A follow up conversation with Chezzi Denebeim, unpacking some of the discussion in the previous episode. Intro/Outro Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=swXKCDz0gC8Dovid Leiderhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y1-U8-0ayZE&t=13sFrank-the Tank-Fleming https://www.youtube.com/user/NJTankQuestions/comments & sponsorship:extrasaucepodcast@gmail.comThe Facebooks:https://www.facebook.com/extrasaucepodcast/

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21. But is it selfish? Reflections with Chezzi Denebeim (Part 2)

What if what we&apos;re looking FOR, we&apos;re actually looking WITH?" Chezzi Denebeim shares some of his journey and insights found along the way. Recorded on January 12th, 2020 Intro Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VSuJkRYu92c Outro Musichttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVc_l8a6Sws Questions/comments & sponsorship:extrasaucepodcast@gmail.com The Facebooks:https://www.facebook.com/extrasaucepodcast/

20. I am the prayer - Chezzi Denebeim (Part 1)

A recording of ‘A Nakht in Shtetl’ Yiddish music recital from September 22, 2016 at Chevra Ahavas Yisroel in Crown Heights Preformed by Chaim Kohn, Cantor Yanky Lemmer, Cantor Ayeh Leib Hurwitz, Isaac Tiefenbrun, and special guest Zalmen Mlotek Musical by Avremi G, Zisl Slepovtich, Deborah Strauss, Taylor Bergren-Chrisman, and Laura MelnicoffProduced by Chaim Kohn 

19. Music: Recording of A Nakht In Shtetl - Yiddish Music Recital

A conversation with Rabbi Shais Taub recorded on March 3rd. It was just before Corona got real, but we discuss a lot of the issues that seem so very relevant now. Can we find our own stories within the experience of another? Is it possible to draw spiritual meaning from all the suffering around us without becoming deplorably selfish in the process? Soulwords by Rabbi Shais Taub https://soulwords.orgIntro Music https://rsa.fau.edu/track/49493Outro Musichttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5negGqng_4Questions/comments & sponsorship:extrasaucepodcast@gmail.comThe Facebooks:https://www.facebook.com/extrasaucepodcast/

18. Truths vs. Facts with Rabbi Shais Taub

Gittel Follman shares some of her experiences as a single girl in the big city, her journey and work as a social worker, self care, and family life. Gittel Follman is the wife of Moe Follman and the mother of two wonderful children, Nash and Leora. Gittel is the Director of Social Work at Brooklyn Defender Services, where she has worked for the past 20 years. She also serves as the Associate Director of The Living Room NY, since 2003.Intro Music: Hey Zhankoye https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-0JGDM7pAIOutro Music: A Meidl In Di Yorenhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WwsKOf3ofZ4Questions/comments & sponsorship:extrasaucepodcast@gmail.comThe Facebooks:https://www.facebook.com/extrasaucepodcast/

17. Look for the Helpers - Conversation with Gittel Follman

An alternative perspective to replace the fear of "outside ideas" with a confidence in finding commonality. Postscript from previous episode (And Where&apos;s Your Normal Card?) Key facts of AA history https://www.aa.org/pages/en_US/aa-timelineThe Jung letters https://speakingofjung.com/blog/2015/11/13/the-bill-w-carl-jung-lettersOutro music - Ki M&apos;tzion https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C8_3u9dUbIsQuestions, comments & sponsorshipextrasaucepodcast@gmail.comThe Facebookshttps://www.facebook.com/extrasaucepodcast/

16. Postscript Commentary (from conversation with Meir Kessler)

An honest conversation with Rabbi Meir Kessler about addiction, recovery, and the spiritual principles that make one man’s ‘dubious luxury’ another man’s poison. Note: Contains some Yiddish & Hebrew that isn&apos;t translated.  More about Rabbi Kessler and the JRC: https://www.jewishrecovery.com/Intro Music: Hishbati https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTDJOW0mzcsOutro Music: B’cha Botchu (Shlomo Carlebach) by Mordechai Gottlieb https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NfX_3z-SEJAQuestions/comments & sponsorship:extrasaucepodcast@gmail.com The Facebooks: https://www.facebook.com/extrasaucepodcast/

