🎙️ NEW EPISODE ✨

This Elul, we’re going deep — back to the Beis Midrash, the Roshei Yeshiva, the Rebbeim who shaped generations… and forward into how those timeless lessons still guide us today.

🔥 From the unforgettable Elul atmosphere at Ner Yisroel

💡 To the personal guidance of Gedolim and the balance between following a Rebbe vs. becoming an independent thinker…

💬 To the lifelong question: “What would my Rebbe say…?”

We sit down for an eye-opening and heartfelt conversation packed with stories, inspiration, and practical takeaways.

Along the way:

🔹 Memories of Rav Yaakov Yitzchok Ruderman zt”l and Rav Dovid Kronglass zt”l in shaping Yomim Nora’im

🔹 The sweetness of Torah under Rav Kulefsky zt”l

🔹 Rabbi Herman Neuberger’s legendary askanus — and what we can all learn from it

🔹 The powerful relationships with Roshei Yeshiva that continue to guide life decisions today

✨ It’s not just history. It’s not just inspiration. It’s the blueprint for how to live with depth, direction, and joy in 5786 and beyond.

🎧 Tune in, be inspired, and carry Elul into your year with new energy.

This podcast is a project of the Columbus Community Kollel in partnership with the Henry, Bertha and Edward Rothman Foundation Circleville, Ohio, Cleveland, Ohio and Rochester, New York

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Next Episode: Harav Uri Deutsch!! Stay tuned!!

🎙️ KOLOT Podcast – Last episode in Season 4

🚀 From the battlefield to the boardroom → Meet Dr. Stephen Markovich, CEO of OhioHealth, retired Major General, and former Commander of the Ohio Air National Guard.

🇭🇷 His family story begins in Croatia… ✈️ his journey carried him through military leadership, a bold career shift to medicine, and eventually the corner office of a $6B healthcare system leading 35,000 employees.

🔥 In this conversation, we dive into:

• 🛡️ Lessons from military leadership carried into medicine & executive life
• 🩺 The part of medicine he loves most… and what he wishes he knew better
• 😷 Becoming CEO during COVID – what that challenge looked like from the inside
• 🤖 AI in medicine – hype vs real impact
• 🤝 Healthy competition & collaboration with local healthcare networks
• 💉 Thoughts on Ozempic & the future of medicine
• 👥 Leadership at scale – managing relationships across tens of thousands

…and so much more!

🎧 Tune in for a powerful, raw, and deeply human conversation with one of Ohio’s most dynamic leaders.

👉 Available on Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube

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.