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The Chaplain's Table

The Chaplain's Table

By: Simcha
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The Chaplain's Table is a gathering of many of the episodes that exist in my other podcasts which are most chaplaincy friendly for various reasons.

Your host, Rabbi Simcha Lefton, is a rabbinically ordained healthcare chaplain with five ACPE-accredited units of Clinical Pastoral Education.

This podcast is his table. On it: grief literature, bereavement support letters, a poetry book, a keyboard, and a velvet bag — the tools of a chaplain who shows up at 2am, who plays piano at bedsides, who says Kiddush for a Jewish patient at 6:53 on a Friday evening, who sits with a man and uses the language line so he never feels alone.

Episodes are drawn from three Kol Simcha Productions shows:
— Torah With Simcha: Jewish law, pastoral theology, and end-of-life wisdom
— Kol HaAdam: grief reflections and character beyond the résumé
— Weather With Enthusiasm: resilience and hope in the face of crisis

Whether you are hiring a chaplain, training one, or simply searching for meaning at the edge of life — you are welcome here.

Contact: kolsimchaproductions@outlook.com

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-chaplain-s-table--7101504/support.Copyright Simcha Hygiene & Healthy Living Spirituality
Episodes
  • Yeurtzeit 11 or 12th Elul : Mother's Legacy: A Tribute to Mrs. Adina Raskas

    Yeurtzeit 11 or 12th Elul : Mother's Legacy: A Tribute to Mrs. Adina Raskas
    Aug 25 2026
    00:01 - Introduction and explanation of Yurzeit

    01:03 - The soul's advocacy on Yurzeit

    02:19 - Why the soul advocates on Yurzeit

    03:20 - The start of the advocacy process

    04:25 - Stories of our Ancestors

    04:39 - Episode date and tribute

    05:10 - Mrs. Raskas's support for learning

    06:28 - Mrs. Raskas's encouragement to attend classes

    07:41 - Hospitality and chocolate chip cookies

    08:43 - Inviting a single older man for Shabbos meals

    09:36 - Mrs. Raskas's magnificent Shabbos table

    10:37 - A mother's love and Purim carnival exhibit

    11:42 - Creating the Skeeball exhibit

    12:46 - Building the Skeeball game

    13:16 - Getting into Camp Mora Shah

    14:16 - The power of a mother's advocacy

    15:17 - A mother's devotion

    15:40 - Purim gifts and Mrs. Raskas's generosity

    16:42 - The huge Purim gift container

    17:45 - A mother's special treatment for her son's friends

    18:59 - Mrs. Raskas's dedication to her children's education

    20:01 - Parents' credit for teaching Torah

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    21 mins
  • Rabbi Herber's Earnest Prayer

    Rabbi Herber's Earnest Prayer
    Aug 25 2026
    Rabbi Herber's Earnest Prayer Timestamp Breakdown:
    • 0:08-1:07: Introduction to Rabbi Herber's recently discovered prayer, its emotional impact, and the context of its finding on a WhatsApp chat.
    • 1:08-2:08: Explanation of the project to preserve Rabbi Herber's teachings through a podcast-like archive and the intention to read and translate the found prayer to prevent loss.
    • 2:09-3:09: Beginning the Hebrew reading and translation of the prayer, focusing on pleas for mercy, protection from all evil (physical, spiritual, and financial), and relief from suffering, anxiety, and anguish.
    • 3:10-4:20: Continuing the prayer's translation, including requests for good divine counsel, health, a good livelihood, a settled soul, a happy heart, and true success in Torah, mitzvot, and good actions. This section re-emphasizes the earnest plea for mercy.
    • 4:21-5:31: Rabbi Herber's profound wish to merit educating the children of Israel (both youth and adults) in Torah, faith, and the fear of God according to his heart's desire, alongside an urgent request for a suitable place to fulfill this great mitzvah immediately.
    • 5:32-6:03: A brief reflection on the preceding prayer point before moving to the concluding paragraph.
    • 6:04-7:07: Concluding the prayer with a humble acknowledgment of unworthiness, yet trusting in God's great kindness, mercy, and ultimate salvation, expressing that the plea comes from a broken heart, and placing ultimate trust in divine salvation.
    20 Hashtags:
    1. #RabbiHerber
    2. #JewishPrayer
    3. #Tefillah
    4. #SpiritualLegacy
    5. #TorahWisdom
    6. #Emunah
    7. #FaithJourney
    8. #HerberStories
    9. #JewishHeritage
    10. #Inspiration
    11. #DivineMercy
    12. #Protection
    13. #LivelihoodBlessing
    14. #GoodHealth
    15. #HappyHeart
    16. #Mitzvot
    17. #EducatingYouth
    18. #FearOfGod
    19. #TrustInGod
    20. #HeartfeltPrayer


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    6 mins
  • Sarah Tziporah 28 (or27) Tamuz July 24 2006

    Sarah Tziporah 28 (or27) Tamuz July 24 2006
    Jul 25 2026
    "Sarah Adelman's Legacy"

    00:00: Memorializing Sarah Edelman

    00:48: 20th Anniversary

    01:51: The Neshama's Return 03:03: Understanding Grief

    04:04: Early Memories

    05:06: The Power of "Good Shabbos"

    07:15: Impactful Encounters

    08:22: AI & Reliable Information

    09:27: A Profound Tragedy

    10:29: Enduring Love & Grief

    11:29: Sarah's Story 12:30: Community in Shock

    13:32: The Sarah Edelman Memorial Fund

    14:41: Help and Hope

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    14 mins
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