Sara Braun's guest appearances

Sara Braun

Jew in the City Speaks

Inspiration for the Nation with Yaakov Langer

Hasidic Judaism Explored

OwlTail

Allison Josephs

Episode 254: Allison Josephs is joined by Sara Braun, author of "That Black Hasidic Lady: A memoir of a dark-skinned Hasidic woman"

Sara grew up in a small village in the Netherlands where her dark skin made her different from the people around her. Her family practiced Hasidic Judaism, but because her mother was darker than the rest of the family, she faced discrimination and didn't practice the religion. Sara always felt a strong desire to connect with her Jewish roots. After a trip to New York City, Sara decided to move there to pursue her dream of intertwining her body, soul, and mind with Judaism. She arrived with only $400 and a determination to create the life she wanted.   Sara's story is an example of how we can take control of our lives and pursue our dreams, despite the obstacles we may face. We had an inspiring conversation about resilience and passion that hopefully encourages you to become your true self and pursue your dreams relentlessly.   Get Sara's book here: https://bit.ly/3ItenJt   Big thanks to  @FriedaVizelBrooklyn for interviewing Sara, you can watch her interview here:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1E54wVSn-wM&amp;t=1499s&amp;ab_channel=FriedaVizel-BrooklynTourGuide   If you have a shidduch for Sara you can contact her here: Roosorders@gmail.com   _____ ✬ SPONSOR OF THIS EPISODE ✬ _____    ▶ No shmoozing. No break. It’s the ultimate in learning.   Mesikus Hatorah offers monetary incentive to Yungerleit and Bachurim who learn uninterrupted, the highest most fulfilling form of learning Torah. And you can help (and get rewarded).   Donate here: https://mesikushatorah.org/donate/?aff=InspirationForNation   "Support this. You are changing the world!" - HaRav Shmuel Kamenetsky   _____    ▶ Join The SIMCHATIME Revolution   Do an act of kindness every day. Go out of your way. Discuss it during "SimchaTime" at your Shabbos table. It's time to bring more simcha into this world.    Look here: https://www.SimchaTime.org   In memory of: Simcha Berel Dovid ben Avraham Moshe   Sponsored by Marc Belsky Ltd _____    ▶ "Good Faith Effort podcast is Brilliant"   The Bible is every bit America’s moral founding document as the Constitution is our political founding document.    Every week, Rabbi Dr. Ari Lamm, speaks with thinkers, writers, artists, and faith leaders to explore how the Bible continues to inform our lives today, from politics to psychology to pop culture, bringing Americans of different traditions and persuasions closer together as so much else threatens to pull us apart.   Listen here:   https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/good-faith-effort/id1536163226   Spotify:  https://open.spotify.com/show/2gaALr08qFhWJ3iWQubaez  ______  This episode is in memory of:   • Shimon Dovid ben Yaakov Shloima   • Miriam Sarah bas Yaakov Moshe   • Simcha Berel Dovid ben Avraham Moshe   Our free call-in-to-listen feature is here:   • USA: (712) 432-3489   • UK: 0333-366-0154   • ISRAEL: 079-579-5088     Follow us on social media for more content:    • TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@livinglchaim  • IG - https://www.instagram.com/livinglchaim/  • FB - https://www.facebook.com/livinglchaim  • LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/living-lchaim  • Website - https://www.livinglchaim.com/   Have a specific question? email us hi@livinglchaim.com WhatsApp us feedback and get first access to episodes: 914-222-5513   If you are interested in sponsoring an episode in memory or refuah shilama of a loved one, please send an email to hi@livinglchaim.com   Lchaim.

