Best United Hatzalah Podcasts (2025)

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Mission To Morocco 38:11

2h ago38:11

38:11

Take a deep dive into United Hatzalah's international response mission to the 2023 earthquake that struck western Morocco's Al Haouz Province near the High Atlas Mountains, causing significant damage and loss of life. Co-hosts Dovie Maisel and Elad Bachar are joined by United Hatzalah's Linor Attias, Director of Communications, and Marissa Rosenfel…

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Turkey Tremors 47:29

1d ago47:29

47:29

Take a deep dive into United Hatzalah's international response mission to the 2023 Gaziantep earthquake, where over 53,537 people were killed across Turkey and Syria. Co-hosts Dovie Maisel and Elad Bachar are once again joined by United Hatzalah's manager of emergency preparedness, Rachel Zubeta. They discussed planning needs, choosing the right vo…

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Himalayan Aftershock 35:25

1M ago35:25

35:25

Take a deep dive into the 2015 Gorkha earthquake in Nepal, where 8,962 people were killed and 21,952 people were injured across Nepal, India, China, and Bangladesh. Co-hosts Dovie Maisel and Elad Bachar are once again joined by Professor Kobi Peleg, a world-renowned expert on disaster management, to discuss the joint Israeli response team as well a…

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Quake Heroes Haiti 54:07

1M ago54:07

54:07

Take a deep dive into North America's worst natural disaster: the 2010 earthquake in Haiti. Co-hosts Dovie Maisel and Elad Bachar are joined by world-renowned international expert on disaster management, Professor Kobi Peleg, to discuss the international response. They describe what it was like to land in Port-a-Prince, establish search and rescue …

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October 7 - Healing Heroes 43:48

2M ago43:48

43:48

Take a deep dive into the October 7th massacre, Israel's worst emergency. In this mini-series of eight podcast episodes, co-hosts Dovie Maisel and Elad Bachar will take you minute by minute through that harrowing day, showcasing United Hatzalah's response from the first responders in the field to the commanders at headquarters. In this eighth and f…

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October 7, 9:04 PM - Wonder Woman In Hell 54:36

2M ago54:36

54:36

Take a deep dive into the October 7th massacre, Israel's worst emergency. In this mini-series of eight podcast episodes, co-hosts Dovie Maisel and Elad Bachar will take you minute by minute through that harrowing day, showcasing United Hatzalah's response from the first responders in the field to the commanders at headquarters. In this seventh epis…

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October 7, 5:30 PM - Doctor Battles Darkness 47:02

2M ago47:02

47:02

Take a deep dive into the October 7th massacre, Israel's worst emergency. In this mini-series of eight podcast episodes, co-hosts Dovie Maisel and Elad Bachar will take you minute by minute through that harrowing day, showcasing United Hatzalah's response from the first responders in the field to the commanders at headquarters. In this sixth episod…

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October 7, 4:00 PM - Airborne Through Abbadon 35:16

2M ago35:16

35:16

Take a deep dive into the October 7th massacre, Israel's worst emergency. In this mini-series of eight podcast episodes, co-hosts Dovie Maisel and Elad Bachar will take you minute by minute through that harrowing day, showcasing United Hatzalah's response from the first responders in the field to the commanders at headquarters. In this fifth episod…

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October 7, 12:48 PM - Valley of Death (Psalms 23) 45:32

3M ago45:32

45:32

Take a deep dive into the October 7th massacre, Israel's worst emergency. In this mini-series of eight podcast episodes, co-hosts Dovie Maisel and Elad Bachar will take you minute by minute through that harrowing day, showcasing United Hatzalah's response from the first responders in the field to the commanders at headquarters. In this fourth episo…

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October 7, 9:11 AM - Help At Heletz 55:25

3M ago55:25

55:25

Take a deep dive into the October 7th massacre, Israel's worst emergency. In this mini-series of eight podcast episodes, co-hosts Dovie Maisel and Elad Bachar will take you minute by minute through that harrowing day, showcasing United Hatzalah's response from the first responders in the field to the commanders at headquarters. In this third episod…

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October 7, 7:30 AM - Ofakim Onslaught 50:55

