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Meaningful People
There are so many Jewish personalities and big people in the world. They all have a story on how they became who they are today. Deep, unboundedly interesting, fun and uplifting, Meaningful People Podcast is a weekly opportunity for Nachi & Momo to talk to the Jewish world's meaningful people.
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Our Most REPLAYED Moments Ever (You’ll See Why)
The Meaningful People Podcast had hundreds of incredible moments but some stood out above the rest.
In this special episode, we’re looking back...
Rachel Tuchman: Ozempic, Weight Loss, and Our Community’s Obsession
In this eye-opening conversation, therapist Rachel Tuchman dives deep into the way we talk about food, body image, and health in the frum community —...
R’ Shoff Q&A on the Campus Where Charlie Kirk Was Killed
Rabbi Elchanan Shoff visits the campus where Charlie Kirk was tragically shot to host an open Ask Me Anything with students.
In this po...
Gila’s Story: A Father’s Mission to Save Lives
In this deeply moving conversation, Rabbi Hammer opens up about his daughter Gila—her vibrant spirit, her struggles following a traumatic assault, and...
From Puerto Rico to Satmar: Malkie Wiener's Improbable Journey
In this inspiring episode, Malkie Weiner shares her extraordinary life story: from her Catholic upbringing in Puerto Rico, to her family’s unexpected...
Matty Stein | I Was a Homeless Teen… Now I’m Living With Hashem
In this episode of Meaningful People, we sit down with Matty Stein as she shares her remarkable journey of growing up in a non-religious home, moving...
Mayor Eric Adams: The Truth About NYC & The Jews
In this powerful interview, New York City Mayor Eric Adams opens up about his personal journey, his deep faith, and his commitment to protecting the J...
Perla Zaltzman | The Day My Daughter Drowned
In this emotional interview, Perla shares the heartbreaking story of the day her young daughter drowned and how that moment forever changed her life....
R' Yoni Fischer | "Stop Blaming This Generation"
In this deeply emotional and honest conversation, Rabbi Yoni Fischer opens up about his journey, the vision behind his yeshiva, and the importance of...
Off the Record: A 9th of Av Conversation With R' Ari Bensoussan
This Off the Record segment was filmed in the lead-up to Tisha B’Av — and it gets real.
But this is only part of the conversation.
To hea...
“Mommy, Are You Going to Die?” | The Story of Shana Alayev’s Fight For Life
Meet Shana Alayev, a wife, mother of four, and speech therapist who is facing stage four cancer with brutal honesty, raw humor, and unshakable emunah....
What If We’re Too Comfortable in Galus?
This isn’t a typical podcast.
It’s the trailer for Homeless — our first-ever film.
A raw, emotional journey into what it means to live in...
Devorah Halberstam: The Day My 16-Year-Old Son Was Killed for Being Jewish
She Lost Her Son in a Terror Attack on the Brooklyn Bridge – Deborah Halberstam’s Story
In this deeply emotional and powerful episode, Deborah...
Shmulie Hartstein | The Most Avoidable Tragedy In Our Community
In this emotional and eye-opening interview, we sit down with Shmuie Hartstein, the founder of B’Sefer Chaim, an urgent initiative born out of heartbr...
Dovid Bashevkin | The Achdus Crisis We Pretend Doesn’t Exist
In this wide-ranging and deeply honest episode, Dovid Bashevkin unpacks one of the most pressing and overlooked issues in the Jewish world today: the...
Chanie Werzberger | “She Was My Mother… But I Couldn’t Call Her Mommy“
Chanie Werzberger’s life reads like a dramatic novel, but every moment is real. In this emotional and powerful interview, Chanie shares her incredible...
Danielle Renov: I’d Rather Be Under Fire in Israel Than Safe Anywhere Else
Danielle Renov—best known as the creative force behind “Peas, Love & Carrots”—joins the Meaningful People Podcast not to share recipes, but to open up...
The Lubavitcher Rebbe: Judaism’s Most Impactful Leader — 30 Years Later
In this special Gimmel Tammuz episode, we reflect on the legacy, leadership, and transformative vision of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, 31 years after his hi...
