The Chassidic Story Project with Barak Hullman

151

Come Get A Bracha By The Rebbe

Mar 15, 2023

21:40

Two stories this week the first a story about a Misnaged who comes to get a bracha from Reb Aharon of Chernobyl and things don't work out they way he thought and the second about Reb Moshe Leib of Sassov helping a simple tavern owner keep shabbos. Also available at https://soundcloud.com/barak-hullman/come-get-a-bracha-by-the-rebbe. To become a part of this project please go to https://www.patreon.com/barakhullman. Hear all of the stories at https://hasidicstory.com. Go here to hear my other podcast https://jewishpeopleideas.com or https://soundcloud.com/jewishpeopleideas. Find my books, Figure It Out When You Get There: A Memoir of Stories About Living Life First and Watching How Everything Falls Into Place and A Shtikel Sholom: A Student, His Mentor and Their Unconventional Conversations on Amazon by going to https://bit.ly/barakhullman.

152

Purim Is A YomTov

Mar 6, 2023

24:18

Two stories this week the first a story about a Jewish businessman who is falsely accused and told to move his trial to Purim and the second where a Chassid learns that Purim is a YomTov. Also available at https://soundcloud.com/barak-hullman/purim-is-a-yomtov. To become a part of this project please go to https://www.patreon.com/barakhullman. Hear all of the stories at https://hasidicstory.com. Here is the link to the conversation with Donniel Hartman https://soundcloud.com/jewishpeopleideas/donniel-hartman. Go here to hear my other podcast https://jewishpeopleideas.com or https://soundcloud.com/jewishpeopleideas. Find my books, Figure It Out When You Get There: A Memoir of Stories About Living Life First and Watching How Everything Falls Into Place and A Shtikel Sholom: A Student, His Mentor and Their Unconventional Conversations on Amazon by going to https://bit.ly/barakhullman.

153

The Koznitzer Maggid's Gut Purim

Mar 1, 2023

25:19

Two stories this week the first a story about how the Koznitzer Maggid taught Pinchas the beggar to say Gut Purim and the second a story from last year about wine entering and the secrets coming out. Also available at https://soundcloud.com/barak-hullman/the-koznitzer-maggids-gut-purim. To become a part of this project please go to https://www.patreon.com/barakhullman. Hear all of the stories at https://hasidicstory.com. Go here to hear my other podcast https://jewishpeopleideas.com or https://soundcloud.com/jewishpeopleideas. Find my books, Figure It Out When You Get There: A Memoir of Stories About Living Life First and Watching How Everything Falls Into Place and A Shtikel Sholom: A Student, His Mentor and Their Unconventional Conversations on Amazon by going to https://bit.ly/barakhullman.

154

Just One Good Deed

Feb 22, 2023

19:44

Two stories this week the first about an old water carrier who calls Reb Mottele of Chernobyl to help him remember something good he did before he leaves this world and the other about how the great rebbes used to do their holy work. Also available at https://soundcloud.com/barak-hullman/just-one-good-deed. To become a part of this project please go to https://www.patreon.com/barakhullman. Hear all of the stories at https://hasidicstory.com. Go here to hear my other podcast https://jewishpeopleideas.com or https://soundcloud.com/jewishpeopleideas. Find my books, Figure It Out When You Get There: A Memoir of Stories About Living Life First and Watching How Everything Falls Into Place and A Shtikel Sholom: A Student, His Mentor and Their Unconventional Conversations on Amazon by going to https://bit.ly/barakhullman.

155

Chassidim Don't Ask Twice

Feb 15, 2023

21:07

Three stories this week the first about the butcher in Lubavitch asking the Tzemach Tzedek for help, the second two about the holy Rebbitzin Chaya Mushka who's yahrzeit was this week. Also available at https://soundcloud.com/barak-hullman/chassidim-dont-ask-twice. To become a part of this project please go to https://www.patreon.com/barakhullman. Hear all of the stories at https://hasidicstory.com. Go here to hear my other podcast https://jewishpeopleideas.com or https://soundcloud.com/jewishpeopleideas. Find my books, Figure It Out When You Get There: A Memoir of Stories About Living Life First and Watching How Everything Falls Into Place and A Shtikel Sholom: A Student, His Mentor and Their Unconventional Conversations on Amazon by going to https://bit.ly/barakhullman.

156

The Gift Of Poverty (Baal Shem Tov story)

Feb 8, 2023

20:47

Two stories this week the first about a Chassid of the Baal Shem Tov who can't afford to marry off his daugther and the second about the Rebbe Moshe Leib of Sassov asking that a wedding niggun be played at his funeral. Also available at https://soundcloud.com/barak-hullman/the-gift-of-poverty. To become a part of this project please go to https://www.patreon.com/barakhullman. Hear all of the stories at https://hasidicstory.com. Go here to hear my other podcast https://jewishpeopleideas.com or https://soundcloud.com/jewishpeopleideas. Find my books, Figure It Out When You Get There: A Memoir of Stories About Living Life First and Watching How Everything Falls Into Place and A Shtikel Sholom: A Student, His Mentor and Their Unconventional Conversations on Amazon by going to https://bit.ly/barakhullman.

