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Inspiration for the Nation with Yaakov Langer
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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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R' Yom Tov Glaser: Why So Many Jewish Boys Don't Become Men
1w ago01:51:36Tap to summarizeWhy are so many men struggling with purpose, confidence, and identity? In this powerful conversation, Rabbi Yom Tov Glaser explores what it truly means to become a man through the lens of Jewish wisdom, psychology, masculinity, parenting, marriage, emotional healing, and Kabbalah. From childhood development to relationships, trauma, and personal growth, this episode challenges conventional thinking and offers a profound perspective on becoming the person you were meant to be.More from Rabbi Yom Tov Glaser:Possible You seminar: https://bit.ly/4h8b4t7Living Inspired Plus: https://bit.ly/4g4a3kKYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@RabbiYomTov/videos► EL AL: Spend Yom Tov in IsraelTravel to Israel with confidence on Israel's national airline.BOOK YOUR FLIGHT→ https://bit.ly/4wvYWa1✬ SPONSORS OF THE EPISODE ✬► Colel Chabad: Help Families in IsraelMake daily tzedakah part of your routine with the Colel Chabad Pushka App.Yaakov here. It's one of my favorite organizations. Really.DOWNLOAD THE APP & HELP HERE→ https://pushkapp.cc/inspo► BF Design: Designed for RealityWhether you're building a home, shul, school, healthcare facility, or commercial project, BF Design brings over 20 years of experience designing spaces that truly work for frum communities.LEARN MORE→ https://bfdesign.comCALL HERE→ 732-961-1202► Feldheim's Top Books This Month!This month's giveaway includes: Moriah: https://bit.ly/4fOMkE9 Delight of Shabbos by Rabbi Yakov Danishefsky: https://bit.ly/4ccqFo5 One Word Too Many: https://bit.ly/3TtHioYLeave a comment with the word Feldheim for a chance to win all three books.SHOP NOW→ https://feldheim.com► Wheels To Lease: #1 Car CompanyReach out to Sol from Wheels To Lease for honest pricing and a stress-free leasing experience.→ CALL/TEXT: 718-871-8715→ EMAIL: inspire@wheelstolease.com→ WEB: https://bit.ly/41lnzYU→ WHATSAPP: https://wa.link/0w46ce► Keren Tosafos Yom Tov Million Dollar GiveawayTake on a simple kabbalah to strengthen kavod beis hamedrash by committing not to talk or use your phone during davening. Every participant helps their shul qualify for a chance to win $1,000,000 toward a Sefer Torah, Aron Kodesh, mikvah, renovations, or another worthy community project.JOIN THE CAMPAIGN→ https://ktyt.org/lcPOD✬ IN MEMORY OF ✬This episode is in memory of: Shimon Dovid ben Yaakov Shloima Miriam Sarah bas Yaakov Moshe Shaindel bas Chaim Yehuda Leib#iftnLchaim.
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Bracha Jaffe: What Fame REALLY Looks Like in the Frum World
2w ago00:48:56Tap to summarizeBracha Jaffe has inspired countless Jewish women and girls through her music, but behind the stage is a wife, mother, and person navigating the same challenges many of us face. In this honest conversation, Bracha opens up about balancing family and career, the misconceptions people have about her, and the personal growth that comes from being vulnerable, self-aware, and true to yourself.You can get tickets to her concert & hear her music here→ https://www.brachajaffe.com/✬ SPONSORS OF THE EPISODE ✬► Colel Chabad: Help Families in IsraelMake daily tzedakah part of your routine with the Colel Chabad Pushka App.Yaakov here. It's one of my favorite organizations. Really.DOWNLOAD THE APP & HELP HERE → https://pushkapp.cc/inspo► Qualify Whey Protein - The Best Protein We've Had!Finally, a delicious Cholov Yisroel protein powder that fits real life.Perfect for smoothies, iced coffee, yogurt, recipes, or a quick shake on the go.Available on Amazon.Use code DELICIOUS10 for 10% OFFGET HER→ https://bit.ly/3SWhaCT► Shefa Living: Mountain View for YouDiscover Mountain View, a growing frum community in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina, featuring Nesheema, a dedicated space for women with a mikvah, spa, gym, café, daycare, workspace, and more. LEARN MORE → https://go.jcn.io/slll► Bitbean: Custom Software & AIModernize your business with custom software and practical AI solutions that help your team work smarter. FREE CONSULTATION → https://bitbean.com ► Wheels To Lease: #1 Car Company Reach out to Sol from Wheels To Lease for honest pricing and a stress-free leasing experience. → CALL/TEXT: 718-871-8715 → EMAIL: inspire@wheelstolease.com → WEB: https://bit.ly/41lnzYU → WHATSAPP: https://wa.link/0w46ce ✬ IN MEMORY OF ✬ This episode is in memory of: • Shimon Dovid ben Yaakov Shloima • Miriam Sarah bas Yaakov Moshe • Shaindel bas Chaim Yehuda Leib #iftn Lchaim.
