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Rav David Stav 01 Oct 202400:53:54

Rav David Stav joins us this week to share his Torah al regel ahat!

Rav Stav is the co-founder of Tzohar, the former chairman of Ohr Torah Stone, and currently serves as the Chief Rabbi of Shoham in Israel. He is one of the leading voices in promoting ahdut, unity, among the religious and non-religious communities in Israel and it was a distinct honor to host him at the Koren Podcast Studio.

Rav Stav is the author of several books including, Pocket Parasha from Maggid Books, his first book in English.

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Pocket Parasha by Rabbi David Stav

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The Koren Podcast was written and hosted by Aryeh Grossman and Alex Drucker and was edited and produced by Alex Drucker. Artwork by Tani Bayer. Music by Music Unlimited via pixabay.com

The Koren Podcast is part of the Koren Podcast Network, a division of Koren Jerusalem.

Rabbi Yosef Bronstein 17 Sep 202400:43:31

Join us as Rabbi Yosef Bronstein shares his Torah al regel ahat! Rabbi Bronstein's new book, Engaging the Essence: The Torah Philosophy of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, explores the broader Torah contribution of the Lubavitcher Rebbe to the Jewish world and beyond. Rabbi Bronstein shares his journey from a student of Rav Kook and academic Talmud study to one of the leading scholars of the Rebbe's Torah. We explore similarities and differences between Rav Kook and The Rebbe who both view the current age as the latter stages of exile and the beginning of the redemption, and ideas of the individual vs the communal. Rabbi Bronstein also shares some thoughts on the upcoming high holidays.

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Engaging the Essence: The Torah Philosophy of the Lubavitcher Rebbe by Rabbi Yosef Bronstein

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The Koren Podcast was written and hosted by Aryeh Grossman and Alex Drucker and was edited and produced by Alex Drucker. Artwork by Tani Bayer. Music by Music Unlimited via pixabay.com

The Koren Podcast is part of the Koren Podcast Network, a division of Koren Jerusalem.

Yom HaZikaron - Yosef Guedalia hy"d 07 May 202401:39:58

In this deeply moving episode of the Koren Podcast, Al Regel Ahat, we have the honor of sitting down with David, Asher, and Charlie Guedalia, as they share the remarkable story of their beloved son and brother, Yosef.

Yosef's name has become synonymous with courage, sacrifice, and heroism. On that fateful day in Kfar Aza, Yosef fearlessly put himself in harm's way to save the lives of countless others. His selfless act of bravery serves as a shining example of the unwavering spirit of the Jewish people.

As we approach Yom HaZikaron, a time of solemn reflection and remembrance, Yosef's memory burns brightly in our hearts. His legacy reminds us of the profound depths of love and sacrifice that define our nation.

Throughout the episode, David, Asher, and Charlie share intimate stories of Yosef's life, his unwavering commitment to his family, to Judaism and learning Torah, and to his beloved wife Sinai. Their heartfelt words paint a poignant picture of a true hero, whose spirit continues to inspire and uplift us all.

Join us as we honor the memory of Yosef Geudalia, a beacon of light in the darkness, and celebrate the remarkable legacy he leaves behind.

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Rabbi Daniel Feldman 16 Apr 202400:37:52

Have you ever wondered why sometimes halakha seems immovable but other times it seems flexible and full of workarounds? 

We can't own hametz on Pesah so we just sell it to a non-Jew. First borns must fast on erev-Pesah, just make a siyum!

Rabbi Daniel Feldman explores these topics and more in his new book Letter and Spirit: Evasions, Avoidance, and Workarounds in the Halakhic System. But these aren't just distinct mechanisms to make a halakhic lifestyle easier, they are part of a broader and beautiful framework for a Jew to connect with Hashem.

Listen now as Rabbi Feldman share his Torah al regel ahat!

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Letter and Spirit: Evasions, Avoidance, and Workarounds in the Halakhic System

False Facts and True Rumors: Lashon HaRa in Contemporary Culture

 

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Rabbi Dovid Bashevkin 02 Apr 202401:01:55

We were joined this week by Jewish renaissance man, teacher, author, podcaster, twitter star, Rabbi Dovid Bashevkin!

Rabbi Bashevkin is the Director of Education at NCSY, Clinical Assistant Professor of Jewish Values at the Sy Syms School of Business at Yeshiva University. He has published four books, Sin·a·gogue: Sin and Failure in Jewish Thought, a Hebrew work B’Rogez Rachem Tizkor (trans. In Anger, Remember Mercy), Top 5: Lists of Jewish Character and Character, and Just One: The NCSY Haggadah and is the founder of 18Forty, a new media company that helps users find meaning in their lives through the exploration of Jewish thought and ideas as well as the host of the incredibly popular 18Forty podcast (maybe not as popular as The Koren Podcast) where his series on an unbelievable breadth of topics inspire his many thousands of listeners. 

Listen now as he shares his Torah al regel ahat.

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Useful Links:

www.18forty.org

I Read This Over Shabbos

The Krengel Family World Mizrachi Edition Koren Mahzor for Yom Ha'AtzmaUt and Yom Yerushalyim

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The Koren Podcast was written and hosted by Aryeh Grossman and Alex Drucker and was edited and produced by Alex Drucker. Artwork by Tani Bayer. Music by Music Unlimited via pixabay.com

The Koren Podcast is part of the Koren Podcast Network, a division of Koren Jerusalem.

MODI 20 Mar 202400:26:49

For our second special Purim episode... It's Modi!

Modi Rosenfeld is a wonderful stand-up,actor, and Jewish advocate. What a treat it was to spend some time with him learning about Moshiach energy, making people smile, and building Jewish futures.

Listen now as Modi shares his Torah al regel ahat!

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The Koren Podcast was written and hosted by Aryeh Grossman and Alex Drucker and was edited and produced by Alex Drucker. Artwork by Tani Bayer. Music by Music Unlimited via pixabay.com

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Elon Gold 19 Mar 202400:43:28

It's almost Purim! To get into the spirit we are releasing 2 episodes this week!

For the first of our Purim specials we were joined by actor, comedian, and all-round mensch Elon Gold!

Listen now as Elon shares his Torah al regel ahat!