157

Now I Understand The Story

Feb 1, 2023

19:55

Two stories this week the first about a traveling melamed who changes the lives of the Jews of a little village and the second the father of a young Baal Teshuva in Bnei Brak finally understands a story he heard in the Gulag. Also available at https://soundcloud.com/barak-hullman/now-i-understand-the-story. To become a part of this project please go to https://www.patreon.com/barakhullman. Hear all of the stories at https://hasidicstory.com. Go here to hear my other podcast https://jewishpeopleideas.com or https://soundcloud.com/jewishpeopleideas. Find my books, Figure It Out When You Get There: A Memoir of Stories About Living Life First and Watching How Everything Falls Into Place and A Shtikel Sholom: A Student, His Mentor and Their Unconventional Conversations on Amazon by going to https://bit.ly/barakhullman.

158

The Rebbe Who Was Not A Tzadik

Jan 25, 2023

16:51

Two stories this week the first about a two Chassidim of the Alter Rebbe sharing a story about their rebbe and the second about the Rabbi of Lublin trying to get the Seer of Lubin to get his Chassidim to stop coming to him. Also available at https://soundcloud.com/barak-hullman/the-rebbe-who-was-not-a-tzadik. To become a part of this project please go to https://www.patreon.com/barakhullman. Hear all of the stories at https://hasidicstory.com. Go here to hear my other podcast https://jewishpeopleideas.com or https://soundcloud.com/jewishpeopleideas. Find my books, Figure It Out When You Get There: A Memoir of Stories About Living Life First and Watching How Everything Falls Into Place and A Shtikel Sholom: A Student, His Mentor and Their Unconventional Conversations on Amazon by going to https://bit.ly/barakhullman.

159

How Trust In The Rebbe Makes A Profit

Jan 18, 2023

17:47

Two stories this week about the first Gerer Rebbe, the first about a cattle dealer who comes to Reb Levi Yitzchak of Berdichev for advice and the second the Gerer Rebbe when he was a young boy learns an important lesson. Also available at https://soundcloud.com/barak-hullman/how-trust-in-the-rebbe-makes-a-profit. To become a part of this project please go to https://www.patreon.com/barakhullman. Hear all of the stories at https://hasidicstory.com. Go here to hear my other podcast https://jewishpeopleideas.com or https://soundcloud.com/jewishpeopleideas. Find my books, Figure It Out When You Get There: A Memoir of Stories About Living Life First and Watching How Everything Falls Into Place and A Shtikel Sholom: A Student, His Mentor and Their Unconventional Conversations on Amazon by going to https://bit.ly/barakhullman.

160

The Baal Shem Tov's Birthday Present

Jan 11, 2023

29:50

Two stories this week, the first about a Jewish tavern owner who can't figure out how to get out of debt and the second a classic Reb Zusha story. Also available at https://soundcloud.com/barak-hullman/the-baal-shem-tovs-birthday-present. To become a part of this project please go to https://www.patreon.com/barakhullman. Hear all of the stories at https://hasidicstory.com. The link to Yossi Klein Halevi's interview: https://soundcloud.com/jewishpeopleideas/yossi-klein-halevi-american-jews Go here to hear my other podcast https://jewishpeopleideas.com or https://soundcloud.com/jewishpeopleideas. Find my books, Figure It Out When You Get There: A Memoir of Stories About Living Life First and Watching How Everything Falls Into Place and A Shtikel Sholom: A Student, His Mentor and Their Unconventional Conversations on Amazon by going to https://bit.ly/barakhullman.

161

Why Didn't He Eat The Bread?

Jan 4, 2023

18:48

Two stories this week, the first about Reb Meirke of Mir getting a very special bracha and the second about the son of Rabbi Aryeh Levin and Minster Shmuel Tamir in 1977. Also available at https://soundcloud.com/barak-hullman/why-didnt-he-eat-the-bread. To become a part of this project please go to https://www.patreon.com/barakhullman. Hear all of the stories at https://hasidicstory.com. Go here to hear my other podcast https://jewishpeopleideas.com or https://soundcloud.com/jewishpeopleideas. Find my books, Figure It Out When You Get There: A Memoir of Stories About Living Life First and Watching How Everything Falls Into Place and A Shtikel Sholom: A Student, His Mentor and Their Unconventional Conversations on Amazon by going to https://bit.ly/barakhullman.

162

The Three Advices Of Reb Levi Yitzchak Of Berdichev

Dec 28, 2022

17:22

Two stories this week, the first about some very strange advice for a Chassid of Reb Levi Yitzchak of Berdichev and the second about the Baal Shem Tov and the power of prayer. Also available at https://soundcloud.com/barak-hullman/the-three-advices-of-reb-levi-yitzchak-of-berdichev. To become a part of this project please go to https://www.patreon.com/barakhullman. Hear all of the stories at https://hasidicstory.com. Go here to hear my other podcast https://jewishpeopleideas.com or https://soundcloud.com/jewishpeopleideas. Find my books, Figure It Out When You Get There: A Memoir of Stories About Living Life First and Watching How Everything Falls Into Place and A Shtikel Sholom: A Student, His Mentor and Their Unconventional Conversations on Amazon by going to https://bit.ly/barakhullman.

