Gratitude in the Rehab Ward | Chanuka Special ft. Dan Cohen

From Shtark Tank with Yaakov Wolff by Yaakov Wolff.

• Published: Mon, 22 Dec 2025 05:10:00 GMT
• Duration: 00:33:04
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Gratitude is usually talked about after things work out.

This episode is about learning it while you’re still in it.

In honor of Chanukah, 'days of praise and thanks', Dan Cohen shares what it was like to go from a full, busy professional life to an unexpected spinal surgery and 90 days in a rehab ward — right in the middle of a national crisis.

Not a dramatic story.
Not a miracle tale.

A real look at what gratitude means when:

• your plans fall apart

• your body isn’t cooperating

• your work and identity are put on pause

Dan reflects on letting go of expectations, staying present when the future is unclear, and learning that gratitude isn’t about being happy — it’s about recognizing that this moment is where you’re meant to be.

A Chanukah episode about small light, honest praise, and finding steadiness in ordinary challenges that many professionals quietly carry.

We also talk about how writing Divrei Torah was an anchor for Dan during during his hardest times.

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