemitic violence.  

More about CSS can be found at:

https://thecss.org/

https://twitter.com/theCSSorg

Richard can be found at https://twitter.com/RichardPriem

Evan Bernstein (CEO) can be found at https://twitter.com/bernstein_evan

To get involved with your local CSS, check out https://thecss.org/contact-us/join-css/

To become a CSS synagogue, check out https://thecss.org/become-a-css-synagogue/

Zack Raab joins us to discuss Israel's national baseball team, and their road to their first ever Olympics this year.

Team Israel's pre-Olympics exhibition games schedule:

http://www.baseball.org.il/english-news/573-2021-exhibition-schedule-and-ticket-info

https://liducks.com/news/current/?article_id=2335

Israel Association of Baseball can be found at:

https://www.baseball.org.il/

https://twitter.com/ILBaseball

https://www.instagram.com/israel_baseball/

https://www.facebook.com/IABIsraelBaseball

The Israel Baseball merch store can be found at:

https://teamisraelbaseball.com/

https://twitter.com/ILBaseballShop

https://www.instagram.com/israel_baseball_shop/

https://www.facebook.com/ILBaseballShop

Zack Raab can be found at:

https://twitter.com/ZackRaab

Bella Silber joins us to discuss her thoughts about the recent asifa for women regarding the dangers of the internet, the tone of the event, and if this asifa will be more successful than the last one.

We speak with Hadassah Somosi, Ezer Mizion's director of resource development, about their bone marrow registry, and what you can do to get involved.

You can find out more about Ezer Mizion at:

https://www.ezermizion.org/

https://www.facebook.com/EzerM

https://twitter.com/ezermizioninc

https://www.instagram.com/ezer_mizion/

We speak with Pastor George & Cheryl Morrison about their path to supporting Israel, and what they and their community do to show their support.

Pastor George & Cheryl can be found at:

https://truthandlife.today/

https://www.facebook.com/truthandlifefortoday/

Christians United for Israel can be found at:

https://www.facebook.com/ChristiansUnitedforIsrael/

https://twitter.com/cufi/

https://www.instagram.com/christiansunitedforisrael/

https://www.youtube.com/user/OfficialCUFI

Ariel Rahmanov of Aliyah Homes joins us to discuss the ins and outs of buying a home in Israel.

Aliyah Homes can be found at https://www.facebook.com/aliyahomes/

Assemblyman David Weprin, candidate for NYC Comptroller, joins us to discuss the issues facing New Yorkers and what he is doing about them.

David can be found at:

https://davidfornyc.com/

https://www.facebook.com/DavidWeprin/

https://twitter.com/DavidWeprin/

We speak with psychologist Naftali Wein about his research into how yeshivos are dealing with potential drug use, and if they are equipped to handle it.

Jewish music superstar Benny Friedman joins us to discuss the ever-changing world of Jewish music.

Benny can be found at:

https://bennysmusic.com/

https://twitter.com/BennysMusic/

https://www.instagram.com/bennysmusic/

https://www.facebook.com/bennysmusic/

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCefarW8iWzuNO7NedV-om-w