app_store_button

google_play_button

DK - Details page - Device banner - 894x1036

Lyt når som helst, hvor som helst 

Living Lchaim

The #1 Jewish podcast for real inspiration. Powerful conversations rooted in Judaism, Jewish identity, and faith. From Jews who've overcome impossible odds to leaders shaping Israel and Jewish life worldwide.

Inspiration for the Nation with Yaakov Langer

On a night Leah thought would be her last, one phone call changed everything.
In this emotional episode, Leah and Yosef Bercovice share the story of the shidduch that began in the darkest moment of Leah’s life and became the beginning of a marriage, a home, and a future filled with hope. Together, they speak openly about mental health, depression, faith, listening, healing, and the small acts of kindness that can change someone’s entire life.
Trigger warning: This episode includes conversations about mental health, depression, and suicidal thoughts. Please watch with care.
✬ SPONSORS OF THE EPISODE ✬
► Colel Chabad: Help Families in Israel
Make daily tzedakah part of your routine with the Colel Chabad Pushka App.
DOWNLOAD THE APP & HELP HERE
→ https://pushkapp.cc/inspo
► BF Design: Designed for Reality
From shuls and schools to homes, wedding halls, office buildings, grocery stores, and community spaces, BF Design has spent over 20 years helping the frum community build projects that actually work.
SEE HERE
→ https://bfdesign.com
► Keeping It Kosher Podcast: Go Behind the Scenes of Kosher
A fascinating OU Kosher podcast exploring the foods we eat every day, from gebrokts and fish to cheese, wine, and more.
LISTEN HERE

→ https://go.ou.org/uxr6s

► ChesedChicago Tesla Raffle: Win a Tesla or $50,000 Cash
Enter for your chance to win the Tesla of your choice, a premium EV, or $50,000 cash.
USE CODE: Lchaim
→ https://CCraffle.com
► Wheels To Lease: #1 Car Company
Reach out to Sol from Wheels To Lease for honest pricing and a stress-free leasing experience.
→ CALL/TEXT: 718-871-8715
→ EMAIL: inspire@wheelstolease.com
→ WEB: https://bit.ly/41lnzYU
→ WHATSAPP: https://wa.link/0w46ce
► Feldheim: Books for the Three Weeks & Kids
Get these amazing books on sale now!
The Churban
→ https://feldheim.com/the-churban
Treasure Island
→ https://feldheim.com/adventures-with-shlumi-eli-treasure-island-part-2-the-island
Tovi Baron's Kid Series (Just $10 a Book!)
→ https://feldheim.com/author/baron-tovi.html 
Comment your favorite Feldheim kids book growing up for a chance to win this month’s giveaway.
✬ IN MEMORY OF ✬
This episode is in memory of:
• Shimon Dovid ben Yaakov Shloima
• Miriam Sarah bas Yaakov Moshe
• Shaindel bas Chaim Yehuda Leib
✬ LIVING LCHAIM TISHA B’AV FILM ✬
Living Lchaim’s biggest project yet is coming this Tisha B’Av.
After more than 30 hours of filming and production, this year’s film will be available for FREE on our website and YouTube channel. Make sure to subscribe!
Lchaim.
#iftn

Leah & Yosef Bercovice: She Was Going to End Her Life… Then the Phone Rang

As antisemitism continues to rise around the world, many parents are asking how to help their children navigate an increasingly complex reality. In this conversation, Rabbi Doron Birnbaum shares personal experiences, practical parenting advice, and insights from years of working with students and families. He explores how social media algorithms shape young minds, why open conversations matter, and how parents can respond with compassion instead of fear. The discussion also examines the challenges facing Jewish communities, the importance of modeling pride in one's identity, and why education is essential in combating misinformation. Rather than leaving viewers discouraged, the episode offers a hopeful message of resilience, faith, and responsibility, encouraging families to remain confident in their values and to be a source of light even during difficult times.

✬ SPONSORS OF THE EPISODE ✬

► Colel Chabad: Help Families in Israel

For more than 230 years, Colel Chabad has helped families facing financial hardship put food on the table with dignity and care.

DOWNLOAD THE APP & HELP HERE

→ https://pushkapp.cc/inspo

► 12 Stones: Live The Best Life in Israel

In the heart of the Jerusalem Hills, merely a whisper away from the capital, nestled amidst the lush tapestry of nature and bordering a private reserve in Givat Ze'ev, a unique vision gracefully comes to life.

