The Chassidic Story Project with Barak Hullman

151

The Baba Meir's Blessing To An Illiterate Jew

Sep 13, 2023

22:30

Two stories this week, the first about an orphaned boy who discovers he's a Jew and the second about the simple faith of a Jew from Morocco who gets a blessing from the Baba Meir, Meir Abuhatzeira, the first born son of the Baba Sali. 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-baba-meirs-blessing-to-an-illiterate-jew. To become a part of this project or sponsor an episode please go to https://hasidicstory.com/be-a-supporter. 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

The Power Of A Tzadik (Baal Shem Tov And Alter Rebbe Stories)

Sep 6, 2023

25:31

Two stories this week for Chai Elul, the first about a chassid of the Baal Shem Tov that wants to leave Judaism and learn black magic and the second about how the scholars of Shklov's Torah questions were answered by the Alter Rebbe in a unique way. 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-power-of-a-tzadik-baal-shem-tov-and-alter-rebbe-stories. To become a part of this project or sponsor an episode please go to https://hasidicstory.com/be-a-supporter. Mazal to to Michal & Yitzchak and thank you to the Moorvitch family for sponsoring this episode. 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.

153

All Jews Are Guarantors For One Another

Aug 30, 2023

22:00

Two stories this week, the first about the holy Ben Ish Chai, Rabbi Yosef Chaim and the second another story about how "you'll never know...". 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/all-jews-are-guarantors-for-one-another. To become a part of this project or sponsor an episode please go to https://hasidicstory.com/be-a-supporter. 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

Reb Nissan's Mission For The Baal Shem Tov

Aug 23, 2023

20:19

Two stories this week, the first about a chassid of the Baal Shem Tov sent on a mission that he himself doesn't understand and the second story about the Chofetz Chaim. 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/reb-nissans-mission-for-the-baal-shem-tov. To become a part of this project or sponsor an episode please go to https://hasidicstory.com/be-a-supporter. 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

The Schlepper Chosson

Aug 16, 2023

20:39

Two stories this week, the first about a chassid of the Maggid of Mezritch who is having a hard time getting married and the second about the simplicity of a chassid following the Tzemach Tzedek's advice. 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-schlepper-chosson. This episode was sponsored by the Kimmel family in honor of Ruth Freidel Hay on her birthday. To become a part of this project or sponsor an episode please go to https://hasidicstory.com/be-a-supporter. 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

Stand Strong And Hashem Stands With You

Aug 8, 2023

22:06

Two stories this week, the first about a coin from the Beit HaMikdash that goes missing at an event of great rabbis in Pressburg and the second about how Rabbi Levi Yitzchak, the father of the last Lubavitcher Rebbe, stood up against the Soviet Union. Also available at https://soundcloud.com/barak-hullman/stand-strong-and-hashem-stands-with-you. This episode was sponsored by the Kimmel family in honor of Yosef Ben Shalom Hay on his birthday. To become a part of this project or sponsor an episode please go to https://hasidicstory.com/be-a-supporter. The other stories about the Rebbe's father: https://hasidicstory.com/episode/chassidic-story-82-the-soviet-government-vs-rabbi-schneerson/ 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

Opening The Gates Of Shidduchim

Aug 2, 2023

18:35

Two stories this week for Tu b'Av. The first about the simple faith of tzadikim and chassidim and the second how the Gates of Shidduchim were opened for an older single. Also available at https://soundcloud.com/barak-hullman/opening-the-gates-of-shidduchim. To become a part of this project please go to https://hasidicstory.com/be-a-supporter. 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

Neighbor Above, Neighbor Below (Baal Shem Tov Story)

Jul 26, 2023

22:18

I have one long story this week about the Holy Baal Shem Tov who asks Hashem who would sit next to him in heavan if he kept shabbos properly. Also available at https://soundcloud.com/barak-hullman/neighbor-above-neighbor-below. To become a part of this project please go to https://hasidicstory.com/be-a-supporter. 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

Chassidic Stories For Tisha B'Av

Jul 19, 2023

18:32

This week I have some stories for Tisha b'Av. The first is about an act of kindness in the cold winter of Russia in the early 1900s and the second few stories are short stories related to Tisha b'Av. Also available at https://soundcloud.com/barak-hullman/chassidic-stories-for-tisha-bav. 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 Silent Mitzvah

Jul 12, 2023

20:42

Two stories this week. The first is about a chassid who asks the Alter Rebbe for a way to make a living that gives him time to learn and ends up in a place he didn't expect and the other about the Vizhnitzer Rebbe doing a silent mitzvah. Also available at https://soundcloud.com/barak-hullman/the-silent-mitzvah. 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.

161

A Jew Has To Always Pray To Be A Jew

Jul 5, 2023

19:32

Two Chabad stories this week. The first a lesson learned from the Rebbe Rayatz when three boys bring a drunk goat into the yeshiva and the second about Reb Aizel Homlier and the Mittler Rebbe. Also available at https://soundcloud.com/barak-hullman/a-jew-has-to-always-pray-to-be-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.

