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] Thank 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 Berurah Get a copy at your local Jewish bookstore. Online: ⁠https://zbermanbooks.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=ohr+olam⁠ For 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. Visit https://go.sofer.ai/Azzakvt __________________________________ ►Colel Chabad: Pushka App Download Colel Chabad’s Pushka app and help support over 47,000 needy families in Israel! ⁠ Download: https://pushkapp.cc/joyful⁠ __________________________________ ►Parsha Inspiration Get 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_t or message us at 646-397-2320 Subscribe to our podcast on all platforms: Youtube: Youtube.com/@Jewishnjoyful Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Tyl3avgGLiK4f6wFR7Goh Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jewish-and-joyful/id1586344571 Torah Anytime: https://www.torahanytime.com/organizations/151 Listen to the podcast by phone: USA: 605-562-3522 Israel: 972-79-579-5099 - Reach out: WhatsApp: 646-397-2320 Email: [email protected] Hosted by Aryeh Fingerer Thank 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 Performance Get the Twillory Air Suit and Shirts in time for Pesach! Visit Twillory.com Or 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-set For 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! ⁠ Download the app here: https://pushkapp.cc/joyful⁠ __________________________________ Join our WhatsApp group: ⁠https://chat.whatsapp.com/BbfFPZDu1ldBlANISpy0Oj⁠ or message 646-397-2320 Subscribe on all platforms: Youtube: Youtube.com/@jewishnjoyful Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Tyl3avgGLiK4f6wFR7Goh Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jewish-and-joyful/id1586344571 Torah Anytime: https://www.torahanytime.com/organizations/151 - Listen to the podcast by phone: USA: 605-562-3522 Israel: 972-79-579-5099 Reach out to us: WhatsApp: 646-397-2320 Email: [email protected] Thank 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+olam For 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 646-397-232 Listen to the podcast by phone: USA: 605-562-3522 Israel: 972-79-579-5099 Reach out to us: WhatsApp: 646-397-2320 Email: [email protected] Thank 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 Berurah Get a copy at your local Jewish bookstore or visit: https://zbermanbooks.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=ohr+olam For more info and a free download, visit: https://www.ohr-olam.org ------------------------------------------------------- ► Torah Sweets: Free Weekly Torah Publication Looking 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 App Download Colel Chabad’s Pushka app and help support over 47,000 families in need in Israel! 📲 https://pushkapp.cc/joyful To 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: 605-562-3522 Israel: 972-79-579-5099 To donate or reach out: WhatsApp: 646-397-2320 Email: [email protected] Thank 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/BbfFPZDu1ldBlANISpy0Oj You can now listen to our podcast on the phone: USA: 605-562-3522 ISRAEL: 972-79-579-5099 To donate ⁠⁠or reach out to us WhatsApp us at 646-397-2320 or email [email protected]