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 :

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

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]⁠

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 :)

In this weeks episode, Joey Newcomb shares the importance of being a Jewish n’ Joyful Jew. Joey shares a short personal account of how the power of music helped heal someone the power is tremendous. 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, Yaakov Shwekey, Avraham Fried, Simcha Leiner 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: 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! To donate or sponsor an episode visit: https://forms.office.com/r/sbykJ6w75V or call 646-397-2320 #JoeyNewcomb #TYH #Jewish #Israel #Torah #Happiness