Best Hasidic Podcasts (2024)

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Isaac Fogel: A Hasidic Boy’s Search For Identity That Brought Him Back Home 1:08:50

20d ago1:08:50

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Yitzchak/Isaac Fogel grew up deep in Williamsburg in the Satmar community. He went after to a place where he thought he could find his voice - after that didn't work out. He discovered R' Beri Weber's yeshiva which had an incredible impact on him, went to Israel and truly found himself. Isaac Fogel's business here: https://www.lussofinejewels.com/ …

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Jack Palmer, "Zygmunt Bauman and the West: A Sociology of Intellectual Exile" (McGill-Queen's UP, 2023) 1:20:58

3h ago1:20:58

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Jack Palmer’s Zygmunt Bauman and the West: A Sociology of Intellectual Exile (McGill-Queen’s University Press, 2023) invites us to reconsider a figure who sociology thought it knew well. Presenting Bauman as occupying an ‘exilic’ position as ‘in, but not of, the West’ Palmer presents a number of paths through Bauman’s sociology which speak to conte…

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Ariel Berkowitz: Finding Hashem After getting Hit By a Train & Losing My Legs 1:08:01

1h ago1:08:01

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Raised in a religious household but soon ended back in McDonalds. Ariel Berkowitz drifted away from Judaism in high school and faced many challenges. A life-changing accident at 19, where he was run over by a train and lost his legs, led him to reconnect with his faith and see the bigger purpose in his life. He now values his connection to G-d more…

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MindBodyTorah - An Interview with Rabbi Aryeh Ronay 22:14

5h ago22:14

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In this short podcast interview, Rabbi Shmuly sits down with Rabbi Aryeh Ronay to explore his journey and expertise in meditation, his background in Jewish spirituality, and his passion for integrating mindfulness with Torah teachings. We also discuss his organization, MindBodyTorah, which focuses on the intersection of Jewish wisdom, meditation, a…

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Has the West Fallen? Can It be Saved? Featuring Kenneth Abramowitz | Season III: Episode 8 2:08:20

11h ago2:08:20

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The terrorist attack on 9/11 was a pivotal point for Kenneth Abramowitz, the Founder of Save the West (savethewest.com). Though it too, was for many, Kenneth branched out from his long-term career in health care consulting to alert the public about the dangers of nefarious elements targeting Western civilization - from China to Islam to the Democra…

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The Baal Shem Tov's Mirror 26:17

1d ago26:17

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This week I have two stories for you for Chai Elul, the 18th of Elul which is the birthdays of both the Baal Shem Tov in 1698 and the Alter Rebbe in 1745. The first story is about a father with eighteen sons. He sends they off and asks them to come back five years later to share what Torah ideas they learned and the second about the Alter Rebbe put…

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"Work, Workers, Workers' Rights, and Unions" -- A joint Jewish Labor Committee & Uri L'Tzedek event! 55:50

3h ago55:50

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Listen to hear expert, Adam Obernauer, answer questions like: * How can workers defend themselves today in their workplace? * What protections does joining a union provide? * How do workers gain the opportunity to join unions? Watch the video recording of this class on Uri L’Tzedek’s YouTube channel: youtube.com/channel/UC_htFNr9duz-KJiXdtW8pIw - -…

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Lavi & Nechama Greenspan: Blind Love & Leaving a Christian Cult for Hashem 1:48:05

1h ago1:48:05

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Their story of finding each other is truly unbelievable. Lavi went blind in his early 20s and has grown spiritually as a Jew ever since. Nechama, who began her journey as a Christian, ended up in a Christian cult that pretended to be Orthodox Jews. By a miracle, they found each other and have been growing together as a couple ever since. ✬ SPONSORS…

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Praying Is Doing Something 26:47

2d ago26:47

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This week I have three stories for you, the first is about a simple farmer that comes to the Alter Rebbe before Rosh Hashana and has no idea what a Rebbe is or does, the second about the power of praying at the time of lighting the candles for Shabbos and the third a story about Reb Meir Refaels and how he became a chassid of the Alter Rebbe.If you…

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Taking Strong Action Against Jew Hate Featuring Rebecca Harary | Season III: Episode 7 2:01:30

1d ago2:01:30

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It was an absolute honor to have on Rebecca Harary, who is not only the President & Founder of CASEPAC (Combating Antisemitism Everywhere PAC), but is also the Co-President of the America First Club. Rebecca is the type of person that sees a problem or a need, and finds an effective solution - from helping found a school for autism in Brooklyn, to …

