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Emmi Polansky | A Single Mother Breaking The Stigma

Release Date: 01/04/2025

Rabbi Shoff Faces SHOCKING Questions in Times Square

Meaningful People

What happens when an Orthodox rabbi takes to the streets of Times Square and invites people to ask him anything? In this riveting episode, Rabbi Shoff answers real, unfiltered questions from strangers on the street — from the Jewish perspective on marrying out of the faith, to whether Jews worship Trump, if they were behind 9/11 (yes, someone actually asked that), Jewish teachings on the afterlife, and so much more. This is one of the most eye-opening conversations we’ve ever had — raw, honest, and thought-provoking. Got a question you’ve always wanted to ask a...

Michal Lobanov | Widow of Murdered Hostage Speaks Out

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In this episode, we speak with Michal Lobanov, the wife of Alexander (Alex) Lobanov HY’D, who was abducted by Hamas on October 7, 2023, while working as the head bartender at the Nova Music Festival near Kibbutz Re’im. Alex was a devoted father from Ashkelon, caring for his physically disabled parents and supporting his wife Michal, who was five months pregnant at the time of his abduction. Tragically, after enduring months of captivity, Alex was murdered by Hamas, and his body was recovered from a tunnel in Rafah on August 31, 2024. In this heartfelt conversation, Michal shares her...

R' Yehoshua Soudakoff | The Deaf Rabbi

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In this powerful interview, we sit down with Rabbi Yehoshua Soudakoff, a trailblazing deaf rabbi, to discuss his journey, the challenges he has faced, and the impact he is making in the Jewish Deaf community worldwide. He shares his experiences growing up deaf in a hearing world, his path to becoming a rabbi, and the work he is doing to make Torah and Judaism more accessible. There are an estimated 15,000 to 20,000 Deaf and hard-of-hearing Jews in Israel and around 40,000 to 50,000 worldwide, with communities in the U.S., Europe, and Russia. Many face limited access to Jewish education, Torah...

Lipa Reveals It All — His Story, His Pain, and His Path Forward.

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Lipa Schmeltzer is more than just a singer—he’s a storyteller, a trailblazer, and a man who has walked a deeply personal journey of growth and healing. In this powerful episode of the Meaningful People Podcast, Lipa opens up like never before about his childhood, struggles with anxiety, the role of therapy in his life, and his evolving perspective on faith, music, and personal transformation. From the highs of his music career to the challenges he faced within the community, Lipa shares raw and honest reflections on finding balance, overcoming pain, and embracing his true self. He...

Shannon Nuszen | Ex-Christian Missionary Reveals Path to Judaism

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From Evangelical Missionary to Orthodox Jew: This is Shannon Nuszen's Unbelievable Journey! In this powerful interview, Shannon Nuszen shares her extraordinary transformation from being an evangelical missionary—trained to convert Jews—to embracing Orthodox Judaism. Raised in a fundamentalist Christian family, Shannon later joined the Christian messianic movement, working with missionary groups targeting Jews, but eventually converted to Judaism and now regrets her past involvement. What led her to question her beliefs? How did her deep dive into Jewish texts change everything? What...

Rabbi Nechemia Malinowitz | Fighting the Woke War

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Join Nachi Gordon as he sits down with Rabbi Nechemia Malinowitz for an eye-opening conversation about the future of the Jewish people in Eretz Yisrael, the importance of Aliyah, and the ongoing battle to preserve Jewish tradition in Israel. Hear the story of how Rabbi Malinowitz helped 35,000+ students enter Israel during COVID and his advocacy to maintain the sanctity of Israel. Hear why the World Zionist Organization (WZO) is so important for Jewish representation. With an annual budget of 2B US dollars, the WZO funds many programs and initiatives in benefit of the Jewish people. How...

Rav Doniel Katz | How A Vivid Dream Led Me To Judaism

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For more than a decade, Rav Doniel’s open and compassionate teachings have been a catalyst for change in the lives of thousands of people worldwide. Born and raised in Australia, Rav Doniel abandoned his award-winning film and theatre career in his mid-twenties after a year of intensive spiritual awakening. Exploring many wisdom paths and traditions in search of deeper clarity to explain his experiences, he was finally led to Jerusalem in 2000. Since then, he has spent nearly two decades immersed in the world of Torah and Kabbalistic teachings, learning from some of the city’s great rabbis...

Andrey Kozlov | I was Held Hostage In Gaza for 8 Months

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Andrey Kozlov was taken hostage on October 7th and held in Gaza for 8 months. He was rescued by the IDF in a daring operation deep in enemy territory on June 8th 2024. ► Colel Chabad Pushka App - The easiest way to give Tzedaka https://pushka.cc/meaningful __________________________________________________ ► PZ Deals - Download the app and never pay full price again! https://app.pz.deals/install/mpp __________________________________________________ ► Rothenberg Law Firm - Personal Injury Law Firm For 50+ years! Reach out today for a free case...

Avital Chizhik-Goldschmidt | We Can & Must Do Better

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Avital is a journalist writing on politics, religion, culture and gender. She is the news editor at The Real Deal, covering money, power and politics in New York. Her writing has appeared in the Atlantic, New York Times, Foreign Policy, Vogue, the New Republic, Glamour, Salon, and Vox, among others. ► Colel Chabad Pushka App - The easiest way to give Tzedaka https://pushka.cc/meaningful ____________________________________________________ ► PZ Deals - Download the app and never pay full price again! https://app.pz.deals/install/mpp...

Raquel Kirszenbaum | How I Stopped Hurting And Started Healing

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Order Raquel's book here: https://amzn.to/4hNHOVx Raquel Kirszenbaum was born in margarita island in Venezuela and moved to Panama when she was 6 years old. After completing high school in Panama she went to Israel to experience what would be a life-changing experience. She joined Neve Yerushalaim College for Jewish studies and chose for herself a life path full with vibrant Judaism. After studying there for some time and growing as much as she could she was invited to teach in Panama where she started her career teaching all kinds of Judaic studies for high school and midrasha horev...

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In this episode of Meaningful People, Emmi Polansky opens up about the challenges she faces as a single mother after divorce.

With the support of her family, Emmi has navigated the difficulties of raising her son while also confronting the stigma surrounding single mothers.

She shares her personal journey of healing and reentering the dating world, offering an inspiring conversation about resilience, growth, and embracing new beginnings.

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