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Breslov TherapyThe Keter in Marriage and ChildrenATTENTION: DUE TO THE ATTACKS OF THE EXCHANGED CHAMBERS THE VIDEO RECORDING DID NOT COME OUT! (LOL) BH FOR THE AUDIO RECORDING!!THIS CLASS HAS BEEN DEDICATED:-WITH GREAT THANKS TO HARAV LANIADO FOR LETTING US USE HIS BEIT MIDRASH - SHUVA YISRAEL - AS A VENUE FOR THE EVENT-WITH GREAT APPRECIATION TO LENNY'S CASITA FOR SPONSORING THE FOOD AND APPETIZERS-FOR THE ZECHUT OF YITZCHAK BEN ZAHAVA AND MEIRAV MIRIAM BAT YAFFA- FOR THAT MAY HASHEM BLESS YOSEF CHAIM BEN RACHEL THAT HE SOULD FIND HIS TRUE ZIVUG THIS YEAR-IN MEMORY OF YOSEF BEN SIMCHA AND MEIR REFAEL BEN...
2025-12-0153 min
Inspiration for the Nation with Yaakov LangerR' Yitzchok Aharon Pinkesz: Kosher Astrology Is Real & It Will Change How You See HashemI used to think astrology was nonsense - until I met Rabbi Yitzchok Aharon Pinkesz. Rabbi Pinkesz reveals how Judaism and the Torah have always contained a hidden wisdom about the stars - what he calls “Kosher Astrology.”He explains how your birth chart reflects your divine mission, why timing in life is never random, and how God uses celestial cycles to guide human destiny.This isn’t superstition - it’s a deep exploration of how the universe, faith, and free will are intertwined in ways most of us never...
2025-11-221h 22
Rav Shlomo KatzWhy Isn’t the Mitzvah of Having Children on the Woman?Rav Shlomo Katz and the chevra of Shirat David learn from the Biala Rebbe’s Zechut Nashim Tzidkaniyot: what is the ma’alah of a Jewish mother, and why is the mitzvah of pru u’rvu placed on men rather than women?
Through the words of Devorah HaNeviah—“ad shekamti Devorah, shekamti em b’Yisrael”—we discover that a mother’s greatness is not defined by obligation but by being the ma’amidah, the one who holds up the home and sustains the future of Am Yisrael. Chazal teach that davar ha’ma’amid is considered like the mitzvah itself: just as Zevulun upholds...
2025-09-1151 minRav Shlomo KatzWhy Isn’t the Mitzvah of Having Children on the Woman?Rav Shlomo Katz and the chevra of Shirat David learn from the Biala Rebbe’s Zechut Nashim Tzidkaniyot: what is the ma’alah of a Jewish mother, and why is the mitzvah of pru u’rvu placed on men rather than women?
Through the words of Devorah HaNeviah—“ad shekamti Devorah, shekamti em b’Yisrael”—we discover that a mother’s greatness is not defined by obligation but by being the ma’amidah, the one who holds up the home and sustains the future of Am Yisrael. Chazal teach that davar ha’ma’amid is considered like the mitzvah itself: just as Zevulun upholds...
2025-09-1151 minRav Shlomo KatzWhy Isn’t the Mitzvah of Having Children on the Woman?Rav Shlomo Katz and the chevra of Shirat David learn from the Biala Rebbe’s Zechut Nashim Tzidkaniyot: what is the ma’alah of a Jewish mother, and why is the mitzvah of pru u’rvu placed on men rather than women?
Through the words of Devorah HaNeviah—“ad shekamti Devorah, shekamti em b’Yisrael”—we discover that a mother’s greatness is not defined by obligation but by being the ma’amidah, the one who holds up the home and sustains the future of Am Yisrael. Chazal teach that davar ha’ma’amid is considered like the mitzvah itself: just as Zevulun upholds...
2025-09-1151 min
The Power of Women’s Prayers with Rav Shlomo Katz2. Why Isn’t the Mitzvah of Having Children on the Woman?Rav Shlomo Katz and the chevra of Shirat David learn from the Biala Rebbe’s Zechut Nashim Tzidkaniyot: what is the ma’alah of a Jewish mother, and why is the mitzvah of pru u’rvu placed on men rather than women?Through the words of Devorah HaNeviah—“ad shekamti Devorah, shekamti em b’Yisrael”—we discover that a mother’s greatness is not defined by obligation but by being the ma’amidah, the one who holds up the home and sustains the future of Am Yisrael. Chazal teach that davar ha’ma’amid is considered like the mitzvah itself: just...
