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Tachlis Media SuperfeedA Fond Farewell from Saturday to ShabbosSaturday to Shabbos is ending its four and a half year run after 180 amazing episodes. Host Jeff Cohen and producer Gavi Waleik revisit three of their favorite stories, and say goodbye to each other and thank you our loyal listeners.   Saturday to Shabbos is a Tachlis Media podcast. Learn more at tachlismedia.com
2025-12-1600 minTachlis Media Superfeed
Tachlis Media SuperfeedRon and Barbara AshkenasRon and Barbara Ashkenas’ paths to Orthodox Judaism are so intertwined that their individual journeys are nearly indistinguishable. That’s one of the many reasons why they’re so interesting. This is their story. Saturday to Shabbos is a Tachlis Media podcast. Learn more at tachlismedia.com
2025-12-0900 minTachlis Media Superfeed
Tachlis Media SuperfeedAnne Shoshana DeakterAnne Shoshana Deakter is a mentor, spiritual strategist and “soul igniter.” But before she could help others in their lives, she had to take her own journey of growth. That journey included life altering experiences that informs the lessons she teaches today. This is her story.  Saturday to Shabbos is a Tachlis Media podcast. Learn […]
2025-11-0400 minTachlis Media Superfeed
Tachlis Media SuperfeedChana SchoenfeldChana Schoenfeld was brought up in a Lutheran home in Finland. Her experience in an English synagogue with a Jewish friend and hearing the inspirational words of one of the most influential rabbis of modern times set her journey to Orthodox Judaism in motion. This is her story.  Saturday to Shabbos is a Tachlis Media […]
2025-08-0600 minTachlis Media Superfeed
Tachlis Media SuperfeedDr. Paul BermanskiDr. Paul Bermanski knows all about helping people feel healthy on the inside; he served as a gastroenterologist in NY for many years. But it was his desire for spiritual health that ultimately led to Orthodox Judaism. This is his story. Saturday to Shabbos is a Tachlis Media podcast. Learn more at tachlismedia.com
2025-07-2300 minTachlis Media Superfeed
Tachlis Media SuperfeedNachum SchoenfeldNachum Schoenfeld is CEO of Cove Hill Consulting, a management consulting firm. But it’s the consulting he did with a key Rabbi in his life that led to him embracing Torah Judaism. This is his story. Saturday to Shabbos is a Tachlis Media podcast. Learn more at tachlismedia.com
2025-06-2400 minTachlis Media Superfeed
Tachlis Media SuperfeedDavid Ben MosheDavid Ben Moshe is a writer, inspirational speaker and expert fitness coach. He went from a stint in U.S. Federal Prison to an Orthodox Jewish conversion, college degrees and professional success. This is his story. Saturday to Shabbos is a Tachlis Media podcast. Learn more at tachlismedia.com
2025-06-1000 minTachlis Media Superfeed
Tachlis Media SuperfeedEzra ZuckerEzra Zucker has one of the more dramatic stories you’ll ever hear. His near death experience led him to a major shift in perspective on his work as an entrepreneur, his family and, ultimately, on his spiritual life. This is his story. Saturday to Shabbos is a Tachlis Media podcast. Learn more at tachlismedia.com
2025-05-1300 minTachlis Media Superfeed
Tachlis Media SuperfeedNa’amah Segal KarasNa’amah Segal Karas experienced a powerful moment of clarity, which led her to completely rewrite the script of her life – including her marriage, her relationship with her kids and her thoughts on religion. Today she’s the founder of Betterment Life Coaching. This is her story.  Saturday to Shabbos is a Tachlis Media podcast. Learn […]
2025-04-2900 minTachlis Media Superfeed
Tachlis Media SuperfeedAlyssa ZupnickAlyssa Zupnick is the Early Childhood Director at Phoenix Hebrew Academy. Judaism has always been central to her life. But it took a trip to Israel to super-charge her progression to Orthodox  Torah observance. This is her story.  Saturday to Shabbos is a Tachlis Media podcast. Learn more at tachlismedia.com  
2025-04-0800 minTachlis Media Superfeed
Tachlis Media SuperfeedYehuda LiebensonYehuda Liebenson was a hip hop artist, graffiti artist and breakdancer. He’s also a former IDF soldier, tour guide and fundraiser for a charitable organization. How do all these parts fit together? This is his story. Saturday to Shabbos is a Tachlis Media podcast. Learn more at tachlismedia.com
2025-02-0400 minTachlis Media Superfeed
Tachlis Media SuperfeedElisheva BeilesElisheva Beiles has remained faithful to Torah Judaism through almost unimaginable tragedy and loss. But she and her children have kept their faith and their Jewish observance strong. This is her story.  Saturday to Shabbos is a Tachlis Media podcast. Learn more at tachlismedia.com  
2025-01-2800 minTachlis Media Superfeed
Tachlis Media SuperfeedJeremy PressmanJeremy Pressman can jump pretty high. His experiences as a professional basketball player and as an Israeli venture capitalist intertwine with his journey to Torah Judaism. This is his story. Saturday to Shabbos is a Tachlis Media podcast. Learn more at tachlismedia.com
2024-12-3100 minTachlis Media Superfeed
Tachlis Media SuperfeedAndrew SternThe decision to study Torah with a friend can change the trajectory of your life. Take it from Andrew Stern, a Leadership Coach whose decision to do that set in motion a series of events that would ultimately lead him to Torah Judaism. This is his story. Saturday to Shabbos is a Tachlis Media podcast. […]
2024-12-2400 minTachlis Media Superfeed
Tachlis Media SuperfeedDr. Michael MilgraumLaw, psychology, poetry…. all these have been part of the life of Dr. Michael Milgraum, a licensed psychologist who journeyed to Jewish observance through all three fields. This is his story. Saturday to Shabbos is a Tachlis Media podcast. Learn more at tachlismedia.com
