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Weekly Sichos35. Vayishlach: Yud Daled KislevWe are celebrating the Rebbe & Rebbetzins 90th Wedding Anniversary! In this Sicha we learn about the Teshuva accomplished by a wedding, based off the wedding of Esav to Yishmae'ls daughter. Like Yom Kippur, a wedding brings Kaparah through either a) the marriage itself b) the wedding inspires the person to do Teshuva or c) the specialness of the Mitzvah/Moment motivates you. The Torah uses Esav's wedding to teach us about Teshuva - Esav is not perfect by any means, but he is a Yid and the wedding sparks our neshamos, all of us - no matter our level...
2025-12-0434 min
Neshamos.org Podcast: Stories of Hope and HealingLosing Everything. Finding Myself: (feat. Azriel Boymelgreen)This episode contains discussions of bullying, suicidal ideation, substance abuse, and loss.⚠️Listener discretion is advised.In this powerful episode of the Neshamos Podcast, Azriel Boymelgreen shares his raw and unfiltered journey through antisemitic bullying, isolation, substance abuse, and the lasting scars of loss. What begins as a story of deep pain and alienation transforms into one of resilience, spiritual growth, and a commitment to help others.Azriel opens up about the pivotal moments that led him from despair to healing, from life-changing therapy to r...
2025-08-031h 45
Neshamos.org Podcast: Stories of Hope and HealingBreaking the Cycle (feat. Chana Leah Bleznick)In this poignant episode of the Neshamos Podcast, Chana Leah Bleznick shares her transformative journey from a turbulent childhood to becoming a beacon of hope and advocacy for women in Crown Heights.Having emerged from the shadows of multi-generational addiction and rage, Chana Leah found healing and direction through 12-step recovery.She reflects candidly on her college years, early struggles in marriage, and the pivotal moments that shaped her resilience and stability.Through themes of self-responsibility, female mentorship, and the courage to speak openly, she highlights the power of story to dismantle shame and secrecy. Her...
2025-07-241h 31
Neshamos.org Podcast: Stories of Hope and HealingEscaping the Abyss: A Postpartum StruggleIn this powerful episode of the Neshamos podcast, Hindy Rechaval shares her personal experience of navigating postpartum psychosis. Raised in a Chaseedish home and later joins the Chabad community in Crown Heights, Hindy opens up about the cultural pressures that shaped her sense of self-worth, and how everything unraveled after the birth of her first child.What began as sleepless nights and racing thoughts spiraled into full-blown psychosis, hospitalization, and a long, painful period of overmedication. Finally, with the support of her husband, family, and mental health professionals, Hindy began to rebuild.Now, she’s using her ex...
2025-07-1753 min
Neshamos.org Podcast: Stories of Hope and HealingFitting In, Falling Out (feat. Shlomo Wolf)In this honest and emotional episode, Shlomo Wolf shares his journey through anxiety, addiction, and self-discovery. Raised across different countries, always the “new kid,” Shlomo learned early on to survive by reading people and fitting in—often at the cost of his own needs.When weed entered his life, it felt like relief—a break from constant alertness and self-judgment. But beneath the addiction was something deeper: a belief that he only mattered if he was useful, helpful, or liked.Shlomo reflects on what it means to finally stop performing and begin healing—not just f...
2025-05-301h 27
Neshamos.org Podcast: Stories of Hope and HealingReclaiming Life Step by Step (feat. Bruryah Silverstein)Bruyah’s journey through trauma has completely changed the way she sees life, resilience, and healing. After her devastating accident, when she was told she was partially paralyzed, she faced an incredibly long road to recovery—physically, emotionally, and spiritually. In this episode, Bruyah opens up about the raw emotions she felt, from the fear and uncertainty to the moments of inner strength that helped her keep going.She talks about how, even after overcoming huge obstacles, the smaller struggles of daily life can still feel overwhelming. Bruyah reflects on the importance of community, being kind to yourself, and...
2025-05-181h 01
Detailed Daf Overview - Project Likkutei TorahTorah Ohr Daf 56 - What can WE do that Avraham Avinu Couldn't? w/ Rabbi Dovid Leib Shmerling“Vaeirah el Avrham…”: Shaddai= the contemplation which leads to spiritual emotions (the Avos). Although this level of Hashem was revealed to the Avos (and is an aspect of our current avodah), “ushmi Havayeh lo nodaati lahem”. The avos performed the Mitzvot with great emotion, and yet it is this emotion that allows them to remain, in some way, independent from Hashem (emotions can only be based on the aspects of Hashem that we can understand, which are the lower levels of Elokus). However, Moshe Rabbeinu embodied the quality of absolute bittul, which is why the Torah was given through him. Torah and Mi...
2025-01-0832 min
Short Daf Summaries - Project Likkutei TorahShort Summary of Torah Ohr Daf 54 - How to Experience ElokusFinishing Parshas Shmos w/ Rabbi Baruch Epstein from Chicago, ILVisit ProjectLikkuteiTorah.com for more resourcesYaakov= Maaseh Hamitzvos, Limmud Hatorah. Yisroel= the Gilui Elokus that happens as a result. “lchol tichla raisi ketz, rechavah mitzvosecha meod”: the degree to which the Neshemam can experience Elokus, either in this world or even in Gan Eden, is limited (lichol tichle=kalos hanefesh…). But Mitzvos allow for an infinit expression of Elokus in this world and in the Neshama (rechavah…). “habaim yesharesh Yaakov”: this posuk was said in reference to Yaakov’s descent into Mitzrayim. In order for there to be a “floweri...
2025-01-0604 min
Neshamos.org Podcast: Stories of Hope and HealingSpace to Rebuild (feat. Yosef Halevy)In this uplifting episode of the Neshamos podcast, Yosef Halevy, an accomplished entrepreneur and sports coach, shares his profound journey from a challenging upbringing marked by bullying and instability to building resilience and helping others. Yosef's story highlights how he found solace and strength in basketball, transforming his adversities into life lessons and meaningful projects. The conversation delves into Yosef's move to Israel for personal growth, the importance of being present, and practical advice on journaling and meditation for mental well-being. Join us for an inspiring discussion on the power of self-acceptance, community, and the ongoing journey of healing.
2024-12-251h 08
Rabbi Moshe Kesselman Weekly ShiurimThe Burned Skull of King YehoyakimOn the skull of King Yehoyakim was written the words: זאת ועוד אחרת. The meaning of the words becomes clear to R’ Chiya only after his wife burns the skull in her oven. The burning of his skull allows Yehoyakim a share in Olam Habba.
The Baal Haturim sees a hint to this in the depths of the Pessukim of the Tochachah.
The Gilgulei Neshamos reveals the secret to the Tikun of a woman named Asalyahu who was responsible for murdering all of Divud’s descendants save one.
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Parshas Ki Sa...
