Inspiration for the Nation with Yaakov Langer

Inspiration for the Nation is the weekly Jewish podcast from Living Lchaim, hosted by Yaakov Langer. In this episode of Inspiration For The Nation we get really real.   Benny, Joey and Mordy open up about the challenges they face.   Living life as a Jewish celebrity comes with many questions. The three singers talk about the role of Orthodox singers and how it shapes who they are.   Get tickets to...

Inspiration for the Nation is the weekly Jewish podcast from Living Lchaim, hosted by Yaakov Langer. Since 1969, Ohel has provided a critical safety net of support and hope. Mental health counseling and residences. Older adult care. Residences and programs for individuals with developmental disabilities. Foster care placement. Trauma and bereavement services. Shelter for victims of domestic violen...

Inspiration for the Nation is the weekly Jewish podcast from Living Lchaim, hosted by Yaakov Langer. Rabbi Blech's accomplishments extend beyond his numerous books and impressive academic career. He has been recognized for his influence and contributions to the Jewish community, both nationally and internationally. In a national survey conducted by Jewsweek.com, Rabbi Blech was ranked #16 in a...

Inspiration for the Nation is the weekly Jewish podcast from Living Lchaim, hosted by Yaakov Langer. Kerry Samuels life changed on a short trip to Israel. After becoming and Orthodox Jew a bigger life change was still waiting to happen.   Rabbi Kalman Samuels and his wife, Malki, started Shalva, a life-changing center for people with disabilities in Jerusalem. His inspiration came after his son Yo...

Inspiration for the Nation is the weekly Jewish podcast from Living Lchaim, hosted by Yaakov Langer. Mendy Pellin is an American Chabad comedian who was born in Denver, Colorado. He spent his formative years engaging in playful antics in Crown Heights, Brooklyn. Mendy has made numerous appearances on the Tonight Show and has produced several exceptional films and music videos. In this episode, we...

Inspiration for the Nation is the weekly Jewish podcast from Living Lchaim, hosted by Yaakov Langer. Dubbed Israel's top marketer, Hillel works with leading tech entrepreneurs, investors, and visionaries to accompany them on their journey from idea to revenue.   Hillel's work is published on some of the world's top tech publications including TechCrunch, Venturebeat, Inc, Entrepreneur,...

Inspiration for the Nation is the weekly Jewish podcast from Living Lchaim, hosted by Yaakov Langer. R' Yitzi, known for being the life of the party, and his family were shluchim in California, leading a relatively normal life until Yitzi was diagnosed with ALS (also known as Lou Gehrig's disease) in 2013. Despite the debilitating nature of the disease, Yitzi continued to compose music and...

Inspiration for the Nation is the weekly Jewish podcast from Living Lchaim, hosted by Yaakov Langer. Rabbi Fischer is a rebbe, mentor, and guide to so many with his deep respect, interest, non judgement, and love to his students and listeners.   He is the Rosh Yeshiva of Yeshivas Matisyahu and runs a wonderful rehab in the Old City of Jerusalem.   He was previously the founder and Rosh Hayeshiva o...

Inspiration for the Nation is the weekly Jewish podcast from Living Lchaim, hosted by Yaakov Langer. Say hello, to the largest Kosher agency in the US and here's the Rabbi running it.   Rabbi Genack has served as the CEO of the OU Kosher Certification Agency since 1980, overseeing the certifications program of over 10,000 food production facilities in 94 countries around the world. He also ser...

Inspiration for the Nation is the weekly Jewish podcast from Living Lchaim, hosted by Yaakov Langer. Rabbi Yisroel Majeski is a dynamic lecturer known for his energy and ability to cut through to the heart of a matter. He captures audiences with his incredible blend of humor and inspiration. After learning 7 years in the Mir and studying for Smicha by Rabbi Yitzchak Berkovits of the Jerusalem Koll...

Inspiration for the Nation is the weekly Jewish podcast from Living Lchaim, hosted by Yaakov Langer. Meet LaDerryl & Danielle Hart. They reside in California, are married 15 years, parents of 5 wonderful children, entrepreneurs, people servers, Oh, and lovers of Torah. They're on their way to becoming Orthodox Jews.   It's a breath of fresh air to see how a family found judaism and fel...

Inspiration for the Nation is the weekly Jewish podcast from Living Lchaim, hosted by Yaakov Langer. Life throughs challenges in are way. Eli doesn't let them keep him down.   In this episode, Eli discusses the tragic death of his two brothers, navigating divorce, raising his daughter and living in the moment when it comes to performing by a simcha.   Eli is a singer/musician based out of Broo...