2024-12-1700 minTachlis Media Superfeed
Tachlis Media SuperfeedAryeh HoWhen he was a child, Aryeh Ho had what he describes as perfectly reasonable career aspirations; to be a professional basketball player, astrophysicist and Jedi master. Those career plans changed a bit as he grew up, as did his perspective on religion and culture. This is his story. Saturday to Shabbos is a Tachlis Media […]
2024-12-0300 minTachlis Media Superfeed
Tachlis Media SuperfeedRabbi Mitchell JadidiRabbi Mitchel Jadidi, or Rabbi Mitch, as he’s affectionately known, studied cognitive neuroscience and law before he took on the mission of  inspiring others. He now leads Olami Together, one of the largest Jewish outreach programs in the world. This is his story. Saturday to Shabbos is a Tachlis Media podcast. Learn more at tachlismedia.com
2024-11-2000 minTachlis Media Superfeed
Tachlis Media SuperfeedNate BermanNate Berman went all-in on Conservative Judaism, only to figure out it wasn’t for him. Nate was destined to teach. He just needed the right environment in which to flourish. This is his story. Saturday to Shabbos is a Tachlis Media podcast. Learn more at tachlismedia.com
2024-11-1400 minTachlis Media Superfeed
Tachlis Media SuperfeedRabbi Ephraim SimonRabbi Ephraim Simon is Director of Chabad of Teaneck New Jersey, a father of nine children and one of a relatively small group of people ever to have donated two organs. Simon says that his donations were an integral part of his religious growth. This is his story. Saturday to Shabbos is a Tachlis Media […]
2024-10-2900 minTachlis Media Superfeed
Tachlis Media SuperfeedHadassah KovacsHadassah Kovacs is a Professor of Communication, a PR professional, a theater reviewer and frequent writer on all things Jewish. She epitomizes what it means to work and live immersed in the secular world while holding firm to religious beliefs. This is her story.  Saturday to Shabbos is a Tachlis Media podcast. Learn more at […]
2024-09-2400 minTachlis Media Superfeed
Tachlis Media SuperfeedDevorah Kigel, Professional Dating CoachDevorah Kigel has helped more than 300 women find their soulmate. But she’s not a shadchan. Before she became a Dating Coach, she had to go on her own search to figure out what she believed about Judaism. This is her story.  Saturday to Shabbos is a Tachlis Media podcast. Learn more at tachlismedia.com  
2024-09-1700 minTachlis Media Superfeed
Tachlis Media SuperfeedRabbi MZ DubovRabbi MZ Dubov is an educator and lecturer at Aish in Jerusalem. But his journey to Jewish observance actually began thousands of miles away in Belarus. This is his story. Saturday to Shabbos is a Tachlis Media podcast. Learn more at tachlismedia.com
2024-09-0400 minTachlis Media Superfeed
Tachlis Media SuperfeedIlan SmithIlan Smith is an illusionist and mentalist. He’s toured the world and delighted crowds with his magic. Along the way, Ilan desired to make something very important “appear” in his life; Torah Judaism. This is his story. Saturday to Shabbos is a Tachlis Media podcast. Learn more at tachlismedia.com
2024-08-2800 minTachlis Media Superfeed
Tachlis Media SuperfeedGary MorgensteinGary Morgenstein’s plays and novels have garnered the attention of the New York Times, Entertainment Weekly, Parade Magazine, the New York Post, Sports Illustrated and NPR. But there’s another story; Gary’s Jewish journey is as compelling as his award-winning writing. This is his story. Saturday to Shabbos is a Tachlis Media podcast. Learn more at […]
2024-08-2200 minTachlis Media Superfeed
Tachlis Media SuperfeedRabbi Zev KahnRabbi Zev Kahn is a kiruv specialist who’s known as the “Rugby Rabbi.” Khan’s story begins during South African Apartheid, which shaped his early outlook on life. But neither South African politics nor a successful rugby career would limit Kahn in who he’d ultimately become. This is his story. Saturday to Shabbos is a Tachlis […]
2024-08-1400 minTachlis Media Superfeed
Tachlis Media SuperfeedRabbi Jonny HughesRabbi Jonny Hughes is the founder and CEO of The Abraham Effect, a non-profit providing support for Jewish students in non-Jewish schools in the United Kingdom. To get to where he is today, his path wound through English public schools, football pitches and the Rabbinate. This is his story.  Saturday to Shabbos is a Tachlis […]
2024-07-2400 minTachlis Media Superfeed
Tachlis Media SuperfeedRabbi Dov Ber CohenRabbi Dov Ber Cohen teaches at Aish HaTorah in Jerusalem. Before he found his spiritual home, Rabbi Cohen scoured the Far East. After six years immersed in Eastern philosophy and tradition, he returned to his Jewish roots. This is his story.  Saturday to Shabbos is a Tachlis Media podcast. Learn more at tachlismedia.com  
2024-07-0400 minTachlis Media Superfeed
Tachlis Media SuperfeedJuliana AddiJuliana Addi is a public school principal in New Jersey. She also sends her four kids to Yeshiva day schools. Addi’s ability to straddle the secular and observant worlds comes after she adopted a frum lifestyle. This is her story.  Saturday to Shabbos is a Tachlis Media podcast. Learn more at tachlismedia.com  
2024-06-2700 minTachlis Media Superfeed
Tachlis Media SuperfeedJeff AstrofJeff Astrof is a Hollywood writer and producer. Perhaps the most significant story he’s written is about his journey to Jewish observance. Jeff recently shared some tales from the writer’s room and what it’s like to work in Hollywood as an Orthodox Jew. This is his story.  Saturday to Shabbos is a Tachlis Media podcast. […]
2024-06-0400 minTachlis Media Superfeed
Tachlis Media SuperfeedSerge ZeninSerge Zenin’s parents chose to send him to Yeshiva day school, which almost derailed his interest in Judaism for good. But Serge rediscovered it on his own terms as an adult and found his way to Jewish observance. This is his story.  Saturday to Shabbos is a Tachlis Media podcast. Learn more at tachlismedia.com  
