Ordinary People, Extraordinary Stories with Chana Weisberg
Ordinary People, Extraordinary Stories with Chana Weisberg
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101
The Ex-Convict With Real Conviction
The Ex-Convict With Real Conviction
Feb 10, 2026
1:00:37
Seeking connection, Yehudah fell in with gangs and crime. During his 24-year sentence, he discovered Judaism. Now married, Jewish, and educated, he is a social worker who empowers others to soar.
102
I Was Barely 20, But the Rebbe Believed in Me
I Was Barely 20, But the Rebbe Believed in Me
Feb 3, 2026
1:02:24
Bassie Garelik shares about growing up in a Chassidic home in Pittsburgh and putting down roots with her Soviet-raised husband in far-off Italy, a task in which the Rebbe guided them every step of the way.
103
The Power Woman Behind 21 New Jewish Day Schools
The Power Woman Behind 21 New Jewish Day Schools
Jan 27, 2026
1:06:36
How Holly Cohen decided to marry a Chassidic man and embrace her role as founder of Tamim Academy, which has branches from Burlington, Vermont to Victoria, BC, and more are opening every year.
104
Japan's Afghan-Jewish Fertility Expert
Japan's Afghan-Jewish Fertility Expert
Jan 20, 2026
1:03:56
Rabbi Dr. Hertsel Simantov's life is anything but typical. Hear how he was raised in Kabul, educated in Israel, and ended up in Japan with the blessing of the Rebbe.
105
Beliefs Over Baseball
Beliefs Over Baseball
Jan 13, 2026
37:37
Ari and Elie Kligman are college baseball players with MLB aspirations. Learn how Chabad helps them balance Shabbat, Torah, kosher and competitive sports.
106
G-d Chose Me to be Shot by a Terrorist
G-d Chose Me to be Shot by a Terrorist
Jan 6, 2026
1:02:01
Leibel Lazaroff was shot while protecting a police officer at the Bondi massacre. Hear him and his mother share their journey so far.
107
Bringing Light to Alaska's Darkest Days
Bringing Light to Alaska's Darkest Days
Dec 30, 2025
49:12
Chani Wolf shares how she and her husband are lighting up souls in Fairbanks, Alaska, where winter feels like one endless, snowy night.
108
The Train Crash Was G-d's Message to Me
The Train Crash Was G-d's Message to Me
Dec 23, 2025
58:43
Hear from Keren how the Rebbe personally cared for her family after they left the Soviet Union and how she eventually discovered the beauty of Judaism.
109
We Lit the Menorah in Saddam's Palace
We Lit the Menorah in Saddam's Palace
Dec 18, 2025
58:37
Moshe and Laurie Lans are a military couple--he in the Army and she in the Navy--currently stationed in Germany. They're also observant Jews, who use every opportunity to bring Judaism to their surroundings.
110
I Never Met a Jew Until I was 20
I Never Met a Jew Until I was 20
Dec 9, 2025
1:06:00
Rabbi Chananya Duthy's journey to Judaism is full of surprise twists and turns, with G-d's hand visible just beneath the surface, including guiding him to becoming a rabbi in the city he originally discovered Judaism.
111
Faith in a Foxhole
Faith in a Foxhole
Dec 2, 2025
56:01
The Rebbe gave Sheldon Bear tefillin and told him to wear them every day. They saved his life in battle.
112
From Celebrity Journalist to Celebrating Judaism
From Celebrity Journalist to Celebrating Judaism
Nov 25, 2025
58:52
Molly was a successful producer, rubbing shoulders with the rich and famous. Then a Shabbat candle in Brazil turned her world upside down and introduced her to the Rebbe, who changed her life.
113
How I Survived My Son-in-Law's Death
How I Survived My Son-in-Law's Death
Nov 18, 2025
1:05:43
Yehudis Karbal has been a psychotherapist for over 40 years. She needed all of her training and a good deal of Torah insight to make it through her personal challenges.
114
The Boy From the Outback
The Boy From the Outback
Nov 11, 2025
59:58
Artist Yitzchok Moully shares his journey from an Australian commune to Crown Heights, his Chassidic-inspired art, and how creativity ignites Jewish pride and resilience.
