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"Jews Shmooze" is a podcast that features the most prolific and well known Jews. In each 15-30 minute episode, guests will speak about their profession and the experiences they've had along the way.
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Alex Fleksher and Rivki Silver

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Join Alex Fleksher and Rivki Silver as they DMC about the topics on the minds of frum women with their unique blend of expert guests and relatable conversations. It’s like having a coffee date with friends. Powered by Town Appliance.
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Sponsored Message: Support Yeshivas Dover Tzedek, a chashuv yeshiva in Lakewood, and enter their raffle for a $10,000 dining room set. Tickets are $99 and proceeds go to support Torah learning. Enter here: https://thechesedfund.com/yeshivadovertzedek/dining-room-set-raffle Or call/text 917-772-2494 to buy tickets. -----Sivan Rahav Meir, one of Isra…
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Professor Aumann discusses childhood in Germany, influences after moving to America, why he went to Israel, his son who was killed in the Lebanon War, what winning a Noble Prize feels like, how Game Theory can solve the hostage crisis and religious ideas, and much more. Professor Robert Aumann is a mathematician who’s won the Harvey Prize in Scienc…
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Hear how Joseph Gitler founded and runs Leket Israel. In 2024, they had 160 employees, 95,000 volunteers, 63 dedicated food rescue vehicles, 33,340 tons of food, among other incredible numbers. Leket Israel deals with harvesting surplus agricultural produce and collecting cooked meals then sorting and distributing them to the needy throughout the c…
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Hear President Joel speak about his childhood, the unexpected road to presidency, reflections on the job, and much more! ----- To sponsor an episode: [email protected] on the phone!! UK: 44-333-366-0589 IL: 972-79-579-5005 USA: 712-432-2903Check out the Jews Shmooze T-shirts and mug: https://rb.gy/qp543…
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Find out what brought R' Dembitzer, also known as Dembi, to Camp Simcha, what brings him back, why the summer is so meaningful, how he ended up in Omaha, and so much more. ----- To sponsor an episode: [email protected] on the phone!! UK: 44-333-366-0589 IL: 972-79-579-5005 USA: 712-432-2903Check out the Jews Shmooze T-shirts and …
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Arnon Shorr is a comic book author and graphic novelist, as well as a screenwriter, director, film producer, and more. He has been nominated for and has won many awards for his productions. Hear about his journey to and through film as well as reflections on the art itself. Links referenced in episode: Website: www.arnonshorr.com Books on Amazon: h…
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Moishe Bane is the president emeritus of the Orthodox Union and was senior partner for almost 17 years at Ropes & Gray LLP. He’s also been the national chairman for NCSY, started Kayama, and held a variety of other communal roles. Hear about his influences, experiences, and thoughts from decades of helping and advancing all areas of Jewish life. --…
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It's been almost five years of DMC, and we are incredibly grateful for the opportunity to share so many inspiring, entertaining, moving and thought-provoking conversations with you. It's time for us to close the mics on the podcast, but our past episodes are always available to listen if you need a little dose of DMC. Thank you all for listening, f…
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Matzot Aviv makes 26,000 matzot and sends them to US, Korea, and everywhere in between. Hear from Roy Wolf about the company history, manufacturing process, and more. He is also co-founded a brand for premium keto food products. website: http://www.matzotaviv.com/ They are also in Trader Joe's for the first time this year. ----- To sponsor an episo…
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Is all content accepted? Are there too many seforim out already? What is Machon Aleh Zayis and how did it start? Hear all this and more from R' Szimonowitz. AlehZayis.com The Legacy Haggadah: https://alehzayis.com/product/legacy-haggadah-%D7%95%D7%94%D7%92%D7%93%D7%AA-%D7%9C%D7%91%D7%A0%D7%9A/ ----- To sponsor an episode: JewsShmoozeMarketing@gmail…
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Episode 79: Frum Minimalism with Ellie Azerad In response to today’s oversaturated consumerist society, the pendulum has swung and Minimalism is a thing. A minimalist lifestyle involves intentionally living with fewer possessions, focusing on what truly matters and rejecting unnecessary clutter and consumerism to achieve simplicity and intentionali…
