Read any good books lately? On this episode of “613 Books” podcast, producer and host Heather Dean welcomes back several authors to the podcast, this time to get their answers to the question, “What’s on your reading table?”

On this episode, Heather checks in with Aleeza Ben Shalom, the author of her newly-released “Matchmaker Matchmaker, Find Me a Love that Lasts” and star of “Jewish Matchmaking,” the series on Netflix. Find out whether Aleeza chooses to talk about a book that inspires her work as a soulmate clarity coach!

Heather also checks in with Rabbi Alexander Seinfeld, the author of “Body and Soul: The Torah path to health, fitness, and a Holy Life” for his reading table selection, and later on with catering company owner and workshop leader Menucha Armel, who authored the beautiful cookbook, “Straight to the Plate.”

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Show notes:

Featured Guest, 1st Segment: Aleeza Ben Shalom

Aleeza’s Reading Table Selection: “Eight Dates” by John Gottman, PhD and Julie Schwartz Gottman, PhD, et al.

To Purchase “Eight Dates” on Amazon https://www.gottman.com/eight-dates/

Aleeza Ben Shalom’s recent Book: Matchmaker, Matchmaker Find Me a Love that Lasts

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

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

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

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

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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Featured Guest, 2nd Segment: Rabbi Alexander Seinfeld, PhD

Rabbi Seinfeld’s Reading Table Selection: “The Queen You Thought You Knew” by Rabbi David Fohrman

To Purchase on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Queen-You-Thought-Knew/dp/0983269017

Contact Rabbi Seinfeld through his website: [email protected]

The book “Body & Soul” by Rabbi Alexander Seinfeld is co-authored by Dr. Daniel Grove MD, and includes and Afterward by Rabbi Benzion Shafier

To Purchase your copy of “Body & Soul” on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Body-Soul-Torah-health-fitness/dp/1680259156

For excerpts from Rabbi Seinfeld’s book, related FREE resources, contacting Rabbi Seinfeld about hosting Torah Health programs in your community: www.torahhealth.org

Rabbi Alexander Seinfeld’s page on Torah Anytime: https://www.torahanytime.com/#/speaker?l=1397

Rabbi Alexander Seinfeld’s blog: https://rabbiseinfeld.blogspot.com/

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Featured Guest, 3rd Segment: Menuchah Armel

Menuchah’s Reading Table Selection: “A Tap on the Shoulder” by Yonoson Rosenblum

To Purchase from Artscroll Publications: https://www.artscroll.com/Books/9781422628423.html

To contact Menuchah Armel: https://straighttotheplate.net/contact/

To purchase your copy of Menuchah’s book, “Straight to the Plate”: https://straighttotheplate.net/

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Show Announcer for 613 Books Podcast: Michael Doniger

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