3M ago50:55

50:55

Take a deep dive into the October 7th massacre, Israel's worst emergency. In this mini-series of eight podcast episodes, co-hosts Dovie Maisel and Elad Bachar will take you minute by minute through that harrowing day, showcasing United Hatzalah's response from the first responders in the field to the commanders at headquarters. In this second episo…

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October 7, 6:29 AM 40:32

4M ago40:32

40:32

Take a deep dive into the October 7th massacre, Israel's worst emergency. In this mini-series of eight podcast episodes, co-hosts Dovie Maisel and Elad Bachar will take you minute by minute through that harrowing day, showcasing United Hatzalah's response from the first responders in the field to the commanders at headquarters. In this first episod…

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Psychotrauma Trailblazers 31:43

4M ago31:43

31:43

Take a deep dive into the world of psychotrauma and crisis response for both emergency personnel and the "silent victims"—those who witness a sudden emergency. Co-hosts Dovie Maisel and Avi Marcus are joined by clinical psychologist Dr. Sharon Slater and Hadas Rucham MSW, clinical director of United Hatzalah's psychotrauma unit. Together, they expl…

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Meron Crowd Crush 46:16

4M ago46:16

46:16

Take a deep dive into Israel’s largest civilian disaster, the Meron Crowd Crush at the Lag Ba’omer festival. Co-hosts Dovie Maisel and Elad Bachar are joined by United Hatzalah Deputy Medical Director Avi Marcus, who was in the thick of the emergency. Together, they discuss planning for the festival, where they were when the crush occurred, how the…

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Bleacher Blunder 27:29

5M ago27:29

27:29

Take a deep dive into a mass casualty incident that occurred at a major synagogue in Givat Ze’ev, where bleachers collapsed, sending hundreds of people falling to the ground. In this episode of Masters of Emergency, co-hosts Dovie Maisel and Elad Bachar take you behind the scenes into the heart of the emergency. They describe what it was like for t…

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Carmel Tunnel Chaos 27:07

5M ago27:07

27:07

Take a deep dive into two different major bus accidents with multiple patients and explore the differences between them. In this episode of Masters of Emergency, co-hosts Dovie Maisel and Elad Bachar take you behind the scenes into the heart of the emergencies, describing what it was like for the first responders who arrived on the scene, triaging …

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Versailles Wedding Hall Collapse 27:42

5M ago27:42

27:42

Take a deep dive into one of Israel's worst mass casualty incidents: the Versailles wedding hall collapse. In this inaugural episode of Masters of Emergency, co-hosts Dovie Maisel and Elad Bachar take you behind the scenes into the heart of the emergency, describing what it was like for the first responders who arrived on the scene, triaging patien…

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Masters Of Emergency Trailer 0:42

5M ago0:42

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From the front lines to the highest levels of command, join co-hosts Dovie Maisel, United Hatzalah VP of Operations, and Elad Bachar, United Hatzalah Medical Director, as they unravel some of the world's most gripping emergencies. From natural disasters to terror attacks, mass casualty incidents to medical emergencies, they'll break down how these …

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Ep. 21 - Nachman Fried 57:51

1y ago57:51

57:51

Nachman Fried is the owner of a furniture business in Brooklyn NY and is a maggid shiur in the Breslover Kollel Toras Chaim in Monsey NY where he gives shiurim for the Chaburas Nichsefo Nafshi on Likutei Mohoran. He and his family are longtime Breslover Chassidim and are from the first families to have started the annual Rosh Hashana pilgrimages to…

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Ep. 20 - Matis Miller (LCSW) 48:09

1y ago48:09

48:09

Matis Miller is a clinician with expertise practicing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in a variety of settings, with a wide range of psychiatric disorders. He is certified in CBT through the Academy of Cognitive Therapy (ACT), and has completed the Intensive Extramural Training Program at the Beck Institute for Cognitive Therapy and Research, led by A…