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A Conversation Between Rabbi Yitz Greenberg and Rabbi Dr. Shmuly Yanklowitz! 56:14

3d ago56:14

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Rabbi Greenberg discusses his latest book, "The Triumph of Life: A Narrative Theology of Judaism." "The Triumph of Life: A Narrative Theology of Judaism" is Rabbi Greenberg’s magnum opus—a narrative of the relationship between God and humanity as expressed in the Jewish journey through modernity, the Holocaust, the creation of Israel, and the birth…

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Shterny Steinmetz: How My Divorce Encouraged Me to Fix The System for Kids 1:08:47

6d ago1:08:47

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Shterny Steinmetz, after experiencing a challenging divorce, has become a voice for understanding the unique challenges that divorce presents in observant Jewish homes. Now part of a blended family herself, she speaks passionately about the emotional, social, and spiritual impacts of divorce on children and families, advocating for greater awarenes…

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Amid the Tears: May Their Memories Be a Revolution (Season 7 Episode 19) 27:35

8d ago27:35

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Another blow in Israel with Hamas's cold-blooded murder of six hostages on the verge of being rescued alive by the IDF. Shoshanna and Anne probe the country's state of raw emotion, call out the evil of Hamas, acknowledge the conflict of being put between a rock and a hard place, and offer tips for the things we all can do to make the world a better…

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Election Season! What is Our Role to Protect Democracy? 43:51

9d ago43:51

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In this dynamic discussion-style session Dr. Barbara Williams-Skinner and Rabbi Dr. Shmuly Yanklowitz explore the critical importance of civic engagement and the power of using our voices in the democratic process. They delve into how each of us can actively contribute to safeguarding democracy, ensuring that our actions reflect our commitment to a…

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You Are A Jew, Go Back To Your People 28:30

9d ago28:30

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This week I have two stories for you, the first about a Torah scholar and his wife running out of food and money and what happens after the husband finds a silver coin and the second about a Jew that gets involved in Native American culture in the 1970s and eventually finds his way to Rabbi Shlomo Freifeld.If you're enjoying these Chasidic stories,…

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Yona Assaraf: I Became Frum After Surviving the Nova Festival Massacre 56:56

13d ago56:56

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Yona Assaraf and her husband Roi's lifes changed when they miraculously made it out of the Nova Festival massacre alive on October 7th. Yona decided to cover her hair, throw out her pants, keep Shabbat and as a family - become Orthodox. This is their story. ✬ SPONSOR OF THIS EPISODE ✬ ► ► Lxure Villas: The Ultimate Sukkos Getaway A Sukkos where you…

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What is Going on with Democracy in Central and Eastern Europe? 40:17

14d ago40:17

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After being the posterchild of democratization, today Central and Eastern Europe is often seen as the region of democratic backsliding. In this episode, Milada Vachudova and Tim Haughton talk with host Licia Cianetti about how ethno-populist and illiberal politicians have been reshaping the region’s politics, how people have gone to the streets to …

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The Fullness of the Measure: Unfolding an Interspiritual Dharma with the Venerable Pannavati 1:10:15

21d ago1:10:15

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The Venerable Dr. Pannavati Bhikkuni is the founder of Heartwood Refuge, an intentional spiritual community in North Carolina, and abbess of Embracing Simplicity Hermitage, a 21st century trans-lineage Buddhist Order. A former Christian pastor, the Venerable Pannavati is often thought to be the only fully-ordained African-American woman in the Ther…

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The Man In White And Smelly Fish 28:05

16d ago28:05

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This week I have one long story for you about a wealthy miser that goes on a very long spiritual journey.If you're enjoying these Chasidic stories, please take a quick moment to buy me a coffee. https://ko-fi.com/barakhullman Thank you! I deeply appreciate your support!Also available at https://soundcloud.com/barak-hullman/the-man-in-white-and-smel…

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Adiel Cohen channels his Yemini heritage to fight for Israel—on two fronts 43:38

16d ago43:38

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Adiel Cohen remembers Oct. 7 like it was yesterday. He was at his sister's house in Northern Israel when he woke up to hear his phone buzzing with rocket alerts and notifications. His first-ever panic attack washed over him as he realized he would quickly be called back into the army—which happened immediately after Shabbat. That night, Cohen fille…