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The Koren Podcast was written and hosted by Aryeh Grossman and Alex Drucker and was edited and produced by Alex Drucker. Artwork by Tani Bayer. Music by Music Unlimited via pixabay.com

The Koren Podcast is part of the Koren Podcast Network, a division of Koren Jerusalem.

 

Rabbi Shlomo Brody 05 Mar 202400:40:33

We're back for our fifth season of The Koren Podcast asking our guests to teach us their Torah al regel ahat - standing on one leg.

We were joined this week by Rabbi Shlomo Brody, author of the National Jewish Book Award-winning A Guide to the Complex and the new Ethics of Our Fighters.

Rabbi Brody is a leading expert in Jewish ethics and his new book is the first attempt to analyse the field of Jewish military ethics comprehensively. Although Rabbi Brody began the writing process several years ago, since October 7th it has an even stronger relevance. 

Listen now as he shares his Torah al regel ahat.

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Useful Links:

Ethics of Our Fighters

A Guide to the Complex

Ematai

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The Koren Podcast was written and hosted by Aryeh Grossman and Alex Drucker and was edited and produced by Alex Drucker. Artwork by Tani Bayer. Music by Music Unlimited via pixabay.com

The Koren Podcast is part of the Koren Podcast Network, a division of Koren Jerusalem.

 

Rachel Goldberg & Jon Polin 20 Feb 202400:43:55

We're back for our fifth season of The Koren Podcast asking our guests to teach us their Torah al regel ahat - standing on one leg.

We were joined this week by Rachel Goldberg and Jon Polin, the parents of Hersh Goldberg-Polin who, at the time of recording, has been held hostage by Hamas terrorists for 136 days.

Hersh is one of 134 people who have been held in captivity since October 7th and, as Rachel and Jon say, they have been living every parent's worst nightmare. Rachel and Jon have been working, and worrying, around the clock for nearly 5 months to get any information they can about their son and secure his release.

Despite the unfathomable situation in which they find themselves, Rachel and Jon have displayed unbelievable poise and courage while meeting with presidents, celebrities, and even the pope to ensure that the world does not forget about this humanitarian crisis.

One thing that Jon and Rachel have been vocal about is how their faith has been a source of inspiration and guidance during such a difficult time and allowed them to continue the fight to bring their son home. 

Listen now as they share their Torah al regel ahat.

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Useful Links:

facebook.com/BringHershHome

instagram.com/bring.hersh.home/

facebook.com/bringhomenow

instagram.com/bringhomenow/

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Eylon Levy 27 Nov 202300:25:24

We are joined this week by one of the most recognizable faces (and eyebrows!) of world Jewry today. Eylon Levy is the Israeli Government Spokesman who has appeared in hundreds of TV and radio interviews to be the voice of right and reason against so many ill-informed (even if well-intentioned) journalists around the world. 

Eylon took a few minutes out of his incredibly busy schedule to talk to Aryeh and Alex about his Torah Al Regel Ahat - standing on one leg. Eylon shares some of the most shocking things he has had to answer to these past few weeks, what led him to his Holy work as the face of the Pro-Israel movement, what good public diplomacy looks like, how to take the fight to our enemies, and what keeps him going in the face of such stubborn opposition. 

 

Listen now as Eylon Levy shares his Torah Al regel Ahat - standing on one leg. 

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Useful Links:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0lGmwJa33xU

https://korenpub.com/products/frayed

https://sapirjournal.org/war-in-israel/2023/11/the-war-against-the-jews/

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The Koren Podcast is part of the Koren Podcast Network, a division of Koren Publishers Jerusalem.

Platoon Leader (Res.) Rabbi Avishai Magence 15 Nov 202300:29:27

This week we are joined by our colleague and friend Rabbi Avishai Magence. Avishai is the projects director at Koren and, in normal life, is responsible for overseeing all of the ongoing projects at Koren. Since October 7th Avishai has been serving in the IDF reserves as a platoon leader in the defence of Israel. The current war is the fourth in which Avishai has been called up to serve with his unit.

We spoke to Avishai about his experiences over the past several weeks and asked him to share his Torah al regel ahat.

Listen now!

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Useful Links:

 

Please consider supporting Israeli businesses including Koren Jerusalem. Visit www.korenpub.com today.

As part of the Blue November initiative, Koren will be donating a portion of our proceeds to the IDF, displaced families, and other organizations working for the support and defense of Israel.

 

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The Koren Podcast was written and hosted by Aryeh Grossman and Alex Drucker and was edited and produced by Alex Drucker. Artwork by Atara Suna. Music by Music Unlimited via pixabay.com

The Koren Podcast is part of the Koren Podcast Network, a division of Koren Publishers Jerusalem.

Aryeh Myers 31 Oct 202300:36:48

We are joined this week by Aryeh Myers, a paramedic, and member of the International Relations department of Magen David Adom.

Aryeh has been working round the clock since October 7th and took some time out to speak with Aryeh and Alex about the heroic response of his colleagues, the hope Magen David Adom provides as an apolitical organization that brings members of all areas of Israeli society together.

Our hearts go out to Aryeh and the many thousands of employees and volunteers of MDA and the various other emergency response organizations who have been doing so much since the beginning of the war with Hamas.

Listen now as Aryeh Myers shares his Torah Al regel Ahat - standing on one leg. 

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The Koren Podcast was written and hosted by Aryeh Grossman and Alex Drucker and was edited and produced by Alex Drucker. Artwork by Atara Suna. Music by Music Unlimited via pixabay.com

The Koren Podcast is part of the Koren Podcast Network, a division of Koren Publishers Jerusalem.

Binyamin Casper 03 Sep 202400:47:31

Join us to hear Binyamin "Binny" Casper share his Torah Al Regel Ahat.

Binny is the developer of the new Leifer Family Edition Koren Yedid Siddur which is revolutionizing they way people approach tefilla. Binny's thoughtful approach to Torah, Judaism, and life in general makes him the perfect person to create this groundbreaking, new siddur and someone we wanted to hear from to teach their Torah standing on one leg.

