Inspiration for the Nation

with Yaakov Langer

The world is full of incredible people, and this podcast brings you real conversations with those who have powerful stories to share. From inspiring individuals in Israel to Jewish people who’ve faced...

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The 10-Year Journey to the Baby They Prayed For

Ten years. Eleven IVF retrievals. Sixteen transfers. Six miscarriages. For a decade the answer was always no, and Tamar and Gidon Ben Tzvi never stopped holding on to each other and to Hashem. This is what waiting really looks like, and what it looks like when the wait finally ends. Please note: this conversation is intended for adults. It includes mature conversation and talks about suicide. Tamar and Gidon speak very openly about their infertility journey. IG: https://www.instagram.com/talesoftamar ✬ SPONSORS ✬ ► ATIME: You Are Not Alone ATIME was the first organization in the country dedicated to supporting couples on the family-building journey, and they're still leading the way. Financial support, medical direction, spiritual support, emotional care, and mental health resources, all in one place. See more here → https://bit.ly/4j7NA8H Call here → 718-437-7110 ► BF Design: The Top Architects of Our Communities For 25 years, BF Design has been designing shuls, schools, yeshivas, and simcha halls for the frum community, plus offices, retail, healthcare, and homes. Designed for Reality, and 94% of their projects actually get built. Reach out here: → https://BFDesign.com → 732-961-1202 ► Wheels To Lease: #1 Leasing Company From family cars to commercial vehicles, Wheels To Lease has been helping people find the right car since 1989. Call Sol, tell them what you need, and they'll handle the rest. Tell them Inspiration for the Nation sent you. → CALL/TEXT: 718-871-8715 → EMAIL: inspire@wheelstolease.com → WEB: https://bit.ly/41lnzYU → WHATSAPP: https://wa.link/0w46ce ► Colel Chabad: Help Families in Israel Colel Chabad helps the neediest people in Israel with food, shelter, and basic necessities. The Pushka App makes giving tzedakah every day simple. → https://pushkapp.cc/inspo ► JWed: Find Your Chosen One JWed has been helping Jewish singles find each other for over 25 years, with more than 4,000 verified marriages. Join here: → https://bit.ly/3TM6K9E ✬ IN MEMORY OF ✬ This episode is in memory of: • Shimon Dovid ben Yaakov Shloima • Miriam Sarah bas Yaakov Moshe #jewishpodcast #judaism #infertility #ivf #IFTN #israel

9/27/2026

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He Thought He Knew the Truth. Then He Met This Rabbi.

What happens when you open your front door and just never close it? For over 40 years, Rabbi Mordechai Machlis and his late wife Henny hosted Shabbos in Jerusalem for anyone who walked in. No invitations. No RSVPs. Forty years of Shabbosim plus every Yom Tov adds up to well over half a million meals, served to everyone from homeless men to the Archbishop of Canterbury. This is the story of the most open house in Jerusalem. Today, Rabbi Machlis is a beloved Rebbi ar Yeshivas Lev Hatorah and still makes legendary meals for all. Learn more and support the work: machlis.org ✬ SPONSORS ✬ ► Jwed: Find Your Chosen One JWed has been helping Jewish singles find each other for over 25 years, with more than 4,000 verified marriages. → https://jwed.com ► Wheels To Lease: #1 Leasing Company Simple, stress-free leasing on any major brand, delivered right to your house. → CALL/TEXT: 718-871-8715 → EMAIL: inspire@wheelstolease.com → WEB: https://bit.ly/41lnzYU → WHATSAPP: https://wa.link/0w46ce ► Colel Chabad: Help Families for Yom Tov Helping the neediest people in Israel with food, shelter, and basic necessities, and before Yom Tov that work goes into overdrive. The Pushka App makes giving tzedakah every day simple. → https://pushkapp.cc/inspo ► Bitbean: Software Built for Growth Bitbean builds custom software designed to solve real problems and help businesses scale, serving everyone from TorahAnytime to platforms processing billions of dollars. CALL HERE → 732-806-1125 LEARN MORE → https://bitbean.com ✬ IN MEMORY OF ✬ This episode is in memory of: • Shimon Dovid ben Yaakov Shloima • Miriam Sarah bas Yaakov Moshe #IFTN Lchaim.

