Inspiration for the Nation with Yaakov Langer
Inspiration for the Nation with Yaakov Langer

Inspiration for the Nation with Yaakov Langer

Living Lchaim

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The #1 Jewish podcast for real inspiration. Powerful conversations rooted in Judaism, Jewish identity, and faith. From Jews who've overcome impossible odds to leaders shaping Israel and Jewish life worldwide.

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Let's Talk Divorce: The Raw Truth for Men - 3 Single Dad's Speak Up
MAR 22, 2026
Let's Talk Divorce: The Raw Truth for Men - 3 Single Dad's Speak Up
This episode dives into the harsh realities of divorce for men, including child support, custody struggles, and the hidden emotional weight they carry. From social isolation and stigma to the chaos of dating and blended families, nothing is left untouched. At its core, this episode is about resilience, self-reflection, and finding meaning after loss.Guest Links:→ Dr. Shalom Augenmbaum's book on divorce: https://bit.ly/4rQeBxXCode: INSPIRE for 15% OFF→ Carlos' IG: https://www.instagram.com/akiva_carlos/→ Imray's email: [email protected]✬ SPONSORS OF THE EPISODE ✬► JWED: The #1 Jewish Dating for Marriage SiteOver 4,000 marriages created through JWED. And hopefully yours next too.Get started here→ https://bit.ly/47fC58i► Tova Beauty + Beauty by Tova NussbaumLakewood is a major hub of the Jewish world, and Tova Beauty stands out for the right reasons- especially when reliability matters most, like when a last-minute cancellation before a wedding turns everything into chaos. Known for combining real talent with true dependability, they offer everything from in-salon hair, makeup, and nails to on-site services for simchas, plus a full line of Pesach-friendly cosmetics available at tovabeauty.com - so when it counts, you know it’s handled.Contact here:→ https://bit.ly/4t288RG► Wheels To Lease: #1 Car Company For over 35 years, Wheels To Lease has offered stress-free car buying with upfront pricing, no hidden fees, and door-to-door delivery. → CALL/TEXT: 718-871-8715 → EMAIL: [email protected]→ WEB: https://bit.ly/41lnzYU→ WHATSAPP: https://wa.link/0w46ce► BitBean: Smart Custom Software Built for YouYaakov here. Just make the call. They can help you.Reach Out Here→ https://bitbean.link/MeEBlY► Mossaica Press: The Top Haggadah for 2026Haggadah shel Pesach – B’Damayich Chayi by Rabbi Yehoshua Gavriel Forgy treats the Haggadah as a serious interpretive document rather than a conventional commentary. Written with the sobriety of the post–October 7 moment, Rabbi Forgy argues that the Seder’s structure and language serve as an annual reintroduction to Jewish peoplehood: how Jews understand themselves, why they endure, and what life among the nations consistently requires.Code: INSPIRE for 15% OFF→ https://bit.ly/4cVHxkn_____________________________________✬ IN MEMORY OF ✬ This episode is in memory of: ​ Miram Sarah bas Yaakov Moshe ​ Shimon Dovid ben Yaakov Shloima #iftn Lchaim.
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101 MIN
Bari Mitzmann: My Fear of Hashem Was Destroying Me
MAR 14, 2026
Bari Mitzmann: My Fear of Hashem Was Destroying Me
Inspiration for the Nation is the weekly Jewish podcast from Living Lchaim, hosted by Yaakov Langer.Bari Mitzmann (Barianna) grew up in typical frum setting but life took a giant turn. Hear her powerful journey through religious anxiety, panic attacks, and a crisis of faith while growing up in the Orthodox Jewish world. From the outside she looked inspiring - building a social media following, leading communities, and encouraging others in their Jewish faith and observance. But behind the scenes she was living in constant fear that God was punishing her. In this raw conversation, Bari opens up about scrupulosity, mental health in Judaism, fear-based religion, therapy, and rebuilding a healthy relationship with Hashem. This episode explores how faith, mental health, and personal growth intersect and how honest conversations can help people struggling silently.MORE FROM THE GUESTGet her book here: https://menuchapublishers.com/products/hakol-bsederHer IG: https://www.instagram.com/barianna✬ SPONSORS OF THE EPISODE ✬► Kosher.Com: The Best Jewish Food in the WorldGet free access to the biggest collection of kosher recipes, anywhere.Get your free Pesach Cookbook today!→ https://kosher.com/inspire► Wheels To Lease: #1 Car Company For over 35 years, Wheels To Lease has offered stress-free car buying with upfront pricing, no hidden fees, and door-to-door delivery. → CALL/TEXT: 718-871-8715 → EMAIL: [email protected]→ WEB: https://bit.ly/41lnzYU→ WHATSAPP: https://wa.link/0w46ce► BitBean: Smart Custom Software Built for YouYaakov here. Just make the call. They can help you.Reach Out Here→ https://bitbean.link/MeEBlY► Keeping It Kosher PodcastJoin the OU Kosher team as they explore the world of kosher like you’ve never seen before!Listen & Subscribe here:→ https://go.ou.org/RUlik7O_____________________________________✬ IN MEMORY OF ✬ This episode is in memory of: • Miram Sarah bas Yaakov Moshe • Shimon Dovid ben Yaakov Shloima #iftn Lchaim.
