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The Prison Rabbi – The Untold Story of a Rabbi’s Work in Prison (Chaplain Yosi Zajac)

February 17, 2025February 17, 2025 parsha

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…

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Parshas Yisro: Your Miracle is My Miracle

February 12, 2025February 12, 2025 parsha

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…

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Parshas Beshalach: Divine Direction

February 4, 2025February 4, 2025 parsha

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…

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Parshas Bo: You are Never Alone

January 28, 2025January 28, 2025 parsha

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Jewish n’ Joyful: The Jewish Secret to a Happy and Blissful Life (Interview with Rav Gav Friedman)

January 22, 2025January 22, 2025 parsha

Rabbi Gavriel Friedman (Rav Gav) is one of the most beloved and entertaining speakers in the Jewish world. Known for his incredible wisdom and wit, Rav Gav has inspired thousands with his powerful messages of hope and meaning and his trademark humor. In this special episode, Rav Gav joins Aryeh to share the Jewish secret…

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Parshas Va’eira: Hashem Want’s Our Sincerity

January 21, 2025January 21, 2025 parsha

In this week’s Parsha, Hashem speaks to Moshe. The Pasuk says, “Va’eira el Avraham el Yitzchak ve’el Yaakov” – Hashem told Moshe that He appeared to Avraham, Yitzchok, and Yaakov. On this pasuk, Rashi says: Va’eira El Ha’avos, Hashem was telling Moshe that he appeared to the Avos – to the forefathers. There is a…

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The Greatest Joy in Life (Rabbi Meir Simcha Sperling)

January 15, 2025January 15, 2025 parsha

Click Here to Watch on Torah Anytime Listen on Spotify Rabbi Meir Simcha Sperling shares inspiration on simcha and explains how much Hashem loves and cares about every single person.

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Parshas Shemos: Rescued to Rescue

January 14, 2025January 14, 2025 parsha

In this week’s Parsha, Pharaoh decreed that all Jewish male babies be killed. He decreed that all newborn babies must be thrown into the Nile River. With no other choice, Moshe’s family had to put him in the river. In a twist of irony and fate, none other than Pharaoh’s own daughter, Basya went to…

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Parshas Vayechi

January 8, 2025January 8, 2025 parsha

In this week’s Parsha, Yaakov passes away. The Shevatim were very nervous. They were afraid of a vendetta from Yosef. They suspected that previously Yosef was only kind to them because their father was alive. However, now that their father passed away, they thought that Yosef might retaliate and fight against them after what they…

The Story of R’ Sholom Mordechai Rubashkin – The 27 Year Prison Sentence that Ended in 8 Years

January 1, 2025January 1, 2025 parsha

R’ Sholom Mordechai Rubashkin was sentenced to 27 years in prison. In the middle of his 8th year in jail, on the 8th night of Chanukah, President Donald Trump pardoned him. R’ Rubashkin faced many challenges in prison but he never gave up. His story is one of hope and inspiration. SPONSORS OF THE EPISODE-Colel…

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