Jewish and Joyful

Mayer Weiss grew up completely Mexican — and today he’s a Hasidic Jew living in the Orthodox Jewish world. In this emotional and wild Jewish and Joyful podcast interview, Mayer shares the unbelievable true story of how a Mexican teen searching for meaning found himself drawn to Orthodox Judaism, Shabbos, and a completely different way of life.From his mother being arrested by ICE… to secretly keeping Shabbos at home… This isn’t just a story of religion. It’s a raw conversation about identity, family, pain, truth, purpose, and searching for meaning.Reach Mayer at [email protected] you to our sponsors:__________________________________►Twillory: The Best Shirts and Polos - Get ready for the summer.Visit:https://Twillory.com⁠__________________________________►Ohr Olam: The Hebrew-English Mishnah BerurahGet a copy at your local Jewish bookstore. Online:⁠https://zbermanbooks.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=ohr+olam⁠For more info and a free download:⁠https://www.ohr-olam.org⁠__________________________________►Sofer.ai: The AI platform to unlock your Torah! Transcribe shurim or classes in an incredible way.Visithttps://go.sofer.ai/Azzakvt__________________________________►Colel Chabad: Pushka AppDownload Colel Chabad’s Pushka app and help support over 47,000 needy families in Israel! ⁠Download:https://pushkapp.cc/joyful⁠__________________________________►Parsha InspirationGet powerful inspiration and an amazing story for your Shabbos table every week.Email:[email protected]⁠ Visit:https://parshaknowledge.com__________________________________Join our WhatsApp group:https://chat.whatsapp.com/BbfFPZDu1ldBlANISpy0Oj?mode=gi_tor message us at 646-397-2320 Subscribe to our podcast on all platforms:Youtube: Youtube.com/@JewishnjoyfulSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Tyl3avgGLiK4f6wFR7GohApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jewish-and-joyful/id1586344571Torah Anytime: https://www.torahanytime.com/organizations/151Listen to the podcast by phone:USA: 605-562-3522Israel: 972-79-579-5099-Reach out:WhatsApp: 646-397-2320Email: [email protected] by Aryeh FingererThank you for listening and remember to stay Jewish n’ Joyful :

Moshe Gersht was the famed Lead Singer of a popular Rock Band in LA . He had all the fame and money - but he wasn’t happy. Moshe went on pursuit for God and landed in Israel seeking the truth. Moshe has a wild and inspiring story of faith and perseverance. In this episode R' Moshe and Aryeh talk about music, fame, overcoming addiction, and finding meaning and purpose in life.Today, R' Moshe is now a Rabbi, best-selling author and popular speaker. Contact Moshe and buy his course/book: Visit https://www.moshegersht.com/awaken/Thank you to our sponsors:__________________________________►Twillory: Tailored for PerformanceGet the Twillory Air Suit and Shirts in time for Pesach! Visit Twillory.comOr Visit their store in Lakewood or the 5 Towns today!__________________________________►Pesach Inspiration!Get inspiration for the weekly Parsha and Yom Tov! Email [email protected] or WhatsApp 646-397-2320__________________________________►Ohr Olam: The Revolutionary Hebrew-English Mishnah Berurah - Pesach edition!Get a copy at your local Jewish bookstore or visit:⁠https://zbermanbooks.com/mishnah-berurah-ohr-olam-hilchos-pesach-reg-setFor more info and a free download, visit:⁠https://www.ohr-olam.org__________________________________►Colel Chabad: Pushka AppDownload Colel Chabad’s Pushka app and help support over 47,000 families in need in Israel! ⁠Download the app here: https://pushkapp.cc/joyful⁠__________________________________Join our WhatsApp group:⁠https://chat.whatsapp.com/BbfFPZDu1ldBlANISpy0Oj⁠or message 646-397-2320Subscribe on all platforms:Youtube: Youtube.com/@jewishnjoyfulSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Tyl3avgGLiK4f6wFR7GohApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jewish-and-joyful/id1586344571Torah Anytime: https://www.torahanytime.com/organizations/151-Listen to the podcast by phone:USA: 605-562-3522Israel: 972-79-579-5099Reach out to us:WhatsApp: 646-397-2320Email: [email protected] you for listening and remember to stay Jewish n’ Joyful :)Hosted by Aryeh Fingerer