Sara grew up in a small village in the Netherlands where her dark skin made her different from the people around her. Her family practiced Hasidic Judaism, but because her mother was darker than the rest of the family, she faced discrimination and didn't practice the religion. Sara always felt a strong desire to connect with her Jewish roots. After a trip to New York City, Sara decided to move there to pursue her dream of intertwining her body, soul, and mind with Judaism. She arrived with only $400 and a determination to create the life she wanted. Sara's story is an example of how we can take control of our lives and pursue our dreams, despite the obstacles we may face. We had an inspiring conversation about resilience and passion that hopefully encourages you to become your true self and pursue your dreams relentlessly. Get Sara's book here: <a href="https://bit.ly/3ItenJt" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/3ItenJt</a> Big thanks to  @FriedaVizelBrooklyn for interviewing Sara, you can watch her interview here: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1E54wVSn-wM&amp;t=1499s&amp;ab_channel=FriedaVizel-BrooklynTourGuide" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1E54wVSn-wM&amp;t=1499s&amp;ab_channel=FriedaVizel-BrooklynTourGuide</a> If you have a shidduch for Sara you can contact her here: <a href="mailto:Roosorders@gmail.com">Roosorders@gmail.com</a> _____ ✬ SPONSOR OF THIS EPISODE ✬ _____ ▶ No shmoozing. No break. It’s the ultimate in learning. Mesikus Hatorah offers monetary incentive to Yungerleit and Bachurim who learn uninterrupted, the highest most fulfilling form of learning Torah. And you can help (and get rewarded). Donate here: <a href="https://mesikushatorah.org/donate/?aff=InspirationForNation" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://mesikushatorah.org/donate/?aff=InspirationForNation</a> "Support this. You are changing the world!" - HaRav Shmuel Kamenetsky _____  ▶ Join The SIMCHATIME Revolution Do an act of kindness every day. Go out of your way. Discuss it during "SimchaTime" at your Shabbos table. It's time to bring more simcha into this world.  Look here: <a href="https://www.SimchaTime.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.SimchaTime.org</a> In memory of: Simcha Berel Dovid ben Avraham Moshe Sponsored by Marc Belsky Ltd _____ ▶ "Good Faith Effort podcast is Brilliant" The Bible is every bit America’s moral founding document as the Constitution is our political founding document.  Every week, Rabbi Dr. Ari Lamm, speaks with thinkers, writers, artists, and faith leaders to explore how the Bible continues to inform our lives today, from politics to psychology to pop culture, bringing Americans of different traditions and persuasions closer together as so much else threatens to pull us apart. Listen here:  <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/good-faith-effort/id1536163226" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/good-faith-effort/id1536163226</a> Spotify:  <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/2gaALr08qFhWJ3iWQubaez" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://open.spotify.com/show/2gaALr08qFhWJ3iWQubaez</a> ______  This episode is in memory of:  • Shimon Dovid ben Yaakov Shloima  • Miriam Sarah bas Yaakov Moshe  • Simcha Berel Dovid ben Avraham Moshe Our free call-in-to-listen feature is here:  • USA: (712) 432-3489  • UK: 0333-366-0154  • ISRAEL: 079-579-5088   Follow us on social media for more content:  • TikTok - <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@livinglchaim" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.tiktok.com/@livinglchaim</a> • IG - <a href="https://www.instagram.com/livinglchaim/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/livinglchaim/</a> • FB - <a href="https://www.facebook.com/livinglchaim" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/livinglchaim</a> • LinkedIn - <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/living-lchaim" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/company/living-lchaim</a> • Website - <a href="https://www.livinglchaim.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.livinglchaim.com/</a> Have a specific question? email us hi@livinglchaim.com WhatsApp us feedback and get first access to episodes: 914-222-5513 If you are interested in sponsoring an episode in memory or refuah shilama of a loved one, please send an email to <a href="mailto:hi@livinglchaim.com">hi@livinglchaim.com</a> Lchaim.

Sara Braun: Embracing My Identity - A Black Jew's Story of Becoming Hasidic

In this long-form conversation, I talk to Sara about her life journey, from secular Holland to NYC, where she became deeply involved in religious life. She was drawn to the insular Hasidic sects like Satmar, became close friends with families in Kiryas Joel, and her wedding was attended by, among other dignitaries, the Satmar Grand Rabbi's wife Sosha Teitelbaum. Sara was extremely forthcoming in sharing what drew her to the community, the challenges and joys, and how her family reacted to her journey.Sara Braun's book on her life journey as a Hasidic woman can be found here: https://a.co/d/5jigc0qFor youtube video, see here.

In this long-form conversation, I talk to Sara about her life journey, from secular Holland to NYC, where she became deeply involved in religious life. She was drawn to the insular Hasidic sects like Satmar, became close friends with families in Kiryas Joel, and her wedding was attended by, among other dignitaries, the Satmar Grand Rabbi's wife Sosha Teitelbaum. Sara was extremely forthcoming in sharing what drew her to the community, the challenges and joys, and how her family reacted to her journey. Sara Braun's book on her life journey as a Hasidic woman can be found here: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbE9Eb0ctYXZaUlBOejNkQ3djYldnNjd3d0M5Z3xBQ3Jtc0ttbm9HYkRTNVRKcW5jakV5WmlVcmVZQzRhYk9QYml5a0JWRmhuMHdUVkNFREpUNFlLRk9PV2ljYXlYMXVDei1BZHNod2djT1pUeE9Wd2U0YkNmLVVjU180WTNXQThSVU5JQXYzRmdGVVdNVldLaWNQUQ&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fa.co%2Fd%2F5jigc0q&amp;v=1E54wVSn-wM" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://a.co/d/5jigc0q</a> For youtube video,<a href="https://youtu.be/1E54wVSn-wM" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank"> see here.</a>