In this raw and powerful conversation, Chef Uri Elbaum opens up about his journey—from wearing a black hat to carrying tattoos, from growing up with little in Argentina to becoming a successful chef in New York featured on TV shows.

Uri shares what it truly means to stop trying to fit into a box and start owning your authentic self. He speaks candidly about his marriage and divorce, the challenges that shaped him, and the pivotal moments that led him to find a deeper sense of purpose.

Rabbi Akiva said, “Everything Hashem does is for the best.” Nachum Ish Gamzu said, “This too is for the good.”

Is there a difference? And if so — which reflects a higher level of knowing that everything is for the best? In this episode of Be’emet, we explore the subtle but powerful distinction between Rabbi Akiva and Nachum Ish Gamzu’s approach to faith, and what it teaches us about real emunah in the face of challenge.

Sometimes Hashem sends us signs—and we miss them. In this episode of Be’emet, we explore how people often sense there's meaning in what happens to them, but they make the wrong connection. We talk about accountability, selective memory, and the spiritual cost of ignoring subtle messages. Including a powerful story of a rebbetzin, a moment of judgment, and a sign from above that went unnoticed.