The Avrum Rosensweig Show

Professor Paul Finlayson was one of Canada's most respected marketing professors. Today, he is at the center of one of the country's most controversial debates over free speech, academic freedom, and the cost of speaking one's conscience. After publicly condemning Hamas following the October 7 terrorist attacks and expressing support for Israel, Finlayson says his career changed overnight. A professor for fifteen years with outstanding student evaluations and multiple textbooks to his name, he was suspended, investigated, and ultimately dismissed from the University of Guelph-Humber. In this powerful and deeply personal conversation, Paul shares his story for nearly an hour—describing what he says happened behind closed doors, the emotional and financial toll of losing his career, and why, despite everything, he has never regretted taking a public stand. Together, we discuss the growing tensions surrounding free expression on university campuses, the resurgence of antisemitism, the responsibilities of educators, and the moral courage required to defend deeply held convictions when the personal cost is enormous. Whether you agree with Paul's conclusions or not, this interview raises profound questions every Canadian should consider: What is the price of speaking your conscience? If universities are meant to be places of open inquiry, what happens when controversial opinions carry professional consequences? And perhaps most importantly: What would you do if telling the truth cost you everything? Five Riveting Moments 1. 12:30 — The LinkedIn Post That Changed Everything Paul explains why he responded to a Pakistani academic following October 7 and how a single social media comment ultimately led to complaints against him. 2. 18:19 — Suspension, Gag Orders, and Public Humiliation Paul describes being removed from campus, prohibited from speaking with students or colleagues, and learning that damaging rumours were allegedly spreading about him. 3. 26:55 — "Kafkaesque": The Human Cost One of the interview's most emotional moments, as Paul discusses the psychological impact on himself and his family, describing sleepless nights, betrayal, and the collapse of the career he loved. 4. 41:35 — "I'm Just Some Stubborn Irish Guy" Despite being compared to prominent defenders of Israel, Paul rejects the label of hero and explains why he simply refused to apologize for condemning terrorism. 5. 47:35 — "I've Never Had Regret" The interview reaches its emotional peak as Paul recalls visiting Dachau as a young man, reflects on the victims of October 7, and explains why—even if given the chance—he would never take back what he said. This conversation is about much more than one professor. It is about freedom, conscience, moral courage, and whether democratic societies still make room for people who refuse to remain silent. ——🎧 The Avrum Rosensweig Show —— A one-of-a-kind, intimate schmooze-fest, hosted and produced by the endlessly curious veteran radio and TV personality, Avrum Rosensweig. With warmth and wit, Avrum uncovers the secrets, dreams, and innermost thoughts of people from all walks of life. From local shelf stockers, plumbers, food servers, to crossing guards, stars, public figures, and cultural icons. Join this channel to get access to perks:    / @avrumrosensweigshow   Listen to The Avrum Rosensweigh Show on: https://open.spotify.com/show/6LZFTR0... https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... https://avrumspodcast.podbean.com/ Instagram:   / avrumrosensweigshow   TikTok:   / avrumrosensweig   #podcastcanada #storytellingmatters #jewishpodcast #jewishwisdom #jewishfaith #jewishlearning #jewisheducation #jewishcommunity #jewishheritage #jewishtradition #jewishculture #jewishcommunity #jewishhistory #jewishphilosophy #spiritualwisdom #motivationalpodcast #motivationalinterview #fascinatingpeople #engagingconversations #personalgrowth #lifelessons #leadershipstories #faithandwisdom #jewishinspirations #podcastinterview #theavrumrosensweigshow #PaulFinlayson #AvrumRosensweigShow #StandWithIsrael #October7 #FreeSpeech #AcademicFreedom #CancelCulture #Antisemitism #FightAgainstAntisemitism #SupportIsrael #MoralCourage #SpeakTheTruth #UniversityCampus #HigherEducation #Conscience #DefendDemocracy #JewishCommunity #NeverAgain #PodcastInterview #Israel

Professor Paul Finlayson was one of Canada's most respected marketing professors. Today, he is at the center of one of the country's most controversial debates over free speech, academic freedom, and the cost of speaking one's conscience. After publicly condemning Hamas following the October 7 terrorist attacks and expressing support for Israel, Finlayson says his career changed overnight. A professor for fifteen years with outstanding student evaluations and multiple textbooks to his name, he was suspended, investigated, and ultimately dismissed from the University of Guelph-Humber. In this powerful and deeply personal conversation, Paul shares his story for nearly an hour—describing what he says happened behind closed doors, the emotional and financial toll of losing his career, and why, despite everything, he has never regretted taking a public stand. Together, we discuss the growing tensions surrounding free expression on university campuses, the resurgence of antisemitism, the responsibilities of educators, and the moral courage required to defend deeply held convictions when the personal cost is enormous. Whether you agree with Paul's conclusions or not, this interview raises profound questions every Canadian should consider: What is the price of speaking your conscience? If universities are meant to be places of open inquiry, what happens when controversial opinions carry professional consequences? And perhaps most importantly: What would you do if telling the truth cost you everything? Five Riveting Moments 1. 