613 Books Podcast

On this episode of “613 Books” podcast, producer/host Heather Dean interviews author and international speaker, Raquel Kirszenbaum about her new book, “Stop Hurting, Start Healing.”

This is both a self-help book and memoirs which takes readers on her dynamic quest from despair and difficulty to resilience and happiness. From the very first page, Raquel’s powerful guide envelopes us in a warm embrace, leading us through the transformative process of healing, forgiveness, compassion, and ultimately self-acceptance.

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Show Notes:

Featured Guest: Raquel Kirszenbaum

Featured Book: Stop Hurting, Start Healing

Link to Purchase this book: https://www.amazon.com/Hurting-Start-Healing-Raquel-Kirszenbaum/dp/1962522199

Follow Raquel on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/raquelkirszenbaum/

To Invite Raquel to speak to your community, school or organization: [email protected]

Dating mentor for marriage minded singles AND star of “Jewish Matchmaking” on Netflix, Aleeza Ben Shalom returns to “613 Books” podcast to answer a bunch of questions from fans and to share some of the key topics which you will find in the pages of her new book, “Matchmaker, Matchmaker Find Me a Love that Lasts."

Whether you’ve ever dated someone who talks too much, or has completely opposite hobbies + interests, or is dating more than one person at a time, or if people tell you you’re being too picky, these and other dating conundrums are fans’ questions answered by Aleeza so check it out!

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Show Notes:

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Featured Guest: Aleeza Ben Shalom

Featured Book: Matchmaker, Matchmaker Find Me a Love that Lasts

Link to Purchase this book: https://www.amazon.com/Matchmaker-Find-Love-That-Lasts/dp/1454956143

Aleeza Ben Shalom’s website: https://marriagemindedmentor.com/

The Matchmaker Matchmaker Podcast: https://marriagemindedmentor.com/podcast/

To Invite Aleeza to speak at your event: https://marriagemindedmentor.com/aleezalive/

Aleeza’s Online Courses: Dating, Coaching, and Matchmaking: https://marriagemindedmentor.com/online-courses/

Aleeza’s YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@aleezabenshalom

Mazal Tov! It’s a Book!

“Matchmaker, Matchmaker Find Me a Love that Lasts" is the new book by dating mentor for marriage minded singles AND star of “Jewish Matchmaking” on Netflix, Aleeza Ben Shalom returns to “613 Books” podcast to talk about it!

Not only does Aleeza talk about her popular catchphrases, “Date ‘em ‘til you hate ‘em,” and “Rejection Is God’s protection,” she explains the importance of what she calls Red Flags, Yellow Flags, and Green Lights. These clarify those dating deal-breakers, deal-makers, and “maybes.”

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Show notes:

Featured Guest: Aleeza Ben Shalom

Featured Book: Matchmaker, Matchmaker Find Me a Love that Lasts

Link to Purchase this book: https://www.amazon.com/Matchmaker-Find-Love-That-Lasts/dp/1454956143

Aleeza Ben Shalom’s website: https://marriagemindedmentor.com/

The Matchmaker Matchmaker Podcast: https://marriagemindedmentor.com/podcast/

To Invite Aleeza to speak at your event: https://marriagemindedmentor.com/aleezalive/

Aleeza’s Online Courses: Dating, Coaching, and Matchmaking: https://marriagemindedmentor.com/online-courses/

Aleeza’s YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@aleezabenshalom

On this encore episode of “613 Books” Podcast, Producer-Host Heather Dean’s guest is Mindy Blumenfeld, the author of “Hillel and the Paper Menschies,” a book for children (that the rest of us will appreciate!) based on the actual experiences of young Hillel Blumenfeld z”l who was diagnosed with cancer when he was six years old.

This book is co-written by Marc Lumer, who is also the book’s illustrator. The words and pictures in "Hillel and the Paper Menschies” take us on a journey before, during and after the main character’s diagnosis, teaching us creative and thoughtful lessons about resilience and the power of a faith and a family’s love that can buoy a person through challenges.

