You've probably heard of Maharat, the women's 'yeshiva' Rabbi Avi Weiss opened in 2009 that claims to give semicha to its graduates. But you've probably never spoken to anyone who actually attended this school. Meet Mrs. Mashi Gross, probably the only passionate Trump supporter to have ever studied there. (Indeed, it was her support for Trump that eventually inspired her to leave). She recalls her experience at Maharat and provides an insider's perspective on the institution. This podcast has be...
Mar 02, 2023•39 min
In this fascinating and informative interview with Yaakov M, Rav Yitzchak Breitowitz, Maggid Shiur and Rav of Yeshiva Ohr Sameach, offers analysis and clarity on many contemporary issues including: May women wear a lace-top sheitel? Should frum magazines and newspapers include pictures of women? What is the real reason that publications nowadays don't publish women? Are we hurting women unfairly by not publishing their pictures? Thoughts on the banning of the sefer 'Pshuto Shel Mikra' Is Charedi...
Feb 28, 2023•35 min
'The Feminine Mystique' – published in 1963 by Betty Friedan – is probably the most famous feminist book ever written. Amazingly, though, it also includes some of the strongest arguments for women finding fulfillment in their roles as wives and mothers. https://educateyourselfthroughelliot.supercast.com This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters ...
Feb 28, 2023•7 min
The vicious antisemitic NYT has published its 18th hit piece targeting Chassidim. They do the same thing they do to Trump--fabircate claims and twist a bunch of facts in a way that makes it sound like terrible crimes were committed This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/...
Feb 26, 2023•16 min
The true, the good, and the beautiful. The Great Books. That's what education used to be about. No longer. Today, people disdain the writings of 'dead white males' and think of education largely in terms of how much money it will yield them down the road. A growing movement, however, is rediscovering classical education, and Jeremy Tate, creator of the CLT (Classic Learning Test), is one of its leaders. The Closing of the American Mind by Allan Bloom The Coddling of the American Mind by Greg Luk...
Feb 23, 2023•29 min
There are few true heroes in our midst. The people who stick their necks out to help others, and who do it not for money or fame, but because they truly care to help those whom nobody cares about. Those are the unsung heroes. Here on the Definitive Rap we bring the truth to the forefront. We respect people of all faiths, and we believe in America, and Justice For All. Our guest today, Mark Appel, lives and breathes for peace and justice. Baila Sebrow, producer and host of The Definitive Rap sat ...
Feb 21, 2023•31 min
The Queen of England, who in response to a request for life advice, she commented, “If I had to give only one piece of advice, it would be to invest in human connections. There is nothing more important in life than connecting with other people, and I think the last year or so has made that very clear.” The Queen was referring to the pandemic, where all humanity was witness to the importance of human connection, that has previously been taken for granted. The show’s guest today lives by that mot...
Feb 21, 2023•31 min
If you think your job is tough, today’s episode will leave you shocked. Baila Sebrow, producer and host of The Definitive Rap Show sat down with American TV producer Natasha Lance Rogoff to discuss her memoir, Muppets in Moscow: The Unexpected Crazy True Story of Making Sesame Street in Russia, which Rowman & Littlefield published recently. It chronicles Natasha’s experience producing a Russian version of Sesame Street in post-Soviet Union Russia. In the process, Natasha, who is Jewish, and ...
Feb 21, 2023•33 min
In this exciting and informative episode, Yaakov M discusses the latest Yated Chinuch Rountable question-- should parents choose a High School with strong acedemics and a better reputation, or one where the girls' friends are going? This topic raises so many fundemental questions. Should our focus ever be on academics? Should it be on friends and social skills? What about middos and hashkafa? Should which place will look best on a shidduch resume play a role in the decision? One thing is pretty ...
Feb 21, 2023•22 min
Many people are hailing Biden – the very same Biden who hid in his basement for two years – as 'brave' for visiting Ukraine as the one-year anniversary of the war approaches. Is he? Some more questions: Is Putin really targeting innocent civilians? Why exactly is the U.S. financing this war? Does the West share any blame for the destruction of Ukraine? This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our g...
Feb 21, 2023•9 min
At a Torah Umesorah conference in December, Donald Trump delivered a speech in which – for 25 minutes – he quoted, commented, and elaborated on an article written by Rabbi Dov Fischer. A former law professor and head of the JDL, Rabbi Fischer currently heads the Young Israel of Orange County and serves as senior contributing editor at The American Spectator. He joins Elliot Resnick to discuss his relationship with Rabbi Meir Kahane, his views on Trump's controversial dinner with Kanye, and his p...
Feb 16, 2023•39 min
In his latest episode, Yaakov M discusses podcaster Joe Rogan’s comments in defense of Ilhan Omar. Rogan said that of course “Jews are into money”, and seemed to believe that Omar did not say something harmful about Jews. Is Rogan an antisemite? Are Jews really more into money than any other group? PLUS: An orthodox Jew blasted Netflix actors Jonah Hill and Julia Haart, saying that they do not represent Jews and Judaism. After much backlash, he retracted his comments and said that he should not ...