12:30 — The LinkedIn Post That Changed Everything Paul explains why he responded to a Pakistani academic following October 7 and how a single social media comment ultimately led to complaints against him. 2. 18:19 — Suspension, Gag Orders, and Public Humiliation Paul describes being removed from campus, prohibited from speaking with students or colleagues, and learning that damaging rumours were allegedly spreading about him. 3. 26:55 — "Kafkaesque": The Human Cost One of the interview's most emotional moments, as Paul discusses the psychological impact on himself and his family, describing sleepless nights, betrayal, and the collapse of the career he loved. 4. 41:35 — "I'm Just Some Stubborn Irish Guy" Despite being compared to prominent defenders of Israel, Paul rejects the label of hero and explains why he simply refused to apologize for condemning terrorism. 5. 47:35 — "I've Never Had Regret" The interview reaches its emotional peak as Paul recalls visiting Dachau as a young man, reflects on the victims of October 7, and explains why—even if given the chance—he would never take back what he said. This conversation is about much more than one professor. It is about freedom, conscience, moral courage, and whether democratic societies still make room for people who refuse to remain silent. ——🎧 The Avrum Rosensweig Show —— A one-of-a-kind, intimate schmooze-fest, hosted and produced by the endlessly curious veteran radio and TV personality, Avrum Rosensweig. With warmth and wit, Avrum uncovers the secrets, dreams, and innermost thoughts of people from all walks of life. From local shelf stockers, plumbers, food servers, to crossing guards, stars, public figures, and cultural icons. Join this channel to get access to perks:    / @avrumrosensweigshow   Listen to The Avrum Rosensweigh Show on: https://open.spotify.com/show/6LZFTR0... https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... https://avrumspodcast.podbean.com/ Instagram:   / avrumrosensweigshow   TikTok:   / avrumrosensweig   #podcastcanada #storytellingmatters #jewishpodcast #jewishwisdom #jewishfaith #jewishlearning #jewisheducation #jewishcommunity #jewishheritage #jewishtradition #jewishculture #jewishcommunity #jewishhistory #jewishphilosophy #spiritualwisdom #motivationalpodcast #motivationalinterview #fascinatingpeople #engagingconversations #personalgrowth #lifelessons #leadershipstories #faithandwisdom #jewishinspirations #podcastinterview #theavrumrosensweigshow #PaulFinlayson #AvrumRosensweigShow #StandWithIsrael #October7 #FreeSpeech #AcademicFreedom #CancelCulture #Antisemitism #FightAgainstAntisemitism #SupportIsrael #MoralCourage #SpeakTheTruth #UniversityCampus #HigherEducation #Conscience #DefendDemocracy #JewishCommunity #NeverAgain #PodcastInterview #Israel

Welcome to The Avrum Rosensweig Show. There are stories that belong to history books. There are stories that belong to families. And then there are those rare stories that bridge both worlds—stories that help us understand not only where we come from, but who we are. Born in the Landsberg Displaced Persons Camp in Germany shortly after the Holocaust, Ettie's life began where one of history's darkest chapters was ending. Her parents survived ghettos, concentration camps, death marches, and unimaginable loss. Yet they also carried forward something equally powerful: the determination to rebuild, to love, to create family, and to ensure that memory would never die. In this compelling conversation, we discuss the intergenerational transmission of trauma—the fears, anxieties, and emotional burdens that can travel across generations. But we also examine something equally profound: the transmission of resilience, courage, gratitude, perseverance, and an unwavering commitment to life. Drawing from her own experiences as a second-generation child of survivors, her work interviewing survivors for the USC Shoah Foundation, and her acclaimed book A Holocaust Memoir of Love & Resilience: Mama's Survival from Lithuania to USA, Ettie offers extraordinary insight into how memory shapes identity, purpose, and responsibility. This is a conversation about trauma. This is a story about a remarkable person, Etti Zilber. 00:14:28 — Born in Landsberg Displaced Persons Camp Ettie reflects on how being born in a displaced persons camp after the Holocaust shaped her identity and life mission. 00:16:31 — How Trauma Travels Across Generations The conversation turns to intergenerational trauma and how Holocaust survivors passed fear, anxiety, strength, and memory to their children. 00:20:44 — The Many Faces of Holocaust Survival Ettie explains that there is no single “profile” of a Holocaust survivor, and that survival took many different forms. 