# Moe Mernick, Ben Lang and Michael Bloch | Growth in Torah and Business | LIVE in Tel Aviv

From **Shtark Tank with Yaakov Wolff** by Yaakov Wolff.

- **Published:** Mon, 19 Jan 2026 05:10:00 GMT
- **Duration:** 00:40:00
- **Audio:** https://anchor.fm/s/e45c8048/podcast/play/114193486/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-0-18%2F416368403-44100-2-609b4a658122b.mp3
- **Page:** https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yaakov-wolff/episodes/Moe-Mernick--Ben-Lang-and-Michael-Bloch--Growth-in-Torah-and-Business--LIVE-in-Tel-Aviv-e3drdke
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<p>Is it possible to grow in Torah and business at the same time?</p><p>Last week, I sat down with <strong>Moe Mernick, Ben Lang, and Michael Bloch</strong> to talk it through — live, in front of an energetic crowd of <strong>50+ growth-oriented leaders</strong>, at the offices of <strong>DLA Piper Israel in Tel Aviv</strong>.</p><p>The “excuse” for the gathering was Moe’s new book, <em><strong>Conversations with Jewish Business Leaders</strong></em> — and the conversation went way beyond the book.</p><p>We discussed:</p><ul><li><p><strong>What success really means</strong> (and why it can’t be one-size-fits-all)</p></li><li><p>Why success isn’t about money — and how to build a life that actually feels aligned</p></li><li><p><strong>Meaning at work</strong>, mid-career “what am I doing with my life?” moments, and the idea of <em>learn / earn / return</em></p></li><li><p>How side projects can turn into real impact </p></li><li><p><strong>Staying strong in the lows</strong>: imposter syndrome, mentors, community, and keeping perspective</p></li><li><p><strong>Spiritual growth in the busy years</strong><a href="https://mosaicapress.com/product/conversations-with-jewish-business-leaders/?srsltid=AfmBOooX9EGwVbqtm1kGNPOqR66DABP1dfWp8_ZVSCPAp3uBj4Q7GlZg&v=4605f628f91d" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">: fixed learning times, realistic goals, balancing “heart” and “mind,” and accountability</a></p></li></ul><p><a href="https://mosaicapress.com/product/conversations-with-jewish-business-leaders/?srsltid=AfmBOooX9EGwVbqtm1kGNPOqR66DABP1dfWp8_ZVSCPAp3uBj4Q7GlZg&v=4605f628f91d" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Order <em><strong>Conversations with Jewish Business Leaders</strong></em> here.</a></p><p>Big thank you to the event hosts and sponsors: <strong>DLA Piper Israel</strong> and <strong>Yeshiva University Israel</strong>.</p><p><br></p>