2024-09-191h 11
HaRav Shmuel ZuckerTetzaveh - Feeding Our Neshamos with G-dlinessTetzaveh - Feeding Our Neshamos with G-dliness
2024-02-2112 min
Neshamos.org Podcast: Stories of Hope and HealingTwisted Parent (feat. Miriam Racquel Feldman)In this deeply moving podcast episode, Miriam Raquel Feldman shares her family's emotional journey navigating her son's struggle with Pandas, a debilitating autoimmune disorder. With vulnerability and honesty, Miriam Raquel shares the heart-wrenching challenges they faced, from anxiety and depression to intrusive thoughts and paranoia.
Within the darkness of their ordeal, Miriam Raquel and her husband exemplify unwavering love and dedication as they navigate uncharted territory. Through their son's pain and despair, they find strength in each other and in their commitment to a healing solution that aligns with their deepest values, even when conventional methods fall...
2024-02-191h 11
Chassidus5669 Ep. 6 - תרס״ט ע׳ וWhy every Jew has an inborn simple faith in Hashem. Neshamos of אצילות and neshamos of בי״ע. The difference in the divine service between these 2 neshamos. Explanation of the verse זרעתי את בית ישראל זרע אדם וזרע בהמה. Da’as elyon - ביטול במציאות, da’as tachton - ביטול היש.
2024-01-2524 min
Neshamos.org Podcast: Stories of Hope and HealingThe Storm Before the Calm (feat. Mendy Fuchs)Mendy's story starts as a chaotic storm, replete with neglect, shock, sexual abuse & addiction.
Hear how life's challenges took him to the depths of addiction and despair, on the brink of losing everything and what ultimately led Mendy to learn to seek the help he needed.
Mendy is sober now for over two years and lives a happy life in Israel together with his wife and four children.
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2023-12-211h 27
Neshamos.org Podcast: Stories of Hope and HealingWithout Pointing Fingers (feat. Estee Weingarten)Meet Estee, a Montreal native who's now a young wife and mother of four in Brooklyn, NY. In this episode, Estee opens up about her journey living with her husband's debilitating anxiety. From being the “can-do” problem solver since childhood, she soon realized that she couldn’t “make it better” for everyone else around her anymore. The depths of her husbands emotional distress compelled her to seek out the help she deserved. Today, Estee prioritizes her well-being and develops compassionate empathy- no longer shouldering the responsibility of others’ emotional states. ” I didn't only have to be on the receiving end, but I als...
2023-11-0550 min
Neshamos.org Podcast: Stories of Hope and Healing"Ta, I Need Help!" (feat. Mendy Schusterman)Join us in this powerful episode of the Neshamos Podcast as we dive into Mendy Schusterman's remarkable journey.
Raised in Peabody, Massachusetts, Mendy, at just 22 years old, has already experienced the depths of hopelessness and suffering that comes with alcohol addiction. With raw honesty, he shares the turning point that ignited his desire for change and led him on a path to recovery. As a full-time social work student at TUW University, and a senior student at Bais Menachem Wilkes Barre Yeshiva- Mendy now uses his personal experience to provide support and mentorship to younger students. In...
2023-06-1254 min
Neshamos.org Podcast: Stories of Hope and HealingMastering Me (feat. Leah Banda)Leah shares her experience of feeling lost, sad, and disassociated in her younger years, and struggling to just accept and be herself. She learned how to be okay with her feelings and open up to hope, connection, and life's blessings. She openly shares a part of herself on her Instagram page called Mastering Me, where she shares openly about her mental health, spirituality, struggles, and triumphs. Growing up she felt like every day was a fight, like the world was out to get her. She struggled with feelings of insecurity, self-doubt, and being less-than. By going to retreats and therapy, she...
2023-01-1844 min
Stories of TzadikimI knew he would never leaveTYH Nation PresentsHold on to Shabbos with Stories of Tzadikimwith Rav Yussie Zakutinsky/ Farbrengable Studios----Gut Voch everybody, I’ll tell you a mayseh. One of the Baal Hatanya’s sons, Reb DovBer (who later became the Mitteler Rebbe) was known as not just a genius but a huge eved Hashem. Someone who davened with intense dveykus. The mayseh goes when the future Mitteler Rebbe was young, when he was married he went to his in-laws in a different town for a shabbos. He notic...
2023-01-0709 minDetailed Daf Overview - Project Likkutei TorahTorah Ohr Daf 54 - How to Experience ElokusFinishing Parshas Shmos w/ Rabbi Baruch Epstein from Chicago, ILVisit ProjectLikkuteiTorah.com for more resourcesYaakov= Maaseh Hamitzvos, Limmud Hatorah. Yisroel= the Gilui Elokus that happens as a result. “lchol tichla raisi ketz, rechavah mitzvosecha meod”: the degree to which the Neshemam can experience Elokus, either in this world or even in Gan Eden, is limited (lichol tichle=kalos hanefesh…). But Mitzvos allow for an infinit expression of Elokus in this world and in the Neshama (rechavah…). “habaim yesharesh Yaakov”: this posuk was said in reference to Yaakov’s descent into Mitzrayim. In order for there to be a “floweri...
2023-01-0735 minShort Daf Summaries - Project Likkutei TorahShort Summary of Torah Ohr Daf 53 - The Purpose of Saying Brachos w/ Rabbi Baruch Epstein from Chicago, ILVisit www.ProjectLikkuteiTorah.com for more resourcesOn the posuk “ki toc dodecha m’yayin”, Chazal explain “areivim ali divrei sofrim yoser miyaina shen torah”. What is the meaning of this explanation? And whay do we say “ali” and not “li”?There are two types of love for Hashem: The love that results from our recognition that Hashem is the source of creation and of our individual existence in particular (ki hu chayecha). However, this love is not at the level of Mesiras Nefesh, Bchol Nafshecha, because it is 1) rooted in our reason and 2) relates to the aspect of Hashe...
2023-01-0606 minDetailed Daf Overview - Project Likkutei TorahTorah Ohr Daf 53 - The Purpose of Saying Brachos w/ Rabbi Baruch EpsteinVisit www.ProjectLikkuteiTorah.com for more resourcesOn the posuk “ki toc dodecha m’yayin”, Chazal explain “areivim ali divrei sofrim yoser miyaina shen torah”. What is the meaning of this explanation? And whay do we say “ali” and not “li”?There are two types of love for Hashem: The love that results from our recognition that Hashem is the source of creation and of our individual existence in particular (ki hu chayecha). However, this love is not at the level of Mesiras Nefesh, Bchol Nafshecha, because it is 1) rooted in our reason and 2) relates to the aspect of Hashe...
2023-01-0627 minShort Daf Summaries - Project Likkutei TorahShort Summary of Torah Ohr Daf 51 - The Root of GeulaWith Rabbi Baruch EpsteinVisit www.ProjectLikkuteiTorah.com for more resources“Kol doidi heinei zeh ba, midaleg al heharim, mikafetz al hagvaos”We need to understand the inner meaning of Galus and Geulah, and the way the former leads to the latter. Every Galus and Geulah is rooted in, and therefore shares the same qualities as Galus Mitzrayim. Just as there, we were required to perform physical labor, so too now, we are required to fulfill a spiritual labor. The spiritual meaning of “vayimariru es chayei avoseinu b’avodah kasha, b’chomer uv’lveinim uv’chol avodah...
