
A Tisha B'Av Conversation on Prison, Hope & Faith | Rabbi Mendy Katz | Aleph Institute
What does hope look like when someone feels forgotten?*
In this powerful LivingYosh interview, I sit down with Rabbi Mendy Katz, Director of Prison Outreach at the Aleph Institute, to discuss faith, second chances, prison ministry, the criminal justice system, and the power of never giving up on another human being.
This conversation is deeply personal. While I was incarcerated, Rabbi Katz visited me and brought me my own tefillin, siddur, Tehillim, and kippah—a moment I'll never forget. We talk about what those moments mean for prisoners, how faith can transform lives behind bars, and why no…
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