Rav Shmuel Goldstein explores the life of the Rebbe Reb Zusha of Anipoli. Through stories of his life we discover Reb Zusha’s fire, passion, and infectious Simcha. Join us on this journey to discover more about the Tzadik Rav Meshulam Zusha of Anipoli. Rav Shmuel Goldstein is the Associate Rabbi of Congregation Beth Tefillah in Paramus NJ and gives Shiurim in the Bergen County and Monsey area.
Jan 23, 2023•21 min•Season 2Ep. 3
Dr. Henry Abramson (https://henryabramson.com/, @hmabramson) Dean at Touro University (https://www.touro.edu/, @wearetouro) shares about the life and remarkable written works of the Rebbe and visionary, Rav Kalonymus Kalman Shapira, the Piacezna Rebbe. 4 Cheshvan: R'Kalonymus Kalman Shapira, the Piacezna Rebbe (1889-1943). Tragically killed in the Holocaust. His entire life he continued to inspire others & maintain strong emuna even under enormous duress. Author - Aish Kodesh, Chovas HaTalmi...
Oct 29, 2022•10 min•Season 2Ep. 2
R' Yaakov Klein delves into the unique life of Rebbe Nachman and shares his thoughts about the spiritual revolution he brought into the world. R’ Yaakov Klein is an author, musician, and lecturer devoted to sharing the inner light of Torah through his books, music, and lectures. He will be joining Jewish Futures as the founding director of Eilecha, a new organization focused on creating opportunities for spiritual growth and experiential education in the local community and beyond. Through class...
Oct 12, 2022•25 min•Season 2Ep. 1
Rav Moshe Weinberger shares several personal stories about his Rebbe, Rav Dovid Lifshitz and how the Klausenburger Rebbe had a special motherly care for all those who needed to be uplifted. Rav Weinberger is the founding Morah d'Asrah of Congregation Aish Kodesh in Woodmere, NY (https://www.aishkodesh.org/) & has served as Mashpia in Yeshiva University since 2013 (https://www.yutorah.org/rabbi-moshe-weinberger/). Rav Weinberger is a noted speaker who draws upon a vast array of sources in his...
Jul 07, 2022•15 min•Season 1Ep. 18
Rabbi Shlomie Gestetner shares about the life and impact of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, and some personal stories about how the Rebbe inspired him in such a profound way. Rabbi Shloime Gestetner is the dean of the Mayanot Institute of Jewish Studies. An Australian native, he has lived with his family in Jerusalem for the last 30 years. He is the Rabbi of the lively Mayanot Shul in Nachlaot and grandfather to a kah growing clan. For over 25 years, the Mayanot Institute of Jewish Studies (www.mayanot.e...
Jun 29, 2022•22 min•Season 1Ep. 17
Rav Yosef Carmel Rav Yosef Gershon Carmel was born in Jerusalem in 1953. He is the Rabbinical Dean of the Eretz Hemdah Institute for Advanced Jewish Studies in Jerusalem, and the Av Beit Din of the "Eretz Hemdah - Gazit" network of Batei Din. In 1987, with the partnership of Rav Moshe Ehrenreich and under the Presidency of HaGaon Maran Harav Shaul Israeli zt"l, they founded the Eretz Hemdah Institute. Rav Carmel is a graduate of the Nir Kiryat Arba Hesder Yeshiva and was Rosh Metivta there for m...
Jun 17, 2022•16 min•Season 1Ep. 16
Rav Reuven Taragin, a great great grandson of Rav Bengis, shares about the life of this great Talmid Chacham, and what we can learn about maximizing our time. Rav Taragin is the Dean of Overseas Students at Yeshivat Hakotel where he is responsible for the quality and message of the overall program and the welfare of each of its students. Despite his many responsibilities, Rav Taragin manages to develop a deep kesher with each of the talmidim both while they are in yeshiva and afterwards (he main...
Jun 06, 2022•5 min•Season 1Ep. 15
Rav Mordechai Kaplan delves into the uniqueness of Rav Yisrael Baal Shem Tov and how he re-energized the Jewish people forever. Mordechai Kaplan - Rebbe and Program Director at Yeshivat Lev HaTorah. Owner of Kaplan Custom Tours, tour operator and group organizer. Runs the Tzama Nafshi Baderech trips to both the Ukraine and Eretz Hakodesh.
Jun 01, 2022•15 min•Season 1Ep. 13
Rav Ally Ehrman shares about the life of the Tzadik & Gaon Rav Aryeh Tzvi Frommer HY"D (1884-1943), Rosh Yeshiva in Sochatchov & Chachmei Lublin. Rabbi Ehrman is a former Rebbe at Yeshivat HaKotel and Netiv Aryeh and Rosh Kollel of Kollel Iyun Hanefesh in Yerushalayim. He has authored numerous sefarim including Shiras Yitzchak, Simchas Shmuel, Simchas Hanefesh and also scores of articles in English and Hebrew. He is an acclaimed darshan and has served as scholar in residence for various ...
Apr 28, 2022•17 min•Season 1Ep. 13
In this episode Rav Yisroel Kaminetzky shares about the life of his tremendously accomplished of his grandfather "Doctor Joe" who played such a pivotal role in establishing Jewish education in America. Rabbi Yisroel Kaminetsky is the founding Menahel of the Davis Renov Stahler (DRS) Yeshiva High School for Boys. Prior to that, he was a Rebbe at Yeshiva University High School for boys for five years. For the past twenty years, he has served as the Educational Director and Mashgiach of the NCSY Su...