163

The Bach's Menorah

Dec 21, 2022

17:20

Vevel inherited the Bach's Menorah from his father and received a blessing along with it that unfolds over many years. Also available at https://soundcloud.com/barak-hullman/the-bachs-menorah. To become a part of this project please go to https://www.patreon.com/barakhullman. Hear all of the stories at https://hasidicstory.com. Go here to hear my other podcast https://jewishpeopleideas.com or https://soundcloud.com/jewishpeopleideas. Find my books, Figure It Out When You Get There: A Memoir of Stories About Living Life First and Watching How Everything Falls Into Place and A Shtikel Sholom: A Student, His Mentor and Their Unconventional Conversations on Amazon by going to https://bit.ly/barakhullman.

164

Rebbe Nachman's The Simpleton And The Sophisticate

Dec 14, 2022

36:45

The 200th episode of the Chassidic Story Project. How amazing! For this episode I'm sharing with you the story of all stories, all of what it is to be a Jew and a Chassid can be found in this story. Enjoy my sweetest friends. Also available at https://soundcloud.com/barak-hullman/the-simpleton-and-the-sophisticate. To become a part of this project please go to https://www.patreon.com/barakhullman. Hear all of the stories at https://hasidicstory.com. Go here to hear my other podcast https://jewishpeopleideas.com or https://soundcloud.com/jewishpeopleideas. Find my books, Figure It Out When You Get There: A Memoir of Stories About Living Life First and Watching How Everything Falls Into Place and A Shtikel Sholom: A Student, His Mentor and Their Unconventional Conversations on Amazon by going to https://bit.ly/barakhullman.

165

The Rabbi Who Wanted To Convert

Dec 7, 2022

25:45

Two stories this week, the first about a Chassid of the Baal Shem Tov who is sent to be a rabbi in Lithuania and all of sudden has an insatiable desire to convert and the second about a Chassid of the Tzemach Tzedek being given advice to save his life. Also available at https://soundcloud.com/barak-hullman/the-rabbi-who-wanted-to-convert. To become a part of this project please go to https://www.patreon.com/barakhullman. Hear all of the stories at https://hasidicstory.com. Go here to hear my other podcast https://jewishpeopleideas.com or https://soundcloud.com/jewishpeopleideas. Find my books, Figure It Out When You Get There: A Memoir of Stories About Living Life First and Watching How Everything Falls Into Place and A Shtikel Sholom: A Student, His Mentor and Their Unconventional Conversations on Amazon by going to https://bit.ly/barakhullman.

166

A Favor For A Favor

Nov 30, 2022

22:08

Two stories this week, the first about a Chassid who lost 10,000 Rubles and comes to the Rebbe Rashab for a bracha and the second about Reb Shlomo Carlebach's blessing to a large family in Jerusalem that their house will grow with their children. Also available at https://soundcloud.com/barak-hullman/a-favor-for-a-favor. To become a part of this project please go to https://www.patreon.com/barakhullman. Hear all of the stories at https://hasidicstory.com. Go here to hear my other podcast https://jewishpeopleideas.com or https://soundcloud.com/jewishpeopleideas. Find my books, Figure It Out When You Get There: A Memoir of Stories About Living Life First and Watching How Everything Falls Into Place and A Shtikel Sholom: A Student, His Mentor and Their Unconventional Conversations on Amazon by going to https://bit.ly/barakhullman.

167

Avremil's Secret Whisky Recipe

Nov 23, 2022

23:29

Two stories this week, the first about the secret Whisky recipe that supported Avremil's family and the second about Reb Mottel of Chernobyl telling us what he saw when he was in a coma for 4 days. Also available at https://soundcloud.com/barak-hullman/avremils-secret-whisky-recipe. To become a part of this project please go to https://www.patreon.com/barakhullman. Hear all of the stories at https://hasidicstory.com. Go here to hear my other podcast https://jewishpeopleideas.com or https://soundcloud.com/jewishpeopleideas. Find my books, Figure It Out When You Get There: A Memoir of Stories About Living Life First and Watching How Everything Falls Into Place and A Shtikel Sholom: A Student, His Mentor and Their Unconventional Conversations on Amazon by going to https://bit.ly/barakhullman.

168

The Baal Shem Tov Bankrupts A Jew

Nov 16, 2022

18:59

Two stories this week, the first about a poor Jew that sells everything to give a donation to the Baal Shem Tov and the second a classic story from Reb Zusha. Also available at https://soundcloud.com/barak-hullman/the-baal-shem-tov-bankrupts-a-jew. To become a part of this project please go to https://www.patreon.com/barakhullman. Hear all of the stories at https://hasidicstory.com. Go here to hear my other podcast https://jewishpeopleideas.com or https://soundcloud.com/jewishpeopleideas. Find my books, Figure It Out When You Get There: A Memoir of Stories About Living Life First and Watching How Everything Falls Into Place and A Shtikel Sholom: A Student, His Mentor and Their Unconventional Conversations on Amazon by going to https://bit.ly/barakhullman.

169

The Hidden Forest Fire

Nov 9, 2022

21:50

Two stories this week, the first about a child who lost his ability to speak and the advice the Alter Rebbe gives his father on how to heal his son and the second about a staunchly secular family and when things don't go as planned. Also available at https://soundcloud.com/barak-hullman/the-hidden-forest-fire. To become a part of this project please go to https://www.patreon.com/barakhullman. Hear all of the stories at https://hasidicstory.com. Go here to hear my other podcast https://jewishpeopleideas.com or https://soundcloud.com/jewishpeopleideas. Find my books, Figure It Out When You Get There: A Memoir of Stories About Living Life First and Watching How Everything Falls Into Place and A Shtikel Sholom: A Student, His Mentor and Their Unconventional Conversations on Amazon by going to https://bit.ly/barakhullman.

