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Monday Motivation with Rabbi GarfinkelMM- “NETFLIX’s- Nobody Wants This” Monday Motivation w.Rabbi Garfinkel 11-24-25Rabbi Garfinkel weighs in on the hit Netflix Series " Nobody Wants This." Buckle Up!My very best,Rabbi Garfinkel of Olami 613
2025-11-2421 min
Monday Motivation with Rabbi GarfinkelMM- “TANTALIZING TABERNACLE!" Monday Motivation w/Rabbi Garfinkel 3-3-25So what's a Tabernacle? Find out the TANTALIZING story & its relevance for YOUR LIFE! Check out "Monday Motivation w/Rabbi Garfinkel Podcast" and find out! Lots of love,Rabbi Garfinkel of Project 613*Image taken from front cover of "The Mishkan" by R' Avraham Biderman published by Artscroll
2025-03-0321 min
Monday Motivation with Rabbi GarfinkelMM- “THE DAY AFTER!" Monday Motivation w/Rabbi Garfinkel 2-17-25Nearly 500 days of captivity are over... what do YOU do the DAY AFTER? Have a listen! Monday Motivation w/Rabbi Garfinkel Lots of love,Rabbi Garfinkel of Project 613
2025-02-1720 min
Monday Motivation with Rabbi GarfinkelMM- “THE LA FIRES" Monday Motivation w/Rabbi Garfinkel 1-13-25Our hearts, support, & prayers go out to the victims of the LA FIRES. BUT what can WE learn from the LA FIRES? Find out in this week's episode of MONDAY MOTIVATION w/Rabbi Garfinkel.
Lots of love,
Rabbi Garfinkel of Project 613
2025-01-1322 min
Monday Motivation with Rabbi GarfinkelCHEESEHEAD INSPIRATION!" Monday Motivation w/Rabbi Garfinkel 1-22-2024How the Green Bay Packers Fan Base played a crucial role in my spiritual development! Go CHEESEDHEADS! Enjoy some football Torah this time of year! Lots of love, Rabbi Garfinkel of Project 613
2024-01-2221 min
Monday Motivation with Rabbi Garfinkel“A People That Dwells Alone!" Monday Motivation w/Rabbi Garfinkel 1-15-2024The mind-boggling court case in the Hague stirs up fundamental questions about the nature of the Jewish people. It's not by accident. Have a listen & find out its purpose! Lots of love, Rabbi Garfinkel of Project 613
2024-01-1521 min
Monday Motivation with Rabbi Garfinkel“The Making of a Jewish Heart!" Monday Motivation w/Rabbi Garfinkel 1-8-2024The Jewish People have a heart of gold. Where did it come from? Listen and FIND OUT! Including some incredible things happening in Israel right now...b/c of that heart of gold! Lots of love, Rabbi Garfinkel of Project 613
2024-01-0821 min
Monday Motivation with Rabbi Garfinkel“Sign On the Dotted Line!” Monday Motivation w/Rabbi Garfinkel 1-1-24What is worth living for? For what item or ideal would YOU sign on the dotted line? What does it mean to really be alive? Find out in this week's edition of Monday Motivation featuring an incredible story of Rav Gedalia Moshe Goldman of Zvhil during the Communist era. Lots of love, Rabbi Garfinkel of Project 613 in Chicago
2024-01-0122 min
Monday Motivation with Rabbi Garfinkel"More Powerful Than The Sun!" Monday Motivation w/Rabbi Garfinkel 12-25-20232 Absolutely INCREDIBLE stories of Jewish greatness that happened THIS past week reflect the Torah portion of the week EXACTLY! If you need a pep talk about why you should be proud of being Jewish... please have a listen! Lots of love, Rabbi Garfinkel of Project 613
2023-12-2523 min
Monday Motivation with Rabbi Garfinkel"OHHHHHH-TANI!" Monday Motivation w/Rabbi Garfinkel 12-18-2023OHHHHHH-TANI is all the rage, but Elisha Loewenstern, OBM, & his wife Hadas who survives him along with their 6 beautiful children, teach us what the REAL meaning of Self-Sacrifice is all about. Their story is TRULY inspiring! Lots of love, Rabbi Shalom Garfinkel of Project 613 in Chicago
2023-12-1822 min
Monday Motivation with Rabbi Garfinkel"HOLY LIGHTS, HOLY PIPES!" Monday Motivation w/Rabbi Garfinkel 12-11-2023NOTE: This can be a truly life-changing podcast that can change your entire outlook on the world & your life.
What do Chanukah, the war in Gaza, sewer pipes, the menorah & a colonoscopy all have in common? FIND OUT in this week's edition of MONDAY MOTIVATION w/ Rabbi Garfinkel of Project 613 in Chicago. Lots of love, Rabbi
2023-12-1122 min
Monday Motivation with Rabbi Garfinkel"CHANUKAH- NOT a Little Xmas!" Monday Motivation w/Rabbi Garfinkel 12-4-2023Chanukah shines a light all its own! Come hear about our very own special light just in time for Chanukah to begin this week! Lots of love, Rabbi Garfinkel of Project 613 in Chicago
2023-12-0421 min
Monday Motivation with Rabbi Garfinkel"WELCOME HOME!" Monday Motivation w/Rabbi Garfinkel 11/27/23Welcome Home to the captives returning to their families and their homes. https://bit.ly/47Orj6B. What lessons can we learn from the massive events of these days. Stay tuned for a powerful session of Monday Motivation! Lots of love, Rabbi Garfinkel of Project 613.