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Show notes:

Featured author interview: Mindy Blumenfeld author of “Hillel and the Paper Menschies”

To Purchase “Hillel and the Paper Menschies” from Israel Bookshop Publications:

https://www.israelbookshoppublications.com/store/pc/showsearchresults.asp?SearchValues=10717

To Purchase “Hillel and the Paper Menschies” and Mindy Blumenfeld’s other written work on her website: https://mindyblumenfeld.com/publications/

Book Illustrator and co-writer: Marc Lumer

Marc’s website: https://www.marclumerproductions.com/

Marc’s email: [email protected]

Show Announcer for 613 Books Podcast: Michael Doniger

Michael’s contact info, voice-over samples, and demo: https://michaeldoniger.com/

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On this episode of “613 Books” Podcast, Producer-Host Heather Dean’s featured guests, “The Kichels” co-creators, Bracha Stein and Chani Judowitz, are back on the podcast, this time to take a deep dive into Kichel family Dynamics a well as feedback – praise and criticism – for their popular comic strip.

In addition to publishing Mishpacha magazine’s enormously popular weekly comics, The Kichels, this dynamic duo has published four compilations of The Kichels in book form.

Kichel Collection 4 is their newest release and it features over eighty pages of Kichel comics and is packed with exclusive bonus content, including behind-the-scenes stories and secrets, a how-to-draw guide, a journey to the Kichels’ past, and more good stuff.

In the interview, Heather and her guests explore Kichel family dynamics as well as their individual journeys and challenges. Also, hold onto your hat as the authors reveal some rather surprising reader feedback about their choices of storylines, as well as words of thanks for tackling some sensitive issues which are a daily reality of life in the frum lane.

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Show Notes

Featured Guests: Bracha Stein and Chani Judowitz

Featured Book: “Kichel Collection 4”

To Purchase your copy from Feldheim Publishers: https://www.feldheim.com/the-kichel-collection-4?

To Purchase on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Kichel-Collection-quirks-everyones-favorite/dp/1680256661

The Kichels Website and Contact Forms: https://www.thekichels.com/

Chani Judowitz’s Fine Art Website: https://chanijudowitzfineart.com/

Read 20 Questions for Bracha Stein & Chani Judowitz in Mishpacha Magazine: https://mishpacha.com/20-questions-for-bracha-stein-chani-judowitz/

Show Announcer for 613 Books Podcast: Michael Doniger

Michael’s contact info, voice-over samples, and demo: https://michaeldoniger.com/

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On this episode of “613 Books” Podcast, Producer-Host Heather Dean’s featured guests are Bracha Stein and Chani Judowitz, the co-creators of Mishpacha magazine’s enormously popular weekly comics, The Kichels, as well as four compilations of The Kichels in book form.

The fourth volume in this bestselling series, The Kichel Collection 4 is their newest release and it features over eighty pages of Kichel comics and is packed with exclusive bonus content, including behind-the-scenes stories and secrets, a how-to-draw guide, a journey to the Kichels’ past, and more good stuff.

Did you ever wonder how the Kichels creators decided to call them the Kichels? Did you know that ‘The Kichels’ was originally going to be a limited 3-month comics serial? How has some of the social commentary within the Kichels’ storylines prompted readers to reconsider our community’s standards and expectations? Check out this episode for answers to these and other Kichel-related questions from life in the frum lane.

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Show notes;

Featured Guests: Bracha Stein and Chani Judowitz

Featured Book: “Kichel Collection 4”

To Purchase your copy from Feldheim Publishers: https://www.feldheim.com/the-kichel-collection-4?

