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In Transformative Guilt, I speak with Couples and Family Counselor Mrs. Leora Mandel about the complex emotions that arise when caring for aging parents. What we often call “guilt” may actually be a mix of deeper feelings—grief, love, responsibility, and loss. This conversation invites a more compassionate and honest understanding of the caregiver experience.

For more than 40 years, Rabbi Zev Leff has been a beloved voice in the world of Torah education. As the rav of Moshav Matityahu in central Israel, Rabbi Leff teaches daily, guiding his community with warmth, clarity, and unwavering dedication. His influence extends far beyond the moshav — he is sought after internationally, delivering shiurim and lectures across Israel and throughout the Jewish world.

A musmach of the Telshe Yeshiva in Cleveland, Rabbi Leff learned under Rav Mordechai Gifter, zt”l. He began his rabbinic career as the Rabbi of Young Israel of Greater Miami before making aliyah with his family and settling in Moshav Matityahu in 1983, where he continues to serve as mara d’asra.

Rabbi Leff is also a respected author and lecturer, sharing deep Torah insights on the parsha, tefillah, and the Jewish holidays.

For more than three decades, Debbie Greenblatt has devoted herself to teaching, supporting, and uplifting Jewish women. Whether she is speaking about Jewish texts, guiding women through personal challenges, or helping singles navigate dating, Debbie brings warmth, wisdom, and a deep understanding of Torah values. Her beloved weekly class on Rabbi Dessler changed lives for over thirty years, offering clarity and inspiration that stayed with participants long after each session ended.

Through her Middos Vaadim, Debbie helps women cultivate character, strengthen relationships, and grow from within. Many seek her counsel for her ability to blend heartfelt support with practical, Torah-based insight. She has coached singles for twenty-five years, drawing on a unique approach she developed to support meaningful, thoughtful dating.

Debbie writes a widely read relationships column, contributes essays to numerous publications, and founded the Women’s Division of Gateways. Today, she serves as Director of Education for CORE’s International Mentorship Training Program, dedicated to empowering the women of Klal Yisrael and deepening the connections between them.

Her recently published book, Secrets of a Connected Marriage (Judaica Press), offers a rare glimpse into the Torah perspectives that form the foundation of a strong marriage, along with accessible tools for today’s Jewish woman. It is available in bookstores, on Amazon, and at deardebbie.com.

Zoom panel presentation to help support those caring for elderly parents. Tips on caring for our parents without loosing ourselves, how to navigate team work amongst siblings, understanding feelings of guilt and finding strength in our relationships through this journey are some of the topics discussed.

Presentations by: Sara Eisemann LMSW, ACSW, clinical therapist (Oak Park Michigan) Rebbitzen Yehudis Golshevsky, teacher and educator, founder of Shivit Women's Education Network, (Jerusalem) Rebbitzen Rena Schochet, teacher, coach and adult educator, (currently from Jacksonville, FL), Orly Samen, Support Group Facilitator Yad Sarah, (Jerusalem) Leora Mandel PC, MFT, professional counselor and marriage and family therapist. (Kochav Yaakov). Moderated by Susie Benzaquen CORE Torah MMC Cohort 3.