2023-01-0407 minDetailed Daf Overview - Project Likkutei TorahTorah Ohr Daf 51 - The Root of GeulaWith Rabbi Baruch EpsteinVisit www.ProjectLikkuteiTorah.com for more resources“Kol doidi heinei zeh ba, midaleg al heharim, mikafetz al hagvaos”We need to understand the inner meaning of Galus and Geulah, and the way the former leads to the latter. Every Galus and Geulah is rooted in, and therefore shares the same qualities as Galus Mitzrayim. Just as there, we were required to perform physical labor, so too now, we are required to fulfill a spiritual labor. The spiritual meaning of “vayimariru es chayei avoseinu b’avodah kasha, b’chomer uv’lveinim uv’chol avodah...
2023-01-0428 minStories of TzadikimA game of "Rebbe-Chassid"TYH Nation PresentsHold on to Shabbos with Stories of Tzadikimwith Rav Yussie Zakutinsky/ Farbrengable Studios----Gut Voch everybody, I’ll tell you a mayseh. One of the Baal Hatanya’s sons, Reb DovBer (who later became the Mitteler Rebbe) was known as not just a genius but a huge eved Hashem. Someone who davened with intense dveykus. The mayseh goes when the future Mitteler Rebbe was young, when he was married he went to his in-laws in a different town for a shabbos. He notic...
2022-12-3106 min
Neshamos.org Podcast: Stories of Hope and HealingMy Illness Is Not Me (feat. Bashie Naparstek)Born in Montreal, Canada, Bashie describes her childhood and adolescent years of dealing with the consequences of clinical depression gone undiagnosed. “At recess time in school, I would escape to the back stairwell with my pen and journal to just write and cry”. With guidance from professional sources, a stretch in the psych ward, as well as many life experiences serving as her greatest teachers - Bashie received her diagnosis of Bipolar Disorder, and has found immense strength and healing within the 12 Step Program for Emotions Anonymous. Today, Bashie gives back as a teacher and mother, incorporating Jewish and G-d ce...
2022-12-2857 minStories of TzadikimShabbos Chanukah - Connecting to the TzadikTYH Nation PresentsHold on to Shabbos with Stories of Tzadikimwith Rav Yussie Zakutinsky/ Farbrengable Studios----Gut Voch everybody, I’ll tell you a mayseh. One of the Baal Hatanya’s sons, Reb DovBer (who later became the Mitteler Rebbe) was known as not just a genius but a huge eved Hashem. Someone who davened with intense dveykus. The mayseh goes when the future Mitteler Rebbe was young, when he was married he went to his in-laws in a different town for a shabbos. He notic...
2022-12-2408 min
Living Our Beliefs: Exploring Faith & Religion in Daily LifeHealth as a Jewish Priority – Moishe Dov ChaninEpisode 28.Moishe Dov is a life-long and dedicated member of the Chabad-Lubavitch Orthodox Jewish community in Brooklyn, New York. He speaks from the heart of his journey through addiction and subsequent sobriety. With regained health, taking up a daily practice of Jewish study has re-trained his definition of discipline into a positive and reliable force. IMPORTANT: This episode includes discussion of addiction and suicide. Listener discretion advised. If you or someone you know is struggling with addiction or suicidal ideation, seek help –Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (USA) – dial 988 AA – https://www.aa.org
2022-12-2235 min
The Torah PodcastWedding Day & Chuppah - Marriage - Halacha PodcastDid You Know...? Welcome to our mini series here on The Torah Podcast! Each week along with our traditional episodes, we will also publish a quick tidbit on Halacha (Jewish Law) and the law's sources. Enjoy! This episode is dedicated in memory of Harold Pasternak, Hershel ben Dovid and Sima Devorah bas Yechezkel, Shirley Pasternak. Their neshamos should have an Aliyah. Enjoying this episode of The Torah Podcast? Connect with Rabbi Ephraim Nisenbaum at: www.clevelandjlc.com Remember to share this show with your family and friends. Help us spread quality Jewish education. Thinking about starting your own podcast...
2022-12-1511 min
Neshamos.org Podcast: Stories of Hope and HealingMy Suffering Is My Choice (feat. Sarah Bennaroch)Today, let’s voyage into the world of emotions. Meet Sarah Bennaroch - born in Los Angeles, she currently lives in Crown Heights, and is the founder and owner behind Gymies Gym. In this episode, Sarah divulges her history of combating an intense inner critic and facing disempowering narratives within herself; and these voices would invite feelings of inadequacy and self-doubt into her consciousness. Today, Sarah asserts herself to address what's going on within her, and has created a support system around her, because she knows that asking for help is courageous. This episode is a gift to us al...
2022-12-1446 minThe Torah PodcastSins of the Righteous - Parsha VayeishevThis episode is dedicated in memory of Harold Pasternak, Hershel ben Dovid and Sima Devorah bas Yechezkel, Shirley Pasternak. Their neshamos should have an Aliyah. Enjoying this episode of The Torah Podcast? Connect with Rabbi Ephraim Nisenbaum at: www.clevelandjlc.com Remember to share this show with your family and friends. Help us spread quality Jewish education. Thinking about starting your own podcast? www.maverickpodcasting.com
2022-12-1416 minDetailed Daf Overview - Project Likkutei TorahTorah Ohr Vayeishev Daf 29 w/ Rabbi Dovid Leib ShmerlingRegarding the miracle of Chanukah:Q1: What is the significance of the Hallel v’Hodaah that was established for this Yomtov?Q2: Why did we establish the lighting of candles, which reminds us of the BH”M, specifically for this Y”T?Q3: What is the relationship between Hallel and the candles?We need to understand the inner meaning of the Menorah:The seven candles of the Menorah represent the seven middosThese seven middos exist in kedusha/the Nefesh Elokis, and also in Kelippah/Nefesh Habehamis (and the latter are corrupted versions of the former...
2022-12-1249 minShort Daf Summaries - Project Likkutei TorahSummary of Torah Ohr Vayeishev Daf 29a-30a w/ Rabbi Dovid Leib ShmerlingRegarding the miracle of Chanukah:Q1: What is the significance of the Hallel v’Hodaah that was established for this Yomtov?Q2: Why did we establish the lighting of candles, which reminds us of the BH”M, specifically for this Y”T?Q3: What is the relationship between Hallel and the candles?We need to understand the inner meaning of the Menorah:The seven candles of the Menorah represent the seven middosThese seven middos exist in kedusha/the Nefesh Elokis, and also in Kelippah/Nefesh Habehamis (and the latter are corrupted versions of the former...
