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  1. Michael Olshin: Reimagining the Gap Year in Israel [Israel & Diaspora II 2/4]

    12H AGO

    Michael Olshin: Reimagining the Gap Year in Israel [Israel & Diaspora II 2/4]

    This episode is sponsored by Brett and Susan Nadritch, who support creative initiatives that strengthen our love for and connection to the People and Land of Israel, in honor of all the lone soldiers in the most recent Hesder draft, the class of Nisan 5786.  In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, we talk to Michael Olshin, educational director of Yeshivat Torat Shraga in Jerusalem, about the purpose of the gap year in Israel. In this episode we discuss:  —What should our hopes and expectations be for the gap year in Israel? —How can we improve students’ Hebrew proficiency? —Is it time to reimagine what the gap year in Israel could be, with a focus on contributing to the State of Israel in addition to Torah learning? Tune in to hear a conversation about our responsibility to create a Yiddishkeit that touches the lives of the wider world. Interview begins at 14:40. Rabbi Michael Olshin is the Educational Director of Yeshivat Torat Shraga in Jerusalem, bringing over 25 years of teaching and leadership experience from roles at Yeshivat Reishit Yerushalayim, Yeshivat Shaalvim, Bet Midrash L'Torah, and youth programs including NCSY, NCSY Kollel, and Camp Mesorah. He also serves as an educator and guide with Jroots, leading educational journeys across Poland, Czech Republic, Germany, Italy, Austria, and Ukraine. He lives in Bet Shemesh with his family, and his children have served in elite commando units of the Israel Defense Forces. References: If You're Reading These Words by Shlomo Kavas and Racheli Palant-Rozen A Dreamer and A Fighter: Reflections and Journal Entries by Capt Amitai Zvi Granot For more 18Forty: NEWSLETTER: 18forty.org/join CALL: (212) 582-1840 EMAIL: info@18forty.org WEBSITE: 18forty.org IG: @18forty X: @18_forty WhatsApp: join here Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/18forty-podcast--4344730/support.

    1h 14m
  2. Michael Eisenberg: Iran, USA, Israel: What Comes Next [Israel & Diaspora II 1/4]

    APR 18

    Michael Eisenberg: Iran, USA, Israel: What Comes Next [Israel & Diaspora II 1/4]

    In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, we talk to Michael Eisenberg—a venture capitalist and Torah scholar—about the state of the Jewish People in Israel and the diaspora.  In this episode we discuss: —What lies ahead for the Jewish People amid the war with Iran? —What can Israel and America teach one another about Jewish innovation? —What should be the religious vision for “secular” Jews in Israel? Tune in to hear a conversation about where we hope to go together, and how we can get there. Interview begins at 6:13. Michael Eisenberg is Co-Founder and General Partner at Aleph, an early-stage venture capital fund managing $850 million, where he has spent over 25 years partnering with Israeli entrepreneurs to build impactful global companies; since 2013, Aleph has invested in more than 50 startups, including Melio, Lemonade (NYSE: LMND), Bringg, JoyTunes, and Healthy.io. He writes the blog Six Kids and a Full Time Job and contributes to Calcalist and TheMarker, is the author of The Hummus Manifesto and five Hebrew books, and frequently lectures on venture capital, Israel, and entrepreneurship. He serves on the boards of Yeshivat Har Etzion and The Shomer Hachadash, and lives in Jerusalem with his wife and eight children. References: The Vanishing Jew: A Wake-Up Call From the Book of Esther by Michael Eisenberg The Tree of Life and Prosperity: 21st Century Business Principles from the Book of Genesis by Michael Eisenberg Meshekh Chokhmah, Bekhukotai For more 18Forty: NEWSLETTER: 18forty.org/join CALL: (212) 582-1840 EMAIL: info@18forty.org WEBSITE: 18forty.org IG: @18forty X: @18_forty WhatsApp: join here Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/18forty-podcast--4344730/support.

    1h 16m
  3. When a Parent Becomes Estranged [Divergence VI 4/4]

    MAR 30

    When a Parent Becomes Estranged [Divergence VI 4/4]

    Our Intergenerational Divergence series is sponsored by our friends Sarala and Danny Turkel. In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, we talk to a father and daughter who were estranged and then reunited. We also speak with Adam Pollock, the estrangement specialist who inspired them to reconcile.  In this episode we discuss:  Are there specific struggles that lead to estrangement in the Orthodox Jewish world?How do we handle the tension between the need to heal and the need to be right? How do we avoid regression once family members have been reunited? Tune in to hear a conversation about our essential and unchanging identities that transcend our circumstances.   Interview begins at 20:50.  Adam N. Pollock is the founder of Aaron’s Legacy, where he specializes in mediating family estrangement using a blend of ancient wisdom and modern conflict resolution techniques. Since 2015, he has helped individuals and families navigate some of their most painful relational fractures with compassion, rigor, and creativity. A former attorney and business executive, Adam brings decades of experience in negotiation, arbitration, and high-stakes decision-making to his work as an estrangement mediator. He holds a B.A. in Psychology from The George Washington University and a J.D. from the University of Pittsburgh, and is the author of Secrets From the Legal Pad (2023). References: Genesis 37:31 The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas Psalms 121 Titles by C.B. Weinfeld Rules of Estrangement: Why Adult Children Cut Ties and How to Heal the Conflict by Joshua Coleman PhD Third-Party Peacemakers in Judaism: Text, Theory, and Practice by Daniel Roth Exodus 13:19 For more 18Forty: NEWSLETTER: 18forty.org/join CALL: (212) 582-1840 EMAIL: info@18forty.org WEBSITE: 18forty.org IG: @18forty X: @18_forty WhatsApp: join here Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/18forty-podcast--4344730/support.

