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Rav Shlomo Katz celebrates Yud-Tes Kislev, the “Rosh Hashanah of Chassidut,” through a vibrant compilation of his niggunim and Chassidic teachings. Drawing from years of inspiration, Rav Katz weaves the Alter Rebbe’s liberation with melodies and insights that illuminate the inner Torah. From royal simcha to Messianic hope, each episode invites listeners to transform darkness into light, deepening their connection to Hashem through Chassidut’s timeless wisdom.
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Messianic Minutes

Jeffrey D. Miller

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Hosted by Jeffrey D. Miller and Rabbi Ted Simon, two Jewish men who love Yeshua (Jesus), the Jewish Messiah, Messianic Minutes is a powerful tool to spread the message of hope and love for everyone in Yeshua.
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The world is full of incredible people, and this podcast brings you real conversations with those who have powerful stories to share. From inspiring individuals in Israel to Jewish people who’ve faced and overcome life’s toughest challenges, we dive into their journeys, struggles, and triumphs. Hosted by Yaakov Langer on Living Lchaim, these stories will move you, challenge you, and leave you inspired. Whether it’s faith, resilience, success, or personal growth, you’ll hear firsthand how the ...
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Touro Talks

Touro University

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Touro Talks are timely conversations engaging college students, thought leaders and experts from around the world on academic and contemporary issues. Hosted by Touro University president, Dr. Alan Kadish. Touro Talks is sponsored by Robert and Arlene Rosenberg. If you would like to sponsor, please email [email protected]
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The Orthonomics Podcast explores issues of importance to the Orthodox Jewish community, through the dual lenses of data – drawn from a wide range of sources – and informed conversations with knowledgeable and often opinionated experts. Each episode also includes a segment titled “What do you want to know about the Orthodox community?” In which our guest, as well as our listeners, get to pose their questions on issues that intrigue them, and we answer your questions.
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Cults and the Culting of America

Daniella Claire Mestyanek Young and Scot Loyd

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Daniella Mestyanek Young is a captivating figure in the study of cults and group psychology. Raised in the notorious Children of God cult, she escaped as a teenager and later joined the U.S. military, where she specialized in studying terrorists and other extreme groups as a military intelligence officer. Daniella holds a master's degree in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from Harvard Extension School and is the author of "Uncultured," a critically acclaimed memoir. Today, she is a scho ...
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The Chutzpah Podcast

JOFA & NY Jewish Week

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Join us for an audacious journey to redefine chutzpah! A joint project between The New York Jewish Week and the Jewish Orthodox Feminist Alliance to meet rabble-rousers in the Jewish community upending the status quo for the better! #ChutzpahPodcast #IGotChutzpah Subscribe to get notified when the first episode drops!
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The Maggid of Melbourne

Rabbi Dr. Levi Cooper

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Rabbi Dr. Levi Cooper, the Maggid of Melbourne, invites us to join him on an exploration of a wide array of Jewish ideas and their relevance in our contemporary Jewish lives. The Maggid of Melbourne features both written and podcast series, each taking an in-depth look at a different Jewish topic. Whether you are interested in the laws of government according to halakha or learning about the spiritual practices of the Hasidic masters, you are sure to find inspiration with the Maggid of Melbo ...
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Brendon Marotta Show

Brendon Marotta

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Brendon Marotta is a filmmaker, author, and speaker. He is best known for his feature-length documentary American Circumcision, which appeared on Netflix. He is the author of multiple books, the next of which explores the treatment of children as a social justice issue.
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Living Cult Free: The Podcast

Gerette Buglion & Living Cult Free

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Welcome to "Living Cult Free: The Podcast," where survivors of high-control groups share their raw, unfiltered stories. No narrators, no sensationalism—just pure, unadulterated survivor accounts. Listen to the voices often eclipsed by cult leaders and hear the truth, one story at a time. This podcast was originally called: Everyday Cults, Everyday People and produced by C. Jane Taylor and Gerette Buglion. To hear Gerette riff about the stages of cultic involvement as described in her memoir, ...
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Neshamas