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Is it true that behind every great man is a great woman? Naama Malinowitz, busy mother of 9 in Jerusalem, would agree, but has a tweak to make: “Behind every great man is a great woman…rolling her eyes.” In this episode, we talk with Naama Malinowitz about what it’s like to be married to a man who devotes his life to Klal Yisrael. Naama’s husband i…
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Zevi Samet is a captain on the YU basketball team and host of the YU Ball: beyond the court podcast. Hear about his journey on the court and his amazing off the court initiatives. To contact Zevi about speaking opportunities or the podcast: [email protected] Links mentioned in the episode: GoFundMe: https://gofund.me/5e4e2263 Roy Episode: …
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Assemblyman Rabbi Avi Schnall represents the 30th legislative district in the New Jersey General Assembly. He also is director of federal education affairs at the Agudah and Co-hosts the Oorahthon broadcast every year. You may have seen him in videos about tuition cuts, speaking in Trenton, or gotten his Whatsapps. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.co…
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We all go through dark moments, trying times and painful episodes in our lives. Our guest, international lecturer Raquel Kirszenbaum, shares her personal story from darkness to light and provides profound insights into how to stop hurting and start healing. Her honesty, wisdom and vulnerability in this DMC will enter your heart. If you’re seeking p…
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Negotiating is a tool we use in all our relationships to get what we want or meet somewhere in the middle. Often we think of negotiation as purely a business tool, but it’s so much more. And drop the notion that negotiation is an aggressive tactic. And the stereotype that women aren’t good at it. Because negotiation is a way for us to get what we w…
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How do we find not just our life’s purpose, but our soul’s purpose? Is our purpose fulfilled by our achievements and accomplishments in the world, or is there something deeper to it? Our dear friend Ruchi Koval, parent coach and motivational speaker, joins us for this DMC to unpack this idea, which is also the title of her third book, Soul Purpose,…
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How do we break the mold? How do we change our bad habits, attitudes and self-perceptions that aren’t serving us and redefine how we show up in the world? Is self-transformation even possible? Raizy asked these questions when she embarked on a personal journey of self-discovery. She recorded it and her takeaways in her new book, The Anatomy of a Ye…
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Happy Chanukah to all our DMC listeners! Chanukah is all about miracles, and the Jewish people have witnessed miracles of biblical proportions this year. These open miracles have reminded us that Hashem is in control and will never break his promise to the Jewish people or Israel. And while these miracles have often strengthened our belief and emun…
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What is femininity? While so close to our hearts as Torah observant women, the concept of femininity may also be clouded in our minds by secular influences – think, in particular, the entertainment industry. How can we reconnect to the essence of what femininity means? Enter well-known kallah teacher and intimacy coach Faigy Pollock who helps us un…
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Dmitry Salita immigrated from Ukraine to the USA where he became an international champion in the boxing ring and a Shabbos observant Jew. Follow him on Instagram (@dmitriy_salita) Facebook (Dmitriy Salita) and LinkedIn Dmitriy Salita. ----- To sponsor an episode: [email protected] on the phone!! UK: 44-333-366-0589 IL: 972-79-57…
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So often in relationships, we’re looking outwards – at the other person with his or her flaws & what needs to be fixed. But what if the key to fulfilling and meaningful relationships lay inwards – with the self? What if we truly understood ourselves? Chany Rosengarten believes this type of empowerment gives women peace, joy and confidence – in them…
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Food should be all about nourishment and joy and satisfaction, right? But why is it often about guilt and shame and restriction? Our relationship with food often is more complicated than we think, and we’ve invited Rachel Goodman, RDN to explore the topic with us on DMC and help us stop the food guilt. Because we really want food to make us feel go…
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Hear from Rabbi Genack about his connection with Rabbi Soloveitchik, his experiences in the OU Kashrus world, how he got connected to presidents and other politicians as well as why political advocacy is so important. We also discuss his role as a shul Rabbi, his admiration for Abraham Lincoln, and more. Book: Letters to President Clinton: Biblical…
