Rabbi Yaakov Klein is an author, musician, and speaker devoted to sharing the inner light of Torah through his books, music, and lectures. Over the last ten years, Rabbi Yaakov has shared his passion for Chassidus and the inner light of Torah in many educational capacities, including as a teacher for the Illinois Center for Jewish Studies and Yeshivat Mevaseret Tzion. He is a regular contributor to Meaningful Minute and other media platforms. He is the founding director of the Lost Princess Init...
Apr 22, 2023•1 hr 29 min
Malkie Jacobs, who currently resides in New Rochelle with her husband and 3 kids, tells her story of hope, faith and resilience on this weeks episode of the Meaningful People Podcast. We thank Malkie for her courage and vulnerability. ____________________________________ **SPONSORS** The WhatsApp status that’s there for your mental health 😮💨 Pause with us. Subscribe here: https://wa.me/message/JTOPZMPC7PZWD1 ____________________________________ This Episode has been sponsored by the Newman Fa...
Apr 16, 2023•1 hr 22 min
In this special edition episode of the Meaningful People Podcast we take another look at some of the most awesome stories told in our episodes. The order of the excerpts are as follows: Avraham Fried: Full Episode http://bit.ly/3ZKrEmC Rav Shlomo Katz:Full Episode http://bit.ly/3KeE9kn R' Naftali Miller: Full Episode https://bit.ly/3vGDS3f Rivk Shotkin: Full Episode http://bit.ly/3KziF33 R' Yossi Bensoussan: Full Episode http://bit.ly/3ZIb6eX R' Shais Taub: Full Episode http://bit.ly/3MdT2Gt ___...
Apr 08, 2023•38 min
**SPONSORS** The WhatsApp status that’s there for your mental health 😮💨 Pause with us. Subscribe here: https://wa.me/message/JTOPZMPC7PZWD1 This Episode has been sponsored by the Newman Family L’zecher Nishmas Ruchama Perel Malka Leah Bat Aryeh Leib ____________________________________ INFINITY LAND SERVICES Title without the horror stories! Reach out to: https://ilstitle.com or call 718.338.4200 ____________________________________ Need Financial Planning? Call Moshe Alpert! Email: Moshe.alp...
Apr 01, 2023•1 hr 28 min
Mattis Gilbert is the founder of RSK, Reb Shayaleh's Kitchen. RSK is on a mission to fulfill the dream of R’ Shayala of Kerestir: To create more self-sufficient, financially- independent families who no longer need to lean on charity. Each of our programs is designed to help hardworking families through temporary crisis, so they can turn around, find their footing, and become donors to the same fund that stirred their recovery. Help them out here: https://www.dryveup.com/RSK/?utm_source=mm This ...
Mar 25, 2023•1 hr 14 min
**SPONSORS** The WhatsApp status that’s there for your mental health 😮💨 Pause with us. Subscribe here: https://wa.me/message/JTOPZMPC7PZWD1 This Episode has been sponsored by the Newman Family L’zecher Nishmas Ruchama Perel Malka Leah Bat Aryeh Leib ____________________________________ INFINITY LAND SERVICES Title without the horror stories! Reach out to: https://ilstitle.com or call 718.338.4200 ____________________________________ Need Financial Planning and Life insurance? Call Moshe Alper...
Mar 18, 2023•1 hr 31 min
Blimie Heller is a Parenting Coach, lecturer and founder of Unconditional Parenting. Blimie can be reached via her website: https://www.blimieheller.com **SPONSORS** The WhatsApp status that’s there for your mental health 😮💨 Pause with us. Subscribe here: https://wa.me/message/JTOPZMPC7PZWD1 This Episode has been sponsored by the Newman Family L’zecher Nishmas Ruchama Perel Malka Leah Bat Aryeh Leib INFINITY LAND SERVICES Title without the horror stories! Reach out to: https://ilstitle.com or...
