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.
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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 those who share a past like his.
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How can we live a meaningful life while battling anxiety, depression, and the noise of the modern world? Meet Dr.Jacob Freedman, a board-certified psychiatrist trained at Harvard, who has helped and treated thousands of patients - from Boston to Jerusalem. In this eye-opening interview, Dr. Freedman talkes about anxiety, depression, and finding meaning. Dr Freedman also shares some personal wild stories from decades in the field.
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Gad Elbaz is a popular Israeli-American singer in the Jewish world. Gad has the wildest stories. At just nine years old, he had a near-death experience and throughout his life, he has faced many challenges that tested his strength and resilience. His journey through mental health and healing is powerful and inspiring. For the first time ever, Gad is sharing his full story - of pain, teshuvah, and the search for meaning. From death, nightclubs, and fame to religion, divorce, and loss, Gad’s life journey will blow your mind.
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Yankel Meislin was a teenager from Long Island who's past involved drugs, drug dealing, and gangs, and hundreds of thousands of dollars of hidden cash.
Yankel has a crazy and griping story of how he escaped his crazy past life and becoming a life coach and helping others. He went from being a dealer to a healer.
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Lipa Schmeltzer is an American singer, entertainer, and composer. He has an incredible journey and life story. This is a raw and authentic conversation about life, growth, music, art, and healing.
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Rabbi Yosi Zajac is a Chaplain at various maximum and medium facilities in the Northeastern United States. His responsibilities include suicide prevention, death notifications, weekly Judaism classes, as well as assisting inmates with their rehabilitation through counseling. Chaplain Yosi's extensive Rabbinical experiences in both his professional and personal life, have enabled him to educate, guide, and inspire Jews and non-Jews from all walks of life.
In this episode, Rabbi Zajac and Aryeh talk about what goes on behind prison walls as well as the mental health challenges facing many people today.
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Rav Gavriel Friedman (Rav Gav) is one of the most beloved and entertaining speakers in the Jewish world. Known for his incredible wisdom and wit, Rav Gav has inspired thousands with his powerful messages of hope and meaning and his trademark humor.
In this special episode, Rav Gav joins Aryeh to discuss life, challenges, happiness, and how to live the best life possible.
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Rabbi Meir Simcha Sperling shares inspiration on simcha and explains how much Hashem loves and cares about every single person.
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R' Sholom Mordechai Rubashkin was sentenced to 27 years in prison. In the middle of his 8th year in prison, on Zos Chanukah, President Donald Trump pardoned him.
R' Rubashkin faced many challenges in prison but he never gave up. His story is one of hope and inspiration.
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Nissim Black is an American-Israeli rapper, songwriter, and record producer. Growing up as an hip hop rapper and gangster he has a wild story of how he found God and became an Hassidic Jew. In this episode of Jewish n' Joyful, Aryeh interviews Nissim Black where he shares his powerful story. Nissim also talks about Black Lives Matter, Jewish Music, and some awesome inspiration.
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0:01: Trailer
0:57 Intro
2:21: Nissim's Childhood
4:43: Educating Children
6:32: From Christianity to Islam to Judaism
13:40: Why Become a Hasidic Jew
17:32: Parsha Inspiration
18:15: BLM and helping others
22:01: Nissim’s Retirement
24:43: The Power and Effects of Music
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32:43: Returning to Music
37:33: Israel
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Charlie Harary is a world-renowned lecturer and author. He’s inspired both the Jewish and secular worlds with his knowledge on success, social impact, and incorporating G-d into daily life. In this episode, Aryeh sat with Charlie for an exclusive Q&A discussing some of today's biggest problems including, parenting - raising happy kids in the 21st century, stress, happiness, the school system, and more. *SPONSORS OF THE EPISODE* - Parsha Knowledge - Inspiration for the Family: Receive brief inspiration and a beautiful Dvar Torah to share at your Shabbos table email info@parshaknowledge.com or visit parshaknowledge.com. - Ohr Olam: An Incredible Hebrew-English Mishnah Berurah that's changing the world! Ohr Olam provides an incredible elucidation of the Shulchan Aruch and the Mishna Berurah. To obtain a copy visit your local Jewish bookstore. Visit their website www.ohr-olam.org or call 516-666-7646
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0:00 Charlie Harary Intro
1:33 Intro
2:20 Charlie's Childhood
5:33 The Importance of Being Jewish
13:07 The Yeshiva system and class
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16:02 Coping with and Overcoming Stress
21:18 Ohr Olam
22:06 Happiness
24:09 How get up after falling
27:36 Charlie's best advice
32:24 Charlie's message
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Rabbi Shlomo Landau gives exclusive inspiration, sharing a powerful story and lesson on money and happiness.
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Discover the incredible story of Donald Trump’s rise against all odds and how his winning of the election has been prophesied! With so many seemingly against him, Trump continued to rise and flourish. Is this a divine prophecy or pure coincidence? Watch this episode with Rabbi Yitzchok Fingerer to uncover the secrets of Trump, miracles, and Torah predictions that will leave you speechless!
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Efraim Nachman grew up as a devout Christian. In his teenage years he took a dramatic turn by converting to Islam. After still not finding the truth Efraim Nachman discovered Judaism and eventually converted leaving behind everything. Today he is a proud Jew inspiring others with his incredible adventure and stories.
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Rabbi Fischel Schachter Shares the incredible story of how our family was saved on October 7th.
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Rabbi Fischel Schachter is a highly acclaimed and much loved scholar, international lecturer, storyteller, and author.
In this episode, Rabbi Fischel Schachter shares inspiration and stories on Teshuvah as we enter the new year.
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