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 :)

Moshe Gersht was the famed Lead Singer of a popular Rock Band in LA . He had all the fame and money - but he wasn’t happy. Moshe went on pursuit for God and landed in Israel seeking the truth. Moshe has a wild and inspiring story of faith and perseverance. In this episode R' Moshe and Aryeh talk about music, fame, overcoming addiction, and finding meaning and purpose in life. Today, R' Moshe is now a Rabbi, best-selling author and popular speaker. Contact Moshe and buy his course/book: Visit https://www.moshegersht.com/awaken/ Thank you to our sponsors: ►Twillory: Tailored for Performance Get the Twillory Air Suit and Shirts in time for Pesach!  Visit Twillory.com Or Visit their store in Lakewood or the 5 Towns today! ►Pesach Inspiration! Get inspiration for the weekly Parsha and Yom Tov! Email [email protected] or WhatsApp 646-397-2320 ►Ohr Olam: The Revolutionary Hebrew-English Mishnah Berurah - Pesach edition! Get a copy at your local Jewish bookstore or visit: ⁠https://zbermanbooks.com/mishnah-berurah-ohr-olam-hilchos-pesach-reg-set For 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! ⁠ Download the app here: https://pushkapp.cc/joyful⁠ Join our WhatsApp group: ⁠https://chat.whatsapp.com/BbfFPZDu1ldBlANISpy0Oj⁠  or message 646-397-2320 Subscribe 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 to us: WhatsApp: 646-397-2320 Email: [email protected] Thank you for listening and remember to stay Jewish n’ Joyful :) Hosted by Aryeh Fingerer

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 :)

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]⁠

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. 

We never know how far a smile can go. Enjoy this Incredible story and lesson with Rabbi YY Jacobson from the Yeshiva Net. Donate or sponsor an episode here: https://forms.office.com/r/sbykJ6w75V -------------------------------------------------------------- Sponsor: 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: 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!

Rabbi Moshe Fingerer shares an incredible kiruv story and an insight on the power of simcha. It all happened because of tennis rackets * 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. Subscribe 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 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. 

A question we all have is how to balance pain and happiness. With all the pain and suffering going on should we remain happy? If yes, then how? Rabbi YY Jacobson answers so beautifully. In this special Tisha B'av video, a clip from our previous interview, Aryeh Fingerer sat with Rabbi YY Jacobson and discussed the situation in Israel and how to remain happy in hard, challenging, and turbulent times. * 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. Please subscribe and share! 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 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. 

We are born Jewish, but do we have a choice whether to be joyful or not? Why are people so stressed out today more than ever? In this exclusive Jewish n' Joyful video with Rabbi Fischel Schachter he discusses these ideas and tells an incredible personal story about his 'wonderful' flight experience. * 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 intrested in donating or sponsoering an episode visit: https://forms.office.com/r/sbykJ6w75V or call 646-397-2320