15. And Where's Your Normal Card? Conversation with Rabbi Meir Kessler

To close out this first season of Extra Sauce, here&apos;s a nice selection of five Yiddish Chanukah songs as well a short introduction to my own interest in Yiddish music. Wishing you all a Zissen Chanukah and a Happy New Year! Intro music: https://rsa.fau.edu/album/41004Oy, Ir Kleine Lichtelech: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Wb1UUZ5XtMTzint On Lichter:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ntyoVaAHWM8&feature=youtu.beHot a Gut&apos;n Chanukah: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6fk6j_-g5CADrei Dreidel:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6fk6j_-g5CALichtalech: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eZbPi4OtwS0Questions/comments & sponsorship:extrasaucepodcast@gmail.com 

14. Music: Yiddish Chanukah Songs

An honest, open, and free flowing conversation with Meilech Kohn. Get a glimpse into the riveting journey of Meilech Kohn. From the highs to the lows and everything in between, there&apos;s one soul-stirring question that cuts through it all: "U&apos;mi Yodea"? Who knows? Perhaps it was for this very reason that you were brought here.  (Megillat Esther) More about Meilech: meilechkohn.com Intro Music: L&apos;kvod Shabboswww.youtube.com/watch?v=tjSr3k67ogkOutro Music: Mi Yodeawww.youtube.com/watch?v=U5negGqng_4Questions/comments & sponsorship:extrasaucepodcast@gmail.com 

13. Meilech Kohn: U'mi Yodea? 

Yehudah DovBer Zirkind is a spiritual seeker and an academic of the first order. I sat down with him for an impromptu conversation about many issues related to his growing up and journey within the Chabad Chassidic community and the Yeshiva system.Yehudah DovBer Zirkind grew up in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, New York and studied at various Chabad Yeshivos around the world before making Aliya in 2006. He is currently a senior research fellow at David Cardozo Academy in Jerusalem. In addition, he is a researcher, writer and lecturer on a wide range of topics in the field of academic Jewish studies. Yehudah is currently a graduate student of Yiddish literature at Tel Aviv University. The topic of his forthcoming thesis is entitled "The Sacred, the Secular and the Sacrilegious in the Life and Literary Works of Chaim Grade" His research interests include: contemporary Jewish thought, Yiddish and Hebrew literature, neo-Chassidism, Yiddish music and folklore, and Jewish bibliography. Some of his papers are accessible online at: https://telaviv.academia.edu/YehudahZirkind Yehuda can be contacted at: yehuda.zirkind@mail.huji.ac.il.Intro Music: Oyfn Veg Shtayt a Boym https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aq6LMaFu2OI&t=85sOutro Music: Kanfei Ruach https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ieg5AvyikfA&t=13sQuestions/comments & sponsorship:extrasaucepodcast@gmail.com 

12. A Journey of Roots & Wings: Part 2 - Conversation with Yehudah DovBer Zirkind (Part 2)

Yehudah DovBer Zirkind is a spiritual seeker and an academic of the first order. I sat down with him for an impromptu conversation about many issues related to his growing up and journey within the Chabad Chassidic community and the Yeshiva system.Yehudah DovBer Zirkind grew up in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, New York and studied at various Chabad Yeshivos around the world before making Aliya in 2006. He is currently a senior research fellow at David Cardozo Academy in Jerusalem. In addition, he is a researcher, writer and lecturer on a wide range of topics in the field of academic Jewish studies. Yehudah is currently a graduate student of Yiddish literature at Tel Aviv University. His forthcoming thesis is entitled "The Sacred, the Secular and the Sacrilegious in the Life and Literary Works of Chaim Grade" His research interests include: contemporary Jewish thought, Yiddish and Hebrew literature, neo-Chassidism, Yiddish music and folklore, and Jewish bibliography. Some of his papers are accessible online at: https://telaviv.academia.edu/YehudahZirkindYehuda can be contacted at: yehuda.zirkind@mail.huji.ac.il Intro Music: Mai Ko Mashma Lonhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTPhP9rpMYUOutro Music: Golus Golus (Kaliv) https://rsa.fau.edu/album/42862Questions/comments & sponsorship:extrasaucepodcast@gmail.com 