Feb 14, 2023•36 min
Ever wonder why the first tablet of the Ten Commandments begins with a mitzvah of the mind and ends with a mitzvah of action while the second tablet does the very opposite? Rav Samson Raphael Hirsch (1808-1888) offers an intriguing explanation. This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/je...
Feb 14, 2023•2 min
Talkline with Zev Brenner with David Schottenstein CEO of Schottenstein Family Capital on an inside look at his conviction of insider trading as he awaits sentencing. What went wrong and what lessons can be learned from his situation. This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcas...
Feb 13, 2023•1 hr 3 min
Dr. Ron Paul (a former 24-year congressman from Texas and the father of Senator Ran Paul) is not your typical charismatic politician, yet he was wildly popular among young voters in the 2008 and 2012 presidential election seasons. He joins the show to discuss libertarianism, his opposition to sending government aid to Israel, and his criticism of the Federal Reserve. The Revolution: A Manifesto by Ron Paul End the Fed by Ron Paul www.1vs450.com This podcast has been graciously sponsored by Jewis...
Feb 09, 2023•26 min
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Feb 08, 2023•27 min
One after another, traditional standards are being swept aside. What was considered inconceivable 10 years ago is regarded as normal by children today. And that doesn't bode well for the future... This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate
Feb 07, 2023•4 min
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Feb 05, 2023•30 min
Ann Coulter confronts some of the most controversial comments she's ever made: Does she support secession? Does she really want to bar women from voting? What does she have against psychology? Why did she say Christians are perfected Jews? Does she still believe the solution to Arab terror is to 'invade their countries, kill their leaders, and convert them to Christianity'? This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please ...
Feb 02, 2023•48 min
R Menken is Managing Director of the Coalition for Jewish Values, frequent contributor to Newsmax TV, and an outspoken leader against the radical left’s incitement of antisemitism. This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate
Feb 02, 2023•19 min
Is the Arab terrorist alone to be blamed for the deaths of the seven Jews on Friday? If you let a child molester sleep in your home, should you be surprised if you wake up to discover that your child is molested? And if, after your child was molested, you're crazy enough to continue to let the molester sleep in your home, who's really to blame if your child is molested again – you or the molester? This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain...
Jan 31, 2023•6 min
This past Shabbos, an unspeakable tragedy took place, a horrific terror attack which deeply impacted the entire frum community. How can we cope with this? What should our response be? PLUS: A Jewish Brooklyn man was falsely accused of trying to kidnap a child. The entire story was fabricated, yet the NY Post has not retracted the story, and there is still a picture of the man on the newspaper’s website. Should “yeshiva week” be abolished? According to a new poll, Trump is so popular among GOP vo...
Jan 29, 2023•35 min
EXCLUSIVE Talkline with Zev Brenner with Criminal Defense Attorney Avi Moskowitz on his client, a Brooklyn Charedi Man arrested for child abduction. Also discussed, can a Chassidic person get a fair trial in the criminal justice system This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodca...
Jan 29, 2023•33 min
In this exclusive VIN Podcast interview, Rav Aaron Lankry goes through the timeline of events on Thursday, when an alarmed mother called the police to report what she believed was an attempted abduction. This was followed by hours of mayhem, during which the police arrested and charged an innocent man with kidnapping, before video footage was released which fully exonerates the accused man. Rabbi Lanky explains how he obtained the video footage which proved the man is innocent. He explains how h...
Jan 27, 2023•22 min
Rabbi Ben Zion Shafier, author of The 10 Really Dumb Mistakes That Very Smart Couples Make , discusses the harms in trying to change your spouse, the very different emotional needs of men and women, and a piece of marriage advice once offered by Donald Trump. This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thech...
Jan 26, 2023•42 min
Dr. Avi Federgruen debunks the so-called 'study' used by NY State to justify secular restrictions against yeshivas, he says it does not even qualify as a study. This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate
Jan 25, 2023•26 min
It is 80 years since the Holocaust began. The lessons we have learned in history is that we cannot forget what has happened. We cannot forget because of the victims, their persecutions and horrible deaths. We cannot forget because of the survivors, who witnessed and lost so much, and we cannot forget because Jews, and other victims were targeted for annihilation. And if we don’t remember, if we choose to forget – it can happen again. The United Nations has designated Holocaust Remembrance Day to...
Jan 24, 2023•47 min
Modern-day nations – Israel chief among them – avoid harming 'innocent civilians.' But do such people exist? If they did, why did G-d punish the Egyptians as a collective? After all, the plagues affected every Egyptian, not just the guilty. Indeed, the Plague of the Firstborn even affected foreign captives in Egyptian jails according to the Midrash! This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal...
Jan 24, 2023•4 min
EXCLUSIVE Talkline With Zev Brenner with Chabad Rabbi Sholom Krinsky of Lithuania on his wife's criminal prosecution by the authorities for a failing Chabad school and their ongoing struggle with the Community. This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate
Jan 22, 2023•37 min
The Return of the Lebanese Chosson Eliyah Hawila and his Rabbi Avraham Reich. His marriage to a Syrian Jewish woman dissolved when it was discovered he wasn't Jewish. It then turned out he was Jewish. Now divorced. Also featured, a look at the Syrian Jewish Community's ban on converts. This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us wit...
Jan 22, 2023•1 hr 20 min