2022-12-1208 minDetailed Daf Overview - Project Likkutei TorahTorah Ohr Vayeishev Daf 28 (27c-28c) w/ Rabbi Dovid Leib Shmerling“Vehinei Anachnu Mealmim Alumim”Explanation of Sheviras Hakeilim: Hashem is completely one and beyond any multiplicity. The way Hashem introduces a multiplicity of beings which feel independent of Him is through the process of SH”K. What occurs can be compared to what happens when the letters of a word are separated from each other, in which case the content of the entire word (Or, i.e. the awareness of Elokus) is lost. This originally occurs in Tohu, and then develops throughout Seder Hishtalshelus (beginning in Olam Habriyah) in ever increasing degrees of multiplicity and self-awareness. The increasing multipl...
2022-12-1133 minShort Daf Summaries - Project Likkutei TorahSummary of Torah Ohr Vayeishev Daf 28 (27c-28c) w/ Rabbi Dovid Leib Shmerling"Vehinei Anachnu Mealmim Alumim”Explanation of Sheviras Hakeilim: Hashem is completely one and beyond any multiplicity. The way Hashem introduces a multiplicity of beings which feel independent of Him is through the process of SH”K. What occurs can be compared to what happens when the letters of a word are separated from each other, in which case the content of the entire word (Or, i.e. the awareness of Elokus) is lost. This originally occurs in Tohu, and then develops throughout Seder Hishtalshelus (beginning in Olam Habriyah) in ever increasing degrees of multiplicity and self-awareness. The increasing multi...
2022-12-1009 minThe Torah PodcastEngagement & Marriage - Marriage - Halacha PodcastDid You Know...? Welcome to our mini series here on The Torah Podcast! Each week along with our traditional episodes, we will also publish a quick tidbit on Halacha (Jewish Law) and the law's sources. Enjoy! This episode is dedicated in memory of Harold Pasternak, Hershel ben Dovid and Sima Devorah bas Yechezkel, Shirley Pasternak. Their neshamos should have an Aliyah. Enjoying this episode of The Torah Podcast? Connect with Rabbi Ephraim Nisenbaum at: www.clevelandjlc.com Remember to share this show with your family and friends. Help us spread quality Jewish education. Thinking about starting your own podcast...
2022-12-0809 minThe Torah PodcastTime and Money - Parsha VayishlachThis episode is dedicated in memory of Harold Pasternak, Hershel ben Dovid and Sima Devorah bas Yechezkel, Shirley Pasternak. Their neshamos should have an Aliyah. Enjoying this episode of The Torah Podcast? Connect with Rabbi Ephraim Nisenbaum at: www.clevelandjlc.com Remember to share this show with your family and friends. Help us spread quality Jewish education. Thinking about starting your own podcast? www.maverickpodcasting.com
2022-12-0715 minStories of TzadikimBadchan & the Baal HatanyaTYH Nation PresentsHold on to Shabbos with Stories of Tzadikimwith Rav Yussie Zakutinsky/ Farbrengable Studios----Gut Voch everybody, I’ll tell you a mayseh. One of the Baal Hatanya’s sons, Reb DovBer (who later became the Mitteler Rebbe) was known as not just a genius but a huge eved Hashem. Someone who davened with intense dveykus. The mayseh goes when the future Mitteler Rebbe was young, when he was married he went to his in-laws in a different town for a shabbos. He notic...
2022-11-2704 min
Neshamos.org Podcast: Stories of Hope and HealingI’m 18, And I Have A Story To Tell (feat. Ephraim Sacho)In this episode, we’re thrilled to welcome our youngest podcaster to date! Born and bred in Crown Heights, Ephraim Sacho is an 18 year old student, and currently attends Bais Menachem Yeshiva in the Poconos (Wilkes-Barre). In this episode, Ephraim illuminates us with his experience facing crippling anxiety, depression, and paranoia. These factors soon thrust him into his manic episode, and eventually a mental breakdown.
Hear how Ephraim has battled with his internal demons, and fought for his birthright - a meaningful and joy-filled life. Today, Ephraim cultivates a lifestyle of health and stability, and emphasizes G-d as an essential poi...
2022-11-2351 minStories of TzadikimHaving faith in HashemTYH Nation PresentsHold on to Shabbos with Stories of Tzadikimwith Rav Yussie Zakutinsky/ Farbrengable Studios----Gut Voch everybody, I’ll tell you a mayseh. One of the Baal Hatanya’s sons, Reb DovBer (who later became the Mitteler Rebbe) was known as not just a genius but a huge eved Hashem. Someone who davened with intense dveykus. The mayseh goes when the future Mitteler Rebbe was young, when he was married he went to his in-laws in a different town for a shabbos. He notic...
2022-11-2003 minStories of TzadikimWorking on our TefilaTYH Nation PresentsHold on to Shabbos with Stories of Tzadikimwith Rav Yussie Zakutinsky/ Farbrengable Studios----Gut Voch everybody, I’ll tell you a mayseh. One of the Baal Hatanya’s sons, Reb DovBer (who later became the Mitteler Rebbe) was known as not just a genius but a huge eved Hashem. Someone who davened with intense dveykus. The mayseh goes when the future Mitteler Rebbe was young, when he was married he went to his in-laws in a different town for a shabbos. He notic...
2022-11-0507 min
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BrainStorm with Sony Perlmanwith Sholom GutleizerSend us a textJoin me as I sit down with Sholom Gutleizer LMSW, CASAC-T , CCTP. Sholom was born in Crown Heights Brooklyn, NY. After going to yeshiva he attended Kingsborough Community College for his associates degree and then went on to graduate New York University with his Bachelor's and Masters in social work degrees. Sholom and his family live in Pomona, NY. He currently works as the Clinical Director of Our Village Sober Living, the program coordinator for Neshamos' Companion Network and as a private therapist.To contact Sholom please feel free to email h...
2022-10-301h 25
The Rabbi Orlofsky ShowBig Dreams (Ep. 184)Hashem can give you anything this year. What will you ask for? _🏆 Sponsored anonymously as a zechus for the donors🤗 Sponsorship opportunities: https://rabbiorlofsky.com/sponsor ___🎉 Check out the Meaningful Tefila series, on Zoom: http://rabbiorlofsky.com/tefila___❓ Questions of the Week "Are the other planets the previous worlds that Hashem created and then destroyed?" (Via anonymous)"Why do you think mo...
2022-09-2557 min
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Neshamos.org Podcast: Stories of Hope and HealingI Fight for my Peace (feat. Dovid Zane Braslawsce)“When it would happen, I would just see red.”
Meet Dovid Zane Braslawsce.
Born in “trucker-stop “ Beaver, Pennsylvania, Dovid was that child with unending energy. He was an explosive kid, expressive, untamed, and at times violent. In fact, at the ripe age of seven, he was sent to anger management classes that attempted to teach him how to regulate himself.
“I would go blind” is how Dovid depicts these moments. “ I would feel a lot of shame after; but at the same time, I wasn't even so sure what had just happened!”
Why did Dovid feel out of control? How did he learn to...
2022-08-121h 15
Inside ArtScroll PodcastInside ArtScroll - Season 3 Episode 6: Rabbi Yechezkel Elias - Ani Maamin / A Mission for LifeThe 13 Ikkarei Emunah, the Ani Maamins, appear in our siddurim, and many of us recite them every day after tefillah. And yet … do we understand what they mean in our own everyday lives and actions?
