Meaningful People

A member of an extremely musical family, Eitan discovered that he had not just a love of music, but the talent as well. Spending his childhood moving back and forth between Los Angeles and Israel, Eitan was exposed to a wide variety of music from his earliest days. During his high school years, Eitan found himself gravitating towards the music of R' Shlomo Carlebach which resonated deep within him and prompted him to take up the guitar, an instrument that instantly felt like it belonged in his hands. Being able to switch seamlessly from kumzitz mode to the simcha spirit comes naturally to Eitan who believes that when music comes from a place that is pure and true, expressing it in different ways is effortless. Here's your chance to win a FREE apartment in Jerusalem! Use code MPP for $10 OFF, double your tickets (buy 1 get 2, buy 5 get 10 etc.) and if you enter now, get a free round trip ticket and a meal in the restaurant of your choice! Enter here: https://bit.ly/39fvdJz Episode Powered by: AMR Pharmacy & TheDreamRaffle.com

From 1938-1939, thousands of Central European Jews streamed into the Chinese city of Shanghai after the Nazi "Anschluss," or annexation of Austria by Germany in March 1938. By 1941 Polish Jewish refugees started to join them, traveling via Lithuania, Siberia, and finally Japan. By 1943, over 16,500 Jewish refugees were living in Shanghai. One of these refugees was Chaya Leah Small. A person who takes the values of the torah into her home, her shul and her real estate brokering company. Powered by: AMR Pharmacy

Nissim Baruch Black (born Damian Jamohl Black) has been a gangsta rapper, a gang member, and a faith seeker. He was raised a Sunni Muslim but was non-practicing, and converted to Christianity at age 14 after attending an Evangelical summer camp. But it is his current incarnation that is here to stay: an African American Hasidic Jew who brings sharp beats and hooked-filled rhymes to the masses. Episode powered by: AMR Pharmacy

Thousands of people came together to look for little yosef who went missing during a hot August day. Yaakov and Nachi sit down with Victor Shine who had the biggest breakthrough in the case. He is also the writer of the popular song "Minyan Man". Special bonus song at the end. Watch this episode here

After illness left him blind Lavi's life was never the same. However, that didn't stop him from living his life to the fullest. Lavi went on to pass the bar exam and has inspired thousands since. While Lavi may be blind he might have the best view of what it means to live the life of a good Jew. Episode powered by: AMR Pharmacy

Manis Friedman is a Chabad Lubavitch Hassid, Shliach, rabbi, author, social philosopher and public speaker. He is also the dean of the Bais Chana Institute of Jewish Studies. He is also YouTube's most popular Rabbi with millions of views. His company, It's Good to Know™ takes the ancient wisdom of Kabbalah and brings it into the modern times. Episode powered by: AMR Pharmacy

Yaakov Shwekey stormed into the Jewish music scene in 2001 with his debut solo album, Shomati, soaring to the top of the charts To date. Yaakov is one of the most popular singers of our time. In this episode, we talk about it all with him. Here's Your Chance to Win a Tesla Click Here: ccfraffle.com Use code "MPP" for $25 OFF two tickets. Support a fellow Jewish community today- Chicago Chesed Fund! Episode powered by: ccfraffle & AMR Pharmacy

R' Feinstein Shlit"a is the youngest of the four children of Rabbi Moshe Feinstein ZTL and the only one to be born in America. He joined his father in establishing the Yeshiva of Staten Island in 1966. He has served as Rosh Yeshiva of the yeshiva ever since. In this episode, we discuss what it's like being the child of Reb Moshe, growing up in America and the passing of his wife and brother. Episode powered by: AMR Pharmacy

Eli was raised in New York and Bnei Brak. A graduate of some of the finest yeshivos both in Israel and the States, he learned for a while after his marriage, before successfully entering the real estate business. His Daf Yomi shiurim are streamed live every morning and are watched by participants around the globe, who write in with questions and comments. Eli also began delivering the "8 Minute Shiur" – a review of the day's Daf in only 8 minutes. This has become extremely popular as well and is watched for both preparation and review. He gives one of the biggest daf shiurim in the world and makes the experience as fun as possible. Episode powered by: AMR Pharmacy

TRIGGER WARNING: This episode discusses many forms of abuse. Dr. Shoshannah Frydman, PhD, LCSW is the Executive Director of Shalom Task Force. Dr. Frydman is a trauma informed therapist and advocate where she has worked in the field of domestic abuse and family violence within the Jewish community for close to 20 years. Dr. Frydman co-chairs the UJA Taskforce on Family Violence, a collaboration of community agencies and leaders that work collaboratively to best provide support and recourses to vulnerable populations effected by family violence. Dr. Frydman lectures regularly about intimate partner abuse, sexual abuse, trauma and culturally informed practice where she has published on this and related subjects. Shana has been honored by the Jewish Communal Service Association and the New York Board of Rabbis for her work in the field of domestic violence and commitment to the Jewish community. Episode powered by: AMR Pharmacy