Two Chassids In A Pod

Aliens, angles, Rav Morgenstern, and Jewish Valentine called Tu B'Av are the main topics of this awesome episode, and of course we have Yechezkel Abulafia as Special geust.

Our first episode of season 2! A recap of what was, the holidays and what's to come!

Our first guest of Season 2 is Dovi Halpern aka Jewish Metal aka Hashem's Warrior! Really an amazing yid with so much emuna and a really powerful story! Heavy metal and Judaism is not a new combination but this is definitely not what your used to.. The words are filled with DVEIKUT and inspiration! Subscribe to our channel for more! To get a discount on amazing Jewish Metal merch (highly recommend) use the discount code "2chassids" on this link: www.hashemswarrior.com

Gimmel Tammuz Farbrengen - Two Chassids In A Pod EP.24  Amazing jam-packed farby with Reb Shamai Gozlan! A holy Chabad chassis teaching the next generation and spreading love and joy through the world! We sang some niggunim, talked chassidus and of course stories of Divine Providence and Tzadikim!   To donate to Shamai's Summer Camp please click here: https://thechesedfund.com/chabadbythegalleries/cgitzfat

Naftali Bennett, New Israeli Government, Sleeping Schedule - Two Chassids In A Pod EP.23 In this episode, we talk about the new Israeli government, our personal struggles with our sleeping schedule, the Mishkan, and how to focus on the good...  Avidan Comedy Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWqb_s65n5ZErmxaMJzIsRg  #TwoChassidsInAPod #Knesset #Mishkan  To support Two Chassids: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/twochassids  Make sure to check out our:  Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/twochassidsinapod Instagram: https://instagram.com/twochassidsinapod ​Facebook: https://facebook.com/TwoChassidsInAPod/​ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6yrdv9VN5sp7yWNfv7mCDW Anchor: https://anchor.fm/twochassids Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/two-chassids-in-a-pod/id1550968469

We had an amazing opportunity to talk to the youngest and most down-to-earth shaliah, Reb Alter of Crown Heights.  Officially @chassidusforchillers on Instagram!    Reb Alter is 16 years old, learning Torah and living a Hasidic lifestyle while influencing thousands on the web!   #TwoChassidsInAPod #ChassidusForChillers #Chabad To support Two Chassids: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/twochassids  Make sure to check out our:  Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/twochassidsinapod Instagram: https://instagram.com/twochassidsinapod ​Facebook: https://facebook.com/TwoChassidsInAPod/ ​Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6yrdv9VN5sp7yWNfv7mCDW Anchor: https://anchor.fm/twochassids Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/two-chassids-in-a-pod/id1550968469

In this episode we spoke about our thoughts on the Israeli Arab conflict that is ancient but boiled up a few weeks ago. We tried to approach this issue from a deeper place and touch on the many beautiful connections we have with the land throughout history and even more now! Featuring Golani, Israel's First Whisky, sold at Tzfat Distillery 148 a new lounge/gallery in the old city of Tzfat. Instagram for the whisky: instagram.com/tzfatdistillery148 Make sure to check out our: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/twochassidsinapod Instagram: https://instagram.com/twochassidsinapod​ Facebook: https://facebook.com/TwoChassidsInAPod/​ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6yrdv9VN5sp7yWNfv7mCDW Anchor: https://anchor.fm/twochassids Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/two-chassids-in-a-pod/id1550968469 #TwoChassidsInAPod #GolaniWhisky #Israel

