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The Lottery of the Two Goats
How can people be judged fairly when their abilities and temperaments differ? Rabbi Frand explores the question through the two goats of Yom Kippur.
The Pressure Kids Feel About Money
Rabbi Ari Schonfeld discusses the comparisons children make around clothing, brands, and vacations, and the expectations families face.
Rabbi Reuven Feinstein: Memories and Life Lessons
Memories of growing up in Rav Moshe Feinstein’s home lead into a conversation about humility, parenting, and a life shaped by Torah.
Avraham Fried: Touching Lives through Music
Avraham Fried joins Rabbi Tuvia Teldon for an archive conversation about his music and the people it reaches.
Avraham Fried: The Story Behind the Career
Avraham Fried looks back on his musical career and the persistence behind it in episode 82 of Meaningful People.
Rabbi Paysach Krohn: A Life of Stories
Rabbi Paysach Krohn shares personal experiences and favorite stories in this conversation with Meaningful People.
Yedid Nefesh with Abie Rotenberg
Hear the story behind Yedid Nefesh with its composer, Abie Rotenberg, on The Spirit of the Song.
Abie Rotenberg: The Freedom to Sing
Abie Rotenberg reflects on songwriting and the work behind the music in this conversation from the Shtark Tank archives.
The Making of Homeward Bound
Step inside the recording process with Benny Friedman and Nochum Levitan for a short look at how Homeward Bound came together.
Eitan Katz: The Niggun Within
Eitan Katz talks with Benny Friedman about the experiences behind his niggunim, with a new song taking shape during the conversation.
Baruch Levine: The Music Was Always There
Childhood composing, familiar melodies, and the stories behind them. Baruch Levine joins Benny Friedman for a conversation about his life in music.