Jewish and Joyful

Mayer Weiss grew up completely Mexican — and today he’s a Hasidic Jew living in the Orthodox Jewish world.  In this emotional and wild Jewish and Joyful podcast interview, Mayer shares the unbelievable true story of how a Mexican teen searching for meaning found himself drawn to Orthodox Judaism, Shabbos, and a completely different way of life. From his mother being arrested by ICE… to secretly ke...

Moshe Gersht was the famed Lead Singer of a popular Rock Band in LA . He had all the fame and money - but he wasn’t happy. Moshe went on pursuit for God and landed in Israel seeking the truth. Moshe has a wild and inspiring story of faith and perseverance. In this episode R' Moshe and Aryeh talk about music, fame, overcoming addiction, and finding meaning and purpose in life. Today, R' Mos...

Meilech Kohn grew up Jewish, raised in a deeply Chasidic world. After years of bullying and pressure, he walked away from Judaism — and his life completely collapsed. Meilech became homeless. He struggled with drugs. He lost everything he once had. And then… he came back. In this raw and honest episode, Meilech shares the shocking reality of what happened after leaving a religious Jewish life — in...

Ari Lesser was chasing music — then music led him back to God. In this episode of Jewish and Joyful , we sit down with Ari Lesser, the viral Jewish rapper whose lyrics went from hip-hop to Torah, Psalms, and faith. Hear how rapping Tehillim (Psalms) changed his life and brought him to Orthodox Judaism. Ari is also a Nazir which you will hear more about. From the stage to spirituality, Ari’s journe...

Dr. Yehudah Pryce started out as a teenage gang member robbing drug dealers and committing many crimes. When he was 19. Yehudah was sentenced to 24 Years in prison. Behind bars everything changed. Inside the cell Yehudah found faith. Today, he’s a Jew, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and he now leads mental health programs in prisons, helping those who share a past like his. In this episode of...

How can we live a meaningful life while battling anxiety, depression, and the noise of the modern world? Meet Dr. Jacob Freedman, a board-certified psychiatrist trained at Harvard, who has helped and treated thousands of patients - from Boston to Jerusalem. In this eye-opening interview, Dr. Freedman talkes about anxiety, depression, and finding meaning. Dr Freedman also shares some personal wild...

Huge inspiration and Chizuk by Aryeh Fingerer in this special episode of the Jewish n’ Joyful podcast. In life we can’t look or dwell on the past. We must rebuild!

Gad Elbaz is a popular Israeli-American singer in the Jewish world. Gad has the wildest stories. At just nine years old, he had a near-death experience and throughout his life, he has faced many challenges that tested his strength and resilience. His journey through mental health and healing is powerful and inspiring. For the first time ever, Gad is sharing his full story - of pain, teshuvah, and...

Yankel Meislin was a teenager from Long Island who's past involved drugs, drug dealing, and gangs, and hundreds of thousands of dollars of hidden cash. Yankel has a crazy and griping story of how he escaped his crazy past life and becoming a life coach and helping others. He went from being a dealer to a healer. This episode has been sponsored by: -Parsha Inspiration: Receive brief inspiration...

Lipa Schmeltzer is an American singer, entertainer, and composer. He has an incredible journey and life story. This is a raw and authentic conversation about life, growth, music, art, and healing. This episode has been sponsored by: -Colel Chabad: Download Colel Chabad’s Pushka app and help them support over 47,000 families in need! Visit  pushkapp.cc/joyful .  -Parsha Inspiration: Receive brief i...

Rabbi Yosi Zajac is a Chaplain at various maximum and medium facilities in the Northeastern United States. His responsibilities include suicide prevention, death notifications, weekly Judaism classes, as well as assisting inmates with their rehabilitation through counseling. Chaplain Yosi's extensive Rabbinical experiences in both his professional and personal life, have enabled him to educate...

Rav Gavriel Friedman (Rav Gav) is one of the most beloved and entertaining speakers in the Jewish world. Known for his incredible wisdom and wit, Rav Gav has inspired thousands with his powerful messages of hope and meaning and his trademark humor. In this special episode, Rav Gav joins Aryeh to discuss life, challenges, happiness, and how to live the best life possible. *This episode has been spo...

Rabbi Meir Simcha Sperling shares inspiration on simcha and explains how much Hashem loves and cares about every single person. * SPONSORS OF THE EPISODE* Ohr Olam ~ An Incredible English-Hebrew Mishnah Berurah that's changing the world! Ohr Olam provides an incredible elucidation of the Shulchan Aruch and the Mishna Berurah. To obtain a copy visit your local Jewish bookstore. Visit their website ...

