Inspiration for the Nation with Yaakov Langer

Inspiration for the Nation is the weekly Jewish podcast from Living Lchaim, hosted by Yaakov Langer. Yona Assaraf and her husband Roi's lifes changed when they miraculously made it out of the Nova Festival massacre alive on October 7th. Yona decided to cover her hair, throw out her pants, keep Shabbat and as a family - become Orthodox. This is their story.   ✬ SPONSOR OF THIS EPISODE ✬   ► ► L...

Inspiration for the Nation is the weekly Jewish podcast from Living Lchaim, hosted by Yaakov Langer. Yitzchak/Isaac Fogel grew up deep in Williamsburg in the Satmar community. He went after to a place where he thought he could find his voice - after that didn't work out. He discovered R' Beri Weber's yeshiva which had an incredible impact on him, went to Israel and truly found himself....

Inspiration for the Nation is the weekly Jewish podcast from Living Lchaim, hosted by Yaakov Langer. A little Chines baby was abandoned in the train station. A young Jewish couple struggling to start a family found her, adopted her and raised her as her own. This led them to explore Orthodox Judaism and the rest is history. Devorah Goldstein IS the baby that was in The Bamboo Cradle. This is her s...

Inspiration for the Nation is the weekly Jewish podcast from Living Lchaim, hosted by Yaakov Langer. Devorie Kreiman & her husband thought their challenges were over after losing their 4th baby. Just weeks away from their son, Yossi’s wedding, tragedy struck again and he suddenly drowned. Heartbroken, confused and unsure - they put themselves together and mustered the courage to continue on.  ...

Inspiration for the Nation is the weekly Jewish podcast from Living Lchaim, hosted by Yaakov Langer. At the young age of 90, Estelle decided to become Shabbos observant. Her ability to constantly grow is incredible. She's adorable and you'll see why we adopted her as our new Bubbi.   Another epic grandma here: https://youtu.be/vzrFk9RnkE0?si=ROPyCrlacbmwPApT   ✬ SPONSOR OF THIS EPISODE ✬  ...

Inspiration for the Nation is the weekly Jewish podcast from Living Lchaim, hosted by Yaakov Langer. Sapir Cohen and her boyfriend Sasha were kidnapped on October 7th. Today, Sasha is still in captivity. Sapir was brought by terrorists into Gaza on a motorcycle, brought to the tunnels and was living the unimaginable.   Although she wasn't a very religious person, she found herself praying and...

Inspiration for the Nation is the weekly Jewish podcast from Living Lchaim, hosted by Yaakov Langer. Within a week of Ozzie's wedding, he realized his life would never be the same. For 10 years following, his wife battled a terrible disease and sadly passed away. Meanwhile, Rachel was dating and trying to find her match for over 14 years. A wild set of events led them to find each other. Their...

Inspiration for the Nation is the weekly Jewish podcast from Living Lchaim, hosted by Yaakov Langer. Rabbi Dr. Yitzchak Breitowitz is a distinguished scholar and respected rabbinic authority. He holds a Juris Doctor degree from Harvard Law School and served as a Professor of Law at the University of Maryland. After making aliyah, Rabbi Breitowitz became a senior lecturer at Yeshivat Ohr Somayach i...

Inspiration for the Nation is the weekly Jewish podcast from Living Lchaim, hosted by Yaakov Langer. At 23, Senai lost her husband, Yosef, on October 7th. Yosef was killed heroically saving civilian lives with his IDF unit, Duvdevan. Despite her loss, Senai continues to honor Yosef's memory by doing good in the world, as he always did. She lives fully, with no regrets, and remains committed to...

Inspiration for the Nation is the weekly Jewish podcast from Living Lchaim, hosted by Yaakov Langer. In 1976, a little baby was born to a Jewish mother and her black boyfriend. Their relationship quickly spiraled and the young Jewish mom found herself trying to fugure her life out. She was introduced to Chabad and the Lubavitcher Rebbe. The little boy grew up feeling different. But everything chan...

Inspiration for the Nation is the weekly Jewish podcast from Living Lchaim, hosted by Yaakov Langer. Rabbi Tzvi Kushlefsky, a respected rosh yeshiva based in Jerusalem, joyfully welcomed his firstborn son into the world this March at the age of 88.   Rabbi Kushlefsky experienced the sorrow of becoming a widower at 82, having never had children with his first wife. He remarried six years later to M...

Inspiration for the Nation is the weekly Jewish podcast from Living Lchaim, hosted by Yaakov Langer. Yechiel Bruck is the epitome of resilience. Despite facing immense medical challenges—four kidney transplants, two heart attacks, two mini-strokes, and septic shock—he never gives up. His determination to live a happy life is truly moving. ✬ SPONSOR OF THIS EPISODE ✬   ► Money Tip of the Week: Got...