In a new thoughtful work, Ani Maamin – A Mission for Life, Rabbi Yechezkel Elias examines each of the 13 Ikkarei Emunah. Using contemporary examples that we can all understand and relate to, he makes the often difficult concepts contained in the 13 Ikkarim clear, comprehensible, and very, very relevant. Each Ikkar is followed by a section titled How does this affect my daily life?, which shows us how to pu...
2022-05-2241 min
49 Days to Stretch My SoulTalking HodToday Kylie sits down with Moishe Chanin, a life coach, recovering and sober alcoholic and addict, and host of the Neshamos podcast. He talks honestly about his experience, and how focusing on those Hod attributes impacted his life. The Jewish tradition of counting the Omer, or Sefirat Haomer, marks the 49 days between the second night of Passover and the start of Shavuot. It is a time of introspection and an opportunity for spiritual challenge and growth. In this 7-week series, Kylie Unell invites you on her daily journey to make meaning out of this age-old tradi...
2022-05-1919 min
Neshamos.org Podcast: Stories of Hope and HealingFree from Obsession (feat. Yitzi Rabinowitz)Meet Yitzy Rabinowitz. Yitzy was raised in Borough Park, and currently resides in Crown Heights, NY. In this episode, hear Yitzy’s heartfelt recount of his journey of healing from sex addiction and codependency. He demonstrates immense courage and bravery in speaking about the various factors that played into life story, and brought him to where he stands today.
2022-05-161h 06
Shaar HaPaRDeS - Gate of the Orchard with Rabbi YoniEpisode 159: Kosher VesselsHow we kasher a kli is indicative of what we need to do to purify our own neshamos. Learn how.
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2022-03-2811 min
Neshamos.org Podcast: Stories of Hope and HealingFighting to Live (feat. Breina Levilev)Hear Breina's story of her struggle with addiction and her eating disorder from a first-person view. This episode will leave you with a deeper sense of compassion and understanding, and a very sobering view of recovery and the real-life challenges it presents.
2022-03-281h 00
Neshamos.org Podcast: Stories of Hope and HealingI Still Have Tough Days (feat. Avremi Zippel)Rabbi Avremi Zippel grew up on shlichus in Salt Lake City, Utah. Zippel is a survivor of child sexual abuse, something he kept secret for a long time.
After getting married, moving on shlichus, and becoming a father, he eventually chose to go public with his story, impacting hundreds of people and becoming an advocate for mental health and survivors of sexual abuse in the process.
In this episode, Rabbi Zippel opens up about his internal experiences, how his self-image shaped his experience and outlook, and how he healed and learned to reconnect with himself and with G-d.
“When you ge...
2022-03-071h 16
Neshamos.org Podcast: Stories of Hope and HealingUndiagnosed ADHD (feat. Leah Groner)Born and raised in Melbourne, Australia, Leah Groner shares with us her journey at discovering clarity. With the support of her family and her general practitioner, Leah received her diagnosis of ADHD in her twenties. She eloquently illustrates for us her journey in navigating the various challenges that would come up with her, along with the gifts of support and clarity that she found along the way.
2022-01-241h 07
Gedale Fenster - PodcastTomer Deborah the ultimate game changer - Gedale FensterAnonymous for the Rephuah Shlaima of brachah leah bat rut. For the Rephuah Shlaima of Yehoshua Chaim Ben Chana Yehudit. Sponsored in honor of my brother BirthdAy tes zayin shvat . It should be his best year yet , blessed with material and spiritual blessings in abundance he should find his other half .. Shimon ben raizel, Refuah for Raizel BAs Hadas & shiduch For Yosef Yehuda ben raizel Anonymous for Eliezer Ben Sarah Minah. Hashem should shine his countenance on him, ignite the spark of his neshoma and return him, shaleim to his roots and his family so that he may live an a...
2022-01-231h 00
Likutei Moharan2.2 Torah 2 Emor el HaKohanim Pt 2 of 26.While the full tikkun and shleimus of the ideas described above be achieved only during the time of Moshiach, one can merit Tefillah at this time as well by attaching oneself to the tzaddik ha’dor, who is an aspect of Moshe Moshiach.While every individual can fulfill his task, the tzaddik’s role is to coordinate the construction of all parts into the overall structure similar to Moshe who was able to erect the Mishkan from the parts brought to him, which ultimately allowed for Hashra’as HaShechina.7.As above, the ul...
2021-12-2853 min
Moment of Silence ULYOPMoment of Silence 65What's the power of the Neshama? Selflessness. Therefore, the Mitteler Rebbe explains in today's Hayom Yom, when two Yidden come together, they're Neshamos remain strong, while their animalistic inclinations are weakened. How can you use the power of your Neshama to connect more with other people?
2021-12-2404 min
Neshamos.org Podcast: Stories of Hope and HealingPermission to Feel (feat. Rachel Cohen)Meet Rachel Cohen. Rachel is Long Island homegrown, and continues to live there now with her family. She works as a Special Ed Teacher, and uses her talents to inspire and advocate for others on their road to recovery. She shares with us her history of childhood sexual abuse and medical trauma, which set forth her journey in learning to cope with her pain. After experiencing anorexia, an opioid addiction, and many intense emotions, Rachel is here with us today to share her story of acceptance. Acceptance of herself, of her emotions, and of her history. You can visit Rochel...
2021-12-2050 min
Parsha with Rabbi David BibiVaYesheb - Yosef was a Gilgul of Chanoch and the angel Matat / Chanukah 5782VaYesheb - Yosef was a Gilgul of Chanoch who transformed alive into the angel Matat. Based on the teachings of the Shvilei Pinchas
If Chanoch went to heaven alive, what tikun was to be accomplished through Joseph?Chanoch’s Shortcoming Was that He Failed to Rebuke the People of His Generation
Yisrael in Mitzrayim neshamos that had corrupted their ways in the generation of the flood
The Connection between Chanoch and the Passuk: “חנוך לנער על פי דרכו”
Yosef Possesses the Same Numerical Value as Melech Yavan
The Preferred Mitzvah Is to Place the Chanukah Candles outside on
2021-11-2446 min
Neshamos.org Podcast: Stories of Hope and HealingNo Longer Hiding (feat. Rivka Tauber)Rivka Tauber is a writer, Torah educator, and public speaker who grew up in Crown Heights and recently made aliyah to Jerusalem.
In this episode, Rivka shares her journey from the challenges of depression and the struggle of finding reasons to live to the wholeness she discovered in her connection with others, her relationship with G-d, in therapy, and so much more along the way.
Thank G-d, today, she is free from the obsession over the future and is able to live in the present. Today, she helps others who are struggling and works to show up as her whole...