00:23:21 — Growing Up as a Child of Survivors Ettie shares how her parents’ Holocaust memories entered family life, sometimes through conversation, sometimes through silence, and often through stories overheard as a child. 00:30:20 — The Legacy of Resilience Beyond trauma, Ettie discusses the gifts survivors passed on: courage, education, perseverance, family loyalty, gratitude, and Jewish continuity. 00:58:21 — Teaching the Warning Signs of History Ettie explains how Holocaust education helps students understand that hatred develops step by step, beginning with words, separation, laws, and silence. ——🎧 The Avrum Rosensweig Show —— A one-of-a-kind, intimate schmooze-fest, hosted and produced by the endlessly curious veteran radio and TV personality, Avrum Rosensweig. With warmth and wit, Avrum uncovers the secrets, dreams, and innermost thoughts of people from all walks of life. From local shelf stockers, plumbers, food servers, to crossing guards, stars, public figures, and cultural icons. Join this channel to get access to perks:    / @avrumrosensweigshow   Listen to The Avrum Rosensweigh Show on: https://open.spotify.com/show/6LZFTR0... https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... https://avrumspodcast.podbean.com/ Instagram:   / avrumrosensweigshow   TikTok:   / avrumrosensweig   #podcastcanada #storytellingmatters #jewishpodcast #jewishwisdom #jewishfaith #jewishlearning #jewisheducation #jewishcommunity #jewishheritage #jewishtradition #jewishculture #jewishcommunity #jewishhistory #jewishphilosophy #spiritualwisdom #motivationalpodcast #motivationalinterview #fascinatingpeople #engagingconversations #personalgrowth #lifelessons #leadershipstories #faithandwisdom #jewishinspirations #podcastinterview #theavrumrosensweigshow #TheAvrumRosensweigShow #EttieZilber #HolocaustEducation #HolocaustSurvivors #SecondGeneration #TraumaAndResilience #IntergenerationalTrauma #JewishHistory #JewishResilience #NeverForget #HolocaustMemory #SurvivorStories #LandsbergDPcamp #KovnoGhetto #ShoahFoundation #StoriesThatMatter #LegacyOfSurvival #JewishIdentity #TeachingHistory #ResilienceAndHope

Welcome to The Avrum Rosensweig Show. There are stories that belong to history books. There are stories that belong to families. And then there are those rare stories that bridge both worlds—stories that help us understand not only where we come from, but who we are. Born in the Landsberg Displaced Persons Camp in Germany shortly after the Holocaust, Ettie's life began where one of history's darkest chapters was ending. Her parents survived ghettos, concentration camps, death marches, and unimaginable loss. Yet they also carried forward something equally powerful: the determination to rebuild, to love, to create family, and to ensure that memory would never die. In this compelling conversation, we discuss the intergenerational transmission of trauma—the fears, anxieties, and emotional burdens that can travel across generations. But we also examine something equally profound: the transmission of resilience, courage, gratitude, perseverance, and an unwavering commitment to life. Drawing from her own experiences as a second-generation child of survivors, her work interviewing survivors for the USC Shoah Foundation, and her acclaimed book A Holocaust Memoir of Love & Resilience: Mama's Survival from Lithuania to USA, Ettie offers extraordinary insight into how memory shapes identity, purpose, and responsibility. This is a conversation about trauma. This is a story about a remarkable person, Etti Zilber. 00:14:28 — Born in Landsberg Displaced Persons Camp Ettie reflects on how being born in a displaced persons camp after the Holocaust shaped her identity and life mission. 00:16:31 — How Trauma Travels Across Generations The conversation turns to intergenerational trauma and how Holocaust survivors passed fear, anxiety, strength, and memory to their children. 00:20:44 — The Many Faces of Holocaust Survival Ettie explains that there is no single “profile” of a Holocaust survivor, and that survival took many different forms. 00:23:21 — Growing Up as a Child of Survivors Ettie shares how her parents’ Holocaust memories entered family life, sometimes through conversation, sometimes through silence, and often through stories overheard as a child. 00:30:20 — The Legacy of Resilience Beyond trauma, Ettie discusses the gifts survivors passed on: courage, education, perseverance, family loyalty, gratitude, and Jewish continuity. 