2023-11-2721 min
Monday Motivation with Rabbi Garfinkel"JEWISH DESTINY- Dirt, Sand, & Stars!" Monday Motivation w/Rabbi Garfinkel 11-20-23The precious words of a Jewish soldier quoting the Kli Yakar, 16th-17th century Rabbi in Prague & Lemberg provide tremendous inspiration about the DESTINY of the Jewish People- to SHINE LIKE STARS! Enjoy! Lots of love, Rabbi Garfinkel of Project 613 in Chicago
2023-11-2021 min
Monday Motivation with Rabbi Garfinkel"Moral GPS! Monday Motivation w/Rabbi Garfinkel 11-13-23"How can so much of the world literally not see evil? How can so many people, even at "enlightened" institutions, side with pure evil that we have not seen since the Holocaust? Have a listen!
Lots of love,
Rabbi Garfinkel of Project 613
2023-11-1322 min
Monday Motivation with Rabbi Garfinkel"Call Him Ishmael" Monday Motivation w/Rabbi Garfinkel 11-6-23We begin SEASON 5 of Monday Motivation with a Torah analysis of Ishmael that is VERY relevant for understanding our world today. Lots of love, Rabbi Garfinkel of Project 613 of Chicago
2023-11-0621 min
Monday Motivation with Rabbi Garfinkel"Stay Calm & Be (More) Jewish!" Monday Motivation w/Rabbi Garfinkel 10-30-2023The Title says it all! In a time of intimidation & fear, we return to our basic principles to keep us even-keeled & inspired! Lots of love, Rabbi Garfinkel of Project 613 in Chicago
2023-10-3022 min
Monday Motivation with Rabbi Garfinkel"A TRUE MIRACLE!" Monday Motivation w/Rabbi Garfinkel 10-23-23We celebrate the release of Judith & Shoshana Raanan- A TRUE MIRACLE! We explore the incredible Jewish spiritual response, the moral litmus test of this generation, and offer up a challenge to our fellow Jews who are listening. Sending love & hopes for the eradication of evil at this trying time, Rabbi Garfinkel of Project 613 in Chicago
2023-10-2322 min
Monday Motivation with Rabbi Garfinkel"Our Response- #IgniteTheLight!" Monday Motivation w/Rabbi Garfinkel 10-16-23This is Our Response! #IgniteTheLight! I'm all fired up! Listen & SHARE! Lots of love, Rabbi Garfinkel of Project 613 of Chicago
2023-10-1624 min
Monday Motivation with Rabbi Garfinkel“Sukkos & The Eternal People!" Monday Motivation w/Rabbi Garfinkel 10-2-2350 Years since the Yom Kippur War affords us a glimpse into the truly Eternal nature of the Jewish People. An absolutely incredible story of Jewish fighters united in their mission separated by 1,840 years! ENJOY! Happy Sukkos! Lots of love, Rabbi Garfinkel of Project 613 in Chicago
PS. The Cover Picture is of Israeli Soldiers making a SUKKAH on the back of their jeep to observe the Holiday in the middle of a WAR!
2023-10-0220 min
Monday Motivation with Rabbi Garfinkel"SHO-FAR SHO-GOOD...the Power of the Shofar!" Monday Motivation w/Rabbi Garfinkel 9-4-20232 INCREDIBLE stories about the love of the Jewish people for the Shofar of Rosh HaShanah with 10 reasons why...not in that order! Enjoy! Lots of love, Rabbi Garfinkel of Project 613 in Chicago
2023-09-0424 min
Monday Motivation with Rabbi Garfinkel"The SECRET WEAPON to High Holiday Succes!" Monday Motivation w/Rabbi Garfinkel 8-28-23The SECRET WEAPON for High Holiday Success is SIMPLE...but not necessarily EASY. Check out 2 incredible stories from the life of Rav Yosef Chaim Zonnenfeld that show us how to overlook the hurt that others cause us! Lots of love, Rabbi Garfinkel of Project 613 in Chicago
2023-08-2824 min
Monday Motivation with Rabbi Garfinkel"GATEWAYS!" Monday Motivation w/Rabbi Garfinkel 8/21/23What do you allow through YOUR Gateways to impact you? What comes our of YOUR Gateways to the world? Find out in this edition of Monday Motivation. Lots of love, Rabbi Garfinkel of Project 613 in Chicago
2023-08-2122 min
Monday Motivation with Rabbi Garfinkel"Inspirational Stories of...KEEPING KOSHER!" Monday Motivation w/Rabbi Garfinkel 8-14-23What's the big deal about a bacon double-cheeseburger? Well, Check out these inspiring stories on Monday Motivation, and you'll find out!
