Episodes
A car accident prevented Rochel from becoming pregnant. When she finally became a mother, one of her twins died in infancy. Hear how she grew stronger and closer to G-d through the experience.
Published 05/23/24
When Stephen Shore was young, doctors advised that he be placed in an institution. Today, he's a professor, author, lecturer and activist.
Published 05/14/24
Learn how Vivi and her husband mustered the strength and positivity to raise their family, including four children who died due to a genetic disorder.
Published 05/07/24
Learn how Sam Salz uses every opportunity to share Jewish pride and observance and make every moment meaningful and special.
Published 05/02/24
Zalmy was a special boy, who brought so much joy to his parents and community, even after his sudden passing at the age of 15.
Published 04/08/24
What can you learn from how Finnish Jews and their neighbors live a happy and stress-free lifestyle?
Published 04/03/24
Orit Ettinger lost her father in a terrorist attack, her brother while working for the Mossad, her cousin saving Jews on October 7, and her brother in Gaza. Yet, she exudes faith, light, positivity, and hope.
Published 03/28/24
The amazing story of a young Israeli who survived prison violence, abuse, and addiction to become a bastion of faith and acceptance in her community.
Published 03/19/24
A music professor shares her story, including how the Rebbe personally reviewed her thesis and took an interest in her return to Judaism.
Published 03/13/24
Perla Zaltzman lost her daughter Mussia in a drowning accident. She opens up about how she coped with the trauma; how the loss impacted her family, her community, and herself; and how she honors her daughter’s memory.
Published 03/10/24
A conversation with a mother of five who manages to juggle the worlds of parenting, high-powered finance, and deep Chassidic spirituality.
Published 02/27/24
In this special episode, Chana Weisberg shares what it was like to grow up as the daughter of the legendary Torah scholar and leader, Rabbi Dovid Schochet of Toronto.
Published 02/20/24
An interview with the father of Ben Zussman, who wrote: "I am happy and thankful for the privilege that I had of protecting our beautiful country and the people of Israel."
Published 02/16/24
Amanda Spiro lived a carefree, successful life and even worked as a model at one point. She was diagnosed with cancer at the age of 21. Her frightening new reality helped her discover her Jewish soul and the hand of G-d guiding her all along.
Published 02/08/24
Tamarinado, Costa Rica, is known for its surfing and nightlife. Now, it has its own Chabad center, staffed by Rabbi Yaakov and Naomi (Nicolle) Rubinstein. Nicolle was not always religious and never imagined she'd one day serve as a religious guide to others. How did her life turn around?
Published 01/29/24
Rivka Goldstein grew up in Singapore, where she always felt she was searching for something "big.” Her quest, which continued through her time at Harvard, led to her conversion to Judaism and eventually writing a book about the Jewish approach to leading a meaningful life.
Published 01/21/24
For nearly two decades, the Pizems have bravely served the community of Sderot, just a kilometer from Gaza. Tzivia and her family narrowly survived the terrorist rampage, and her husband is still in their hometown, serving the many soldiers (and few civilians) there.
Published 01/15/24
Born in the Golan Heights, Batsheva Cohen was inspired by the teachings of Chabad. She established Chabad in downtown Chevron together with her husband Rabbi Danny, and literally "cooks for an army" as they host large groups of soldiers and civilians. Ever since the war, she's busier than ever servicing soldiers stationed near Chevron, and helping them to do more mitzvot.
Published 01/10/24
Author, activist and co-director of a bustling Chabad House, Rivka Slonim has been breaking stereotypes, sharing information and inspiration, and making an outsized mark on the Jewish world for decades. Here's her story.
Published 12/27/23
Ezzy Morgenstern, serving in an elite unit of the IDF, shares how he and his friends feel after two months of war, and what keeps them going.
Published 12/24/23
In the past seven weeks, Rabbi Levi Mendelson slept very little. His main concern? Aid and relief for soldiers, the wounded and the displaced, and the hostages and victims’ families.
Published 12/18/23
Citizen-activist, co-founder of Ohr Chabad, and Chabad.org news reporter Bruria Efune speaks about how her family is dealing with war. They have brought toys and supplies to the displaced families, volunteered in a soup kitchen, and even taken a mission to the troops in Gaza.
Published 12/11/23
After spending two days in her "safe room”, Michla and her family evacuated. They've now been spending the past 50+ days in a hotel room, having given their home to the IDF troops.
Published 12/05/23
Naomi Galeano is a medical volunteer for Israel's United Hatzalah. On the day of the Simchat Torah attacks in Israel, she rode to the danger zones to tend to the victims. Six weeks later, she's still saving lives every day.
Published 11/28/23
Three Chabad Shluchos (emissaries) serving university campuses discuss the rising antisemitism at their colleges and what they are doing to help students feel safer, prouder and even more connected to their Judaism. An interview with Miri Gourarie, Chabad at Penn State; Mushka Lipskier, Chabad at Tulane University; Naomi Drizin, Chabad at Columbia University.
Published 11/21/23