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Useful Links:

The Leifer Family Edition Koren Yedid Siddur

Weekly divrei Torah from Binny Casper (admin only WhatsApp group)

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Operation Swords of Iron 18 Oct 202300:31:23

In place of a usual episode of the Koren Podcast Al Regel Ahat this week, Aryeh and Alex spent a journey back from an army base in Israel trying to process some of the events of the last couple of weeks. 

We want to thank all of the people on the front lines fighting for Israel's safety, and all those in the diaspora who have moved mountains to assist in whatever way they can.

Please consider donating to the Siddurim for Tzahal Project to help spiritually arm our soldiers.

https://my.israelgives.org/en/fundme/Tefilla

Dr. Erica Brown 03 Oct 202301:01:08

Moadim Lesimha, a gut moed, and hag sameah!

On this week's episode of The Koren Podcast Al Regel Ahat, we spoke with Dr. Erica Brown, Vice Provost for Values and Leadership at Yeshiva University and founding Director of the Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks Herenstein Center for Values and Leadership as well as a world-renowned speaker, teacher, and author of some 15 books.

Dr. Brown's latest book Ecclesiastes and the Search for Meaning is the newest addition to the Maggid Studies in Tanakh Series. In Ecclesiastes, Dr. Brown shows the depth, relevance, and hidden lessons in the oft-ignored sefer. 

Our conversation is in turn uplifting, inspiring, profound, and enlightening. 

Listen now as Dr. Erica Brown shares her Torah Al regel Ahat - standing on one leg. 

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Useful Links:

https://korenpub.com/collections/dr-erica-brown/products/ecclesiastes

https://korenpub.com/collections/dr-erica-brown

https://korenpub.com/collections/maggid-studies-in-tanakh

https://www.yu.edu/sacks-center

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Rabbi Michael Rosensweig - Yom Kippur Special 20 Sep 202301:05:54

What an honor it was to spend some time before Yom Kippur speaking with Rabbi Michael Rosensweig!

Rabbi Rosensweig is one of the Roshei Yeshiva of Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary (RIETS) and the author of the new, best-selling, book Mimini Mikhael: Essays on Yom Kippur and Teshuvah

He is also the rebbe of dozens, if not hundreds, of Rabbis, teachers, communal leaders, and scholars including many of our own authors and colleagues here at Koren Jerusalem. 

Listen now as Rabbi Rosensweig teaches us his whole Torah standing on one leg - al regel ahat.

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The Koren Podcast is part of the Koren Podcast Network, a division of Koren Publishers Jerusalem.

Rabbi Dr Jacob J Schacter - Rosh HaShana Special 12 Sep 202300:33:33

We're back from summer break and jumping straight back into things with this week's guest, Rabbi Dr. Jacob J. Schacter.

Rabbi Schacter is the author of the introduction and commentary to the new Reid Family Edition Koren Selihot, an accomplished historian, and beloved teacher and rabbi. There is no one better to inspire you ahead of the High Holidays this year.

Listen now as Rabbi Dr. Schacter teaches his whole Torah standing on one leg - al regel ahat!

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The Koren Podcast is part of the Koren Podcast Network, a division of Koren Publishers Jerusalem.

Rabbi David Fohrman 08 Aug 202300:57:55

We've been asking our guests to teach us the whole Torah standing on one leg inspired by the story of Hillel and Shammai, but where did Hillel get his now famous answer? Surely Rabbi Akiva's similar maxim makes more sense!

Rabbi David Fohrman, the founder of AlephBeta, thinks that Hillel gets his answer from an unexpected, and deeply profound source.

Listen now as Rabbi Fohrman teaches the whole Torah standing on one leg - al regel ahat!

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Useful Links:

Books by Rabbi Fohrmanhttps://korenpub.com/collections/rabbi-david-fohrman

https://www.alephbeta.org/

Aleph Beta Podcasts - https://www.alephbeta.org/playlist/hidden-structure-of-ten-commandments

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/parsha-lab-from-aleph-beta/id1331532911

https://www.alephbeta.org/playlist/a-book-like-no-other

Alex's Water Bottle https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BN43YTS4?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details&th=1

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Rabbi Meni Even Israel 25 Jul 202300:54:19

What's it like to run an organization that is responsible for more Torah learning than any other in the world? How does one carry the mantle of an eminent father after their passing and continue their legacy for future generations?

Alex and Aryeh talked to Rabb Meni Even Israel, the director of the Steinsaltz Center and son of Rabbi Adin Even Israel Steinsaltz zt"l to hear what he has to say when asked to teach the whole Torah al regel ahat.

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https://steinsaltz-center.org/

https://korenpub.com/collections/the-noe-edition-koren-talmud-bavli-1

https://korenpub.com/collections/rabbi-adin-even-israel-steinsaltz

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Dr. Yael Ziegler 11 Jul 202301:03:09

How can we relate to the 3 Weeks? What is the lesson to be learned from Tisha B'Av? Is there a universal message to the book of Eikha (Lamentations) or is it something to read just once a year? 

We were joined by Dr. Yael Ziegler to talk to gain inspiration, and direction for this time of year. Yael's unique approach to the book of Eikha and how it relates to the rest of Tanakh, as well as revealing themes that are mirrored in the daily prayers shines a new light on the darkest period of the Jewish calendar. 

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Lamentations: Faith in a Turbulent World 

Ruth: From Alienation to Monarchy

https://korenpub.com/collections/3-weeks-and-9-av

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Sam Lebens 27 Jun 202301:03:38

Is theology dead?

Sam Lebens would have us think not.

We had an unbelievable conversation with Sam Lebens as he taught us his whole Torah standing on one leg, al regel ahat!

Listen now as we talk theology, philosophy, football, books, comedy, and more!

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A Guide for the Jewish Undecided by Samuel Lebens

The God Desire by David Baddiel 

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The Koren Podcast is part of the Koren Podcast Network, a division of Koren Publishers Jerusalem.

Michael Oren 06 Jun 202300:50:20

What does the future hold for Israel? For the Jews? For the Peace Process?

Of course, nobody knows but if there were to be one voice to listen to to make predictions it would be Michael Oren's. Michael has spent most of his life dedicated to public service in Israel and abroad. He has spent time in government and diplomacy. Before that, he spent some time working as a cowboy.

