Kosher Money Podcast

Kosher Money

with Eli Langer

Money plays a central role in the life of an Orthodox Jew, not just practically but spiritually. From the costs of Jewish education and kosher living to the deeper meaning of earning and spending in a...

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The Incredible Rebbi Who Has Saved Jews Millions of Dollars

What does it really mean to be a rebbi today? In this conversation, Reb Mutty Zeiger gives a real look into his day-to-day life. From teaching in the classroom to late-night calls, bar mitzvahs, and helping students through personal challenges, you start to see how much the role really involves. We also get into money. Reb Mutty talks about how regular families end up stuck in credit card debt, and how his gemach has lent out millions of dollars to help people get back on their feet. He shares simple, practical ideas about spending, discipline, and staying in control. Along the way, we talk about what kids should be learning early on, what parents often don’t realize about their child’s rebbi, and how much a small thank-you can mean. He also speaks openly about his own experience with anxiety, what it feels like, and why more people should be comfortable talking about it. He's an awesome, awesome man. Loved every second with him. Email: darcheirebbe@gmail.com Gemach: kerenacheinu@gmail.com Rabbi Mutty's story tape named 'Just Four Words,' featuring an adventure of chessed, can be purchased here: https://mostlymusic.com/products/mutty-zeiger-just-four-words Check out the incredible Chasdei Lev here: https://chasdeilev.org/ (Not an Ad!) 👉 ✬ SPONSORS OF EPISODE 112 ✬ ► BF DESIGN – Welcome our newest advertiser to the Kosher Money family. BF Design is a studio and architectural services firm specializing in commercial, residential, multi-family, and healthcare projects. Their approach is simple: get the early stages right. From feasibility and codes to practical, efficient design, they help make sure your project can actually be built AND built well. With 50+ professionals, 20+ years of experience, and over 50 million square feet planned, BF Design brings smart planning and beautiful execution to every project. Visit https://bfdesign.com or reach out at 732.961.1202 or info@bfdesign.com ► APPROVED FUNDING – Shmuel Shayowitz of Approved Funding is the guy you want to speak with before making a major mortgage decision. Buying, refinancing, using home equity, or trying to figure out if now is the right time to make a move? Shmuel brings 25+ years of experience and thousands of consultations, but what stands out most is his honesty and guidance. Many people he’s spoken with were actually guided to solutions that had nothing to do with him getting their mortgage. His focus is giving you the right advice, not just closing a loan. Visit https://ApprovedFunding.com/KosherMoney ► GOLD STAR MECHANICAL – This is a trusted HVAC company located in the Five Towns, serving Long Island, and New York City. I know because I (Eli) used them! Super service and terrific work. They do repairs, installs, and preventative maintenance for everything from rooftop units to central air systems. New preventative maintenance customers can save 10% off their first year, with custom plans and pricing based on your building, number of units, and system needs. Mention my name when you call 516-246-5252 or email office@goldstarmechanicalny.com. A really great team. Visit https://goldstarmechanical.com/ to learn more. Enjoy! ► COLEL CHABAD – Feeding families in Israel since 1788. Make a difference today: https://ColelChabad.org/KosherMoney ✬ Helpful Resources ✬ • Living Smarter Jewish brings free financial coaching to families: https://livingsmarterjewish.org/ • Kosher Debt Help – Honest, agenda-free help if you’re in debt: https://www.kosherdebthelp.com/ • Hachzek - I've been telling everyone about Artscroll's Pele Yoeitz sefer. You can get it for free at time of episode release by visiting https://www.hachzek.com/ and clicking on the Pele Yoeitz tab. This sefer is life-changing. Join Hachzek, with Hashem's help, and get started! • Kosher ADHD – Practical guidance for families living with ADHD: https://kosher-adhd.com/ Follow Kosher Money on TikTok & Instagram: @koshermoneypod Visit our website: https://www.livinglchaim.com/ Call-in Hotline: USA 605-477-2100 | UK 0333-366-0154 | Israel 079-579-5088 WhatsApp feedback: 1-914-222-5513 #koshermoney #RebMuttyZeiger #JewishMoney #FrumLife #JewishParenting #RebbeLife #Chinuch #Tzedakah #Gemach #DebtFree #FinancialAwareness #AnxietyAwareness #Emunah #TorahPerspective #LivingLchaim #EliLanger #km