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Ep. 19 - David Beiss 53:46

1+ y ago53:46

53:46

David Beiss was born with a rare genetic skin disease called Epidermolysis Bullosa, or EB for short. David faces adversity every step of the way, on every day, but he does so with a bright smile on his face. He is a diligent attorney and compelling advocate for his clients. With his keen eye and attention to detail, David's unique ability to relate…

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Ep. 18 - SPECIAL EDITION - Yehuda Leib Blonder PART 3 40:08

1+ y ago40:08

40:08

The man... The legend... Its Yehuda Blonder! Born with medical challenges that would cripple anyone else, Yehuda faces life's adversity every day with a unique perspective. He is smart, bright, and successful, and always lives his life to its fullest!By Hakol Radio

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Ep. 18 - SPECIAL EDITION - Yehuda Leib Blonder PART 2 47:17

1+ y ago47:17

47:17

The man... The legend... Its Yehuda Blonder! Born with medical challenges that would cripple anyone else, Yehuda faces life's adversity every day with a unique perspective. He is smart, bright, and successful, and always lives his life to its fullest!By Hakol Radio

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Ep. 18 - SPECIAL EDITION - Yehuda Leib Blonder PART 1 1:13:56

1+ y ago1:13:56

1:13:56

The man... The legend... Its Yehuda Blonder! Born with medical challenges that would cripple anyone else, Yehuda faces life's adversity every day with a unique perspective. He is smart, bright, and successful, and always lives his life to its fullest!By Hakol Radio

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Ep. 17 - Yehuda Kasierer (Director of Bikur Cholim of Lakewood) 46:02

1+ y ago46:02

46:02

The name Rabbi Yehuda Kasierer is synonymous with Chessed. He is the Director of Lev Rochel Bikur Cholim of Lakewood NJ, as well as the head of the Friendship House Network. But his reach is much greater than just Lakewood. Throughout the ongoing transformation of Lakewood and the greater Jewish community, the heart of Lev Rochel Bikur Cholim and R…

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Ep. 16 - Eli Beer (President of United Hatzalah) 52:32

1+ y ago52:32

52:32

Eli Beer is the founder of United Hatzalah of Israel, and President of the U.S.-based organization Friends of United Hatzalah. United Hatzalah of Israel is an independent, non-profit, fully-volunteer emergency medical services organization that provides fast and free emergency medical first response throughout Israel.…

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Ep. 15 - JJ Eizik 1:29:08

1+ y ago1:29:08

1:29:08

JJ Eizik has been faced with cancer five times before his 30th birthday and has underwent 20 surgeries that included the loss of his left leg, where a cancerous tumor on his femur originated. While cancer has taken a major toll on his life, Eizik hasn’t lost his love for Torah and Yiddishkeit, as well as athletics, making the Bike4Chai ride not jus…

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Ep. 14 - Yossi Rotberg 1:24:27

1+ y ago1:24:27

1:24:27

Yossi Rotberg, a truly unique individual, was born with physical challenges that delayed normal development. Born with a twin sister, she developed normally while Yossi struggled constantly not even beginning to walk until age five. Amongst his many life accomplishments Yossi is a fixture at Chai Lifeline's Bike4Chai event each year. His attitude a…

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Ep. 13 - Eli Levin 55:03

1+ y ago55:03

55:03

Eli Levin is a Jewish singer/songwriter who lives in Brooklyn, NY. No matter what genre, be it Chassidish, Israeli, Pop, or even Classic Rock, Eli sings with a "Hartzige" soulful flavor. He performs at 'simchas' or Jewish celebration events, and he can be found at his website www.elilevinmusic.com.By Hakol Radio

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Ep. 12 - Ben Lerner 54:15

1+ y ago54:15

54:15

Binyomin Lerner is a singer and musician based out of Brooklyn NY. Known for his passionate and smooth vocal style and heartfelt guitar playing, he is often spotted playing Kumzites, backyard parties and Simchas. He is also a songwriter and has released multiple singles under the name Ben Lerner.By Hakol Radio

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Ep. 11 - Dovid Gabay 53:17

1+ y ago53:17

53:17

Dovid Gabay, a Jewish music singer, began his musical career singing at live events and went on to become one of Jewish music’s fastest rising stars, delighting audiences worldwide. His debut album, Legabay, was one of the most anticipated and hottest debut albums ever to be released in the Jewish music industry. Altogether, he has four albums whic…