Hevria

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This podcast is a recording of the pieces on Neshamas.com, a site for anonymous Jewish writing. Each piece is done by a voice actor who has generously volunteered his or her time to this project. Our goal? To give voice to the people who feel they do not have one. We do it on our site, and now we're doing it with actual voices. About Neshamas: Neshamas was created because of a need we, the creators of Hevria, saw in the Jewish community: to share what’s deep, down in our souls without the ad ...
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Shlomo Horowitz grew up in Israel in the Belz community, and his life shifted after a divorce. Galit, a proud Sephardi, was married to Noam and blessed with twin girls, until tragedy struck and Noam passed away after a long illness. Both Shlomo and Galit had their lives turned upside down - but in Los Angeles, their paths crossed and they built som…
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For the fourth episode, Shloime Zionce sits down with Reb Hershel Groman, who has worked in the Chevra Kaddisha of Yerushalayim for 45 years. For those without Internet access, you can listen to my new Teef Teef (Yiddish) Podcast over the phone by calling: +1.605.477.1888 THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS!!! LALECHET is a bespoke travel agency and trip planni…
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Douglas Murray joins to discuss the assassination attempt on Charlie Kirk, the rise of death cult ideology, Israel–America relations, antisemitism from both left and right, and why there’s still hope in a world gone mad. Douglas' new book: https://a.co/d/fzIPZVM ✬ SPONSORS OF THE EPISODE ✬ ► Mantzichim: Chumash of Heroes A beautifully designed Chum…
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This week I have two stories for you for Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur and then stories from previous years. The first tells of a 13-year-old's midnight mission in a frozen labor camp that would change everything, and the second follows a holy man's desperate search that led to an encounter no one expected and then I have many stories from previous y…
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In this episode of Cults and the Culting of America, hosts Daniella Mestyanek Young and Scot Loyd welcome Sydney, a member of the Cult Book Club, to share her personal story of growing up in the shadow of a multigenerational cult. Sydney recounts her family’s involvement with the commune Christ Circle in the 1970s–80s, her experience being homescho…
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For the third episode, Shloime Zionce sits down with Reb Mota Frank, the noted Breslover Mashpia to talk about the annual pilgrimage to Uman for Rosh Hashana. For those without Internet access, you can listen to my new Teef Teef (Yiddish) Podcast over the phone by calling: +1.605.477.1888 THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS!!! LALECHET is a bespoke travel agenc…
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For the second episode; Shloime Zionce sits down with Reb Nosson Rosenblatt, a Chareidi lawyer and activist to talk about issues pertaining to Jews in Israel and around the world. For those without Internet access, you can listen to my new Teef Teef (Yiddish) Podcast over the phone by calling: +1.605.477.1888 THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS!!! LALECHET is a…
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In this premier episode, Shloime Zionce sits down with Rabbi Moshe Margeretten from Tzedek to discuss his work in Washington D.C. and beyond. For those without Internet access, you can listen to my new Teef Teef (Yiddish) Podcast over the phone by calling: +1.605.477.1888 https://www.dryveup.com/tzedek/94706/ All donations are appreciated! Thank Yo…
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This week I have two stories for you for Chai Elul. The first involves an unexpected wedding guest and a secret message that changed everything, and the second follows a brilliant young man on a journey that would complete centuries of spiritual work.If you're enjoying these Chassidic stories, please take a quick moment to buy me a coffee. https://…
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In this Touro Talks conversation, Irwin Cotler — international human rights advocate and former Canadian Minister of Justice — highlights what today’s struggles demand of us. Drawing lessons from the anti-apartheid fight for Nelson Mandela in South Africa and the movement for Soviet Jewry that became a model of global advocacy, Cotler shows how col…
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Motty Steinmetz (מוטי שטיינמץ) is a world-renowned Chassidic Jewish singer from Bnei Brak, cherished for his angelic voice, heartfelt niggunim, and soulful tefillos. Coming from a Vizhnitz chassidic family, he carries the mesorah of Jewish music that connects generations, blending old-world chassidish warmth with contemporary Jewish inspiration. Hi…
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Rocky Bochner is a data analyst and behavioral neuroscientist … and also both a certified personal trainer and a certified nutrition coach in the New York City Orthodox community. It is the latter – exercise and diet – that bring him to this program, in connection with our upcoming health survey. While his practice – RockFitnessNYC.com – provides p…
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This episode continues our series on divorce, with our guest Deborah Chames, a highly respected partner at a Miami law firm. Deborah represents family law clients at Kluger, Kaplan, a Southeast Florida firm with clients nationwide. She handles high-net-worth divorces and high-conflict divorces. Guided by 42 years of experience, Chames crafts a stra…
