Author of over twenty children’s books and more than 150 articles on Chabad.org,  Sara Blau has become a leader in the women's empowerment movement. A creative at heart, Sara lectures internationally to audiences of all ages and stages, with a mission of making chassidic teachings easy to digest,  using practical every day terms.  She currently serves as extracurricular director in Bais Rivkah high school in Brooklyn, NY. She is editor of Embrace magazine and hosts the optimizing mother podcast. 

Her newly released book ‘Close to you’ published by meaningful life center aims to bring the book Tanya close to you, with short easy to read summaries that can be applied meditation style. 

In this episode, Sara shares her story, and the impact  Tanya and Chassidus have had in her life. 

Book preorder link: https://www.meaningfullife.com/closetoyou/ 
 Translations:
Beinoni:  (lit. "intermediate one") possesses an animal soul that still desires evil, but he succeeds at constantly restraining oneself  from sin in action, speech, and even thought; this, however, requires ongoing tension and struggle.. 

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Episode Guest: Alan Dershowitz

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Although the Jewish people have probably seen more wars than any other nation, they have always remained the most passionate about the idea of world peace, harmony, and respect among all peoples. The Jewish scriptures are filled with practical and theoretical knowledge about wars, which can and should be of use today. According to Judaism, some wars are not merely a human conflict but actually have a divine purpose. Winning a war, in that context, means overcoming the darkness and increasing the Godly light in the world.  In this episode , Manis shares lessons on winning wars( from the inside out).

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How to Lose the Battle and Win the War, with Manis Freedman

Sapir Cohen's Story is a testament to the power of faith and courage in the darkest of times. 

In this episode, Sapir joins us live at the Soul Conference in Arizona, where she shares her experience  leading up to October 7th,  how she was kidnapped, and how she survived the dark days and nights she spent in captivity.

Thank you to Rabbi Pinchas and Rebbetzin Esther Allouche for coordinating this event and making this recording available for us to share with you. 

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Episode Guests: M. Gary Neuman, Esther Neuman Gary is one of the best psychotherapists in the world... I've been doing this a long time. He is the best." -Oprah Winfrey "When I was a kid, I used to have this fantasy that I had a board of advisors who used to give me life advice. Gary would be on my board." -Anderson Cooper M. Gary Neuman is a psychotherapist, rabbi, and New York Times best-selling author  of seven books on the topics of marriage and divorce. There are over one million copies of Gary's books in print. He is creator of Neuman Method's Creating Your Best Marriage video program. He has appeared over 50 times on the Today show, a dozen times on the Oprah Winfrey show as well as on NBC Dateline, the Katie Couric show, Steve Harvey, Good Morning America and the View.  Gary and his work have been featured in People, Time, Parents, Parenting, Cosmo, Redbook, O as well as in newspapers including Chicago Tribune, Los Angeles Times, Miami Herald, and Wall Street Journal. Gary cohosts Better and Better Psychology, a Live Call In podcast with his psychotherapist daughter Esther Neuman, discussing all things psychological. He lives with his wife and children on Miami Beach, Florida. Esther Neuman is the Co-creator of NeumanMethod.com  Creating Your Best Marriage Program and Co-host of Better and Better Psychology, a Live Call In podcast. She is a psychotherapist in Miami where she maintains a private practice helping  marriages and families. She is a well known author and speaker, with two of her new books to be published this year on parenting and pregnancy. Her work has been featured in Parents Magazine, Huffington Post, Jewish Press, and was the psychological consultant for Apple TV’s children’s show, Amber Brown, by Emmy nominated writer and director Bonnie Hunt. Visit www.NeumanMethod.com. https://www.neumanmethod.com/ https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/betterandbetter https://www.instagram.com/mgaryneuman/?hl=en https://www.tiktok.com/@mgaryneuman Episode Co-Sponsors: Chaya Hair and Repair and Everything but the Baby Chaya Hair and Repair  Booking: www.chayahairandrepair.com 
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Cracking the Code of Connection: Expert Advice from Oprah's Top Marriage Therapist Gary Neuman, and his Daughter Esther Neuman

This episode is in honor of Keren Hachemesh.
Donation Link: Mykerenhachomesh.org
On the 22nd of Shevat in 1988 the wife of the Lubavitcher Rebbetzin Chaya Mushka passed away

That afternoon after her funeral the Rebbe established a charitable foundation naming it Keren Hachomesh after the acronym being after his late wife harabanit Rebbetzin Chaya Mushka schneerson .
With the madate of supporting causes that enhance educational and social opportunities for women, girls and brides in need of financial assistance , as well as assisting in the building of women Mikvahs.
Annually on her Yartzheit (the day of her passing) the Rebbe would encourage donations in the amount of 470 (the numerical value of her name)

This past year alone Keren Hachomesh has helped hundreds of individuals including single mothers and their dependents . After school programs for girls and countless organizations whose mandates enhance the quality of life and opportunity for Jewish women as well as grants in the construction of women’s mikvahs around the world .

Right now there’s a campaign in honor of her yahrtzeit where you can be part of this amazing work and do something special in honor of the Rebbitzen .

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Episode Guests: Rabbi Sholom Ber and Rebbetzin Chani Lipskar Not so long ago Bal Harbour, FL was marked by discriminatory practices that prohibited Jews from owning property.  The metamorphosis that has taken place under the visionary leadership of Rabbi Sholom and Chani Lipskar is nothing short of remarkable. Now a flourishing Jewish community, the story of Bal Harbour is inspiring and miraculous. 

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