2021-11-081h 04
Rabbi Odom Silverstein PodcastTanya Perek 2 Part 3All Neshamos are rooted in the highest levels, חכמה עילא, even our generation
2021-11-0305 min
Tzurba M'Rabanan-Jersey StyleHierarchy of Mitzvos-Aseh and Lo Saasehthis inaugural class is dedicated to the ilui neshamos and blessed memory of
Yoel Ben Dovid Halevi
24th of Tishrei-5739
and
Yonasson Benyamin Ben Nochum Eliyahu
24th of Tishrei-5769
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2021-10-041h 00
Neshamos.org Podcast: Stories of Hope and HealingA Sofer in Sobriety (feat. Yankel Maislin)Yankel Maislin is a sofer (Torah scribe), author, public speaker and mentor who lives in Crown Heights, Brooklyn with his wife and five children. To the casual observer, he looks like your typical Chabad rabbi, spending his day in prayer, holy work, and raising a family.
While that may be true now, there was a time when Yankel’s identity couldn’t be more of a contradiction to what it is today.
Yankel grew up in a small town in Long Island, NY. As a physically small child with a unique personality and ideas, he was the target of school bull...
2021-09-061h 22
Neshamos.org Podcast: Stories of Hope and HealingLove Addiction (feat. Tzipora Zelmanowitz)Meet Tzipora Zelmanowitz, a recovering Love Addict.
Tzipora, a practicing attorney who lives in Queens, New York, has been in recovery from her love addiction for 5.5 years.
Her journey into the world of recovery began after years of unsuccessful dating, when she eventually began to wonder… why weren’t things working? Why was she dating the kind of men she didn’t actually want to marry? Were things supposed to be this hard?
As she started looking within, she began to understand that she struggled with addiction—specially, an addiction to love.
“The turning point was me realizing that there’s something...
2021-08-231h 12
Neshamos.org Podcast: Stories of Hope and HealingMedication Doesn’t Do the Work; You Do (feat. Nechamy Rabin)Nechamy Rabin, a high-powered, upbeat mom of three who has her Masters Degree and works in Special Education, is not the kind of person you’d imagine would cry over a parking spot.
Growing up in Pittsburgh in a large family, Nechamy always knew she wanted to have a large family of her own someday.
“It couldn’t be that hard,” Nechamy recalls thinking. “Everyone looks great pushing their Bugaboos up Kingston Avenue.”
For the most part, things worked out after her first child. But after the birth of her second, “I went from functional...
2021-08-011h 12
Neshamos.org Podcast: Stories of Hope and Healing"It Was the First Time I Felt Hope" (feat Shiri Kornblit)Shiri Kornblit joins the Neshamos Podcast to share her story of surviving traumatic early childhood loss of a parent, the coping mechanisms she developed as a result, and her process of learning and recovery as she began healing from helplessness and many patterns of unhealthy behaviors including addiction to drugs and alcohol.
As an adult, Shiri joined Alcoholics Anonymous and eventually became a baalat teshuva. Today, she lives in Brooklyn, NY with her husband and two children and works as an emergency room Physician's Assistant. Shiri was an active volunteer with The Gedalya Society during the height...
2021-07-051h 17
Neshamos.org Podcast: Stories of Hope and HealingAt-Risk-Teen Turned Rabbi (feat. Shloimy Fuchs)Shloimy Fuchs was born and bred in Crown Heights, Brooklyn and currently serves as a mashpia in Yeshivas Bais Menachem of Wilkes Barre (now located in the Poconos).
In this episode of the Neshamos podcast, Shloimy talks about his struggles with anxiety, addiction, and low self esteem. In his younger years, he was a “problem student” who was expelled from yeshiva and spent time on the streets shoplifting and committing petty crimes. Later, he sought comfort in alcohol, relationships, and a party lifestyle, which only led him further away from his true self.
In this epis...
2021-05-241h 02
Neshamos.org Podcast: Stories of Hope and Healing“Grief is Not One Size Fits All” (feat. Sarah Rivkah Kohn)Today, Sarah Rivkah is comfortable with who she is and uses her own experience with childhood loss to help others who are going through similar situations. Her annual shabbaton for children who have lost a parent gathers some 225 children from all over the world and gives them an opportunity to make friends, heal, and grow together.
You can find Sarah Rivkah on Instagram at instagram.com/links_shlomiesclub or via her website, www.wereinittogether.org.
2021-04-121h 21
The Great Day Podcast with Meir KayMoishe Chanin + Avremi Zippel - How to Show Up Courageously As a Man - Episode 66Today Moishe Chanin returns to the podcast. Born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, Moishe is an internationally certified Professional Life Coach, a trained and certified Addiction Recovery Coach, and Board member at Neshamos - an organization dedicated to creating a healthy inner life for youth in the community. After spending 10 years working in finance and management, Moishe began to pursue his passion and found his purpose in coaching. His experiences, which span the spectrum from his own recovery journey through supporting addiction clients to guiding individuals on their passionate career pathway...
2021-04-051h 01
Neshamos.org Podcast: Stories of Hope and HealingSoul Substance (feat. Elka Cubacub)Elka (Malamud) Cubacub is a yoga teacher and Psychology student born and bred in Chicago, where she currently resides with her husband and daughter.
For years, Elka struggled with Bulimia/Binge Eating Disorder that first began when she attended seminary in Israel. As she struggled with restrictive eating habits and bingeing compulsions, she began to understand that at the root of her unhealthy behaviors were underlying emotions and a sense of disconnect. What followed were years of ups and downs as she delved deeper into her inner self, weathered bouts of depression and disordered eating, and began the journey toward...
2021-02-011h 12
Neshamos.org Podcast: Stories of Hope and HealingI Experienced Sexual Assault (feat. Rochel Spangenthal)Rochel Spangenthal is a psychiatric nurse practitioner and writer from North Carolina. At a young age, Rochel’s family made the transition to a religious lifestyle, becoming Baalei Teshuva and joining the Chabad community.
Rochel took her religious responsibilities seriously, determined to be the perfect daughter and student and aspired toward a relationship with a man befitting her religious status. She was scrupulous in her Torah observance, carefully maintaining her distance from men as she sought a “good” shidduch (match).
As an adult, Rochel experienced sexual assault and began questioning everything: herself, her relationship with G-d, h...
2020-12-2853 min
The Q & A with Rabbi Breitowitz PodcastQ&A- Gehenom, Transgender & Vaccines00:00 What is the nature of gehenem i.e. what is spiritual pain? 6:03 How could we want Moshiach to come if we can only then continue what we've started individually? 18:04 Is Christianity avodah zara? 24:00 Would someone be allowed to have a statue for the purposes of aesthetics? 28:50 Would it be a lie to refer to someone who identifies transgender by the changed name and pronouns etc.? 31:00 Can a person be considered halachically of another sex? 35:58 Is there an end to the messianic age? (Why do the souls get out...
2020-12-091h 02
MyLife: Chassidus AppliedEp. 334: Special Yud Tes Kislev Student Edition• Chassidus Applied to Yud Tes-Chof Kislev and Vayeishev 0:24
• How can we say that the Yidden had Bechirah by matan torah - Hashem picked up the mountain over their heads? 09:20
• Is there anything wrong with listening to Jewish music that are not niggunim? 13:36
• Is there a reason the Rebbe does not put so much emphasis on Rebbetzin Devorah Leah's story? It seems that Chassidim feel very emotional about it, and I was wondering if there is an explanation as to why, for example the Rebbe does not say a sicha every year about it? 17:05
• Wha...