2024-05-2300 minTachlis Media Superfeed
Tachlis Media SuperfeedRabbi Gavin Mordechai TellerGavin Teller faced major life decisions in career and in love. The choices he almost made and the alternatives he  found led him on his path to Jewish observance, and to his true name, Rabbi Gavin Mordechai Teller. This is his story.  Saturday to Shabbos is a Tachlis Media podcast. Learn more at tachlismedia.com  
2024-05-0800 minTachlis Media Superfeed
Tachlis Media SuperfeedChaya ParkoffChaya Parkoff is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Parkoff endured a family tragedy and personal health challenge, both of which could easily have made her lose her faith. Instead, Chaya grew from her experiences and found a unique path to Judaism. This is her story.  Saturday to Shabbos is a Tachlis Media podcast. Learn more […]
2024-04-1600 minTachlis Media Superfeed
Tachlis Media SuperfeedDr. Jonathan FieldDr. Jonathan Field is a Manhattan-based Allergist-Immunologist. His journey to Jewish observance included some timely geographic moves and positive influence from his sister. This is his story. Saturday to Shabbos is a Tachlis Media podcast. Learn more at tachlismedia.com  
2024-03-2600 minTachlis Media Superfeed
Tachlis Media SuperfeedAron SandlerAron Sandler grew up religious, then made a career choice that strained his ability to lead an observant life. Aron managed to stay on the path despite his challenging environment. It’s an important lesson about what it takes to maintain commitment to Judaism. This is his story. Saturday to Shabbos is a Tachlis Media podcast. […]
2024-03-1900 minTachlis Media Superfeed
Tachlis Media SuperfeedRivkah KaplanRivkah Kaplan experienced a tumultuous childhood. The challenges of her early years drove her to seek meaning and fulfillment … which she ultimately found through Orthodox Judaism, in no small part because of a blessing given to her son by the Lubavitcher Rebbe. This is her story.  Saturday to Shabbos is a Tachlis Media podcast. […]
2024-01-1700 minTachlis Media Superfeed
Tachlis Media SuperfeedDavid NotowitzWould you turn down an amazing career opportunity, simply because it conflicted with Shabbos? David Notowitz faced that decision as he adopted a Torah lifestyle. This is his story.  Saturday to Shabbos is a Tachlis Media podcast. Learn more at tachlismedia.com  
2024-01-0300 minTachlis Media Superfeed
Tachlis Media SuperfeedMatthew MillerMatthew Miller is an AI analyst who’s worked in the U.S., Canada and the UK. He specializes in machine learning, natural language processing, ethics, and facial recognition. At the heart of Miller’s story is the way he’s successfully melded his spiritual and intellectual pursuits.  Saturday to Shabbos is a Tachlis Media podcast. Learn more at […]
2023-12-2700 minTachlis Media Superfeed
Tachlis Media SuperfeedLeah AharoniLeah Aharoni spent her formative years in the Soviet Union, where she lived under the harsh reality of Communism. Her circuitous story includes living in the U.S. and, eventually and permanently, Israel, where she’s helping displaced people from Ukraine and in her own home country. This is her story.  Saturday to Shabbos is a Tachlis […]
2023-12-2000 minTachlis Media Superfeed
Tachlis Media SuperfeedMichael DonigerMichael Doniger is a voiceover artist. A near-death experience almost derailed his dreams and his Jewish journey. This is his story. Saturday to Shabbos is a Tachlis Media podcast. Learn more at tachlismedia.com  
2023-12-1300 minTachlis Media Superfeed
Tachlis Media SuperfeedRabbi Mordechai Yosef Ben AvrahamRabbi Mordechai Yosef Ben Avraham was born “Shariff Hassan.” To say that his life’s journey took him away from the circumstances of his birth would be an understatement. This is his story. Saturday to Shabbos is a Tachlis Media podcast. Learn more at tachlismedia.com  
2023-12-0500 minTachlis Media Superfeed
Tachlis Media SuperfeedChava AvnerChava Avner left Illinois as a secular Jew and came back fully observant. Her background helps her connect with Jews of all different backgrounds in her role as teacher. This is her story. Saturday to Shabbos is a Tachlis Media podcast. Learn more at tachlismedia.com
2023-11-2900 minTachlis Media Superfeed
Tachlis Media SuperfeedHeather DeanHeather Dean made a career of interviewing some of the biggest names in Hollywood, Broadway, television and music. Her interview list is a who’s who of A-list celebrities. But she left the glitz and glamor behind for a life of Torah Judaism. This is her story. Saturday to Shabbos is a Tachlis Media podcast. Learn […]
2023-11-2200 minTachlis Media Superfeed
Tachlis Media SuperfeedAvraham ByersAvraham Byers began developing his religious beliefs at the age of 6. Raised by a Catholic mom and a Protestant dad, Avraham ultimately found his way to a completely different religious life from the one in which he was raised. This is his story. Saturday to Shabbos is a Tachlis Media podcast. Learn more at tachlismedia.com  
2023-11-1500 minTachlis Media Superfeed
Tachlis Media SuperfeedAmy MuscoplatAmy Muscoplat has an answer for what we need in times of unbelievable stress. She runs JoyFestival Industries, an organization that helps people raise their “joy quotient.” She also found her way to Torah Judaism through a long, winding road. This is her story. Saturday to Shabbos is a Tachlis Media podcast. Learn more at […]
2023-10-2500 minTachlis Media Superfeed
Tachlis Media SuperfeedYasminah HubermanConversion is a major theme woven throughout the story of Yasminah Huberman and her family. Her mother had a Conservative conversion. But, as Yasminah charted her own religious path, that led to her Orthodox conversion and a move to Israel. This is her story. Saturday to Shabbos is a Tachlis Media podcast. Learn more at […]
