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Idan Yaniv on Faith, Music, and Personal Growth: From Childhood Talent to Spiritual Journey
The Israeli singer shares his roots, connection to tradition, Shabbat observance, and how challenges shaped his music and character
Healing Beyond the Plate: Shahar Smit’s Journey with Food and Faith
Seeking distance from her family’s growing faith, Shahar Smit found herself far from home, quietly battling an eating disorder. What she encountered there became the beginning of healing beyond food.
From Neo-Nazi to Torah-Observant Jew: The Unbelievable Journey of Yonatan Langer
How a former German extremist left hatred behind, converted to Judaism, and began a new life of faith and inner repair in Tel Aviv
Rolling Forward: Finding Purpose After Paralysis
After a sudden accident left him paralyzed, Aryeh Katz chose resilience over despair. In this moving interview, he shares how faith, family, and purpose helped him rebuild life and guide others forward.
Remembering Elijah Bernstein: A Mother's Story of Loss and Hope
Elijah Bernstein z"l, 19, was tragically killed at the Nova festival. One year later, his mother shares memories of his life, his light, and the meaning he left behind.
Aleph Institute: The Hidden Lifeline for Jewish Prisoners in America and Beyond
Inside the worldwide Chabad led network providing kosher food, tefillin, spiritual support, and legal aid for thousands of Jewish prisoners and their families
Turning the Home into a Canvas: Finding Art in Everyday Spaces
Artist Mati Dushinsky turns her home into a living studio, creating art among kitchen spices and wine bottles, and finding inspiration in the most unexpected places.
Honoring the Fallen: One Vehicle at a Time
Led by Yossi Aharon, a volunteer initiative restores the personal vehicles of fallen IDF soldiers, transforming them into moving memorials of honor, memory, and legacy.
From Wuhan to the World: Rabbi Yosef Dorfman and the Hidden Story of Global Kosher Supervision
How a veteran kashrut inspector navigated COVID travel bans, Chinese factories, and nonstop fraud attempts to protect the kosher food on our tables
From Jenin to Faith: How Journalist Tzvi Yehezkeli’s Encounter with Terror Led Him Back to Judaism
The veteran Arab-affairs correspondent shares how a life-threatening interview sparked a journey of spiritual awakening, courage, and exploration of global Islam and Jewish identity
Building a Legacy: Where Judaica Meets Purpose
Step inside the studio of Miriam Aran, where a shared dream with her late husband lives on through handcrafted Judaica rooted in faith, intention, and enduring meaning.
From Caregiver to Patient: A Psychologist's Journey Through Mental Health Challenges
How Elisheva Raz turned psychiatric hospitalization into a journey of healing, motherhood, and fighting the stigma around mental health in the religious community
From Monastery to Music of the Soul: Ariel Lewis and His Father’s Return to Judaism
How a world-class musician left the global stage, discovered Chabad, rebuilt his life in Israel, and inspired his son to become a master craftsman of rare handcrafted flutes and sacred Jewish music
A Rabbi’s Dangerous Quest to Preserve Jewish Heritage
Disguised at times as a sheikh, Rabbi Yisrael Meir Gabay recounts his daring journeys through hostile Muslim countries, admitting, “I’m not even sure I should be telling this story.”
From Dharamsala to Jerusalem: Rabbi Dror Shaul's Journey Back to Judaism
Once a seeker in Eastern monasteries and Himalayan trails, Rabbi Shaul recounts how unexpected encounters, crisis, and inner searching led him from Buddhist study back to Jewish faith, Chassidut, and a life of spiritual outreach in Dharamsala
Crafting Hope: Women Weaving Curtains for the Third Temple
"These are not the typical synagogue curtains but something entirely different," says Arna Hershberg, an artist from Itamar, highlighting the unique mission she and her colleagues have undertaken.
After a Decade of Waiting, Our Miracle Finally Arrived
Rabbi Elran and Ziva Monsengo share their incredible journey of faith and perseverance through years of childlessness. Discover how they held hope against medical advice and the unexpected joy that filled their lives.
A Legacy of Kindness: Remembering Eliav
Eliav Astioker's family shares stories of his compassion and bravery, revealing why they founded a special center for young men in his memory. "It was simply who he was," says his father, Yaakov.
Yasmin Levy: A Journey of Ladino Music, Faith, Family, and Healing Through Love and Tradition
The internationally acclaimed singer shares her Jerusalem roots, childhood memories, struggle with fear-based religion, rediscovery of faith through love, and her deep connection to Ladino heritage and Jewish song
Faith After Infertility: Efrat Nili on Acceptance and Growth
After years of infertility and the painful realization that motherhood would not be part of her life, psychotherapist Efrat Nili shares how she learned to live with absence, return to faith, and build meaning beyond what never came.
Odeleya Berlin: A Journey of Music, Prayer, and Women’s Spiritual Renewal
Raised in a home of song and soul, Odeleya shares about her love for Jewish prayer music, faith, emotion, creativity, and deep inner connection
Yishai Lapidot: From ADHD Struggles to Jewish Music Pioneer, Faith, and Creative Impact
The award-winning singer, creator, and media personality shares his life story
Is AI Coming for Your Job—and Your Identity?
While AI can draft your emails and plan your life, it can never replicate the uniquely human spark that makes you irreplaceable
Yoni Rohe: The Beloved Israeli Singer Whose Music, Faith, and Family Shaped His Life Journey
From childhood memories in Netanya to national hit songs, spiritual growth, and a deep commitment to Shabbat, legacy, and gratitude — Yoni shares the inspiring story behind his music and his faith
Uncovering the Hidden Journals of Rabbi Meir Mazuz
Through newly revealed personal journals, Rabbi Meir Mazuz’s life unfolds in his own handwriting, offering an intimate look at his faith, struggles, and lifelong devotion to Torah.
Turning Diagnosis into Direction: Living with MS
After being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in her early thirties, Reut Rivka Fima’s life took an unexpected turn. She reflects on learning to live openly with illness, redefining strength, and finding new direction and meaning beyond the life she once planned.
From Water to Words: Uri Adler's Creative Journey
A walk to a frozen spring sparks a creative journey. Writer and musician Uri Adler reflects on the meeting points of music, storytelling, faith, and reality, and on the partnership with Zvi Yehezkeli that led to a bestselling book.
From DJ Nightlife to Torah and Meaning: The Spiritual Journey of Eyal Shitrit
Once a rising electronic-music producer performing for thousands, Eyal Shitrit left success behind to rediscover faith, purpose, and a new life of growth, learning, and inspiration
Life on the Streets of Jerusalem: Inside the Hidden World of the City’s Homeless
A social worker from Jerusalem’s Street Dwellers Unit explains how people end up living on the streets, the social and emotional realities of homelessness, and the long, complex path to rehabilitation and hope
From Romanian Christian to Biala Chasid: The Incredible Journey of Ilan Blumenfeld
After learning he wasn’t Jewish, Ilan embarked on a long spiritual search — from army service and exile abroad to conversion, marriage, and a life of deep Torah study
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