R' Reuven Feinstein: An Unscripted Conversation About The Jewish People & What We Are Up Against Today

Inspiration for the Nation with Yaakov Langer

Living Lchaim

Judaism, Religion & Spirituality

4.9 • 1.2K Ratings

🗓️ 3 January 2026

⏱️ 73 minutes

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Inspiration for the Nation is the weekly Jewish podcast from Living Lchaim, hosted by Yaakov Langer.

Rabbi Reuven Feinstein, Rosh Yeshiva of Staten Island and one of the Gedolei Hador, looks back on his childhood growing up in the Bronx, just blocks from Yankee Stadium - where he was beaten for wearing a yarmulke and learned early what it meant to live with emunah and dignity. In this raw and moving conversation, he shares memories of his father, Rabbi Moshe Feinstein, the Gadol Hador, describing a home with no ga’avah, no pretense - just Torah, humility, and love. He speaks about antisemitism in 1940s America, the lessons of parenting, leadership, and humility, and how his father’s approach to Torah learning and chesed shaped generations. From stories of the Shabbos table, to his views on mental health, modern challenges, and faith under pressure, this interview is a living portrait of Torah greatness, Jewish resilience, and quiet strength in a world that often forgets both.

PLEASE Daven for Rav Reuven: Shalom Reuven ben Shima

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✬ IN MEMORY OF ✬

This episode is in memory of:

• Miram Sarah bas Yaakov Moshe

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0:00.0	Did Grosheva's father know who, like, Superman was? Did he know, like, who the Yankees were?
0:05.8	I doubt it. I really don't know. Right. I would doubt it. I don't think he had any reason to. My brother
0:12.4	would know, and he made an issue about I'm a Dodger fan. Your brother? I was born in Brooklyn. So he told me I'm a Dodger fan. Your brother? I was born in Brooklyn.
0:22.9	So he told me I'm a Dodger fan.
0:26.7	And I think it was a point to teach me a lesson.
0:30.6	I've got no point of anything, not because you care about the Dodgers so much.
0:35.7	But the idea was that my friends are going to be Yankee fans.
0:38.3	And that's what it was. They used to make fun of me terribly, but you stick up for what you believe in.
0:43.3	Before we start, at the time of recording this intro, the Rishashiva has been hospitalized.
0:48.3	Please daven for his Rufuah Shlema of Shulam Ruvain Ben Shima.
0:52.3	Now, we've been planning this conversation for a few months,
0:55.3	and I got to ask the Ruseshiva questions we never knew the answer to,
0:59.7	both his personal life about his father of Moshe Feinstein
1:02.8	and his connection to him and him being the son of the Gadaladar,
1:07.1	and now becoming the Gadaladar,
1:08.7	and also about the biggest issues facing the Jewish world today.
1:12.3	This episode is in memory of Shimon David bin Yaakov-Shlema, as well as Miriam Saravaz, Jacob, Moshah.
1:17.0	This episode is Fulshelima, Yosef Chaim, and Dvorahya-Golda.
1:20.1	This episode is powered by Will Salis, Ian Halacha, United Fruit of Healthshare, and Woodmont College.
1:26.0	Please share your thoughts in the comments.
1:28.3	Now, here we go.
1:30.9	Roshiva, thank you so much for taking the time to do this.
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