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BONUS EPISODE: Yudi & Chumi Herzberg: After Losing Our Daughter, We Chose Forgiveness
2w ago02:11:33Tap to summarizeThis is bonus material for our Tisha Bav film: Letting Go.Watch/listen to this AFTER you already watched the film.Watch the full film here: LivingLchaim.com/tishabavTake The Pledge for Charlotte → https://bit.ly/SFC-LL-YTubeDonate to Living Lchaim → https://bit.ly/donate-LGfilmSee More Tisha Bav Content → https://bit.ly/3RrLvIX--- SPONSOR:► PZ DEALS: Never Pay Full Price AgainAn epic app that tracks deals for you. Download here → https://app.pz.deals/install/iftn#iftn
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Shira Alexander: What My 16-Year-Old Daughter Taught Me Before She Died
3w ago00:50:50Tap to summarizeWhen 14-year-old Tehila Devorah was diagnosed with osteosarcoma (bone cancer), Shira Alexander and her family were thrust into a journey no parent expects. Shira shares Tehila's remarkable resilience through chemotherapy, surgeries, and unimaginable challenges, while reflecting on faith, grief, family, and the lessons her daughter continues to teach long after her passing.✬ SPONSORS OF THE EPISODE ✬► Colel Chabad: Help Families in IsraelMake daily tzedakah part of your routine with the Colel Chabad Pushka App.Yaakov here. It's of my favorite orgs. Really.DOWNLOAD THE APP & HELP HERE→ https://pushkapp.cc/inspo► Our Official Film is HERELetting Go is a documentary that follows extraordinary true stories of people who endured unimaginable betrayal and loss, yet chose forgiveness, revealing the freedom that can come from releasing the weight of the past.Sign up to watch for FREE→ https://LivingLchaim.com► BF Design: Designed for RealityFrom shuls and schools to homes, wedding halls, office buildings, grocery stores, and community spaces, BF Design has spent over 20 years helping the frum community build projects that actually work.SEE HERE→ https://bfdesign.comCALL HERE→ 732-961-1202► Wheels To Lease: #1 Car CompanyReach out to Sol from Wheels To Lease for honest pricing and a stress-free leasing experience.→ CALL/TEXT: 718-871-8715→ EMAIL: inspire@wheelstolease.com→ WEB: https://bit.ly/41lnzYU→ WHATSAPP: https://wa.link/0w46ce► Chofetz Chaim Heritage Foundation: HiddenExperience this year's Worldwide Tisha B'Av Event from the original filmmakers behind the annual Tisha B'Av productions.10% OFF with code INSPIRE10RESERVE YOUR ACCESS→ https://tishabav.global✬ IN MEMORY OF ✬This episode is in memory of:• Shimon Dovid ben Yaakov Shloima• Miriam Sarah bas Yaakov Moshe• Shaindel bas Chaim Yehuda LeibLchaim.#iftn
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Yosef Waslow: How Alcohol Addiction Ultimately Led Me to Becoming a Chassid
4w ago01:41:54Tap to summarizeToday, Yosef Waslow is a Chassidish husband and father, but his story is far deeper than becoming frum. Raised by a white Jewish mother and a black Baptist father, Yosef battled with alcoholism, fitting in, searching for identity, and eventually found his way to Torah and family. Yet this conversation isn't really about addiction, race, or even becoming a baal teshuva.✬ SPONSORS OF THE EPISODE ✬► Colel Chabad: Help Families in IsraelMake daily tzedakah part of your routine with the Colel Chabad Pushka App.Yaakov here. It's of my favorite orgs. Really.DOWNLOAD THE APP & HELP HERE→ https://pushkapp.cc/inspo► Bitbean: Custom Software & AI SolutionsHelping businesses work smarter with custom software and practical AI integration.LEARN MORE→ https://bit.ly/3PiIvda► Qualify Whey Protein: Cholov Yisroel Protein PowderPremium whey protein from Israel with 25g of protein per scoop.10% OFF with code DELICIOUS10 on Amazon→ https://urlgeni.us/amazon/lchaim► Wheels To Lease: #1 Car CompanyReach out to Sol from Wheels To Lease for honest pricing and a stress-free leasing experience.→ CALL/TEXT: 718-871-8715→ EMAIL: inspire@wheelstolease.com→ WEB: https://bit.ly/41lnzYU→ WHATSAPP: https://wa.link/0w46ce► OU Women's Initiative: Torat Imecha Nach YomiJoin thousands of women learning one perek of Nach each day.LEARN MORE→ https://go.ou.org/znSkk► Chofetz Chaim Heritage Foundation: HiddenExperience this year's Worldwide Tisha B'Av Event from the original filmmakers behind the annual Tisha B'Av productions.10% OFF with code INSPIRE10RESERVE YOUR ACCESS→ https://tishabav.global✬ IN MEMORY OF ✬This episode is in memory of:• Shimon Dovid ben Yaakov Shloima• Miriam Sarah bas Yaakov Moshe• Shaindel bas Chaim Yehuda Leib✬ LIVING LCHAIM TISHA B'AV FILM ✬We've officially wrapped filming on Living Lchaim's biggest Tisha B'Av project yet.Subscribers will be able to watch the full hour-long film for FREE on our website and YouTube channel this Tisha B'Av.Make sure you're subscribed so you don't miss it. #iftnLchaim.