Michael, an already accomplished historian, turns his eye to writing not about history but about the future. in 2048 The Rejuvenated State he sets out his vision for the next 25 years of the Jewish State. He raises the key issues that must be addressed as Israel approaches her 100th birthday. From the Palestinian conflict to citizenship, judicial reform, healthcare, education, diplomacy, and more, Israel has much to be proud of, but a lot of work is yet to do. 

Listen now as Michael Oren teaches us the whole Torah standing on one leg.

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Israel 2048

2048 The Rejuvenated State

Sand Devil: A Negev Trilogy by Michael Oren

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LIVE! Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis KBE 24 May 202300:44:12

 This episode of the Koren Podcast was recorded in front of a live audience!

Alex and Aryeh were back on the road, this time in London as part of the Mizrachi UK Weekend of Inspiration, one of the biggest events in the Religious Zionist calendar in Europe.

We were honored, or rather "honoured", to be joined by the Chief Rabbi of the United Hebrew Congregations of the Commonwealth, Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis KBE.

Rabbi Mirvis has served as Chief Rabbi since 2013 before which he was Mara DeAtra of Finchley United Synagogue (Kinloss). 

Listen now as we ask Rabbi Mirvis to teach us the whole Torah al regel ahat - standing on one leg LIVE at the Mizrachi UK Day of Inspiration. 

Special thanks to Rabbi Andrew Shaw and David Reuben of Mizrachi UK, and Mark Frazer, and Michelle Bauernfreund from the Office of the Chief Rabbi.

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Useful Links:

https://chiefrabbi.org/

https://www.gov.uk/government/people/ephraim-mirvis

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Synagogue

https://twitter.com/chiefrabbi

https://mizrachi.org.uk/

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Yair Ettinger 20 Aug 202400:57:30

Listen now as journalist, author, and lecturer Yair Ettinger shares his Torah Al Regel Ahat!

Yair reports and comments on topics of religion and state for the Kan 11 News
outlet in Israel. He previously served for twenty years as a journalist for the Haaretz newspaper. The Hebrew edition of Frayed, entitled Prumim, is the recipient of the 2021 Hillel Kook Prize for non-fiction from the Institute for Israeli Thought (IIT) and a finalist for the 2023 National Jewish Book Awards. His other works include A Flock without a Shepherd (co-author, 2018), which analyzes Sephardic Haredim and the Shas political party following the death of Rabbi Ovadiah Yosef. He resides in Jerusalem with his family.

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https://korenpub.com/frayed

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Rabbanit Malke Bina and Chaya Bina Katz 09 May 202300:49:46

We have something a little different this week. 

Join Alex and Aryeh as they sit down with mother and daughter duo Rabbanit Malke Bina, founder of Matan Women's Institute for Torah Studies, and their CEO Chaya Bina Katz to learn from both of them the whole Torah Al Regel Ahat.

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Useful Links:

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https://www.matan.org.il/en/questions-and-answers-2/

https://www.matan.org.il/en/beit-midrash/kitvuni/

https://www.matan.org.il/en/beit-midrash/bellows-eshkolot/

https://www.matan.org.il/en/matan-podcast/

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Rav Doron Perez - Yom HaAtzma'ut special! 25 Apr 202300:32:04

 

Yom HaAtzma'ut sameah!!!

We're celebrating 75 years of the State of Israel. The place our hosts are proud to call home and from where we have been serving Jewish communities around the world for 60+ years!

Aryeh and Alex were joined by Rav Doron Perez, Executive Director of World Mizrachi to talk about the importance and impact of Religious Zionism as the center of the Jewish world has shifted from Europe to America, back to Israel and the Holy Land!

Keep your eyes peeled at Yom Ha'Atzma'ut celebrations around the world for the special edition of the Krengel Family World Mizrachi Edition Koren Mahzor for Yom HaAtzma'ut, available for free at the World Orthodox Israel COngress and many other celebrations!

Moadim L'Simha L'Geula Sheleima!

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Rena Quint 17 Apr 202300:57:07

It was a profound privilege to be invited into the home of Holocaust survivor Rena Quint to hear her story.

We are truly grateful that Rena allowed us to record her story for a special episode of the Kore Podcast Al Regal Ahat for Yom HaShoah 2023.

Rena was born in Freida Lichtenstein in Pietrokow, Poland in 1936. By age 3 she was imprisoned in the Pietrokow Ghetto and by age 6 was a prisoner in Bergen-Belsen. It was thanks to the women she has come to call her many mothers that she was able to survive, was brought to New York, and eventually adopted by Jacob and Leah Globe.

Now the mother of 4 children, grandmother to 22, and great-grandmother to (as of two weeks ago) 44. Rena lives in Jerusalem and tells her story to thousands every year. 

Rena's book A Daughter of Many Mothers: Her Horrific Childhood and Wonderful Life tells her story and how she came to find evidence of the life she only suspected she had. 

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Useful Links:

A Daughter of Many Mothers: Her Horrific Childhood and Wonderful Life

USC Shoah Foundation Interview with Rena Quint

 

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Yaakov Katz 28 Mar 202300:52:08

We're back again standing on one leg!

This week, Aryeh and Alex are joined by Yaakov Katz.

Yaakov has served as the editor-in-chief of the JPost for seven years and recently announced his intention to step down as editor. He has worked as a journalist, focusing on security and defense for several years, and was previously an advisor to Naftali Bennett.

This episode was recorded at the end of January 2023 but Yaakov's message that we should not shy away from ideas that challenge us is one that can only serve to help us grow as individuals, as zionists, as a country, and as a people.

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Useful Links:

Israel vs. Iran: The Shadow War

The Weapon Wizards: How Israel Became a HIgh-Tech Military Superpower

Shadow Strike: Inside Israel's Secret Mission to Eliminate Syrian Nuclear Power

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Sivan Rahav Meir 14 Mar 202300:21:25

The Koren Podcast Al Regel Ahat is back again and this time we're joined by one of Israel's leading journalists, news anchors, and Torah teachers, Sivan Rahav Meir!

Sivan has appeared regularly on TV and radio since the age of 8 but as a teenager, a chance encounter would change the trajectory of her life forever as she found a path to orthodox Judaism. 