2023-10-1800 minTachlis Media Superfeed
Tachlis Media SuperfeedLiane WakabayashiLiane Wakabayashi converted a trip to the other side of the world into a 30 year stay. But her journey to Jewish observance led to one more big move and her embracing Torah Judaism in Israel, the eternal Jewish homeland.  This is her story.  Saturday to Shabbos is a Tachlis Media podcast. Learn more at […]
2023-10-1100 minTachlis Media Superfeed
Tachlis Media SuperfeedYehoshua HolsteinYehoshua Holstein’s path wound through the worlds of astrology, yoga, Islam, Freemasonry and, ultimately, a halachic conversion to Judaism. Yehoshua patiently and methodically found his religious connection. This is his story. Saturday to Shabbos is a Tachlis Media podcast. Learn more at tachlismedia.com  
2023-09-2000 minTachlis Media Superfeed
Tachlis Media SuperfeedJonathan WeissGetting into and attending medical school are real challenges. Doing that while on the path to religious observance in Israel is even more challenging. But Jonathan Weiss has been up for that. This is his story. Saturday to Shabbos is a Tachlis Media podcast. Learn more at tachlismedia.com  
2023-09-1400 minTachlis Media Superfeed
Tachlis Media SuperfeedLinda KinsbergLinda Kinsberg developed strong feelings about religion in Kindergarten. Many years later, she’s proud to have many grandkids following the path she blazed toward Jewish observance. But how did she get from secular to observant and positively influence future generations?  This is her story. Saturday to Shabbos is a Tachlis Media podcast. Learn more at […]
2023-09-0700 minTachlis Media Superfeed
Tachlis Media SuperfeedBracha GoetzHave you ever dreamed of publishing a book? Bracha Goetz has accomplished that feat 42 times … and counting. But she’s more than a prolific writer. On her way to Torah Judaism, her concern for public safety and mental health has helped save lives.  This is her story. Saturday to Shabbos is a Tachlis Media […]
2023-08-3000 minTachlis Media Superfeed
Tachlis Media SuperfeedErika NeedlemanFor Erika Needleman, it wasn’t a far stretch to go from yoga to spiritual growth. What started as Erika’s passion for practicing and teaching yoga eventually turned into a deeper search for meaning and joy, something she now helps others achieve as a life coach.  This is her story. Saturday to Shabbos is a Tachlis […]
2023-07-1900 minTachlis Media Superfeed
Tachlis Media SuperfeedEd HoweEd Howe has lived as an observant Jew all over the world, and even on the open seas. But his life started out very differently from where his Jewish and nautical journeys have taken him. This is his story. Saturday to Shabbos is a Tachlis Media podcast. Learn more at tachlismedia.com
2023-06-2100 minTachlis Media Superfeed
Tachlis Media SuperfeedRivki SilverRivki Silver is a podcaster, musician and mother. When she was younger, she was repeatedly misidentified as Jewish … so much so that she actually started exploring Yiddishkeit. And then she started fully living it. This is her story. Saturday to Shabbos is a Tachlis Media podcast. Learn more at tachlismedia.com
2023-06-1400 minTachlis Media Superfeed
Tachlis Media SuperfeedJohn MinsterJohn Minster is Associate Director of Ideas at the Tikvah Fund, an institution committed to developing and supporting the intellectual, religious and political leaders of Israel. Minster grew up as a Christian in Michigan. But now he lives as an observant Jew in Jerusalem.   This is his story. Saturday to Shabbos is a Tachlis […]
2023-05-2500 minTachlis Media Superfeed
Tachlis Media SuperfeedRabbi Bryan BorensteinIt’s not often you meet someone whose journey to Jewish observance kicked into high gear after interacting with Christian missionaries. But that’s exactly what happened to Rabbi Bryan Borenstein. This is his story. Saturday to Shabbos is a Tachlis Media podcast. Learn more at tachlismedia.com 
2023-05-0200 minTachlis Media Superfeed
Tachlis Media SuperfeedRabbi Jonathan ShulmanThere aren’t too many Rabbis who can also say they’ve worked as a park ranger and a restaurant manager. But Rabbi Jonathan Shulman can. Those jobs laid the groundwork for a career that was part of a plan … but not necessarily his plan.   This is his story. Saturday to Shabbos is a Tachlis Media […]
2023-04-1900 minTachlis Media Superfeed
Tachlis Media SuperfeedLauren SteinbergLauren Steinberg excelled in her studies, and she became an expert in Islamic extremism and radicalization. Steinberg also found her way to Jewish observance and, eventually, to Jewish outreach on the campus of one of the most renowned institutions of higher learning in the U.S.  This is her story. Saturday to Shabbos is a Tachlis […]
2023-04-0400 minTachlis Media Superfeed
Tachlis Media SuperfeedSarah LondonSarah London dabbled in acting, matchmaking, and tech sales on her journey to Jewish observance. She also had to overcome some extremely challenging family upheavals along the way.  This is her story. Saturday to Shabbos is a Tachlis Media podcast. Learn more at tachlismedia.com 
2023-03-2100 minTachlis Media Superfeed
Tachlis Media SuperfeedCory KleinmanHealthcare professional Cory Kleinman spent time in Reform, Conservative and Orthodox shuls when he was young. Later, he dabbled in atheism and agnosticism. But he says he became frum … twice.   This is his story.   Saturday to Shabbos is a Tachlis Media podcast. Learn more at tachlismedia.com 
2023-03-1500 minTachlis Media Superfeed
Tachlis Media SuperfeedJenna MaioJenna Maio is the host of the Modern Jewish Girl podcast. She regularly shares insights with her listeners on how to live as an observant Jew. But, before she could share her wisdom, she had to go on her own journey to Jewish observance. This is her story. Saturday to Shabbos is a Tachlis Media […]