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Leah & Yosef Bercovice: She Was Going to End Her Life… Then the Phone Rang
Jul 401:05:23Tap to summarizeOn a night Leah thought would be her last, one phone call changed everything.In this emotional episode, Leah and Yosef Bercovice share the story of the shidduch that began in the darkest moment of Leah’s life and became the beginning of a marriage, a home, and a future filled with hope. Together, they speak openly about mental health, depression, faith, listening, healing, and the small acts of kindness that can change someone’s entire life.Trigger warning: This episode includes conversations about mental health, depression, and suicidal thoughts. Please watch with care.✬ SPONSORS OF THE EPISODE ✬► Colel Chabad: Help Families in IsraelMake daily tzedakah part of your routine with the Colel Chabad Pushka App.DOWNLOAD THE APP & HELP HERE→ https://pushkapp.cc/inspo► BF Design: Designed for RealityFrom shuls and schools to homes, wedding halls, office buildings, grocery stores, and community spaces, BF Design has spent over 20 years helping the frum community build projects that actually work.SEE HERE→ https://bfdesign.com► Keeping It Kosher Podcast: Go Behind the Scenes of KosherA fascinating OU Kosher podcast exploring the foods we eat every day, from gebrokts and fish to cheese, wine, and more.LISTEN HERE→ https://go.ou.org/uxr6s► ChesedChicago Tesla Raffle: Win a Tesla or $50,000 CashEnter for your chance to win the Tesla of your choice, a premium EV, or $50,000 cash.USE CODE: Lchaim→ https://CCraffle.com► Wheels To Lease: #1 Car CompanyReach out to Sol from Wheels To Lease for honest pricing and a stress-free leasing experience.→ CALL/TEXT: 718-871-8715→ EMAIL: inspire@wheelstolease.com→ WEB: https://bit.ly/41lnzYU→ WHATSAPP: https://wa.link/0w46ce► Feldheim: Books for the Three Weeks & KidsGet these amazing books on sale now!The Churban→ https://feldheim.com/the-churbanTreasure Island→ https://feldheim.com/adventures-with-shlumi-eli-treasure-island-part-2-the-islandTovi Baron's Kid Series (Just $10 a Book!)→ https://feldheim.com/author/baron-tovi.html Comment your favorite Feldheim kids book growing up for a chance to win this month’s giveaway.✬ IN MEMORY OF ✬This episode is in memory of:• Shimon Dovid ben Yaakov Shloima• Miriam Sarah bas Yaakov Moshe• Shaindel bas Chaim Yehuda Leib✬ LIVING LCHAIM TISHA B’AV FILM ✬Living Lchaim’s biggest project yet is coming this Tisha B’Av.After more than 30 hours of filming and production, this year’s film will be available for FREE on our website and YouTube channel. Make sure to subscribe!Lchaim.#iftn
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R' Doron Birnbaum: How Did Jewish Kids Start Believing This?