SEE HERE

→ https://12-stones.co.il/landing/?utm_source=livinglchaim

► Wheels To Lease: #1 Car Company

For over 35 years, Wheels To Lease has offered stress-free car buying with upfront pricing, no hidden fees, and door-to-door delivery.

→ CALL/TEXT: 718-871-8715

→ EMAIL: inspire@wheelstolease.com

→ WEB: https://bit.ly/41lnzYU

► BitBean: Smart Custom Software Built for You

Yaakov here. Just make the call. They can help you.

Reach Out Here

→ https://bitbean.link/MeEBlY 

✬ IN MEMORY OF ✬

This episode is in memory of:

• Miriam Sarah bas Yaakov Moshe

• Shimon Dovid ben Yaakov Shloima

• Shaindel bas Chaim Yehuda Leib

✬ Bridging The Gap: The Parening Principles ✬

You’ve seen the podcast, now it’s time to turn that into tangible change. 

Principles to learn at your luxury for a lifetime and implement them in your own lives as you see fit. Get Rabbi Doron Birnbaum's experience working with teenagers, parents and families all into one 6 part course.

→ https://bridgingthegapcourses.thinkific.com

Lchaim.

#iftn

R' Doron Birnbaum: How Did Jewish Kids Start Believing This?

Elianna Oken grew up celebrating Shabbat, attending Hebrew school, and proudly identifying as Jewish. Then a simple question from her sister changed everything. This episode follows her remarkable journey through an Orthodox conversion, navigating questions of halachic status, Jewish identity, community, and faith while discovering a deeper connection to Judaism than she ever imagined.

Follow Elianna here

IG: https://www.instagram.com/eliannakataev/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@eliannakataev

✬ SPONSORS OF THE EPISODE ✬

► Colel Chabad: Help Families in Israel

For more than 230 years, Colel Chabad has helped families facing financial hardship put food on the table with dignity and care.

DOWNLOAD THE APP & HELP HERE

→ https://pushkapp.cc/inspo

► Shagririm Balev: Help Build Jewish Homes

Shagririm Balev empowers friends to help friends find meaningful shidduchim through trusted personal connections. More than 1,000 couples have already gotten married through the platform.

LEARN MORE

→ https://go.ou.org/peykx

► Simchonim: Personalized Judaica for Every Simcha

Create personalized benchers, siddurim, Tehillim, machzorim, and more for weddings, Bar and Bat Mitzvahs, Sheva Brachos, and every special occasion.

GET 12% OFF WITH CODE: INSPIRE

→ https://simchonim.com

Whatsapp

→ https://wa.link/2d1tfs

► BF Design: Architecture That Gets Built

From homes and schools to shuls, commercial buildings, and large scale developments, BF Design has spent more than 20 years helping clients turn great ideas into successful projects.

LEARN MORE

→ https://bfdesign.com

► Wheels To Lease: Stress-Free Car Buying

For over 35 years, Wheels To Lease has helped customers find great deals on vehicles without the stress and uncertainty of the traditional dealership experience.

→ CALL/TEXT: 718-871-8715

→ EMAIL: inspire@wheelstolease.com

→ WEB: https://wheelstolease.com/inspire

✬ IN MEMORY OF ✬

This episode is in memory of:

• Shimon Dovid ben Yaakov Shloima

• Miriam Sarah bas Yaakov Moshe

#iftn Lchaim.

Elianna Oken: She Found Out She Wasn't Jewish... After Living Jewish Her Entire Life

The topics discussed in this episode include antisemitism, extremism, hate movements, and personal transformation. Viewer discretion is advised.

How does someone go from becoming one of the internet's most notorious antisemites to sitting down in Lakewood for a respectful conversation with Orthodox Jews?

In this fascinating and often uncomfortable conversation, Lucas Gage joins Yaakov Langer and Jake Turx to share the story behind his dramatic transformation. After spending more than a decade immersed in online extremism, conspiracy theories, and antisemitic rhetoric, Lucas explains what caused him to question everything he believed and begin a journey few people thought was possible.