2023-02-2200 minTachlis Media Superfeed
Tachlis Media SuperfeedOriel ChenOriel Chen’s first introduction to Judaism came through Bible study at church. But he began exploring and developed a new perspective on Judaism that led him away from the church to the synagogue.  This is his story. Saturday to Shabbos is a Tachlis Media podcast. Learn more at tachlismedia.com 
2023-02-1500 minTalking Tachlis Podcast
Talking Tachlis Podcast184. My Surrogacy Journey with Aliza Abrams KonigThis week Uri is joined by Aliza Abrams Konig.  They start by reminiscing about Aliza's previous appearance on Talking Tachlis, and they touch on a number of hot button issues including lab grown meat, the Netflix movie You People, and Joe Rogan's recent antisemitic comments.  They then spend most of the conversation discussing Aliza's experience having a child with a surrogate, including various issues relating to Jewish law, and common misconceptions.  This is a different podcast where Aliza goes into more detail about her experience.https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/simultaneously-navigating-surrogacy-a-kidney/id1610003724?i=1000557506816
2023-02-0842 minTachlis Media Superfeed
Tachlis Media SuperfeedLori PalatnikLori Palatnik is the founding director of Momentum, an organization that inspires and empowers women to connect to Jewish values, engage with Israel and ultimately transform themselves, their families, and their communities. She’s also an educator, speaker, writer, media personality, and Baal Teshuva.    This is her story. Saturday to Shabbos is a Tachlis Media […]
2023-02-0800 minTachlis Media Superfeed
Tachlis Media SuperfeedBarbara IrwinAs a young child, Barbara Irwin was raised in a family that didn’t keep Shabbos and didn’t know much about other Jewish practices. In fact, her earliest exposure to Jewish observance almost pushed her off the path.  This is her story. Saturday to Shabbos is a Tachlis Media podcast. Learn more at tachlismedia.com 
2023-01-2600 minTachlis Media Superfeed
Tachlis Media SuperfeedAliza BulowAliza Bulow’s Jewish journey weaves an intricate path through conversion to Judaism at a very young age and, much later, tragedy. That journey, which included stops in New York, Israel, Russia and Denver, required tremendous faith along the way.    This is her story.   Saturday to Shabbos is a Tachlis Media podcast. Learn more […]
2023-01-1200 minTachlis Media Superfeed
Tachlis Media SuperfeedHarvey HerbertHarvey Herbert grew up Jewish, but so secular that he has memories of opening presents under an Xmas tree. A traumatic incident in a hospital was but one of the  divine bread crumbs from Hashem that completely altered the path of Herbert’s Jewish journey.    This is his story. Saturday to Shabbos is a Tachlis […]
2023-01-0400 minTachlis Media Superfeed
Tachlis Media SuperfeedTuvia SabloskyThomas Sablosky, a secular Jew, became Tuvia Sablosky, an observant Jew, through an amazing journey that he believes was guided by Hashem. He’s here today to share that saga, including the obstacles he overcame to make sure his father received a proper Jewish burial.  This is his story. Saturday to Shabbos is a Tachlis Media […]
2022-12-2800 minTachlis Media Superfeed
Tachlis Media SuperfeedAaron LondonAaron London had a dream to serve in the US military. Little did he know that he’d be serving Hashem as a nurse and educator while making the transition from agnostic to fully observant Jew. This is his story. Saturday to Shabbos is a Tachlis Media podcast. Learn more at tachlismedia.com   
2022-12-2200 minTachlis Media Superfeed
Tachlis Media SuperfeedBrian SilveyBrian Silvey has engineered an impressive career in Information Technology. But he’s also engineered quite a journey to Jewish observance. That involved some pretty interesting twists and turns, including his witnessing an ugly incident involving vandalism that would help turn him to the Torah. This is his story. Saturday to Shabbos is a Tachlis Media […]
2022-11-2300 minTachlis Media Superfeed
Tachlis Media SuperfeedJackie DanickiJackie Danicki is a business consultant and freelance journalist. Her writing has been featured in Fortune, Forbes, Advertising Age, and the New York Observer. Danicki’s path to success has been intertwined with her unusual and fascinating path to Torah Judaism.    This is her story. Saturday to Shabbos is a Tachlis Media podcast. Learn more […]
2022-11-1600 minTachlis Media Superfeed
Tachlis Media SuperfeedRabbi Meir GoldbergRabbi Meir Goldberg has spent nearly 20 years working with Jewish students at Rutgers University, with the goal of maximizing every Jewish student’s spiritual potential. The organization he founded, Meor Jewish Xperience, helps students connect with their roots and ignite their Jewish souls.    This is his story. Saturday to Shabbos is a Tachlis Media […]
2022-10-1200 minTalking Tachlis Podcast
Talking Tachlis Podcast173. Redefining AntisemitismA couple of weeks ago, Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas claimed that Israel had committed 50 massacres, 50 Holocausts, of Palestinians. And we were all set to discuss that. But then, this weekend, journalist and former Talking Tachlis guest Peter Beinart, published an op-ed, taking issue with Jewish groups who accuse critics of Israel of antisemitism. Are these stories connected? What is antisemitism? And must we reevaluate our definitions of antisemitism?   Abbas Press Conference - https://www.timesofisrael.com/a-monstrous-lie-abbas-50-holocausts-claim-met-with-outrage-in-israel-germany/   Peter Beinart in NYT - https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/26/opinion/antisemitism-israel-uae-saudi.ht...
