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Liane went to Japan while working as a journalist, never imagining that she would fall in love with a Japanese man while there, and live there, raising children, and finding out exactly what it meant to be Jewish in Japan.

We speak to Liane about Assimilation, Peace in Marriage, and Chabad's outreach in places all over the globe.

After searching for truth for years,  Roy Neuberger and his wife Leah realized that what they had been searching for in religions the world over existed in their heritage all along, and in the religion of their ancestors, Judaism. Since then, their lives have been a whirlwind of outreach, Torah learning, and matchmaking. In 2000, Roy published his autobiography From Central Park to Sinai, which tells his amazing story. Today, he and his wife give lectures all around the world.

Are Gog and Magog really Esav and Ishmael (Western and Eastern Civilization), and which poses a greater threat to the Jewish People? What can we do to bring Moshiach?  How can we "Hold on" in these tumultuous times? We speak on these questions and more in this episode.

Open Book with Eitan and Itai considers it an honor and a privilege to sit and speak with Jewish Authors. We appreciate our viewers for their encouragement and for making the show possible. If you liked this episode, and you want to see more, feel free to let us know. We'll be happy to hear from you. We're also interested in hearing any comments, criticisms, corrections, concerns, or questions.

שיריו ודבריו של הרב שלמה כץ נקראים ונשמעים ברחבי העולם. אמנם מפעלו לא נעצר אך ורק בכך. הוא ערך בצורה יוצאת דופן וייחודית מדבריו של הרב שלמה קרליבך שעליהם נדבר היום, ועל אישותו המיוחדת של הרב קרליבך. הצטרפו אלינו למסע המרתק על דבריו חייו ומפעליו של הרב שלמה קרליבך. הצטרפו אלינו לשיחותינו על עריכת הכתבים ועל צורת השפעתו של הרב שלמה על היהדות.  ישבנו עם הרב שלמה כץ יוצר זמר ורב מפורסם לדון בדברים על הרב שלמה קרליבך. על הניסיון של הרב שלמה כץ בעריכת וקיבוץ כתביו של הרב שלמה קרליבך. לשנינו היה העונג והכבוד לשמוע מהרב כץ ולחזות בענוותנותו ומאהבתו הבלתי נדלית לעם היהודי. בפרק זה אנו נראה איך יצא לרב כץ להכיר את תורותיו של הרב קרליבך? על אילו ספרים עובד הרב כץ כעת? האם הרב כץ רואה בעצמו מוזיקאי? כיצד אנו יכולים להתחבר אחד לשני ולה' יתברך? אם רק שמיעה איננה מספיקה לך בשמחה תוכל לראות את הסרטון בערוץ היוטיוב שלנו. Rabbi Shlomo Katz's videos and music are watched and listened to worldwide, garnering thousands upon thousands of views and plays, but R Shlomo doesn't limit his pursuits to music and Rabbinic Leadership. He has edited wonderfully successful compilations of the teachings of Rabbi Carlebach, including The Soul of Jerusalem, The Soul of Chanukah, and most recently, The Torah Commentary of Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach: Exodus.  We sat down with Rabbi Shlomo Katz, famed Spiritual Leader and Jewish Musician, to discuss all things Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach, and Rabbi Katz's experience editing and compiling books on Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach's teachings. Both of us had the honor and privilege to hear from Rabbi Shlomo Katz and to witness his incredible humility and unbridled love for the Jewish People.  In this episode we find out:  How did Rabbi Katz find out about Rabbi Carlebach?  What books is Rabbi Shlomo Katz working on right now?  Does Rabbi Katz see himself as a musician?  How can we connect to each other, and to the Divine?  Audio not enough? Watch the Video on our Youtube channel!  For more information on the work done by Rabbi Shlomo, visit the Shlomo Katz Project Site: https://www.theshlomokatzproject.com/ You can Watch his videos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/ShlomoKatzMusic Or Listen to his music on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5C1CIuG3M39zIeTGzVJPhT Interested in buying one of Rav Shlomo's books? Call Pomeranz Bookseller at 02-623-5559 and get a discount of 15% off when you mention this episode. Open Book with Eitan and Itai is THE Podcast with Jewish Authors. .

We took a break from our normal programming and did a tribute show to the late Rabbi Twerski, beloved leader, rabbi, writer, and psychiatrist, whose actions, words, and guidance saved thousands of lives. Though on the show we normally focus on divisive issues, we put that aside this week and had a deeper look at the values Rabbi Twerski embodied. 

Rabbi Twerski passed away right before this recording and the entire Jewish People mourns his loss. We pray for his soul that it should have an aliyah and that the loved ones he left behind will be comforted together with the mourners of Zion.

Audio not enough? This episode is on video also: https://youtu.be/twHbUqwwLR4

Here's a link to the "Fish Love" video we discussed: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMcHtSjtNBY

Eitan writes articles about topics discussed on the show. You can read them here: https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/author/ethan-yakhin/

See what we're cooking up on Instagram: instagram.com/jewcast

Questions, Comments, Corrections, or Concerns? Eitan and Itai always want to learn. Contact us at ethan@easyak.com or ajewcast@gmail.com

הרב חיים סבתו יליד מצרים לוחם במלחמת יום הכיפורים וראש ישיבה. פרק על ספרו המרתק של הרב השוזר את מעורותיו ואמונתו במלחמת יום הכיפורים. המיוחדות של שילוב מלחמה ואמונה נכתב בצורה פואטית ומלאת רגש.