170

Esperanza's Challahs

Nov 2, 2022

22:51

Two stories this week, the first a well-known story about faith in Hashem and serving Hashem with simplicity and the second also about the same and Israeli elections. Also available at https://soundcloud.com/barak-hullman/esperanzas-challahs. To become a part of this project please go to https://www.patreon.com/barakhullman. Hear all of the stories at https://hasidicstory.com. Go here to hear my other podcast https://jewishpeopleideas.com or https://soundcloud.com/jewishpeopleideas. Find my books, Figure It Out When You Get There: A Memoir of Stories About Living Life First and Watching How Everything Falls Into Place and A Shtikel Sholom: A Student, His Mentor and Their Unconventional Conversations on Amazon by going to https://bit.ly/barakhullman.

171

Learning How To Daven

Oct 27, 2022

18:13

Two stories this week, the first a Chassid from the Holy Land comes to visit the Rebbe Marharash and doesn't understand why Jews in the Land of Israel are considered such lofty souls and the second a story from Reb Mendel Futerfas from the Gulag. Also available at https://soundcloud.com/barak-hullman/learning-how-to-daven. To become a part of this project please go to https://www.patreon.com/barakhullman. Hear all of the stories at https://hasidicstory.com. Go here to hear my other podcast https://jewishpeopleideas.com or https://soundcloud.com/jewishpeopleideas. Find my books, Figure It Out When You Get There: A Memoir of Stories About Living Life First and Watching How Everything Falls Into Place and A Shtikel Sholom: A Student, His Mentor and Their Unconventional Conversations on Amazon by going to https://bit.ly/barakhullman.

172

Two Treasures & The Professor Of Hanipoli

Oct 20, 2022

20:30

Two stories this week, the first a well-known story of a chassid who came to the Baal Shem Tov asking for advice on marrying off his daughter and supporting his family and the second about the great healer, the Professor of Hanipoli. Also available at https://soundcloud.com/barak-hullman/two-treasures-the-professor-of-hanipoli. To become a part of this project please go to https://www.patreon.com/barakhullman. Hear all of the stories at https://hasidicstory.com. Go here to hear my other podcast https://jewishpeopleideas.com or https://soundcloud.com/jewishpeopleideas. Find my books, Figure It Out When You Get There: A Memoir of Stories About Living Life First and Watching How Everything Falls Into Place and A Shtikel Sholom: A Student, His Mentor and Their Unconventional Conversations on Amazon by going to https://bit.ly/barakhullman.

173

Could You Please Move One Seat Over?

Oct 6, 2022

30:05

Stories for Sukkot, the first is a story told by the late Rabbi Avraham Twerski about why his father would say kaddish every Friday night, and some great Sukkot stories from previous years, one of them one of my favorites. Chag sameach my sweetest friends. Also available at https://soundcloud.com/barak-hullman/could-you-please-move-one-seat-over. To become a part of this project please go to https://www.patreon.com/barakhullman. Hear all of the stories at https://hasidicstory.com. Go here to hear my other podcast https://jewishpeopleideas.com or https://soundcloud.com/jewishpeopleideas. Find my books, Figure It Out When You Get There: A Memoir of Stories About Living Life First and Watching How Everything Falls Into Place and A Shtikel Sholom: A Student, His Mentor and Their Unconventional Conversations on Amazon by going to https://bit.ly/barakhullman.

174

The Mystery Chazan's Kol Nidre

Sep 29, 2022

17:58

Stories for Yom Kippur, a mystery Chazan starts leading the davening for Yom Kippur and everyone is swept away by his enthusiasm for serving Hashem, a Baal Shem Tov story and Reb Dovid Lelover's special Kol Nidre. Also available at https://soundcloud.com/barak-hullman/the-mystery-chazans-kol-nidre. To become a part of this project please go to https://www.patreon.com/barakhullman. Hear all of the stories at https://hasidicstory.com. Go here to hear my other podcast https://jewishpeopleideas.com or https://soundcloud.com/jewishpeopleideas. Find my books, Figure It Out When You Get There: A Memoir of Stories About Living Life First and Watching How Everything Falls Into Place and A Shtikel Sholom: A Student, His Mentor and Their Unconventional Conversations on Amazon by going to https://bit.ly/barakhullman.

175

Making Kiddush On Yom Kippur

Sep 21, 2022

27:52

I have a bunch of stories for you this week and one from a previous year. Two Kotzker Chassidim find out why they can't make kiddush on Yom Kippur, a prisoner dances in front of the king on his day of judgement, how Reb Levi Yitzchak of Berdichev judges everyone positively, a parable of the Holy Baal Shem Tov and a story about Rosh Hashana from last year. Also available at https://soundcloud.com/barak-hullman/making-kiddush-on-yom-kippur. To become a part of this project please go to https://www.patreon.com/barakhullman. Hear all of the stories at https://hasidicstory.com. Go here to hear my other podcast https://jewishpeopleideas.com or https://soundcloud.com/jewishpeopleideas. Find my books, Figure It Out When You Get There: A Memoir of Stories About Living Life First and Watching How Everything Falls Into Place and A Shtikel Sholom: A Student, His Mentor and Their Unconventional Conversations on Amazon by going to https://bit.ly/barakhullman.