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Ep. 10 - Rabbi Zvi Gluck (CEO of Amudim) 36:35

1+ y ago36:35

36:35

Rabbi Zvi Gluck is the Chief Executive Officer of Amudim Community Resources, Inc. As the President and CEO of Amudim he is tasked with all the day to day operations involved in all aspects of the company. He has also served as Director of Crisis Management at Our Place NY - a rehab and detox placement agency in Brooklyn, NY where he was responsibl…

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Ep. 9 - Shloime Dachs 57:04

1+ y ago57:04

57:04

Shloime Dachs is an Orthodox Jewish singer and is the founder of the Shloime Dachs Orchestra, which plays at weddings, concerts, and benefits. Shloime began his singing career at a young age and was a part of The Miami Boys Choir, Tzlil V'Zemer Boys Choir, and Amudai Shaish Boys Choir. He is closely associated with the OHEL children's home and fami…

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Ep. 8 - Ben Taplin 39:36

1+ y ago39:36

39:36

Ben Taplin grew up in Lakewood NJ experiencing a normal childhood. After surviving a near-death lung infection in 2014, and years on oxygen, Ben was placed in an induced coma and was placed on Ecmo for seven weeks - an unheard of medical phenomenon. Ben works in sales at Polaris Pharmacy and develops relations between facilities in the healthcare s…

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Ep. 7 - Rabbi Yeruchim Silber (Agudath Israel of America) 43:13

1+ y ago43:13

43:13

Rabbi Yeruchim Silber is the Director of NY Government Relations at Agudath Israel of America. Prior to joining the Agudah, Rabbi Silber held positions in numerous organizations and political campaigns, including Misaskim, the Boro Park Jewish Community Council, and the Metropolitan Jewish Health System. He served as the liaison for then Council Me…

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Ep. 6 - Aryeh Kunstler 54:35

1+ y ago54:35

54:35

Aryeh Kunstler is a New York based singer, guitarist, and music producer. He has 2 albums of his own as well as many singles, including hits like “Keli” and “Up Like A Lion.” He also produces music for other artists, including the worldwide hit, “Tatty My King.” Aryeh is set to release his third album, “Tides,” in 2023…

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Ep. 5 - Chaplain Dovid Egert 57:00

1+ y ago57:00

57:00

Chaplain Dovid Egert is a Rabbi and Chaplain in the U.S. Armed Forces who is stationed at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Originally from Lakewood NJ, Chaplain Egert's fascinating life story is truly one of a kind. He is also the founder of Chai Lifeline's Bike4Chai annual fundraising bike-a-thon. Hear what made him - a Frum "Lakewood boy" choose such …

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Ep. 4 - Chaim Ozer Dessler 49:15

1+ y ago49:15

49:15

Chaim Ozer Dessler is a member of Chaveirim of Central Jersey and a Dispatcher for interstate Chaveirim. He's also a member and dispatcher of Hatzolah of Jersey Shore, Hatzalah of MetroWest, and Hatzolah Statewide. He's a devoted volunteer of Lakewood Bikur Cholim and a prominent presence throughout many medical advocacy and referral organizations.…

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Ep. 3 - R' Simcha Scholar (CEO of Chai Lifeline) 36:44

1+ y ago36:44

36:44

A unique interview with Rabbi Simcha Scholar, CEO of Chai Lifeline - an organization dedicated to helping children suffering from cancer and other life-threatening diseases. Get a glimpse into Rabbi Scholar's background and his motivation to start an international organization like Chai Lifeline.By Hakol Radio

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Ep. 2 - R' Ari Dembitzer (Rabbi in Omaha, Nebraska, & Head Counselor of Camp Simcha) 23:13

2y ago23:13

23:13

A unique take on the life of Rabbi Ari Dembitzer - Rabbi of Beth Israel Synagogue in Omaha, Nebraska, and the head counselor of Camp Simcha and Camp Simcha Special - a division of Chai Lifeline.By Hakol Radio