2025-09-1151 min
The Dayna ShowEp 29 | Devorah Levine Katz | Warm Hug of the GushDevorah Levine Katz is someone I’ve known nearly my whole life—we grew up together in the same Jewish community in Toronto, shaped by shared values, deep Zionist roots, and families who believed fiercely in Israel. Today, she’s built a life in Gush Etzion as a mother of five, an educator, and among many other ventures, the beating heart behind Pat B’Melach and now Meshek 48, where people come to feel nourished—body and soul. This conversation was raw and real. We talked about the quiet heartbreak of being a parent in Israel right now, about how much we’ve...
2025-05-071h 31
Deep Meaningful ConversationsFemininity with Faigy PollockWhat is femininity? While so close to our hearts as Torah observant women, the concept of femininity may also be clouded in our minds by secular influences – think, in particular, the entertainment industry. How can we reconnect to the essence of what femininity means? Enter well-known kallah teacher and intimacy coach Faigy Pollock who helps us unpack the Torah’s perspective on femininity, DMC-style.
In this episode, we discuss:
How Faigy became interested in this topic
The definition of femininity
How femininity is developed and cultivated in the elementary, teen and young...
2024-12-171h 23
Empowered Jewish Living with Rabbi Shlomo BuxbaumR' Shlomo & Devorah Reflect on the Past Year, Top Episodes, and Summer Rejuvenation StrategiesIn this special episode before we go on summer break, we reflect and discuss and strategize. We hope that you enjoy.
And... here is your summer podcast listening list:
Reboot Series:
Episode 1: Vitality
https://open.spotify.com/episode/3eSvHjo18cwEKwXKcdKveW?si=xa21LMucR0mbGB3pH5d4sA
Episode 2: Mindset
https://open.spotify.com/episode/6o4CPB2tS0WZaYdK17Ts21?si=AfGI_2sbR1y1IEopbFdXPg
Episode 3: Relationships
https://open.spotify.com/episode/4afjZZqTBQ0VrlPaMr8jEp?si=lqkLf5tiT--94A3-jOG5bQ
Episode 4: Spirituality
https://open.spotify.com/episode/6J0rk0hTH9fMdrwnMyEgaS?si=sOVtKUcnTQOnrJVnPC6FwA
Other episodes mentioned in this podcast:
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2024-07-0749 min
MotherLand12. Dayenu Moments with Devorah KatzIn this episode, Melissa and Elisheva interview Devorah Levine Katz about her journey through career and motherhood, and how they both evolved over time. Her story is both unique and relatable, and her message about integrating your worlds as a mother and professional is sure to inspire. Devorah is a mother of five, a long-time educator, and the current entrepreneur behind Meshek 48, a workshop and event space on Kibbutz Rosh Tzurim.
2024-03-2846 min
Matan: One on One Parsha PodcastMatan Women on the Homefront sharing Torah Care & Love ❤️In this conversation with Chaya Bina-Katz, CEO of Matan, and Rabbanit Oshra Koren, Rosh Beit Midrash of Matan HaSharon, Devorah Levine Katz speaks with them about their connection to Matan, their dreams for the future and Matan's active involvement in war efforts on the homefront.
2023-12-1943 min
Table ReadLove and Darkness - Act 3ACT 3: In the thrilling finale of Table Read's "Love & Darkness,” Eden's relentless pursuit of the Fran Litsz scholarship yields astonishing results as Devorah stumbles upon a heart-wrenching secret about her new employer, Clara. Meanwhile, in the aftermath of Avrum's and Moshe's unjustified arrest by the Hungarian police, Dov, Isaac, and Wolf begin a quest for vengeance against those who betrayed their family, setting the stage for a dramatic and emotionally charged climax. ____ LOVE & DARKNESS is a multi-generational saga tracking the triumphs and tragedies of a large, powerful Hungarian Jewish family during WWII. Based on an incr...
2023-09-1838 min
Table ReadLove and Darkness - Act 2ACT 2: In our previous episode, the rivalry between Captain Tibor and Dov over Inga's love intensified, culminating in a brutal fight that Dov emerged victorious, leaving the Captain humiliated in front of his men. Meanwhile, Avrum's oldest daughter Devorah has made a new friend, single mother Clara, who's offered Devorah a babysitting job, while Eden, who faced discrimination in the school band due to their Jewish heritage, is being tutored by family friend Fenric in hopes of securing a spot at the prestigious Franz Liszt school of music in Budapest for a special summer program. And lastly, Avrum and...
2023-09-1249 min
Meshek 48Episode Four. Naomi Ross & What We Put On Our TablesAfter quite the hiatus, we're back! This week, I spontaneously decided to hit record while talking to cookbook author and chef, Naomi Ross. We shmooze about her book, her journey into the kitchen, and what she brings to her Shabbat table.