176

Do You Forgive Me?

Sep 14, 2022

29:08

This week we have four stories, two new ones and two old ones. The first is a story about a Lubvitcher Chassid spending shabbos in Kiryas Yoel amongst Satmar Chassidim who don't normally get along with Lubavitchers, the second a story about how a father got his son to do teshuva and the last two from previous episodes, stories about Selichot. Also available at https://soundcloud.com/barak-hullman/do-you-forgive-me. To become a part of this project please go to https://www.patreon.com/barakhullman. Hear all of the stories at https://hasidicstory.com. Go here to hear my other podcast https://jewishpeopleideas.com or https://soundcloud.com/jewishpeopleideas. Find my books, Figure It Out When You Get There: A Memoir of Stories About Living Life First and Watching How Everything Falls Into Place and A Shtikel Sholom: A Student, His Mentor and Their Unconventional Conversations on Amazon by going to https://bit.ly/barakhullman.

177

Teshuva On Top Of Teshuva

Sep 7, 2022

22:16

The Kelemer Maggid comes to a town looking to help Jews do teshuva and comes across the most despicable person in town, Yankele the Moser (Informant) and decides to help him. Also available at https://soundcloud.com/barak-hullman/teshuva-on-top-of-teshuva. To become a part of this project please go to https://www.patreon.com/barakhullman. Hear all of the stories at https://hasidicstory.com. Go here to hear my other podcast https://jewishpeopleideas.com or https://soundcloud.com/jewishpeopleideas. Find my books, Figure It Out When You Get There: A Memoir of Stories About Living Life First and Watching How Everything Falls Into Place and A Shtikel Sholom: A Student, His Mentor and Their Unconventional Conversations on Amazon by going to https://bit.ly/barakhullman.

178

Reb Chaim's Shabbos

Aug 31, 2022

26:23

Two stories this week, the first about a cattle dealer who decides to give all of his money to tzedakah in exchange for a very special blessing and the second with Reb Aharon of Karlin touching holiness but not grasping it. Also available at https://soundcloud.com/barak-hullman/reb-chaims-shabbos. To become a part of this project please go to https://www.patreon.com/barakhullman. Hear all of the stories at https://hasidicstory.com. Go here to hear my other podcast https://jewishpeopleideas.com or https://soundcloud.com/jewishpeopleideas. Find my books, Figure It Out When You Get There: A Memoir of Stories About Living Life First and Watching How Everything Falls Into Place and A Shtikel Sholom: A Student, His Mentor and Their Unconventional Conversations on Amazon by going to https://bit.ly/barakhullman.

179

The Farmer Rebbe Of Mezibuz

Aug 24, 2022

22:50

A story about a simple Jewish farmer who becomes a devoted Chassid of the Baal Shem Tov and learns his holy ways plus a bonus story about the Lubavitcher Rebbe at the end. Also available at https://soundcloud.com/barak-hullman/the-farmer-rebbe-of-mezibuz. To become a part of this project please go to https://www.patreon.com/barakhullman. Hear all of the stories at https://hasidicstory.com. Go here to hear my other podcast https://jewishpeopleideas.com or https://soundcloud.com/jewishpeopleideas. Find my books, Figure It Out When You Get There: A Memoir of Stories About Living Life First and Watching How Everything Falls Into Place and A Shtikel Sholom: A Student, His Mentor and Their Unconventional Conversations on Amazon by going to https://bit.ly/barakhullman.

180

What Do You Need Money For?

Aug 17, 2022

21:53

Two stories this week, the first about a Jew who would not borrow money even though he needed to marry off his daughter and the second about a special blessing from the late Rabbi Sonnenfeld of Jerusalem. Also available at https://soundcloud.com/barak-hullman/what-do-you-need-money-for. To become a part of this project please go to https://www.patreon.com/barakhullman. Hear all of the stories at https://hasidicstory.com. Go here to hear my other podcast https://jewishpeopleideas.com or https://soundcloud.com/jewishpeopleideas. Find my books, Figure It Out When You Get There: A Memoir of Stories About Living Life First and Watching How Everything Falls Into Place and A Shtikel Sholom: A Student, His Mentor and Their Unconventional Conversations on Amazon by going to https://bit.ly/barakhullman.

181

The Dancing Rebbe

Aug 10, 2022

19:42

Last week I shared the story of how the Shpoler Zeide was born and this week why he's called the Dancing Rebbe. Also available at https://soundcloud.com/barak-hullman/the-dancing-rebbe. To become a part of this project please go to https://www.patreon.com/barakhullman. Hear all of the stories at https://hasidicstory.com. Go here to hear my other podcast https://jewishpeopleideas.com or https://soundcloud.com/jewishpeopleideas. Find my books, Figure It Out When You Get There: A Memoir of Stories About Living Life First and Watching How Everything Falls Into Place and A Shtikel Sholom: A Student, His Mentor and Their Unconventional Conversations on Amazon by going to https://bit.ly/barakhullman.