The Spirit of Anne Frank - Two Chassids In A Pod EP. 20   Mark Frank LCSW sat down with us and really blew us away with his knowledge and holiness. We talked about an array of topics from his love for music, social work and marriage therapy, holy rabbis, and his new book Get To Know G-d explaining his incredible spiritual connection to Anne Frank Hy"d!  Mark Frank explains that Anne Frank tells us that there will be a time for change not long from now. The world will face difficult days. The best thing one can do to ready themself is making personal improvements in his or her values, qualities, and behaviors.   If you're interested in purchasing the book, please email us at twochassidsinapod@gmail.com   #AnneFrank #TwoChassidsInAPod #Hashem   Make sure to check out our: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/twochassidsinapod Instagram: https://instagram.com/twochassidsinapod​ Facebook: https://facebook.com/TwoChassidsInAPod/ ​Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6yrdv9VN5sp7yWNfv7mCDW Anchor: https://anchor.fm/twochassids Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/two-chassids-in-a-pod/id1550968469

Menachem Engel joined us to discuss how he moved to Tzfat, his connection to Breslev, and the different content he makes online.  Menachem created Kabbalistic Village Music which provides background audio solutions for marketers and TV/Film productions.   Menachem was also an eyewitness to what happened in the Meron Tragedy recently, he spoke to the BBC about it and went a little more in-depth with us. To listen to Kabbalistic Village Music click here: https://soundcloud.com/kabbalisticvillage

Chabad Emissary Rabbi Yitzchak Meir Lipszyc - Two Chassids In A Pod EP. 17  Rabbi Yitzchak Meir Lipszyc was appointed by the Lubavitcher Rebbe in the 1970s to be an official Chabad emissary and help establish Jewish communities and spread Chassidus throughout the world. Rabbi Lipszyc has amazing stories and this episode is jam-packed with some of the wildest stories only heard of in movies!   We touched on the Sefirot, Becoming an official emissary, being around the Lubavitcher Rebbe, being a Prison Rabbi & Dangerous Life in Crimea!

It's been a  while since we did an episode without a guest and we missed it.  Here is a quick update on what's gone on since we started Two Chassids In A Pod two months ago.  Avidan is a father, we interviewed major Brazilian politicians and the back story behind it, Elio nearly died in a car accident, Passover 5781/2021, and of course some Torah on Sefirat Ha'Omer.  Make sure to follow us on Instagram for more Sefirat Ha'Omer content!  

Episode 15 is already here, we barely can believe it!  We had Yaakov Fein on aka The Turnt Jew, the first and best meme account made for and by religious Jews on Instagram. Yaakov explains how he got started and we discuss the importance of mental and physical health. Yaakov also runs a page/business called Frum Fitness helping Jews everywhere get in shape.   Mental and physical health is extremely important in Judaism, although it is often not promoted as much as it should be.  To connect more to Yaakov follow him on:  Twitter: https://twitter.com/frumfitness Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/frum.fitness Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=623461585 Instagram The Turnt Jew: https://www.instagram.com/theturntjew  Make sure to check out our:  Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/twochassidsinapod Instagram: https://instagram.com/twochassidsinapod ​Facebook: https://facebook.com/TwoChassidsInAPod/​

A very dear friend of our's Natan, a resident Tzfati who happens to be very involved in the world of Finance and Investments joined us to discuss what is happening in the financial market and where we should invest. What the root of money is and how some people can lose the money that is coming their way. ❤️Take part and support us on this journey: https://www.paypal.me/twochassids​ If you would like to sponsor and episode email us at twochassidsinapod@gmail.com   

In this episode, we got to speak with Eliyahu Eliezer Goldsmith AKA the Midnight Rabbi. Eli Goldsmith is a Baal Teshuva who has had a very interesting journey. Originally from North London UK, he made aliyah and has been living in Jerusalem among many tzaddikim. Officially he is a hasid of the Tolna Rebbe of Jerusalem but he is more known for his involvement in the Breslev outreach world. Eli managed Jewish rapper Nissim Black for over a year and a half, traveling the world with him until finally moving on to creating amazing Emuna Inspired Podcasts with Rav Shalom Arush shlita from the Hut Shel Hessed yeshiva as well as being the program director for Breslev Israel.   This episode gave us tons of emuna and a lot of inspiration to continue our holy work here on Two Chassids In A Pod and especially to seek out opportunities for unity.  To find more of Eli Goldsmith's work please check out: https://unityinspiresprojects.wordpress.com/blog/  https://www.facebook.com/midnightrabbi/  https://www.instagram.com/unityinspiresprojects/  https://anchor.fm/breslevIsrael/  https://anchor.fm/eligoldsmith https://anchor.fm/eli-real/  https://www.linkedin.com/company/unity-inspires-projects   Email - UnityInspiresProjects@gmail.com  Make sure to check out our:  Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/twochassidsinapod Instagram: https://instagram.com/twochassidsinapod ​Facebook: https://facebook.com/TwoChassidsInAPod/​ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6yrdv9VN5sp7yWNfv7mCDW Anchor: https://anchor.fm/twochassids Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/two-chassids-in-a-pod/id1550968469