Inspiration for the Nation is the weekly Jewish podcast from Living Lchaim, hosted by Yaakov Langer. Receiving a diagnosis of irreversible kidney failure can be devastating. That’s where Renewal comes in. They help patients and their families navigate the complex process of kidney transplant, from finding a donor to arranging the transplant and beyond. At the same time, they support donors to make...

Inspiration for the Nation is the weekly Jewish podcast from Living Lchaim, hosted by Yaakov Langer. Malcolm has been one of the strongest forces protecting the Jewish community in the past 50+ years.     The key to having a voice with world leaders is by voicing your concerns and showing respect, Malcolm advises.      In this episode alone you’ll hear his stories with: The Lubavitcher, Reb Moshe...

Inspiration for the Nation is the weekly Jewish podcast from Living Lchaim, hosted by Yaakov Langer. They've spread the most Torah…IN HISTORY!   When Shimon and Rubin Kolyakov first put up their website of Torah shiurim in 2006, they considered 50 hits a success — that meant 50 more people listening to a Torah class. Today, with over a million users and over 12 million+ hours of views a year,...

Inspiration for the Nation is the weekly Jewish podcast from Living Lchaim, hosted by Yaakov Langer. Chava Willig Levy is an award-winning author and an advocate for individuals with disabilities. As a person who gets around in a motorized wheelchair, she has shattered many stereotypes about people with disabilities in the workplace, in the community, in the classroom and on the college campus. An...

Inspiration for the Nation is the weekly Jewish podcast from Living Lchaim, hosted by Yaakov Langer. World-renowned author, counselor, lecturer and philosopher, Rabbi Manis Friedman combines ancient Torah wisdom with modern wit to captivate audiences around the world.   He hosts his own critically acclaimed cable television series, Torah Forum with Manis Friedman, syndicated throughout North Ameri...

Inspiration for the Nation is the weekly Jewish podcast from Living Lchaim, hosted by Yaakov Langer. Yossi Toiv, known professionally as Country Yossi, and his best friend Heshy Walfish are American Orthodox Jewish composers, singers, radio show hosts, authors, and magazine publishers.    Country Yossi is by nature a composer and singer in the Jewish music genre and Heshy is the music playing and...

Inspiration for the Nation is the weekly Jewish podcast from Living Lchaim, hosted by Yaakov Langer. Rabbi Dan Roth believes there is nothing more exciting than Torah wisdom and is devoting his life to bringing that excitement to Jews around the world.   A revolutionary educator, he is the founder and director of Torah Live (www.torahlive.com), an organization that creates multimedia presentations...

Inspiration for the Nation is the weekly Jewish podcast from Living Lchaim, hosted by Yaakov Langer. In 2008 Rabbi Chaim Danzinger and his wife Kaila, sold all their belongings and moved from Pasadena, California to Rostov-on-Don, Russia with their two young children. They made this radical move to revive Jewish life in a city that was decimated by the Nazis during the Holocaust. Over the past 14...

Inspiration for the Nation is the weekly Jewish podcast from Living Lchaim, hosted by Yaakov Langer. On this week's episode I speak to two massive talmidei chachamim from two very different places. Maran Shlomo Amar & Rabbi Hershel Schachter talk about the love of Torah. I also talk to R' Elyada Goldwicht who is revolutionizing how people connect to Torah on another level!     Rabbi He...

Inspiration for the Nation is the weekly Jewish podcast from Living Lchaim, hosted by Yaakov Langer. Rabbi Menachem Penner is the Max and Marion Grill Dean of Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary at Yeshiva University where he has the privilege to inspire and train the rabbis of tomorrow. Rabbi Penner served as the spiritual leader of the Young Israel of Holliswood in Queens for 20 years and...

Inspiration for the Nation is the weekly Jewish podcast from Living Lchaim, hosted by Yaakov Langer. Shulem is the most recent rising star of the Jewish musical tradition that has been intertwined in the life, faith, and culture of the Jewish people throughout their history. Whether it's prayers, psalms, or contemporary classics, this youthful Brooklyn tenor finds in music something rich and a...

Inspiration for the Nation is the weekly Jewish podcast from Living Lchaim, hosted by Yaakov Langer. Rav Moshe Tuvia Lieff, Morah D'Asra of Agudath Israel Bais Binyomin in Brooklyn, New York, is a respected Talmid Chochom and a warm and dynamic individual, loved by his mispalelim. Rav Lieff has been a sought-after guest speaker at hundreds of events across the United States and abroad.   Previ...

Inspiration for the Nation is the weekly Jewish podcast from Living Lchaim, hosted by Yaakov Langer. Sharsheret, a national non-profit organization, improves the lives of Jewish women and families living with or at increased genetic risk for breast or ovarian cancer through personalized support and saves lives through educational outreach.   Sharsheret was founded in November 2001, four months aft...