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Ep. 1 - Simcha Shain (CEO of ParaFlight EMS) 40:59

2y ago40:59

40:59

An in depth look at the unique life of Simcha Shain - CEO of ParaFlight. Simcha's childhood, his relationship with Shlomo Zakheim, and what led him to found his unique flying ambulance service company.By Hakol Radio

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A Tu B'av Special: Tom and Nechama - A Lifesaving EMS Couple 54:32

2+ y ago54:32

54:32

Nechama and Tom Eisenman are the a truly cool EMS couple! Originally from NJ and MD, this awesome couple made aliyah and now live in Beit Shemesh with their 3 adorable kids. In addition to their full-time jobs and maintaining a family, they are both United Hatzalah volunteer EMTs. Date night for them is doing an ambulance shift together! This episo…

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Miriam Miedzinski-Ballin: The Woman who Pioneered Psychological First Aid and Changed the World Forever 58:52

2+ y ago58:52

58:52

By United Hatzalah

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Josh Wander: A Pioneer in Bringing Jews Home 57:13

2+ y ago57:13

57:13

This podcast is sure to get you thinking about many different topics about Israel, Judaism and the Diaspora dilemma, as Josh Wander covers much ground in this fascinating episode! (A good listen around or on Tisha B'av itself.) Josh is a man who wears many hats (including a cowboy hat), and is often labeled “controversial” for simply stating what h…

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Father and Son Volunteers- Yechiel and Yonaton Atkin 42:09

2+ y ago42:09

42:09

Yechiel and Yonatan, father and son, learned to become medics together. Originally from Chicago and now living in Efrat, they feel privileged to be part of the United Hatzalah family. Get to know them and listen to some of their wild stories! To watch the movie that Yechiel mentions in the podcast about his tennis story, click here: https://youtu.b…

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One Year Meron Tragedy: Avi and Kalanit talk about what they experienced 54:51

2+ y ago54:51

54:51

Avi Marcus is a long-time paramedic and the deputy-head of the Medical Operations Team and the Director of United Hatzalah's Psychotrauma and Crisis Response Unit. Kalanit Taub is a medic volunteer and a full-time working mom. Both were at Meron last year when the tragedy occurred. Today, marks the first anniversary of that terrible tragedy. In thi…

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Brenda Horwitz-Prawer speaks on Yom Ha'atzmaut! 1:05:06

2+ y ago1:05:06

1:05:06

In 1980 Brenda Horwitz-Prawer made Aliyah when she was just 19-years-old. Today, she is a retired principal, very active United Hatzalah medic, an elected City Council member in Ma'aleh Adumim and an inspirational woman who has a lot to say about moving to Israel and making it her eternal home. She has been through various difficult challenges, but…

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Pnina Weiss Peretz speaks about her brother Ari on Yom HaZikaron (Israel's Memorial Day) 48:50

2+ y ago48:50

48:50

Pnina Weiss Peretz made Aliya from Dallas, Texas, together with her family in 1992. In September 2002, she lost her 21-year-old brother Ari who was a soldier in the Israeli army. Ari, H'yd, was killed saving his friend's life when they were both shot performing guard duty. Today, on Yom Hazikaron, we remember our fallen soldiers and this story is s…

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Mission in Moldova from a Psychotrauma Perspective 1:00:55

3y ago1:00:55

1:00:55

In this episode, you will hear a first-hand encounter from Dr. Sharon Slater and Rabbi Daniel Katzenstein- who are both founding members of the Psychotrauma Crisis and Response Unit. They were both in Moldova assisting the refugees and on this podcast, you will hear some harrowing stories and detailed accounts of what this mission was all about- es…

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Dr. Einat Kaufman- Emotional First-Aid in 3 Minutes or Less 1:05:24

3y ago1:05:24

1:05:24

Dr. Einat Kaufman has a Ph.D. in psychology and is an expert in anxiety, trauma, and bereavement psychology. She has a private practice in Rishon Letzion and is also the head of United Hatzalah's Psychotrauma Criss and Response Unit. Listen to Einat talk about her personal story as well as what the Psychotrauma Unit is all about!…

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