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Happy First Birthday to the Podcast!

Hi everyone! Welcome back to another episode of The Chai on Life Podcast — but not just any episode, the one year anniversary episode! I am so proud of how far we’ve come and how far…

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An Honest, Raw and Real Conversation with Teacher and Author Raquel Kirszenbaum

Today, I am speaking with Raquel Kirszenbaum, a well-known teacher in Israel and now author of the book, “Stop Hurting, Start Healing.” The book is based on her personal journey which has been really fraught…

Lifestyle

Finally Get the Clutter Out of Your Life (Just in Time for Pesach!)

Today we have Rebekah Saltzman on the show. Rebekah is an organizing wizard who is going to help all of us get into the decluttering and organization mindset today. Rebekah holds a degree in fashion design…

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Ground Yourself this Tu B’Shevat and Beyond

Today, we are diving into the month of Shevat, specifically focusing on Tu B’Shevat which starts tonight! It is on Thursday — Wednesday night to Thursday and if you’re anything like me, Tu B’Shevat is…

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Tangible Ways to Connect More to Tefilah (Prayer) with Rebbetzin Sarah Feldbrand

This week, I’m speaking with Rebbetzin Sarah Feldbrand all about tefilah and boosting our connection to prayer. Rebbetzin Feldbrand is a former principal of adult education programs in the U.S. and Canada and has taught…

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6 Practical Ways to Build Your Emunah

Last week I interviewed Gitty Normile, author of Emunah in the Parsha, for the podcast and we spoke all about building emunah from a lofty yet also tangible perspective. At the end of the episode,…

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What’s Stopping You From Building Emunah (and How to Break That Cycle)

Today, we have Gitty Normile on the podcast to talk about all things emunah. Gitty is tackling a challenge in Judaism that I think a lot of people are subject to. Maybe you’ve been living…

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Updated Hostage List for Davening

This week’s podcast episode with Author Gitty Normile, of Emunah in the Parsha, is out and filled with tips for boosting your emunah and understanding what may be holding you back. What I didn’t realize…

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Boost and Heal Your Relationships with Hashem, Others and Yourself Using IFS Therapy

Today, I’m speaking with Shira Fruchter, a social worker and Internal Family Systems certified psychotherapist who holds a private practice in Jerusalem.  Shira counsels couples and individual women specializing in relational trauma and interpersonal conflict. She also runs…

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A Therapy Session on Women’s Health: Self-Care, Postpartum, Perinatal Disorders, Loss and More

This week, I am speaking with Rebecca Ashkenas, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over a decade of experience as a therapist. She specializes in treating teens and adult women facing anxiety, depression, and OCD….