2022-08-3146 minTalking Tachlis Podcast
Talking Tachlis Podcast166. What Does July 4th Mean To Us?It's America's Independence Day, and we want to know how we should feel about that.  Are we proud to be Americans?  What does it mean to be patriotic?  Do we have a unique perspective on this as Jews?  How might other groups feel differently?  Rivky calls in from Israel for this international July 4th edition of Talking Tachlis. NY Times article: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/07/01/opinion/liberal-patriotism-july-fourth.html Frederick Douglass Speech - What To The Save Is July 4th: https://teachingamericanhistory.org/document/what-to-the-slave-is-the-fourth-of-july/ Grateful Dead - US Blues: https://www.youtube.com/watch...
2022-07-0549 minTachlis Media Superfeed
Tachlis Media SuperfeedEp. 39: Sam GlaserSam Glaser has toured the world sharing words of inspiration through song. He’s released 25 albums of music. Along the way, he also found his path to Jewish observance. This is his story. Saturday to Shabbos is a Tachlis Media podcast. Learn more at tachlismedia.com 
2022-05-2500 minTachlis Media Superfeed
Tachlis Media SuperfeedEp. 38: Baruch and Karen SeffChani Seff had a religious upbringing in Crown Heights. Baruch, or “Barry,” Seff comes from a secular background. But their journeys crossed, and they built a Jewish life together.  This is their story. Saturday to Shabbos is a Tachlis Media podcast. Learn more at tachlismedia.com 
2022-05-1800 minTachlis Media Superfeed
Tachlis Media SuperfeedEp. 37: Stacey Nechama GoldmanStacey Nechama Goldman got her first pair of tefillin when she was 12 years old. She thought she was going to be a Conservative Rabbi when she grew up.  But intensive Torah study about Orthodox Judaism set her on a very different path.  This is her story. Saturday to Shabbos is a Tachlis Media podcast. […]
2022-05-1200 minTachlis Media Superfeed
Tachlis Media SuperfeedEp. 22: Bruce LeonBruce Leon is the founder and President of TandemHR, a Chicago-based Human Resources firm. His path to Jewish observance has wound through the changing landscape of Chicago’s Jewish neighborhoods and his family’s involvement in Orthodox, then Reform, then Orthodox life.  This is his story.  Saturday to Shabbos is a Tachlis Media podcast. Learn more at […]
2022-01-1800 minThink Torah
Think TorahTalking Tachlis With Rob Moshe : Torah Game Changers Ep. 8Tachlis: Loosely translated as "the main point".  Rob Moshe: a business coach who is driven to help you succeed in every area in your life. Rob Moshe has begun the initial stages of launching a brand new project called Tachlis.  Tachlis is an online platform for spiritually driven frum men to help them grow spiritually and achieve what they want in their professional careers.  In today's episode, we talk about spiritually driven business coaching, letting Hashem run your business, and what Tachlis can do for you. Enjoy! -- G...
2021-02-2142 minTalking Tachlis Podcast
Talking Tachlis Podcast123. Bennett, Stuyvesant, Columbus: Who Gets "Canceled"?This week, signs started popping up around Washington Heights, telling residents about a public meeting considering changing the name of Bennett Park, named after a famous (and racist) New Yorker. As we ponder this name change, we wonder: when is it appropriate to change a name, or take down a statue? Who should be deemed worthy of a statue, or naming of a park, or a school, or a street, or anything else, if anyone? And the most important question, can Tach-heads join the meeting en masse and push for naming the park Tachlis Park? Links: https://www.nycgovparks.org...
2020-12-0235 minTalking Tachlis
Talking TachlisPerek Shira: Fox/שועל by Rabbi Asher Weiss (כ'ב אדר תש'פ)Rabbi Asher Weiss is the Rosh Beis Medrash of Yeshiva Sha'arei Torah in Monsey, NY. He is a Musmach of Rabbi Nosson Tzvi Finkel ZATZAL, Rosh Yeshiva of Yeshivas Mir Yerushalayim in Jerusalem, Israel.
2020-03-1804 minTalking Tachlis
Talking TachlisPerek Shira: Ducks/פרוגיות by Rabbi Yitzchak Breitowitz (March 17, 2020/כ'א אדר תש'פ)Rabbi Yitzchak Breitowitz is a Senior Lecturer in Yeshivas Ohr Sameach in Jerusalem and Rov of Kehillas Ohr Sameach. Until his family’s Aliyah in April 2010, he was the Rabbi of the Woodside Synagogue in Silver Spring, Maryland and Professor of Law at the University of Maryland Law School. He received his rabbinic ordination from Ner Israel Rabbinical College, his BA from Johns Hopkins University, and a JD from Harvard Law School (magna cum laude). He has written and lectured extensively both in the US and Israel on the interface of halacha and contemporary society, with a special interest in me...
2020-03-1804 minTalking Tachlis
Talking TachlisPerek Shira: Earth/ארץ by Rabbi Yitzchok Summers (March 16, 2020/כ' אדר תש'פ)Rabbi Yitzchok Summers was born in Los Angeles, and is the son of Rabbi Avrohom Summers, founding Rov of Anshe Emes. He attended Yeshivas Chofetz Chaim for 13 years, where he was very close to the Rosh Yeshiva, HaRov A. H. Leibowitz ZATZAL. He received Smicha from HaRov Leibowitz and also from Maran HaRov Moshe Feinstein ZATZAL. He has been the Rov of Anshe Emes since 1987, which has developed into a מקום תורה ותפילה, with a wide range of Shiurim and programs. Anshe Emes is also the home for the community Keylim Mikvah, and its members are at the forefront of many communal resources.
2020-03-1804 minTalking Tachlis
Talking TachlisPerek Shira: Frog/צפרדע by R' Avromi Fishman (March 3, 2020/ז' אדר תש'פ)R' Avromi Fishman grew up in Har Nof, Israel, and later moved to Monsey, NY where he learned in Yeshivas Ohr Naftali. Afterwards he joined the ranks of Beis Medrash Gevoha in Lakewood, NJ where he received his Bachelors and Masters deferred. He currently lives in Lakewood with his family, and is in the accounting profession, but is still considered a "Kollel Yungerman" by trade due to his knowledge of Torah insights and Halacha.