Mar 11, 2023•1 hr 24 min
Raizel and Dani Namdar are the creators of the world’s first Orthodox Jewish family vlog dubbed “That Jewish family” on various social media platforms. They educate followers about Jewish topics and customs inaccurately portrayed in culture. Their videos are lighthearted and fun while being informative and educational, a perfect combination that excellently captivates viewers. Raizel was born in Sydney, while Dani was born in Gothenburg, Sweden. Both Raizel and Dani grew up in Chassidic families...
Mar 04, 2023•1 hr 15 min
Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe was born in Yerushalayim and raised in New York. Rabbi Wolbe has been active in Jewish outreach since 1996 across the globe, including the US, Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Canada, and Israel. Rabbi Wolbe’s passion for Mussar started at a young age while developing a close relationship with his legendary and illustrious grandfather Rabbi Shlomo Wolbe. Rabbi Wolbe lives with his wife, Zehava, and their children in Houston, Texas. They've been working with TORCH - The Houston Kollel,...
Feb 25, 2023•1 hr 3 min
Yitzy Waldner is an elite and popular composer and producer of music. Now a household name in the Jewish music industry, Yitzy began his foray into the music scene as a member of the Amudei Shaish Choir. He did not study music formally, but after composing the hit song “Meheira” on Yaakov Shwekey’s debut album his stardom quickly grew. **SPONSORS** The WhatsApp status that’s there for your mental health 😮💨 Pause with us. Subscribe here: https://wa.me/message/JTOPZMPC7PZWD1 This Episode has be...
Feb 18, 2023•1 hr 17 min
In this weeks episode we sat down with R' Asaf Haimoff. R' Haimoff tragically lost his daughter Efrat to Cancer a couple of years ago. In this episode we discuss the journey of a father who found his strenght in the grief. Strenghth for his family, his community and for his daughter Efrat A"H. **SPONSORS** This Episode has been sponsored by the Newman Family L’zecher Nishmas Ruchama Perel Malka Leah Bat Aryeh Leib ____________________________________ INFINITY LAND SERVICES Title without the horr...
Feb 11, 2023•1 hr 26 min
Ari worked in Hollywood as a comedy writer and producer for television shows on major networks such as NBC, CBS and Comedy Central. Most recently, he worked for The Late Late Show with James Corden, where he produced the famous Carpool Karaoke! He and his wife met while working in Hollywood. She was an actress for many years. They left the celebrity lifestyle behind for a life of Torah and now live in Yerushalyim. Ari currently learns at The Mir Yeshiva. They travel inspiring others by telling t...
Feb 04, 2023•1 hr 40 min
Rabbi Yehudah Kaszirer is the director of Bikur Cholim of Lakewood. Yehuda was born and raised in Flatbush. His mother, Mrs. Suri Kazsirer, is known as a one-person engine of giving. The Kazsirer family was close with the Novominsker Rebbe, and Yehudah attended the Novominsker yeshivah. Prior to becoming director of Bikur Cholim, he a third-grade rebbi at a local cheder. He made national news during the pandemic when Dr. Michael Joyner of the Mayo Clinic asked him to “do what you can” to collect...
Jan 28, 2023•1 hr 24 min
Renowned for his unique ability to teach lofty concepts in a down-to-earth way, Rabbi Yussie Zakutinsky is a highly sought-after lecturer. Rabbi Zakutinsky learned in Yeshivas Shaar HaTorah where he received semicha from Rav Kalman Epstein. Rabbi Zakutinsky is the author of Sefer Yam HaTefila and Mei Moed. He is the Rav of K’hal Mevakshei Hashem in Lawrence, NY. He is a Maggid Shiur in Kollel Emek HaMelech in Woodmere and the Mashpia Ruchani at Edison Home Health Care. Rabbi Zakutinsky lives wit...
Jan 21, 2023•1 hr 32 min
Almost 30 years ago, Brany Rosen and Rabbi Shaul Rosen found themselves struggling through infertility in a world that wouldn’t even say the word. There was no one to ask about doctors or from where to receive support. With Hashem’s help, Brany gave birth to a baby boy. Shortly after, the Rosens launched A TIME, offering services including social support forums, coordinating resources for treatments, educational programs, physician referrals, adoption services, and a pregnancy loss support progr...
