Jewish and Joyful

Aryeh Fingerer
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The Jewish and Joyful podcast hosted by Aryeh Fingerer features inspirational people with wild stories.

  1. Meilech Kohn: From Homelessness and Drugs to Finding My Way Back

    4D AGO

    Meilech Kohn: From Homelessness and Drugs to Finding My Way Back

    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 ⁠info@bjxcenter.com⁠__________________________________ ►Iyun Halacha: Join the incredible online Halacha learning program!visit www.iyunhalacha.org or email info@iyunhalacha.org__________________________________ ►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 info@parshaknowledge.com 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: info@ParshaKnowledge.com Thank you for listening and remember to stay Jewish n’ Joyful :)

    1h 49m
  2. COMING THIS CHANUKAH: ft. MEILECH KOHN

    DEC 14

    COMING THIS CHANUKAH: ft. MEILECH KOHN

    Available 12/21 An interview with Meilech Kohn like never before. Subscribe for first access. Reach out at 646-397-2320

    1 min
  3. Ari Lesser: The Rapper who Found God Through Music

    OCT 21

    Ari Lesser: The Rapper who Found God Through Music

    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: Torahsweets@gmail.com 📱 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: info@ParshaKnowledge.com Thank you for listening and remember to stay joyful :)

    1h 16m
  4. Dr. Yehudah Pryce: The Gangster who Found God in Prison

    AUG 19

    Dr. Yehudah Pryce: The Gangster who Found God in Prison

    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 info@parshaknowledge.com 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 info@parshaknowledge.com

    1 hr
  5. Dr. Jacob Freedman: Confessions of a Jewish Psychiatrist

    JUN 11

    Dr. Jacob Freedman: Confessions of a Jewish Psychiatrist

    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. Dr. Freedman is a respected psychiatrist and speaker. He runs a private practice in Jerusalem. Whether you're struggling with mental health, looking for advice, stuck, searching for deeper purpose, or in need of inspiration and unbelievable stories — this conversation is a must-watch. Contact Dr Freedmanhere: https://drjacoblfreedman.com/contact/ Get Dr. Freedman’s newbook: https://a.co/d/2OvXpQt Thank you to our sponsors: ►Parsha Knowledge: Receive brief inspiration to share at your Shabbos table, email info@parshaknowledge.comor visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠parshaknowledge.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. ►Ohr Olam: An Incredible Hebrew-English Mishnah Berurahthat's changing the world! 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.ohrolam.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Join our new WhatsApp group: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://chat.whatsapp.com/BbfFPZDu1ldBlANISpy0Oj⁠ You can now listen to the podcast on the phone: USA: ⁠605-562-3522⁠ ISRAEL: ⁠972-79-579-5099⁠ To donate ⁠⁠or reach out to us WhatsApp ⁠646-397-2320⁠ oremail jewishnjoyful@gmail.com

    56 min
  6. Special Edition: We Will Rebuild Again! | Aryeh Fingerer

    MAY 19 · BONUS

    Special Edition: We Will Rebuild Again! | Aryeh Fingerer

    Huge inspiration and Chizuk by Aryeh Fingerer in this special episode of the Jewish n’ Joyful podcast. In life we can’t look or dwell on the past. We must rebuild!

    3 min
  7. Gad Elbaz: From Near-Death to Nightclubs to Finding God

    MAY 13

    Gad Elbaz: From Near-Death to Nightclubs to Finding God

    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. Thank you to our sponsors: ►Colel Chabad: Download Colel Chabad’s Pushka app and help them support over 47,000 families in need! Visit ⁠ https://pushkapp.cc/joyful ►Weekly Parsha Inspiration: Receive brief inspiration 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! 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 new WhatsApp group: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://chat.whatsapp.com/BbfFPZDu1ldBlANISpy0Oj You can now listen to the podcast on the phone: USA: 605-562-3522 ISRAEL: 972-79-579-5099 To donate ⁠⁠or reach out to us WhatsApp 646-397-2320 or email jewishnjoyful@gmail.com

    51 min
  8. Yankel Meislin: The Teenage Drug Lord who found God

    APR 7

    Yankel Meislin: The Teenage Drug Lord who found God

    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. This episode has been sponsored by: -Parsha Inspiration: Receive brief inspiration 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! Get a copy at your local Jewish bookstore or visit ⁠⁠https://zbermanbooks.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=ohr+olam⁠⁠  Check out their website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.ohr-olam.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Join our new WhatsApp group: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://chat.whatsapp.com/BbfFPZDu1ldBlANISpy0Oj⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Watch our podcast on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@Jewishnjoyful⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ You can now listen to the podcast on the phone: USA: 605-562-3522 ISRAEL: 972-79-579-5099 To donate ⁠⁠or reach out WhatsApp us at 646-397-2320 or email ⁠jewishnjoyful@gmail.com⁠

    56 min
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The Jewish and Joyful podcast hosted by Aryeh Fingerer features inspirational people with wild stories.

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  • Creator
    Aryeh Fingerer
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2025
  • Episodes
    62
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Aryeh Fingerer
  • Show Website
    Jewish and Joyful