Lots of love,
Rabbi Garfinkel of Project 613 in Chicago
2023-08-1424 min
Monday Motivation with Rabbi GarfinkelTorah Gems from the Baseball Diamond! Monday Motivation w/Rabbi Garfinkel 8-7-23Inspired by my son's back to back Baseball Championships, let's explore some real Torah wisdom via the lens of... BASEBALL! This works for sports fanatics & those who are indifferent alike! Enjoy! Lots of love, Rabbi Garfinkel of Project 613 in Chicago
2023-08-0721 min
Monday Motivation with Rabbi Garfinkel"The BIG TEN!" Monday Motivation w/Rabbi Garfinkel 7-31-23What do the Big Ten Conference and the Big Ten Commandments have in common?!?!?! Listen and discover! Enjoy! Lots of love, Rabbi Garfinkel of Project 613 in Chicago
2023-07-3123 min
Monday Motivation with Rabbi Garfinkel"531 Years Ago- The 9th of Av!" Monday Motivation w/Rabbi Garfinkel 7-24-2023The events of 531 years ago resonate and provide powerful lessons for us today! Lots of love, Rabbi Garfinkel of Project 613 in Chicago
2023-07-2425 min
Monday Motivation with Rabbi Garfinkel"Loose Lips Sink Ships!" Monday Motivation with Rabbi Garfinkel 7-17-23We have the power of life & death in our...SPEECH! Powerful ways to create harmony in your relationships! Enjoy! Lots of love, Rabbi Garfinkel of Project 613
2023-07-1722 min
Monday Motivation with Rabbi GarfinkelThe Sweet Sound of Kindness! Monday Motivation w/Rabbi Garfinkel 7-10-23Learn about the "3 Weeks" and hear two incredible stories of kindness that will for sure warm your heart. The article about the violin can be found in Mishpacha magazine here: https://mishpacha.com/living-higher-issue-968/. Lots of love, Rabbi Garfinkel
2023-07-1023 min
Monday Motivation with Rabbi Garfinkel"July 4th- Haym Solomon- Portrait of an American Patriot" Monday Motivation w/Rabbi Garfinkel 7-3-2023Celebrate July 4th by learning about a TRUE Jewish American Patriot & Hero. Psst: General Washington wouldn't have won the war without him! Enjoy Monday Motivation w/Rabbi Garfinkel this July 4th weekend... & beyond! Special thank you to Rabbi Menachem Levine- CEO of JDBY-YTT, the largest Jewish Day School in the Midwest, for his incredible article on Haym Solomon upon which this podcast is based (sometimes even verbatim!) https://thinktorah.org/the-jew-who-saved-the-american-revolution/
2023-07-0324 min
Monday Motivation with Rabbi Garfinkel"Great Life Wisdom From Charlotte Airport!" Monday Motivation w/Rabi Garfinkel 6-26-23The Almighty sent me on a journey to meet Gideon, the restroom attendant at Charlotte Airport. He embodies great Torah lessons for a happy life! ENJOY! Lots of love, Rabbi Garfinkel of Project 613 in Chicago!
2023-06-2620 min
Monday Motivation with Rabbi Garfinkel"613 Diamonds in the Super Bowl Ring!" Monday Motivation w/Rabbi Garfinkel 6-19-2023What are the CHANCES that the KC Chiefs Super Bowl Ring would have 613 Diamonds on the same week that we learn about 613 Mitzvos?!?! Very slim! There must be an important message or two here...have a listen! Lots of love, Rabbi Garfinkel of Project 613 in Chicago
2023-06-1921 min
Monday Motivation with Rabbi Garfinkel"Second Chances!" Monday Motivation w.Rabbi Garfinkel 6-12-2023The Almighty gave us a SECOND CHANCE to do Passover & He wants us to give a SECOND CHANCE to others! Enjoy! Monday Motivation w/Rabbi Garfinkel of Project 613 in Chicago
2023-06-1221 min
Monday Motivation with Rabbi Garfinkel"DIGGIN' DEEP!" Monday Motivation w/Rabbi Garfinkel 6-5-2023Why do bad sewer pipes happen to good people? FIND OUT & learn how to DIG DEEP to become the best version of you! Enjoy! Rabbi Garfinkel of Project 613 in Chicago.
2023-06-0521 min
Monday Motivation with Rabbi Garfinkel"JEWISH FOOTSTEPS IN SPAIN!" Monday Motivation w.Rabbi Garfinkel 5-22-2023Follow this incredible journey of over 1000 Jews & their triumphant return to Spain 500 years after being expelled. These Jewish footsteps are the greatest victory over evil and cruelty. They demonstrate the eternal nature of the Jewish Nation. May our inspirational journey inspire YOU as well. Lots of love, Rabbi Garfinkel of Project 613 in Chicago
2023-05-2222 min
Monday Motivation with Rabbi Garfinkel"THE CORONATION!" Monday Motivation with Rabbi Garfinkel 5-8-23Fascinating Jewish lessons from the Coronation of King Charles III. Enjoy! Lots of love, Rabbi Garfinkel of Project 613 in Chicago.
2023-05-0821 min
Monday Motivation with Rabbi Garfinkel"25, 50, & 75!" Monday Motivation w.Rabbi Garfinkel 5-1-2023The special 75th birthday of Israel needs it own podcast. Find out what the 50 and 25 are! I think you'll find some inspiration along the way. PLEASE watch Rabbi Berel Wein's personal recollection of the founding of the Modern State of Israel in 1948. Truly moving! https://bit.ly/3LfcMHr. Lots of love, Rabbi Garfinkel of Project 613 in Chicago
2023-05-0123 min
Monday Motivation with Rabbi Garfinkel"The DRAMA of SPAIN!" Monday Motivation w.Rabbi Garfinkel 4-24-2023Powerful & relevant reflections on a 70 hour journey to Spain! Enjoy! Lots of love, Rabbi Garfinkel of Project 613
Cover Picture: The Alcázar of Toledo, Spain at Sunrise...