Jun 2700:40:47Tap to summarizeAs antisemitism continues to rise around the world, many parents are asking how to help their children navigate an increasingly complex reality. In this conversation, Rabbi Doron Birnbaum shares personal experiences, practical parenting advice, and insights from years of working with students and families. He explores how social media algorithms shape young minds, why open conversations matter, and how parents can respond with compassion instead of fear. The discussion also examines the challenges facing Jewish communities, the importance of modeling pride in one's identity, and why education is essential in combating misinformation. Rather than leaving viewers discouraged, the episode offers a hopeful message of resilience, faith, and responsibility, encouraging families to remain confident in their values and to be a source of light even during difficult times.✬ SPONSORS OF THE EPISODE ✬► Colel Chabad: Help Families in IsraelFor more than 230 years, Colel Chabad has helped families facing financial hardship put food on the table with dignity and care.DOWNLOAD THE APP & HELP HERE→ https://pushkapp.cc/inspo► 12 Stones: Live The Best Life in IsraelIn the heart of the Jerusalem Hills, merely a whisper away from the capital, nestled amidst the lush tapestry of nature and bordering a private reserve in Givat Ze'ev, a unique vision gracefully comes to life.SEE HERE→ https://12-stones.co.il/landing/?utm_source=livinglchaim► Wheels To Lease: #1 Car CompanyFor 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: inspire@wheelstolease.com→ WEB: https://bit.ly/41lnzYU► BitBean: Smart Custom Software Built for YouYaakov here. Just make the call. They can help you.Reach Out Here→ https://bitbean.link/MeEBlY ✬ IN MEMORY OF ✬This episode is in memory of:• Miriam Sarah bas Yaakov Moshe• Shimon Dovid ben Yaakov Shloima• Shaindel bas Chaim Yehuda Leib✬ Bridging The Gap: The Parening Principles ✬You’ve seen the podcast, now it’s time to turn that into tangible change. Principles to learn at your luxury for a lifetime and implement them in your own lives as you see fit. Get Rabbi Doron Birnbaum's experience working with teenagers, parents and families all into one 6 part course.→ https://bridgingthegapcourses.thinkific.comLchaim.#iftn
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Elianna Oken: She Found Out She Wasn't Jewish... After Living Jewish Her Entire Life
Jun 2000:59:16Tap to summarizeElianna Oken grew up celebrating Shabbat, attending Hebrew school, and proudly identifying as Jewish. Then a simple question from her sister changed everything. This episode follows her remarkable journey through an Orthodox conversion, navigating questions of halachic status, Jewish identity, community, and faith while discovering a deeper connection to Judaism than she ever imagined.Follow Elianna hereIG: https://www.instagram.com/eliannakataev/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@eliannakataev✬ SPONSORS OF THE EPISODE ✬► Colel Chabad: Help Families in IsraelFor more than 230 years, Colel Chabad has helped families facing financial hardship put food on the table with dignity and care.DOWNLOAD THE APP & HELP HERE→ https://pushkapp.cc/inspo► Shagririm Balev: Help Build Jewish HomesShagririm Balev empowers friends to help friends find meaningful shidduchim through trusted personal connections. More than 1,000 couples have already gotten married through the platform.LEARN MORE→ https://go.ou.org/peykx► Simchonim: Personalized Judaica for Every SimchaCreate personalized benchers, siddurim, Tehillim, machzorim, and more for weddings, Bar and Bat Mitzvahs, Sheva Brachos, and every special occasion.GET 12% OFF WITH CODE: INSPIRE→ https://simchonim.comWhatsapp→ https://wa.link/2d1tfs► BF Design: Architecture That Gets BuiltFrom homes and schools to shuls, commercial buildings, and large scale developments, BF Design has spent more than 20 years helping clients turn great ideas into successful projects.LEARN MORE→ https://bfdesign.com► Wheels To Lease: Stress-Free Car BuyingFor over 35 years, Wheels To Lease has helped customers find great deals on vehicles without the stress and uncertainty of the traditional dealership experience.→ CALL/TEXT: 718-871-8715→ EMAIL: inspire@wheelstolease.com→ WEB: https://wheelstolease.com/inspire✬ IN MEMORY OF ✬This episode is in memory of:• Shimon Dovid ben Yaakov Shloima• Miriam Sarah bas Yaakov Moshe#iftn Lchaim.
