From selling luxury cars to shaping national policy, Senator Bernie Moreno’s journey is anything but ordinary. In this candid conversation with Rabbi Hillel Kapenstein, Moreno shares how his immigrant upbringing fueled his drive, how building one of America’s most successful auto empires shaped his leadership, and why he left the private sector to serve the people of Ohio in the U.S. Senate.

We dive into:

• 🚀 The resilience and grit behind his American Dream story
• 💼 Lessons from the business world that translate to political leadership
• 🇮🇱 His unwavering stance on Israel and America’s global role
• 💡 Why Washington needs more problem-solvers — and how he plans to be one
• 📈 His vision for Ohio’s future and the challenges ahead

If you value strong leadership and love a great success story, this episode will inspire you to lead with purpose — no matter your arena.

🎧 KOLOT with Rabbi Hillel Kapenstein — Real conversations. Extraordinary guests. Timeless lessons.

In this special live interview recorded at the Kollel for Young Professionals, we sit down with Dr. Luan Phan, Chair of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health at The Ohio State University, for a powerful and personal conversation about mental health, trauma, and resilience.

Dr. Phan reflects on his journey from Vietnam to the U.S., growing up as the son of a war veteran, and how those early experiences shaped his career in psychiatry. He shares how treating war veterans helped him move from distrust to trust, and how that path led him to a deep understanding of resiliency — what it really means to recover and grow through adversity.

We explore:

• The core lessons of resilience and how to build it
• What to look for in Project SOAR, and why it matters
• How to prepare our children for when — not if — adversity comes
• Helping children manage their own mental health
• Simple, daily practices to strengthen emotional well-being
• Mental health and resilience in a post-October 7th world
• A moving story of hope that will stay with you long after the episode ends

🟦 This episode is sponsored by Brad and Holly Kastan — thank you for your generous support.

🙏 Special thanks to everyone who submitted questions in advance, including:

Governor Mike DeWine, Lt. Governor Coach Jim Tressel, Michael Milch (PGH), Rabbi Yitz Frank (CLE), Congressman Greg Landsman (OH-D 1st Distric), Howard Shear, Julie Tilson-Stanley (JewishColumbus), Sivan Rahav-Meir (Israel) — and many more!

Whether you’re a parent, professional, or simply someone trying to stay grounded in turbulent times, this conversation offers clarity, inspiration, and tools for a stronger tomorrow.

In this inspiring episode, we sit down with Rabbi Yoel Gold, the storyteller behind the viral videos that have touched millions across the Jewish world.

Raised in Williamsburg and known back then simply as “Yoile,” Rabbi Gold opens up about his parents’ divorce and how those early challenges unexpectedly led him to the Adelphia Yeshiva, where he formed a life-changing bond with Rabbi Dovid Trenk zt”l. That relationship set him on a path to becoming a rebbe, a leader, and eventually a visionary content creator.

He shares the moment a child’s advice pushed him to start his first video, and how that single decision snowballed into a movement of storytelling with soul. It was shortly afterwards Rabbi Gold founded Hashkifa.

We also get a sneak peek into his latest and boldest production yet — releasing this Tisha B’Av — about traveling to the Vatican in an emotional and daring effort to locate the Menorah from the Beis HaMikdash.

To wrap things up, Rabbi Gold plays along with a few rapid-fire questions for some light fun and personal insight.

Tune in for a powerful journey of resilience, vision, and emunah. To watch the trailer and purchase the video, visit www.hashkifa.com