From radicalization and internet culture to accountability, personal growth, faith, and teshuva, Lucas opens up about the decisions, experiences, and conversations that changed the course of his life. He discusses the dangers of echo chambers, the power of honest dialogue, and why changing your mind can be one of the hardest things a person ever does.

What causes someone to embrace hatred in the first place? Can people truly change? How do you rebuild trust after years of promoting harmful ideas? And what happens when the people who once supported you become your biggest critics?

Whether you agree with Lucas or not, this conversation explores redemption, self-reflection, personal responsibility, and the courage it takes to confront uncomfortable truths. It is an honest discussion about antisemitism, extremism, identity, forgiveness, dialogue, and the possibility of change.

Lucas Gage's Links

Web: https://lucasgage.com/

X: https://x.com/lucasgagex

Substack: https://lucasgage.pub

Jake Turx's Link

X: https://x.com/JakeTurx

✬ SPONSORS OF THE EPISODE ✬

► Colel Chabad: Help Families in Eretz Yisrael

For more than 230 years, Colel Chabad has helped families facing financial hardship put food on the table with dignity and care.

DOWNLOAD the APP & HELP HERE

→ https://pushkapp.cc/inspo

► BitBean: Smart Custom Software Built for You

BitBean helps businesses eliminate inefficiencies by building custom software solutions designed specifically around how their organizations operate.

LEARN MORE

→ https://bitbean.com

► Wheels To Lease: Stress-Free Car Buying

For over 35 years, Wheels To Lease has helped customers find great deals on vehicles without the stress and uncertainty of the traditional dealership experience.

→ CALL/TEXT: 718-871-8715

→ EMAIL: inspire@wheelstolease.com

→ WEB: https://wheelstolease.com/inspire

► Hiring4Less: Build Your Team for Less

Hiring4Less connects businesses with talented full-time professionals from around the world, helping companies scale while dramatically reducing staffing costs.

LEARN MORE

→ https://hiring4less.com

✬ IN MEMORY OF ✬

This episode is in memory of:

• Shimon Dovid ben Yaakov Shloima

• Miriam Sarah bas Yaakov Moshe

Lchaim.

#iftn

Lucas Gage: The Internet's Most Notorious Antisemite Walks into... Lakewood

When I first heard about Rebbetzin Libbi Kakon, I thought the story would be about a remarkable couple who, despite both being deaf, built a yeshiva for deaf and hearing-impaired students. Then I heard the rest of the story. What I discovered was a woman who refused to let life's challenges define her. Together with her husband, Rabbi Chaim Tzvi Kakon, she helped build a unique yeshiva serving deaf students, raised a family, navigated extraordinary challenges, and continued finding ways to help others.

To learn more about Yeshivat Nefesh Dovid or support their work:

→ https://www.nefeshdovid.com/

✬ SPONSORS OF THE EPISODE ✬

► Colel Chabad: Help Israel's Neediest

For over 200 years, Colel Chabad has helped people through some of life's hardest moments. Through food security programs and essential support services, they help families throughout Israel live with dignity and hope.

HELP HERE

→ https://ColelChabad.org/KosherMoney

► Wheels To Lease: Honest Leasing. No Games.

Looking for a new lease? Work with someone you can trust. Sol and the team at Wheels To Lease make the process simple, transparent, and stress-free.

→ CALL/TEXT: 718-871-8715

→ EMAIL: inspire@wheelstolease.com

→ WEB: https://wheelstolease.com/inspire

► BF Design: Designed For Reality

For over 20 years, BF Design has helped shape frum communities across America through thoughtful, efficient, and practical architectural design.

LEARN MORE

→ https://bfdesign.com

► Feldheim Publishers: Jewish Books That Inspire

This month's featured books:

• The Amoraim Series

https://feldheim.com/amoraim-series+edition-21~Volume~Set

• The Sefer Torah Thief

https://feldheim.com/the-sefer-torah-thief

• A Simple Study of the Jewish Calendar

https://feldheim.com/a-simplified-study-of-the-jewish-calendar

Comment your favorite moment from this episode for a chance to win this month's Feldheim book bundle.

SHOP HERE

→ https://feldheim.com

► Win a Tesla, Rivian, Lucid, or $50,000 Cash

Enter Chesed Chicago's Annual Tesla Raffle for your chance to win the EV of your choice or take the cash instead.