    2h 17m
  4. David & Sydney Magerman: When a Child Makes Aliyah [Divergence VI 3/4]

    MAR 24

    David & Sydney Magerman: When a Child Makes Aliyah [Divergence VI 3/4]

    Our Intergenerational Divergence series is sponsored by our friends Sarala and Danny Turkel. In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, we talk to philanthropist David Magerman and his daughter Sydney, who decided to make aliyah while on her gap year in Israel.   In this episode we discuss: What should we do with the freedom we’ve been given?What is it like to make the journey toward Orthodoxy as a family? What is it like to make aliyah when one’s family is in America?Tune in for a conversation about building bridges and pipelines across generations and geography.  Interview begins at 11:57. David Magerman is the co-founder and managing partner of Differential Ventures, a seed-stage venture capital firm focused on AI, machine learning, and data science. He holds a PhD in Computer Science from Stanford University and brings over 25 years of experience in data-driven research and innovation. Previously, he was a founding member and head of production for the equities trading group at a quantitative hedge fund.  References: A Letter in the Scroll: Understanding Our Jewish Identity and Exploring the Legacy of the World's Oldest Religion by Rabbi Jonathan Sacks The Steinsaltz Tanya Genesis 12:1 For more 18Forty: NEWSLETTER: 18forty.org/join CALL: (212) 582-1840 EMAIL: info@18forty.org WEBSITE: 18forty.org IG: @18forty X: @18_fortyWhatsApp: join here Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/18forty-podcast--4344730/support.

    1h 24m
  5. Shaanan Gelman & His Son: When a Child Becomes Addicted [Divergence VI 2/4]

    MAR 17

    Shaanan Gelman & His Son: When a Child Becomes Addicted [Divergence VI 2/4]

    Our Intergenerational Divergence series is sponsored by our friends Sarala and Danny Turkel. In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, we talk to Rabbi Shaanan Gelman and his son Ziggy about the persistence of a parent-child relationship when the latter faces addiction.   In this episode we discuss:How does habitual drug use evolve into addiction?How does a parent help a child struggling with substance abuse?How do such a parent and child manage the expectations and perceptions of the outside world? Tune in for a conversation about how a parent-child relationship survives and emerges resilient from a harrowing ordeal. Interview begins at 15:05. Shaanan Gelman, rabbi of Chovevei Tzion in Chicago, holds a degree in Computer Science from Yeshiva College and received semicha from RIETS at Yeshiva University. He studied in Israel at Yeshivat Hakotel and the Gruss Institute, and later served as a Kollel Fellow in Boca Raton, where he held leadership and educational roles. He is a member of the Rabbinical Council of America’s executive board, active in the Chicago Rabbinical Council, and serves on the board of Associated Talmud Torahs of Chicago. A committed Zionist, he is active in AIPAC and has led initiatives supporting Israel. References: God of Our Understanding: Jewish Spirituality and Recovery from Addiction by Shais Taub “Being Kevin, Watching ‘Being Charlie’” by Kevin Jack McEnroe The Recovering: Intoxication and Its Aftermath by Leslie Jamison Alcoholics Anonymous: The Big BookIn the Realm of Hungry Ghosts: Close Encounters with Addiction by Gabor Maté  Addict in the House: A No-Nonsense Family Guide Through Addiction and Recovery by Robin Barnett Psalms 37 For more 18Forty: NEWSLETTER: 18forty.org/join CALL: (212) 582-1840 EMAIL: info@18forty.org WEBSITE: 18forty.org IG: @18forty X: @18_forty WhatsApp: join here Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/18forty-podcast--4344730/support.