2023-04-2425 min
Monday Motivation with Rabbi Garfinkel"Incredible Lessons from the Yom Kippur War & a Flat Tire!" Monday Motivation w.Rabbi Garfinkel 4-17-2023Is Life Random? NO! Enjoy this Monday Motivation with Rabbi Garfinkel podcast about "Hashgacha Pratis," that the Loving CEO of the Universe is in charge of every in our lives EXCEPT for how we choose to react. Enjoy! Lots of love, Rabbi Garfinkel of Project 613
2023-04-1722 min
Monday Motivation with Rabbi Garfinkel"Dayenu!" Monday Motivation w.Rabbi Garfinkel 4-3-2023Everyone's Favorite Part of the Haggadah! Dayenu! Enjoy & get ready for YOUR Passover seder. Lots of love, Rabbi Garfinkel of Project 613
2023-04-0322 min
Monday Motivation with Rabbi GarfinkelStories of Passover- At ALL Costs! Monday Motivation w/Rabbi Garfinkel 3-27-2023Great Stories to motivate YOU to make the best Passover ever! ON time. ON the day. Not pushed off b/c of "more important things." Enjoy! Love, Rabbi Garfinkel of Project 613
2023-03-2721 min
Monday Motivation with Rabbi Garfinkel"CHUTZPAH!" Monday Motivation w/Rabbi Garfinkel 3-20-2023What do Stanford Law School and the violent & economic boycott responses to the Legal Reforms in Israel have in common? They have a LOT of CHUTZPAH, and they can learn a LOT from Bais Yaakov High School Girls of Chicago. This one is epic. Enjoy. Love, Rabbi Garfinkel of Project 613
2023-03-2026 min
Monday Motivation with Rabbi Garfinkel"Lucky Penny?" Monday Motivation w/Rabbi Garfinkel 3-13-2023See a lucky penny and pick it up! Or NOT?!?!? Well, it depends! Check out the drama when Rabbi Garfinkel finds a penny inside a CHASE Bank branch! It was definitely worth a podcast! Enjoy! Lots of love, Rabbi Garfinkel of Project 613
2023-03-1321 min
Monday Motivation with Rabbi Garfinkel"Who Has The Wheel? Special PURIM EDITION" Monday Motivation w/Rabbi Garfinkel 3-6-2023What is one of most important timeless lessons of Purim? We provide the horsepower, but HASHEM HAS THE WHEEL! Happy Purim from Rabbi Garfinkel and the entire Project 613 family...starts Monday night, March 6th and continues through Tuesday, March 7th.
2023-03-0621 min
Monday Motivation with Rabbi Garfinkel"A Cut Above!" Monday Motivation w. Rabbi Garfinkel 2-27-2023The special bris of Avichai Felix Kagan inspired this deep dive into the mitzvah of Bris Milah that makes the Jewish People... a Cut Above! Enjoy! Rabbi Garfinkel of Project 613...
2023-02-2722 min
Monday Motivation with Rabbi Garfinkel"DRINK WARS!" Monday Motivation w.Rabbi Garfinkel 2-20-2023The same picture tells 3 different stories. Lessons in how to view life! A higher character actually facilitates seeing the world differently! Enjoy! Rabbi Garfinkel of Project 613
2023-02-2020 min
Monday Motivation with Rabbi Garfinkel"Super Bowl Edition!" Monday Motivation w.Rabbi Garfinkel 2-13-2023Life Lessons from the Super Bowl!!! Please Support Project 613's annual fundraiser! https://thechesedfund.com/project613/levelup. Many thanks, Rabbi Garfinkel of Project 613
2023-02-1321 min
Monday Motivation with Rabbi Garfinkel"Finding a Golf Ball!" Monday Motivation w/Rabbi Garfinkel 2-6-2023This is a PACKED episode with thoughts and incredible stories on TU B'Shevat, the 7 Noahide Laws, and the moral compass of 6 &1/2 year old boy! Join us on the golf course for a really special story that will brighten YOUR day and Light up YOUR life! Lots of love, Rabbi Garfinkel of Project 613.
Story credit goes to Ronnie Zevy of www.zevystories.com "Finding a Golf Ball" Thank you Mr. Zevy for your story!
2023-02-0620 min
Monday Motivation with Rabbi Garfinkel"Tick Tock not Tik Tok" Monday Motivation w/Rabbi Garfinkel 1-30-2023Tick Tock...the importance of time! Enjoy! Lots of love, Rabbi Garfinkel of Project 613
2023-01-3020 min
Monday Motivation with Rabbi Garfinkel"Anything 'Plaguing' You?" Monday Motivation w/Rabbi Garfinkel 1-23-2023Oh how the experiences of Egypt are SO relevant for the Pharaohs we face today in our lives! Listen, learn, & enjoy! Lots of love, Rabbi Garfinkel of Project 613
2023-01-2320 min
Monday Motivation with Rabbi Garfinkel"The New Pharaoh! Lessons in Gratitude" Monday Motivation w/Rabbi Garfinkel 1-16-2023The incredible life lessons that "The NEW PHARAOH" can teach us still today...more than ever today! Enjoy! Lots of love, Rabbi Garfinkel of Project 613
2023-01-1622 min
Monday Motivation with Rabbi Garfinkel"Morocco- Part 2!" Monday Motivation with Rabbi Garfinkel 1-9-2023Follow our Project 613 journey in Morocco PART 2 for incredible inspiration from our Moroccan Jewish past... Enjoy! Lots of love, Rabbi Garfinkel of Project 613
2023-01-0921 min
Monday Motivation with Rabbi Garfinkel"Inspirational Stories of Chanukah!" Monday Motivation w/Rabbi Garfinkel 12-19-2022Maimonides says that the Chanukah lights are exceedingly BELOVED. Why? Find out and hear 2 incredible stories about Jewish perseverance on Chanukah in this latest edition of Monday Motivation! Lots of love, Rabbi Garfinkel of Project 613 in Chicago
2022-12-1923 min
Monday Motivation with Rabbi Garfinkel"THE JEWISH HOME!" Monday Motivation w/Rabbi Garfinkel 12-12-2022We learn from Ya'akov (Jacob), our forefather, that creating a Jewish Home is the highlight of life and not a mere sidelight. It needs preparation as well as physical & spiritual protection. I believe this is a powerful expression of the values of Jewish marriage that fly in the face of the ephemeral values of secular culture. ENJOY! Lots of love, Rabbi Garfinkel of Project 613
2022-12-1221 min
Monday Motivation with Rabbi Garfinkel"ANTISEMITISM & JEWISH PRIDE!" Monday Motivation w/Rabbi Garfinkel 11-28-2022Antisemitism is on the rise...like a lot. How do we respond? Find out in this week's episode of Monday Motivation with Rabbi Garfinkel!