She Was a Hindu Nun for 15 Years Until a Rabbi Asked Her Real Name

Rebbetzin Sara Yocheved Rigler spent 15 years living in an ashram. She meditated three times a day, taught Vedanta & Hindu philosophy, and served as personal secretary to the guru. She went east searching for God. Then one conversation with an Orthodox rabbi turned her whole world upside down. 8 months later, she was studying Torah in Jerusalem. Today she is one of the most widely read Jewish authors alive and a world class Torah teacher. We spoke about those 15 years in the ashram, a life altering (and reincarnation) experience around her fear of having children, and what she found in Judaism that 15 years of Eastern spirituality never gave her. ► BF Design: Building Our Communities BF Design has spent 20 years building Lakewood's shuls, schools, and homes, and they're now doing the same in growing communities across the country. Tell them Yaakov from Living Lchaim sent you. → CALL: 732-961-1202 → EMAIL: info@bfdesignnj.com → WEB: https://bfdesign.com ► Colel Chabad: Make Tzedakah a Daily Habit The Colel Chabad Pushka App makes giving tzedakah every day simple. DOWNLOAD THE APP & START YOUR STREAK → https://pushkapp.cc/inspo ► Primal Krisp: Glatt Kosher Meat Chips Glatt kosher meat chips with 30 to 40 grams of protein per bag. Use code INSPIRE for 15% off your first order. SHOP HERE → https://bit.ly/4bQB60J ► Wheels To Lease: #1 Leasing Company Simple, stress-free leasing on any major brand, delivered right to your house. → CALL/TEXT: 718-871-8715 → EMAIL: inspire@wheelstolease.com → WEB: https://bit.ly/41lnzYU → WHATSAPP: https://wa.link/0w46ce ► Daily 613: Help Write a Sefer Torah Help write Sefrei Torah in memory of the victims of October 7th. Every $101,000 completes another Sefer Torah. FOLLOW THE JOURNEY & TAKE PART HERE → https://daily613.com ✬ IN MEMORY OF ✬ This episode is in memory of: • Shimon Dovid ben Yaakov Shloima • Miriam Sarah bas Yaakov Moshe ✬ MORE ✬ Rebbetzin Rigler's websites: → https://sararigler.com → https://8secconnect.com Direct contact: syrigler@gmail.com #iftn Lchaim. #jewishpodcast #judaism #reincarnation #hindu #easternwisdom #meditation #israel #jewishgrandma

They Went on a Family Vacation. They Came Home Without Their Children.

This summer, Rabbi Yehoshua & Hadassa Zweig faced an unimaginable tragedy. After a terrible accident on Lake Michigan, their daughter Chana Malka and son Yosef both fought for their lives, but tragically, neither survived. R’ Yehoshua shares their story and somehow finds the strength to speak about grief, faith, who his children were, and the lessons they left behind. ✬ SPONSORS ✬ ► Colel Chabad: Start Your Tzedakah Streak The Colel Chabad Pushka App makes giving tzedakah every day incredibly simple. Give in seconds, build your streak, and help provide food, shelter, and basic necessities to some of the neediest people in Israel. DOWNLOAD THE APP & HELP HERE → https://pushkapp.cc/inspo ► Bitbean: Software Built for Growth From platforms processing billions of dollars to systems serving TorahAnytime, Chabad on Campus, Eastern Union, and major businesses, Bitbean builds custom software designed to solve real problems and help businesses scale. CALL HERE → 732-806-1125 LEARN MORE → https://bitbean.com ► Wheels To Lease: #1 Leasing Company From family cars and luxury SUVs to commercial vehicles, Wheels To Lease has been helping people find the right car since 1989. Tell them what you need and they’ll handle the rest. → CALL/TEXT: 718-871-8715 → EMAIL: inspire@wheelstolease.com → WEB: https://bit.ly/41lnzYU → WHATSAPP: https://wa.link/0w46ce ► Primal Krisp: Glatt Kosher Meat Chips Not jerky. Thin, crispy, crunchy meat chips packed with protein and made with simple ingredients. No sugar, preservatives, seed oils, or unnecessary fillers. Use code INSPIRE for 15% OFF your first order. SHOP HERE → https://bit.ly/4bQB60J ► Feldheim: Hot New Releases Rebbetzin Vichna Kaplan — Young Reader’s Edition Introduce young readers to the extraordinary woman who transformed Jewish education in America. ORDER HERE → https://bit.ly/4x5Gm8o Daily Dose — TorahAnytime Your favorite TorahAnytime speakers in short, accessible bursts of daily inspiration. ORDER HERE → https://bit.ly/4xDGwF5 The Making of a Minhag Discover the fascinating origins of the minhagim we practice today. ORDER HERE → https://bit.ly/4zWMBxO Join the Lchaim Book Club → https://bit.ly/3YsHoMp ► Nechdal: Clear Your Debt Before Yom Kippur You wouldn’t steal a car. So why hold onto money that isn’t yours? A car you scratched, a customer you never refunded... your chiyuv stands even if you can’t find the owner. Clear your debt before Yom Kippur. LEARN MORE → https://tinyurl.com/Nechdal5787 ✬ IN MEMORY OF ✬ This episode is in memory of: • Shimon Dovid ben Yaakov Shloima • Miriam Sarah bas Yaakov Moshe • חנה מלכה בת יהושע ליב • יוסף יהודה בן יהושע ליב #IFTN Lchaim. #jewishpodcast #podcast #indianna #tragedy #grief #rabbi #roshhashanah #yomkipur