Mayer Weiss grew up completely Mexican — and today he’s a Hasidic Jew living in the Orthodox Jewish world.  In this emotional and wild Jewish and Joyful podcast interview, Mayer shares the unbelievable true story of how a Mexican teen searching for meaning found himself drawn to Orthodox Judaism, Shabbos, and a completely different way of life. From his mother being arrested by ICE… to secretly keeping Shabbos at home…  This isn’t just a story of religion. It’s a raw conversation about identity, family, pain, truth, purpose, and searching for meaning. Thank you to our sponsors: ►Twillory: The Best Shirts and Polos - Get ready for the summer. Visit: https://Twillory.com⁠ ►Ohr Olam: The Hebrew-English Mishnah Berurah Get a copy at your local Jewish bookstore.  Online: ⁠https://zbermanbooks.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=ohr+olam⁠ For more info and a free download: ⁠https://www.ohr-olam.org⁠ ►Sofer.ai: The AI platform to unlock your Torah! Transcribe shurim or classes in an incredible way. Visit https://go.sofer.ai/Azzakvt ►Colel Chabad: Pushka App Download Colel Chabad’s Pushka app and help support over 47,000 needy families in Israel! ⁠ Download: https://pushkapp.cc/joyful⁠ ►Parsha Inspiration Get powerful inspiration and an amazing story for your Shabbos table every week. Email: [email protected]⁠  Visit: https://parshaknowledge.com Join our WhatsApp group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/BbfFPZDu1ldBlANISpy0Oj?mode=gi t or message us at 646-397-2320  Subscribe to our podcast 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: WhatsApp: 646-397-2320 Email: [email protected] Hosted by Aryeh Fingerer Thank you for listening and remember to stay Jewish n’ Joyful :

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 and honest episode, Meilech shares the shocking reality of what happened after leaving a religious Jewish life — including encounters with police, time spent in jail cells, surviving homelessness, and the toll it took on his mental health. We talk openly about addiction, trauma, identity, and what it feels like to completely lose yourself. Before everything fell apart, Meilech was a popular Jewish singer, performing and recording music while living a very different life. Meilech shares the full story of how he found his way back — to his family, his Jewish roots, and his sense of self — after hitting rock bottom.This is a powerful Jewish story of collapse, survival, and return. Thank you to our sponsors:►BJX Helpline: If you or a family member is going through a spritual crisis scudule a consolation with Rabbi Fingerer today.Call 646-397-1544 or email [email protected] ►Iyun Halacha: Join the incredible online Halacha learning program!visit www.iyunhalacha.org or email [email protected] ►Ohr Olam: The Revolutionary Hebrew-English Mishnah BerurahGet a copy at your local Jewish bookstore or visit:https://zbermanbooks.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=ohr+olamFor 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! https://pushkapp.cc/joyfulTo make a general donation: https://colelchabad.org/joyful ►Join the weekly Parsha inspiationEmail [email protected] or visit parshaknowledge.com Join our WhatsApp group:https://chat.whatsapp.com/BbfFPZDu1ldBlANISpy0Oj or message 646-397-2320 Listen to the podcast by phone:USA: 605-562-3522Israel: 972-79-579-5099 Reach out to us:WhatsApp: 646-397-2320Email: [email protected] you for listening and remember to stay Jewish n’ Joyful :)

Nissim Black is an American-Israeli rapper, songwriter, and record producer. Growing 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 talks about Black Lives Matter, Jewish Music, and some awesome inspiration. This episode ahs been sponsored by: -Parsha Inspiration: Recive brief inspiration and a beautiful Dvar Torah to share at your Shabbos table email [email protected] or visit ⁠⁠⁠parshaknowledge.com⁠⁠⁠. - Ohr Olam: An Incredible Hebrew-English Mishnah Berurah that's changing the world! Get a copy at your local Jewish bookstore or their website ⁠⁠⁠www.ohr-olam.org⁠⁠⁠. Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Jewishnjoyful Join our new group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/BbfFPZDu1ldBlANISpy0Oj To donate ⁠⁠or reach out message 646-397-2320 or email [email protected]

