The Chassidic Story Project with Barak Hullman

201

A Blessing In Disguise

Nov 17, 2021

12:35

A wealthy Jew from Warsaw picks up a poor Chassid on his way to visit the great Rebbe Reb Elimelech of Lizhensk. Afterwards his life is turned upside down and only 10 years later does his learn why. Also available at https://soundcloud.com/barak-hullman/a-blessing-in-disguise. To become a part of this project please go to https://www.patreon.com/barakhullman. Hear all of the stories at https://hasidicstory.com.

202

A Share In The World To Come

Nov 10, 2021

12:07

Naftali, a poor chassid of Reb Meir of Premishlan, comes to his rebbe for advice on how to pay for his daughter's wedding. Reb Meir gives him a single ruble and tells him to take the first business deal that comes his way and Hashem will take care of the rest. Also available at https://soundcloud.com/barak-hullman/a-share-in-the-world-to-come. To become a part of this project please go to https://www.patreon.com/barakhullman. Hear all of the stories at https://hasidicstory.com.

203

The Rebbe's Promise

Nov 3, 2021

11:38

Two stories this week. The first is about a Chabad shaliach in Berkeley trying to help a young woman reconnect with her Jewish roots and the second about the level of a great tzaddik, Reb Nachum of Chernobyl. Also available at https://soundcloud.com/barak-hullman/the-rebbes-promise. To become a part of this project please go to https://www.patreon.com/barakhullman. Hear all of the stories at https://hasidicstory.com.

204

The Holy Rebbetzin Kaminker

Oct 27, 2021

12:13

The Rebbe Reb Tzvi Kaminker's Rebbetzin had the ability to remove the pains of childbirth and ensure a healthy baby and mother just by being present at the birth. When she does a favor for the Pasha of Jerusalem he offers her money for saving his daughter's life, but she asks for something worth much more. Also available at https://soundcloud.com/barak-hullman/the-holy-rebbetzin-kaminker. To become a part of this project please go to https://www.patreon.com/barakhullman. Hear all of the stories at https://hasidicstory.com.

205

Closed For Shabbos And The Riminover's Kapote

Oct 20, 2021

14:03

Two stories this week, the first about Reb Hillel of Paritsh helping Jewish tavernkeepers keep their taverns closed on shabbos and the second about the sweetest rebbe, Reb Hershele of Riminov and his new kapote. Also available at https://soundcloud.com/barak-hullman/closed-for-shabbos-and-the-riminovers-kapote. To become a part of this project please go to https://www.patreon.com/barakhullman. Hear all of the stories at https://hasidicstory.com.

206

What It Means to Be a Jew and Reb Feivush's Blessing

Oct 13, 2021

13:31

Two stories this week, the first about a group of Transylvanian non-Jews that after 600 years of keeping shabbos and kosher finally convert to Judaism and about a couple that gets a special blessing from the Tosher Rebbe, Reb Feivush, for children. Also available at https://soundcloud.com/barak-hullman/what-it-means-to-be-a-jew-and-reb-feivushs-blessing. To become a part of this project please go to https://www.patreon.com/barakhullman. Hear all of the stories at https://hasidicstory.com.

207

The Funeral Of The Drunken Tailor

Oct 6, 2021

11:08

The local tailor who was an outcast in Koretz for not keeping shabbos or kosher is given the honor of a great tzadik at his funeral. Also available at https://soundcloud.com/barak-hullman/the-funeral-of-the-drunken-tailor. To become a part of this project please go to https://www.patreon.com/barakhullman. Hear all of the stories at https://hasidicstory.com.

208

What Shall We Eat In The Seventh Year?

Sep 30, 2021

11:28

In 1950 a group of religious men keep the mitzvah of Shmita when most of the country is not. Having no choice they plant what they can and wait to see what Hashem has in store for them. Also available at https://soundcloud.com/barak-hullman/what-shall-we-eat-in-the-seventh-year. To become a part of this project please go to https://www.patreon.com/barakhullman. Hear all of the stories at https://hasidicstory.com.

209

The Rabbi Who Couldn't Sleep At Night

Sep 14, 2021

9:51

A rabbi in Argentina tries to help a woman change her mind regarding marrying a non-Jew with the help of another rabbi who can't sleep at night. Also available at https://soundcloud.com/barak-hullman/the-rabbi-who-couldnt-sleep-at-night. To become a part of this project please go to https://www.patreon.com/barakhullman. Hear all of the stories at https://hasidicstory.com.

210

The Unholy Spirits' Full Stomachs

Sep 9, 2021

10:25

The Baal Shem Tov saves a family from debtors prison and asks the husband of the family to tell them what happened while they were there. Also available at https://soundcloud.com/barak-hullman/the-unholy-spirits-full-stomachs. To become a part of this project please go to https://www.patreon.com/barakhullman. Hear all of the stories at https://hasidicstory.com.