4/29/2026
1h 17m
18,066 views
Why Jewish Living Feels So Expensive These Days

Why Jewish Living Feels So Expensive These Days

Why does Orthodox Jewish life feel so expensive these days? In this honest, wide-ranging, and deeply thoughtful conversation, Rabbi Chaim Zvi Senter shares his perspective on money, family pressure, entitlement, resilience, emunah, and the rising cost of Jewish life. From housing in Israel to tuition, kollel support, fundraising culture, and the pressure parents feel to keep up, Rabbi Senter offers clarity, warmth, and hard truth. Drawing on decades of life in Eretz Yisroel, he speaks candidly about what has changed, what hasn’t, and where many families are quietly struggling. Why do so many parents feel overwhelmed by the financial expectations of frum life? Are children becoming entitled or are adults simply afraid to say no? Should every child be sent to learn in Israel, even when the cost is crushing? And what happens when tzedakah starts to feel more like gambling than giving? Along the way, Rabbi Senter speaks about visiting children learning in Israel, raising emotionally healthy and resilient families, and how to strengthen emunah when money feels tight and the future feels uncertain. He also addresses the cultural messages we are sending our children through the luxuries we normalize, the prizes we offer, and even the way we fundraise. Let's not lose sight of what really matters! Email: rabbisenter@adereshatorah.com 👉 ✬ SPONSORS OF EPISODE 111 ✬ ► BF DESIGN – Welcome our newest advertiser to the Kosher Money family. BF Design is a studio and architectural services firm specializing in commercial, residential, multi-family, and healthcare projects. Their approach is simple: get the early stages right. From feasibility and codes to practical, efficient design, they help make sure your project can actually be built AND built well. With 50+ professionals, 20+ years of experience, and over 50 million square feet planned, BF Design brings smart planning and beautiful execution to every project. Visit https://bfdesign.com or reach out at 732.961.1202 or info@bfdesign.com ► GOLD STAR MECHANICAL – This is a trusted HVAC company located in the Five Towns, serving Long Island, and New York City. I know because I (Eli) used them! Super service and terrific work. They do repairs, installs, and preventative maintenance for everything from rooftop units to central air systems. New preventative maintenance customers can save 10% off their first year, with custom plans and pricing based on your building, number of units, and system needs. Mention my name when you call 516-246-5252 or email office@goldstarmechanicalny.com. A really great team. Visit https://goldstarmechanical.com/ to learn more. Enjoy! ► BITBEAN – Your custom software solution with incredible talent at a fraction of the price it used to be. Learn more at https://bitbean.link/4edg53 ► COLEL CHABAD – Feeding families in Israel since 1788. Make a difference today: https://ColelChabad.org/KosherMoney ✬ Helpful Resources ✬ • Living Smarter Jewish brings free financial coaching to families: https://livingsmarterjewish.org/ • Kosher Debt Help – Honest, agenda-free help if you’re in debt: https://www.kosherdebthelp.com/ • Kosher ADHD – Practical guidance for families living with ADHD: https://kosher-adhd.com/ Follow Kosher Money on TikTok & Instagram: @koshermoneypod Visit our website: https://www.livinglchaim.com/ Call-in Hotline: USA 605-477-2100 | UK 0333-366-0154 | Israel 079-579-5088 WhatsApp feedback: 1-914-222-5513 #KosherMoney #RabbiChaimZviSenter #RabbiSenter #JewishMoney #FrumLife #JewishParenting #Emunah #Tzedakah #Kollel #Israel #TorahPerspective #LivingLchaim #EliLanger #km

3/25/2026
1h 36m
24,216 views
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Why Jewish Kids Care So Much About Brands, Clothes & Vacations