115
Divine Chemistry
Divine Chemistry
Nov 4, 2025
1:06:20
116
I Was a Mess Inside—Torah Showed Me The Way
I Was a Mess Inside—Torah Showed Me The Way
Oct 28, 2025
1:05:12
117
The Israeli Musician Who Was Born a Russian Gentile
The Israeli Musician Who Was Born a Russian Gentile
Oct 21, 2025
54:10
118
He Turned Gangsters Into Graduates
He Turned Gangsters Into Graduates
Sep 28, 2025
1:07:51
119
Kosher Yoga?
Kosher Yoga?
Sep 21, 2025
1:00:35
120
The Rebbe Made Me an Educator
The Rebbe Made Me an Educator
Sep 16, 2025
1:11:17
121
Accidental Talmudist Brings Shabbat to Hollywood
Accidental Talmudist Brings Shabbat to Hollywood
Sep 9, 2025
1:06:11
122
Everything Went Up in Smoke—Except Our Lives
Everything Went Up in Smoke—Except Our Lives
Sep 2, 2025
53:35
123
Mohammad's Jewish Grandson
Mohammad's Jewish Grandson
Aug 26, 2025
1:02:53
124
No Such Thing as Can't
No Such Thing as Can't
Aug 19, 2025
48:58
125
“The World’s Most Outspoken Rabbi”
“The World’s Most Outspoken Rabbi”
Aug 12, 2025
1:01:47
126
I Was 17 When I Escaped
I Was 17 When I Escaped
Aug 5, 2025
1:11:50
127
I Was Trapped Behind the Iron Curtain
I Was Trapped Behind the Iron Curtain
Jul 29, 2025
52:14
128
We Chose Judaism in Rural Montana
We Chose Judaism in Rural Montana
Jul 22, 2025
46:50
129
The Rebbe Saved My Marriage
The Rebbe Saved My Marriage
Jul 15, 2025
1:00:39
130
My Escape From Iran
My Escape From Iran
Jul 8, 2025
1:04:21
131
From Tattoos to Teshuvah
From Tattoos to Teshuvah
Jul 1, 2025
57:22
132
Skullcaps and Switchblades
Skullcaps and Switchblades
Jun 24, 2025
1:09:30
133
Tel Aviv Rabbi: My Visit to Iran
Tel Aviv Rabbi: My Visit to Iran
Jun 19, 2025
37:40
134
When It's Not Happily Ever After
When It's Not Happily Ever After
Jun 17, 2025
1:13:27
135
From Grateful Dead to G-dly Life
From Grateful Dead to G-dly Life
Jun 10, 2025
1:02:25
136
Rising to the Challenge
Rising to the Challenge
Jun 4, 2025
1:03:57
137
A Chinese Convert’s Global Odyssey of Faith
A Chinese Convert’s Global Odyssey of Faith
May 27, 2025
59:53
138
Not a Joke
Not a Joke
May 20, 2025
59:37
139
From College Athlete to Abraham's Child
From College Athlete to Abraham's Child
May 13, 2025
1:02:19
140
Iron Dome to Everyday Miracles
Iron Dome to Everyday Miracles
May 6, 2025
52:14
141
Loss, Love and Learning to Live
Loss, Love and Learning to Live
Apr 29, 2025
1:12:54
142
Finding Freedom in the Soviet Gulag
Finding Freedom in the Soviet Gulag
Apr 8, 2025
1:12:54
143
The Secret to Your Life Mission
The Secret to Your Life Mission
Apr 1, 2025
1:20:30
144
The Rapping Rabbi
The Rapping Rabbi
Mar 25, 2025
56:25
145
Blind Justice
Blind Justice
Mar 18, 2025
48:05
146
The Secret to Crushing Antisemitism
The Secret to Crushing Antisemitism
Mar 4, 2025
1:02:01
147
Healing From My Traumas
Healing From My Traumas
Feb 25, 2025
1:02:29
148
What I Learned From the Rebbetzin
What I Learned From the Rebbetzin
Feb 18, 2025
1:06:43
149
From Gangsta Rapper to Jerusalem Hasid
From Gangsta Rapper to Jerusalem Hasid
Feb 11, 2025
1:07:32
150
I Was a Teen and He Died in My Arms
I Was a Teen and He Died in My Arms
Feb 4, 2025
53:42
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