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Rabbi Aryeh Lebowitz Oct 02, 2021

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Rabbi Aryeh Lebowitz is the director of Semikhah at RIETS as well as the Mara D'atra of Beis Haknesses of North Woodmere. He was previously a rebbe at Lander's College for Men and an eleventh grade Rebbe at the DRS Yeshiva High School (HALB).

Rabbi Lebowitz grew up in the Five Towns community and spent two years learning in eretz Yisrael at Yeshivat Kerem B'Yavneh , where he developed a close relationship with Rav Ahron Silver, who taught him his derech halimud and encouraged him to pursue a career in Klei Kodesh. Upon his return from Eretz Yisrael, Rabbi Lebowitz attended Yeshiva University's Sy Syms School of Business, where he majored in finance.

Rabbi Lebowitz has published numerous articles on practical halachic topics in various journals, including several recent articles in the Journal of Halacha and Contemporary Society. Prior to founding the Beis Haknesses of North Woodmere, Rabbi Lebowitz spent three years as Assistant Rabbi at Congregation Sha'aray Tefillah in Lawrence. While at Sha'aray Tefillah, Rabbi Lebowitz also served as the Rosh Kollel of the morning kollel, one of the foremost centers of adult education in the Lawrence community.

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Eitan Katz - The Kumzitz King Sep 19, 2021

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A member of an extremely musical family, Eitan discovered that he had not just a love of music, but the talent as well. Spending his childhood moving back and forth between Los Angeles and Israel, Eitan was exposed to a wide variety of music from his earliest days.

During his high school years, Eitan found himself gravitating towards the music of R' Shlomo Carlebach which resonated deep within him and prompted him to take up the guitar, an instrument that instantly felt like it belonged in his hands.

Being able to switch seamlessly from kumzitz mode to the simcha spirit comes naturally to Eitan who believes that when music comes from a place that is pure and true, expressing it in different ways is effortless.

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Rebbetzin Chaya Small - From Shanghai to Chicago Sep 04, 2021

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From 1938-1939, thousands of Central European Jews streamed into the Chinese city of Shanghai after the Nazi "Anschluss," or annexation of Austria by Germany in March 1938. By 1941 Polish Jewish refugees started to join them, traveling via Lithuania, Siberia, and finally Japan. By 1943, over 16,500 Jewish refugees were living in Shanghai.

One of these refugees was Chaya Leah Small. A person who takes the values of the torah into her home, her shul and her real estate brokering company.

Nissim Black - The Gangsta Rapper Who Found God Aug 21, 2021

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Nissim Baruch Black (born Damian Jamohl Black) has been a gangsta rapper, a gang member, and a faith seeker.

He was raised a Sunni Muslim but was non-practicing, and converted to Christianity at age 14 after attending an Evangelical summer camp.

But it is his current incarnation that is here to stay: an African American Hasidic Jew who brings sharp beats and hooked-filled rhymes to the masses.

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The Man Who Found Little Yosef - Everyone Can Be Meaningful Aug 12, 2021

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Thousands of people came together to look for little yosef who went missing during a hot August day.

Yaakov and Nachi sit down with Victor Shine who had the biggest breakthrough in the case. He is also the writer of the popular song "Minyan Man".

Special bonus song at the end.

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Lavi Greenspan - Blind Faith Aug 07, 2021

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After illness left him blind Lavi's life was never the same. However, that didn't stop him from living his life to the fullest. Lavi went on to pass the bar exam and has inspired thousands since.

While Lavi may be blind he might have the best view of what it means to live the life of a good Jew.

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Rabbi Manis Friedman - YouTube's Most Popular Rabbi Jul 31, 2021

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Manis Friedman is a Chabad Lubavitch Hassid, Shliach, rabbi, author, social philosopher and public speaker. He is also the dean of the Bais Chana Institute of Jewish Studies.

He is also YouTube's most popular Rabbi with millions of views.

His company, It's Good to Know™ takes the ancient wisdom of Kabbalah and brings it into the modern times.

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Yaakov Shwekey Jul 24, 2021

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Yaakov Shwekey stormed into the Jewish music scene in 2001 with his debut solo album, Shomati, soaring to the top of the charts To date.

Yaakov is one of the most popular singers of our time. In this episode, we talk about it all with him.

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Rav Reuven Feinstein Jul 03, 2021

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R' Feinstein Shlit"a is the youngest of the four children of Rabbi Moshe Feinstein ZTL and the only one to be born in America.

He joined his father in establishing the Yeshiva of Staten Island in 1966. He has served as Rosh Yeshiva of the yeshiva ever since.

In this episode, we discuss what it's like being the child of Reb Moshe, growing up in America and the passing of his wife and brother.

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R' Eli Stefansky - 8 Minute Daf Jun 26, 2021

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Eli was raised in New York and Bnei Brak. A graduate of some of the finest yeshivos both in Israel and the States, he learned for a while after his marriage, before successfully entering the real estate business. His Daf Yomi shiurim are streamed live every morning and are watched by participants around the globe, who write in with questions and comments. Eli also began delivering the "8 Minute Shiur" – a review of the day's Daf in only 8 minutes. This has become extremely popular as well and is watched for both preparation and review. He gives one of the biggest daf shiurim in the world and makes the experience as fun as possible.

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