In this episode we got to sit down with Ariel Yaniv Ha'or Payne, many of you may have seen him in Nissim Black's Hava music video. Elio and Ariel Yaniv Ha'or have been friends since 2017 when they met in Yeshiva in Jerusalem. Ariel recently made aliyah to Israel. Here he shares some of his experiences from growing up in Detroit and working at a young age in The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History to being in Israel and connecting to the Aluf Abir and learning Torah in the Old City of Jerusalem.   To find more of Ariel Yaniv Ha'or's content follow him on IG: https://www.instagram.com/detroit_dondata/  Make sure to check out our:  Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/twochassidsinapod Instagram: https://instagram.com/twochassidsinapod ​Facebook: https://facebook.com/TwoChassidsInAPod/  Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/two-chassids-in-a-pod/id1550968469 ​Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6yrdv9VN5sp7yWNfv7mCDW Anchor: https://anchor.fm/twochassids

We sat down with Yossi Shelley who is completing 4 years as the Israeli Ambassador to Brazil. Yossi has a background in business and has done a very active job in improving relations between Israel and Brazil for the past 4 years. He shares some of his experiences and his hope for a bright future between both nations!

We recorded this during the Yartzheit of the Noam Elimelech a big tzadik and brother of the famous Reb Zusha.   Discussed the tzadik, loving your fell Jew and trying to bring them closer to the ultimate purpose of life, connection to Hashem.  A story about Rav Yitzchak Dovid Grossman from Migdal HaEmek aka the Disco Rabbi. A recap of Purim and anticipating Passover.

Shefa Music: Nissim Black's Hava Whisky & Jewish Creativity   We had Shalom Lebowitz on a dear friend of our's and an up-and-coming Jewish musician!   Shalom played some new songs that haven't been heard yet!  We reviewed Nissim Black's new Hava Whisky made in collaboration with Golani Distillery. Shalom shared more about his inspiration for the music he makes, which rabbis inspire him as well! A few more songs and a message about the importance of finding the right rabbi!  To get more Shefa follow the links below:  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/1lViY59tMDJC2T9tJvs0tn?si=3_9BPBDkSX6W4LfIibksug

In this episode, we talk about: - our really strange beginning of the month of Adar.  - Prophecies and Bible Codes in Megilat Esther about Nazi Germany. - The hardest mitzvah in the whole Torah. - Advice on how to be happy.  The whole month of Adar is set up with tests of faith and countless opportunities to reveal all the works of Hashem every step. If you really look at your own personal story, it is filled with Divine Providence.

The Mind Of The Black Jew  - Mordechai Ben Avraham -  Two Chassids In A Pod Ep. 4  We had the privilege of hosting Mordechai Yosef Ben Avraham as our first guest on Two Chassids In A Pod!  Mordechai ben Avraham has an amazing story of spiritual growth. Coming from Calabasas/Hollywood, after much success and fame, he started to come closer to Hashem and then eventually to Torah and Mitzvot. Mordechai made aliyah to Israel and learned Torah in Jerusalem's Mea Shearim neighborhood.  A new book with be coming out soon written by Mordechai and published by Koren Publishers called The Mind of the Black Jew: Tech Support for the Soul.