Rabbi Manis Friedman - Author & Dean of Bais Chana Institute | YouTube's Most Popular Rabbi Says You're Doing Religion Completely Wrong

➡️ Join 321,000 people who read my free weekly newsletter: https://newsletter.scottdclary.com ➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory Rabbi Manis Friedman is an internationally recognized author, speaker, and dean of the Bais Chana Institute, known for his candid and unconventional approach to Jewish spirituality and modern life. With decades of experience counseling individuals and families, he has become one of YouTube's most-watched rabbis, challenging conventional religious thinking and offering fresh, often provocative insights into faith, relationships, and meaning. His teachings blend deep Torah scholarship with practical wisdom, resonating with audiences far beyond the traditional Jewish community. ➡️ Show Links https://www.instagram.com/RabbiManisFriedman/ https://x.com/ManisFriedman  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnkB28NTo_OxXTYjCUv7m5Q  https://www.linkedin.com/in/rabbifriedman/  ➡️ Podcast Sponsors Hubspot - https://hubspot.com/   Huel - https://huel.com/scott (Code: scott) NetSuite - https://netsuite.com/scottclary/  Framer - https://framer.com/design (Code: SuccessStory) LinkedIn Ads - https://linkedin.com/scottclary  Upwork - https://upwork.com/  Dell - https://dell.com/dell-pro   AutoPilot - https://www.joinautopilot.com/landing  Cohesity - https://www.cohesity.com/datacloud  Whatnot - https://www.whatnot.com/ Monarch - https://www.monarch.com/ (Code: success) Cash App - https://cash.app/ (Code: cashapp10) MyFitnessPal - https://podcasts.myfitnesspal.com (Code: SCOTT) Scribe - https://scribe.how/success (Code: SuccessStory) Noom - https://www.noom.com/  ➡️ Talking Points 00:00 – Intro   02:18 – Why You Shouldn’t Be Religious   05:18 – How Religion Became Self-Serving   10:11 – Greed vs. Godly Ambition   12:32 – Why Were You Born?   17:26 – The Existential Crisis Behind Success   24:36 – Sponsor Break   27:23 – Who Truly Understood Life’s Meaning?   28:55 – Why Religion Gets God Wrong   34:22 – Find Your God-Given Purpose   38:04 – Why We Fear Death   39:59 – What God Actually Wants   48:33 – Is God Vulnerable?   51:06 – Sponsor Break   55:40 – How Everyday Work Serves God   1:01:52 – Should You Maximize Your Potential?   1:07:10 – Can You Be Content and Want More?   1:09:19 – Why Being Needed Beats Being Loved   1:14:36 – Why Love Isn’t Enough for Marriage   1:25:27 – The Right Way to Give and Receive   1:31:16 – Why Good People Overthink Everything   1:35:06 – Stop Thinking About Yourself   1:38:28 – Why We Worship Successful People   1:40:47 – The Question Everyone Should Ask God   1:42:34 – The Book’s Biggest Takeaway