Jan 14, 2023•1 hr 32 min
Rabbi Elkanah Shmotkin is the executive director of Jewish Educational Media (JEM), a multi-faceted organization dedicated to archival preservation and video presentation of the life and times of the Lubavitcher Rebbe. Under Rabbi Shmotkin’s leadership, Jewish Educational Media has evolved into a dynamic, multi-faceted organization at the crossroads of archival preservation, video production, and cutting-edge web, social media, and mobile app projects. At the core of Rabbi Shmotkin's work is a c...
Jan 07, 2023•1 hr 35 min
Rabbi Yossi Bensoussan is the mashgiach ruchani at Yeshiva High School of Cleveland. A Certified Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counselor with a laid-back attitude and trademark sense of humor, Rabbi Yossi speaks and counsels worldwide on issues involving teenagers, addiction, and education. He runs a private counseling practice and is the co-founder of the 2nd Chance Initiative, which creates solutions for parents and schools dealing with struggling youths. He is the co-host of Meaningful Minute’s...
Dec 31, 2022•1 hr 37 min
Here's something a bit different! Listen to or watch this video as you sit by your Chanukah candles and experience the light. What is Pause? A content platform developed in collaboration with leading Jewish mental health professionals, Pause™ is on a mission to break the cycle of stress and burnout by helping people cultivate more intention, gratitude, and calm. From breathing exercises to guided meditations, Pause™ gives you the tools to slow down, be more present, and build mental habits that ...
Dec 24, 2022•16 min
Chaskel Bennett is a writer, political activist, and member of the Board of Trustees of Agudas Yisrael of America. Originally from Kew Gardens Hills, NY, Chaskel lives with his family in the Five Towns. ** SPONSORS ** INFINITY LAND SERVICES Title without the horro stories! Reach out to: https://ilstitle.com or call 718.338.4200 ____________________________________ Visit shazak.com and try it out on us! Username: MPshazak PW: 613 When you love it, use promo code Chanukah for 25% off! ____________...
Dec 17, 2022•1 hr 14 min
Rabbi Micah Shotkin is a renowned eruv architect and builder in Passaic, New Jersey. He is the father of Rivka Shotkin, whose journey of navigating life after a devastating skiing accident has inspired and uplifted hundreds of thousands of people worldwide. ** SPONSORS ** Become a trailblazer at Touro University! Find out more: 50.touro.edu ____________________________________ Subscribe to Meaningful Minute on WhatsApp: https://wa.me/15166687800?text=Please%20subscribe%20me%20to%20Meaningful%20M...
Dec 10, 2022•1 hr 9 min
Rabbi Chaim Dovid Zwiebel is the executive vice president of Agudas Yisrael of America. His relationship with the organization began while he was still a teenager, when he led Shabbos Pirchei groups on the West Side. Later, he was asked to write for the Zeirei Forum, an Agudah-sponsored publication for younger readers. A gifted writer, he was soon appointed editor. After working for many years as a lawyer at Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton, & Garrison, he was selected for his current position ...
Dec 03, 2022•1 hr 30 min
An eighth-generation descendant of the Bnei Yissascher, Rabbi Ozer Yosef Babad is the Rav of Khal Bnei Yissascher, a vibrant shul and community center in Toms River. Leaning into his turbulent Jewish journey throughout his teenage years, Rabbi Ozer channels his entrepreneurial spirit into helping others recalibrate their own tumultuous paths. He started running a yeshiva, a nightly drop-in center, a summer camp, and other projects to create a welcoming and inspiring space for people struggling t...
Nov 26, 2022•1 hr 19 min
Dr. Jonathan (Yoni) Feiner is the clinical director of Rockland CBT, a psychology practice group specializing in mood and anxiety disorders. In addition to his work as a clinical psychologist, he has taught courses and provided workshops on topics related to Judaism, psychology, and mindfulness in academic and community settings. Dr. Feiner is the author of “Mindfulness: A Jewish Approach”. Before receiving his Ph.D. from Hofstra University, Dr. Feiner studied at Yeshivat Kerem B’Yavneh and Yesh...