Today, Sivan is a globally sought-after speaker, merging the world of current affairs and the Torah to inspire countless people worldwide. Sivan's daily TV and radio broadcasts as well as her messages to tens of thousands via Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp are an inspiration to all who read them

Listen now as Sivan teaches us her vision of the whole Torah standing on one leg.

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Useful Links:

Days Are Coming: A Journey Through the Jewish Year by Sivan Rahav Meir

#Parasha: Weekly Insights From a Leading Israeli Journalist by Sivan Rahav Meir

The Daily Portion - Daily WhatsApp ideas direct from Sivan

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Gorf 28 Feb 202300:43:59

With Purim just around the corner Aryeh and Alex sat down with the incredible, unstoppable, and incomparable Jordan B. Gorfinkel - better known as Gorf!

Gorf is the mastermind behind the new Koren Tanakh Graphic Novel series launched this year with Esther! Gorf is also the architect of the world-famous Passover Haggada Graphic Novel which has been a bestseller every year since its publication in 2019.

Outside the Jewish World, or perhaps in a different part of it, Gorf served as the manager of the Batman series at DC Comics for nearly a decade. He oversaw Birds of Prey which was later adapted into a 2022 TV series and a 2020 movie. He also directed the Batman: No Man's Land series which served as the inspiration for The Dark Night Rises and season 5 of the TV series Gotham.

Gorf shares his vision for Jewish education, a word he tries to avoid in favor of 'illuminating' for the next generation.

Join us to hear Gorf teach the whole Torah standing on one leg - al regel ahat!

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Useful Links:

The Koren Tanakh Graphic Novel - Esther with English translation 

The Koren Tanakh Graphic Novel - Esther with modern Hebrew translation

The Passover Haggada Graphic Novel

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Rabbi Dr. Ari Berman 14 Feb 202300:47:09

WE'RE BACK!!!

We are so excited to kick off a brand-new season of The Koren Podcast with an all-new look and sound!

This season, we'll only be asking our guests one question, can you teach us the Torah al regel aḥat - standing on one leg? Each of our guests this season will be sharing the one idea, principle, verse, maxim, story, or saying that has guided their lives or that they are contemplating at the moment as they face the future. 

We're so excited to start this season with the inspiring, Rabbi Dr. Ari Berman. Rabbi Berman is the President and Rosh Yeshiva of Yeshiva University and the Rabbi Issac Elchanan Theological Seminary (RIETS) and the author of The Final Exam: Letters to our Students, an all-new exploration of the values that guide our lives. 

Join Aryeh and Alex as they sit down with some of the leading voices of the Jewish world to find out what has led them to where they are today. All while standing on one leg!

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Useful Links:

The Final Exam: Letters to our Students by Rabbi Dr. Ari Berman. Get 10% off with code PODCAST at checkout!

https://www.yu.edu/president

https://twitter.com/AriBermanYU

https://www.yutorah.org/rabbi-dr-ari-berman/

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The Anatomy of Jewish Law with Rabbi Dr. Edward Reichman, MD 23 Aug 202201:02:56

We were joined by our second MD of the season, Rabbi Dr. Edward Reichman, the Isaac and Bella Tendler Chair of Jewish medical ethics at Yeshiva University, and Attending Physician of Emergency Medicine at the Montefiore Medical Center. 

Rabbi Dr. Reichman is also the author of The Anatomy of Jewish Law published by Maggid Books. He analyzes rabbinic literature on medical issues from previous centuries to enlighten modern understandings of medical halakha. From conjoined twins to the COVID-19 pandemic, The Anatomy of Jewish Law is a refreshing and illuminating look at the interplay between secular and Jewish wisdom, and how each can affect the other. 

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The Anatomy of Jewish Law by Rabbi Dr. Edward Reichman

Kosher Fertility, the Koren Podcast with Dr. Bat-Sheva Maslow, MD.

Mavericks, Mystics & False Messiahs by Rabbi Pini Dunner

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Go out and dance in the vineyards - Israel's wine and viniculture with Sam Baum 09 Aug 202200:54:31

After the 9 Days and a pretty brutal week for Israel, we thought it might be nice to sit back with a nice glass of wine and talk about something a little lighter. With agriculture, and the grape harvest starting on or around Tu B'Av (15th Av), what better topic for an episode than Israel's growing wine industry!

Alex spent an afternoon strolling through the vineyards in the hills just outside Jerusalem with one of Israel's up-and-coming vintners, Sam Baum. Sam works at one of Israel's leading wine producers and has spent his adult life learning everything there is to know about growing and tending to the grapes in order to produce some truly fantastic wines. 

Sam and his wife Rivky also launched their own label this year, Family Baum Winery with a view to producing Israel's best red wine.

The cultivation of grapes and the production of wine has always played an important role in the Holy Land and Sam is just the latest in a long line of world-class kosher vintners.

Sam's passion for wine production, the land, the people, and the God of Israel come through and inspire everything he does. 

Listen now!

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Family Baum Winery

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Themes of Hope with Dr. Yael Ziegler 05 Aug 202200:55:00

The inimitable Dr. Yael Ziegler joined us to start preparing for Tisha B'Av.

We talked about Dr. Ziegler's new book Lamentations: Faith in a Turbulent World, messages we can take into Tisha B'Av, and lessons of hope we can take out. 

We spoke about how we can learn lessons from recent tragedies to not only grapple with the sadness of the day but also give us a sense of the original hurbanot

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Useful Links:

Yesh Tikva - Free, professional psychological services and resources for those struggling with infertility.

ATIME - Providing personal guidance and support to couples experiencing fertility.

Bonei Olam - Providing means and resources to allow childless couples facing infertility the opportunity to pursue medical fertility treatment.

Chana (UK) - THe leading UK fertility support organization for the Jewish community providing emotional, practical, halachic, and financial assistance to couples facing challenges of infertility, baby loss, miscarriage, and any reproductive issues. 

Puah (Israel) - Providing guidance, support, and resources to Jewish couples with their dreams of building a Jewish family. 

Small Wonders (Canada) - A not- for-profit charitable organization whose mission is to provide emotional support, education, and financial assistance to Jewish couples experiencing infertility.

