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Kids in emotional pain and Off the Derech need to be heard, accepted, valued and loved. They find that space at Waterbury Yeshiva. Two Waterbury talmidim, Mordechai Katz, and Akiva Stein describe their journey through their experience with Kosher Vids and personal growth at Waterbury Yeshiva.

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JED Talks – a compelling platform where inspiring and thought-provoking Jewish speakers share their insights on Jewish issues. Dive into a world of meaningful discussions that ignite curiosity, prompt reflection, and motivate you to actively engage with Judaism. Explore the depth of our heritage through JED Talks, fostering a sense of connection and empowerment in your journey with Judaism. Join us in exploring ideas that inspire, challenge, and deepen your understanding of the Jewish experience. Enhance your connection with Judaism through these captivating conversations. 

We get angry at others only because we don't like ourselves. If you don't like yourself, you will demand that others like you. If you don't respect yourself, you will demand that others respect you.

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While serving as the Rabbi of the New West End Synagogue in London, England, Rabbi Roll meets Princess Diana and the future King of England at Lucas' Hair Salon on Bayswater Road. Listen to the impact of that meeting with Royalty.

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Transcript 

Loneliness isn’t just being alone — it’s the feeling that no one sees you.
And it can show up anywhere: in a crowd, at a family gathering, or in your own mind. But what if that feeling of loneliness has a deeper root… and a higher purpose?

Welcome to Part 5 of When the Going Gets Tough, where Rabbi Yisroel Roll explores the emotional truth behind loneliness — and how to transform it into strength, independence, and personal purpose.

✅ This episode is for you if you:

Feel emotionally alone, even around people

Struggle with isolation, rejection, or disconnection

Want to understand the root of your loneliness

Feel like no one really “gets” you

Long to feel seen, safe, and anchored again

🎥 In this episode:

The hidden moment in childhood when you first felt truly alone

Why your parents stepped back — and why it matters

The difference between being alone and feeling lonely

How to turn existential loneliness into personal uniqueness

The emotional choice: give in to gravity or rise above it

💥 You weren’t made to be invisible — you were made to walk your path.
Being alone doesn’t mean being broken. It might mean you’re ready.

📌 This is Episode 5 of our When the Going Gets Tough series — powerful emotional and spiritual tools to help you rise from your lowest moments and reconnect with your truth.

🔔 Subscribe to follow the full series.
💬 Comment below: What’s helped you face loneliness in your own life?

*Book a FREE 15 minute Wisdom Coaching session: https://cal.com/yisroel-roll-mobi5l/wisdom-discovery-call 

Top 10 Talmud Part 3: Acting Like God Through Compassion *Book a FREE 15 minute Wisdom Coaching session: https://cal.com/yisroel-roll-mobi5l/wisdom-discovery-call

In this episode, we explore a powerful teaching from Tractate Sotah—about how to live with divine purpose by imitating God's actions. The Talmud teaches: Just as God visits the sick, comforts the brokenhearted, and provides for the needy, so too must we. We don’t connect to God by escaping the world—we connect by engaging with it. Through acts of kindness, generosity, and empathy, we bring God’s presence into our lives and into the world around us.

🕯️ What does it mean to “act like God”?
🤝 How do we develop the character traits that reflect the Divine?
❤️ Why visiting the sick and caring for the poor is a spiritual practice?

This class explores the Jewish path to self-perfection—not through abstract theology, but through radical compassion and moral courage.

📖 Source: Tractate Sotah (Talmud)
📘 Concepts: Emulating God, Compassion, Character Development, Jewish Ethics
💡 Theme: Becoming godly by doing good