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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…
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…
How can one live a meaningful life while battling anxiety, depression, and the endless noise of the modern world? Meet Dr. Jacob Freedman, a Harvard-trained, board-certified psychiatrist who has treated thousands of patients — from Boston to Jerusalem. In this eye-opening interview, Dr. Freedman opens up about the mental health crisis, how to find meaning…
Inspiration from Aryeh Fingerer, host of the Jewish and Joyful podcast. In life we fall and mess up but we can’t look back. Rabbi Akiva lost 24,000 students but he rebuilt – and we must try to do the same.
Gad Elbaz is a popular Israeli-American singer in the Jewish world. Gad has the wildest stories. At just nine years old, he had a near-death experience and throughout his life, he has faced many challenges that tested his strength and resilience. His journey through mental health and healing is powerful and inspiring. For the first…
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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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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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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…
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.
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…