2022-11-2822 min
Monday Motivation with Rabbi Garfinkel"Story of Small Kindness w/a BIG IMPACT!" Monday Motivation w/Rabbi Garfinkel 11-21-2022Thanksgiving is upon us... Some cool fun-facts about the Jewish roots of Thanksgiving, the mission of the Jewish people, and concluding with an amazing story of kindness with a BIG IMPACT! As we express our gratitude this week, let's dedicate ourselves to a small act of kindness that no doubt will make a big impact! Lots of love, Rabbi Garfinkel of Project 613
2022-11-2123 min
Monday Motivation with Rabbi Garfinkel"Be Our GUEST!" Monday Motivation w/Rabbi Garfinkel 11-14-2022The incredible "CHESED" (Loving Kindness) of Avraham & Sarah reverberate throughout 3800 years of Jewish history down to us! Kindness is a hallmark of the Jewish people, and no one exemplifies that more than the "HOSTING" of Avraham & Sarah. So, sit back, enjoy, and "BE MY GUEST!" Lots of love, Rabbi Garfinkel of Project 613 in Chicago
2022-11-1421 min
Monday Motivation with Rabbi Garfinkel"Noah's Ark- The Inside Story!" Monday Motivation w/Rabbi Garfinkel 10-31-2022Think you know the story of Noah's Ark? Well, have a listen and find out just how relevant the messages are for our lives TODAY! Enjoy! Lots of love, Rabbi Garfinkel of Project 613
2022-10-3121 min
Monday Motivation with Rabbi Garfinkel"Spiritual Dry Cleaning!" Monday Motivation w/Rabbi Garfinkel 10-3-2022Don't DREAD Yom Kippur! It's one of the greatest gifts we have! Find out why! Lots of love, Rabbi Garfinkel of Project 613
2022-10-0321 min
Monday Motivation with Rabbi Garfinkel"New Year, New YOU!" Monday Motivation with Rabbi Garfinkel 9-19-2022WHO are you? Who can YOU become? The month leading up to Rosh HaShanah is the month of Elul which represents ENDLESS POTENTIAL. This is our time to tap into the spiritual energy of the day to create a vision of our BEST selves. Have a listen and THINK BIG! We do start with another incredible story about Lady J and Queen Elizabeth... NOTE- Next week is Rosh HaShanah so there will be no Monday Motivation posted then. Next episode- Monday, October 3rd. Wishing you a GOOD and SWEET New Year! Lots of love, Rabbi Garfinkel of Project 613
2022-09-1921 min
Monday Motivation with Rabbi Garfinkel"The Rebbetzin & The Queen!" Monday Motivation w.Rabbi Garfinkel 9-12-2022The recent death of Queen Elizabeth brings to light a POWERFUL understanding of Rosh HaShanah. And, you'll meet a real JEWISH Royalty- the beloved "Lady J" OBM. Stories of Windsor Castle, the Esther Tapestries, and Passover seder in a cellar of a French countryside in 1941. Enjoy! Lots of love, Rabbi Garfinkel of Project 613
2022-09-1222 min
Monday Motivation with Rabbi Garfinkel"Special Labor Day Edition" Monday Motivation w/Rabbi Garfinkel 9-5-2022Enjoy an incredible WEDDING STORY as well as a profound incident about a little boy who was saved by King George the 6th of England's Kinder Transport. Perfect listening opportunity on Labor Day & the entire week as we begin our approach to Rosh HaShanah! Lots of love, Rabbi Garfinkel of Project 613 in Chicago
2022-09-0521 min
Monday Motivation with Rabbi Garfinkel"With All Your Might! A Life Changing Button Story" Monday Motivation w/Rabbi Garfinkel 8-15-2022Can the story about a button change your life forever? Well, yes. PROFOUNDLY! Listen. Enjoy. And forever get your priorities in life straight! Lots of love, Rabbi Garfinkel of Project 613
2022-08-1524 min
Monday Motivation with Rabbi Garfinkel"REBUILDING!" Monday Motivation w/Rabbi Garfinkel 8-8-2022The holiday of Tisha B'Av might be lost for many...so let's FIND the positive message of Tisha B'Av & start to REBUILD! Lots of love, Rabbi Garfinkel of Project 613
2022-08-0820 min
Monday Motivation with Rabbi Garfinkel"An Incredible Gift of Life Story!" Monday Motivation w/Rabbi Garfinkel 8-1-2022Sometimes The Almighty pulls back the curtain and says "HI!" This absolutely incredible tale involving the heroism of Brooke Dordek, little Sebastian, Guy Bar Yosef OBM, and his mother Arlene Bar Yosef (until 120!) is one such occasion. May it all inspire us to be givers! Lots of love, Rabbi Garfinkel. Check out the incredible Chicago ABC News article & video they did about this story! https://abc7chicago.com/stem-cell-donor-cells-research/5674173/
2022-08-0122 min
Monday Motivation with Rabbi Garfinkel"The Greatest Franchise in World History!" Monday Motivation w/Rabbi Garfinkel 7-25-2022What is the greatest franchise in world history? Thinking McDonalds?!?!? THINK AGAIN! Enjoy & Be Inspired! Shout out to Kenny Rose & Jake Counne for the inspiration for this podcast! Lots of love, Rabbi Garfinkel
