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 :)

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 :

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 :)

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 time ever, Gad is sharing his full story - of pain, teshuvah, and the search for meaning. From death, nightclubs, and fame to religion, divorce, and loss, Gad’s life journey will blow your mind. Thank you to our sponsors: ►Colel Chabad: Download Colel Chabad’s Pushka app and help them support over 47,000 families in need! Visit https://pushkapp.cc/joyful.  ►Weekly Parsha Inspiration: Receive brief inspiration 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 visit ⁠https://zbermanbooks.com/catalogsearch/result/index/? q=ohr+olam%E2%81%A0&o=ohr+olam%E2%81%A0&q=ohr+olam. Visit their website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.ohr-olam.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Join our new WhatsApp group: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://chat.whatsapp.com/BbfFPZDu1ldBlANISpy0Oj You can now listen to the podcast on the phone: USA: 605-562-3522 ISRAEL: 972-79-579-5099 To donate ⁠⁠or reach out to us WhatsApp 646-397-2320 or email [email protected]

How can we live a meaningful life while battling anxiety, depression, and the noise of the modern world? Meet Dr.Jacob Freedman, a board-certified psychiatrist trained at Harvard, who has helped and treated thousands of patients - from Boston to Jerusalem. In this eye-opening interview, Dr. Freedman talkes about anxiety, depression, and finding meaning. Dr Freedman also shares some personal wild stories from decades in the field. Dr. Freedman is a respected psychiatrist and speaker. He runs a private practice in Jerusalem. Whether you're struggling with mental health, looking for advice, stuck, searching for deeper purpose, or in need of inspiration and unbelievable stories — this conversation is a must-watch. Contact Dr Freedmanhere: https://drjacoblfreedman.com/contact/ Get Dr. Freedman’s newbook: https://a.co/d/2OvXpQt Thank you to our sponsors: ►Parsha Knowledge: Receive brief inspiration to share at your Shabbos table, email [email protected] visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠parshaknowledge.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. ►Ohr Olam: An Incredible Hebrew-English Mishnah Berurahthat's changing the world! Get a copy at your local Jewish bookstore or visit ⁠⁠https://zbermanbooks.com/catalogsearch/result/index/? q=ohr+olam%E2%81%A0&o=ohr+olam%E2%81%A0&q=ohr+olam⁠. Visit their website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.ohrolam.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Join our new WhatsApp group: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://chat.whatsapp.com/BbfFPZDu1ldBlANISpy0Oj⁠ You can now listen to the podcast on the phone: USA: ⁠605-562-3522⁠ ISRAEL: ⁠972-79-579-5099⁠ To donate ⁠⁠or reach out to us WhatsApp ⁠646-397-2320⁠ oremail [email protected]

Yankel Meislin was a teenager from Long Island who's past involved drugs, drug dealing, and gangs, and hundreds of thousands of dollars of hidden cash. Yankel has a crazy and griping story of how he escaped his crazy past life and becoming a life coach and helping others. He went from being a dealer to a healer. This episode has been sponsored by: -Parsha Inspiration: Receive brief inspiration 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 visit ⁠⁠https://zbermanbooks.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=ohr+olam⁠⁠  Check out their website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.ohr-olam.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Join our new WhatsApp group: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://chat.whatsapp.com/BbfFPZDu1ldBlANISpy0Oj⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Watch our podcast on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@Jewishnjoyful⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ You can now listen to the podcast on the phone: USA: 605-562-3522 ISRAEL: 972-79-579-5099 To donate ⁠⁠or reach out WhatsApp us at 646-397-2320 or email ⁠[email protected]⁠

Simcha Leiner is an American singer, composer and entertainer, and one of the top Jewish singers in the world. He shared his perspective on the connection between happiness and music and how he gets through some of his own personal challenges. The Jewish n' Joyful podcast is brought to you by Aryeh Fingerer and parshaknowledge.com Look out for our upcoming/Past guests including Rabbi YY Jacobson, Rabbi Fischel Schachter, Rabbi Daniel Glattstien, Joey Newcomb and more! * SPONSOR LINK * 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. For more info and to join their email updates email ⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠ or call 516-666-7646 To obtain a copy visit your local Jewish bookstore. Visit their website www.ohr-olam.org  * To receive brief inspiration and a beautiful Dvar Torah to share at your Shabbos table email [email protected] or visit parshaknowledge.com. Listen to the Jn'J podcast: Yotube: https://www.youtube.com/@Jewishnjoyful Online: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/parshak⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Parsha Knowledge Website:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://parshaknowledge.com/audio/ Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/3Tyl3avgGLiK4f6wFR7Goh⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Apple Podcasts:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/jewish-n-joyful/id1586344571 Also Available on: Google Podcasts, Amazon, YidPod, and 24six and all major podcast platforms. Check out our website you can find archives, posts, updates, the Parsha Knowledge Jewish n' Joyful podcast, audio clips, and much more www.parshaknowledge.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ Thank you for listening! Please follow and subscribe! We love and appreciate feedback, email us at [email protected] or visit www.parshaknowledge.com with your comments and suggestions. Remember "I'm a Jew and I'm Proud and I'm Singing it Aloud!" That is what Jewish n' Joyful is all about - Empowering lives one episode at a time! If you are interested in donating or sponsoring an episode visit: https://forms.office.com/r/sbykJ6w75V or call 646-397-2320

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. 

Living Lchaim is spreading inspiration to millions of people. Who is the person behind it? What's their goal? In this week's episode, Aryeh Fingerer sat down with Yaakov Langer, founder of Living Lchaim and host of the Inspiration for the Nation podcast. Aryeh and Yaakov discuss many interesting topics including the war in Israel. Why he got on the Jewish media front lines. About himself and his personal life. And of course, how to be Living Lchaim and being a Jewish n' Joyful Jew. The Jewish n' Joyful podcast is brought to you by Aryeh Fingerer and parshaknowledge.com Look out for our upcoming/past guests including Rabbi YY Jacobson, Rabbi Fischel Schachter, Rabbi Daniel Glattstien, Joey Newcomb and more! * SPONSOR LINK * 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. For more info and to join their email updates email ⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠ or call 516-666-7646 To obtain a copy visit your local Jewish bookstore. Visit their website www.ohr-olam.org  * To receive brief inspiration and a beautiful Dvar Torah to share at your Shabbos table email [email protected] or visit parshaknowledge.com. Listen to the Jn'J podcast: Yotube: https://www.youtube.com/@Jewishnjoyful Online: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/parshak⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Parsha Knowledge Website:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://parshaknowledge.com/audio/ Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/3Tyl3avgGLiK4f6wFR7Goh⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Apple Podcasts:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/jewish-n-joyful/id1586344571 Also Available on: Google Podcasts, Amazon, YidPod, and 24six and all major podcast platforms. Check out our website you can find archives, posts, updates, the Parsha Knowledge Jewish n' Joyful podcast, audio clips, and much more www.parshaknowledge.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ Thank you for listening! Please follow and subscribe! We love and appreciate feedback, email us at [email protected] or visit www.parshaknowledge.com with your comments and suggestions. Remember "I'm a Jew and I'm Proud and I'm Singing it Aloud!" That is what Jewish n' Joyful is all about - Empowering lives one episode at a time! If you are interested in donating or sponsoring an episode visit: https://forms.office.com/r/sbykJ6w75V or call 646-397-2320 #Living Lchaim #Yaakov Langer #Inspiration for the Nation #Jewish #Israel #Torah