Kassy Akiva: My Improbable Journey to Judaism

Kassy Akiva: My Improbable Journey to Judaism

Author: Meaningful Minute January 11, 2025 Duration: 1:57:30

Kassy Dillon is a reporter and video journalist for The Daily Wire specializing in multimedia reporting and video journalism, covering a wide variety of topics including culture, politics, policy and foreign affairs.

Before joining Digital Originals, Kassy was a reporter for Fox News Digital where she created hundreds of video reports. Kassy was also the U.S. news editor for Jewish News Syndicate. Kassy was the director of digital engagement for Ambassador Nikki Haley's Stand for America. While a college student, Kassy founded Lone Conservative, a group blog that assists students in launching careers in media. She recently converted to Judaism.

 

 

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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: 298

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Jeff Seidel - The King of the Kotel [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:14:25
You probably have seen him by the Western Wall. Since 1982, Jeff Seidel has introduced thousands of Jewish college students to their first Shabbat experience as well as offered free tours and classes through his Jewish S…
Rabbi Uri Zohar - From Israeli Film to Bnei Brak Gadol [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 52:17
Stand-up comedian, actor, director. Uri Zohar was the biggest star in Israel. But then it all changed. Today he is known as the undisputed leader of the teshuvah movement in Eretz Yisrael. What is less known is that Rav…
The Meron Tragedy: Words from Zahava Farbman [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:08:37
The world is mourning. In the first part of the episode, we sit down with Trauma Expert Zahava Farbman to discuss coping methods for the tragedy and loss the Jewish world is experiencing. The rest of the episode is stitc…
Harry Rothenberg, Esq. [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:25:46
Harry Rothenberg, Esq., a partner at The Rothenberg Law Firm LLP and magna cum laude graduate of Harvard Law School, is best known for his successes in the courtroom on behalf of victims of catastrophic injury. His firm…
Avremi Gourarie - A Father's Life After Tragic Loss [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:04:11
TRIGGER WARNING - This episode contains conversations about mental health, eating disorder and suicide. Avremi Gourarie is a prolific music publisher behind so much of the Jewish world's music. In this episode, we discus…
Shloime Zionce - World Traveler [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:04:26
Shloime Zionce was born in Brooklyn, NY, and grew up in Toronto, Canada. He currently serves as Ami Magazine's Senior Foreign Correspondent and Travels all over the World on a frequent basis. Known for his keen observati…
Rebbetzin Slovie Jungreis Wolff [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:17:18
Not just the daughter of Rebbetzin Esther Jungreis and leader of Hineni Couples, Slovie is a noted teacher, author, relationships and parenting lecturer. She is the author of the parenting handbook, Raising A Child With…
Rabbi Simon Jacobson [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:24:39
Rabbi Jacobson heads The Meaningful Life Center, which bridges the secular and the spiritual, through a wide variety of live and on-line programming. The Meaningful Life Center presents to people of all backgrounds the u…
Amar'e Stoudemire - From the NBA to Judaism [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:13:23
Most people know Amar'e as the NBA Superstar who played for the Suns, Knicks, Mavericks & Heat. Also going by Yehoshafat, he is now a frum Jew, assistant coach for the Brooklyn Nets, owner of a wine brand and so much mor…
The Purim Episode 2021 ft. @AimHumor & @DBashIdeas [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:30:57
This episode is a little different. First off, Twitter's @AimHumor unmasks himself! Also, Dovid Bashevkin returns and we get to talk to him and AY about classic jewish characters, make some jokes and more. This is our fi…