Skip to content
Parsha Knowledge

Parsha Knowledge

Torah Thoughts, Stories, and Inspiration on the weekly Parsha

  • Home
  • Donate
  • Watch – Jewish n’ Joyful
  • Torah
    • Sefer Bereishis
    • Sefer Shemos
    • Sefer Vayikra
    • Sefer Bamidbar
    • Sefer Devorim
    • Yomim Tovim
  • Toggle search form

Home

Welcome to Parsha Knowledge! Parsha Knowledge is a weekly publication with Torah thoughts, stories, and inspiration on the weekly Parsha. This website also features the Jewish and Joyful podcast – a podcast hosted by Aryeh Fingerer which features wild interviews with people with incredible stories.

  • The Rockstar who Quit his Band to Become a Rabbi (The story of R’ Moshe Gersht)
    He Walked Away from a Record Deal. Now he’s a Rabbi. Moshe Gersht was the famed Lead Singer of a popular Rock Band in LA . He had all the fame and money – but he wasn’t happy. Moshe went on pursuit for God and landed in Israel seeking the truth. Moshe has…

    Read More “The Rockstar who Quit his Band to Become a Rabbi (The story of R’ Moshe Gersht)” »

  • Meilech Kohn: From Hasidic to Homeless on Drugs… and Back

    Meilech Kohn: From Hasidic to Homeless on Drugs… and Back

    Listen on: Spotify Torah Anytime Apple Meilech Kohn grew up Jewish, raised in a deeply Chasidic world. After years of bullying and pressure, he walked away from Judaism — and his life completely collapsed. Meilech became homeless. He struggled with drugs. He lost everything he once had. And then… he came back. In this raw…Read…

  • Jewish and Joyful Podcast: Interview with Ari Lesser – The Rapper who Found God Through Music

    Jewish and Joyful Podcast: Interview with Ari Lesser – The Rapper who Found God Through Music

    Ari Lesser was chasing music — then music led him back to God. In this episode of Jewish and Joyful, we sit down with Ari Lesser, the viral Jewish rapper whose lyrics went from hip-hop to Torah, Psalms, and faith. Hear how rapping Tehillim (Psalms) changed his life and brought him to Orthodox Judaism. Ari…Read…

  • Jewish and Joyful Podcast: The Gang Member who Found God in Prison – the Wild Story of Dr. Yehudah Pryce

    Jewish and Joyful Podcast: The Gang Member who Found God in Prison – the Wild Story of Dr. Yehudah Pryce

    Dr. Yehudah Pryce started out as a teenage gang member robbing drug dealers and committing many crimes. When he was 19. Yehudah was sentenced to 24 Years in prison. Behind bars everything changed. Inside the cell Yehudah found faith. Today, he’s a Jew, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and he now leads mental health programs…Read…

Select list(s) to subscribe to


By submitting this form, you are consenting to receive marketing emails from: . You can revoke your consent to receive emails at any time by using the SafeUnsubscribe® link, found at the bottom of every email. Emails are serviced by Constant Contact
subscribeSubscribe to my channel
«
Prev
1
/
8
Next
»
loading
play
Hilarious Rabbi Joke 🤣#joke #comedy #jewish
play
This Grandma broke down Crying when her grandson returned from Battle #emotional #war
play
The Rabbi’s moments with young kids ❤️
play
Lead Singer of LA Rock Band #lifetransformation #mentalhealth
play
Why I Quit My Rock-Band and Became a Rabbi
play
Soldiers Stop Fighting to Sing the Song of Redemption #israel #inspiration
play
You Can Make a Difference ❤️🎶 @zusha
play
The Best Line EVER 🥹❤️ #inspiration #hope
play
I Died and Came Back to Life – Gad Elbaz Near-Death Experience
play
These Jews are on FIRE!!!
play
Hasidic Rabbi dancing on the Ice!
play
I Was a Teenage Drug Dealer
play
My Kids Couldn’t Get Into School… Because They Were Black
play
I Was Homeless… But God Never Left Me
play
THE HOMELESS JEW: The wild story of a lost Hasidic Jew
«
Prev
1
/
8
Next
»
loading
Jewish and Joyful
Jewish and Joyful

The Jewish and Joyful podcast hosted by Aryeh Fingerer features inspirational people with wild stories.