2023-07-1930 min
Return AgainEpisode #31: David KatzDavid Katz grew up in Cleveland in a pretty Israel-oriented family. And yet, he insists that he’s still not really made Aliyah.
Well, in his mind that may be the case, but he and his wife Devorah are the brains and action behind the well-known national Pat BeMelach brand of crackers and bakery in Efrat, and since selling that business they’ve moved on to another concept that I found fascinating.
David and I sat at his kitchen table for this one, and I really enjoyed his candid, contemplative and thought-provoking thoughts on living in I...
2023-02-161h 57Meshek 48Episode 3. Five Romanian Weddings Rabbi David Brofsky joins me this week to talk about conversions and the windy road from Oradea to Rosh Tzurim.
2022-10-2636 min
Meshek 48Episode 2. Wacky Mac Domination David and I catch you up on the past few whirlwind weeks at the Meshek. Dikla joins our team (but still refuses to be on a podcast!), our renovation is almost done and we're setting a launch date. This week we're talking about Israeli Costco, my dislike of coriander and Dov's love for Wacky Mac.
2022-08-0224 min
The Aaron Katsman ShowIsraeli Entrepreneurship: From Education to Successful Bakery | An Aliyah StoryWelcome to the first show of a special Israeli entrepreneurship series. We're talking the nitty-gritty of what it takes to start a business here in Israel - and we're not talking hi-tech either. We're talking real people, with real successful businesses who have paved the way for us olim who are trying to make a living while we make a difference here in this country. Our first guest is none other than Devorah Levine Katz of Pat BaMelach fame and she will be sharing with us everything about how she and her husband began their business, their new business venture...
2022-07-2022 min
Meshek 48Episode 1. In Search of Normal JobsDavid and I catch you up on our lives since leaving Pat BaMelach and our journey to find some clarity.
2022-06-2829 min
Empowered Jewish Living with Rabbi Shlomo BuxbaumAyelet Polonsky: Personal Discovery & the Power of a Manifestation Mindset (with Devorah Buxbaum)Ayelet Polonsky, aka "The Manifestation Mentor" is an adventure loving, green living, healthy dessert fanatic & yogi. Professionally she is an Inspirational Speaker, Life Coach and Therapist, trained in Cognitive Behavioral, Narrative Therapy & EFT. Her work has been featured in Mind Body Green, Elephant Journal, Glamor Magazine, Fox News, NBC, and CBS News. She lived in India for a large chunk of six years, meditating with some of the greatest Masters, until she arrived in Israel, where she's been a student and teacher of Mysticism and Manifestation. Ayelet has led transformational retreats and workshops for women all around the world...
2022-06-071h 08
Living The Dream | Exploring Kosher Food, Travel And Lifestyle with Doug SoclofEp. 8 | “Bake To The Future” With David & Devorah KatzThis week Douglas sits down to talk with old childhood friends David and Devorah Katz, founders of the famous 'Pat BaMelach' Bakery in Israel. They talk about how it all got started, from pressing olive oil, baking matzah all the way to starting their bakery which exploded to a full-blown operation that includes workshops, a restaurant, and more! Don't forget to subscribe on all major podcast platforms and tune in next week for another great episode!
2022-02-1943 min
Empowered Jewish Living with Rabbi Shlomo BuxbaumMarriage, Mikvah, and Intimacy Secrets with Rochel Goldbaum and Devorah BuxbaumRochel Goldbaum is a highly sought-after international speaker and the founder of My Gift of Mikvah, a division of Mikvah USA that is dedicated to enhancing marriages by unwrapping the mysterious, enchanted and beautiful gift of Mikvah through workshops, trainings, and Mikvah tours. Her effervescent joy and engaging style has drawn many to her classes and lectures focusing on topics of parenting, self development, marital harmony and intimacy in the Jewish home. In addition to her teaching, Rochel is a dating and relationships coach and mentor of other professionals.
To support the podcast please consider donating at Lev...
2021-12-211h 07
Consciously with Menachem Poznanski#108 Rabbi Shlomo Buxbaum: An Empowered LifeSeven questions to remarkable people who have each trudged their own unique road toward self discovery and mastery. Today we have Shlomo Buxbaum a Rabbi, author, and life coach committed to helping people of all walks of life discover a more purposeful and joyous life. Shlomo is the founder and director of The LEV Experience, a Jewish engagement program in the Greater Washington DC area, and has lectured in communities all across the U.S. In 2021, Rabbi Shlomo released his first book, "The Four Elements of an Empowered Life: A Guidebook to Discovering Your Inner Wo...