11. A Journey of Roots & Wings: Part 1 - Conversation with Yehudah DovBer Zirkind

Shmaya Honickman just got married to the lovely Yocheved Turner. Mazel tov! Here&apos;s a conversation I had with Shmaya back in August about two of his first loves; comic books and The Grateful Dead. As well as his own story, which is truly a hero&apos;s journey. From the pain of existence itself, to the discovery of his own electric self. Intro Music: Der Yold Iz Mir Mekana (The fool is envious of me) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5IOAV18hF8Outro Music: Z&apos;man Hageulah - Aaron Razel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59oiUemqg0UQuestions/comments & sponsorship:extrasaucepodcast@gmail.com 

10. You're Electric! Conversation with Shmaya Honickman 

Meet Malka and Mendel Groden...the most real parents I&apos;ve ever met. I sat down with my friend Mendel Groden and his wife Malka for an up close and honest conversation about their journey together as a couple and as parents. Hear their unique story of navigating the rollercoaster of emotions that come with fertility treatments, adoption, race, and discovering the miracle that already is. Mendel and Malka are so refreshingly honest, wise, and fun to listen to. Oh if only more parents were as real as these two...  More about Malka and Mendel: https://www.nationalreview.com/2018/12/malka-groden-adoption-making-room-in-our-hearts/

9. The Most Real Parents I've Ever Met - Conversation with Malka and Mendel Groden

Part 3/3 of a Farbrengen with Rabbi Shmuly Metzger, Chezzi Denebeim, and Baruch Thaler. Recorded in Crown Heights on June 3rd, 2019. In this episode we circle back to the theme of coming home. Coming home to discover a new meaning and experience with the texts and narratives of our youth. Reb Baruch shares more of his own journey and a special song on the theme of renewal. Referenced Material: The world is a Garden: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nLboiRmaR2M&t=139sAudio engineered by Paladin Studios: instagram.com/paladinstudiosnyc  Bumper music: Shlomo Carlebach - Gevalt https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LSKjOl5GTVMYehuda Green - Hashiveinu Hashem ttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tk6SmfkKEnwQuestions/comments & sponsorship: extrasaucepodcast@gmail.com 

8. Lubavitch in 2019 - Part 3: The World is a Garden - Farbrengen with Rabbi Shmuly Metzger, Chezzi Denebeim, and Baruch Thaler

Part 2/3 of a Farbrengen with Rabbi Shmuly Metzger, Chezzi Denebeim, and Baruch Thaler. Recorded in Crown Heights on June 3rd, 2019. Did Lubavitch abandon Avodas Atzmo? The danger of living in a state of opposition to the world rather than in unison with it, and we explore the degree to which the Rebbe really desired autonomy amongst his Chassidim. Referenced Material: Hayom Yom: https://www.chabad.org/therebbe/article_cdo/aid/6045/jewish/Hayom-Yom-Tevet-25.htmAudio engineered by Paladin Studios: instagram.com/paladinstudiosnyc  Bumper music: Adir Hu https://www.chabad.org/multimedia/music_cdo/aid/140710/jewish/Adir-Hu.htmRudy Tepel - Lubavitch Wedding https://rsa.fau.edu/album/44090Questions/comments & sponsorship: extrasaucepodcast@gmail.com 

7. Lubavitch in 2019 - Part 2: Look Who Thinks They're Nothing! - Farbrengen with Rabbi Shmuly Metzger, Chezzi Denebeim, and Baruch Thaler

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