2020-12-071h 17
Neshamos.org Podcast: Stories of Hope and HealingJust Me Being Alive is Enough (feat. Mushky Rosenfeld)As a child, Mushky York (now Rosenfeld) suffered from severe anxiety which affected her social, academic, and general wellbeing. Eventually, her anxiety got so bad that she suffered from constant nausea and couldn’t keep food down and began losing weight.
Soon, Mushky began receiving compliments and comments on her body changes. While that lifted her mood, it also meant she felt better and was able to eat more--which led to weight gain, which led to less compliments, which led to anxiety and depression, which led to weight loss, and so the vicious cycle continued. At the age of 11, craving th...
2020-12-0754 min
2020-12-0637 min
Neshamos.org Podcast: Stories of Hope and HealingI Am Not My Circumstances (feat. Schneur Lakein)Schneur Lakein is a Miami-based entrepreneur who grew up in Crown Heights, Brooklyn. At three years old, Schneur lost his mother, and his father passed away just twenty years later. As a result, Schneur struggled with feelings of abandonment, loneliness, and a desperate need to prove his strength and independence to both himself and others. As he progressed first through primary and high school and later on to the Israeli army, he began to understand how his mindset, self-beliefs, and inability to open up were limiting everything from his performance to his relationships and ultimately his quality of life...
2020-11-231h 08
Neshamos.org Podcast: Stories of Hope and HealingSeparate Accounts (feat. Rachel Lebowitz)Growing up, Rachel (Ruchi) Lebowitz felt misunderstood and unheard. She struggled both at home and in school, secretly harming herself and, in her own words, attempting to make herself “smaller.”
When Ruchi got married, she thought she’d “made it.” It quickly became apparent, however, that her husband had a serious gambling addiction. In addition to the problems his addiction inflicted on their marriage, they two could barely stay afloat financially.
As Ruchi sought help for her husband’s addiction, she discovered that she struggled with codependency, feelings of low self-worth, and more. Instead of placing the...
2020-11-0955 min
Neshamos.org Podcast: Stories of Hope and HealingPreview of Rachel LebowitzA short snippet from the episode dropping this Sunday i.y.h. (November 8th) at 6pm.
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2020-11-0600 min2020-11-0141 min
K'hal Mevakshei HashemSefer HaMitzvos - Petter Chamor - how to fix old neshamosSefer HaMitzvos - Petter Chamor - how to fix old neshamosHarav Yussie Zakutinsky Shlita
2020-11-0141 min
ChassidusEp. 11 (עמ' 12) - Sefer Hamaamarim 5701- Galus by neshamos is caused by galus of Hashem.
- Revelation of Godliness can only come about through bittul.
- Praising brings about bittul in the one giving praise.
- Explanation of לך ה' הגדול and כי כל בשמים ובארץ.
- The definition of "50 Gateways of Understanding" - נ' שערי בינה.
- Why specifically through prefacing pesukei d'zimra can one come to the spiritual service of shema.
• Link to view this page in original sefer: https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=31668&st=&pgnum=17
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2020-09-3037 min
Neshamos.org Podcast: Stories of Hope and HealingPutting the Pieces Back Together (feat. Yossi Rodal)Singer/Songwriter/Rabbi Yossi Rodal of Carlesbad, CA talks about losing his sister at the age of 12, struggling with the feelings of loss and grief, coming to the realization that he needed help to heal, and eventually embarking on the road toward healing and using his music as a tool toward that end.
2020-09-0757 min
Neshamos.org Podcast: Stories of Hope and HealingPutting the Pieces Back Together (feat. Yossi Rodal)Singer/Songwriter/Rabbi Yossi Rodal of Carlesbad, CA talks about losing his sister at the age of 12, struggling with the feelings of loss and grief, coming to the realization that he needed help to heal, and eventually embarking on the road toward healing and using his music as a tool toward that end.
Check out Yossi's Music Video "Dry Tears" at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=onDO5uYGtDs
2020-09-0700 min
Neshamos.org Podcast: Stories of Hope and HealingThe Boy Who Never Smiled (feat. Chaim Gutleizer)“Growing up, I didn’t smile much.”
Chaim Gutleizer’s story starts with that—and ends with him becoming the youngest person ever to become a certified grief recovery specialist.
How did Chaim make this transition?
As a survivor of bullying, Chaim spent years battling feelings of loneliness and unhappiness. After experiencing bullying at the hands of a teacher, Chaim left his elementary school and switched to Darchai Menachem, the first place where he enjoyed positive chinuch. Eventually, he used his experience to enter into grief recovery, become a specialist in the subject, and steer his life in the direction of his cho...
2020-08-2444 min
Neshamos.org Podcast: Stories of Hope and HealingIf I was found out... I would cease to exist" (feat. Velvel Lipskier)Meet Rabbi Velvel Lipskier.In the latest episode of the Neshamos Podcast, Velvel opens up about being diagnosed and living with Manic Depression Bipolar Type 2 Disorder and traits of Borderline and Dependence personality Disorders.Velvel has also experienced the pain of Suicidal Ideation, but thank G-d he is here today and is here to share his story and help others.
2020-08-101h 17
Neshamos.org Podcast: Stories of Hope and Healing"My Center is in My Soul" (feat. Freidel Levin)Growing up in the foster care system, Freidel Levin of Mimulo Floral & Event Design always craved a "normal" life. She spent years believing she didn't deserve the things she needed.
Eventually, she learned to connect with herself, and thereby connected with G-d.
Hear her tell her story in her own words.
2020-07-2756 min
Neshamos.org Podcast: Stories of Hope and Healing"A New Way To Live" (feat. Chani Lisbon)For years, comedian Chani Lisbon used alcohol as a coping mechanism to help her survive daily living not feeling good enough and ashamed, not even knowing that she was actually a survivor of trauma, until she finally discovered a new way to appreciate and enjoy life without having to turn to the bottle.
2020-07-0647 min
Neshamos.org Podcast: Stories of Hope and HealingDepression Doesn't Care How Successful You Are (feat. Moshe Hecht)Growing up on Shlichus in Queens, NY, Moshe Hecht found himself straddling two worlds.
At home, in Queens, he was "that Lubavitcher," while in the Chabad community, he never quite fit in. A high-energy student, he often found himself penalized for acting out in class.
It wasn't until he hit his thirties that he first put names to feelings and behaviors that had been plaguing him all his life: ADHD, and depression.
"I discovered I'd been suffering from depression my whole life," Moshe muses. "At times I'd be low on the scale of depression, and other times I'd be high."