Meilech Kohn grew up Jewish, raised in a deeply Chasidic world. After years of bullying and pressure, he walked away from Judaism — and his life completely collapsed. Meilech became homeless. He struggled with drugs. He lost everything he once had. And then… he came back.In this raw and honest episode, Meilech shares the shocking reality of what happened after leaving a religious Jewish life — including encounters with police, time spent in jail cells, surviving homelessness, and the toll it took on his mental health. We talk openly about addiction, trauma, identity, and what it feels like to completely lose yourself.After everything fell apart, Meilech rebuilt his life and eventually became a popular Jewish singer, performing and recording music while living a very different life. In this episode, he shares the full story of how he found his way back — to his family, his Jewish roots, and his sense of self — after hitting rock bottom.Thank you to our sponsors:►BJX Helpline: If you or a family member is going through a spiritual crisis schedule a consolation with the BJX Rabbi's today. Call 646-397-1544 or email ⁠[email protected]⁠__________________________________►Iyun Halacha: Join the incredible online Halacha learning program!visit www.iyunhalacha.org or email [email protected]__________________________________►Ohr Olam: The Revolutionary Hebrew-English Mishnah BerurahGet a copy at your local Jewish bookstore or visit:https://zbermanbooks.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=ohr+olamFor more info and a free download, visit:https://www.ohr-olam.org__________________________________►Colel Chabad: Pushka App Download Colel Chabad’s Pushka app and help support over 47,000 families in need in Israel! https://pushkapp.cc/joyful__________________________________►Join the weekly Parsha Inspiration Email [email protected] or visit parshaknowledge.com__________________________________Join our WhatsApp group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/BbfFPZDu1ldBlANISpy0Oj or message 646-397-232Listen to the podcast by phone:USA: 605-562-3522Israel: 972-79-579-5099 Reach out to us: WhatsApp: 646-397-2320Email: [email protected] you for listening and remember to stay Jewish n’ Joyful :)

Ari Lesser was chasing music — then music led him back to God. In this episode of Jewish and Joyful, we sit down with Ari Lesser, the viral Jewish rapper whose lyrics went from hip-hop to Torah, Psalms, and faith. Hear how rapping Tehillim (Psalms) changed his life and brought him to Orthodox Judaism. Ari is also a Nazir which you will hear more about. From the stage to spirituality, Ari’s journey has inspired millions. His music about Israel, God, and truth blends raw honesty with deep Jewish soul — proving that rap can be holy too.This Episode is Brought to You By:► Ohr Olam: The Revolutionary Hebrew-English Mishnah BerurahGet a copy at your local Jewish bookstore or visit:https://zbermanbooks.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=ohr+olamFor more info and a free download, visit:https://www.ohr-olam.org-------------------------------------------------------► Torah Sweets: Free Weekly Torah PublicationLooking for weekly inspiration on the Parsha, insights into marriage, stories, halacha, or short quotes for your Shabbos table?Torah Sweets is your free one-stop magazine packed with Torah insights for everyone.📩 Email: [email protected]📱 WhatsApp: 718-675-9370-------------------------------------------------------► Colel Chabad: Pushka AppDownload Colel Chabad’s Pushka app and help support over 47,000 families in need in Israel!📲 https://pushkapp.cc/joyfulTo make a general donation: https://colelchabad.org/joyful📞 Stay Connected💬 Join our WhatsApp group:https://chat.whatsapp.com/BbfFPZDu1ldBlANISpy0Oj🎧 Listen to the podcast by phone:USA: 605-562-3522Israel: 972-79-579-5099To donate or reach out:WhatsApp: 646-397-2320Email: [email protected] you for listening and remember to stay joyful :)