2022-07-2520 min
Monday Motivation with Rabbi Garfinkel"3 Weeks & A Wedding Story!" Monday Motivation w/Rabbi Garfinkel 7-18-2022What in the world are THE THREE WEEKS? Where do they come from? What are we supposed to do? And why are we "mourning" in the middle of SUMMER?!?!?!? All these questions are answered as well as a very heartwarming wedding story about the love of a yeshiva for its beloved student. #kleenexalert! Enjoy! Lots of love, Rabbi Garfinkel of Project 613 in Chicago
2022-07-1822 min
Monday Motivation with Rabbi Garfinkel"Highland Park Reflections" Monday Motivation w/Rabbi Garfinkel 7-11-2022After a week has passed, I wanted to offer some thoughts about the Highland Park tragedy. This is for those who did not directly experience the tragedy but rather for most of us who were not there and are grappling for a positive and constructive way to process the tragedy. For those who DID experience the tragedy, there is only one response currently...a BIG HUG! Sending love to those who were directly impacted, and may merit of the good deeds done from those who DO listen to this podcast be dedicated to those who were murdered and to...
2022-07-1123 min
Monday Motivation with Rabbi Garfinkel"July 4th Reflections!" Monday Motivation w.Rabbi Garfinkel 7-4-2022As you are sipping your lemonade (or whatever you're drinking) with your feet up enjoying the freedom that America affords you, give a listen to hear the Jewish take on July 4th, America, and the ultimate purpose of freedom. Enjoy! Lots of love, Rabbi Garfinkel of Project 613
2022-07-0421 min
Monday Motivation with Rabbi Garfinkel"Believing is Seeing" Monday Motivation with Rabbi Garfinkel 6-27-2022Do you see reality? Do you see the world the way it really is? Come learn a fundamental principle from the mistake of the Jewish Spies in the Torah that will absolutely change your understanding of this world and clarify your perception of REALITY! Lots of love, Rabbi Garfinkel of Project 613
2022-06-2722 min
Monday Motivation with Rabbi Garfinkel"Victory Parade!" Monday Motivation w/Rabbi Garfinkel 6-20-2022The Golden State Warriors have their "Victory Parade" today. Why is a victory parade so important? What about being a champion is so irresistible? What makes us crave victory? Why are the Halls of Fame of various sports SO talked about? Why do we care who the GOAT (Greatest of All Time) is? Find out the answers to those questions and more in this week's edition of Monday Motivation Podcast with Rabbi Garfinkel. ENJOY!
2022-06-2021 min
Monday Motivation with Rabbi Garfinkel"Wedding Season!" Monday Motivation w/Rabbi Garfinkel 6-13-2022It's wedding season!!! Let's take a peek at the meaning of Jewish weddings and marriage called "KIDDUSHIN," true holiness. This podcast is a must for anyone who is either single or married...which is everyone! ENJOY! Lots of love, Rabbi Garfinkel PS. Last week I did not record b/c of the holiday of Shavuos
2022-06-1320 min
Monday Motivation with Rabbi Garfinkel"A Date with Destiny!" Monday Motivation with Rabbi Garfinkel 5-30-2022The blooming of ancient date palm have eternal lessons for how to view the world, the Jewish people, and YOURSELF! Enjoy this botanical thriller! Botany has never been SO much fun! Lots of love, Rabbi Garfinkel of Project 613
2022-05-3020 min
Monday Motivation with Rabbi Garfinkel"PR for the CEO of the Universe!" Monday Motivation with Rabbi Garfinkel 5-16-2022Don't think that your actions matter? THINK AGAIN! One of the greatest missions of the Jewish people and of every Jew is to be a PR Agent for the CEO of the Universe! Listen & you'll find yourself acting on a much higher level! Lots of love, Rabbi Garfinkel of Project 613
2022-05-1620 min
Monday Motivation with Rabbi Garfinkel"Love Your Neighbor as Yourself!" Monday Motivation w/Rabbi Garfinkel 5-9-2022Think you know what it means to love your neighbor as yourself? Take a listen & find out! Enlightening, Empowering, Challenging, & Life-Changing Mitzvah is inside this podcast! Love, Rabbi Garfinkel of Project 613
2022-05-0920 min
Monday Motivation with Rabbi Garfinkel"Rising From The Ashes!" Monday Motivation w/Rabbi Garfinkel 5-2-2022Yom HaShoah- (Holocaust Memorial Day) & Yom HaZikaron- (Israel Memorial Day) are powerful days. Why is Israel so important to the Jewish people? Where are you in the current battle for Israel? Some powerful words to inspire you! Love, Rabbi Garfinkel
2022-05-0223 min