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Yael Harris Resnick is an award-winning artist celebrated by the Washington DC Calligraphers Guild, Israel’s Artists Guild, and Misrad Hatamat (Ministry of Industry, Trade, and Labor). Known for her beautiful table runners, challah covers, and a wide array of Judaic art, Yael’s work brings vibrant Jewish themes to life on Shabbat tables and walls a…
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One of the modern-day challenges of parenting is knowing which parenting method to apply when! Parents today typically have various tools, tips and tricks at their disposal. But sometimes it all gets overwhelming and confusing. What if there was a chart you could stick on your fridge that would give you all the guidance you need? Well, there actual…
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With 2 albums and 10 singles, most notable among them VeUhavtu, Meilech Kohn is an icon in the world of Jewish music. His songs, whether blues, EDM, or something else have a style that makes him unique and loved. Hear about his journey as a cantor in reform synagogues to top of the Jewish music scene. Search "Meilech Kohn" on any plattform to hear …
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Live from the Chizuk Retreat in Cleveland, we sat down with two former DMC guests, Barrie Feld (Episode 36, “Why We all Need Chizuk”) and Slovie Jungreis-Wolff ( 44, “Finding Focus on Rosh Hashana”) for a wonderful reunion and to get some insight into how to prepare for Rosh Hashana, for real. On this DMC we discuss: The challenge of balancing the …
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Edith Eger is an eminent psychologist and one of the few remaining Holocaust survivors old enough to remember life in the camps. She has worked with veterans, military personnel, and victims of physical and mental trauma. She is the author of the bestselling and award-winning books The Choice and The Gift. Check out the links below to learn more ab…
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There's lots to prepare this Rosh Hashana with a 3-day yom tov. So whether you’re on your 6th run to the supermarket or staying up late in the kitchen cooking, we have a DMC for you. Because there’s nothing like walking into Rosh Hashana feeling like you did something to prepare for the day spiritually. We’re so grateful to have Mrs. Michal Horowit…
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Rabbi Dovid Asher is the Rabbi of KBI, Kenesseth Beth Israel, in Richmond Virginia and is the author of Outreach in the Torah, a guidebook for reaching out to others arranged by the weekly Torh portion. Hear how he became a shul Rabbi, life as a Rav, the development of his outreach approach, and so much more. Buy Outreach in the Torah: https://mosa…
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Max Mannis is one of the key components to the success of Jomboy Media, the #1 independent brand for baseball content on the internet and social media with millions of subscribers and followers. Hear how he got started in media, his journey through the sports world, how Judaism affects his job, and what he shares when speaking at schools. Follow or…
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Life is complicated, and with life experiences come complex emotions. But embracing conflicting emotions with strategies such as paradoxical thinking can make all the difference. This is the topic that therapist, dating coach and columnist Sara Eisemann wanted to DMC with us on this episode because she knew the life-changing impact of “both/and” th…
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We all know that strengthening our bitachon will improve our lives, but how do we actually do it in real life? Enter Esther Kurtz. Esther went on her own search to boost her spiritual connection and found it in the daily study of Chovos Halevavos. Now she shares the gems she discovered through learning Shaar Habitachon on her podcast, Emunah for No…
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Hear how Bunim Laskin founded a company in Yeshiva, when he knew it would be huge, how it effected the rest of his life, and more. Check out Swimply online (swimply.com) or on all app stores. -----To sponsor an episode: [email protected] on the phone!! UK: 44-333-366-0589 IL: 972-79-579-5005 USA: 712-432-2903Check out the Jews Sh…
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Can we be honest for a minute? Of course we can, we’re having a DMC! So let’s get real about being honest about communal issues. In other words, we know our community isn’t immune to its share of societal challenges, but is it possible to be sincere in acknowledging the issues while sincerely trying to improve them? And while we’re being honest abo…
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Hear how and why Shabbos Kestenbaum filed suit against Harvard, what his speech preparation is like, which critics really bother him, and more. Check out Shabbos on social media. X: x.com/ShabbosK Instagram: instagram.com/shabboskest -----To sponsor an episode: [email protected] on the phone!! UK: 44-333-366-0589 IL: 972-79-579-5…
