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Interview with Lipa Schmeltzer: The Hasidic Superstar who Refused to Give Up

March 30, 2025April 3, 2025 parsha

Lipa Schmeltzer is one of the Jewish world’s top singer and entertainers. Lipa had an incredible journey and life story. In this powerful interview, Lipa opens up about his struggles, music, and journey of mental health and healing. He also discusses his music and art and its influence on his life. EPISODE SPONSORS -Colel Chabad:…

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Parshas Pekudei: Pain is a Sign of Life

March 26, 2025March 26, 2025 parsha

In this week’s Parsha, Hashem’s home, the Mishkan is finally inaugurated. After a seven-day process in which Moshe had to assemble and disassemble and build and demolish the Mishkan – on the eighth day it was finally permanent. On the eighth day the Mishkan was finally ready. The question is why? Why all the upheaval?…

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Parshas Vayakhel: When You Fall Down You Get Back Up!

March 19, 2025March 19, 2025 parsha

In this week’s Parsha, we learn about the men and women who donated gold and material for the building of the Mishkan. The pasuk says, vayavo’u ha’anashim al hanashim, which literally means that the men ascended to the women. Seemingly, the pasuk should have said vayavo’u ha’anashim im hanashim – the men and women came…

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Parshas Tetzaveh: Elevated!

March 5, 2025March 5, 2025 parsha

In this week’s Parsha, we learn about the vestments that Aharon HaKohen wore in his service to Hashem. One of the special things that Aharon wore was the choshen, the breastplate which Aharon wore on his heart. The choshen had the names of all the twelve shevatim inscribed on it, representing the Yidden, and symbolizing…

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Parshas Terumah Inspiration

February 25, 2025February 25, 2025 parsha

In this week’s Parsha, the Jews were instructed to build a Mishkan. The pasuk says that Hashem said, “V’Asu Li Mikdash v’Shachanti b’Socham” – “And they shall make me a Mishkan and I shall dwell in them.” There is an obvious question here. The wording in this pasuk seems incorrect. Seemingly, Hashem should have said…

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Parshas Mishpatim: People of Holiness

February 19, 2025February 19, 2025 parsha

In this week’s Parsha the Torah commands us to be Anshei Kodesh – “people of holiness.” There is a question here. Other times, the pasuk says to be holy. How come over here the pasuk says to be “people” of holiness? Wouldn’t it make sense for the pasuk to simply say to be holy? Isn’t…

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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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