2020-03-1807 minTalking Tachlis
Talking TachlisPerek Shira: Donkey/חמור by Rabbi Menachem Nissel (February 26, 2020/ר'ח אדר תש'פ)Rabbi Menachem Nissel is a renowned speaker and author who has inspired thousands throughout the world. He is a widely published author including the highly acclaimed Rigshei Lev: Women and Tefillah (Targum/Feldheim 2001) and is a regular contributor to Mishpacha Magazine. He has the rare ability to translate lofty concepts into practical daily living, spiced with irrepressible British humor. He is a senior lecturer for Ner LeElef (Jewish Leadership Training) and teaches in yeshivas and seminaries in Jerusalem. He is the Senior Educator for NCSY, the worldwide youth group of the Orthodox Union. He has an MBA from the London...
2020-03-1805 minTalking Tachlis
Talking TachlisPerek Shira: Crow-Raven/עורב by Rabbi Stephen Baars (February 24, 2020/כ'ט שבט תש'פ)Rabbi Stephen Baars has spoken all over the world, from the United States Senate to the famous Los Angeles Improv. He is a regular speaker at the Fortune Magazine Summits and the author of many books, including Bliss: The Marriage and Parenting Book and The Worst Marriage Advice in the World. He is also the creator of the highly popular motivational seminar: Think Like a Winner. Rabbi Baars and his wife, Ruth, are blessed with seven children. He is known for imparting important ideas with creativity and humor, as you will see on his websites: www.getbliss.com and www...
2020-03-1806 minTalking Tachlis
Talking TachlisPerek Shira: Ox/שור by Rabbi Moshe Rube (February 17, 2020/כ'ב שבט תש'פ)Rabbi Moshe Rube is the Rabbi of Knesseth Israel of Birmingham, AL, the only Orthodox shul in Alabama. He was born in San Diego and went to Yeshiva University where he studied music and received Smicha from RIETS. He also received a Masters in Music Education from Lehman College.
2020-03-1805 minTalking Tachlis Podcast
Talking Tachlis Podcast100. Lomir Redn Tachlis! (Let's Talk Tachlis!) with Arun ViswanathThis week, on our very special 100th episode, Uri and Rivky interviewed Arun Viswanath, who recently translated and published the Yiddish translation of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (ALREADY SOLD OUT!!). Arun, Uri, and Rivky discuss the new book and ask, what is Yiddish and why is it important? Why shouldn’t we let it die? How is Yiddish similar, or different, to other religious cultural aspects? And, can Yiddish be separated from Judaism? (P.S. Recognize the dulcet tones on that Yiddish song? Hi Uri!) To pre-order the second edition of the book: https://harrypotter.olniansky.com/ Arun...
2020-02-1236 minTalking Tachlis
Talking TachlisPerek Shira: Heavens/שמים by Rabbi Yisroel Fuchs (כ'א כסלו תש'פ)Rabbi Yisroel Fuchs grew up in Brooklyn, NY. After learning in the Mirrer Yeshiva of Brooklyn for first year Beis Medrash, Rabbi Fuchs attended Yeshivas Heichal HaTorah in Staten Island, NY for 3 years. He then went on to study in Israel for over 2 years by the Brisk Institution in Jerusalem, headed by Rabbi Avrohom Yehoshua Soloveitchik. Rabbi Fuchs currently lives with his family in Lakewood, NJ, where he studies full time in Beis Medrash Gevoha.
2019-12-2004 minTalking Tachlis
Talking TachlisPerek Shira: Scorpion/עקרב by Rabbi Daniel Coren (י'ח כסלו תש'פ)Rabbi Daniel Coren was born and raised in Eretz Yisroel and moved to the United States as a teenager. He received Smicha from Rabbi Betzalel Rudinsky of Yeshivas Ohr Reuven in Monsey, NY. After studying there for two years, Rabbi Coren moved on to Yeshivas Chaim Berlin and Yeshivas Mikdash Melech in Brooklyn, NY. He then returned to Yeshivas Ohr Reuven and currently lives with his wife and children in Monsey, NY. With the encouragement of Rov Noach Weinberg ZATZAL, Rosh Yeshiva of Aish HaTorah, Rabbi Coren worked several years with Project Inspire. Currently, Rabbi Coren is one of the...
2019-12-1605 minTalking Tachlis
Talking TachlisPerek Shira: Pigeon-Dove/יונה by Rabbi Yechiel Gruman (י'ד כסלו תש'פ)Rabbi Yechiel Gruman is the oldest son of Rabbi Aaron Gruman, Executive Director of Torah Links and Rabbi of the Twin Rivers, NJ community. In addition to his full time studies in Beis Medrash Gevoha (BMG), the biggest Yeshiva in America located in Lakewood, NJ, Rabbi Yechiel Gruman is a Magid Shiur (lecturer) for the Twin Rivers Area Community Kollel (TRACK). Prior to attending BMG, Rabbi Yechiel Gruman studied extensively in the Yeshiva of Philadelphia, located in Philadelphia, PA. He currently resides with his family in Lakewood, NJ.
2019-12-1205 minTalking Tachlis
Talking TachlisPerek Shira: Wild Animals/חיות השדה by Rabbi Shmuel Lynn (י'א כסלו תש'פ)Rabbi Shmuel Lynn is the Executive Director at Meor Manhattan and served for 12 years as Executive Director of Meor at Penn, where he continues to teach regularly. The Maimonides Leaders Fellowship, his flagship program there, is now available at more than 50 campuses throughout North America. The Israel and Poland trips he pioneered in his early years at Penn have become national entities, receiving generous support from foundations and Israeli government initiatives with thousands of alumni. Before coming to Penn, Rabbi Lynn lived in Israel for nine years. He studied Torah, Jewish philosophy, and Talmudic Law at the renowned Mirrer Yeshiva...