ENTER HERE

→ https://CCraffle.com

Use code LCHAIM

✬ IN MEMORY OF ✬

This episode is in memory of:

• Shimon Dovid ben Yaakov Shloima

• Miriam Sarah bas Yaakov Moshe

Remember, inspiration is everywhere.

Lchaim.

 #iftn

Rebbitzin Libbi Kakon: The Extraordinary Life of a Deaf Rebbetzin

The topics discussed in this episode are intended for a mature audience and may not be suitable for younger viewers.

What makes a marriage thrive and what causes it to slowly fall apart?

In this raw and honest conversation, Rabbi Elimelech Friedman shares what he's learned from counseling hundreds of Chassidish and Jewish couples over decades. Drawing from years of marriage counseling and relationship guidance, he discusses the challenges couples face in building trust, maintaining emotional connection, and creating lasting love.

From communication struggles and recurring conflict to intimacy, infidelity, and marriage repair, Rabbi Friedman reveals the hidden patterns he sees again and again. He explains why some relationships grow stronger through adversity while others drift apart, and how healthy marriages are built through understanding, validation, and consistent effort.

Why do good people cheat? What does real intimacy actually mean? How can couples rebuild trust after betrayal or years of emotional distance? And what daily habits strengthen a marriage long before a crisis appears?

Whether you're dating, engaged, newly married, or celebrating decades together, this conversation offers practical marriage advice, relationship wisdom, and powerful insights into communication, conflict resolution, personal growth, and building a healthier, more meaningful marriage. It's an honest discussion about Jewish marriage, Chassidish marriage, emotional intimacy, trust, love, and the work required to create a strong relationship that lasts.

Rabbi Friedman's Links

- Kol Simcha Habyies Status: https://bit.ly/3RBzPmY or 718-812-7019

- Website: https://simchashabayis.com/

- Daf Yomi: https://bit.ly/4vgKNfW

- Yaakov's Daf Yomi Review Vid: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YAIfUFzxKK4

✬ SPONSORS OF THE EPISODE ✬

► Colel Chabad: Help Israel's Neediest

For over 200 years, Colel Chabad has helped people through some of life's hardest moments. 

HELP HERE

→ https://ColelChabad.org/KosherMoney

► 12 Stones: Live The Best Life in Israel

In the heart of the Jerusalem Hills, merely a whisper away from the capital, nestled amidst the lush tapestry of nature and bordering a private reserve in Givat Ze'ev, a unique vision gracefully comes to life.

SEE HERE

→ https://12-stones.co.il/landing/?utm_source=livinglchaim

► Win an $80K Tesla or EV of your choice.

Enter the Tesla Raffle

→ https://tinyurl.com/TeslaRaffleLchaim

Use code LCHAIM for $25 OFF 2 tickets or $500 OFF 15 tickets.

► Wheels To Lease: #1 Car Company

For over 35 years, Wheels To Lease has offered stress-free car buying with upfront pricing, no hidden fees, and door-to-door delivery.

→ CALL/TEXT: 718-871-8715

→ EMAIL: inspire@wheelstolease.com

→ WEB: https://bit.ly/41lnzYU

► BitBean: Smart Custom Software Built for You

Yaakov here. Just make the call. They can help you.

Reach Out Here

→ https://bitbean.link/MeEBlY 

✬ IN MEMORY OF ✬

This episode is in memory of:

• Miriam Sarah bas Yaakov Moshe

• Shimon Dovid ben Yaakov Shloima

• Moshe Yididya ben Yechiel

Lchaim.

#iftn

R' Elimelech Friedman: A Hasidic Marriage Counselor Opens Up - Finding True Love, Why Cheating Happens & How Marriages Heal

Adam Fox is a Tucson, Arizona native and he has worked with Hillel (U of Arizona, Colorado State) and Chabad at NAU in Flagstaff, deeply shaping Jewish life on campus and fighting antisemitism. 

Since early 2025, he has battled a rare, life-threatening volvulus (twisted intestines), undergoing multiple emergency surgeries (at least four in 2026), infections, complications, and major lifestyle changes. 

His illness has strengthened his Jewish journey - crediting Chabad for his growth, proudly observing mitzvos, and remaining committed to Torah, Jewish unity, and Am Yisrael Chai even from his hospital bed.