Dr. Yehudah Pryce started out as a teenage gang member robbing drug dealers and committing many crimes. When he was 19. Yehudah was sentenced to 24 Years in prison. Behind bars everything changed. Inside the cell Yehudah found faith. Today, he’s a Jew, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and he now leads mental health programs in prisons, helping those who share a past like his.In this episode of Jewish and Joyful, Dr. Yehuda Pryce shares his insane story: the gangster who found God in prison.Thank you to our sponsors:►Torah Master: New Online Moadim Semicha Course starting this Wednesday August 27th on the topic of Sukkos. A clear, structured, and enjoyable way of Torah Learning.For more information and to sign up visit torahmaster.org.______________________________________►Colel Chabad: Download Colel Chabad’s Pushka app and help them support over 47,000 families in need in Israel! Visit https://pushkapp.cc/joyful.To Make a general donation to Colel Chabad visit https://colelchabad.org/joyful______________________________________►Parsha Knowledge: Receive brief weekly inspiration to share at your Shabbos table. To sign up email [email protected] or visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠parshaknowledge.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.______________________________________►Ohr Olam: The Revelotionary Hebrew-English Mishnah Berurah.Get a copy at your local Jewish bookstore or visit ⁠https://zbermanbooks.com/catalogsearch/result/index/?_q=ohr+olam%E2%81%A0&o=ohr+olam%E2%81%A0&q=ohr+olam.Visit their website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.ohr-olam.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.______________________________________Join our WhatsApp group for exclusive inspiration and new releases: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://chat.whatsapp.com/BbfFPZDu1ldBlANISpy0OjYou can now listen to our podcast on the phone:USA: 605-562-3522ISRAEL: 972-79-579-5099To donate ⁠⁠or reach out to us WhatsApp us at 646-397-2320 or email [email protected]

How can we live a meaningful life while battling anxiety, depression, and the noise of the modern world? Meet Dr.Jacob Freedman, a board-certified psychiatrist trained at Harvard, who has helped and treated thousands of patients - from Boston to Jerusalem. In this eye-opening interview, Dr. Freedman talkes about anxiety, depression, and finding meaning. Dr Freedman also shares some personal wild stories from decades in the field.Dr. Freedman is a respected psychiatrist and speaker. He runs a private practice in Jerusalem.Whether you're struggling with mental health, looking for advice, stuck, searching for deeper purpose, or in need of inspiration and unbelievable stories — this conversation is a must-watch.Contact Dr Freedmanhere: https://drjacoblfreedman.com/contact/Get Dr. Freedman’s newbook: https://a.co/d/2OvXpQtThank you to our sponsors:►Parsha Knowledge: Receive brief inspiration to share at your Shabbos table, email [email protected] visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠parshaknowledge.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.►Ohr Olam: An Incredible Hebrew-English Mishnah Berurahthat's changing the world! Get a copy at your local Jewish bookstore or visit ⁠⁠https://zbermanbooks.com/catalogsearch/result/index/?_q=ohr+olam%E2%81%A0&o=ohr+olam%E2%81%A0&q=ohr+olam⁠. Visit their website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.ohrolam.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Join our new WhatsApp group: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://chat.whatsapp.com/BbfFPZDu1ldBlANISpy0Oj⁠You can now listen to the podcast on the phone:USA: ⁠605-562-3522⁠ISRAEL: ⁠972-79-579-5099⁠To donate ⁠⁠or reach out to us WhatsApp ⁠646-397-2320⁠ oremail [email protected]

Gad Elbaz is a popular Israeli-American singer in the Jewish world. Gad has the wildest stories. At just nine years old, he had a near-death experience and throughout his life, he has faced many challenges that tested his strength and resilience. His journey through mental health and healing is powerful and inspiring. For the first time ever, Gad is sharing his full story - of pain, teshuvah, and the search for meaning. From death, nightclubs, and fame to religion, divorce, and loss, Gad’s life journey will blow your mind.Thank you to our sponsors:►Colel Chabad: Download Colel Chabad’s Pushka app and help them support over 47,000 families in need! Visit ⁠ https://pushkapp.cc/joyful►Weekly Parsha Inspiration: Receive brief inspiration to share at your Shabbos table email [email protected] or visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠parshaknowledge.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.►Ohr Olam: An Incredible Hebrew-English Mishnah Berurah that's changing the world! Get a copy at your local Jewish bookstore or visit ⁠https://zbermanbooks.com/catalogsearch/result/index/?_q=ohr+olam%E2%81%A0&o=ohr+olam%E2%81%A0&q=ohr+olam. Visit their website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.ohr-olam.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Join our new WhatsApp group: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://chat.whatsapp.com/BbfFPZDu1ldBlANISpy0OjYou can now listen to the podcast on the phone:USA: 605-562-3522ISRAEL: 972-79-579-5099To donate ⁠⁠or reach out to us WhatsApp 646-397-2320 or email [email protected]