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68 MIN
Iris (& Tuval) Haim: Forgiving The Soldier Who Accidentally Killed My Hostage Son
MAR 7, 2026
Iris (& Tuval) Haim: Forgiving The Soldier Who Accidentally Killed My Hostage Son
Inspiration for the Nation is the weekly Jewish podcast from Living Lchaim, hosted by Yaakov Langer.On October 7th, Iris Chaim’s son Yotam Chaim was taken hostage by Hamas. For weeks, she held onto hope that he was alive. In an unbelievable turn of events, Yotam escaped captivity - only to be tragically killed by the IDF after being mistaken for a terrorist. In this deeply emotional conversation, Iris and her son Tuval Chaim share how their family faced unimaginable loss and chose a path of faith, resilience, and forgiveness instead of anger. Iris & Tuval opens up about his own struggle with grief, the anger he felt after his brother’s death, and how he ultimately channeled that pain into music, healing, and purpose - continuing Yotam’s legacy. Together, they tell a powerful story about October 7th, hostages, trauma, hope, and the strength of the Jewish spirit - and how one family turned tragedy into a mission to bring unity, healing, and light to the world.Help the Chaim's org here: https://secured.israelgives.org/pay/makedonation?MakeDonation=1&AmutaGovId=580802494Tuval’s music: https://bit.ly/4lfZufu✬ SPONSORS OF THE EPISODE ✬► The Dream Raffle: Win a $1.2 Million Apartment in Jerusalem (LAST CHANCE!)Help beautiful causes and also walk away with keys to a gorgeous - fully furnished - apartment in Jerusalem (if you win!)Use PROMO code: INSPIRE for $10 OFF + DOUBLE Tickets→ http://bit.ly/4nUg7gV► Wheels To Lease: #1 Car Company For over 35 years, Wheels To Lease has offered stress-free car buying with upfront pricing, no hidden fees, and door-to-door delivery. → CALL/TEXT: 718-871-8715 → EMAIL: [email protected] → WEB: https://bit.ly/41lnzYU → WHATSAPP: https://wa.link/0w46ce ► BitBean: Smart Custom Software Built for YouYaakov here. Just make the call. They can help you.Reach Out Here→ https://bitbean.link/MeEBlY► Feldheim Books to Grab!→ The Book of Our HeritageA classic three-volume work that explores the Jewish calendar—its holidays, fast days, and traditions—combining laws, Midrashic insights, and teachings of the Sages to inspire and educate Jews of all backgrounds.GET HERE: https://bit.ly/4leLRNL→ Eternal FireThe fire and passion of the legendary Mechanech Rav Shmuel KaufmanGET HERE: https://bit.ly/4cxXXPQ→ The Ahavas Yisrael ProjectA 40-Day Torah-Based Program for Developing Love for Fellow JewsGET HERE: https://bit.ly/4aU48MHJoin the Lchaim Book Club→ https://bit.ly/3YsHoMp_____________________________________✬ IN MEMORY OF ✬ This episode is in memory of: ​Miram Sarah bas Yaakov Moshe ​Shimon Dovid ben Yaakov Shloima #iftn Lchaim.
