The Amida Army Podcast

If you missed the live event, grab a mug of hot tea and lean in!Mrs. Esti Kimche shares a personal story of challenge and faith with her trademark authentic style and personable flair. She describes how this particular life event catalyzed an evolution in her own relationship with prayer. Any inspiration obtained from this episode should serve as a merit to protect our brave chayalim and their families, to heal our hostages and their families, and to serve as a merit for all the single women among The Amida Army to find their matches and build a bayis ne'eman b'yisrael.

Adeena from The Amida Army presents for THE DAILY CONNECT FOR ISRAEL, run by Rivka Malka Perlman.This is an easy listen to help rejuvenate and re-inspire ourselves to reconnect to the Shemona Esrei.

Aliza Hornstein is a wife, mother of five, and a lifelong writer living in Israel. Join us as Aliza candidly shares her story of abruptly coming face to face with chronic illness, leading her to explore bitachon, priorities, and relationships . With her inimitable eloquence, engaging personability, and palpable authenticity, Aliza's ongoing story of resilience is sure to inspire!Aliza can be reached at [email protected] Mishpacha magazine article: https://mishpacha.com/show-me/Any inspiration gleaned from this episode should be a merit for the return and Kevuras Yisrael of Ran Ben Yitzchok, as well as healing for all our hostages and chayalim and their families.

Every relationship and "chance" meeting is part of our journey! Today, join The Amida Army as we sit down and connect with Yaffa to hear her publicly share her personal story of faith, prayer and healing for the first time. Yaffa's emotional and spiritual strength, combined with her eloquence and vulnerability, are sure to inspire!

Join us for an inspiring and uplifting interview with Yehudit. Yehudit and her daughter Natalie were abducted from Nachal Oz on the 7th of October, 2023. With much gratitude to Hashem, they were the first hostages to be released. Yehudit speaks of how her faith, past experiences full of hashgacha pratis, and prayer kept her focused on surviving and protecting her daughter.

Join us as we delve into the purpose and proper perspective we should approach prayer with. Culled from a variety of sources, this shiur will hopefully revitalize anyone who is feeling frustrated or disappointed that they have not seen the answers to their sincere prayers answered.May any inspiration gained from this episode provide an aliyas neshama for Shalom Ben Ze'ev, who always devoted his heart and beautiful voice as a Chazzan for Yamim Noraim. May his voice penetrate the highest levels of heaven and advocate for Am Yisrael.

Join us as we sit down with Adena Malka Yudkowsky, a beloved teacher and mental health therapist, for an inspiring synopsis on the 17th blessing of the Shemona Esrei. This shiur is sure to help you connect not only to the timeless words but also to the reality of the Churban Bayis.

Join us as we sit down with Nicole (Berger) Spero and delve into her Jewish journey, her relationship with prayer,and her special connection to Shavuos. With her trademark insight, humor, and personality, you are sure to walk away inspired!Any inspiration gleaned from this episode should provide an aliyas neshama to Tze'ela Gez,A"H.As always, The Amida Army dedicates its prayers to the immediate release and wellness of our hostages and the success and safe return of our holy chayalim.

Join us as we sit down with Mrs. Nechama (Nikki) Rotshtein. With her trademark faith, warmth, and enthusiasm, she guides us in how to connect to prayer in general and then delves into the concept of hope and its connection to prayer. Whether you are feeling overwhelmed or down about personal or national matters, this presentation will help you connect to hope in a spiritual and tangible manner!May the inspiration of this shiur be a merit for protection and success for Chayal Hillel Yosef Ben Leah Michal. Check out Nechama's website https://www.livingwithkavana.com/.Purchase V'Zakeini at https://www.amazon.com/VeZakeini-compilation-tefillos-spanning-searching/dp/1957579927/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2AE4E0BIIJ8EV&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.vAatVTKzCZrSD_SPXlrqq9GRtubGblaEVMaMjiWxswvGjHj071QN20LucGBJIEps.mAoxuh1HQ9OnmISPexRMTzBYLtkc2w0BaWkOdIayF8M&dib_tag=se&keywords=mosaica+press+vezakeini&qid=1731854236&sprefix=mosaica+press+vezakeini%2Caps%2C216&sr=8-1

