Moshe Gersht was the lead singer of a popular rock band in Los Angeles and had a major record deal, fame, and money — but he wasn’t happy. In this interview, Moshe Gersht shares his incredible story of going from a famous rockstar to becoming an Orthodox rabbi. This is a powerful Jewish inspiration story about leaving fame, music, and a record deal to search for truth, meaning, and purpose in life.
In this episode Rabbi Moshe and Aryeh talk about music, fame, overcoming addiction, drugs, and finding meaning and purpose in life.
Today, Rabbi Moshe Gersht is a Rabbi, best-selling author and popular speaker.
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TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Intro – From Rock Star to Rabbi: The Story of Moshe Gersht
09:23 The Dark Side of Celebrity Life and Rock Stardom
18:37 Twillory
19:38 The Emptiness of Fame
31:53 Moshe Gersht's Spiritual Awakening
38:35 Ohr Olam
39:14 Making God Yours - Bringing God into your life
45:27 Colel Chabad
46:08 His Last Concert and Leaving the Band
55:44 Leaving the band and becoming a Rabbi
1:04:16 Moshe's Years in Yeshiva
1:09:39 Moshe's Dark Period
1:17:52 Jewish and Joyful – Closing
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