00:58:21 — Teaching the Warning Signs of History Ettie explains how Holocaust education helps students understand that hatred develops step by step, beginning with words, separation, laws, and silence. ——🎧 The Avrum Rosensweig Show —— A one-of-a-kind, intimate schmooze-fest, hosted and produced by the endlessly curious veteran radio and TV personality, Avrum Rosensweig. With warmth and wit, Avrum uncovers the secrets, dreams, and innermost thoughts of people from all walks of life. From local shelf stockers, plumbers, food servers, to crossing guards, stars, public figures, and cultural icons. Join this channel to get access to perks:    / @avrumrosensweigshow   Listen to The Avrum Rosensweigh Show on: https://open.spotify.com/show/6LZFTR0... https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... https://avrumspodcast.podbean.com/ Instagram:   / avrumrosensweigshow   TikTok:   / avrumrosensweig   #podcastcanada #storytellingmatters #jewishpodcast #jewishwisdom #jewishfaith #jewishlearning #jewisheducation #jewishcommunity #jewishheritage #jewishtradition #jewishculture #jewishcommunity #jewishhistory #jewishphilosophy #spiritualwisdom #motivationalpodcast #motivationalinterview #fascinatingpeople #engagingconversations #personalgrowth #lifelessons #leadershipstories #faithandwisdom #jewishinspirations #podcastinterview #theavrumrosensweigshow #TheAvrumRosensweigShow #EttieZilber #HolocaustEducation #HolocaustSurvivors #SecondGeneration #TraumaAndResilience #IntergenerationalTrauma #JewishHistory #JewishResilience #NeverForget #HolocaustMemory #SurvivorStories #LandsbergDPcamp #KovnoGhetto #ShoahFoundation #StoriesThatMatter #LegacyOfSurvival #JewishIdentity #TeachingHistory #ResilienceAndHope

There are Holocaust stories that leave us heartbroken. There are others that leave us inspired. And then there are those rare stories that somehow accomplish both at once—stories that remind us of the depths of human evil, but also of the extraordinary courage, resilience, and determination of the human spirit. Today, I am deeply honored to welcome Dr. Mark Olsky and Dr. Hana Berger Moran. Their lives are living miracles. Their remarkable story is chronicled in the New York Times bestselling book, 'Born Survivors', by acclaimed author Wendy Holden. It is the astonishing true account of three pregnant Jewish women who concealed their pregnancies from the Nazis while imprisoned in Auschwitz and other concentration camps. Against every conceivable odd, they survived long enough to give birth—and their babies survived as well. Those babies were Mark Olsky, Hana Berger Moran, and Eva Clarke (My interview with Eva can be found in a previous podcast). In this unforgettable conversation, we explore not only the unimaginable courage of their mothers, but also what it means to carry such a profound legacy into the modern world. We discuss survival, memory, faith, gratitude, family, and the triumph of life over death. Five Riveting Moments from This Interview: 07:37 — The Last Goodbye Hanahana recounts the final conversation between her parents through the barbed wire of Auschwitz as her father pleaded, “Just think good thoughts.” Days later, he was murdered. 12:04 — A Warm Bath in a Concentration Camp After her pregnancy was discovered, Hana’s mother made a remarkable request of the guards: “I’ve been standing ten hours a day. I would love a warm bath for my feet.” What happened next is astonishing. 16:00 — Born on a Cattle Train Mark describes the unimaginable conditions under which his mother gave birth to him on a seventeen-day transport train packed with over one hundred prisoners. 19:25 — Do You Believe in Miracles? Mark reflects on surviving when so many others perished and offers a deeply moving perspective on luck, loss, and the meaning of survival. 35:35 — Meeting the Man Who Saved His Life Hana shares the emotional story of meeting one of the American liberators who rescued her as a newborn—and why she called him “Daddy Pete.” This is more than a Holocaust story. It is a story about mothers who refused to surrender hope. It is a story about babies who became witnesses to history. And it is a story about the enduring power of life, even in humanity’s darkest hour. Please join me for this extraordinary conversation with Dr. Mark Olsky and Dr. Hana Berger Moran. ——🎧 The Avrum Rosensweig Show —— A one-of-a-kind, intimate schmooze-fest, hosted and produced by the endlessly curious veteran radio and TV personality, Avrum Rosensweig. With warmth and wit, Avrum uncovers the secrets, dreams, and innermost thoughts of people from all walks of life. From local shelf stockers, plumbers, food servers, to crossing guards, stars, public figures, and cultural icons. Join this channel to get access to perks:    / @avrumrosensweigshow   Listen to The Avrum Rosensweigh Show on: https://open.spotify.com/show/6LZFTR0... https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... https://avrumspodcast.podbean.com/ Instagram:   / avrumrosensweigshow   TikTok:   / avrumrosensweig   #podcastcanada #storytellingmatters #jewishpodcast #jewishwisdom #jewishfaith #jewishlearning #jewisheducation #jewishcommunity #jewishheritage #jewishtradition #jewishculture #jewishcommunity #jewishhistory #jewishphilosophy #spiritualwisdom #motivationalpodcast #motivationalinterview #fascinatingpeople #engagingconversations #personalgrowth #lifelessons #leadershipstories #faithandwisdom #jewishinspirations #podcastinterview #theavrumrosensweigshow #AvrumRosensweigShow #BornSurvivors #MarkOlsky #HanahanaBergerMoran #HolocaustSurvivors #HolocaustEducation #NeverForget #JewishHistory #HolocaustRemembrance #WendyHolden #Resilience #TriumphOfLife #HumanSpirit #AgainstAllOdds #Auschwitz #Mauthausen #StoriesOfHope #LegacyOfSurvival #JewishResilience #ChooseLife