Mar 31, 2022•16 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Rav Hanoch Teller shares beautiful stories about his Rebbe, the one of a kind Gadol & Posek, the great Rav Shlomo Zalman Aurbach. Rabbi Hanoch Teller (https://www.hanochteller.com) is a globe-trotting modern-day maggid (storyteller of yore) renowned as the King of the Storytellers and the Shakespeare of the Yeshivah World. He has lectured before audiences on five continents, in 40 American States and 24 other countries, delivering a precious and inspiring message that is cherished for a life...
Mar 22, 2022•26 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Rav Aryeh Lebowitz delves into what made Rav Moshe Feinstein unique, most notably his world renown Torah knowledge while at the same time truly exemplifying Moshe Rabbeinu's mida (character trait) of anivus (humility). Rav Lebowitz's thousands of shurim can be found here - https://www.yutorah.org/rabbi-aryeh-lebowitz/ Rabbi Lebowitz is the director of Semikhah at RIETS as well as the Mara D'asra of Beis Haknesses of North Woodmere https://www.bknw.org/. He was previously a Rebbe at Lander's Coll...
Mar 14, 2022•29 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Rav Raphael Willing shares about the unique life of Rav Yaakov Chaim Goldwicht (1924-95) & how this classic Litvishe style Rosh Yeshiva had such a profound impact in the Mizrachi/Hesder community in Eretz Yisrael through his phenomenal dedication and love to his thousands Talmidim. Rav Raphael Willig is a second generation talmid of Kerem B'Yavneh. He is a RaM in Yeshivat Reishit Yerushalayim and is Menahel Ruchani at Mesivta Bet Shemesh.
Mar 09, 2022•15 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Rav Nosson Tzvi Finkel (1849-1927), better known as the Alter of Slabodka, had a great impact on the development of the yeshiva world both in his own day and beyond. Incorporating the ideals of the mussar movement into the yeshiva curriculum, he furthered the growth of both mussar and yeshivos by sending his students to existing yeshivos and by opening new ones. His philosophy of 'gadlus ha'adam - greatness of man', became the byword of his yeshiva in Slabodka, and eventually to the Land of Isra...
Jan 30, 2022•12 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Rebbetzin Chaya Mushka Schneerson was the wife of the Lubavitcher Rebbe and the daughter of the Previous Rebbe. Throughout her lifetime she personified the ideal of mesirus nefesh for other Jews, living a life of devotion, compassion, and courage. She made tremendous efforts on behalf of others but always chose to remain out of the spotlight, never wanting to receive special attention or publicity. Through the memories and stories of those who had a personal relationship with her, we can “meet” ...
Jan 23, 2022•15 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Dovid Bashevkin shares thoughts about the unique and profoundly impactful life story of Rav Aryeh Kaplan. Whether it's the writing, the translating, or the overall inspiration to all Jews, no matter how close or far they may seem, the legacy of Rav Aryeh Kaplan reverberates strongly even till today.
Jan 16, 2022•20 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Rabbi Yehuda Weinberg shares some small words to describe a huge man & discusses how to reach such great success. Rabbi Yehuda Weinberg, son of the late Rosh HaYeshiva, Rav Noach Weinberg, z'l, grew up in Aish HaTorah. Until Rav Noach's passing in 2009, Rabbi Yehuda Weinberg was at his father’s side helping to further his father's mission to empower every Jew to create a relationship with the Almighty; and to discover the truth and significance of Torah in order to tap into his or her unique...
Jan 12, 2022•22 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Rav Jonah Steinmetz (Rosh Kollel, Jack and Gitta Nagel YU Community Kollel www.yukollelLA.com) shares about the impactful life of the Sfas Emes and how he was able to reach across the spectrum both during his lifetime and throughout the generations. Rabbi Steinmetz gives a weekly Shiur on Sefas Emes Al HaTorah in LA. For recordings, visit: tinyurl.com/SefasEmesWeekly Rabbi Jonah Steinmetz was raised in Woodmere, NY. He spent ten years at Yeshiva University, learning under Rav Mayer Twersky. Afte...
Jan 02, 2022•19 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Rav Moshe Weinberger shares personal recollections how the Alter Rebbe had such an important impact on his own life & outlook. Rav Weinberger is the founding Morah d'Asrah of Congregation Aish Kodesh in Woodmere, NY & has served as Mashpia in Yeshiva University since 2013. Rav Weinberger is a noted speaker who draws upon a vast array of sources in his shiurim. The diverse currents of the MaHaRal, RaMChal, Ba'al Shem Tov, Vilna Gaon, Rav Tzadok HaKohen, Rebbe Nachman, The Ba'al HaTanya, R...
Dec 25, 2021•19 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Rav Reuven Taragin delves into the uniqueness of the Rambam, even from among all our great Talmidein Chachamim, and how we can be inspired by the Rambam to enhance our Limud Hatorah and Avodas Hashem. Rav Taragin is the Dean of Overseas Students at Yeshivat Hakotel where he is responsible for the quality and message of the overall program and the welfare of each of its students. Despite his many responsibilities, Rav Taragin manages to develop a deep kesher with each of the talmidim both while t...
Dec 18, 2021•8 min•Season 1Ep. 2
R'Yaakov Klein gives us a glimpse into Reb Nosson's life and what made him so special, in particular his unique role as the primary talmid of Rebbe Nachman of Breslov (1772-1810) and the one charged with spreading his Rebbe's teachings. R’ Yaakov Klein is an author, musician, and lecturer devoted to sharing the inner light of Torah through his books, music, and lectures. R’ Yaakov is the author of “Sparks from Berditchov”, “Sunlight of Redemption”, and his seminal work based on Rebbe Nachman's t...
Dec 11, 2021•11 min•Season 1Ep. 1
