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Talking Away the Taboo with Dr. Aimee BaronSeen and Remembered: Making Space for Everyone This High Holiday Season Rabbi Yisrael MotzenAs the High Holidays approach, many of us gather with family, see old friends at shul, and catch up on a year's worth of life. But for those who don't fit the "expected" mold—singles, people without children, divorced or widowed individuals, single parents—these moments can feel isolating instead of uplifting. In this episode, Dr. Aimee Baron sits down with Rabbi Yisrael Motzen, who recently launched "Kol Echad," an Orthodox Union initiative to make sure no one in our community is overlooked or left behind. Together, they talk about: Rabbi Motzen's background and how/why he came into this work...
2025-09-1751 min
Freedom to LearnRabbi A. D. Motzen on the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit’s Coalition, Champions, & FutureThis week’s episode dives into the intricacies of the newly enacted federal scholarship tax credit with Rabbi A.D. Motzen, national director of government affairs at Agudath Israel of America. We explore how this groundbreaking legislation is set to expand educational opportunities by enabling tax credits for contributions to scholarship-granting organizations, directly benefiting K-12 students nationwide. Rabbi Motzen offers a behind-the-scenes look at his faith-based organization’s tireless advocacy on Capitol Hill and the collaborative efforts that propelled this historic initiative forward. 🔗 Links & Resources: Visit our website: DFIPolicy.org 💡 Stay Connected: Follow us on Instagra...
2025-07-2432 min
Jewish Adulting PodcastEp. 41: From Guilt to Grace: Elul in Every Season ft. Rabbi Yisrael MotzenYisrael Motzen, a native of Montreal, Canada, serves as rabbi of Ner Tamid Greenspring Valley Synagogue in Baltimore, MD. He is also the Special Assistant to the EVPs of the Orthodox Union and Director of ASHIVA, a project of the Orthodox Union. Rabbi Motzen is a graduate of Ner Israel Rabbinical College and holds an M.A. in Clinical Community Counseling from Johns Hopkins University. Teshuva is a central concept in Judaism, and Rabbi Motzen and I discuss if there is a right or wrong way to do it, obstacles, and if there is such a thing as perfect Teshuva.
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2025-05-1150 min
The Maggid MethodThe Maggid Method Podcast: Rabbi Yisrael MotzenRabbi Yisrael Motzen serves as rabbi of Ner Tamid Greenspring Valley Synagogue in Baltimore, MD.
He’s someone who takes his sermon speaking slot very seriously.
Rabbi Motzen is that rare dichotomy of high intention - he’s very thought out about how he goes about preparing and delivering his Drashos - but on the other hand - he places a premium on flexibility; he refuses to be pinned down to any one style or system of Drasha,
He’s even been known to dispense with the weekly Parsha in his sermon altogether
Wha...
2024-01-1942 min
Sha'ah AchasWhat is Sha'ah Achas all about?Interested in enhancing your tefilah but don't have the time? Join Rabbi Yisrael Motzen for 120 seconds as he guides you to a more meaningful tefilah experience.
2022-07-1903 min
Mental FilterIs it Lonely at the Top? with Rabbi Yisrael MotzenNo matter what denomination you associate with, we all know that those in clergy positions have tremendous responsibility to serve their communities. This week, we sat down with Rabbi Yisrael Motzen of Ner Tamid Congregation. Since joining his synagogue in 2012, Rabbi Motzen has introduced many Torah classes, youth programs, special events, and holiday programs.
You can connect with Rabbi Motzen via email.
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Shmuel Fischler, LCSW-C
Director
CBT Baltimore
2022-03-2051 min
Rabbi Yisrael Motzen - Ner Tamid CongregationTomorrow (song)Composed by Yisrael Motzen. Sung by Eli Atias and Pinny Schachter
2021-05-0604 minRabbi Yisrael Motzen - Ner Tamid CongregationTeshuva Roundtablewith Rabbi Goldberger, Rabbi Marwick, Rabbi Motzen, Rabbi Rose, Rabbi Shaffer, and Rabbi Teichman (small glitch at around the 9 minute mark)
2020-09-241h 23Rabbi Yisrael Motzen - Ner Tamid CongregationMusic that Inspires with Avital Chizhik-GoldschmidtDiscussing the unique draw of Ishay Ribo and Hanan ben Ari
2020-09-1052 min2020-09-0828 minRabbi Yisrael Motzen - Ner Tamid CongregationMusic that Inspires with Rabbi Dovid BashevkinRabbi Dovid Bashevkin shares his thoughts on the philosophy of music and why it’s such an integral part of the Jewish experience
2020-09-0349 min2020-07-2449 minRabbi Yisrael Motzen - Ner Tamid CongregationTowards a Better Tomorrow with guest, Mr. Moishe BaneA thoughtful discussion on developing Jewish activists and the elderly
2020-07-2256 min2020-07-0352 minRabbi Yisrael Motzen - Ner Tamid CongregationNT heroes finaleWith NT leadership, Adam Klaff, Gabrielle Burger, Aaron Polun, Deborah Hamburger, and Avi Jandorf