There are Holocaust stories that leave us heartbroken. There are others that leave us inspired. And then there are those rare stories that somehow accomplish both at once—stories that remind us of the depths of human evil, but also of the extraordinary courage, resilience, and determination of the human spirit. Today, I am deeply honored to welcome Dr. Mark Olsky and Dr. Hana Berger Moran. Their lives are living miracles. Their remarkable story is chronicled in the New York Times bestselling book, 'Born Survivors', by acclaimed author Wendy Holden. It is the astonishing true account of three pregnant Jewish women who concealed their pregnancies from the Nazis while imprisoned in Auschwitz and other concentration camps. Against every conceivable odd, they survived long enough to give birth—and their babies survived as well. Those babies were Mark Olsky, Hana Berger Moran, and Eva Clarke (My interview with Eva can be found in a previous podcast). In this unforgettable conversation, we explore not only the unimaginable courage of their mothers, but also what it means to carry such a profound legacy into the modern world. We discuss survival, memory, faith, gratitude, family, and the triumph of life over death. Five Riveting Moments from This Interview: 07:37 — The Last Goodbye Hanahana recounts the final conversation between her parents through the barbed wire of Auschwitz as her father pleaded, “Just think good thoughts.” Days later, he was murdered. 12:04 — A Warm Bath in a Concentration Camp After her pregnancy was discovered, Hana’s mother made a remarkable request of the guards: “I’ve been standing ten hours a day. I would love a warm bath for my feet.” What happened next is astonishing. 16:00 — Born on a Cattle Train Mark describes the unimaginable conditions under which his mother gave birth to him on a seventeen-day transport train packed with over one hundred prisoners. 19:25 — Do You Believe in Miracles? Mark reflects on surviving when so many others perished and offers a deeply moving perspective on luck, loss, and the meaning of survival. 35:35 — Meeting the Man Who Saved His Life Hana shares the emotional story of meeting one of the American liberators who rescued her as a newborn—and why she called him “Daddy Pete.” This is more than a Holocaust story. It is a story about mothers who refused to surrender hope. It is a story about babies who became witnesses to history. And it is a story about the enduring power of life, even in humanity’s darkest hour. Please join me for this extraordinary conversation with Dr. Mark Olsky and Dr. Hana Berger Moran. ——🎧 The Avrum Rosensweig Show —— A one-of-a-kind, intimate schmooze-fest, hosted and produced by the endlessly curious veteran radio and TV personality, Avrum Rosensweig. With warmth and wit, Avrum uncovers the secrets, dreams, and innermost thoughts of people from all walks of life. From local shelf stockers, plumbers, food servers, to crossing guards, stars, public figures, and cultural icons. Join this channel to get access to perks:    / @avrumrosensweigshow   Listen to The Avrum Rosensweigh Show on: https://open.spotify.com/show/6LZFTR0... https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... https://avrumspodcast.podbean.com/ Instagram:   / avrumrosensweigshow   TikTok:   / avrumrosensweig   #podcastcanada #storytellingmatters #jewishpodcast #jewishwisdom #jewishfaith #jewishlearning #jewisheducation #jewishcommunity #jewishheritage #jewishtradition #jewishculture #jewishcommunity #jewishhistory #jewishphilosophy #spiritualwisdom #motivationalpodcast #motivationalinterview #fascinatingpeople #engagingconversations #personalgrowth #lifelessons #leadershipstories #faithandwisdom #jewishinspirations #podcastinterview #theavrumrosensweigshow #AvrumRosensweigShow #BornSurvivors #MarkOlsky #HanahanaBergerMoran #HolocaustSurvivors #HolocaustEducation #NeverForget #JewishHistory #HolocaustRemembrance #WendyHolden #Resilience #TriumphOfLife #HumanSpirit #AgainstAllOdds #Auschwitz #Mauthausen #StoriesOfHope #LegacyOfSurvival #JewishResilience #ChooseLife

WE ARE GRATEFUL TO: JOEY FRIED CORP AND FOGLER, RUBINOFF FOR THEIR GENEROUS SPONSORSHIP! Welcome to The Avrum Rosensweig Show. There are some books that inform. There are others that inspire. And then there are those rare books that have the power to change the way we see other people—and ourselves. In this moving and deeply personal conversation, Avrum Rosensweig sits down with renowned educator, speaker, and author Michal Horowitz to discuss her remarkable new book, 'Abled: Living With a Disability, A Torah View.' Born and raised in Toronto and trained as an audiologist, Michal began experiencing severe hearing loss as a young adult. What could have become a story defined by limitation instead became a life of extraordinary purpose, faith, resilience, and Torah teaching. Together, Avrum and Michal explore what it means to live in a hearing world while navigating profound hearing impairment, how Judaism understands disability and human dignity, and why every person—regardless of ability—reflects the image of God. This is a conversation about courage. It is a conversation about faith. And ultimately, it is a conversation about what it truly means to live an abled life. Riveting Moments from This Interview 08:35 — "I felt like my body had betrayed me." Avrum shares the emotional aftermath of his first heart attack, leading to a profound discussion about illness, loss, and identity. 15:40 — The Moment Michal Realized She Was Losing Her Hearing Michal recounts the frightening early signs of hearing loss and the long journey toward diagnosis and acceptance. 