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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…
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…
Nissim Black is a Jewish rapper who grew up as an hip-hop rapper and gangster. He has a wild story of how he found God and became an Hassidic Jew. In this episode of Jewish n’ Joyful, Nissim shares his powerful story. He also discusses Black Lives Matter, Jewish Music, and Israel. *SPONSORS OF THE…
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Money can be very confusing. In this video, you will hear the Jewish response to money and happiness. $10,000 changed an Hasidic beggar’s life teaching him a life lesson like never before. Rabbi Shlomo Landau undercovers the truth and power of money. ✬SPONSORS OF THE EPISODE✬ ►Ohr Olam: An Incredible Hebrew-English Mishnah Berurah that’s changing…
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Finding the RIGHT Religion Efraim Nachman grew up as a devout Christian. In his teenage years he took a dramatic turn by converting to Islam. After still not finding the truth Efraim Nachman discovered Judaism and eventually converted leaving behind everything. Today he is a proud Jew inspiring others with his incredible adventure and stories….
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Yaakov Shwekey Reveals the Truth about Jewish Music In this episode, Aryeh Fingerer sat with Yaakov Shwekey, one of the top singers in the Jewish world. Yaakov talked about music and the incredible power and influence that it can have. Yaakov is changing thousands of lives with his music. In this episode we discuss the…
A Rabbi’s Tip on how Getting Through Hard Times! Check out or newest podcast episode with former Harvard graduate, Rabbi Chanan (Antony) Gordon shares the secret on how to get through challenging times. He teaches how to stop worrying and start living. See Rabbi Chanan’s latest video here: https://youtu.be/lw9ylf5-_dI?si=GxUPOpOORim88wyw Sponsor: An Incredible English-Hebrew Mishnah Berurah…
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Rabbi YY (Yosef Yitzchak) Jacobson is one of the most popular speakers in the Jewish world today, lecturing to Jewish and non-Jewish audiences around the globe, and serving as a teacher and mentor to thousands. In this Tisha B’av clip, Aryeh and Rabbi YY discussed how to be happy in dark times and emotionally and…
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