2019-12-0905 minTalking Tachlis
Talking TachlisPerek Shira: If and When to Recite by Rabbi Shmuel Kraines (ז' כסלו תש'פ)Rabbi Shmuel Kraines, son of Rabbi Zev Kraines of Ohr Somayach Sandton, grew up in South Africa and studied in Yeshivas Ateres Yisrael in Jerusalem. Following marriage, he continued his studies in various Kollelim in Modi'in Ilit for another nine years. He is the author of Perek Shira: The Song of Existence, an in-depth analysis and interpretation. It can be purchased through his website www.songofexistence.org at an affordable price. He lives with his family in Modi’in Ilit, Israel, and can be reached via email at info@songofexistence.org. A specialized PDF version of his book is available up...
2019-12-0507 minTalking Tachlis Podcast
Talking Tachlis Podcast83. LGBTQ and YUThis week, Uri and Rivky begin with feedback about the Rabbi Linzer interview and surmise that everyone's biggest shock was how traditional Rabbi Linzer is. (Some like that, and some hate that, go figure.) They then dive into the main topic for this week’s episode, Yeshiva University and the student march for LGBTQ representation, and the follow-up, the #PledgeNotToPledge campaign. They ask, how homophobic is YU? (What is homophobia, anyway?) If you strip down the five “goals” the organizers are asking for - what do you think is the focus? Is homophobia more common among the students, or among the un...
2019-09-1858 minTalking Tachlis Podcast
Talking Tachlis Podcast74. Patriotism and its DiscontentsU-S-A! U-S-A! Talking Tachlis wishes a huge mazal tov to the US Women's National Soccer Team! They then dive into this week's topic: patriotism and our military. On July 4th, President Trump gave a much anticipated and controversial address at the Lincoln Memorial that focused on American patriotism and pride, mostly centering around the armed forces and US military victories. And this week, Fivethirtyeight profiled “The Guy Who Wants To Bring Back The Draft.” Chris, a 40 year old white man from Tennessee believes the United States should implement mandatory military service for all young men and women as a way to i...
2019-07-0931 minTalking Tachlis Podcast
Talking Tachlis Podcast71. What Do Israelis Have To Say?Rivky and Uri were both in Israel last week, and they got to visit their favorite Israeli podcast- The Promised Podcast! Listen to the shout out they get from their podcasting idol, Noah Efron https://tlv1.fm/full-show/promised-podcast/2019/06/13/the-labor-savers-edition/ Since the Talking Tachlis crew were in Israel, they decided to hit the streets of Jerusalem and find out what real Israelis of all stripes think about America's president. What they hear may surprise you... Music: Hanan Ben Ari - Tutim https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EfLHAJrNnsM Café Shahor Hazak - Rak Laalot https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v...
2019-06-1828 minTalking Tachlis Podcast
Talking Tachlis Podcast40. Keeping Up With KavanaughRivky and Uri are back! Talking Tachlis has finally returned after our long break for the holidays. This week, they talk about the only thing to discuss: Judge Brett Kavanaugh and Dr. Christine Blasey Ford. They ask - how can we possibly separate the people from the politics? Is there a war on men? And, in a more global, philosophical sense, when we're in an unprovable he said/she said argument about sexual misconduct - who do we believe?
2018-10-1034 minTalking Tachlis Podcast
Talking Tachlis Podcast39. 5779 Here We Come!This week, Uri and Rivky look back on 5778 and the first year of Talking Tachlis. What were our most controversial topics? Which episodes got the most listens? Which episodes were our favorites? Talking Heads - Once In A Lifetime https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5IsSpAOD6K8 Bob Dylan - Like A Rolling Stone https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IwOfCgkyEj0
2018-09-1326 minTalking Tachlis Podcast
Talking Tachlis Podcast22. Talking Tachlis Sells OutThis week, Uri and Rivky recap the latest Kanye West drama, and talk about some of the backlash. Then, they talk about Bob Dylan's new whiskey company, and they ponder the concept of "selling out." Finally, they recommend a recent episode of This American Life, which tells the story of a group of inner city high school students who were taken to see Schindler's List. Catch up on everything below: Kanye: Slavery is a choice: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lWJBWU7asEg George Bush doesn't care about black people: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zIUzLpO1kxI Bob Dylan's...
2018-05-0825 minTalking Tachlis Podcast
Talking Tachlis Podcast17. Do Millennials and Modern Orthodoxy Mix?This week, Uri introduces a guest host, Miki Friedmann, good friend of Talking Tachlis! They review the Man Seder conversation, and then discuss Rachel Delia Benaim's personal piece in the Forward, about her changing relationship with Orthodox Judaism, in which she argues that there's a new category of millennial Modern Orthodox Jewry - one that cares about Judaism, and Orthodoxy, but is less focused on legalism. Miki and Uri ask, does the Orthodox Jewish community really have a responsibility to include everyone? And, going further, they ask, what does it mean to be "religious" today? Catch up on everything below...
2018-03-2029 minTalking Tachlis Podcast
Talking Tachlis Podcast1. Talking Tachlis - An IntroductionIn Episode 1, Rivky and Uri discuss Eitan Gross' article in Times of Israel, Andrew Altman's article in the Forward, and the use of social media. For further reading: http://blogs.timesofisrael.com/modern-orthodoxy-from-a-teenagers-perspective/ http://forward.com/scribe/386754/why-i-chose-to-attend-public-high-school-even-though-im-ultra-orthodox/ https://www.amazon.com/Circle-Dave-Eggers/dp/159413961X
2017-11-0717 min