R' Sholom Mordechai Rubashkin was sentenced to 27 years in prison. In the middle of his 8th year in prison, on Zos Chanukah, President Donald Trump pardoned him. R' Rubashkin faced many challenges in prison but he never gave up. His story is one of hope and inspiration. In this episode, Aryeh interviews R’ Sholom Mordechai Rubashkin, and they discuss his life, his story, and how to trust in God, a...

Nissim Black is an American-Israeli rapper, songwriter, and record producer. Growing up as an hip hop rapper and gangster he has a wild story of how he found God and became an Hassidic Jew. In this episode of Jewish n' Joyful, Aryeh interviews Nissim Black where he shares his powerful story. Nissim also talks about Black Lives Matter, Jewish Music, and some awesome inspiration. This episode has be...

Coming this Chanukah! An interview with Nissim Black. From Hip-hop and Drugs to Christianity to Islam to Judaism. Get ready for a wild story on how a Gansgta Rapper found God. Make sure to subscribe so you can watch the video right when it comes out! Join our new exclusive WhatsApp group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/BbfFPZDu1ldBlANISpy0Oj

Charlie Harary is a world-renowned lecturer and author. He’s inspired both the Jewish and secular worlds with his knowledge on success, social impact, and incorporating G-d into daily life. In this episode, Aryeh sat with Charlie for an exclusive Q&A discussing some of today's biggest problems including, parenting - raising happy kids in the 21st century, stress, happiness, the school system,...

Rabbi Shlomo Landau gives exclusive inspiration, sharing a powerful story and lesson on money and happiness. * SPONSORS OF THE EPISODE* Ohr Olam ~ An Incredible English-Hebrew Mishnah Berurah that's changing the world! Ohr Olam provides an incredible elucidation of the Shulchan Aruch and the Mishna Berurah. To obtain a copy visit your local Jewish bookstore. Visit their website ⁠⁠⁠www.ohr-olam.org...

Discover the incredible story of Donald Trump’s rise against all odds and how his winning of the election has been prophesied! With so many seemingly against him, Trump continued to rise and flourish. Is this a divine prophecy or pure coincidence? Watch this episode with Rabbi Yitzchok Fingerer to uncover the secrets of Trump, miracles, and Torah predictions that will leave you speechless! Thank y...

Efraim Nachman grew up as a devout Christian. In his teenage years he took a dramatic turn by converting to Islam. After still not finding the truth Efraim Nachman discovered Judaism and eventually converted leaving behind everything. Today he is a proud Jew inspiring others with his incredible adventure and stories.   * SPONSORS OF THE EPISODE* Ohr Olam ~ An Incredible English-Hebrew Mishnah Beru...

Rabbi Fischel Schachter Shares the incredible story of how our family was saved on October 7th. Join our exclusive group! https://chat.whatsapp.com/BbfFPZDu1ldBlANISpy0Oj * Sponsors of this Episode* * An Incredible English-Hebrew Mishnah Berurah that's changing the world! Ohr Olam provides an incredible elucidation of the Shulchan Aruch and the Mishna Berurah. To obtain a copy visit your local Jew...

Rabbi Fischel Schachter is a highly acclaimed and much loved scholar, international lecturer, storyteller, and author. In this episode, Rabbi Fischel Schachter shares inspiration and stories on Teshuvah as we enter the new year. * Sponsors of this Episode* * An Incredible English-Hebrew Mishnah Berurah that's changing the world! Ohr Olam provides an incredible elucidation of the Shulchan Aruch and...

Raphael Barayev got involved with the Church. He was there for six years until he changed his life around and came back to his roots. He became an Orthodox Jew. Raphael is now a barber in Brooklyn but most don’t know his incredible story and the incredible work he does behind scenes. This video is an excerpt from the BJX (Brooklyn Jewish Xperience) Life Changers Tisha B’av film. Get the full film...

In this episode, Aryeh Fingerer sat with Yaakov Shwekey, one of the top singers in the Jewish world. Yaakov talked about music and the incredible power and influence that it can have. Yaakov is changing thousands of lives with his music. In this episode we discuss the truth about Jewish music. Join our group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/ChYKzUrhXLL73wGpXWVSgn * Episode Sponsors*  Ohr Olam ~ An Incre...

Rabbi Chanan Gordon shares the secret of how to get through life's challenges and dance in the rain. We can all do it! Let's not wait for the storm to subside. * SPONSOR LINK *  An Incredible English-Hebrew Mishnah Berurah that's changing the world! Ohr Olam provides an incredible elucidation of the Shulchan Aruch and the Mishna Berurah. For more info and to join their email updates em...