2021-12-061h 04
Empowered Jewish Living with Rabbi Shlomo BuxbaumThe Power of Dreams and Getting in Touch with Your Inner Mystic: A Conversation with Chaya Lester and Devorah BuxbaumChaya Lester is a psychotherapist, inspirational speaker and spiritual guide. She and her husband Hillel, are the directors of The Shalev Center in Jerusalem, which offers an array of classes, workshops and retreats for locals and visitors alike, as well as caring individual and group therapy. She is also a wordsmith, performance artist and an unapologetic mystic; passionate about bringing Torah to life. As a spiritual tour guide, Chaya has had the honor of guiding thousands of visitors in Israel; among them are VIP visitors such as pop-star Alicia Keys, Demi Lovato, Chinese billionaires and US Senators. Chaya lives...
2021-11-0954 min
Table for TwoEpisode 266: Naomi Nachman is joined Bosh Boshnak from Bosh Meats, Yitzy Katz from Kosher GPS and Devorah Adler from Chesed 24/7
2021-09-0300 min
Meshek 48Season 3. Episode 3David and I sit at the amphitheater in Rosh Tzurim and talk out our love for Rosh Tzurim and our love for great donuts.
2021-07-0813 minMeshek 48Season 3. Episode 2. We are six!!!David remains steadfast in his commitment to co-host our podcast. We catch you up on one of our busiest weeks and reveal our new show name.
2021-06-1721 minMeshek 48Season 3. Episode 1. The One Where I Find a Co-HostDavid joins the podcast as my new co-host. We're changing our podcast name AND we're giving you the inside scoop on how to run a bakery through a pandemic.
2021-06-0323 min
Kol DerachehaTalking Chametz, Matza and More with Devorah Katz of Pat BamelachIn this interview, Rachel sat down with Devorah Katz of Pat Bamelach bakery in Efrat right before Pesach to talk about chametz, matza and more. Listen to find out what a bakery does with its sourdough starter on Pesach, and the surprising ways food brought people together during the coronavirus pandemic. (And lots more, like Deracheha's zimmun cards, the creative women of Pat Bamelach, and the Katz family Pesach Seder!) Find all of Deracheha's Pesach content here: www.deracheha.org/pesach-page/ Find Deracheha's Zimmun Cards here: www.deracheha.org/zimmun-card/
2021-03-1518 min
Consciously with Menachem Poznanski#39 Rabbi Yosef BrownOG Wisdom (9): Rabbi Yosef BrownSeven questions to remarkable people who have each trudged their own unique road toward self discovery and mastery. Today we have Rabbi Yosef Brown. Rabbi Brown has been teaching men and women from all walks of life for over thirty years. He has taught in Neve Yerushalayim, served as the principal of a post high school seminary program as well as the Menahel Ruchni of the Tomer Devorah Seminary in Jerusalem. Along with his teaching and leadership positions, Rabbi Brown has been counseling individuals and couples in areas o...
2020-08-101h 00
The Eden Center PodcastParshat Bamidbar- From Mikdash to Machaneh – Leaving the BubbleFor those in Israel, leaving their houses to return to “normal life”, and for those worldwide planning to do so soon, what light does this new “sefer” shed on moving out of a bubble into the larger realm of building a society? This week’s podcast is sponsored by Jordana and Kalman Schoor in honor of the bar mitzvah of their son, Abaye. To sponsor a podcast, in honor of a simcha, yahrzeit, refuah shleima or just to say “I love you”, click here. And don’t forget to register for a fun and educational Eden program in honor of Shavuot– A das...
2020-05-2014 minMeshek 48Season Two. Episode Five. Tired to InspiredDavid and I catch you up on where we disappeared to, and I offer some helpful hints on what to talk to David about at parties.
2020-03-0313 min
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Meshek 48Season Two. Episode Four. Exploring Gush EtzionMoshe Bruce joins me this week to talk all this Gush Etzion. From our small bakery on Kibbutz Rosh Tzurim to the dozens of other things to explore in the Gush, Moshe takes us on a virtual tour.
2019-08-1517 minMeshek 48Season Two. Episode Three. The Dining Room TableThis week I travel to Silver Spring to sit with Daphne Lazar Price at her dining room table. We talk out our childhood, our career paths and our sometimes love for 21 Jump Street.
2019-07-2927 minMeshek 48Season Two. Episode Two. Watermelon RadishesNaomi Nachman, author of the Perfect Flavors cookbook and Adena Mark Kapon of A to Z Events are my guests today. Fueled by a nice amount of coffee, the three of us talk out life as foodies, women entrepreneurship and the myth (at least for us) of the work/life balance.