Inspiration for the Nation is the weekly Jewish podcast from Living Lchaim, hosted by Yaakov Langer. At 14, he decided that the Church and his life in Puerto Rico was not for him. He kept on hearing about the Jews in New York from his mother so he decided to investigate. Today, Avraham Goldstein is the Rebbe of his community of converts in Scranton and he is a Puppa Chasid.   ✬ SPONSOR OF THIS EPI...

Inspiration for the Nation is the weekly Jewish podcast from Living Lchaim, hosted by Yaakov Langer. Chanie Apfelbaum, the creator of "Busy in Brooklyn," is a renowned kosher food blogger based in Brooklyn, New York. Her life changed dramatically when her brother was tragically murdered on a New York highway. As a single mom, Chanie turned to cooking as a source of healing and purpose. H...

Inspiration for the Nation is the weekly Jewish podcast from Living Lchaim, hosted by Yaakov Langer. Tehila Bollag was born in Poland to a Christian family. After they moved to Chicago she started to drift away from her religion. Until she stumbled upon Judaism. This is her story.   You can follow Tehilla here: IG: https://www.instagram.com/tehillatehillaa/?hl=en   ✬ SPONSOR OF THIS EPISODE ✬   ►...

Inspiration for the Nation is the weekly Jewish podcast from Living Lchaim, hosted by Yaakov Langer. Shabbos Kestenbaum is a graduate student at Harvard Divinity School and the lead plaintiff against Harvard University alleging pervasive and systemic antisemitism. He's spoken to congress and been extremely brave calling out the blatant hatred for the Jewish people on campus.   You can follow h...

Inspiration for the Nation is the weekly Jewish podcast from Living Lchaim, hosted by Yaakov Langer. You may have read the Torah (the bible) hundreds of times. But if you ever realized this deep pattern that runs throughout the stories of Abraham, Yitzchak and Yaakov and Ishmael & Eisav? In this video, Rabbi Ken Spiro breaks down the current enemies of Israel and why exactly antisemitism is po...

Inspiration for the Nation is the weekly Jewish podcast from Living Lchaim, hosted by Yaakov Langer. Meet Moshe Chaim Shinohara. He hails from a Japanese family of Samurai (Yes, you read that right) and he has chosen to become an Orthodox Jew. There's actually a lot more in common with Samurai's than you realize. He explains it all.   ✬ SPONSOR OF THIS EPISODE ✬   ► PURPLESTAIRS: Your OPPO...

Inspiration for the Nation is the weekly Jewish podcast from Living Lchaim, hosted by Yaakov Langer. Meet Rabbi Moshe Silk. He is a Nadvorna Hasid living in a multi-functional townhouse in Borough Park, New York, balancing his deep religious commitments with a high-profile career. Silk made history as the first Hasidic Jew to hold a Senate-confirmed position in the U.S. government, serving as Assi...

Inspiration for the Nation is the weekly Jewish podcast from Living Lchaim, hosted by Yaakov Langer. At war's end, the piteous, battered remnants of a once proud Hungarian Jewry began making their way back to their hometowns in search of fellow survivors. The Katz family was no different. Or were they? Nine out of ten siblings from one family - an almost unheard of survival rate - escaped deat...

Inspiration for the Nation is the weekly Jewish podcast from Living Lchaim, hosted by Yaakov Langer. Meet Rivka Heisler. She's one of 12 kids. Has a great career in the healthcare space and she currently lives in Baltimore. She happens to be single.    In this week's episode, Rivka discusses the challenge of "being single". The worst things people can say. And an insight into the...

Inspiration for the Nation is the weekly Jewish podcast from Living Lchaim, hosted by Yaakov Langer. Rabbi Asher Resnick's journey through profound personal loss has been a significant part of his life and teachings, especially after the tragic loss of his daughter. This devastating event has deeply influenced his perspective and teachings, emphasizing the importance of faith, resilience, and...

Inspiration for the Nation is the weekly Jewish podcast from Living Lchaim, hosted by Yaakov Langer. Rudy Israel Rochman, born on September 6, 1993, is a notable Jewish-Israeli rights activist recognized for his dedication to enhancing Jewish identity, combating anti-Semitism, and fostering collective unity within Israel.   Rochman's military service in the Israel Defense Forces includes roles...

Inspiration for the Nation is the weekly Jewish podcast from Living Lchaim, hosted by Yaakov Langer. RAFI the KING is one of today's biggest Jewish celebrities, who's goal is to make every single person happy. Rafi Zytman is well known in the Monsey and the Orthodox world for his smile, energy and ability to make people happy. Anyone who meets Rafi knows that down syndrome is the last way...

Inspiration for the Nation is the weekly Jewish podcast from Living Lchaim, hosted by Yaakov Langer. Eric Adams is the Mayor of New York City, with a background in the NYPD, focusing on safety, education, and health. He's known for standing up for what he believes in.    In this episode, we discuss his upbringing, career, October 7th, antisemitism,  and the Jewish community's ties with NYC...