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Adam Zamoyski, "Izabela the Valiant: The Story of an Indomitable Polish Princess" (William Collins, 2024) 56:33

20d ago56:33

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Princess Izabela Czartoryska was a towering figure of late-eighteenth- and early-nineteenth-century European cultural and intellectual life. Married at sixteen to a distinguished older aristocrat, she amassed learning, influence, and a role in both Polish and European statecraft through encounters with figures ranging from Jean-Jacques Rousseau to …

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God Will Hear And God Will Answer 22:30

23d ago22:30

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This week I have two stories for you. The first is about a wealthy Jew who doesn't believe in tzadikim or Rebbes, but his wife goes to Reb Meirl of Premishlan for a blessing for children and the second a story about Rabbi Adin Even-Israel Steinsaltz and he power of prayer If you're enjoying these Chasidic stories, please take a quick moment to buy …

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The Illegality of On Campus Antisemitism Featuring Shabbos Kestenbaum 1:09:32

28d ago1:09:32

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It was a true honor to have had on Shabbos Kestenbaum, a proud Zionist who is the bearer of many titles: a student activist and a media contributor; a lead plaintiff against Harvard University, and a lecturer on combating Jew hatred. Shabbos is an Orthodox Jew who planned on pursuing his collegiate goals of studying religion at Harvard Divinity Sch…

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The Social Justice Vision of the Book of Devarim (Deuteronomy) with Rav Nati Helfgot 57:42

1M ago57:42

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The book of Deuteronomy lays out Moses' vision of the ideal society that should animate the Israelites as they take up residence in their homeland. One of the central parts of that vision is a society driven by concern for social justice. We will examine key elements of the mitzvot that try to achieve those goals on a personal, communal and nationa…

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Saving Jewish Marriage: Coaching for Healthy Relationships (Season 7 Episode 18) 24:38

27d ago24:38

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Rabbi Dr. Noam Weinberg joins Shoshanna and Anne to explain the toxicity and dysfunctionality facing too many couples and families in our community. Importantly, he also offers tips and tools to help people avoid these pitfalls. Music: "Misery" by The WhipsBy Anne Gordon and Shoshanna Keats-Jaskoll

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Devorah Goldstein (The Bamboo Cradle): From Abandoned in China to Embracing Orthodox Judaism (My Remarkable Adoption Story) 1:27:02

1M ago1:27:02

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A little Chines baby was abandoned in the train station. A young Jewish couple struggling to start a family found her, adopted her and raised her as her own. This led them to explore Orthodox Judaism and the rest is history. Devorah Goldstein IS the baby that was in The Bamboo Cradle. This is her story. Get Devorah to speak in your community: Devor…

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The Land Was Very, Very Good! 20:29

1M ago20:29

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This week I have two stories for you. The first is about a wealthy Jew who disagrees with his rebbe and goes to find another that will see things like him and the second about a great rabbi in Jerusalem disagreeing with Rabbi Shmuel of Zichlin. If you're enjoying these Chasidic stories, please take a quick moment to buy me a coffee. https://ko-fi.c…

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Devorie Kreiman: Losing 5 Children But Never Giving Up 1:07:22

1M ago1:07:22

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Devorie Kreiman & her husband thought their challenges were over after losing their 4th baby. Just weeks away from their son, Yossi’s wedding, tragedy struck again and he suddenly drowned. Heartbroken, confused and unsure - they put themselves together and mustered the courage to continue on. Read Devorie’s excellent & very uplifting book here: htt…

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(23) The Issues We Raise; the Questions We Ask … with Halachah Headlines Author and Podcaster Dovid Lichtenstein 25:33

1M ago25:33

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Dovid Lichtenstein is the founder and host of the Halacha Headlines podcast, an amazing and very popular podcast with a huge listenership that is indeed "The most listened to Torah Program in the world.” Halacha Headlines delves into contemporary issues and current events through the lens of Torah and Halacha (Jewish law). Each episode features dis…

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Only A Yiddishe Meidel 26:07

1M ago26:07

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This week I have three stories for you the first about a young Yisrael Abergel who comes to a hidden Tzadik in Yafo that tells him he can speak with souls that have been reincarnated into animals, the second about a miser who won't help the Jews in the Land of Israel and the third about a girl near Melbourne who wants to convert to Judaism. If you'…

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Stigma in the Jewish Community- What's the big secret about addiction? An Interview with Rabbi Chaim Tureff 29:16

