Welcome to Parsha Knowledge! Parsha Knowledge is a weekly publication with Torah thoughts, stories, and inspiration on the weekly Parsha, founded by Aryeh Fingerer. The weekly newsletter is distributed and printed around the world. Aryeh is also the host of the Jewish n’ Joyful podcast – a podcast with inspirational videos and interviews. The podcast is available on all main streaming platforms.
- The Prison Rabbi – The Untold Story of a Rabbi’s Work in Prison (Chaplain Yosi Zajac)Rabbi Yosi Zajac is a Chaplain at various maximum and medium facilities in the Northeastern United States. His responsibilities include suicide prevention, death notifications, weekly Judaism classes, as well as assisting inmates with their rehabilitation through counseling. Chaplain Yosi’s extensive Rabbinical experiences in both his professional and personal life, have enabled him to educate, guide, and…
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Parshas Yisro: Your Miracle is My Miracle
In this week’s Parsha, the Jewish people are saved from the Egyptians. The Torah tells us that Moshe told his father-in-law, Yisro, about the great miracles that occurred in Mitzrayim and how Hashem rescued the Yidden. The pasuk says that Yisro’s response was, “Baruch Hashem asher hitzil eschem miyad Mitzrayim” – blessed is Hashem who…Read…
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Parshas Beshalach: Divine Direction
In this week’s Parsha, the Jewish people finally leave Mitzrayim. They were ready to go to Eretz Yisroel, but Hashem didn’t allow them to go the easy way. The pasuk says Vlo Nachum Elokim Drech Eretz Pilishtim – Hashem didn’t take the Jews up the short way – Hashem didn’t take the Yidden to Eretz Yisroel on…Read…
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Parshas Bo: You are Never Alone
In this week’s Parsha, the Jewish people finally leave Mitzrayim. They were ready to go to Eretz Yisroel, but Hashem didn’t allow them to go the easy way. The pasuk says Vlo Nachum Elokim Drech Eretz Pilishtim – Hashem didn’t take the Jews up the short way – Hashem didn’t take the Yidden to Eretz…Read…
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Rabbi Yosi Zajac is a Chaplain at various maximum and medium facilities in the Northeastern United States. His responsibilities include suicide prevention, death notifications, weekly Judaism classes, as well as assisting inmates with their rehabilitation through counseling. Chaplain Yosi's extensive Rabbinical experiences in both his professional and personal life, have enabled him to educate, guide, and inspire Jews and non-Jews from all walks of life.
In this episode, Rabbi Zajac and Aryeh talk about what goes on behind prison walls as well as the mental health challenges facing many people today.
To learn more about Chaplain Yosi or to book him for an event visit his website https://www.chaplainyosi.com/
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