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This week I have three stories for you. The first is about a Holocaust survivor and the Tosher Rebbe's extraordinary wisdom, the second about a father's unwavering faith in his son, and the third shares memories of my teacher Reb Sholom z"l on his yahrzeit 10th of Elul.If you're enjoying these Chassidic stories, please take a quick moment to buy me…
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We did a recent divorce survey and discussed the findings in episode 37. This episode is the first of several follow-ups on that topic. The Beth Din of America serves as a national rabbinical court, affiliated with the Rabbinical Council of America and the Orthodox Union. It addresses a broad spectrum of issues and is likely the busiest beth din in…
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Rabbi Shlomo Nisanov opens up about the tragic jet ski accident that took Racheli Nisanov, his young daughter’s, life and how he found faith, strength, and resilience in the aftermath. In this emotional conversation, he shares lessons on grief, parenting, community support, and unshakable belief in God. A powerful story of loss, healing, and hope t…
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This week I have two stories for you. The first is about a childless couple who must settle an old debt from eighteen years ago, and the second is about a chance meeting between American tourists and an unexpected companion in the Scottish Highlands during the month of Elul.If you're enjoying these Chassidic stories, please take a quick moment to b…
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Liz Wallenstein’s story is nothing short of breathtaking, from a painful divorce and 16 years of singleness to a shocking stage 4 cancer diagnosis at just 37. Instead of giving up, she turned her struggles into a spiritual mission, discovering resilience, faith, and even finding love and motherhood against all odds. More about Liz here: https://liz…
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Before the Jewish Apostle Saul became an apostle, he was a Yeshua-hating ultra orthodox Pharisee. His life’s mission at that time was to stop what he thought was the apostasy of believing Jesus was the Messiah. The story of what changed him reveals the total Jewishness of the event, as well as highlighting other Jewish realities which help interpre…
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This week I have three stories for you. The first is about Rabbi Tzvi Arie of Alik using his spiritual powers to save the Jewish community, the second about a couple that comes for advice to the Baal Shem Tov for dealing with their son who converted and the last a lesson from the Maggid of Mezrich.If you're enjoying these Chassidic stories, please …
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This episode of Cults and the Culting of America features guest Jess M. (aka White Mess Express), a former nurse, alongside hosts Daniella Mestyanek Young and Scot Loyd. The conversation explores how the U.S. healthcare system—particularly nursing—resembles a cult in its culture, practices, and systemic issues. Jess describes the hierarchical "rite…
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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 th…
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Yehuda Kastel, Hasidic DJ Hudacris, went from spinning at packed parties to battling crippling anxiety that nearly consumed his life. After a terrifying spiral triggered by a bad trip and a Lyme disease scare, he faced the darkest corners of his mind and fought his way back. In this powerful conversation, Yehuda reveals how he confronted his fears,…
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Recorded live on December 14, 2021. The name Touro adorns two synagogues, a hospital, and several streets, including one in Jerusalem and, of course, our school. Touro President Dr. Alan Kadish and Dr. Jonathan Sarna, University Professor and Director of the Schusterman Center for Israel Studies at Brandeis University, discuss Judah Touro.…
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This week I have three stories for you. The first is about an innocent Jewish innkeeper falsely accused of murder, the second about Rashi's birth and the third a personal story of hashgacha pratit.If you're enjoying these Chassidic stories, please take a quick moment to buy me a coffee. https://ko-fi.com/barakhullman Thank you! I deeply appreciate …
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In this episode of Cults and the Culting of America, Scot Loyd joins Haley while Daniela is away on her book tour. The conversation centers on Scot’s forthcoming memoir The God I Was Given: Looking for Faith After Losing My Religion, which blends personal memoir with philosophical and scholarly reflections on growing up in the United Pentecostal Ch…
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Or Levy was kidnapped by Hamas on October 7, 2023, and held in Gaza for 491 days. In captivity, he endured relentless starvation, clung to life, and found God in the darkest of places. He did not know that his wife, Einav, had been murdered in the attacks until after his release. When he finally returned home, it was his young son who tried to comf…
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This week I have two stories for you. The first is about a person that gets an unexpected Shabbos guest and the second about a Torah teacher that asks an Israeli bus driver to do him a favor.If you're enjoying these Chassidic stories, please take a quick moment to buy me a coffee. https://ko-fi.com/barakhullman Thank you! I deeply appreciate your s…
