Many young Jewish women carry deep emotional pain from trauma, mental illness, or abuse, often feeling completely alone. The Ranch at Bethel is an 18-acre equine-therapy estate created to give these girls immersive support and a safe place to rebuild their lives physically, emotionally, and spiritually.

In this episode, Judith shares how this unique environment helps young women rediscover their strength and begin the journey toward healing.

More about Ohr Naava here: https://www.ohrnaava.com/

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✦ Ohel: A Lifeline of Care & Healing for Our Community

For over 50 years, Ohel has guided our community through life’s hardest moments with compassion, now leading in mental health, social services, & addiction recovery for the Orthodox community.

Call: 800-603-6435

Email: Access@OhelFamily.org

Web: https://bit.ly/4nBWhX5

You can find out more about our host Elisheva Liss here: https://bit.ly/47ujFRS

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Disclaimer:

The perspective shared in this episode is based on personal experience and subsequent training and advocacy work. Suicide is a complex and individual issue, and this podcast is not intended to provide clinical or therapeutic guidance. If you or someone you know is in distress, or considering suicide or self-harm, please contact a specialized crisis line or mental health professional in your region.

Resources:

- USA hotline: 988

- USA crisis text line: 741-741

- Hadassah's website: https:/preventfrumsuicide.org

- Risk Assessment Steps/info: https:/suicideispreventable.org

- Frum Warmline: 484-474-0544

Note: This episode was filmed months ago and scheduled for release on this date. It's always important to be knowledgeable about this sensitive subject and Hadassah explains the importance of properly addressing these challenges.

Hadassah Zirkind is a suicide prevention advocate who speaks from lived experience. After surviving two suicide attempts, she has dedicated her life to raising awareness about the importance of properly addressing suicide, mental health, and real prevention. Through education, honesty, and compassion, Hadassah works to help individuals and communities move past stigma and toward understanding, support, and life.

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✦ Touro: Build Your Future (and the worlds!)

Want a fulfilling career helping others live healthier, more balanced lives? Earn your master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Touro University and gain the skills, mentorship, and hands-on experience to make a real impact.

Learn more here → https://bit.ly/4hOGLpI

✦ Ohel: A Lifeline of Care & Healing for Our Community

For over 50 years, Ohel has guided our community through life’s hardest moments with compassion, now leading in mental health, social services, & addiction recovery for the Orthodox community.

Call: 800-603-6435

Email: Access@OhelFamily.org

Web: https://bit.ly/4nBWhX5

You can find out more about our host Elisheva Liss here: https://bit.ly/47ujFRS

We LOVE Feedback: email us at Hi@LivingLchaim.com

Idea for a guest? https://www.livinglchaim.com/suggest

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Trigger Warning: This discussion touches on sensitive topics related to trauma, abuse, & recovery.

Baruch Bergman shares his raw story of surviving sexual abuse as a child in a yeshiva, how the community’s denial deepened his pain, and how that led to years of addiction and mental health struggles. He talks about losing trust in religion, battling shame, and trying to find his place after trauma. Through family support, therapy, and moments of real empathy, he slowly began to rebuild his life and faith. His story is about what silence does to survivors and how being heard can start real healing.

★ THIS EPISODE IS POWERED BY ★

✦ Ohel: A Lifeline of Care & Healing for Our Community

For over 50 years, Ohel has guided our community through life’s hardest moments with compassion, now leading in mental health, social services, & addiction recovery for the Orthodox community.

Call: 800-603-6435

Email: Access@OhelFamily.org

Web: https://bit.ly/4nBWhX5

✦ Touro: Build Your Future (and the worlds!)

Want a fulfilling career helping others live healthier, more balanced lives? Earn your master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Touro University and gain the skills, mentorship, and hands-on experience to make a real impact.

Learn more here → https://bit.ly/4hOGLpI

You can find out more about our host Elisheva Liss here: https://bit.ly/47ujFRS

We LOVE Feedback: email us at Hi@LivingLchaim.com Idea for a guest? https://www.livinglchaim.com/suggest

#TAI

Lchaim.