Join us as we sit down with Moriah, wife of a current reservist who is serving on the frontlines. Moriah is open about the "painful privilege" of being a functionally single parent for the last many months, about believing that this is Am Yisrael's war, and about her mission to unite us to bring Moshiach. Originally from Monsey, NY, Moriah's story is unique in that her background is familiar but she has bridged into a totally different culture. May any inspiration gleaned from this episode serve as a merit for the safety, wellness, and success of Avraham Yonatan ben Chana, his family, and his entire unit. To donate to Chayal Yoni's unit, please give through chabadgi.com/chayalim -MEMO UNIT 222. To donate massages, special breakfasts, and manicures to women serving on the "homefront" while their husbands and sons are defending Am Yisrael, visit https://donorbox.org/yam-chemlah and select AMIDA ARMY WOMEN.

Join us for an innovative perspective that draws connection between the Avos and the Shemona Esrei. Let this recharge your Amida as we bridge the past and the present, briefly delve into the contrast between Yishmael and Yisrael, and cling to Emes and connection. As always, may the efforts of The Amida Army serve as a unified merit for the hostages and chayalim. May this episode also provide a refua shelaima for Rochel Bas Bracha, an educator extraordinaire who has inspired thousands of girls with her dedication, fun creativity, and belief in her students.

Join The Amida Army and Rikki Ash as she delves into the blessing of Bareich Aleinu! With her trademark dynamic presentation and relatable examples, this short shiur will transform your prayer!Rikki is available at rikkiashconsoulting.com

You do NOT want to miss this episode! We sat down with Ira, a lone soldier from Long Island, NY, as he shares some of his experiences and emotions over the last year. In addition to serving on the front lines to selflessly protect Am Yisrael, Ira is a childhood friend of Omer ben Orna Esther, and he bravely shares a bit about this friendship. We recorded this interview 8 days before it was announced that Omer Neutra (thought to be a hostage) was murdered on 10/7/2023. It is heartbreaking to learn of his death. Any inspiration gleaned from this powerful episode should serve as a merit to elevate the souls of three of Ira's friends: Omer ben Orna Esther Neutra, Amir Naim and Yair Avitan, each of whom gave his life protecting his people and his land.

Join us as we unpack the 5th blessing of the Shemona Esrei!

Delve into the fourth blessing of the Shemona Esrei with The Amida Army! Uncover layers of meaning behind the timeless blessing while also learning techniques for connecting more with prayer!

Join The Amida Army and Elevate as we once again sit in on Rabbi Menachem Nissel's Torah! Combining deep Torah thoughts with his iconic British humor, Rabbi Nissel is bound to deepen your understanding of Emes versus Sheker. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the show that hopefully will strike inspiration, leading to perspiration, and ultimately transforamation!

So now you are sold on the power of your Shemona Esrei - great! But how can you harness a deeper understanding and actual concentration as you pray? Listen for some ideas!

Come join us as we sit down with Mr. Donny Fein, father of a chayal! Mr. Fein is passionate about living in Israel and considers his work as a real estate agent to be exciting and holy! He is also the founder of The Mitzvah Opportunity, distributing thousands of shekel to struggling families in Israel and helping soldiers in the IDF.

Grab a coffee and sit down to hear from the dynamic Ahuva Davis of Neriah! Ahuva has been extremely involved in the war effort from the homefront, including many initiatives that help chayalim and their families.

Here are some practical tips for helping you visualize a small fraction of how potent your Shemona Esrei is!

Join us as we delve into the historical context of the Shemona Esrei with Channah Cohen- who compiled the Shemona Esrei and why? Learn the history to help fuel your Shemona Esrei and strengthen your connection to our mesorah.

Want to reignite the passion for prayer? After this shiur, you will find yourself showing up more PRESENT, more ENGAGED, and more EMPOWERED during your Amida.

Join us for an incredibly uplifting deep dive into the 8th blessing of the Shemona Esrei. With Rikki's trademark enthusiasm and engaging teaching style, she walks us through a whole new outlook of the blessing- and really, a whole new outlook on life.

Join us as we interview a mother of a chayal! Gain inspiration and strengthen your connection to the chayalim and those living in Eretz Yisrael.

Prayer is always supposed to require effort and perseverance, but practically, how can we overcome our "burn out"- especially so many months into the war? Join us for a refreshing perspective!

Hear feedback from one member of The Amida Army!