Yishai Fleisher | The Wake-Up Call: Come Home to Israel Now
Yishai Fleisher joins Nachi Gordon for a powerful conversation that dives deep into the heart of Am Yisrael. Broadcasting from the diaspora, but with...
Sipora Sassoon | She Lost All 7 Of Her Siblings in a Fire. This Is Her Story
In this deeply emotional and inspiring conversation, Siporah Sassoon shares her harrowing story of surviving a tragic house fire that claimed the live...
Money, Shidduchim & Pressure: What’s Really Going On? | Rabbi Joey Haber
In this riveting episode, Rabbi Joey Haber sits down with Nachi Gordon for an unfiltered, thought-provoking conversation that tackles some of the most...
Face to Face with America: Rabbi Shoff in Downtown Chicago
Rabbi Elchanan Shoff took to the streets of downtown Chicago to answer the raw, unfiltered questions of everyday people—from devout Christians and cur...
R' Mendy Chitric | Living as a Rabbi in a Place Most Jews Wouldn’t Dare Go
This is the extraordinary journey of Rabbi Mendy Chitric, a Chabad rabbi based in Turkey. Born in Tzfat and part of an 11th-generation Chabad family,...
Mirlana Morris | My Son Died in a Stampede, BUT what Came Out After Changed Everything
On Lag BaOmer, Mirlana Morris opens up about the life and legacy of her son Donny, who tragically passed away in the Meron disaster of 2021.
Rahel Bayar: 7 Years As A Child Abuse Prosecutor, What She Found Is Beyond SHOCKING!
In this powerful and deeply insightful conversation, Rahel Bayar sits down with Nachi Gordon to discuss her journey from being a sex crimes and child...
R’ Daniel Kalish | No Tests, No Expulsions - Rethinking Chinuch (Live at Bordeaux)
Rabbi Kalish and Nachi Gordon sit down for the first ever live audience podcast at the Pesach at Bordeaux program. In this dynamic conversation, Nachi...
Now-Jewish Nanny: “It’s Finally TIME to tell you Everything…”
In this powerful and heartfelt episode of Meaningful People, we sit down with Adriana, the woman behind the viral “Non-Jewish Nanny” persona, to hear...
Rabbi Shoff Faces SHOCKING Questions in Times Square
What happens when an Orthodox rabbi takes to the streets of Times Square and invites people to ask him anything?
In this riveting episod...
Michal Lobanov | Widow of Murdered Hostage Speaks Out
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...
R' Yehoshua Soudakoff | The Deaf Rabbi
In this powerful interview, we sit down with Rabbi Yehoshua Soudakoff, a trailblazing deaf rabbi, to discuss his journey, the challenges he has faced,...
Lipa Reveals It All — His Story, His Pain, and His Path Forward.
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...
Shannon Nuszen | Ex-Christian Missionary Reveals Path to Judaism
From Evangelical Missionary to Orthodox Jew: This is Shannon Nuszen's Unbelievable Journey! In this powerful interview, Shannon Nuszen shares her extr...
Rabbi Nechemia Malinowitz | Fighting the Woke War
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 Yisrae...
Rav Doniel Katz | How A Vivid Dream Led Me To Judaism
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. B...
Andrey Kozlov | I was Held Hostage In Gaza for 8 Months
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...
Avital Chizhik-Goldschmidt | We Can & Must Do Better
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...
Raquel Kirszenbaum | How I Stopped Hurting And Started Healing
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Raquel Kirszenbaum was born in margarita island in Venezuela and moved to Panama when...
Rabbi Shais Taub | You Don't Have To Fit In
Rabbi Shais Taub has delivered Torah lectures and classes to audiences on six continents. He wrote a popular weekly column in Ami Magazine and is the...
In the Mind of Rabbi Shlomo Farhi: Unscripted and Unplugged
Rabbi Shlomo Farhi is a world-renowned speaker and educator, known for his magnetism and personable style. He was born in Israel and raised in the Syr...
Rachel Goldberg-Polin | My Hersh Is Finally Home
Rachel Goldberg-Polin, 54, is a soft-spoken teacher who grew up in Chicago. The body of her son, Hersh Goldberg-Polin, was found in Gaza and returned...