Rabbi Mitchell Silk: From a Chinese Restaurant to Hong Kong to the White House
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Meet Rabbi Moshe Silk. He is a Nadvorna Hasid living in a multi-functional townhouse in Borough Park, New York, balancing his deep religious commitments with a high-profile career. Silk made history as the first Hasidic Jew to hold a Senate-confirmed position in the U.S. government, serving as Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for International Markets under Donald Trump. An expert in China-related trade law, he has spent significant parts of his career in China, contributing to trade negotiations and international markets. Additionally, Silk is actively involved in his community, providing pro bono legal services and working on significant translation projects to make sacred Hasidic texts available in English.   You can buy "Kedushas Levi"  Here: https://bit.ly/44ogBU5   You can buy his book "Dancing With Giants: A Lawyer and Banker Share Their Passion for Infrastructure Finance" here: https://bit.ly/4a0i2Jn   ____________________________________ ✬ SPONSOR OF THIS EPISODE ✬ ____________________________________   ► BITBEAN: Industry Leading Enterprise Software for Innovative Businesses   Seeking to optimize operations and scale your business? Bitbean empowers ambitious businesses with tailored software solutions.  Automate workflows, streamline data management, and empower your workforce all while reducing your employee overhead by 30% or more.   →  Contact Bitbean today for a FREE CONSULTATION https://bitbean.link/eJCgQp   ► TWILLORY: Your Spring Wardrobe is Here   Get $18 OFF your order. Look great, feel great. Use promo code: INSPIRE for $18 OFF    →  Here: https://Twillory.com/   ► The Feigenbaum Teen Siddur: My Favorite Siddur   Geared for teenagers and written by a master mechanech, The Feigenbaum Teen Siddur will help teens and adults gain an appreciation for tefillah. It's noy like any siddur you've ever used. → Buy here: https://bit.ly/3JMCRxg   Or get at your local seforim store For larger wholesale orders: Call: 516-757-5701 Email: [email protected]   ____________________________________ ✬ IN MEMORY OF ✬ ____________________________________    This episode is in memory of: • Shimon Dovid ben Yaakov Shloima • Miriam Sarah bas Yaakov Moshe Help Support our Episodes with Dedicating an Episode in Memory of a Loved One or As a Zechus for a Refuah Shleima!   ► Here: https://www.livinglchaim.com/in-memory   ____________________________________ ✬ Donate and Inspire Millions (Tax-Deductible) ✬  Your generous donation enables us at Living Lchaim to share uplifting messages globally, enrich lives, and foster positive change worldwide!  Thank you! 🙏 ➡️ https://www.livinglchaim.com/donate   Our free call-in-to-listen feature is here: • USA: (605) 477-2100 • UK: 0333-366-0154 • ISRAEL: 079-579-5088   Have a specific question? email us [email protected]   WhatsApp us feedback and get first access to episodes: 914-222-5513   Lchaim.
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