182

The Baal Shem Tov Remains Hidden

Aug 3, 2022

22:38

Two stories this week, the first about a hospitable Jew that discovers the Baal Shem Tov is a hidden Tzadik and the second a story told to me about the Lubavitcher Rebbe. Also available at https://soundcloud.com/barak-hullman/the-baal-shem-tov-remains-hidden. To become a part of this project please go to https://www.patreon.com/barakhullman. Hear all of the stories at https://hasidicstory.com. Go here to hear my other podcast https://jewishpeopleideas.com or https://soundcloud.com/jewishpeopleideas. Find my books, Figure It Out When You Get There: A Memoir of Stories About Living Life First and Watching How Everything Falls Into Place and A Shtikel Sholom: A Student, His Mentor and Their Unconventional Conversations on Amazon by going to https://bit.ly/barakhullman.

183

The Ohr HaChaim's Note In The Kotel

Jul 27, 2022

18:47

Two stories this week, the first about a student of the Ohr HaChaim that moves to Jerusalem and is asked to deliver a note from the Ohr HaChaim and the second about the chassidim of the Zeditchever Rebbe that don't want to leave after Shabbos. Also available at https://soundcloud.com/barak-hullman/the-ohr-hachaims-note-in-the-kotel. To become a part of this project please go to https://www.patreon.com/barakhullman. Hear all of the stories at https://hasidicstory.com. Go here to hear my other podcast https://jewishpeopleideas.com or https://soundcloud.com/jewishpeopleideas. Find my books, Figure It Out When You Get There: A Memoir of Stories About Living Life First and Watching How Everything Falls Into Place and A Shtikel Sholom: A Student, His Mentor and Their Unconventional Conversations on Amazon by going to https://bit.ly/barakhullman.

184

Reb Zushe Is Hungry

Jul 20, 2022

25:46

Two stories this week, the first about a Jew that had everything and felt that fasting would bring him to higher spiritual state and the second about the holy Rebbe Reb Zusha and how Hashem hears our prayers. Also available at https://soundcloud.com/barak-hullman/reb-zushe-is-hungry. To become a part of this project please go to https://www.patreon.com/barakhullman. Hear all of the stories at https://hasidicstory.com. Go here to hear my other podcast https://jewishpeopleideas.com or https://soundcloud.com/jewishpeopleideas. Find my books, Figure It Out When You Get There: A Memoir of Stories About Living Life First and Watching How Everything Falls Into Place and A Shtikel Sholom: A Student, His Mentor and Their Unconventional Conversations on Amazon by going to https://bit.ly/barakhullman.

185

Chaim The Tehillim Sayer

Jul 13, 2022

19:06

Two stories this week, the first with the holy Baal Shem Tov and Reb Meir who wants to write the perfect Sefer Torah and the second which I didn't plan, but added one more at the end about the holy Maggid of Mezritch and how he served Hashem in such a special way. Also available at https://soundcloud.com/barak-hullman/chaim-the-tehillim-sayer. To become a part of this project please go to https://www.patreon.com/barakhullman. Hear all of the stories at https://hasidicstory.com. Go here to hear my other podcast https://jewishpeopleideas.com or https://soundcloud.com/jewishpeopleideas. Find my books, Figure It Out When You Get There: A Memoir of Stories About Living Life First and Watching How Everything Falls Into Place and A Shtikel Sholom: A Student, His Mentor and Their Unconventional Conversations on Amazon by going to https://bit.ly/barakhullman.

186

The Heavenly Court's Messengers

Jul 6, 2022

19:57

A tzadik comes to the great Rebbe Reb Meir of Premishlan to get a blessing for moving to Israel, but Reb Meir has other plans. Also available at https://soundcloud.com/barak-hullman/the-heavenly-courts-messengers. To become a part of this project please go to https://www.patreon.com/barakhullman. Hear all of the stories at https://hasidicstory.com. The Rabbi Aaron episode: https://soundcloud.com/jewishpeopleideas/rabbi-david-aaron Go here to hear my other podcast https://jewishpeopleideas.com or https://soundcloud.com/jewishpeopleideas. Find my books, Figure It Out When You Get There: A Memoir of Stories About Living Life First and Watching How Everything Falls Into Place and A Shtikel Sholom: A Student, His Mentor and Their Unconventional Conversations on Amazon by going to https://bit.ly/barakhullman.

187

Why The Rebbe Straightened His Tie

Jun 29, 2022

18:13

Two stories this week for Gimmel Tammuz, the first about a Chassid of the Lubavitcher Rebbe and strange dream where the Rebbe tells him to wear a tie and the second about how the Rebbe keeps his promises. Also available at https://soundcloud.com/barak-hullman/why-the-rebbe-straightened-his-tie. To become a part of this project please go to https://www.patreon.com/barakhullman. Hear all of the stories at https://hasidicstory.com. Go here to hear my other podcast https://jewishpeopleideas.com or https://soundcloud.com/jewishpeopleideas. Find my books, Figure It Out When You Get There: A Memoir of Stories About Living Life First and Watching How Everything Falls Into Place and A Shtikel Sholom: A Student, His Mentor and Their Unconventional Conversations on Amazon by going to https://bit.ly/barakhullman.

188

The Seer Of Lublin's Barber

Jun 22, 2022

17:28

Two stories this week, the first about the Seer of Lublin's barber which was not so easy to find and the second about the Lubavitcher Rebbe's order for everyone to have a Mashpia (a rabbi mentor). Also available at https://soundcloud.com/barak-hullman/the-seer-of-lublins-barber. To become a part of this project please go to https://www.patreon.com/barakhullman. Hear all of the stories at https://hasidicstory.com. Go here to hear my other podcast https://jewishpeopleideas.com or https://soundcloud.com/jewishpeopleideas. Find my books, Figure It Out When You Get There: A Memoir of Stories About Living Life First and Watching How Everything Falls Into Place and A Shtikel Sholom: A Student, His Mentor and Their Unconventional Conversations on Amazon by going to https://bit.ly/barakhullman.