Monday Motivation with Rabbi Garfinkel"True Freedom!" Monday Motivation w/Rabbi Garfinkel 4-25-2022Is Freedom doing whatever you want whenever you want to do it? Check out Monday Motivation with Rabbi Garfinkel to find out the REAL definition of Freedom! Lots of love, Rabbi Garfinkel of Project 613
2022-04-2519 min
Monday Motivation with Rabbi Garfinkel"Inspirational Stories of Passover" Monday Motivation with Rabbi Garfinkel 4-18-2022Fasten your seatbelts for some truly inspirational stories about Passover! Just the boost you need! Love, Rabbi Garfinkel of Project 613
2022-04-1819 min
Monday Motivation with Rabbi GarfinkelSECRETS for SEDER SUCCESS! Monday Motivation w/Rabbi Garfinkel 4-11-2022This is a MUST listen if you are attending or leading a Passover Seder. AND...if you aren't planning on going to one, PLEASE LISTEN...and you WILL be motivated to go! Enjoy! Please contact me with any questions, feedback, or content! Lots of love, Rabbi Garfinkel of Project 613
2022-04-1121 min
Monday Motivation with Rabbi Garfinkel"OHHHHHHH THE SLAP!" Monday Motivation w/Rabbi Garfinkel 4-4-2022The slap heard 'round the world highlights the INCREDIBLE interpersonal laws of the Torah that help us elevate our relationships to a higher level! Be blown away by the Torah's sophisticated approach to healthy relationships. Enjoy! Lots of love, Rabbi Garfinkel of Project 613
2022-04-0419 min
Monday Motivation with Rabbi Garfinkel"Passover #REBRANDED!" Monday Motivation with Rabbi Garfinkel 3/28/2022It's time to REBRAND PASSOVER! Your Passover will NOT be the SAME! Enjoy & BE PUMPED UP TO BE JEWISH! Lots of love, Rabbi Garfinkel
2022-03-2820 min
Monday Motivation with Rabbi Garfinkel"Inspiration from the Prince of the Torah" Monday Motivation Podcast w/Rabbi Garfinkel 3-21-2022How can the passing of the greatest Rabbi on planet earth inspire YOU? Well, it should...and it can! Just have a listen to this week's Monday Motivation Podcast and see how the INCREDIBLE life of Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky, zatzal, can truly set you on a path to a meaningful life. Lots of love, Rabbi Garfinkel of Project 613
2022-03-2119 min
Monday Motivation with Rabbi GarfinkelMove Over Netflix! Purim is Here! Monday Motivation w/Rabbi Garfinkel 3-14-2022Inspired by the wonderful Mazel Tov of our daughter getting engaged, I present to you this Monday Motivation Podcast about PURIM! Nothing is more exciting than Purim and its message of SEEING the Almighty in the regular patterns of life. The Scroll of Esther teaches us that G-d may be HIDDEN, but He is nevertheless, RIGHT HERE! Move over Netflix! Purim is MUCH MORE DRAMATIC, FUN, & MEANINGFUL! Love, Rabbi Garfinkel of Project 613
2022-03-1421 min
Monday Motivation with Rabbi Garfinkel"Am Yisrael Chai! The Jewish People Live!" Monday Motivation with Rabbi Garfinkel 3-7-2022The response of the Jewish people to save our brothers & sisters in Ukraine has been overwhelming. Why? Jews don't even know these Jews from Ukraine. Why the outpouring of love and concern? Because every Jew is responsible for every other Jew! Take the journey from our Torah sources to understand the depth & beauty of the Jewish people! Here is a reliable link to help our brothers & sisters in Ukraine! https://agudah.org/ukraine-relief-fund/. Lots of love, Rabbi Garfinkel of Project 613
2022-03-0721 min
Monday Motivation with Rabbi Garfinkel"UKRAINE- A Jewish Perspective" Monday Motivation with Rabbi Garfinkel 2-28-2022A Jewish perspective on the horror of the Russian invasion of Ukraine... When you want a break from the political experts and see what the real SPIRITUAL depth & background to the situation, have a listen! My very best, Rabbi Garfinkel of Project 613
2022-02-2819 min
Monday Motivation with Rabbi Garfinkel"On the Road Again!" Monday Motivation with Rabbi Garfinkel 2-21-2022Project 613 is on the Road Again! This time to New York for an inspiring trip connecting our Project 613 participants to our Judaism. The concept of "Every Jew is Responsible for Every other Jew" is not just a fuzzy concept but rather a concrete one that guides us always to think about others first! Plus a few great stories! Love, Rabbi Garfinkel
2022-02-2120 min
Monday Motivation with Rabbi GarfinkelClothing, Uniforms, & the Super Bowl! Monday Motivation with Rabbi Garfinkel 2-14-2022Monday Motivation Podcast is all the intersection of TORAH & YOUR LIFE! Everyone is talking about the Super Bowl, so this podcast explores the powerful idea of CLOTHING & UNIFORMS... and the role of the "TRAITORS" to our true identity. Who are you? What is your essence? What do YOU project? Lots of love, Rabbi Garfinkel of Project 613...