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Lucas Gage: The Internet's Most Notorious Antisemite Walks into... Lakewood
Jun 1301:49:26Tap to summarizeThe topics discussed in this episode include antisemitism, extremism, hate movements, and personal transformation. Viewer discretion is advised.How does someone go from becoming one of the internet's most notorious antisemites to sitting down in Lakewood for a respectful conversation with Orthodox Jews?In this fascinating and often uncomfortable conversation, Lucas Gage joins Yaakov Langer and Jake Turx to share the story behind his dramatic transformation. After spending more than a decade immersed in online extremism, conspiracy theories, and antisemitic rhetoric, Lucas explains what caused him to question everything he believed and begin a journey few people thought was possible.From radicalization and internet culture to accountability, personal growth, faith, and teshuva, Lucas opens up about the decisions, experiences, and conversations that changed the course of his life. He discusses the dangers of echo chambers, the power of honest dialogue, and why changing your mind can be one of the hardest things a person ever does.What causes someone to embrace hatred in the first place? Can people truly change? How do you rebuild trust after years of promoting harmful ideas? And what happens when the people who once supported you become your biggest critics?Whether you agree with Lucas or not, this conversation explores redemption, self-reflection, personal responsibility, and the courage it takes to confront uncomfortable truths. It is an honest discussion about antisemitism, extremism, identity, forgiveness, dialogue, and the possibility of change.Lucas Gage's LinksWeb: https://lucasgage.com/X: https://x.com/lucasgagexSubstack: https://lucasgage.pubJake Turx's LinkX: https://x.com/JakeTurx✬ SPONSORS OF THE EPISODE ✬► Colel Chabad: Help Families in Eretz YisraelFor more than 230 years, Colel Chabad has helped families facing financial hardship put food on the table with dignity and care.DOWNLOAD the APP & HELP HERE→ https://pushkapp.cc/inspo► BitBean: Smart Custom Software Built for YouBitBean helps businesses eliminate inefficiencies by building custom software solutions designed specifically around how their organizations operate.LEARN MORE→ https://bitbean.com► Wheels To Lease: Stress-Free Car BuyingFor over 35 years, Wheels To Lease has helped customers find great deals on vehicles without the stress and uncertainty of the traditional dealership experience.→ CALL/TEXT: 718-871-8715→ EMAIL: inspire@wheelstolease.com→ WEB: https://wheelstolease.com/inspire► Hiring4Less: Build Your Team for LessHiring4Less connects businesses with talented full-time professionals from around the world, helping companies scale while dramatically reducing staffing costs.LEARN MORE→ https://hiring4less.com✬ IN MEMORY OF ✬This episode is in memory of:• Shimon Dovid ben Yaakov Shloima• Miriam Sarah bas Yaakov MosheLchaim.#iftn
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Rebbitzin Libbi Kakon: The Extraordinary Life of a Deaf Rebbetzin
Jun 601:15:40Tap to summarizeWhen I first heard about Rebbetzin Libbi Kakon, I thought the story would be about a remarkable couple who, despite both being deaf, built a yeshiva for deaf and hearing-impaired students. Then I heard the rest of the story. What I discovered was a woman who refused to let life's challenges define her. Together with her husband, Rabbi Chaim Tzvi Kakon, she helped build a unique yeshiva serving deaf students, raised a family, navigated extraordinary challenges, and continued finding ways to help others.To learn more about Yeshivat Nefesh Dovid or support their work:→ https://www.nefeshdovid.com/✬ SPONSORS OF THE EPISODE ✬► Colel Chabad: Help Israel's NeediestFor over 200 years, Colel Chabad has helped people through some of life's hardest moments. Through food security programs and essential support services, they help families throughout Israel live with dignity and hope.HELP HERE→ https://ColelChabad.org/KosherMoney► Wheels To Lease: Honest Leasing. No Games.Looking for a new lease? Work with someone you can trust. Sol and the team at Wheels To Lease make the process simple, transparent, and stress-free.→ CALL/TEXT: 718-871-8715→ EMAIL: inspire@wheelstolease.com→ WEB: https://wheelstolease.com/inspire► BF Design: Designed For RealityFor over 20 years, BF Design has helped shape frum communities across America through thoughtful, efficient, and practical architectural design.LEARN MORE→ https://bfdesign.com► Feldheim Publishers: Jewish Books That InspireThis month's featured books:• The Amoraim Serieshttps://feldheim.com/amoraim-series+edition-21~Volume~Set• The Sefer Torah Thiefhttps://feldheim.com/the-sefer-torah-thief• A Simple Study of the Jewish Calendarhttps://feldheim.com/a-simplified-study-of-the-jewish-calendarComment your favorite moment from this episode for a chance to win this month's Feldheim book bundle.SHOP HERE→ https://feldheim.com► Win a Tesla, Rivian, Lucid, or $50,000 CashEnter Chesed Chicago's Annual Tesla Raffle for your chance to win the EV of your choice or take the cash instead.ENTER HERE→ https://CCraffle.comUse code LCHAIM✬ IN MEMORY OF ✬This episode is in memory of:• Shimon Dovid ben Yaakov Shloima• Miriam Sarah bas Yaakov MosheRemember, inspiration is everywhere.Lchaim. #iftn
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