To Purchase on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Kichel-Collection-quirks-everyones-favorite/dp/1680256661

The Kichels Website and Contact Forms: https://www.thekichels.com/

Chani Judowitz’s Fine Art Website: https://chanijudowitzfineart.com/

Read 20 Questions for Bracha Stein & Chani Judowitz in Mishpacha Magazine: https://mishpacha.com/20-questions-for-bracha-stein-chani-judowitz/

Show Announcer for 613 Books Podcast: Michael Doniger

Michael’s contact info, voice-over samples, and demo: https://michaeldoniger.com/

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On this episode of “613 Books” Podcast, Producer-Host Heather Dean’s featured guest is financial planner and public speaker Rifka Lebowitz, author of “Smarter Israeli Banking.”

It is most certainly a Jewish value to earn an honest living, and it’s a mitzvah to live in the Land of Israel.

And so it is my pleasure to introduce you to financial planner, author, and public speaker, Rifka Lebowitz. 

Rifka is passionate about helping English speakers understand their finances, feel comfortable with their money, and succeed financially – in Israel. And Rifka has released an updated and revised edition of her book, Smarter Israeli Banking, which she wrote with Daniel Levenson. It’s the ultimate insider’s guide to banking in Israel which – to put it simply – is your guide to learning how to navigate the process from opening an account to closing one, and everything in between.

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Show Notes:

Featured Guest: Rifka Lebowitz

Featured Book: “Smarter Israeli Banking”

To Purchase your copy of “Smarter Israeli Banking” https://rifkalebowitz.com/smarter-israeli-banking/

To Purchase Outside Israel or on Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/Smarter-Israeli-Banking-Rifka-Lebowitz/dp/9655723801/ref=sr_1_1?crid=AWME4JNCSXRP&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.yB3DaII3jICY85S8kpQd3g.fxLm_Uqh7YbgUtbLmlXZTp8Ra8ejCW2YrfayCnqYI8E&dib_tag=se&keywords=smarter+israeli+banking&qid=1708426892&sprefix=smarter+israeli+banking%2Caps%2C208&sr=8-1

Rifka’s website + contact form + social media: https://rifkalebowitz.com/

Show Announcer for 613 Books Podcast: Michael Doniger

 

Michael’s contact info, voice-over samples, and demo:  https://michaeldoniger.com/

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It’s a special Writers on Writing episode of “613 Books” podcast where some of host Heather Dean’s favorite authors are speaking about crafting their written work.

Think of it as a brief journey inside the mind of a writer to find out a bit about how they churn out the words we read and become inspired, or informed, or just entertained by.

This episode’s featured guests are:

·         Netflix star Aleeza Ben Shalom, author of “Matchmaker Matchmaker, find Me a Love that Lasts” and other books

·         Columnist, writing teacher and podcaster Esther Kurtz, author of “Second Thoughts” and other books

·         Award-winning writer Barbara Bensoussan, author of “The Well-Spiced Life” and other books

 

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Show Notes:


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Aleeza Ben Shalom: Advising Singles about First Date Conversation Topics

Aleeza’s Most Recent Book: Matchmaker, Matchmaker Find Me a Love that Lasts

 

Pre-Order Link to Purchase Matchmaker, Matchmaker: https://marriagemindedmentor.com/book/

Visit Aleeza’s website: https://marriagemindedmentor.com/

The Matchmaker Matchmaker Podcast: https://marriagemindedmentor.com/podcast/

To Invite Aleeza to speak at your event: https://marriagemindedmentor.com/aleezalive/

Aleeza’s Online Courses: Dating, Coaching, and Matchmaking: https://marriagemindedmentor.com/online-courses/

Aleeza’s YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@aleezabenshalom

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Esther Kurtz: Writing novels vs. short stories

Most Recent Book by Esther Kurtz: Second Thoughts

To purchase Second Thoughts from Menucha Publishers: https://menuchapublishers.com/products/second-thoughts?_pos=1&_sid=b48d266b1&_ss=r

To purchase Second Thoughts on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Second-Thoughts-Esther-Kurtz/dp/B0CHGSSYDM

Visit Esther’s website: https://www.estherkurtz.com/

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Barbara Bensoussan: Writing a culinary memoir

Recent Book by Barbara Bensoussan: The Well-Spiced Life

To Purchase The Well-Spiced Life: https://www.amazon.com/Well-Spiced-Life-Barbara-Bensoussan/dp/1600913385

Visit Barbara’s website: https://barbarabensoussan.com/

On this episode of “613 Books” Podcast, Producer-Host Heather Dean’s featured guest is dating and marriage coach Devorah Kigel, author of “Marry a Mensch: Timeless Jewish Wisdom for Today's Single Woman.”