Yankel Meislin was a teenager from Long Island who's past involved drugs, drug dealing, and gangs, and hundreds of thousands of dollars of hidden cash. Yankel has a crazy and griping story of how he escaped his crazy past life and becoming a life coach and helping others. He went from being a dealer to a healer.This episode has been sponsored by:-Parsha Inspiration: Receive brief inspiration to share at your Shabbos table email ⁠[email protected]⁠ or visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠parshaknowledge.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.- Ohr Olam: An Incredible Hebrew-English Mishnah Berurah that's changing the world! Get a copy at your local Jewish bookstore or visit ⁠⁠https://zbermanbooks.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=ohr+olam⁠⁠ Check out their website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.ohr-olam.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Join our new WhatsApp group: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://chat.whatsapp.com/BbfFPZDu1ldBlANISpy0Oj⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch our podcast on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@Jewishnjoyful⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠You can now listen to the podcast on the phone:USA: 605-562-3522ISRAEL: 972-79-579-5099To donate ⁠⁠or reach out WhatsApp us at 646-397-2320 or email ⁠[email protected]⁠

Lipa Schmeltzer is an American singer, entertainer, and composer. He has an incredible journey and life story. This is a raw and authentic conversation about life, growth, music, art, and healing.This episode has been sponsored by:-Colel Chabad: Download Colel Chabad’s Pushka app and help them support over 47,000 families in need! Visit pushkapp.cc/joyful. -Parsha Inspiration: Receive brief inspiration to share at your Shabbos table email [email protected] or visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠parshaknowledge.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.- Ohr Olam: An Incredible Hebrew-English Mishnah Berurah that's changing the world! Get a copy at your local Jewish bookstore or visit ⁠https://zbermanbooks.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=ohr+olam⁠ Check out their website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.ohr-olam.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Watch our podcast on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@Jewishnjoyful⁠⁠⁠⁠Join our new WhatsApp group: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://chat.whatsapp.com/BbfFPZDu1ldBlANISpy0Oj⁠⁠⁠⁠You can now listen to the podcast on the phone:USA: 605-562-3522ISRAEL: 972-79-579-5099To donate ⁠⁠or reach out WhatsApp us at 646-397-2320 or email [email protected]

Rabbi Yosi Zajac is a Chaplain at various maximum and medium facilities in the Northeastern United States. His responsibilities include suicide prevention, death notifications, weekly Judaism classes, as well as assisting inmates with their rehabilitation through counseling. Chaplain Yosi's extensive Rabbinical experiences in both his professional and personal life, have enabled him to educate, guide, and inspire Jews and non-Jews from all walks of life.  In this episode, Rabbi Zajac and Aryeh talk about what goes on behind prison walls as well as the mental health challenges facing many people today.To learn more about Chaplain Yosi or to book him for an event visit his website https://www.chaplainyosi.com/This episode has been sponsored by:-Parsha Inspiration: Receive brief inspiration to share at your Shabbos table [email protected] or visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠parshaknowledge.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.- Ohr Olam: An Incredible Hebrew-English Mishnah Berurah that's changing the world! Get a copy at your local Jewish bookstore or visit https://zbermanbooks.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=ohr+olam Check out their website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.ohr-olam.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Watch our podcast on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@Jewishnjoyful⁠⁠⁠Join our new WhatsApp group: ⁠⁠⁠https://chat.whatsapp.com/BbfFPZDu1ldBlANISpy0Oj⁠⁠⁠You can now listen to the podcast on the phone:USA: 605-562-3522 ISRAEL: 972-79-579-5099To donate ⁠⁠or reach out WhatsApp us at 646-397-2320 or email [email protected]