2019-07-1816 minMeshek 48Season Two. Episode One. On The Road Again.David and I are back in our newly designed truck for our first episode of season two. We toss out a few updates about our PBM life and our family-life (long gone are the days of the work/life divide!).
2019-07-0418 minMeshek 48Episode Eleven. Town SquareOne of the thousands of times that Jorge and I sit together and laugh. This time we recorded. Our look back at the past year in Pat BaMelach Rosh Tzurim.
2019-05-0717 minMeshek 48Episode Ten. Fab FourThe Solomon Brothers provide us with original music leading in to our 10th episode. This week the back of the house dream team unites to talk out our past year, our one-year anniversary and my very real fear of barroom brawls. David also coins the phrase “parve yogurt.”
2019-04-0237 minMeshek 48Bonus Episode. I'm on TovaTalksThis week we've got a bonus episode! Tova in Israel heads to my part of town and interviews me about bakery life. We stood outside the bakery, on our front porch, and just talked out the past 24 years in under 15 minutes.
2019-03-2814 min
Bite SizeEpisode 101: Yoni Pollak presents great Jewish music, Fun in Jerusalem's Joanna Shebson interviews Nir Gad, VP of Big Idea and Tova in Israel's Tova Heller interviews Devorah Katz from Pat BaMelach
2019-03-2700 minMeshek 48Episode Nine. Podcast in a Truck.Happily, David makes his third (!) appearance on the podcast. In honor of purchasing our first delivery truck, David and I take it out on a joyride and record this week's podcast on our drive.
2019-03-0625 minMeshek 48Episode Eight. The New Peach PitClose to two years ago, Jeremy Brody created a music series for our bakery. In this episode we get to look back and reminisce about some of the bands who performed, our pre and post show rituals and our plans to take on the Israeli music scene.
2019-02-2344 minMeshek 48Episode Seven. Danielle Renov is a Secret Canadian.Danielle, of Peaslovencarrots fame, spends the afternoon with me at the restaurant where we get to eat and laugh and eat more and talk about family, business, and people who are angry at carbs.
2019-02-0352 min
The Geula Mamas Club PodcastEpisode 6a: A word from Tzivi on the Mind-Body ConnectionThis week's discussion with the fabulous Devorah Kur got me thinking about the mind-body connection. It seems quite clear that there must be some path between the two...but that also seems "way out there." It just so happens that I heard an amazing shiur from Rav Doniel Katz exactly on that topic! Maybe this was always our mesorah and we just lost it along the way?
Link to Rav Doniel Katz
https://elevationproject.com/
Link to Wikipedia page on psychoneuroimmunology
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psychoneuroimmunology
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2019-01-3112 minMeshek 48Episode Six. ShehecheyanuDavid is back! This week's episode has us sitting at our dining room and talking out workshops, Mennonites, and bizarre drink recipes.
2019-01-2736 minMeshek 48Episode Five. The Jedi MasterAnomarel Ogen has been a part of our bakery journey from day one. He is part prophet, part Jedi master and part true friend. Sitting down with him was a roller coaster retrospective on the past five years.
2019-01-1540 minMeshek 48Episode Four. The Kids are Just FineThis week I got to sit with my kids, on our couch, on a rainy rainy night and talk it all out.
2019-01-0929 minMeshek 48Episode Three. Nerdy SubversivenessThis week I sit down with Dov Abramson from Studio Dov Abramson in Jerusalem and we walk through twenty years of friendship and amazing creative collaborations.
2019-01-0135 minMeshek 48Episode Two. The Third Wheel.This week, I sit down with Gila Brill and look back on 18 months of laughter, tears and carbs (and coffee...).
2018-12-2531 min
Meshek 48Episode One.The Baker and the Baker's Wife. How Did We Get Here?The Baker's Wife chronicles a lovely little artisan sourdough bakery and how we grew. In the first episode, I get to sit down with my husband at our kitchen table and figure out how we ended up here.
2018-12-1730 min
BITE SIZE - Behind the Fun In JerusalemPat BaMelach Efrat - BITE SIZE with Fun In JerusalemGo Behind the Scenes of one of the most popular cafes in the Gush.
Fun In Jerusalem sat down with Devorah Katz from Pat BaMelach to hear about the new cafe, factory, music events and the future of Pat BaMelach.
This interview originally aired on the Nachum Segal Network - BITE SIZE with Yoni Pollak.
2018-05-2908 minBite SizeEpisode 13: Yoni Pollak presents Tova Knecht's interview with Eli Poch from Jerusalem Wine Club and Joanna Shebson's interview with Devorah Katz from Pat Bamelach
2016-12-1400 min