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Dr. Berel Leib (Zachary) Epstein lives in Baltimore with his wife and children. He learns at Yeshivas Ner Yisroel. He also is a theoretical physicist and a Senior Staff Scientist at the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, where he engages in advanced research aimed at supporting the United States' technological edge in defense appl…
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Recorded live on March 9, 2022. A conversation between guest host Sam Levine, Professor of Law and Director of the Jewish Law Institute at Touro Law Center and lawyers Yehudah L. Buchweitz and Robert G. Sugarman on their work in the high-profile litigation brought against municipalities in New Jersey and New York regarding the establishment of eruv…
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Recorded live on April 6, 2022. “You were strangers in the land of Egypt.” In a special pre-Passover episode, Dr. Henry Abramson, guest host, Touro dean and professor, reflects on refugees in Jewish History. With an emphasis on the crisis in Ukraine, he looks at the experience of displacement from the descriptions in the book of Exodus, through the…
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This week I have three stories for you. The first is about Rabbi Shloima Poupko and a doctor who insists there will be a funeral on Monday, the second about the bed of the Seer of Lublin, and the third with the Sanzer Rebbe and a poor Jew who has great Mazal.If you're enjoying these Chassidic stories, please take a quick moment to buy me a coffee. …
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In this episode, Scott Loyd interviews the creators and a performer from Sunday Brunch: The Musical, a new theatrical work that humorously explores cult dynamics through a family brunch gone spectacularly wrong. While cult expert and regular host Daniella Mestyanek Young is absent due to technical difficulties, she sends in praise for the team’s vi…
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In this episode, we interview Esther Eisner and David Sheril, two of the members of our Community Advisory Group that helped to develop this study. We discuss a wide range of findings among Modern Orthodox and Haredi Jews, including the causes of divorce and the factors that help to create a lasting marriage. The full report (“A Survey of Orthodox …
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Jessica Goldberg opens up about her son Ori’s 4-year battle for life and the miracles that kept him alive against all odds. From sleepless nights and constant medical emergencies to finding faith and strength when God said it was time to let go, this is a journey of love and resilience. Jess and Ori’s story will leave you inspired and forever chang…
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This week I have three stories for you. The first is about the Chernobyler Rebbe and a wealthy man who was offered a deal he simply could not refuse, the second the Baal Shem Tov showed the chassidim Elijah the Prophet and the third Rebbi Nachman's teaching about the Baal Shem Tov's lulke (pipe) and his brilliant strategy for outwitting the yetzer …
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In this rare & anonymous audio-only episode, we sit down with an agunah who has been left in limbo—waiting for a get that almost never came. Her story includes twists, betrayals, and moments of unexpected strength. But more than anything, it sheds light on what most people in the community don’t see: the day-to-day reality of being chained to someo…
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This episode of Cults and the Culting of America features guest Kelvin, a political scientist and community organizer, in a deep dive on whether capitalism functions as a cult and how overlapping systems like patriarchy, white supremacy, and religion have historically reinforced each other. The hosts, Scot and Daniella, explore the evolution of the…
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We revisit a remarkable farbrengen from Yud-Tes Kislev 5739 (1978), where the Lubavitcher Rebbe reveals the origins of Yud-Tes Kislev from a source that no one expected. What does it mean when a besora—a divine message, a good tiding—descends from heaven? How does it change our relationship to Torah, to redemption, to ourselves? Through niggunim, s…
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Rav Shlomo Katz leads a joyous Yud-Tes Kislev farbrengen, sharing soulful niggunim and the Alter Rebbe’s letter on his release, capturing “the moment he was freed”. Infused with the “Rosh Hashanah of Chassidut’s” simcha, love, and emunah, this episode, filled with melodies like the three-part niggun of the Baal Shem Tov, Maggid, and Alter Rebbe, in…
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Rav Shlomo Katz shares a vibrant Baal Shem Tov niggun and the Alter Rebbe’s teachings in a lively Yud-Tes Kislev farbrengen. On this “Rosh Hashanah of Chassidut,” the Alter Rebbe guides simcha toward humility, teaching, “Whoever is happy with my joy, I will take him from narrowness to expansiveness."…
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Rav Shlomo Katz explores the secret of Yud-Tes Kislev’s power through the Tanya’s transformative wisdom. On this “Rosh Hashanah of Chassidut,” he reveals how the Alter Rebbe’s teachings unlock the inner Torah, guiding us to our soul’s purpose. “The completion of man’s purpose” shines through Tanya, illuminating a path from darkness to divine light.…
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