A Day In October Part 1 | ft. Avi Kahn, Yossi Landau & Rav Shlomo Katz

A Day In October Part 1 | ft. Avi Kahn, Yossi Landau & Rav Shlomo Katz

Author: Meaningful Minute October 5, 2024 Duration: 1:39:58

On October 7th, the world changed for many. In this special episode of the Meaningful People Podcast, we sit down with three individuals who witnessed the unthinkable on that tragic day.

 

  • Avi Kahn, an IDF soldier who fought on the front lines in Kfar Azza, shares his firsthand account of bravery, loss, and the strength required to push forward in the face of overwhelming adversity.

 

  • Yossi Landau, the southern commander of ZAKA, recounts the horrors he witnessed and the unimaginable atrocities he encountered while carrying out his sacred duty of providing dignity to the deceased.

 

  • Rav Shlomo Katz, a revered rabbi from Efrat, reflects on how he addressed his congregation during this difficult time, offering words of hope and faith on one of the holiest days of the year.

 

This episode is a tribute to the resilience of the human spirit and a stark reminder of the challenges faced by those who protect and uplift their communities during the darkest of times.

 

Stay tuned for Part 2, releasing Motzei Simchas Torah.

 

Thank you to Alex & Karen Publishers for helping arrange this episode.

You can purchase "One Day In October" now here: https://korenpub.com/products/one-day-in-october?srsltid=AfmBOoriKfFZx4PMncnHPCTFIs8DRUSUn5WIQzMr23Cd-wQzP8vdxENA

 

This Episode was made possible by:

 

►Keren Hashana 

 

Be a Giver

 

https://www.mykerenhashana.com/?utm_source=MPP

 

____________________________________

 

►Colel Chabad Pushka App

 

The easiest way to give Tzedaka download the Pushka app today 

 

https://pushka.cc/meaningful

 

_______________________________

 

 

►Shuvu

 

Klal Yisroel's Future Starts in the Classroom!

Help over 6,000 children in 67 Shuvu schools connect to Torah and Mitzvos.

 

_ 1,235 New Students this Year_

📝 206 new pre-schoolers | 📚 540 new 1st graders | 📚 354 new elementary students | 🎓 135 new high schoolers

 

Shuvu is raising $2.5M on Oct. 6-7. 👉  https://www.charidy.com/shuvu?utm_source=status&utm_medium=mp

 

________________________________________

 

►Town Appliance

 

Visit https://www.townappliance.com

 

Message Town Appliance on WhatsApp: 

 

https://bit.ly/Townappliance_whatsapp

__________________________________

 

►Nechdal

 

Do You Owe Someone Money? Enter Yom Kippur with a Clean Slate!

Nechdal: The halachic solution for repaying an unknown nizuk:

 

https://www.nechdal.org?utm_source=meaningfulminute&utm_medium=doublewhatsappstatus&utm_campaign=10.05.24

 

718-750-4080

__________________________________

 

►Lema'an Achai

 

Families in Israel now are facing challenges that cannot wait— poverty, crisis, and uncertainty is rampant.

Lema'an Achai has been the address people have turned to for 25 years and now, more people than ever before need their help.

 

Please Donate Here!

 

https://www.lemaanachai.org/en/project/rosh-hashana-5785-video-lKu2up6GC9o/?a=mm

 

____________________________________

 

►Bleu Glove Concierge

 

This Yom Kippur Fast with Ease and Comfort Book Your IV Drip Here!

 

https://www.bleugloveconcierge.com/yomkippur-drips

 

_________________________________________________

 

►Guard Your Eyes

 

Help Guard Your Eyes continue to do the Amazing work that they do.

 

Donate Here!

 

https://www.charidy.com/gye

________________________________________________-

 

 

Subscribe to our Podcast

 

 

 Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2WALuE2

 

 

 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/39bNGnO

 

 

 Or wherever Podcasts are available!

 

 

Editor: Sruly Saftlas


Every week, Nachi and Momo sit down for a conversation that feels more like a discovery than an interview. Their Meaningful People podcast explores the journeys of fascinating individuals from across the Jewish world, though you don't need to be Jewish to find their stories compelling. These are artists, educators, thinkers, and community builders-people whose lives are driven by purpose. Each episode delves into the personal turning points, challenges, and inspirations that shaped them, moving beyond public personas to reveal the real human experience behind them. You’ll hear conversations that are as likely to be funny and lighthearted as they are profound and reflective, offering a genuine sense of connection. This isn't about abstract ideas, but about the lived wisdom that comes from a life examined. Tune in for a weekly dose of perspective that feels both uplifting and grounding, a reminder of the diverse paths that lead to a meaningful life. From Meaningful Minute, this podcast sits at the unique intersection of spirituality, self-improvement, and education, all through the power of personal narrative.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

Meaningful People
Podcast Episodes
Bullying, Vaping & The Crisis We're Ignoring | R' Avi Landa [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:27:04
In this episode of Meaningful People, we sit down with Rabbi Avi Landa, LCPC, Mashgiach at the Talmudical Academy of Baltimore Middle School, Director of Education for Amudim, and Director of the Landa Counseling Center,…
Emunah & Yakov Clemons: We Were Just Searching For G-D [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:22:37
In this episode, Emunah and Yaakov share their extraordinary journey from the Christian South to a fully observant Jewish life in Israel. Married young and raised in different Christian backgrounds, they describe years o…
Ronnie Greenwald: The Rabbi Who Refused to Give Up on Any Jew [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:41:35
In this powerful episode of the Meaningful People Podcast, we sit down with Miriam Greenwald and later with Rabbi Chananya Greenwald, Rosh Yeshiva of Yeshiva Tiferet in Yerushalayim (TJ), to reflect on the life, legacy,…
Reyna Simnegar: Her Family Hid Their Judaism for 500 Years [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:22:33
She grew up Catholic in Venezuela, never knowing Jews still existed, yet her family quietly lit candles, covered mirrors, and placed stones on graves. Centuries-old Jewish practices survived in her home without explanati…
Parental Alienation: When Adult Children Cut Off Their Parents [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:07:48
In this episode of the Meaningful People Podcast, Tuvia Blau and Hindy Herman address one of the most painful and least talked-about struggles in our community: parental alienation and family estrangement. They unpack wh…
I cut my son off for becoming religious [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:52:06
A father and son sit down for an unusually honest conversation about Jewish identity, continuity, and choice. Allen Horowitz was raised with a strong cultural Jewish pride but little religious observance; his son Meir gr…
My Husband Fought a Private War No One Could See [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:33:15
Four years ago, Shaina's life changed forever. Her husband, Yaakov—beloved, successful, devoted, admired—took his own life. In this raw and deeply moving conversation, Shaina speaks openly about what it's like to live th…
David Lichtenstein | We Spoke About the Things No One Talks About [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:20:27
In this powerful episode, David Lichtenstein opens up about wealth, success, failure, and what truly gives life meaning. From business setbacks and rebuilding, to philanthropy, community responsibility, and personal resi…
Sholom Mordechai Rubashkin | They Gave Him 27 Years. He Didn't Break. [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:15:41
What goes through a person's mind when they're told—before even stepping into the courtroom—that they've been sentenced to 27 years in prison? In this raw and deeply moving conversation, Shalom Mordechai Rubashkin takes…
Surviving the Bondi Beach Terror Attack [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 48:29
A Chanukah celebration at Bondi Beach turned into a scene of terror. In this episode of the Meaningful People Podcast, we sit with a father and community leader who survived the Bondi Beach terror attack. His children we…