Defining Moments

From Challenge to Blessing: Craig Kohn on Autism, Courage, and Connection

Craig Kohn was diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome as a child. Many people would have kept that as private as possible. Craig chose to speak openly about it, and in doing

A windowless office nobody wanted became the room where Israel tells its story. | Daniella Hellerstein

In January 2024, three months into the war, Daniella Hellerstein took that office in her Modi’in business center and turned it into Beineinu Podcast Studio. David told he

Pain and Privilege: An Evening with Rabbi Doron Perez

Few voices have carried the weight of this moment like Rabbi Doron Perez. The President of the World Zionist Organization and Chair of World Mizrachi, Rav Perez is also t

Rabbi Moshe Bloom- A War and a Prayer

In normal times, Rabbi Moshe Bloom is the rabbi of Netzach Shlomo in Petach Tikvah, and head of the English department at Machon HaTorah VeHa’aretz — the institute dedica

Can the American Shul Model work in Israel?

Rabbi Larry Rothwach is one of the most respected pulpit rabbis in America. He’s been the rabbi of Congregation Beth Aaron in Teaneck for over twenty-two years. During th

Amit and Arik Baron - Two Languages, One Home | Ep 15

Amit and Arik Baron are a “mixed” couple—one became religious, one didn’t. More common than you’d think. Ami Baram, founder of Hitkashrut Zugit—an organization that suppo

Rabbi Josh Broide - Rolling Out the Red Carpet for Jewish Unity | Ep 14

Welcome to Defining Moments. I’m Rabbi David Fine. Today’s guest is Rabbi Josh Broide, a walking contradiction in the best possible way. After 25 transformative years in

417 Days: Yona Brief’s Battle to Choose Life

417. That’s how many days Yona Brief fought for his life after being shot 13 times on October 7th while trying to save his fallen friends in Kfar Aza. 417 days that his p

When the Tower Calls: From Pilot Dreams to Guiding Communities Through Turbulence

In this episode I have the honor to speak with my Rav and Barkai partner, Rav Shlomo Sobol. We spoke just before Rosh Hashana, a very busy time for rabbis. We spoke about

Defining Moments | Matthew Miller | ep 12

Welcome to the Defining Moments podcast. Today we’re joined by Matthew Miller, publisher of Koren Publishers Jerusalem, one of the world’s leading Jewish publishing house

Rabbi Hayim Navon | ep 11

Welcome to “Defining Moments.” Today I’m honored to be joined by Rabbi Hayim Navon, a distinguished Israeli rabbi, philosopher, and writer whose work has profoundly influ

Community Resilience in Crisis: Gila Tolub on Healing Israel's Collective Trauma

Don't miss our riveting new Defining Moments podcast featuring Gila Tolub, the visionary Executive Director of ICAR Collective! In response to October 7th's profound impa

Beyond the Headlines: The Unseen Journey of a Wounded Soldier's Family​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

In this powerful episode, we meet Roni Bluth, whose life changed dramatically when her husband was severely wounded in combat on Israel's northern border. The bullet miss

Strength in Community: A Rabbi's Journey Through Wartime Loss

Since October 7th, communities across Israel have faced unprecedented challenges, with religious leaders like Rabbi Zev Rosenfeld at the forefront of offering emotional a

(7) Never Again? Holocaust Memory After October 7th

On October 7th, Hamas terrorists hunted Jews house to house, burned families alive, and committed atrocities that immediately evoked memories of the darkest chapter in Je

(6) From American Teen to IDF Commander - A Soldier’s Journey Through October 7th

At 14, Avi Samter sparked his family's aliyah with a simple question in his mother's car. By 23, he was commanding an elite IDF counter-terrorism unit during Israel's dar

(5) Orthodox Jews and Mental health: An Open Conversation with Rav Yoni Rosensweig

Mental health awareness has undergone a remarkable transformation in Jewish communities over recent years, and today's guest, Rabbi Yoni Rosensweig, has been at the foref

(4) A Serious Conversation About Comedy, with Avi Liberman

In an article about Jewish Comedy Sarah Groustra writes: "Arguably, the most important aspect of Jewish comedy is release. Judaism is diasporic, which brings with it a

(3) Who Are the Druze... and Why It Matters

The recent killing of 12 Druze children playing soccer in Majdal Shams by a Hezbollah missile sent shock waves throughout Israel. That’s only the most recent tragic event

(2) The Science of Hope: How and why we should make our lives more hopeful, with Dr. Ben Corn

Rabbi Jonathan Sacks wrote, "Hope is one of the very greatest Jewish contributions to Western civilisation, so much so that I have called Judaism 'the voice of hope in th