R' Sholom Mordechai Rubashkin was sentenced to 27 years in prison. In the middle of his 8th year in prison, on Zos Chanukah, President Donald Trump freed him. R' Rubashkin faced many challenges in prison but he never gave up. His story is one of hope and inspiration. In this episode, Aryeh sat down with R' Rubashkin and they discuss his life, his story, and how to trust in God, and get rid of stress and anxiety. This episode has been sponsored by: -Colel Chabad: Please help the poor people in Israel. Download the Pushka app or make a much needed donation. They need all the help they can get! Download the app by visiting pushkapp.cc/joyful or get it on your app store. Visit https://www.ColelChabad.org/joyful to make a much-needed donation! -Parsha Inspiration: Receive brief inspiration and a beautiful Dvar Torah to share at your Shabbos table email [email protected] or visit ⁠⁠⁠parshaknowledge.com⁠⁠⁠. - Ohr Olam: An Incredible Hebrew-English Mishnah Berurah that's changing the world! Get a copy at your local Jewish bookstore or their website ⁠⁠⁠www.ohr-olam.org⁠⁠⁠. Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Jewishnjoyful Join our new group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/BbfFPZDu1ldBlANISpy0Oj To donate ⁠⁠or reach out message 646-397-2320 or email [email protected]

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 truth about Jewish music. Join our group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/ChYKzUrhXLL73wGpXWVSgn * Episode Sponsors*  Ohr Olam ~ An Incredible English-Hebrew Mishnah Berurah that's changing the world! Ohr Olam provides an incredible elucidation of the Shulchan Aruch and the Mishna Berurah. To obtain a copy visit your local Jewish bookstore. Visit their website ⁠⁠www.ohr-olam.org⁠⁠ or call ⁠⁠516-666-7646⁠⁠ * Inspiration for the Family ~ To receive brief inspiration and a beautiful Dvar Torah to share at your Shabbos table email ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠ or visit ⁠⁠parshaknowledge.com⁠⁠. Subscribe to our podcast Watch:  ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@Jewishnjoyful⁠⁠ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Tyl3avgGLiK4f6wFR7Goh?si=ETYEEAaaRKqmqehwJykxJg Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jewish-n-joyful/id1586344571 Or wherever podcasts are found! Check out our website you can find archives, posts, updates, the Jewish n' Joyful podcast, clips, and much more ⁠⁠www.parshaknowledge.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To donate or sponsor an episode call ⁠⁠646-397-2320⁠⁠ The Jewish n' Joyful podcast is brought to you by Aryeh Fingerer and ⁠⁠⁠parshaknowledge.com⁠⁠⁠. 

Ari Lesser was chasing music — then music led him back to G-d. 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 is also a Nazir which you will hear more about. From the stage to spirituality, Ari’s journey has inspired millions. His music about Israel, God, and truth blends raw honesty with deep Jewish soul — proving that rap can be holy too. This Episode is Brought to You By: ► Ohr Olam: The Revolutionary Hebrew-English Mishnah BerurahGet a copy at your local Jewish bookstore or visit:https://zbermanbooks.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=ohr+olamFor more info and a free download, visit:https://www.ohr-olam.org ------------------------------------------------------- ► Torah Sweets: Free Weekly Torah PublicationLooking for weekly inspiration on the Parsha, insights into marriage, stories, halacha, or short quotes for your Shabbos table?Torah Sweets is your free one-stop magazine packed with Torah insights for everyone.📩 Email: [email protected]📱 WhatsApp: 718-675-9370 ------------------------------------------------------- ► Colel Chabad: Pushka AppDownload Colel Chabad’s Pushka app and help support over 47,000 families in need in Israel!📲 https://pushkapp.cc/joyfulTo make a general donation: https://colelchabad.org/joyful 📞 Stay Connected 💬 Join our WhatsApp group:https://chat.whatsapp.com/BbfFPZDu1ldBlANISpy0Oj 🎧 Listen to the podcast by phone:USA: 605-562-3522Israel: 972-79-579-5099 To donate or reach out:WhatsApp: 646-397-2320Email: [email protected] Thank you for listening and remember to stay joyful :)