Moshe Gersht: I Quit My Rockband to become a Rabbi
byAryeh Fingerer

Moshe Gersht was the famed Lead Singer of a popular Rock Band in LA . He had all the fame and money – but he wasn’t happy. Moshe went on pursuit for God and landed in Israel seeking the truth. Moshe has a wild and inspiring story of faith and perseverance.

In this episode R’ Moshe and Aryeh talk about music, fame, overcoming addiction, and finding meaning and purpose in life.

Today, R’ Moshe is now a Rabbi, best-selling author and popular speaker.

Contact Moshe and buy his course/book: Visit https://www.moshegersht.com/awaken/

Thank you to our sponsors:

__________________________________

►Twillory: Tailored for Performance

Get the Twillory Air Suit and Shirts in time for Pesach!

 Visit Twillory.com

Or Visit their store in Lakewood or the 5 Towns today!

__________________________________

►Pesach Inspiration!

Get inspiration for the weekly Parsha and Yom Tov! Email info@parshaknowlege.com or WhatsApp 646-397-2320

__________________________________

►Ohr Olam: The Revolutionary Hebrew-English Mishnah Berurah – Pesach edition!

Get a copy at your local Jewish bookstore or visit:

⁠https://zbermanbooks.com/mishnah-berurah-ohr-olam-hilchos-pesach-reg-set

For more info and a free download, visit:

⁠https://www.ohr-olam.org

__________________________________

►Colel Chabad: Pushka App

Download Colel Chabad’s Pushka app and help support over 47,000 families in need in Israel! ⁠

Download the app here: https://pushkapp.cc/joyful⁠

__________________________________

Join our WhatsApp group:

⁠https://chat.whatsapp.com/BbfFPZDu1ldBlANISpy0Oj⁠ 

or message 646-397-2320

Subscribe on all platforms:

Youtube: Youtube.com/@jewishnjoyful

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Tyl3avgGLiK4f6wFR7Goh

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jewish-and-joyful/id1586344571

Torah Anytime: https://www.torahanytime.com/organizations/151

–

Listen to the podcast by phone:

USA: 605-562-3522

Israel: 972-79-579-5099

Reach out to us:

WhatsApp: 646-397-2320

Email: info@ParshaKnowledge.com

Thank you for listening and remember to stay Jewish n’ Joyful 🙂

Hosted by Aryeh Fingerer

Moshe Gersht: I Quit My Rockband to become a Rabbi
Moshe Gersht: I Quit My Rockband to become a Rabbi
March 25, 2026
Aryeh Fingerer
Meilech Kohn: From Homelessness and Drugs to Finding My Way Back
December 21, 2025
Aryeh Fingerer
Ari Lesser: The Rapper who Found God Through Music
October 21, 2025
Aryeh Fingerer
Dr. Yehudah Pryce: The Gangster who Found God in Prison
August 19, 2025
Aryeh Fingerer
Dr. Jacob Freedman: Confessions of a Jewish Psychiatrist
June 11, 2025
Aryeh Fingerer
Special Edition: We Will Rebuild Again! | Aryeh Fingerer
May 19, 2025
Aryeh Fingerer
Gad Elbaz: From Near-Death to Nightclubs to Finding God
May 13, 2025
Aryeh Fingerer
Yankel Meislin: The Teenage Drug Lord who found God
April 7, 2025
Aryeh Fingerer
Lipa Schmeltzer: The Hasidic Superstar who Refused to Give Up
March 9, 2025
Aryeh Fingerer
Chaplain Yosi Zajac: The Prison Rabbi – Saving Souls Behind Bars
February 17, 2025
Aryeh Fingerer
Rav Gav Friedman: The Secret to a Happy and Blissful Life
January 22, 2025
Aryeh Fingerer
The Greatest Joy in Life | R’ Meir Simcha Sperling
January 15, 2025
Aryeh Fingerer
R’ Sholom Mordechai Rubashkin: My 27 Year Prison Sentence that Ended in 8 Years
January 2, 2025
Aryeh Fingerer
Nissim Black: From Gangsta Rapper to Hasidic Jew
December 24, 2024
Aryeh Fingerer
COMING SOON: The Full Story of Nissim Black
December 19, 2024
Aryeh Fingerer
DMC: Interview with Charlie Harary
November 26, 2024
Aryeh Fingerer
Life’s Biggest Blessings | Rabbi Shlomo Landau
November 15, 2024
Aryeh Fingerer
Special Edition: The Secret Behind Trump’s Success – Incredible Prophecies! | Rabbi Yitzchok Fingerer
November 7, 2024
Aryeh Fingerer
Efraim Nachman: I Left Christianity and Islam for Judaism
October 27, 2024
Aryeh Fingerer
Special Edition: The Miracle that Saved a Family on October 7th | Rabbi Fischel Schachter
October 20, 2024
Aryeh Fingerer
Stories and Inspiration on Teshuvah (feat. Rabbi Fischel Schachter)
October 6, 2024
Aryeh Fingerer
Raphael Barayev – The Barber with the Secret Past (From Church to Marbitz Torah)
September 15, 2024
Aryeh Fingerer
Yaakov Shwekey: The Shocking Truth About Jewish Music
September 6, 2024
Aryeh Fingerer
Dance in the Rain! (Rabbi Chanan Gordon)
September 1, 2024
Aryeh Fingerer
Tisha B’av: How to Deal with Pain and Suffering (with Rabbi YY Jacobson)
August 12, 2024
Aryeh Fingerer
A Sign from God in Arizona (feat. Rabbi Benzion Klatzko)
July 29, 2024
Aryeh Fingerer
How Tennis Saved two Lost Jews (Rabbi Moshe Fingerer)
June 30, 2024
Aryeh Fingerer
Strike it Rich! (Rabbi Daniel Glatstein)
June 3, 2024
Aryeh Fingerer
Rabbi YY Jacobson: Navigating Hard Times with Hope and Faith
May 12, 2024
Aryeh Fingerer
The Trip that Changed my Life (ft. Rabbi Fischel Schachter)
April 19, 2024
Aryeh Fingerer
Joey Newcomb: How to Win the Fight of Life
April 5, 2024
Aryeh Fingerer
The Purim Episode! ft. R’ Eli Scheller
March 15, 2024
Aryeh Fingerer
Thank You Hashem! | Rabbi Yaakov Rahimi
March 1, 2024
Aryeh Fingerer
Spreading Jewish Positivity in Challenging Times – A Conversation with Yaakov Langer
February 18, 2024
Aryeh Fingerer
Rabbi Daniel Glatstein – How to Keep Your Children on the Derech
February 3, 2024
Aryeh Fingerer
Interview with Simcha Leiner: Singing with Simcha – A Jewish Music Star’s Perspective on Happiness
January 28, 2024
Aryeh Fingerer
Why Do Bad Things Happen to Good People | R’ Yehoshua Zitron
January 21, 2024
Aryeh Fingerer
Rabbi Fischel Schachter Exclusive – How to Stop Worrying and Start Living
January 11, 2024
Aryeh Fingerer
Being Happy Amidst Tragedies | Exclusive Interview with Yossi Hecht
January 3, 2024
Aryeh Fingerer
From Harvard Student to Rabbi | Rabbi Chanan (Antony) Gordon
December 23, 2023
Aryeh Fingerer
The Shocking Death Note | Rabbi YY Jacobson
December 10, 2023
Aryeh Fingerer
From Death to Life: The Incredible Story of Holocaust Survivor Yehudah Neuman
November 17, 2023
Aryeh Fingerer
Exclusive Interview: Rav Gav’s Secret On How to Live A Happy Life
November 12, 2023
Aryeh Fingerer
From India to Israel – The Boy who broke his Father’s Heart: Inspiration on Teshuva (Live at BJX Beri Weber Slichos)!
September 14, 2023
Aryeh Fingerer
The Challenge of Money
November 18, 2022
Aryeh Fingerer
Search Results placeholder
  • Link
  • Spotify
  • YouTube
  • WhatsApp
  • Mail

Sign up to receive weekly emails:

Loading

← Back

Thank you for your response. ✨

Sponsor Parsha Knowledge Today!

Copyright © 2024 Parsha Knowledge
EMAIL INFO@PARSHAKNOWLEDGE.COM | PHONE 646-397-2320

Powered by PressBook Media WordPress theme

Sign up to receive weekly emails:

Loading