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 :

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]

Welcome to the Jewish n' Joyful podcast! In this special emotional episode Rosh Hashanah: The Boy Who Killed His Father - Words of Inspiration on Teshuva (Rabbi Fingerer live at BJX Beri Weber Slichos)! This episode is brought to you by ⁠⁠⁠parshaknowledge.com, Aryeh Fingerer, BJX, and Torah Anytime. Meshulem and his father - a story that can perhaps in a way relate to us. May Hashem forgive our transgressions and inscribe us for a great and blessed year! This week's Dvar Torah and Story: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Yomim Tovim Archives - Parsha Knowledge ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠To receive brief inspiration and a beautiful Dvar Torah to share at your shabbos table visit www.parshaknowledge.com or email [email protected]  Please subscribe to our podcast and share it with your friends and family: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/parshak⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sponsors: Project Peyus - Barbers, get a free book on haircuts! visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://projectpeyus.goddadysites.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or call ⁠⁠732-898-1042⁠⁠ 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/us/podcast/the-parsha-knowledge-pocast/id1586344571⁠⁠⁠⁠ Also Available on: Google Podcasts, Amazon, YidPod, and 24six  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! 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!

Welcome to the Jewish n' Joyful podcast. In this special episode 9/11 One Choice or Four Lives commemorating the sad day of September 11th 2001 when many people tragically lost their lives, you will hear a true and crazy story about how Shalom Bayis saved people’s lives told over by Rabbi Yitzchok Fingerer shlita. This episode is brought to you by ⁠⁠⁠parshaknowledge.com, Aryeh Fingerer, BJX, and Torah Anytime This week's Dvar Torah and Story: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://parshaknowledge.com/parshas-nitzavim-vayelech-finding-light-in-the-darkness/ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠To receive brief inspiration and a beautiful Dvar Torah to share at your shabbos table visit www.parshaknowledge.com or email [email protected]  Please subscribe to our podcast and share it with your friends and family: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/parshak⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sponsors: Project Peyus - Barbers, get a free book on haircuts! visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠http://projectpeyus.goddadysites.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠ or call ⁠732-898-1042⁠ In memory who tragically lost their lives on this day of 9/11 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/us/podcast/the-parsha-knowledge-pocast/id1586344571⁠⁠⁠ Also Available on: Google Podcasts, Amazon, YidPod, and 24six  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! 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!

Discover the incredible story of Donald Trump’s rise against all odds and how his winning of the election has been prophesied! With so many seemingly against him, Trump continued to rise and flourish. Is this a divine prophecy or pure coincidence? Watch this episode with Rabbi Yitzchok Fingerer to uncover the secrets of Trump, miracles, and Torah predictions that will leave you speechless! Thank you to our sponsors: * 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 * 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 To donate or join our group please message ⁠⁠646-397-2320⁠⁠ The Jewish n' Joyful podcast is brought to you by Aryeh Fingerer and ⁠⁠⁠⁠parshaknowledge.com⁠⁠⁠⁠

Rabbi Yosi Zajac is a Chaplain at various maximum and medium facilities in the Northeastern United States. His responsibilities include suicide prevention, death notifications, weekly Judaism classes, as well as assisting inmates with their rehabilitation through counseling. Chaplain Yosi's extensive Rabbinical experiences in both his professional and personal life, have enabled him to educate, guide, and inspire Jews and non-Jews from all walks of life.   In this episode, Rabbi Zajac and Aryeh talk about what goes on behind prison walls as well as the mental health challenges facing many people today. To learn more about Chaplain Yosi or to book him for an event visit his website https://www.chaplainyosi.com/ This episode has been sponsored by: -Parsha Inspiration: Receive brief inspiration to share at your Shabbos table [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. Watch our podcast on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@Jewishnjoyful⁠⁠⁠ 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 WhatsApp us at 646-397-2320 or email [email protected]