2020-07-0159 min2020-06-2651 minRabbi Yisrael Motzen - Ner Tamid CongregationNT Covid heroes with Adina BAdina B of Adinab Salon shares inspiration on closing her business during the pandemic, creative chesed, being a single mother and more
2020-06-2440 minRabbi Yisrael Motzen - Ner Tamid CongregationParsha Shiur - ShlachThe double sins of the spies and when aliya is not a good thing
2020-06-1951 minRabbi Yisrael Motzen - Ner Tamid CongregationNT Covid Heroes with Ken BesserKen Besser is a member of Hatzalah and led a shulwide effort to ship for the homebound during Covid
2020-06-1852 min2020-06-1258 min2020-06-0557 minRabbi Yisrael Motzen - Ner Tamid CongregationNT covid heroes with Estelle LevitasAt home and making a difference
2020-06-0343 minRabbi Yisrael Motzen - Ner Tamid CongregationNT Covid Heroes with Tikvah Womack, LCPCMental health in the times of coronavirus
2020-05-2845 minRabbi Yisrael Motzen - Ner Tamid CongregationNT Covid Heroes with Dr. David MaineDr. Maine is the VP and incoming President and CEO of Mercy Health Services
2020-05-2147 minRabbi Yisrael Motzen - Ner Tamid Congregation#NT together 4/26When lashon hara is a Mitzvah. Doing outreach on yourself
2020-04-2721 min2020-04-2420 minRabbi Yisrael Motzen - Ner Tamid Congregation#NT together 4/22Benefits of gossip? and bringing your distractions into prayer
2020-04-2316 minRabbi Yisrael Motzen - Ner Tamid CongregationYom Hashoah ProgramIrma Pretsfelder shares her story of survival
2020-04-2229 min2020-04-2117 minRabbi Yisrael Motzen - Ner Tamid Congregation#NT together 4/19The value of reputation and being inspired by inspiration
2020-04-2019 minRabbi Yisrael Motzen - Ner Tamid Congregation#NT together 4/5Rav Kook on survival mode and spiritual mode
2020-04-0612 minRabbi Yisrael Motzen - Ner Tamid CongregationDIY creative SederSpicing up your Seder https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1kVOBSMnnFYSHipCq_feTI62HfwWrlwQF
2020-04-0332 minRabbi Yisrael Motzen - Ner Tamid CongregationDon’t do your Seder AloneIdeas for solo and small Seders. Source sheet: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1sC5yw_9d-Qb-t4xvWAx9_pp2YzKz5BLKUgFjXLQsVnQ
2020-04-0256 min2020-04-0210 min2020-04-0119 min2020-03-3129 min2020-03-3021 min2020-03-2750 min2020-03-2626 min2020-03-2529 min2020-03-2417 min2020-03-2021 minRabbi Yisrael Motzen - Ner Tamid CongregationSefer Shmuel chapter 1 part 2Chana and the birth of Shmuel
2020-03-2036 min2020-03-1932 min2020-03-1819 min
Rabbi Yisrael Motzen - Ner Tamid CongregationSefer ShmuelChana’s relationship with her family. Chana’s paradigmatic prayer. Introduction to Eli.
2020-03-1333 minRabbi Yisrael Motzen - Ner Tamid CongregationIntroduction to the Book of ShmuelHistorical background, overview, authorship, and themes
2020-03-0639 min2020-03-0542 min2020-03-0509 min2020-03-0308 min2020-02-2850 minRabbi Yisrael Motzen - Ner Tamid CongregationYosef’s Charade Explained (4 approaches)Sefer Bereishis
2020-02-2753 minRabbi Yisrael Motzen - Ner Tamid CongregationTefilin Existence and Tzitzis ExistenceTzidkas Hatzadik
2020-02-2707 min2020-02-2410 min2020-02-2013 min2020-02-2002 min2020-02-2002 min2020-02-1802 min2020-02-1802 min2020-02-1831 min2020-02-1603 min2020-02-1403 min2020-02-1212 min2020-02-1212 min2020-02-1202 min2020-02-1102 min2020-02-1015 min2020-02-1001 min2020-02-1044 min2020-02-1001 minRabbi Yisrael Motzen - Ner Tamid CongregationSeder HaAvodah by Yishai RiboA commentary I shared before Yom Kippur this year. The file was lost until now and was just found.
2020-02-0725 min2020-02-0708 min2020-02-0702 minRabbi Yisrael Motzen - Ner Tamid CongregationTefilah: Bridging simplicity with sophisticationTzidkas Hatzadik
2020-02-0607 min2020-02-0602 min2020-01-3148 min2020-01-3108 min2020-01-3111 minRabbi Yisrael Motzen - Ner Tamid CongregationYosef’s Charade: Part 2 - the Emergence Of YehudaSefer bereishis
2020-01-3041 min2020-01-3010 min2020-01-3003 minRabbi Yisrael Motzen - Ner Tamid CongregationTorah and Tefilah, wholeness and brokenness: the two piles of The Jewish experienceTzidkas Hatzadik
2020-01-3009 min2020-01-2836 min2020-01-2807 min2020-01-2403 min2020-01-2448 min2020-01-2439 min2020-01-2302 minRabbi Yisrael Motzen - Ner Tamid CongregationPrayer is Draining, Torah is InvigoratingTzidkas Hatzadik
2020-01-2307 min2020-01-2210 min2020-01-2202 min2020-01-2108 min2020-01-2102 min2020-01-2002 min2020-01-1903 min2020-01-1702 min2020-01-1709 min2020-01-1742 min2020-01-1735 min
Dr Isabelle's RantsHotel Residenz Motzen#Dr Isabelle is on a #spa holiday south of #Berlin in a small, but wonderful #spa hotel #www.hotel-residenz-motzen.de . Pure #relaxation and excellent #food! The#history of the hotel is also very interesting as is the way the #NHS un der the #GDR regime was run and what it is like now.This show is broadcast live on W4CY Radio (www.w4cy.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (http://www.talk4radio.com/) on the Talk 4 Media Network (http://www.talk4media.com/).
2015-01-0548 min