1M ago29:16

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How and why do we maintain the status quo which makes it difficult for those struggling with addiction to come forward? In this podcast, we look at the Torah as a guide to remind us of how to help those struggling with addiction and to open the door for those that are struggling in private. Watch the video recording of this class on Uri L’Tzedek’s …

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Janine P. Holc, "The Weavers of Trautenau: Jewish Female Forced Labor in the Holocaust" (Brandeis UP, 2023) 55:47

1M ago55:47

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Beginning in late 1940, over three thousand Jewish girls and young women were forced from their family homes in Sosnowiec, Poland, and its surrounding towns to worksites in Germany. Believing that they were helping their families to survive, these young people were thrust into a world where they labored at textile work for twelve hours a day, lived…

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Estelle Levitas: Why I Became Shomer Shabbos at 90 Years Old 47:12

1M ago47:12

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At the young age of 90, Estelle decided to become Shabbos observant. Her ability to constantly grow is incredible. She's adorable and you'll see why we adopted her as our new Bubbi. Another epic grandma here: https://youtu.be/vzrFk9RnkE0?si=ROPyCrlacbmwPApT ✬ SPONSOR OF THIS EPISODE ✬ ► Twillory: Your Summer Wardrobe is Here Get $18 OFF your order.…

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SPECIAL EPISODE: Sapir Cohen: I Was Kidnapped by Hamas on October 7th & Survived Gaza 29:43

1M ago29:43

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Sapir Cohen and her boyfriend Sasha were kidnapped on October 7th. Today, Sasha is still in captivity. Sapir was brought by terrorists into Gaza on a motorcycle, brought to the tunnels and was living the unimaginable. Although she wasn't a very religious person, she found herself praying and saw a few miracles occur. She was kidnapped for 55 days a…

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The Hidden Revealed Ways Of Heaven 26:12

1M ago26:12

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This week I have two stories for you the first about a wealthy Jew that comes to the Baal Shem Tov to ask for a blessing for a child, but it comes with a condition that the child not touch the ground until he's 4 years old and the second about the great rabbi and scholar, Rabbi Shmuel Shtrashun, the Rashash who made a grave mistake and the effects …

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Should we publicly advocate that Hasidic children receive a secular education? 19:51

2M ago19:51

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Beatrice Weber joins Rabbi Shmuly Yanklowitz for an interview to discuss how the value of כל ישראל ערבים זה בזה (every Jew is responsible for one another), is crucial in advocating for Hasidic children to receive a basic education. Watch the video recording of this class on Uri L’Tzedek’s YouTube channel: youtube.com/channel/UC_htFNr9duz-KJiXdtW8pI…

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Ewa K. Bacon, "Saving Lives in Auschwitz: The Prisoners’ Hospital in Buna-Monowitz" (Purdue UP, 2017) 1:24:04

2M ago1:24:04

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Today I talked to Ewa Bacon about her book Saving Lives in Auschwitz: The Prisoners’ Hospital in Buna-Monowitz (Purdue UP, 2017). In a 1941 Nazi roundup of educated Poles, Stefan Budziaszek--newly graduated from medical school in Krakow--was incarcerated in the Krakow Montelupich Prison and transferred to the Auschwitz concentration camp in Februar…

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Ozzie & Rachel Burnham: Remarkable Journey from Heartbreak to Happiness (Unbelievable Marriage Story) 1:08:43

2M ago1:08:43

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Within a week of Ozzie's wedding, he realized his life would never be the same. For 10 years following, his wife battled a terrible disease and sadly passed away. Meanwhile, Rachel was dating and trying to find her match for over 14 years. A wild set of events led them to find each other. Their dating was anything but conventional. 11 years later a…

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Psychology East and West: A Retrospective on a Dialogue between Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche and Ram Dass 1:32:36

2M ago1:32:36

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In this episode, we do a retrospective on a dialogue that took place in 1974 during the first summer session of the Naropa Institute in Boulder, Colorado. The dialogue was called “Psychology East and West” and explored a number of differences in understanding and approach to the notion of ego between so-called “Western psychology” and what were the…

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Plus ça change... (Season 7 Episode 17) 24:02

2M ago24:02

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Sometimes, all the progress lands society right back at the beginning. Just ask the women who would like to be on Israel's committee to select rabbis. Or the female tank soldiers. Or the liberal left who would never tolerate discrimination, except when it comes to Orthodox women. Anne and Shoshanna review the things that have changed, but remained …

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Ask A Rav In Cleveland 31:17