189

Why The Baal Shem Tov Laughed

Jun 15, 2022

16:33

Two stories this week, the first about why the Baal Shem Tov laughed three times during the Friday night meal and the second about an Aguna and Rabbi Mordechai Eliyahu. Also available at https://soundcloud.com/barak-hullman/why-the-baal-shem-tov-laughed. To become a part of this project please go to https://www.patreon.com/barakhullman. Hear all of the stories at https://hasidicstory.com. Go here to hear my other podcast https://jewishpeopleideas.com or https://soundcloud.com/jewishpeopleideas. Find my books, Figure It Out When You Get There: A Memoir of Stories About Living Life First and Watching How Everything Falls Into Place and A Shtikel Sholom: A Student, His Mentor and Their Unconventional Conversations on Amazon by going to https://bit.ly/barakhullman.

190

The Hundred Thousand Rubles

Jun 8, 2022

14:54

A poor Chassid of the Seer of Lublin gets advice to take the best room in the finest hotel in order to pay off his debts and ends up helping a fellow Jew. Also available at https://soundcloud.com/barak-hullman/the-hundred-thousand-rubles. To become a part of this project please go to https://www.patreon.com/barakhullman. Hear all of the stories at https://hasidicstory.com. Go here to hear my other podcast https://jewishpeopleideas.com or https://soundcloud.com/jewishpeopleideas. Find my books, Figure It Out When You Get There: A Memoir of Stories About Living Life First and Watching How Everything Falls Into Place and A Shtikel Sholom: A Student, His Mentor and Their Unconventional Conversations on Amazon by going to https://bit.ly/barakhullman.

191

Giving In Order To Receive

Jun 1, 2022

16:25

Two stories this week, in 1967 a young Chabad Chassid tries putting on Tefillin on an old Jew in a hospital in Manhattan and sees Hashem's hand and the second a classic Baal Shem Tov story about a pinch of snuff. Also available at https://soundcloud.com/barak-hullman/giving-in-order-to-receive. To become a part of this project please go to https://www.patreon.com/barakhullman. Hear all of the stories at https://hasidicstory.com. Go here to hear my other podcast https://jewishpeopleideas.com or https://soundcloud.com/jewishpeopleideas. Find my books, Figure It Out When You Get There: A Memoir of Stories About Living Life First and Watching How Everything Falls Into Place and A Shtikel Sholom: A Student, His Mentor and Their Unconventional Conversations on Amazon by going to https://bit.ly/barakhullman.

192

The Conceited Rebbe

May 25, 2022

15:58

Two stories this week, the father of Reb Meir of Premishlan, Reb Aharon Leib hears from one of his Chassidim that the great Rebbe, Reb Elimelech of Lizhensk, called him most conceited person ever and travels to find out why and the second story about Reb Denvers the milkman from Reb Sholom Brodt's z"l childhood. Also available at https://soundcloud.com/barak-hullman/the-conceited-rebbe. To become a part of this project please go to https://www.patreon.com/barakhullman. Hear all of the stories at https://hasidicstory.com. Go here to hear my other podcast https://jewishpeopleideas.com or https://soundcloud.com/jewishpeopleideas. Find my books, Figure It Out When You Get There: A Memoir of Stories About Living Life First and Watching How Everything Falls Into Place and A Shtikel Sholom: A Student, His Mentor and Their Unconventional Conversations on Amazon by going to https://bit.ly/barakhullman.

193

Obsessed with Meeting Eliyahu HaNavi

May 18, 2022

16:30

Two stories this week, the first about a wealth Jew who becomes obsessed and the other about the final moments of Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai. Also available at https://soundcloud.com/barak-hullman/obsessed-with-meeting-eliyahu-hanavi. To become a part of this project please go to https://www.patreon.com/barakhullman. Hear all of the stories at https://hasidicstory.com. Go here to hear my other podcast https://jewishpeopleideas.com or https://soundcloud.com/jewishpeopleideas. Find my books, Figure It Out When You Get There: A Memoir of Stories About Living Life First and Watching How Everything Falls Into Place and A Shtikel Sholom: A Student, His Mentor and Their Unconventional Conversations on Amazon by going to https://bit.ly/barakhullman.

194

Hashem Returns A Lost Object

May 11, 2022

15:15

Two stories this week, the first about an Israeli girl looking finding meaning on a trip to India and the other about Reb Levi Yitzchak of Berditchev's yetzer ha'ra. Also available at https://soundcloud.com/barak-hullman/hashem-returns-a-lost-object. To become a part of this project please go to https://www.patreon.com/barakhullman. Hear all of the stories at https://hasidicstory.com. Go here to hear my other podcast https://jewishpeopleideas.com or https://soundcloud.com/jewishpeopleideas. Find my books, Figure It Out When You Get There: A Memoir of Stories About Living Life First and Watching How Everything Falls Into Place and A Shtikel Sholom: A Student, His Mentor and Their Unconventional Conversations on Amazon by going to https://bit.ly/barakhullman.

