What Does Yeshiva NOT Teach You? with Daniel Mouyal
07/03/24 • 27 min
All Yeshivas are notoriously known for giving life-changing education. Teaching Judaism with a higher kind of discipline while embedding principles to live by is not something that happens overnight. You hear of people that stay for a week. You hear of people that stay for years. But does it really provide you with ALL the tools you need in life?
Daniel Mouyal is known for his collaborations with musicians like Kosha Dillz. Before the reputation we know today, he desired a complete 180 in his life. He went to Yeshiva and has since thrived off the Torah's teachings while paving his own path. Did Yeshiva teach him EVERYTHING? He discusses this with Chaz Volk, host of Bad Jew, to highlight his experiences and truth.
00:00 Introduction
03:57 Daniel's pursuits
07:34 A year at Yeshiva
13:52 Seek power through selfless prayer
15:19 Stories of Yeshiva part 1
20:13 Stories from Yeshiva part 2
20:50 Joys of not knowing
25:14 Conclusion
About Daniel Mouyal:
Daniel Mouyal is 28 years old and resides in Miami, Florida. He is known for his music and does stand up comedy and acting.
Connect with Daniel Mouyal:
www.linktr.ee/danielmouyal
Connect with Bad Jew:
BadJew.co
https://linktr.ee/badjew
Ig @BadJewPod
All Yeshivas are notoriously known for giving life-changing education. Teaching Judaism with a higher kind of discipline while embedding principles to live by is not something that happens overnight. You hear of people that stay for a week. You hear of people that stay for years. But does it really provide you with ALL the tools you need in life?
Daniel Mouyal is known for his collaborations with musicians like Kosha Dillz. Before the reputation we know today, he desired a complete 180 in his life. He went to Yeshiva and has since thrived off the Torah's teachings while paving his own path. Did Yeshiva teach him EVERYTHING? He discusses this with Chaz Volk, host of Bad Jew, to highlight his experiences and truth.
00:00 Introduction
03:57 Daniel's pursuits
07:34 A year at Yeshiva
13:52 Seek power through selfless prayer
15:19 Stories of Yeshiva part 1
20:13 Stories from Yeshiva part 2
20:50 Joys of not knowing
25:14 Conclusion
About Daniel Mouyal:
Daniel Mouyal is 28 years old and resides in Miami, Florida. He is known for his music and does stand up comedy and acting.
Connect with Daniel Mouyal:
www.linktr.ee/danielmouyal
Connect with Bad Jew:
BadJew.co
https://linktr.ee/badjew
Ig @BadJewPod
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Ig @BadJewPod
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