The Jeanie Schottenstein Center for Advanced Torah Study for Women at Nishmat

Nishmat's Golda Koschitzky Center for Yoatzot Halacha

Find a Yoetzet and other resources from the Yoatzot Halacha

Nishmat Ha-Bayit

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Tisha B'Av 06 Aug 202402:05:44

As we prepare for Tisha B’Av, we need little reminding of how fragile and fraught our existence as Jews can be even here in Israel. There have been daily reminders since Simchat Torah of the harsh realities of being a Jew whether in Eretz Yisrael or the diaspora.

We felt it most appropriate this year, therefore, to reshare two of the most powerful conversations we have had this season, the conversations we had with the Geudalia family whose son and brother Yosef fell defending the people of Israel on October 7, and with Rachel Goldberg and Jon Polin whose sone Hersh is still after more than 300 days being held as a hostage by Hamas.

Kosher Fertility with Dr. Bat-Sheva Maslow, MD 19 Jul 202200:45:01

The first mitzva in the Torah is to be fruitful and multiply but to some people, this is easier said than done. There are many couples for whom the dream of starting their family is a cause of anxiety and pain when things don't go as planned. 

This week's guest, Dr. Bat-Sheva Maslow, MD works closely with couples facing difficulties in their journey to starting their families, with women looking to prolong fertility and, as an orthodox Jew and the Director of Medical Curriculum at Nishmat's Miriam Glaubach Center for North American Yoatzot Halacha, she works with halachic advisors and decision makers to look after, not just her patient's physical welfare, but their spiritual wellbeing as well. 

If you or someone you know is affected by any of the issues talked about in this episode, please find a (non-exhaustive) list of resources below.

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Useful Links:

Yesh Tikva - Free, professional psychological services and resources for those struggling with infertility.

ATIME - Providing personal guidance and support to couples experiencing fertility.

Bonei Olam - Providing means and resources to allow childless couples facing infertility the opportunity to pursue medical fertility treatment.

Chana (UK) - THe leading UK fertility support organization for the Jewish community providing emotional, practical, halachic, and financial assistance to couples facing challenges of infertility, baby loss, miscarriage, and any reproductive issues. 

Puah (Israel) - Providing guidance, support, and resources to Jewish couples with their dreams of building a Jewish family. 

Small Wonders (Canada) - A not- for-profit charitable organization whose mission is to provide emotional support, education, and financial assistance to Jewish couples experiencing infertility.

The Jeanie Schottenstein Center for Advanced Torah Study for Women at Nishmat

Nishmat's Golda Koschitzky Center for Yoatzot Halacha

Find a Yoetzet and other resources from the Yoatzot Halacha

Nishmat Ha-Bayit

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Live From Jerusalem, It's The Koren Podcast! 23 Jun 202201:10:02

We were joined LIVE at Shavua HaSefer, Israel's national book week, at Jerusalem's First Station by 8 of our amazing authors to talk about their books, inspirations, recomendations, and more!

Listen in to our conversations with:

Shayna Goldberg (00:00:38-00:09:35)
Shira Lankin Sheps (00:09:39-00:15:42)
David Arnovitz (0015:57-00:29:42)
Dr. Nechemia Polen (00:29:42-00:36:48)
Oriya Mevorach (00:36:46-00:45:09)
Rabbi Yedidya Sinclair (00:45:10-00:49:42)
Rabbi Yakov Nagen (00:49:44-00:55:18)
Rabbi Dr. Sharon Zawede Shalom (00:55:19-01:08:40)

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Useful Links:

What Do You Really Want? by Shayna Goldberg

Layers by Shira Lankin Sheps

The Koren Tanakh of the Land of Isread by David Arnovitz (ed.)

Stop, Look, Listen by Dr. Nechemia Polen

Mah At Mivakeshet by Oriya Mevorach

The Sabbath of the Land by Rabbi Yedidya Sinclair (translator)

The Soul of the Mishna by Rabbi Yakov Nagen

Dialogues of Love and Fear by Rabbi Dr. Shalom Zawede Shalom

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Immigrants, We Get the Job Done! - Modern Reflections on Megillat Rut with Rabbi Dr. Stu Halpern 31 May 202200:38:44

It's almost Shavuot! Alex and Aryeh sat down with our friend and colleague Rabbi Dr. Stu Halpern to discuss some contemporary reflections on Megillat Rut, the book of Ruth.

In a discussion that is bookended by Broadway references, Stu introduces ideas about the Jewish approach to immigrants, refugees, converts, antisemitism, biblical symmetry, and more. 

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Gleanings: Reflections on Ruth

Proclaim Liberty Throughout the Land

The Straus Center for Torah and Western Thought

All books by Rabbi Dr. Stu Halpern

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The Value of Friendship with Rabbi Aryeh Lebowitz and Rabbi Shalom Rosner 17 May 202200:59:13

We decided to dedicate an episode of The Koren Podcast to friendship. We all know that the mourning observed during Sefirat HaOmer is due to the lack of respect shown by the students of Rabbi Akiva to each other. Just in time for Lag BaOmer, we had the chance to speak with two people who live and breathe friendship as a Torah value. Rabbi Aryeh Lebowitz, director of Semicha at RIETS and Rabbi of Beis HaKnesses of North Woodmere, and Rabbi Shalom Rosner, Ram at Yeshivat Kerem B'Yavneh and Rabbi of Kehillat Nofei HaShemesh, have been friends and hevrutot for more than 20 years. 

Rabbis Rosner and Lebowitz, on top of their professional and pastoral duties, both deliver daf yomi shiurim online to thousands upon thousands of people every day, to say nothing of their respective halakha, parasha, tanakh, hashkafa, and many other shiurim besides. 

We spoke about their friendship and its importance on their journeys to becoming leaders of Modern Orthodoxy today, their inspirations, the value of friendship in general, and what it takes to build successful, modern orthodox communities in America and in Israel. 

It was such an honor to spend time in the presence of these two truly great friends as they shared words of inspiration, words of Torah, and teased each other just a little bit. 