Devorah calls it a how-to guide to finding your soulmate. Readers appreciate that this book is forthright, compassionate and hopeful. In it, Devorah shares the wisdom she has acquired throughout her life's work with singles who are dating for marriage, layered on top of the lessons learned from her own dating journey. She has helped well over three-hundred women get clarity in their dating life and marry Mr. Right.

Rounding out this episode’s love-and-marriage theme, Heather checks in with Susan Barth, the founder of a marriage education resource center she calls Together in Happiness (B’Yachad B’Osher) to talk about the classic Jewish book that is on her reading table.

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Show notes:

Featured Guest: Devorah Kigel, dating & marriage coach

Featured Book: “Marry a Mensch: Timeless Jewish Wisdom for Today's Single Woman.” (Gefen Publishing)

To Purchase your copy of “Marry a Mensch” https://www.amazon.com/Marry-Mensch-Timeless-Jewish-Wisdom/dp/9657801672

Devorah’s website + contact form + social media:  https://www.devorahkigel.com/

Devorah Kigel’s content on Torah Anytime’s website: https://torahanytime.com/speakers/1458

“What’s on My Reading Table” contributor: Susan Barth, founder & president of Together in Happiness

Susan’s website: https://together-in-happiness.com/

Contact Susan Barth: [email protected]

Online Event Dec. 22 2024 Details and Registration Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/getting-it-right-from-the-start-a-date-night-i-prep-experience-tickets-1083563921859?aff=oddtdtcreator

Reading Table recommendation: “And Rachel Was His Wife,” by anonymous author. Revised and edited by Marsi Tabak and Ben Zion Sobel

To Purchase on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Rachel-Was-His-Wife/dp/0873064887

To purchase on the publisher’s website: https://www.feldheim.com/and-rachel-was-his-wife

Show Announcer for 613 Books Podcast: Michael Doniger

Michael’s contact info, voice-over samples, and demo:  https://michaeldoniger.com/

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Rebbetzin Rochel Miller is Heather Dean’s featured guest this encore episode of “613 Books” Podcast, discussing her new book, The Simchah of Marriage.

Rebbetzin Miller spent her first eleven years in Israel learning the secrets of the eternal Jewish home with Rebbetzin Talya Helfer in a course based on the Hebrew-language sefer Ohel Rochel.

Realizing that this precious learning was missing in the English-speaking world, Rebbetzin Miller was inspired to share her learning through teaching.

Her classes, based on the wisdom from the sefer Ohel Rochel began in Jerusalem twenty-five years ago. They have been called “life-changing,” “healing,” and “medicine for our generation.” These classes now take place in person and internationally over Zoom.

Rebbetzin Miller’s, is a continuation of her classes, a gift for the many women who have felt deprived and unaware of the true inner peace and goals of the Jewish marriage.

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Show notes:

Featured guest: Rebbetzin Rochel Miller

Featured Book: “The Simchah of Marriage”

To order your copy(ies) of “The Simchah of Marriage” click: https://simchaofmarriage.com/contact/

To invite Rebbetzin Rochel Miller to speak in your community: https://simchaofmarriage.com/contact/

To advertise on “613 Books” Podcast, send us an email and tell us about your product, service, or book: [email protected]

Show Announcer: Michael Doniger

For voice samples and voice-over queries for Michael: https://michaeldoniger.com/

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