2M ago31:17

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This week I have two stories for you the first about a chassid who made a business deal that went really wrong and came to his rebbe, Reb Dovid Tzvi of Neushtadt for advice and the second about a chassid of the Sadigora Rebbe who ended up going to the Lubavitcher Rebbe for advice on a business deal.If you're enjoying these Chasidic stories, please …

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Pursuing Justice Even When it's Hard: Overcoming Racism and Antisemitism with Rabbi Jonah Pesner 51:27

2M ago51:27

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Rabbi Jonah Pesner on Pursuing Justice Even When it's Hard: Overcoming Racism and Antisemitism Rabbi Pesner reflects on the Reform Movement's long-time racial justice commitments and the more recent challenges from rising bigotry and authoritarianism. He also addresses the dynamics that have emerged in the US since the Hamas attacks. Lastly, he dis…

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R’ Yitzchak Breitowitz: Answering the World’s Most Interesting Questions 1:03:07

2M ago1:03:07

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Rabbi Dr. Yitzchak Breitowitz is a distinguished scholar and respected rabbinic authority. He holds a Juris Doctor degree from Harvard Law School and served as a Professor of Law at the University of Maryland. After making aliyah, Rabbi Breitowitz became a senior lecturer at Yeshivat Ohr Somayach in Jerusalem, where he is known for his profound ins…

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From Where Does This Jew Come From 24:00

2M ago24:00

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This week I have two stories for you for Yud Beis and Yud Gimmel Tamuz, the festival of liberation of the Rebbe Rayatz, the first is about a chassid of the Rebbe Rayatz who is arrested by the NKVD secret police and goes to the Rebbe for advice and the second is about the hesitations of Rebbetzin Tzviyah Eliyahu about her husband becoming the chief …

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Ysabella Hazan wants to flip the narrative of Jewish 'colonization' 47:48

2M ago47:48

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When the University of Windsor recently conceded to the demands of its pro-Palestinian encampment protesters, officials signed an agreement that stated, among other anti-Israel sentiments, the post-secondary institution would affirm "its commitment towards principles of decolonization... in the context of the occupation of Palestine." The narrative…

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Was Avraham right to listen to God? ‘Yirat Elokim’ – Fearing God as the Development of a Moral Conscience - with Dr. Tanya White 1:05:36

2M ago1:05:36

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Dr. Tanya White at Uri L’Tzedek on “‘Yirat Elokim’ – Fearing God as the Development of a Moral Conscience” This shiur explored the idea of ‘yirat elokim’ as the development of moral conscience. Using the Akeida narrative as a framing paradigm it journeys through an exploration of the concept of yirat elokim in Torah including Yosef, the Hebrew midw…

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Senai Guedalia: My Newlywed Husband Died Saving Others 51:53

2M ago51:53

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At 23, Senai lost her husband, Yosef, on October 7th. Yosef was killed heroically saving civilian lives with his IDF unit, Duvdevan. Despite her loss, Senai continues to honor Yosef's memory by doing good in the world, as he always did. She lives fully, with no regrets, and remains committed to Israel as her forever home. Senai's unwavering belief …

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A Blessing In Paris (Stories For Gimmel Tamuz) 30:31

2M ago30:31

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This week I have two stories for you for Gimmel Tamuz, the yahrzeit of the last Lubavitcher Rebbe, the first is about the miraculous birth of someone who never met the Lubavitcher Rebbe and the second about a promising yeshiva bocher who tried to lie to the Rebbe.If you're enjoying these Chasidic stories, please take a quick moment to buy me a coff…

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R' Yossi Kulek: The Untold Story of a Black Jew Saved by the Lubavitcher Rebbe 1:04:38

2M ago1:04:38

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In 1976, a little baby was born to a Jewish mother and her black boyfriend. Their relationship quickly spiraled and the young Jewish mom found herself trying to fugure her life out. She was introduced to Chabad and the Lubavitcher Rebbe. The little boy grew up feeling different. But everything changed after he spent time with the Rebbe. Today, Rabb…

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An Unexpected Turn Of Events 22:50

3M ago22:50

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This week I have three stories for you, the first is about a simple chassid of the Shpoler Zayde who has his life saving stolen by a Russian solider and goes to the Tzadik for help, the second about an undercover unit in the IDF deciding to wear tzitziot and the third about Reb Mordechai Dov of Hornisteipl who needed to have surgery to remove a sor…

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