Why Jewish Kids Care So Much About Brands, Clothes & Vacations

Why do kids feel like everyone else has more? In this thoughtful and eye-opening conversation, Rabbi Ari Schonfeld shares practical insights on parenting, money, social pressure, and how children develop their sense of self in a world filled with comparisons. From growing up in a home with very little, to leading a yeshiva and running a summer camp, Rabbi Schonfeld offers a rare perspective on what kids actually notice about money — and what parents often underestimate. When do children start comparing themselves to others? Why do brands, vacations, and clothing suddenly matter so much? And how can parents raise kids who feel confident and proud of their values, even when they can’t have everything their friends have? Along the way, Rabbi Schonfeld shares powerful stories about childhood, school environments, parenting challenges, and one unforgettable moment when a teenager said something that stopped him in his tracks: “I don’t want his trips. I want him.” This is an honest conversation about money, parenting, pressure, and what kids really want from the people raising them. R’ Ari’s podcast can be found on: Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-learning-curve-mishpacha/id1744827367 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/5ISRvKPoVS77dZqbbDNx1e?si=RnoE0DF9RLuAbHQbYAqYWA Here is Rabbi Aryeh Lebowitz’s phenomenal talk on betting: https://youtu.be/ahvN4L-fDQQ 👉 ✬ SPONSORS OF EPISODE 110 ✬ ► GOLD STAR MECHANICAL – This is a trusted HVAC company located in the Five Towns, serving Long Island, and New York City. I know because I (Eli) used them! Super service and terrific work. They do repairs, installs, and preventative maintenance for everything from rooftop units to central air systems. New preventative maintenance customers can save 10% off their first year, with custom plans and pricing based on your building, number of units, and system needs. Mention my name when you call 516-246-5252 or email office@goldstarmechanicalny.com. A really great team. Visit https://goldstarmechanical.com/ to learn more. Enjoy! ► BITBEAN – Your custom software solution with incredible talent at a fraction of the price it used to be. Learn more at https://bitbean.link/4edg53 ► COLEL CHABAD – Feeding families in Israel since 1788. Make a difference today: https://ColelChabad.org/KosherMoney ✬ Helpful Resources to Know About ✬ • Living Smarter Jewish brings free financial coaching to families: https://livingsmarterjewish.org/ • Kosher Debt Help – Honest, agenda-free help if you’re in debt: https://www.kosherdebthelp.com/ • Kosher ADHD – Practical guidance for families living with ADHD: https://kosher-adhd.com/ Follow Kosher Money on TikTok & Instagram: @koshermoneypod Visit our BRAND NEW Website: https://www.livinglchaim.com/ Call-in Hotline: USA 605-477-2100 | UK 0333-366-0154 | Israel 079-579-5088 WhatsApp feedback: 1-914-222-5513 #KosherMoney #JewishParenting #RabbiAriSchonfeld #JewishWisdom #MoneyAndParenting #TorahPerspective #LivingLchaim #EliLanger #CampAish #KosherMoneyPodcast #JewishLife #KM

3/10/2026
1h 43m
30,039 views
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Why Working Harder Won't Make You Rich (According to the Torah)

Why Working Harder Won't Make You Rich (According to the Torah)

What really determines how much money you make? In this wide-ranging and refreshingly honest conversation, Rabbi Reuven Feinstein shares deeply practical Torah insights on livelihood, wealth, hustle culture, Shabbos spending, charity, and the balance between hishtadlus (effort) and bitachon (trust). From growing up with very little, to teaching on a modest salary, to discussing billionaires and million-dollar questions — Rabbi Feinstein challenges the way we think about money. Is working harder the answer? Is wealth a blessing or a test? How much hishtadlus is too much? And does YOUR money even belong to YOU? Along the way, he shares personal stories about Rav Moshe Feinstein, America's leading Rabbi in the previous generation, business ethics, secular education, living within your means, and why Shabbos expenses “don’t count.” I'm so thankful to Hashem that I experienced this conversation. Thank you to Avi Feinstein for making it happen. 👉 ✬ SPONSORS OF EPISODE 109 ✬ ► NQGRG – Halachic estate planning made simple. Protect your family, legally and according to Torah law. Visit https://NQGRG.com or email Shlomo at sk@nqgrg.com - it's peace of mind! ► BITBEAN – Turn big ideas into scalable, AI-powered software. Learn more at https://bitbean.link/4edg53 ► COLEL CHABAD – Feeding families in Israel since 1788. Make a difference today: https://ColelChabad.org/KosherMoney ✬ Helpful Efforts Out in the World ✬ • Living Smarter Jewish brings free financial coaching to families: https://livingsmarterjewish.org/ • Kosher Debt Help – Honest, agenda-free help if you're in debt: https://www.kosherdebthelp.com/ • Kosher ADHD – Practical guidance for families living with ADHD: https://kosher-adhd.com/ Follow Kosher Money on TikTok & Instagram: @koshermoneypod Visit our BRAND NEW Website: https://www.livinglchaim.com/ Call-in Hotline: USA 605-477-2100 | UK 0333-366-0154 | Israel 079-579-5088 WhatsApp feedback: 1-914-222-5513 #KosherMoney #JewishWisdom #TorahInsights #RabbiMosheFeinstein #MosheFeinstein #RabbiReuvenFeinstein #StatenIsland #LowerEastSide #JewishRussia #moneytalks #wealth #LivingLchaim #EliLanger #KM

2/19/2026
1h 24m
76,502 views
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