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80 MIN
Josh Rosenberg: How a Lost Chasidish Teen Rebuilt His Life & Returned to Hashem
FEB 28, 2026
Josh Rosenberg: How a Lost Chasidish Teen Rebuilt His Life & Returned to Hashem
Inspiration for the Nation is the weekly Jewish podcast from Living Lchaim, hosted by Yaakov Langer.TRIGGER WARNING: This episode deals with extreme situations, traumas, abuse and more.It also discusses how Josh finds himself and connection to Hashem.Josh Rosenberg was raised in a Jewish Orthodox Chasidic world. He was immersed in its melodies, traditions, and unspoken expectations. Years of struggle, heartbreak, identity crisis, and spiritual searching led to a painful but transformative journey. Josh "went off the derech", was homeless and started modeling. He was lost in every sense of the word. Ultimately, he returned to Israel and rediscovered his connection to the Orthodox world. This is the story of teshuva.Re-Orthodoxed Book: https://a.co/d/0ak8nLRJ✬ SPONSORS OF THE EPISODE ✬► The Dream Raffle: Win a $1.2 Million Apartment in JerusalemHelp beautiful causes and also walk away with keys to a gorgeous - fully furnished - apartment in Jerusalem (if you win!)Use PROMO code: INSPIRE for $10 OFF + DOUBLE Tickets→ http://bit.ly/4nUg7gV► Wheels To Lease: #1 Car Company For over 35 years, Wheels To Lease has offered stress-free car buying with upfront pricing, no hidden fees, and door-to-door delivery. → CALL/TEXT: 718-871-8715 → EMAIL: [email protected] → WEB: https://bit.ly/41lnzYU → WHATSAPP: https://wa.link/0w46ce ► BitBean: Smart Custom Software Built for YouYaakov here. Just make the call. They can help you.Reach Out Here→ https://bitbean.link/MeEBlY► Zahler: The Go To Supplement PlaceYaakov's wife said "I love Zahler. They are the best".Take 15% OFF any Zahler product with code: INSPIRE→ https://bit.ly/3M3CtPI► The Next Big Jewish Neighborhood!Tucson, Arizona is becoming a warm and welcoming home for growing Jewish families. I even have cousins there with my last name, Langer, and after visiting them in 2020, the city left a real impression on me. The sunlight, the mountains, and the calm of the streets have a quiet beauty that feels a bit like Israel.The community is expanding with a new Kollel, a new eiruv, kosher establishments on the way, and an affordable cost of living. Winters are gorgeous and families are moving in because Tucson offers space, warmth, and real growth. There is also a moving bonus for those ready to join.→ Rabbi contact: 786-702-0649→ More info: MyJewishTucson.com→ Email: [email protected]_____________________________________✬ IN MEMORY OF ✬ This episode is in memory of: • Miram Sarah bas Yaakov Moshe • Shimon Dovid ben Yaakov Shloima #iftn Lchaim. 
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79 MIN
Nosson & Esther Muhr: From a Psych Ward to the Shabbos Table (An Unbelievable Couple Geirus Story)
FEB 21, 2026
Nosson & Esther Muhr: From a Psych Ward to the Shabbos Table (An Unbelievable Couple Geirus Story)
Inspiration for the Nation is the weekly Jewish podcast from Living Lchaim, hosted by Yaakov Langer.Nosson and Esther Muhr were raised in chaos - abuse, suicide, addiction, psychosis, rejection - and still refused to let trauma decide who they would become. Their path to Judaism stretched over years of setbacks, hospitalizations, lost jobs, and a conversion process that nearly fell apart. They kept going anyway, and today they’re building a simple, committed Jewish life they fought hard to earn. This is a raw story of giyures, emunah, mental health, teshuva, and finding purpose inside authentic Torah life.The Muhr's Links:Art: https://www.instagram.com/nossonmendel/Insta: https://www.instagram.com/estherfaigaa/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@estherfaiga✬ SPONSORS OF THE EPISODE ✬ ► Wheels To Lease: #1 Car Company For over 35 years, Wheels To Lease has offered stress-free car buying with upfront pricing, no hidden fees, and door-to-door delivery. → CALL/TEXT: 718-871-8715 → EMAIL: [email protected] → WEB: https://bit.ly/41lnzYU → WHATSAPP: https://wa.link/0w46ce ► Simchonim: The Best Judaica Deals OnlineGet 12% OFF Your Order with Code: INSPIREWebsite→ https://simchonim.comWhatsapp→ https://wa.link/2d1tfs► Zahler: The Go To Supplement PlaceYaakov's wife said "I love Zahler. They are the best".Take 15% OFF any Zahler product with code: INSPIREGET HERE→ https://bit.ly/3M3CtPI► The Next Big Jewish Neighborhood!Tucson, Arizona is becoming a warm and welcoming home for growing Jewish families. I even have cousins there with my last name, Langer, and after visiting them in 2020, the city left a real impression on me. The sunlight, the mountains, and the calm of the streets have a quiet beauty that feels a bit like Israel.The community is expanding with a new Kollel, a new eiruv, kosher establishments on the way, and an affordable cost of living. Winters are gorgeous and families are moving in because Tucson offers space, warmth, and real growth. There is also a moving bonus for those ready to join.→ Rabbi contact: 786-702-0649→ More info: MyJewishTucson.com→ Email: [email protected]_____________________________________✬ IN MEMORY OF ✬ This episode is in memory of: • Miram Sarah bas Yaakov Moshe • Shimon Dovid ben Yaakov Shloima #iftn Lchaim. Inspiration for the Nation is the weekly Jewish podcast from Living Lchaim, hosted by Yaakov Langer.
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69 MIN