162

The Generous Friend (a Baal Shem Tov story)

Jun 28, 2023

20:43

Put on your seatbelts my sweetest friends, we have two stories this week with the holy Baal Shem Tov. The first is about a wealthy Jew that comes to the Baal Shem Tov but has nothing to ask for and the second about the holy Rabbi Reb Abish of Frankfurt. Also available at https://soundcloud.com/barak-hullman/the-generous-friend. The other Rav Abish story: https://hasidicstory.com/category/abish-of-frankfurt/ 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

You Have To Learn Chassidus

Jun 21, 2023

21:35

Two stories this week, the first about the top student in the Lakewood Yeshiva and the Rebbe's message for him and the second about the Frierdiker Rebbe's dream. Also available at https://soundcloud.com/barak-hullman/you-have-to-learn-chassidus. 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

One For Ima, One For Abba

Jun 14, 2023

21:46

Two stories this week, the first about a great tzadik not understanding why he was arrested and thrown in prison and the second about a sweet girl who helps her parents see the light. Also available at https://soundcloud.com/barak-hullman/one-for-ima-one-for-abba. 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

Plugging In The Soul

Jun 7, 2023

20:33

Two stories this week, the first about an oprhaned boy that becomes a chassid and fulfills a secret mission and the second about the power Rebbes have to bless and where it comes from. Also available at https://soundcloud.com/barak-hullman/plugging-in-the-soul. 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

Brick By Brick

May 31, 2023

21:18

Two stories this week, the first about a wealthy father in law that doesn't understand why his son in law keeps hanging out by the Rebbe Reb Nachum of Chernobyl and tells the rebbe and the second about the Ridvaz, Rabbi Yaakov Dovid Wilovsky and a story about his father's self sacrifice for his son's Torah learning. Also available at https://soundcloud.com/barak-hullman/brick-by-brick. 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

Yankele The Ganef & Claude the Jew

May 24, 2023

25:13

Two stories this week, the first about how Claude from Ghana came to be a Jew and the second a classic story from Reb Shlomo about the passing of the holy Baal Shem Tov on Shavuot and his close chassid Yanekele the Thief. Also available at https://soundcloud.com/barak-hullman/yankele-the-ganef-claude-the-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.

168

Honoring Oneself, Honoring One's Wife

May 17, 2023

22:38

Two stories this week, the first about Reb Meir of Premishlan's way of making of living and the second about the Vilna Gaon. Also available at https://soundcloud.com/barak-hullman/honoring-oneself-honoring-ones-wife. 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

A Mother's Love

May 10, 2023

18:52

Two stories this week, the first about the sacrifice of a mother for her son and the second two short stories from the Lubavitcher Rebbe. Also available at https://soundcloud.com/barak-hullman/a-mothers-love. 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

The Rabbi That Went To Confession

May 4, 2023

18:45

A merchant down on his luck gets a gift from Hashem but it doesn't work out exactly like he planned. Also available at https://soundcloud.com/barak-hullman/the-rabbi-that-went-to-confession. 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

The Ten Lost Tribes

Apr 26, 2023

18:22

Two stories this week, the first is a story within a story about a father and son travelling to S. Petersburg for business and the second about the holy Sanzer Rebbe. Also available at https://soundcloud.com/barak-hullman/the-ten-lost-tribes. 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

Torah Is Worth More Than Gold

Apr 19, 2023

18:44

A successful tinsmith longs his whole life to become a Torah scholar and begs Hashem to help him. Also available at https://soundcloud.com/barak-hullman/torah-is-worth-more-than-gold. 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

Stories For Pesach and Beyond

Apr 10, 2023

49:14

I had a vision of putting together all of the stories for Pesach so far recorded for the podcast. Enjoy my sweetest friends. Also available at https://soundcloud.com/barak-hullman/stories-for-pesach-and-beyond. 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

Hashem Is Redeeming Us All The Time

Mar 29, 2023

20:29

Two stories this week the first about how an unlearned innkeeper who gets into debt and learns from the Apter Rav that he has nothing to worry about since Hashem is redeeming us all the time and the second one of my favorite stories about Pesach when the Seer of Lublin and Reb Baruch of Mezibuz meet. Also available at https://soundcloud.com/barak-hullman/hashem-is-redeeming-us-all-the-time. 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

One For Purim, One For Pesach

Mar 22, 2023

19:17

Two stories this week the first about how a poor wagon driver became wealthy and the second a lesson in loving your fellow Jews like yourself. Also available at https://soundcloud.com/barak-hullman/one-for-purim-one-for-pesach. 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

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.

177

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.

178

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.

179

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.

180

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.

181

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.

182

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.

183

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.

184

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.

185

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.

186

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.

187

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.

188

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.

189

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.

190

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.

191

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.

192

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.

193

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.

194

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.

195

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.

196

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.

197

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.

198

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.

199

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.

200

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.