24:15 — What Hearing People Don't Understand About Hearing Loss A powerful conversation about loneliness, stigma, exclusion, and the hidden struggles of living with hearing impairment. 36:50 — Can Disability Become a Spiritual Gift? Michal explains how Torah transformed her understanding of suffering, purpose, and human dignity. 49:20 — The Cochlear Implant Debate Michal speaks candidly about her son's success with cochlear implants and why she remains hesitant to undergo the procedure herself. In This Episode • Living with severe hearing loss • The emotional realities of disability • Torah perspectives on dignity and inclusion • Faith, resilience, and personal growth • Tinnitus and speech discrimination • Cochlear implants and medical technology • Parenting, teaching, and inspiring others • Seeing God's image in every human being If you enjoyed this conversation, please Like, Subscribe, and Share. #MichalHorowitz #HearingLoss #Disability #AbleBook #Torah #Judaism #Faith #HumanDignity #CochlearImplants #AvrumRosensweigShow #MichalHorowitz #HearingLoss #HearingImpairment #DisabilityAwareness #DisabilityInclusion #CochlearImplants #HumanDignity #JewishLife #TorahWisdom #Judaism #FaithAndResilience #SpiritualGrowth #JewishAuthor #JewishEducation #InvisibleDisability #LivingWithDisability #InspirationalStories #ImageOfGod ——🎧 The Avrum Rosensweig Show —— A one-of-a-kind, intimate schmooze-fest, hosted and produced by the endlessly curious veteran radio and TV personality, Avrum Rosensweig. With warmth and wit, Avrum uncovers the secrets, dreams, and innermost thoughts of people from all walks of life. From local shelf stockers, plumbers, food servers, to crossing guards, stars, public figures, and cultural icons. Join this channel to get access to perks:    / @avrumrosensweigshow   Listen to The Avrum Rosensweigh Show on: https://open.spotify.com/show/6LZFTR0... https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... https://avrumspodcast.podbean.com/ Instagram:   / avrumrosensweigshow   TikTok:   / avrumrosensweig   #podcastcanada #storytellingmatters #jewishpodcast #jewishwisdom #jewishfaith #jewishlearning #jewisheducation #jewishcommunity #jewishheritage #jewishtradition #jewishculture #jewishcommunity #jewishhistory #jewishphilosophy #spiritualwisdom #motivationalpodcast #motivationalinterview #fascinatingpeople #engagingconversations #personalgrowth #lifelessons #leadershipstories #faithandwisdom #jewishinspirations #podcastinterview #theavrumrosensweigshow

WE ARE GRATEFUL TO: JOEY FRIED CORP AND FOGLER, RUBINOFF FOR THEIR GENEROUS SPONSORSHIP! Welcome to The Avrum Rosensweig Show. There are some books that inform. There are others that inspire. And then there are those rare books that have the power to change the way we see other people—and ourselves. In this moving and deeply personal conversation, Avrum Rosensweig sits down with renowned educator, speaker, and author Michal Horowitz to discuss her remarkable new book, 'Abled: Living With a Disability, A Torah View.' Born and raised in Toronto and trained as an audiologist, Michal began experiencing severe hearing loss as a young adult. What could have become a story defined by limitation instead became a life of extraordinary purpose, faith, resilience, and Torah teaching. Together, Avrum and Michal explore what it means to live in a hearing world while navigating profound hearing impairment, how Judaism understands disability and human dignity, and why every person—regardless of ability—reflects the image of God. This is a conversation about courage. It is a conversation about faith. And ultimately, it is a conversation about what it truly means to live an abled life. Riveting Moments from This Interview 08:35 — "I felt like my body had betrayed me." Avrum shares the emotional aftermath of his first heart attack, leading to a profound discussion about illness, loss, and identity. 15:40 — The Moment Michal Realized She Was Losing Her Hearing Michal recounts the frightening early signs of hearing loss and the long journey toward diagnosis and acceptance. 24:15 — What Hearing People Don't Understand About Hearing Loss A powerful conversation about loneliness, stigma, exclusion, and the hidden struggles of living with hearing impairment. 36:50 — Can Disability Become a Spiritual Gift? Michal explains how Torah transformed her understanding of suffering, purpose, and human dignity. 49:20 — The Cochlear Implant Debate Michal speaks candidly about her son's success with cochlear implants and why she remains hesitant to undergo the procedure herself. In This Episode • Living with severe hearing loss • The emotional realities of disability • Torah perspectives on dignity and inclusion • Faith, resilience, and personal growth • Tinnitus and speech discrimination • Cochlear implants and medical technology • Parenting, teaching, and inspiring others • Seeing God's image in every human being If you enjoyed this conversation, please Like, Subscribe, and Share. #MichalHorowitz #HearingLoss #Disability #AbleBook #Torah #Judaism #Faith #HumanDignity #CochlearImplants #AvrumRosensweigShow #MichalHorowitz #HearingLoss #HearingImpairment #DisabilityAwareness #DisabilityInclusion #CochlearImplants #HumanDignity #JewishLife #TorahWisdom #Judaism #FaithAndResilience #SpiritualGrowth #JewishAuthor #JewishEducation #InvisibleDisability #LivingWithDisability #InspirationalStories #ImageOfGod ——🎧 The Avrum Rosensweig Show —— A one-of-a-kind, intimate schmooze-fest, hosted and produced by the endlessly curious veteran radio and TV personality, Avrum Rosensweig. With warmth and wit, Avrum uncovers the secrets, dreams, and innermost thoughts of people from all walks of life. From local shelf stockers, plumbers, food servers, to crossing guards, stars, public figures, and cultural icons. Join this channel to get access to perks:    / @avrumrosensweigshow   Listen to The Avrum Rosensweigh Show on: https://open.spotify.com/show/6LZFTR0... https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... https://avrumspodcast.podbean.com/ Instagram:   / avrumrosensweigshow   TikTok:   / avrumrosensweig   #podcastcanada #storytellingmatters #jewishpodcast #jewishwisdom #jewishfaith #jewishlearning #jewisheducation #jewishcommunity #jewishheritage #jewishtradition #jewishculture #jewishcommunity #jewishhistory #jewishphilosophy #spiritualwisdom #motivationalpodcast #motivationalinterview #fascinatingpeople #engagingconversations #personalgrowth #lifelessons #leadershipstories #faithandwisdom #jewishinspirations #podcastinterview #theavrumrosensweigshow

In this powerful and deeply personal episode of THE AVRUM ROSENSWEIG SHOW, Avrum sits down with his dear friend HARVEY BROWNSTONE — Canada’s first openly gay judge, celebrated interviewer, proud Jew, and author of the extraordinary memoir Without Prejudice: My Life as a Gay Judge. Harvey’s story is one of remarkable courage. From a bullied child and rejected young man to a pioneering lawyer, distinguished judge, national bestselling author, and beloved media personality, his life is a testament to resilience, truth, ambition, forgiveness, and the refusal to disappear. In this conversation, Harvey speaks with humour, honesty, and moving vulnerability about the pain of parental rejection, the drive that came from being underestimated, the mentors who saved him, the barriers he faced as an openly gay man in the legal world, and the extraordinary second act that made him one of the most respected interviewers on the internet. This is not only an interview about law, celebrity, identity, or success. It is a conversation about becoming fully oneself after years of being told to hide. It is about turning rejection into fuel, pain into purpose, and personal truth into public courage. Six poignant moments in the interview: 00:03:25 — Avrum introduces Harvey’s life as a story of courage, truth, resilience, and what becomes possible when a human being refuses to hide who they are. 00:12:45 — Harvey explains how writing his memoir forced him to relive painful memories, and why telling the story required taking the reader back into the most difficult moments of his life. 00:14:00 — Harvey describes recording the audiobook as a cleansing, cathartic, and redemptive experience — saying his story out loud allowed him to feel a new level of healing. 00:15:43 — Harvey reflects on “success as the best revenge,” explaining that the people who bullied, rejected, and underestimated him were never going to apologize — so he chose to validate himself through achievement. 00:18:40 — Harvey speaks powerfully about the two gifts his parents gave him: self-esteem and rejection. One gave him strength; the other gave him drive. 00:32:40 — Harvey remembers Mrs. Jarrett, the teacher who protected him from bullies, believed in him, and helped change the direction of his life. In the fall, a feature film about Harvey will be released called "Without Prejudice", a Hollywood biographical drama adapted from his memoir, 'Without Prejudice: My Life as a Gay Judge'. The film chronicles his turbulent, tempestuous, and often triumphant journey from being a severely bullied child and a rejected outcast to becoming Canada's first openly gay judge, a landmark civil rights champion, and a celebrated celebrity interviewer. David Arquette stars as Harvey in his later adult life, while David Mazouz plays the young adult. Through it all, Harvey Brownstone emerges as a person of extraordinary wit, toughness, sensitivity, and heart. His story reminds us that a life can be wounded and still become magnificent, that rejection does not have to define us, and that sometimes the very thing meant to break us becomes the force that carries us forward. ——🎧 The Avrum Rosensweig Show —— A one-of-a-kind, intimate schmooze-fest, hosted and produced by the endlessly curious veteran radio and TV personality, Avrum Rosensweig. With warmth and wit, Avrum uncovers the secrets, dreams, and innermost thoughts of people from all walks of life. From local shelf stockers, plumbers, food servers, to crossing guards, stars, public figures, and cultural icons. Join this channel to get access to perks:    / @avrumrosensweigshow   Listen to The Avrum Rosensweigh Show on: https://open.spotify.com/show/6LZFTR0... https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... https://avrumspodcast.podbean.com/ Instagram:   / avrumrosensweigshow   TikTok:   / avrumrosensweig   #podcastcanada #storytellingmatters #jewishpodcast #jewishwisdom #jewishfaith #jewishlearning #jewisheducation #jewishcommunity #jewishheritage #jewishtradition #jewishculture #jewishcommunity #jewishhistory #jewishphilosophy #spiritualwisdom #motivationalpodcast #motivationalinterview #fascinatingpeople #engagingconversations #personalgrowth #lifelessons #leadershipstories #faithandwisdom #jewishinspirations #podcastinterview #theavrumrosensweigshow #HarveyBrownstone #WithoutPrejudice #DavidArquette #ShaneStanley #LGBTQRights #GayJudge #CivilRights #HollywoodMovie #JewishVoices #CelebrityInterviews #MemoirToMovie #CanadianHistory #InspirationalStories #Resilience #OvercomingBullying #HumanRights #TrueStory #PodcastInterview #AvrumRosensweigShow #BeYourself