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Useful Links:

Shalom Rav: Insights on the Weekly Parasha volumes 1 and 2 by Rabbi Shalom Rosner 

Rabbi Aryeh Lebowitz's Daf Yomi Shiur

Rabbi Shalom Rosner's Daf Yomi Shiur

Rabbi Aryeh Lebowitz on Twitter

Rabbi Rosner's recorded Shiurim

Rabbi Lebowitz's recorded Shiurim

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Building Independence with Asher Cailingold 03 May 202201:11:39

Hag HaAtzma'Ut Sameah! Happy 74th Israel Independence Day!

It was a distinct privilege to be invited into the home of someone who played an active role in the creation of the State of Israel.

Asher Cailingold was born in London, England in 1930 to one of the few Religious Zionist families living there at the time and, inspired by the examples set for them by their parents, he and his two sisters all played active roles in the building of the Jewish State. 

Tune in to hear the mind-blowing story of his life, and the lives of the now renowned Cailingold and Avner families. Asher's story is at times tragic and at others uplifting and inspiring. 

This episode is certainly not one to be missed. 

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Useful Links:

An Unlikely Heroine by Asher Cailingold

The Prime Ministers: An Intimate Narrative of Israeli Leadership by Yehuda Avner

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Esther_Cailingold

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Seder Night Chat with Rabbi Haim Jachter 07 Apr 202200:48:30

Start preparing for Seder night! 

Alex and Aryeh are joined by Rabbi Haimer Jachter, author of Reason to Believe and Bridging Traditions, to share some of his insight as an Ashkenazi Rabbi leading a Sepharadi community. 

Talk ranges from the importance of tradition, what binds all Jews together, what Pesah will be like in the Third Beit HaMikdash (the Third Temple in Jerusalem), and of course some beautiful ideas for Pesah to share at your Seder table (with only the briefest discussion about kitniot!)

Rabbi Jachter is a globally sought-after teacher, Rabbi, Dayan, Eiruv consultant, Get administrator, and author. He was raised in New York and educated in Yeshivat Har Etzion, Yeshiva University, and RIETS. He serves as the Rabbi of Sha'arei Orah, the Sephardic Congregation of Teaneck, NJ.

Rabbi Jachter has two books published by Maggid Books which discuss respectively the fundamental reasons for belief in an Orthodox Jewish tradition and the key differences between the two major Jewish communities and how those differences strengthen the Jewish people as a whole. 

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Books by Rabbi Haim Jachter

Books for your Seder

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Purim Special with Guest Host Dr. Daniel Rose 16 Mar 202200:43:06

Purim Sameah!

Join guest host, Dr. Daniel Rose Ph.D., as he and his very special guests as they discuss the Torah values found amongst some other acronymous entities; the MCU, DC, EPL, NFL, and more!

****WARNING**** 

THIS EPISODE CONTAINS SPOILERS!!!

Editors note

Tom Brady is referred to as having recently retired during the course of this episode. That statement was true at the time of recording. 

The Koren Podcast is written and produced by Aryeh Grossman and Alex Drucker and edited by Alex Drucker. Our grateful thanks go to Dr. Daniel Rose as guest host for this episode. Episode artwork was created by Tani Bayer. 

The Koren Podcast is a part of the Koren Podcast Network a division of Koren Publishers Jerusalem. 

The Ukrainian Refugee Crisis with Zak Jeffay 13 Mar 202200:35:39

Far be it from us to offer explanations or analysis of the current conflict in Ukraine but the wave of refugees and displaced persons trying to escape the Russian invasion cannot but pull out our heartstrings. 

We are so incredibly fortunate that our friend, Zak Jeffay, was able to take a few minutes to sit with us shortly after returning to Israel after spending more than a week on the Polish-Ukrainian border giving whatever help possible to the now more than 2.5million people coming over the border. 

Zak is a Holocaust educator and tour guide for JRoots, who was leading a group in Poland when the invasion began. Inspired by one of his Polish colleagues, and the students he was with, Zak and JRoots director Tzvi Sperber mobilized their logistical network to find rooms, food, clothing, and other necessities for whoever they could. 

We hear about the situation on the ground, what is needed most now, the possibility of a long term solution to one of the largest ever human displacements in history, and how Zak's experiences as an educator informed his experiences on the border, and how his experiences have brought to reality some of the lessons he has been teaching for years. 

Zak will be heading back to the Ukrainian border in just a few days to distribute more aid to those who need it most - to donate to the JRoots campaign visit www.jroots.org/donate or follow the campaign on Facebook @jroots.journeys

Professionally Happy with Meir Kay 02 Mar 202200:39:41

 

Hodesh tov! 

As we move into the month of Adar Bet and approach Purim, what better topic of this week's episode of The Koren Podcast than happiness?

We were joined by the inimitable Meir Kay who describes himself as 'professionally happy' to get a sense of what it means to live your life b'simha - in happiness. 

Through his production of some of the greatest Jewish music videos of all time, to his viral projects and charity campaigns, Meir has dedicated himself to just trying to make the world a better place. Meir's bright smile has inspired millions but he has also spoken openly about his struggles to keep smiling.

Make sure to check out Koren on Instagram to see how to enter our special Purim giveaway to win a complete set of the Noe Edition Koren Talmud Bavli.

Thank you to Meir for taking the time to speak with us and here's to a Purim sameah!

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Israel's First Nobel with Rabbi Jeffrey Saks 15 Feb 202201:12:25

 

Following the success of our Koren in the Wild episode with Nachliel Selevan, we took the streets once again!

Rabbi Jeffrey Saks, editor-in-chief of the Toby Press' S.Y. Agnon Library, was kind enough to give us a private tour of Beit Agnon - The Agnon House in Jerusalem where he also serves as director.

S.Y. Agnon, born Shmuel Yosef Czaczkes, was recognized as a prodigy at a young age in his hometown of Buczacz in Galicia (modern-day Western Ukraine). He left home as a young man to resettle in Jaffa in 1908 where he lived a secular life as a writer in pre-state Israel. In search of some "real-life experience," he relocated to Germany in 1912 where, in 1924 he lost his home and library to fire and he took this as a sign that it was time to return to the Holy land with his family, this time settling in Jerusalem where he became a central figure in Israel's blossoming literary scene. Agnon's stories and poems explore themes of a people at a crossroads between the old world and the new. His writing earned him Israel's first Nobel Prize (and only prize for literature) in 1966.