2022-02-1418 min
Monday Motivation with Rabbi GarfinkelOHHHHHHH WHOOPIE!!! Monday Motivation with Rabbi Garfinkel 2-7-2022Whoopie Goldberg's comments are, by contrast, a window into the ACCURACY of the Jewish Tradition & lead us to discover the very essence of the Jewish people! Don't miss this MONDAY MOTIVATION with Rabbi Garfinkel. One for the ages! Love, Rabbi Garfinkel of Project 613
2022-02-0719 min
Monday Motivation with Rabbi GarfinkelLife is in the Details! Monday Motivation with Rabbi Garfinkel 1-31-2022The big ideas of life are crucial...but life HAPPENS and is lived in the details. Living a truly spiritual life is the same way. Big ideas are awesome and essential...but we are truly spiritual, ethical, and moral when we fulfill the DETAILS of what the Almighty wants from us! ENJOY! Subscribe and share! Lots of love, Rabbi Garfinkel of Project 613
2022-01-3117 min
Monday Motivation with Rabbi GarfinkelThe Renewal of TU B'Shevat! Monday Motivation with Rabbi Garfinkel 1-17-2022This small but MIGHTY Jewish holiday of TU B'Shevat has powerful words of wisdom, strength, & RENEWAL for your life! Listen & Enjoy! Lots of love, Rabbi Garfinkel
2022-01-1716 min
Monday Motivation with Rabbi Garfinkel2 PRIESTS & A RABBI- Monday Motivation with Rabbi Garfinkel 1-10-2022Well, 2 Priests and a Rabbi... it sounds like a joke, but it wasn't! In this podcast we will explore TWO very powerful insights into the human condition. The first from Battalion 101 of Hamburg featured in Christopher Browning's "Ordinary Men" who carried out unspeakable deeds. AND the SECOND insight from my personal interaction with the priests of TARNOW, POLAND. We are enjoined by the Rabbis to learn from everyone...and this podcast challenges ALL of us to look inside to see if WE are living a truthful life... And I hope that this podcast will be a great Motivation for all...
2022-01-1018 min
Monday Motivation with Rabbi GarfinkelLive from Poland Part 1- Monday Motivation with Rabbi Garfinkel 12-27-21Powerful life lesson from the crazy maze of events how Project 613 ended up in... POLAND! The Almighty is the Divine pitcher of our life circumstances, and it is up to us how to swing the bat. HaShem serves our reality, but only we can choose how to respond to it. Super proud of our Project 613 participants! Love, Rabbi Garfinkel of Project 613
2021-12-2713 min
Monday Motivation with Rabbi GarfinkelAnother Link in the Chain!- Monday Motivation with Rabbi Garfinkel 12-20-21Inspired by an incredible Project 613 Wedding tonight, one of MANY this year, I got to thinking about what does it mean for us to be ANOTHER LINK IN THE CHAIN of this glorious Jewish tradition of 3,800 years plus. Our choices today impact if we will be another link...or not. Let's do this! Lots of love, Rabbi Garfinkel of Project 613
2021-12-2013 min
Monday Motivation with Rabbi Garfinkel20/20 Vision! Monday Motivation with Rabbi Garfinkel 12-13-2021Seeing is Believing. Right? Wrong! Believing is Seeing! Our personal biases actually limit what we can see. Check out the secret formula for getting CLEAR 20/20 vision on life. Enjoy! Lots of love, Rabbi Garfinkel of Project 613
2021-12-1312 min
Monday Motivation with Rabbi GarfinkelJewish Maccabee Pride! 12-6-2021 Monday Motivation with Rabbi GarfinkelKicking off YEAR 3 of Monday Motivation with a BANG! On this 8th day of Chanukah, we dig into the powerful lesson of Jewish Maccabee Pride and how essential it is for ALL of us today. This episode is POWERFUL! Holds back no punches. Fasten your seatbelts as we kick off our 3rd year of Monday Motivation! Thanks for listening! Love, Rabbi Garfinkel of Project 613
2021-12-0616 min
Under the BleachersVarsity Blues (1999) ft. Noah GarfinkelIsa’s cat shows some antisemitic tendencies.
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2021-12-021h 21
Monday Motivation with Rabbi GarfinkelCHANUKAH's Timeless Message! Monday Motivation with Rabbi Garfinkel 11-29-2021Everyone LOVES Chanukah! BUT, do you know the REAL Story behind Chanukah and the INCREDIBLY relevant message it has for YOU in YOUR LIFE? Have a listen! Enjoy! Happy Chanukah! Lots of love, Rabbi Garfinkel
2021-11-2913 min
Monday Motivation with Rabbi GarfinkelMoney is Flying EVERYWHERE! Monday Motivation with Rabbi Garfinkel 11-22-2021Money is Flying ALL AROUND YOU! What would YOU DO?!?!?!? Take a lesson from 2 Yeshiva Bochurim (students) who do the right thing. Their actions inspire us to think about the role of money in our lives. Great conversation piece for everyone's dinner tables this Thursday! Love, Rabbi Garfinkel
2021-11-2212 min
Monday Motivation with Rabbi GarfinkelChosen for What? Monday Motivation with Rabbi Garfinkel 10-18-2021The concept of the Chosen People ruffles the feathers of many American Jews. Well, let's take a peek and demystify this idea & make it REAL & MEANINGFUL for our lives. Enjoy! Lots of love, Rabbi Garfinkel of Project 613
2021-10-1815 min
Monday Motivation with Rabbi GarfinkelRecreating Oneself! Monday Motivation w/Rabbi Garfinkel 9-27-2021This VERY special time of year in the Jewish calendar is DESIGNED to help recreate ourselves into our BEST selves. The 4 species reflect this message of our re-creation! Plug in & put yourself on the road to becoming YOUR best self! Chag Sameach! Happy Holidays! Love, Rabbi Garfinkel of Project 613
2021-09-2712 min