In this powerful and deeply personal episode of THE AVRUM ROSENSWEIG SHOW, Avrum sits down with his dear friend HARVEY BROWNSTONE — Canada’s first openly gay judge, celebrated interviewer, proud Jew, and author of the extraordinary memoir Without Prejudice: My Life as a Gay Judge. Harvey’s story is one of remarkable courage. From a bullied child and rejected young man to a pioneering lawyer, distinguished judge, national bestselling author, and beloved media personality, his life is a testament to resilience, truth, ambition, forgiveness, and the refusal to disappear. In this conversation, Harvey speaks with humour, honesty, and moving vulnerability about the pain of parental rejection, the drive that came from being underestimated, the mentors who saved him, the barriers he faced as an openly gay man in the legal world, and the extraordinary second act that made him one of the most respected interviewers on the internet. This is not only an interview about law, celebrity, identity, or success. It is a conversation about becoming fully oneself after years of being told to hide. It is about turning rejection into fuel, pain into purpose, and personal truth into public courage. Six poignant moments in the interview: 00:03:25 — Avrum introduces Harvey’s life as a story of courage, truth, resilience, and what becomes possible when a human being refuses to hide who they are. 00:12:45 — Harvey explains how writing his memoir forced him to relive painful memories, and why telling the story required taking the reader back into the most difficult moments of his life. 00:14:00 — Harvey describes recording the audiobook as a cleansing, cathartic, and redemptive experience — saying his story out loud allowed him to feel a new level of healing. 00:15:43 — Harvey reflects on “success as the best revenge,” explaining that the people who bullied, rejected, and underestimated him were never going to apologize — so he chose to validate himself through achievement. 00:18:40 — Harvey speaks powerfully about the two gifts his parents gave him: self-esteem and rejection. One gave him strength; the other gave him drive. 00:32:40 — Harvey remembers Mrs. Jarrett, the teacher who protected him from bullies, believed in him, and helped change the direction of his life. In the fall, a feature film about Harvey will be released called "Without Prejudice", a Hollywood biographical drama adapted from his memoir, 'Without Prejudice: My Life as a Gay Judge'. The film chronicles his turbulent, tempestuous, and often triumphant journey from being a severely bullied child and a rejected outcast to becoming Canada's first openly gay judge, a landmark civil rights champion, and a celebrated celebrity interviewer. David Arquette stars as Harvey in his later adult life, while David Mazouz plays the young adult. Through it all, Harvey Brownstone emerges as a person of extraordinary wit, toughness, sensitivity, and heart. His story reminds us that a life can be wounded and still become magnificent, that rejection does not have to define us, and that sometimes the very thing meant to break us becomes the force that carries us forward. ——🎧 The Avrum Rosensweig Show —— A one-of-a-kind, intimate schmooze-fest, hosted and produced by the endlessly curious veteran radio and TV personality, Avrum Rosensweig. With warmth and wit, Avrum uncovers the secrets, dreams, and innermost thoughts of people from all walks of life. From local shelf stockers, plumbers, food servers, to crossing guards, stars, public figures, and cultural icons. Join this channel to get access to perks:    / @avrumrosensweigshow   Listen to The Avrum Rosensweigh Show on: https://open.spotify.com/show/6LZFTR0... https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... https://avrumspodcast.podbean.com/ Instagram:   / avrumrosensweigshow   TikTok:   / avrumrosensweig   #podcastcanada #storytellingmatters #jewishpodcast #jewishwisdom #jewishfaith #jewishlearning #jewisheducation #jewishcommunity #jewishheritage #jewishtradition #jewishculture #jewishcommunity #jewishhistory #jewishphilosophy #spiritualwisdom #motivationalpodcast #motivationalinterview #fascinatingpeople #engagingconversations #personalgrowth #lifelessons #leadershipstories #faithandwisdom #jewishinspirations #podcastinterview #theavrumrosensweigshow #HarveyBrownstone #WithoutPrejudice #DavidArquette #ShaneStanley #LGBTQRights #GayJudge #CivilRights #HollywoodMovie #JewishVoices #CelebrityInterviews #MemoirToMovie #CanadianHistory #InspirationalStories #Resilience #OvercomingBullying #HumanRights #TrueStory #PodcastInterview #AvrumRosensweigShow #BeYourself