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Saturday to Shabbos is ending its four and a half year run after 180 amazing episodes. Host Jeff Cohen and producer Gavi Waleik revisit three of their favorite stories, and say goodbye to each other and thank you our loyal listeners.   Saturday to Shabbos is a Tachlis Media podcast. Learn more at tachlismedia.com

Ron and Barbara Ashkenas’ paths to Orthodox Judaism are so intertwined that their individual journeys are nearly indistinguishable. That’s one of the many reasons why they’re so interesting. This is their story. Saturday to Shabbos is a Tachlis Media podcast. Learn more at tachlismedia.com

Rabbi David Eliezrie is a Chabad shiach in Southern California. But that’s just one of many roles he serves in educating, inspiring, and uplifting Jews from all walks of life. Eliezrie has helped countless individuals find a deeper connection to Judaism as an author, public speaker and administrator. This is his story. Saturday to Shabbos […]

Rabbi Micha Greenland serves as International Director of NCSY, an organization dedicated to engaging Jewish teens in Jewish life. For the last 25 years, Greenland has seen what exposure to Torah Judaism can have on our youth. Because he’s not only the Director; he came up through the program as a teenager. This is his […]

Anne Shoshana Deakter is a mentor, spiritual strategist and “soul igniter.” But before she could help others in their lives, she had to take her own journey of growth. That journey included life altering experiences that informs the lessons she teaches today. This is her story.  Saturday to Shabbos is a Tachlis Media podcast. Learn […]

If you’re an avid listener to Saturday to Shabbos, then you’ve heard nearly 200 ways people decide to take a closer look at the role of Judaism in their lives. Leibel Chaim Goldbarb epitomizes the title of this podcast, as his epiphany actually happened on a Saturday. This is his story. Saturday to Shabbos is […]

For many lawyers, success is often measured by trials won or monetary settlements reached. But Michael Eisenberg’s legal career has generated a platform to bring others closer to Judaism. But, before he could share his love of Yiddishkeit, Michael had to find his own path to Orthodox Judaism. This is his story. Saturday to Shabbos […]

Professional trumpet player Michael Bogart was a member of Tower of Power and has recorded and performed with many other musical legends. But his story is about more than music. Trying to balance weekend performances with a journey toward Shabbos observance wasn’t easy. But a divine wink at the Lubavitcher Rebbe’s ohel helped him find […]

Rabbi Shimon Kronenberg is the driving force behind the development and mission of Mesivta Yesodei Yisrael of Beit Shemesh, an innovative yeshiva high school dedicated to educating first generation immigrants to Israel. But starting a new school is just one of Rabbi Kronenberg’s accomplishments. He believes the greatest way to support the state of Israel […]

Chana Schoenfeld was brought up in a Lutheran home in Finland. Her experience in an English synagogue with a Jewish friend and hearing the inspirational words of one of the most influential rabbis of modern times set her journey to Orthodox Judaism in motion. This is her story.  Saturday to Shabbos is a Tachlis Media […]

Dr. Paul Bermanski knows all about helping people feel healthy on the inside; he served as a gastroenterologist in NY for many years. But it was his desire for spiritual health that ultimately led to Orthodox Judaism. This is his story. Saturday to Shabbos is a Tachlis Media podcast. Learn more at tachlismedia.com

Wil’Liam Hall is a son of a preacher. He’s also a former preacher. But a series of events led him to reject the Christian Bible, spurn Messianic Judaism and embrace the Jewish faith. But he’s not a convert to Judaism. He’s a Ben Noach, or “Son of Noah.” This is his story. Saturday to Shabbos […]

Nachum Schoenfeld is CEO of Cove Hill Consulting, a management consulting firm. But it’s the consulting he did with a key Rabbi in his life that led to him embracing Torah Judaism. This is his story. Saturday to Shabbos is a Tachlis Media podcast. Learn more at tachlismedia.com

David Ben Moshe is a writer, inspirational speaker and expert fitness coach. He went from a stint in U.S. Federal Prison to an Orthodox Jewish conversion, college degrees and professional success. This is his story. Saturday to Shabbos is a Tachlis Media podcast. Learn more at tachlismedia.com

Rabbi Aryeh Siegal and his wife once worked full-time for the Transcendental Meditation movement. A meeting with the Lubavitcher Rebbe and a greater understanding of the Rebbe’s views on meditation not only changed the Siegels’ lives, it equipped Aryeh Siegel for a legal battle against a powerful foundation that was forcing TM into public schools. […]

Ezra Zucker has one of the more dramatic stories you’ll ever hear. His near death experience led him to a major shift in perspective on his work as an entrepreneur, his family and, ultimately, on his spiritual life. This is his story. Saturday to Shabbos is a Tachlis Media podcast. Learn more at tachlismedia.com

Na’amah Segal Karas experienced a powerful moment of clarity, which led her to completely rewrite the script of her life – including her marriage, her relationship with her kids and her thoughts on religion. Today she’s the founder of Betterment Life Coaching. This is her story.  Saturday to Shabbos is a Tachlis Media podcast. Learn […]

Alyssa Zupnick is the Early Childhood Director at Phoenix Hebrew Academy. Judaism has always been central to her life. But it took a trip to Israel to super-charge her progression to Orthodox  Torah observance. This is her story.  Saturday to Shabbos is a Tachlis Media podcast. Learn more at tachlismedia.com  

We don’t know many 11 year olds who go out of their way to wake their parents on Shabbos morning to make sure everyone goes to shul. But that’s the passion for Judaism Grant Silverstein felt at a very young age. That same drive ultimately led Grant to continue his growth toward Orthodox Judaism and […]

Sunny Levi knew that she would marry Daniel Levi when they first met. Though they had diverse interests and talents, they’d find over the course of many years that the binding tie was their mutual love of Torah Judaism. How did a martial arts expert and a psychotherapist find a life together? This is their […]

Kayla Kaplan is Director of Outreach at The Shabbos Project. She had exposure to Orthodox Judaism in her younger years, but she wasn’t yet ready to take the leap. Through a series of experiences, she came full circle later in life, truly progressing from Saturday to Shabbos. This is her story.  Saturday to Shabbos is […]

Moshe Gersht may have been on the brink of musical success when he had to face a tough question… was what he was doing actually making him successful? Today Moshe has traded in rock and roll for his true mission in life; to share and unconditional love and the wisdom of Torah. This is his […]

Yehuda Liebenson was a hip hop artist, graffiti artist and breakdancer. He’s also a former IDF soldier, tour guide and fundraiser for a charitable organization. How do all these parts fit together? This is his story. Saturday to Shabbos is a Tachlis Media podcast. Learn more at tachlismedia.com

Elisheva Beiles has remained faithful to Torah Judaism through almost unimaginable tragedy and loss. But she and her children have kept their faith and their Jewish observance strong. This is her story.  Saturday to Shabbos is a Tachlis Media podcast. Learn more at tachlismedia.com  

Robin Meyerson is the Director of the Shabbat Project, North America. In order to become a leading advocate for Shabbat observance and Jewish education, she had to leave her secular roots behind. With stops in many exotic countries along the way, Robin found her calling and the message she wants to spread to Jews worldwide. […]