Avi Proctor sits down with Rabbi Moshe Benovitz, the Managing Director of International NCSY, to have a real talk about what it actually means to live a life of meaning today.

You know that feeling where you're just going through the motions and nothing really sticks? We get into exactly why that happens and how to break out of it. It’s one of those conversations that makes you look at your daily routine, your sports obsession, and even your connection to Israel in a totally different light. If you’ve ever felt like your religious life is missing its soul, you need to hear this one.

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Chapters:

00:00 - The journey of a lifetime

01:04 - Growing up in Teaneck

05:42 - The Israel experience

08:08 - The trap of "imposition"

13:16 - Why we move to Israel

19:57 - The deficit in Jewish education

25:02 - The power of NCSY

29:54 - Why summer in Israel transforms you

36:22 - The "Sports Rabbi" dilemma

46:47 - Why I’m optimistic about the youth

51:21 - The final message

Avi Proctor sits down with Rabbi and Rebbetzin Schneider for a real talk about the messy parts of life. From the years they spent struggling with infertility to the big decision to pack up and build a life in Israel.

This isn't a lecture. It is a masterclass on how to stop letting your circumstances run your life. If you have ever felt like you are falling behind, this episode is exactly the perspective shift you need to find your footing again.

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00:00 - Getting started

01:16 - Looking back at the early years

05:05 - How they actually met

08:15 - The decision to move to Israel

12:17 - The reality of struggling with infertility

21:19 - Why they stayed after October 7th

34:50 - The miracle of the twins

49:16 - Why they chose an Israel-based life

56:30 - Breaking out of the "box"

01:04:34 - The best advice for staying happy