Category: Interviews

Rabbi Benzion Klatzko lives in Monsey, New York, with his wife and 11 children. He founded Shabbat.com, which provides Shabbos accommodation hosting across 120 countries for Israeli and American soldiers, converts, single mothers, and more. Rabbi Klatzko and his family host around 65 guests each Shabbos! He is also a composer and singer, and has produced a music video to commemorate the 2021 Lag B’Omer tragedy in Meron. Continue reading “Interview with Rabbi Benzion Klatzko”

Yisrael Meir Lau, one of the youngest survivors of Buchenwald, was just eight years old when the camp was liberated. Rabbi Lau emigrated to Mandate Palestine and became the Chief Rabbi of Israel in 1993. Continue reading “Interview with Rabbi Yisrael Meir Lau”

Sherri Mandell was born in New York City and graduated from Cornell University and Colorado State University, where she received an M.A. degree in creative writing. She taught writing at the University of Maryland and at Penn State University before moving to Israel with her family in 1996. Sherri Mandell is an Israeli-American author, devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. She is best known as the mother of Koby Mandell, a thirteen-year-old American teen who was tragically murdered by terrorists near their home in Tekoa, Israel, on May 8, 2001. Continue reading “Interview with Sherri Mandell”

 

Rabbi Hanoch Teller is an Orthodox rabbi, popular author, lecturer, film producer, and historian living in Israel. With his ever-present style of humor unique only to him, Rabbi Teller has created his own podcast Teller from Jerusalem. He has lectured before audiences on five continents, in 40 American states, and 24 other countries. Continue reading “Interview with Rabbi Hanoch Teller”

Slovie Jungreis-Wolff is a popular teacher, author, and lecturer on relationships and parenting. Slovie has been teaching couples for 25 years and has taught Hineni young couples and parenting classes. She is the youngest daughter of Rebbetzin Esther Jungreis. Slovie is the author of the parenting handbook, Raising a Child with Soul. She has lectured throughout the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Panama, South Africa and Europeto places. Continue reading “Interview with Slovie Jungreis-Wolff”

Bracha Goetz graduated from Harvard University, attended the Medical College of Virginia, and studied at Ohr Somayach Women’s Division in Jerusalem. Having lived for a time in Israel, she currently lives in Baltimore with her husband. All of her children are married, with children of their own. With her youngest daughter and family living in Israel, Bracha and her husband hope to return to Israel soon. Continue reading “Interview with Bracha Goetz”

Rabbi Paysach Krohn is a Rav, mohel, author, and lecturer on topics related to ethics and spiritual growth.  Continue reading “Interview with Rabbi Paysach Krohn”

Lisa Marcus was born in Toronto, Canada. Before she became religious, she was a professional dancer and holds a BFA degree from the Julliard School of Dance in New York City. Today, she does choreography for her local community, and reflexology, energy healing, and a variety of work with the mind-body connection. Continue reading “Interview with Lisa Marcus”

Eli Beer is the founder and president of United Hatzalah of Israel. Beer has been involved in  emergency medical first response in Israel since 1988. With 25 years of life-saving experience, he has responded to some of the worst civil, wartime, and terror-related incidents. Continue reading “Interview with Eli Beer”

Rabbi Abraham J. Twerski, M.D. is the Founder and Medical Director Emeritus of Gateway Rehabilitation Center, an alcohol treatment system in western Pennsylvania. The Rabbi has written 86 books and frequently lectures on self-esteem, happiness, spirituality, and chemical dependency. Today, he lives in Jerusalem. Continue reading “Interview with Rabbi Abraham J. Twerski, M.D.”