We concluded our tour with Rabbi Saks by sitting down for a conversation in Agnon's study, surrounded by his collection of more than 9,000, to talk about Agnon's legacy as a writing, Zionist figure, and religious Jew. Rabbi Saks extolls the religious value of studying Agnon's works, and we made a fascinating discovery in amongst the many, many volumes on the shelves.

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We are grateful to Rabbi Jeffrey Saks and Agnon House for graciously hosting us for this week's episode.

Shulie Mishkin 23 Jul 202400:36:48

Join us for this week's episode of The Koren Podcast Al Regel Ahat where Aryeh talks to tour guide and experiential Jewish educator Shuli Mishkin about the benefits of learning Torah out in the land, a topic particularly pertinent to the period of the Three Weeks leading into Tisha B'Av.

Shulie Mishkin made Aliyah from New York with a Master's degree in Jewish History from Columbia University. After completing the Ministry of Tourism guide course in 1997, she began guiding professionally and has since taught and guided all ages, from toddlers to retirees. Her tours provide a complete picture of the land of Israel and Jewish heritage, with a strong reliance on sources ranging from the Bible to 19th century travelers' reports. Alongside her regular guide work, she teaches "tour and text" courses in the Jerusalem institutions of Pardes and Matan, and provides tours for special needs students in the “Darkaynu” program.

Shulie lives in Alon Shvut with her husband Jonathan and their five kids.

 

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Sharing Our Stories with Shira Lankin Sheps 02 Feb 202200:54:26

Our first live episode!

Recorded back in November 2021, we sat down with Shira Lankin Sheps of The Layers Project and author of Layers: Personal Narratives of Struggle, Resilience, and Growth from Jewish Women and Michlelet Mevaseret Yerushalayim (MMY) in Jerusalem. 

Shira was inspired, after sharing the story of her own struggle with poor health, to provide a platform for Jewish women of all backgrounds to share their stories and provide support for others. The Layers Project provides an outlet for women to share their stories and start conversations relating to mental and physical illness, abuse, infertility, pregnancy loss, relationships, and more, opening the conversation about what were once taboo topics for the better of the Jewish community at large. 

The Layers Project Magazine is an online media source for in-depth insights into the lives of Jewish women. First came the successful photojournalism blog, The Layers Project, which features the stories of Jewish women in their own words. Now, as a response to reader interest, we are launching a magazine to cater to the cultural, emotional, and spiritual needs of Jewish women. We seek to combat the removal of images of women from Jewish media and hope to share in the challenges and triumphs of being a Jewish woman.

With grateful thanks to the staff and students at Michlelet Mevaseret Yerushalayim for hosting us for our first live recording. 

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The Long Roads to Israel with Rabbi Dr. Sharon Shalom and Natan Sharansky 18 Jan 202200:46:42

 

What an honor it was to have two of Israel's most inspiring leaders sit together to talk about their journies to Israel. 

Natan Sharansky needs no introduction, political dissent, and refusnik who became the symbol of the plight of so many trapped by a brutal, totalitarian, antisemitic regime. He spent years in Soviet prisons, most of it in solitary confinement, and never did he feel apart from the people and the land of Israel. He was released in 1986 and since then, has served the Jewish people and the Jewish state tirelessly.

Rabbi Dr. Sharon Shalom was born in a small Jewish village in Northern Ethiopia and came to Israel as a refugee without his family, at around 8 years old. After serving as an officer in the Israel Defense Forces, he received semiha from Yeshivat Har Etzion and completed his doctorate in Jewish Philosophy at Bar-Ilan University. He now serves as the Rabbi of an Ashkenazi community, of mostly Holocaust survivors in Kiryat Gat where he lives with his Swiss-born wife Avital and their five children. Rav Sharon is an advocate for Jews of all backgrounds, colors, and ideologies. He is the author of the new book Dialogues of Love and Fear, available now from www.korenpub.com.

As well as talking about their respective journies to Israel, we discussed the miracles that allowed for this recording to take place, our visions for the future of Israel, and, of course, the pandemic. We laughed, we learned, and we were moved.

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The Blessing of a Broken Heart with Sherri Mandell 05 Jan 202200:45:52

WE'RE BACK!

Welcome back for another season of the Koren Podcast for what promises to be our best season yet!

We were incredibly lucky to be invited into the home of our first guest this season, Sherri Mandell. Sherri is a writer and author of two books from the Toby Press, The Blessing of a Broken Heart and The Road to Resilience. We met with her at home in Tekoa to talk about all the amazing things she has done to help grieving people, and grieving families all over the world, all as a response to the unspeakable murder of her son Koby 20 years ago.

Sherri was so open in talking about such a difficult subject and we are so grateful that she was willing and able to speak with us.

Make sure to checkout the amazing work being done by the Koby Mandell Foundation on their website www.kobymandell.org where you’ll also find information about Comedy for Koby. The stage production of The Blessing of a Broken Heart is about to start touring Israel, you can find information at www.theaterandtheology.com for shows in Jerusalem, Modiin, Raanana, Beit Shemesh, and the Gush.

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The Blessing of a Broken Heart Stage Show: A Review

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Choose from over 20 hours of interactive weekly shiurim in Tanakh, Gemara, Halacha, Jewish thought, and more, taught by their amazing teachers – or access thousands of hours of archived courses.

WebYeshiva.org continues the decades-long work by Rabbi Brovender as a pioneer of Torah learning for everyone, everywhere.

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Yom Kippur 5782 with Rabbi Yitzchok Adlerstein 13 Sep 202100:48:59

For the final episode of season 2, we were joined by the inimitable Rabbi Yitzchok Adlerstein to share some words of wisdom for Yom Kippur.

Rabbi Adlerstein has been teaching, writing, and inspiring for many years and is the author of Netivot Shalom: Insights on the Holidays and Avoda Based on the Writings of the Slonimer Rebbe.

Rabbi Adlerstein is a senior staff member at the Simon Wiesenthal Center and is the founder of the popular Cross-Currents blog.

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