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We’ve entered the Three Weeks, and the Jewish calendar instructs us to have mourning on our mind. Yet it can be challenging to embrace the meaning of mourning smack in the middle of summer barbeques and road trips. We knew that Sarah Rivkah Kohn, founder of Links Family, would help us find the meaning in mourning. Links Family is an organization th…
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After starting Shalom Task Force in 1992, Nechama Wolfson founded Shlavim in 2006 to help lift Israeli children out of poverty, and continues to serve as the president. Through a vast network of supportive programs, Shlavim is ensuring Israel’s next generation has all the practical and emotional support it needs to build a better future. Hear about…
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Rabbi Shmuel Fox reflects on his childhood, life in the Rabbinate, some of his notable encounters with iconic figures of Jewish history, the changes in the Religious and national communties over the past 100 years, and much more.-----To sponsor an episode: [email protected] on the phone!! UK: 44-333-366-0589 IL: 972-79-579-5005 U…
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Jewish women have many superpowers – talents, abilities, and mindsets. We speak with Lori Palatnik, the founding director of Momentum, to learn more about these superpowers that we can each tap into. Lori has seen her fair share of incredible Jewish women under her leadership. And it takes one to know one. Lori models strength of conviction and pas…
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Karmela Waldman is a Holocaust survivor and has been a licensed marriage therapist for over 40 years. Today, she co-hosts a podcast with her son called Surviving the Survivor and has just released a book with him titled “Surviving the Survivor: A Brutally Honest Conversation about Life (& Death) with My Mom: A Holocaust Survivor, Therapist & My Pod…
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We often throw around the word “perfectionism”, but what does it actually mean? What’s the difference between perfectionism and being meticulous and conscientious at work or at home? What is perfectionism, and how does a person become perfectionistic? We ask all these questions and more to our guest, Dr. Danielle Dragon, a psychotherapist in Chicag…
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Today, Rabbi YY Jacobson has lectured in 6 continents, 40 states, and has a huge website solely dedicated to his shiurim. How did he get his big break? Why did he start his website? Would Rabbi YY Jacobson consider trying to become the next Lubavitcher Rebbe? Hear all this and more in this episode! ---To sponsor an episode: JewsShmoozeMarketing@gma…
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Hear about why someone chose to become a psychiatrist, how the field of mental health evolved over the years, the recent history of psychology and Rabbanim, how to mentally approach the ongoing situation in Israel, and so much more.---Jacob L. Freedman, MD, is a board-certified psychiatrist and a business consultant based in Israel. After completin…
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Hear how one person went from being a Rebbe in Silver Spring to writing 8 books, becoming a member of the Knesset, and founder Yad L'Olim. All in under 20 years. Dov Lipman discusses his journey to the government and Yad L'Olim, his positive outlook, and more. To learn more about Yad L'Olim: Yad L’Olim | A voice for Olim, their families, and global…
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Here’s your spiritual prep for Shavuos, DMC style. We get deep and meaningful with Shannon Nuszen, a former evangelical missionary who discovered the truth in Judaism when…wait, we won’t spoil it for you! Shannon now works with her organization Beyneynu to confront missionary influence. She recently started speaking publicly about her Jewish journe…
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24Six is a device and app that allows streaming of all Kosher music, podcasts, and videos with no ads or concerning content. Hear where the idea came from, what happened when Rabbanim were asked about it, the success thus far, and so much more. To sponsor an episode: [email protected] on the phone!! UK: 44-333-366-0589 IL: 972-79…
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Popinsanity has been featured by Oprah, Today Show, and Good Morning America. There is a reason their popcorn is known around the world and a top gift for events, families, and every other occasion. Listen to hear about their incredible story.Popinsanity.comTo sponsor an episode: [email protected] on the phone!! UK: 44-333-366-05…
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Marriage is one of the most popular topic requests we get at DMC. So we’re thrilled to bring you seasoned educator and dating coach Debbie Greenblatt to share her insight, wisdom and experience with us. Debbie is the founder of the women’s division of Gateways, a marriage columnist in Mishpacha Magazine, and the Director of Education- Mentorship pr…
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