We filmed this before his last surgery. Adam did not know if he'd wake up from it.

Support his GoFund me here: https://gofund.me/c47b055f1

✬ SPONSORS OF THE EPISODE ✬

► BF Design: Designed for Reality

BF Design doesn’t just create beautiful plans. They create projects that work, get approved and get built.

→ 732-961-1202

→ https://bit.ly/4sEklMw

► Wheels To Lease: #1 Car Company

For over 35 years, Wheels To Lease has offered stress-free car buying with upfront pricing, no hidden fees, and door-to-door delivery.

→ CALL/TEXT: 718-871-8715

→ EMAIL: inspire@wheelstolease.com

→ WEB: https://bit.ly/41lnzYU

► Not Stam Judaica: Mezuzahs Made Simple

The best quality. The best prices. The easiest process possible.

They also specialize in sifrei Torah, megillos, tefillin, mini travel tefillin, and all safrus needs.

→ Call or Text: 845-709-3173

► Rockwell Health: Mental Health Made Accessible

Life is stressful enough. Getting help shouldn’t be.

Rockwell Health offers telehealth therapy across New York with compassionate male and female therapists for anxiety, stress, depression, relationship challenges, and more. They accept Medicaid, have no waitlist, plus evening and Sunday appointments that actually fit your schedule.

→ Call: 718-307-5775

→ Email: BHintake@rockwellhc.com

✬ IN MEMORY OF ✬

This episode is in memory of:

• Miriam Sarah bas Yaakov Moshe

• Shimon Dovid ben Yaakov Shloima

#iftn

Lchaim.

Adam Fox: My Illness May Kill Me - But It Brought Me Closer to Hashem

Chanan Gans was a Jewish teen touring America in a rock band, immersed in the world of music, freedom, and self-discovery. At the very same time, Aharona was traveling through Thailand and India, living among monks and searching for spirituality, truth, and deeper meaning. Thousands of miles apart, both were on their own journey to find purpose and God. Then came a mysterious dream, an unexpected coincidence in Israel, and a meeting that changed everything. Today, Chanan and Aharona are Chassidish, raising a family in Baltimore and sharing the incredible story of how two wandering Jewish souls found faith, Judaism, and each other. This is their wild, emotional, and unforgettable journey of destiny, spirituality, and divine providence.

The Gans' Contact: - Chananbenami@gmail.com - Aharonagans@gmail.com

WEBSITES:- https://Chananbenamimusic.com- https://Gansgatherings.com

✬ SPONSORS OF THE EPISODE ✬

► BitBean: Smart Custom Software Built for You

Yaakov here. Just make the call. They can help you.

Reach Out Here

→ https://bitbean.link/MeEBlY 

► Ohr Chadash Program

A life changing program in Ohr Somayach that can be right for you.

Reach Rabbi Eli Jaffa here...

WEBSITE: Ohr.edu/ohrchadash

PHONE: 058-535-8060

EMAIL: r.jaffa@ohr.eduWHATSAPP: https://bit.ly/4dnV3vx

► Wheels To Lease: #1 Car Company

For over 35 years, Wheels To Lease has offered stress-free car buying with upfront pricing, no hidden fees, and door-to-door delivery.

→ CALL/TEXT: 718-871-8715

→ EMAIL: inspire@wheelstolease.com

→ WEB: https://bit.ly/41lnzYU

► NEW BOOK: To Live or To Cry

Struggling with stress, anxiety, overthinking, or addiction? To Live or To Cry reveals where stress actually comes from, helping people quiet their minds, break unhealthy mental patterns, and find genuine peace through surprisingly simple but life.

GET HERE→ https://a.co/d/016ovVOX

✬ IN MEMORY OF ✬

This episode is in memory of:

• Miriam Sarah bas Yaakov Moshe

• Shimon Dovid ben Yaakov Shloima

#iftn

Lchaim.

R' Chanan & Aharona Gans: She was a Monk. He Was a Rockstar. Today They Are Frum.

Dr. Yechiel Leiter is currently serving as Israel’s Ambassador to the United States, where he’s become one of Israel’s leading voices in defending the country during the war, strengthening U.S.-Israel relations, and speaking out against rising antisemitism around the world.