195

The Power To Bless

May 4, 2022

15:29

Two stories this week, the first about how Reb Elimelech of Lizhensk gets 24 hours to bless a Jew and the second about the simple faith of unlearned Jews and the holy Ruzhiner Rebbe. Also available at https://soundcloud.com/barak-hullman/the-power-to-bless. To become a part of this project please go to https://www.patreon.com/barakhullman. Hear all of the stories at https://hasidicstory.com. Go here to hear my other podcast https://jewishpeopleideas.com or https://soundcloud.com/jewishpeopleideas. Find my books, Figure It Out When You Get There: A Memoir of Stories About Living Life First and Watching How Everything Falls Into Place and A Shtikel Sholom: A Student, His Mentor and Their Unconventional Conversations on Amazon by going to https://bit.ly/barakhullman.

196

The Tzadik And The Prosecuting Angel (a Baal Shem Tov story)

Apr 27, 2022

24:31

A longer story than usual to make up for missing last week's story, the Baal Shem Tov gathers the Chassidim for a farbrengen and tells them the story of Reb Moshe who was chosen to be the Tzadik that holds up the whole world, but before he's chosen, he's tested by the Prosecuting Angel. Also available at https://soundcloud.com/barak-hullman/the-tzadik-and-the-prosecuting-angel-a-baal-shem-tov-story. To become a part of this project please go to https://www.patreon.com/barakhullman. Hear all of the stories at https://hasidicstory.com. Go here to hear my other podcast https://jewishpeopleideas.com or https://soundcloud.com/jewishpeopleideas. Find my books, Figure It Out When You Get There: A Memoir of Stories About Living Life First and Watching How Everything Falls Into Place and A Shtikel Sholom: A Student, His Mentor and Their Unconventional Conversations on Amazon by going to https://bit.ly/barakhullman.

197

Mama, What Will We Eat For The Seder?

Apr 13, 2022

10:25

Two stories this week, the first a chassid of the Baal Shem Tov is given guidance as to how to meet Eliyahu HaNavi at the Seder and the second story about Reb Mendel Futerfas having a yechidus (private meeting) with the Lubavitcher Rebbe while in the Soviet Gulag. Also available at https://soundcloud.com/barak-hullman/mama-what-will-we-eat-for-the-seder. To become a part of this project please go to https://www.patreon.com/barakhullman. Hear all of the stories at https://hasidicstory.com. Go here to hear my other podcast https://jewishpeopleideas.com or https://soundcloud.com/jewishpeopleideas. Find my books, Figure It Out When You Get There: A Memoir of Stories About Living Life First and Watching How Everything Falls Into Place and A Shtikel Sholom: A Student, His Mentor and Their Unconventional Conversations on Amazon by going to https://bit.ly/barakhullman.

198

How Far Into The Story Are You Now?

Apr 6, 2022

15:31

Two stories this week, the first about Reb Menachem Mendel of Vitebsk and a wonderous story that Baal Shem Tov told him and the second about an opposer of the Baal Shem Tov coming to embarrass the rebbe. Also available at https://soundcloud.com/barak-hullman/how-far-into-the-story-are-you-now. To become a part of this project please go to https://www.patreon.com/barakhullman. Hear all of the stories at https://hasidicstory.com. Go here to hear my other podcast https://jewishpeopleideas.com or https://soundcloud.com/jewishpeopleideas. Find my books, Figure It Out When You Get There: A Memoir of Stories About Living Life First and Watching How Everything Falls Into Place and A Shtikel Sholom: A Student, His Mentor and Their Unconventional Conversations on Amazon by going to https://bit.ly/barakhullman.

199

The Jew Who Was Buried In A Priest's Outfit

Mar 30, 2022

15:39

Two stories this week, the first about a strange discovery when the Jewish community of a certain town in Poland has to move old graves and the second about the commitment of an Israeli officer to come closer to Hashem. Also available at https://soundcloud.com/barak-hullman/the-jew-who-was-buried-in-a-priests-outfit. To become a part of this project please go to https://www.patreon.com/barakhullman. Hear all of the stories at https://hasidicstory.com. Go here to hear my other podcast https://jewishpeopleideas.com or https://soundcloud.com/jewishpeopleideas. Find my books, Figure It Out When You Get There: A Memoir of Stories About Living Life First and Watching How Everything Falls Into Place and A Shtikel Sholom: A Student, His Mentor and Their Unconventional Conversations on Amazon by going to https://bit.ly/barakhullman.

200

We're All In This Together

Mar 23, 2022

17:31

Three stories this week, two about the holy Baal Shem Tov and a mysterious night saying Tehillim all night long, the second about how the Baal Shem Tov finally was able to serve Hashem as he always wanted and the last about the holy Rebbe Reb Zushe finding the deeper meaning in an every day conversation. Also available at https://soundcloud.com/barak-hullman/were-all-in-this-together. To become a part of this project please go to https://www.patreon.com/barakhullman. Hear all of the stories at https://hasidicstory.com. Go here to hear my other podcast https://jewishpeopleideas.com or https://soundcloud.com/jewishpeopleideas. Find my books, Figure It Out When You Get There: A Memoir of Stories About Living Life First and Watching How Everything Falls Into Place and A Shtikel Sholom: A Student, His Mentor and Their Unconventional Conversations on Amazon by going to https://bit.ly/barakhullman.