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2020-06-2145 minThe Great Day Podcast with Meir KayMoishe Chanin - Using Authenticity and Discipline to Walk the Talk - Episode 25Born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, Moishe Chanin is an internationally certified Professional Life Coach, a trained and certified Addiction Recovery Coach, and Board member at Neshamos - an organization dedicated to creating a healthy inner life for youth in the community. After spending 10 years working in finance and management, Moishe began to pursue his passion and found his purpose in coaching. His experiences, which span the spectrum from his own recovery journey through supporting addiction clients to guiding individuals on their passionate career pathway, have given him a deep, hand...
2020-06-0142 min
Neshamos.org Podcast: Stories of Hope and HealingSharing Your Story Can Save a Life; It Saved Mine (feat. Yosef Eichenblatt)When Yosef Eichenblatt got married and moved on shlichus to serve as a local Rabbi in Jerusalem, things seemed to work out perfectly--except they didnt.
As a teen, Yosef had started drinking socially. What had been a "fun," recreational activity quickly became a crutch that Yosef relied on to help him get through his challenging responsibilities as a Rabbi.
After seeking help, he was prescribed Valium and Ritalin, but the drinking continued.
It wasn't until things came to a head and Yosef came to terms with the fact that he did, indeed, have an alcohol problem that he began the...
2020-05-161h 05The Q & A with Rabbi Breitowitz PodcastQ&A- Pandemic, Leaving Yeshiva & ShabbosPesach Podcasts Coming Soon! Rabbi Dr Yitzchak Breitowitz, of Ohr Somayach Jerusalem, discussing the most common questions about Judaism. To submit questions, feedback or for sponsorship opportunities, contact us at: podcasts@ohr.edu 0:00 - How did Avraham Avinu mekariv people? 8:36 - A question on the Corona pandemic, should bochurim be leaving yeshiva? 13:47 - Difference in nusach of Aleinu, Ashkenaz vs Sefard 15:58 - Sukkos bezman HaBeis Hamikdash 19:33 - Why is it disrespectful to walk into a shul without shoes? 25:27 - Can we say there a...
2020-03-1959 min
Neshamos.org Podcast: Stories of Hope and HealingThe Most Important Words I’ve Ever Heard (feat: Hershel Stevens)Growing up, Herschel Stevens was your typical Chabad yeshiva boy. But behind the facade of the studious, smart yeshiva bochur lived a traumatized child who was struggling with a history of sexual abuse, severe depression, and suicidal thoughts.In this podcast, Herschel opens up about his experience, including the words that changed his life, the people and social systems that helped him fight through his trauma, his experience with therapy and tips for those struggling with mental health issues."Nothing's going to get better if you don't get the ball rolling, and I think opening up is the first step."
Ad...
2020-02-1746 min
The Jewish Living Podcast05. Addiction in the Frum Community (Part II) with Moishe ChaninIn the second part of our series on addiction, we speak with addiction recovery and life coach Moishe Chanin about his own personal story of addiction and recovery.
Moishe can be found at:
https://www.chewablegoals.com/
https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Coach/Moishe-Chanin-PCC-419224928531663/
https://www.instagram.com/coachmoishe/
Other resources mentioned in this episode:
https://www.neshamos.org/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQViuFVVu5E (Moishe's story)
2019-09-1753 min
ChassidusEp. 106 (עמ' קי) - Sefer Hamaamarim 5668• The spiritual difference between the Eiphod and the Choshen and the stones on them.
• The spiritual significance of Aharon lighting the Menorah - uplifting neshamos.
• The soul is compared to a spark separated from a torch.
• The effect the descent of the soul has on its burning desire to connect to God.
• Link to view this page in original sefer: http://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=31640&st=&pgnum=119
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2019-08-0625 min
Rabbi Michoel Frank - Dvar MussarDerech Hashem - Chapter 3 - 05Derech Hashem
Chapter 3 – 05
The neshamah as we explained, needs time to recuperate and grow and become elevated. It needs to recognize its own full potential to shine and connect with Hashem and reach perfection. This is one purpose that the Olam Haneshamos serves. Through becoming stronger and greater, it will be able to fully recognize its purpose upon the advent of techiyas hameisim.
The neshamah even now, even in its reduced state on this world, even being connected to a physical body, is still tremendous and bright. It would naturally elevate man to su...
2019-07-0703 minRabbi Michoel Frank - Dvar MussarDerech Hashem - Chapter 3 - 04Derech Hashem
Chapter 3 – 04
These are the famous words of the Mesilas Yesharim as well, in his introduction:
וכפי השיעור אשר כבש את יצרו ותאוותיו ונתרחק מן המרחיקים אותו מן הטוב ונשתדל לדבק בו כן ישיגהו וישמח בו
According to the amount that he controlled his yetzer and his desires, and distanced himself from the things which distance him from the good (Hashem,) and he tried to connect to what is good, to that measure will he be granted the ultimate good and enjoy it!
Being that Hashem decreed that the physical self and the neshamah need to separate and part ways for a while, so that the guf can be destroyed and eventually rebuilt in the world of techiyas hameisim, there is a tim...
2019-07-0405 min
ChassidusEpisode 31a (עמ' ל-לא) - Sefer Hamaamarim 5668The difference between God's desire for worlds and His desire for Torah and Mitzvos | Through fulfilling Mitzvos we draw down from the essence of the infinite energy of God that is before the tzimtzum | The spiritual accomplishment through the Mitzvah of Lulav | The reason why specifically these 4 species of the Lulav were chosen for the Mitzvah | Letting go of ones ego allows for unity which is the vessel for the revelation of the essence of God | The external level of God's will anyone can receive from, the inner will of God is only to neshamos Yisrael | Why by the Mitzvah...
2018-11-0829 min
Understanding ChassidusSamach Vav: Acharei Havayah, Part 9Comparison of Neshamos of the loftier levels of Briah (Eved Ne’eman) with Neshamos of Ma and Baan of Atzilus, and reconsideration of the stature of the Eved Pashut.
2018-04-2947 min
Understanding ChassidusSamach Vav: Acharei Havayah, Part 9Comparison of Neshamos of the loftier levels of Briah (Eved Ne’eman) with Neshamos of Ma and Baan of Atzilus, and reconsideration of the stature of the Eved Pashut.
2018-04-2947 min
Understanding ChassidusSamach Vav: Acharei Havayah, Part 9Comparison of Neshamos of the loftier levels of Briah (Eved Ne’eman) with Neshamos of Ma and Baan of Atzilus, and reconsideration of the stature of the Eved Pashut.
2018-04-2947 min
Understanding ChassidusSamach Vav: Acharei Havayah, Part 9Comparison of Neshamos of the loftier levels of Briah (Eved Ne’eman) with Neshamos of Ma and Baan of Atzilus, and reconsideration of the stature of the Eved Pashut.
2018-04-2947 min
Topics- SoulWordsA Parent's Power
A short talk on the Chassidic approach to parenting and the attitude and mind-set a parent should adopt towards their child. This talk was delivered by renowned chassidic author and scholar, Rabbi Shais Taub at a Neshamos.org event "Advocating for Emotional Wellness" on November 17th 2019 in Brooklyn, NY.
2017-12-0616 min