Nov 19, 2022•1 hr 27 min
Rivka Shotkin, a 16-year-old teenager living in Passaic, NJ, is the youngest guest yet on the Meaningful People Podcast. As a result of a devastating skiing accident that severed her spinal cord, she is paralyzed from the chest down. In this episode, she vulnerably shares her story and the struggles through her journey that will leave you crying, smiling, and truly inspired ** SPONSORS ** Become a trailblazer at Touro University! Find out more: 50.touro.edu ____________________________________ S...
Nov 12, 2022•1 hr 5 min
Internationally renowned speaker, educator, and author Rav Mordechai Burg is the Menahel of Mevaseret, Mashpia of NCSY Summer, Mashpia of Nitzotzos, author of Nitzotzos on Chumash and a senior Rebbe at Tomer Devorah and Bnot Torah Institute. His shiurim can be found on Nitzotzos.com **SPONSORS** Become a trailblazer at Touro University! Find out more: 50.touro.edu ____________________________________ Subscribe to Meaningful Minute on WhatsApp: https://wa.me/15166687800?text=Please%20subscribe%20...
Nov 05, 2022•1 hr 23 min
Gavriel Aryeh Sanders’ spent twenty years as a Protestant evangelical minister, including several years of missionary activity in Israel, Lebanon, and Saudi Arabia, before a spiritual odyssey eventually led to his taking on Torah-observant Judaism. He has spoken to to Jewish audiences in synagogues, yeshivas, kiruv organizations, and conferences across North America, as well as in Costa Rica, Singapore, and Israel. His efforts within the Jewish world include ten years with ArtScroll Mesorah Publ...
Oct 29, 2022•1 hr 31 min
Dr. Henry Abramson, a native of northern Ontario, earned a PhD in History from the University of Toronto and has held visiting and post-doctoral positions at Cornell, Harvard, Oxford and the Hebrew University of Toronto. He currently serves as a Dean of Touro University in Brooklyn New York. The author of several books, including Torah from the Years of Wrath, 1939-1943: The Historical Context of the Aish Kodesh, his work has been recognized with received research and teaching fellowships from t...
Oct 22, 2022•1 hr 24 min
Rabbi Yitzchak Berkovits is an American-born Rav, Rosh Yeshiva, Rosh Kollel, and Posek in Israel. In 2001, he founded The Jerusalem Kollel, a rabbinic ordination and training program that prepares students for kiruv positions worldwide. In 2019, he was appointed rosh yeshiva of Yeshivas Aish HaTorah in Yerushalayim. He also serves as Rosh Kollel of an international network of evening Kollelim in Israel and the United States, which spread awareness of the laws of bein adam lechaveiro. ___________...
Oct 15, 2022•40 min
Rabbi Eitiel Goldwicht is the founder of Aish Israel, the Israeli division of Aish Hatorah, and the Associate Rabbi of Beit Knesset Hanassi in Yerushalayim. His deep understanding and passion for the Jewish people fuel his work across the religious spectrum. Tens of thousands visit the Aish World Center yearly and have experienced Rabbi Goldwicht’s dynamic and engaging classes and programs. He currently lectures both in Hebrew and English, constantly expanding the scope of his audience through r...
Oct 08, 2022•1 hr 22 min
Just as drips of water over millennia can carve out caves and canyons, one small mitzvah multiplied several times over can move mountains as well. That’s the belief of Dr. Jonathan Donath, a legendary chiropractor in White Plains, New York, who got an epiphany in 2018 while dropping a dollar bill into the tzedakah box at his shul. “No matter how much money I give to charity, I still get a mitzvah every time I drop a dollar in,” he thought. “How can I guarantee that I do this mitzvah every day fo...
Oct 01, 2022•1 hr 19 min