    1h 32m
  6. Yakov Danishefsky: Transmitting the Jewish Story with Emotional Health [Divergence VI 1/4]

    MAR 10

    Yakov Danishefsky: Transmitting the Jewish Story with Emotional Health [Divergence VI 1/4]

    Our Intergenerational Divergence series is sponsored by our friends Sarala and Danny Turkel. In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, we talk to Yakov Danishefsky—a licensed clinical social worker and the author of The Attached Haggadah—about the imperfect ways in which we transmit the Jewish story.  In this episode we discuss:How do we deal with the lived reality that the Passover Seder isn’t a perfect transmission of our foundational beliefs? Why do some people try to leave Yiddishkeit while others stay in the community?What is the deeper significance of chametz and matza?Tune in for a conversation about the role of broken expectations in the story of our redemption. Interview begins at 12:29. Rabbi Yakov Danishefsky is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Certified Sex Addiction Therapist. He is the founder of Mind Body Therapy, a private group practice in Chicago. Yakov has semicha and a Master’s in Jewish Philosophy from Yeshiva University and is a popular speaker, teacher, and author on the intersection of spirituality, philosophy, and psychology. He is the author of Attached: Connecting to Our Creator: A Jewish Psychological Approach. References: Home Is Where We Start From: Essays by a Psychoanalyst by D. W. Winnicott Reb Meilech on the Haggadah by Yisroel Besser The Attached Haggadah by Rabbi Yakov Danishefsky Attached: Connecting to Our Creator: A Jewish Psychological Approach by Rabbi Yakov Danishefsky Berakhot 3a Tzidkat HaTzadik 154 The Baderech Haggadah by Rav Judah Mischel 18Forty Podcast: Yakov Danishefsky: Religion and Mental Health: God and Us For more 18Forty: NEWSLETTER: 18forty.org/join CALL: (212) 582-1840E MAIL: info@18forty.org WEBSITE: 18forty.org IG: @18forty X: @18_forty WhatsApp: join here Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/18forty-podcast--4344730/support.

    1h 8m
  7. What Garry Shandling's Jewish Comedy Teaches About Purim

    MAR 1

    What Garry Shandling's Jewish Comedy Teaches About Purim

    This week of learning is sponsored by Zachary Schreiber in honor of Tova Bashevkin, because behind every great man is an even greater woman. In this special Purim episode of the 18Forty Podcast, David Bashevkin speaks about the late, great comedian Garry Shandling in honor of his 10th yahrzeit, which is this Purim. In this episode we discuss: What does pop culture tell us about the Torah of our time?What can Garry Shalndling teach us about Purim?What does it mean to see divinity and significance within one another? Tune in for a conversation about how we find joy and inspiration in this impossible life.  References: It's Garry Shandling's Show The Larry Sanders Show The Office 30 Rock The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling “It’s Garry Shandling’s Shpiel” by David Bashevkin  “Garry Shandling's Knockout First Appearance | Carson Tonight Show” Iron Man 2 Captain America: The Winter Soldier Book of Esther For more 18Forty: NEWSLETTER: 18forty.org/join CALL: (212) 582-1840 EMAIL: info@18forty.org WEBSITE: 18forty.org IG: @18fortyX: @18_forty WhatsApp: join here Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/18forty-podcast--4344730/support.

    37 min
  8. Yehuda Geberer: What's the History of the American Yeshiva World? [American Yeshiva World 3/3]

    FEB 24

    Yehuda Geberer: What's the History of the American Yeshiva World? [American Yeshiva World 3/3]

    This month of learning is sponsored by our dear friends Matt and Mollie Landes of Riverdale for the neshama of Dovid Yehonatan ben Yitzchak Yehuda. In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, we speak with Yehuda Geberer—a researcher, educator, and tour guide—about the history of the yeshiva world. In this episode we discuss: How did we get from the start of the Lithuanian yeshiva movement to the American yeshiva world of today?What were the premodern precursors to yeshivas? What effect did the Vietnam War have on the development of the American yeshiva world?Tune in for a conversation about “change in service of perpetuating the eternal.”  Interview begins at 22:43. Yehuda Geberer is a Jewish history researcher, educator, and licensed tour guide who leads heritage tours in Europe and Israel focused on the modern Jewish story. He guides at Yad Vashem, where he also interviews Holocaust survivors, lectures internationally, hosts the popular Jewish History Soundbites podcast, and writes the “For the Record” column for Mishpacha Magazine. A former Mir Yeshiva student with a business degree from Ono Academic College, he is currently studying Jewish history at Hebrew University and lives in Beit Shemesh with his family. References: Jew Vs Jew: The Struggle For The Soul Of American Jewry by Samuel G. Freedman The Jewish Self by Jeremy Kagan  Lithuanian Yeshivas of the Nineteenth Century: Creating a Tradition of Learning by Shaul Stampfer Making of a Godol by Nathan Kamenetsky Psalms 89 Jewish History Soundbites The Golden Age of the Lithuanian Yeshivas by Ben-Tsiyon Klibansky The World of the Yeshiva: An Intimate Portrait of Orthodox Jewry by William B. Helmreich Bava Batra 21a For more 18Forty: NEWSLETTER: 18forty.org/join CALL: (212) 582-1840 EMAIL: info@18forty.org WEBSITE: 18forty.org IG: @18forty X: @18_forty WhatsApp: join here Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/18forty-podcast--4344730/support.

    1h 53m
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