PAINTING THE JEWISH SOUL | ZALMY MOCHKIN | ANOTHER JEWISH PODCAST EP. 14

Zalmy Mochkin joins us for a conversation about art, discipline, Judaism, and what it actually takes to become great at something. We talk about his journey from cooking to painting, moving to Israel, building stronger Jewish roots, losing his sibling, and the years of work behind becoming a professional artist. Zalmy shares his thoughts on AI, why you can’t skip the steps, finding the thing you’re meant to become great at, and the importance of humility, reliability, and lifting up the people around you. TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Meet Zalmy Mochkin 00:23 When a Good Life Still Isn't Good Enough 01:20 The Discipline of Learning Rambam Every Day 02:22 You're Never Too Old to Change 03:11 Building Stronger Roots 04:12 Losing His Sibling and Moving to Israel 04:27 He Came to Israel to Study Art—and Built a Shul 05:35 October 7th and Remembering Where You Come From 07:52 The Biggest Lessons From His 30s 08:59 Take Risks and Follow Your Passion 11:20 Becoming a Chef Before He Knew He Was One 16:17 Painting Jewish Life 18:28 Inside the Daily Life of a Working Artist 21:29 The Biggest Misconceptions About Art 27:17 Finding the Thing You're Meant to Become Great At 31:44 What AI Can't Teach You 3