Rav Aharon Halevy lived for years in Yavniel and heard stories and classes straight from the Tzaddik of Yavniel's mouth hundreds of times. 

You ever look at those Breslov Pamphlets that have been handed out to you on the streets of Jerusalem or New York and you wonder, who wrote these? Well, he was known as the Mohara"sh, and his followers called him the Tzaddik of Yavniel. He wrote over 500 books and pamphlets and also began the Breslov movement of selling books at cost. Join us with Guest Speaker Rav Aharon Halevy as, in honor of the Moharash's Yartzheit, we hear firsthand stories of the Moharash. We'll find out along the way the Tzaddik of Yavniel's origins and what he was really like in person.

We mamash love reading, and we want you guys to be able to read too. Listeners of the show can get 10% off most books at Pomeranz Bookseller in Jerusalem when mentioning the show at the kuppah. Use the code mentioned in this episode and get 25% off books by Rabbi Zelig Pliskin (Valid for up to one month after episode air date, Restrictions may apply.)

See what we're cooking up on Instagram: instagram.com/jewcast

Questions, Comments, Corrections, or Concerns? Eitan and Itai always want to learn. Contact us at ethan@easyak.com or ajewcast@gmail.com

האם הפילוג בין המגזרים בציבור הישראלי בין שומרי המצוות ואלו שעדיין אינם שומרים יכול להיות מוכל ונעים? האם התכנים שנכתבו לפני 50 שנה עדיין רלוונטים לדור שלנו? כל זה ועוד בפרק הבא של ספר פתוח. הפעם פרק בעברית על הספר מכתהים לטליה שנכתב על ידי שני אנשים דוב אינדיג וטליה. לא כדאי לפספס את הפרק הזה. תגובות, הערות או תיקונים שלחו לנו אותם בכתובת המייל הבאה ajewcast@gmail.com נשמח לשמוע מכם מאזיני התוכנית מקבלים 10% הנחה על רוב סיפרי החנות פומרנץ, ייתכנו הגבלות עקבו אחרנו באינסטגרם instagram.com/jewcast האם אתם מחברים המעוניינים להשתתף בתוכנית שלחו לנו אימייל בכתובת הבאה ajewcast@gmail.com או ב ethan@easyak.com 

In our latest episode, we discuss contemporary Jewish writer, Rabbi Zelig Pliskin, and dive into his book, the Power of Words. Is Jewish Education doing enough to teach kids about kindness? How does Eitan feel about Itai? How can not wearing Shaatnes make you a better person? All this and more in our latest episode that you don't want to miss.

We mamash love reading, and we want you guys to be able to read too. Listeners of the show can get 10% off most books at Pomeranz Bookseller in Jerusalem when mentioning the show at the kuppah. Use the code mentioned in this episode and get 25% off books by Rabbi Zelig Pliskin (Valid for up to one month after episode air date, Restrictions may apply.)

Eitan wrote an article on the book we talk about in this episode. If you'd like, you can read the article here: https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/on-the-power-of-words/

We used clips from 2 shiurim of Rabbi Zelig Pliskin. You can (and should) listen to them both at TorahAnytime:

https://www.torahanytime.com/#/speaker?l=988

Thank you Rabbi Zelig Pliskin for Writing the things you've written!!!

See what we're cooking up on Instagram: instagram.com/jewcast

Questions, Comments, Corrections, or Concerns? Eitan and Itai always want to learn. Contact us at ethan@easyak.com or ajewcast@gmail.com

Stay tuned for next week for the release of a new episode in Hebrew on Dov Indig and the book Letters to Talia

ברוכים הבאים לפרק הראשון שלנו בעברית

 מה הרב יהודה הלוי היה אומר על המחלוקות הפילוגים וריבוי הדעות בין מגזרים ורבנים בדור שלנו

האם הכוזרי היה ספר מהפכני והאם הוא עדיין רלוונטי להיום

מה היו השפעות של רבי יהודה הלוי על התפילות במחזור

 האם הספיק הרב להגיע לארץ ישראל לפני מותו

אנחנו דנים בכל הדברים הללו ויותר בפודקאסט שלנו, אתם לא רוצים לפספס

גובות, הערות או תיקונים

שלחו לנו אותם בכתובת המייל הבאה

ajewcast@gmail.com

נשמח לשמוע מכם

מאזיני התוכנית מקבלים 10% הנחה על רוב סיפרי החנות פומרנץ, ייתכנו הגבלות

עקבו אחרנו באינסטגרם

instagram.com/jewcast

האם אתם מחברים המעוניינים להשתתף בתוכנית

שלחו לנו אימייל בכתובת הבאה

ajewcast@gmail.com

או ב

ethan@easyak.com

Welcome to our first show. A discussion on Rabbi Jonathan Sacks, but there are also questions we ask. Is Islam inherently violent? Should Christianity be considered avodah zarah? Is world peace possible between all faiths? All that and more in our very first episode. 

We mamash love reading, and we want you guys to be able to read too. Listeners of the show can get 10% off most books at Pomeranz Bookseller in Jerusalem when mentioning the show at the kuppah. Use code RABBISACKSSHOW and get 25% off all English Rabbi Sacks books. Restrictions may apply.  

See what we're cooking up on Instagram: instagram.com/jewcast 

Stay tuned for next week for the release of a new episode in Hebrew on Rabbi Yehuda Halevy. 

Note: After recording this show, we found out that a lot of Rabbi Sacks' books are running out of print fast, and they are printing more copies. G-d Willing, there will be fresh copies a week or 2 after the release of this episode.