In this episode we discuss, the loss of his son to terrorists, being the first Orthodox ambassador in history, the future of Israel, the reason why antisemitism is spreading, America's greatest friends and what is going to happen in Iran.
✬ SPONSORS OF THE EPISODE ✬
► Lchaim Book Club with Feldheim
Let My Nation
→ https://feldheim.com/let-my-nation-series?+edition-Let%20Me%20Join%20Your%20Nation+sdcp-redirect?&utm_source=Portals&utm_medium=LL&utm_campaign=LL_Podcast_LMJYN

Chullin Illuminated
→ https://feldheim.com/chullin-illuminated?&utm_source=Portals&utm_medium=LL&utm_campaign=LL_Podcast_Chullin
Basya's Melachim
→ https://feldheim.com/basyah-s-malachim?&utm_source=Portals&utm_medium=LL&utm_campaign=LL_Podcast_BasyasMalachim
Join the Lchaim Book Club
→ https://bit.ly/3YsHoMp
► BF Design: Designed for Reality
BF Design doesn’t just create beautiful plans. They create projects that work, get approved and get built.
→ 732-961-1202
→ https://bit.ly/4sEklMw
► Wheels To Lease: #1 Car Company
For over 35 years, Wheels To Lease has offered stress-free car buying with upfront pricing, no hidden fees, and door-to-door delivery.
→ CALL/TEXT: 718-871-8715
→ EMAIL: inspire@wheelstolease.com
→ WEB: https://bit.ly/41lnzYU

► Extreme Vent Cleaning

Make your home cleaner and safer!

→ CALL/WHATSAPP: 516-400-2823→ IG: https://www.instagram.com/extremeventcleaning/
✬ IN MEMORY OF ✬
This episode is in memory of:
• Miriam Sarah bas Yaakov Moshe
• Shimon Dovid ben Yaakov Shloima
• Moshe Yididya ben Yechiel
Lchaim.
#jewishpodcast #judaism #israel #america #iran #antisemitisim #iftn

Dr. Yechiel Leiter : What Israel Really Has to Say To America and the World

How does a Christian missionary, fully devoted to spreading his faith across the world, end up becoming an Orthodox Jewish rabbi?
Meet Rabbi Gershom Baraza, who grew up in Spain and went all in on his mission, even learning Chinese to teach Christianity. But along the way, something didn’t sit right. What began as small questions turned into a relentless search for truth, forcing him to reevaluate everything he believed. His journey is a powerful reminder of what it means to truly seek the emes, no matter where it leads.

More from Rabbi GershomPhone: https://keyphone.tech/?utm_source=ll&utm_medium=ll_podcast&utm_campaign=llHechsher: https://www.koshercertification.cn/en/pages/our-rabbisShul: https://www.brightonshule.org.au/about-usYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@israelthebible

✬ SPONSORS OF THE EPISODE ✬

► Hiring4Less: The Smart Way To Grow Your Business

Hire a full-time remote employee for only $7 an hour. Get huge talent at a low cost with overseas employees and no lock in contracts.

→ Call, Text or WhatsApp: 845-682-0990
→ Visit: https://hiring4less.com/

► Bitbean: Software Built Right

AI can move fast, but without the right people behind it, it can break your business just as quickly. Bitbean builds powerful, reliable systems designed by real engineers who understand your business first, then use AI to accelerate the process.

→ https://bitbean.com/

► Hodu Lashem: Don’t Forget The Good

Start noticing the moments of hashgacha in your life by writing them down. Build your own HoduLashem file and strengthen your emunah one moment at a time.
→ https://bit.ly/LivingLchaim
► Wheels To Lease: #1 Car Company

For over 35 years, Wheels To Lease has offered stress-free car buying with upfront pricing, no hidden fees, and door-to-door delivery.

→ CALL/TEXT: 718-871-8715
→ EMAIL: inspire@wheelstolease.com
→ WEB: https://bit.ly/41lnzYU

✬ IN MEMORY OF ✬
This episode is in memory of:
• Miriam Sarah bas Yaakov Moshe
• Shimon Dovid ben Yaakov Shloima

#iftn

Lchaim.

Elianna Oken: She Found Out She Wasn't Jewish... After Living Jewish Her Entire Life

Lyt når som helst, hvor som helst

Other podcasts you might like ...