211

The Rebbe Says It's Time For You To Change

Sep 1, 2021

14:33

A chassid of the Tzemach Tzedek (the 3rd Lubavitcher Rebbe) is sent on a secret mission to send a message to a cruel Poritz that is causing suffering to the Jews and non-Jews alike. Also available at https://soundcloud.com/barak-hullman/the-rebbe-says-its-time-for-you-to-change. Other stories for this time of year: https://hasidicstory.com/category/selichot-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.

212

The Solider, The Zayde And The Doomed Chicken

Aug 25, 2021

14:17

Two stories this week. The first is a story told by Reb Shlomo Carelbach about a former religious officer in the IDF who wants nothing to do with being Jewish and the second about the soul of a chicken that comes to the holy Baal Shem Tov asking for help. Also available at https://soundcloud.com/barak-hullman/the-solider-the-zayde-and-the-doomed-chicken. To become a part of this project please go to www.patreon.com/barakhullman. Hear all of the stories at https://hasidicstory.com.

213

The Alter Rebbe's Streimel & The Professor's Hot Dog

Aug 18, 2021

13:54

Two stories this week. The first is about what happened when someone unintentionally wore the Alter Rebbe's streimel and the second about Professor Velvel Greene making a promise that was too hard to keep. Also available at https://soundcloud.com/barak-hullman/the-alter-rebbes-streimel. To become a part of this project please go to www.patreon.com/barakhullman. Hear all of the stories at https://hasidicstory.com.

214

Why Are You Sharpening That Knife?

Aug 11, 2021

16:04

Two stories this week. The first is about a maggid (traveling preacher) who comes to the town of Reb Shmuel Munkis to help the local Jews do teshuva during the month of Elul and the second about the power of renewal with a story about Reb Shlomo Carlebach. These two were stories I heard from my late teacher, rabbi and mentor, Reb Sholom Brodt whose yahrzeit is on Yud (10th) Elul. I wrote a book about my experiences with Reb Sholom called A Shtikel Sholom: A Student, His Mentor and Their Unconventional Conversations. You can see it here https://amzn.to/30JS7CT. Also available at https://soundcloud.com/barak-hullman/why-are-you-sharpening-that-knife. To become a part of this project please go to www.patreon.com/barakhullman. Hear all of the stories at https://hasidicstory.com.

215

Reb Dovid Of Lelov Delivers A Message

Aug 4, 2021

10:08

Two stories this week. The first is about Reb Dovid of Lelov before he became know as a great tzadik delivering a special message and the second about the great Sanzer Rebbe and his son Reb Baruch at the 3rd meal on the holy shabbos. Also available at https://soundcloud.com/barak-hullman/reb-dovid-of-lelov-delivers-a-message. To become a part of this project please go to www.patreon.com/barakhullman. Hear all of the stories at https://hasidicstory.com.

216

You Need A Neshama

Jul 28, 2021

17:41

Two stories this week. The first is about Rabbi JJ Hecht and an Israeli who ends up in a church in New York and the second about what is a Chassid with the Rebbe Reb Mordechai of Lechovitch. Also available at https://soundcloud.com/barak-hullman/you-need-a-neshama. To become a part of this project please go to www.patreon.com/barakhullman. Hear all of the stories at https://hasidicstory.com. To hear the episode of Jewish People & Ideas with Dov Lipman go to https://soundcloud.com/jewishpeopleideas/dov-lipman or https://jewishpeopleideas.com.

217

Hashem Will Help On The Way Back Home

Jul 21, 2021

10:18

An agunah (a woman who can't get a divorce) comes to Reb Yitzchak of Neshchiz for a bracha. He promises that Hashem will help on the way back home and she waits to see how the bracha will come true. Also available at https://soundcloud.com/barak-hullman/hashem-will-help-on-the-way-back-home. To become a part of this project please go to https://www.patreon.com/barakhullman. Hear all of the stories at https://hasidicstory.com.

218

The Generals

Jul 14, 2021

11:35

The amazing story of how the Belzer Rebbe, Rabbi Aharon Rokeach and his brother, Mordechai, the Rabbi of Bielgory escaped the Bochnia ghetto to survive the Holocaust. Also available at https://soundcloud.com/barak-hullman/the-generals. To become a part of this project please go to https://www.patreon.com/barakhullman. Hear all of the stories at https://hasidicstory.com.

219

Honest Meir And The Honeycomb

Jul 7, 2021

11:22

Meir decides to work three days a week instead of six and use the extra to time to learn Torah. His wife pressures him to work more but he maintains his faith in Hashem to provide for them. Also available at https://soundcloud.com/barak-hullman/honest-meir-and-the-honeycomb. To become a part of this project please go to https://www.patreon.com/barakhullman. Hear all of the stories at https://hasidicstory.com.

220

Empty Pots For Shabbos

Jun 30, 2021

12:10

Insight as to how the Riminover Rebbe understood a simple passage from Rashi by telling us a story from before he was the rebbe and another short story about the Zidochover Maggid and chickens for shabbos. Also available at https://soundcloud.com/barak-hullman/empty-pots-for-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.

221

Nobody May Sit In That Chair

Jun 23, 2021

12:15

A rabbi in the Bronx tells how the Rebbe Rayatz and the last Lubavitcher Rebbe advised him on how to deal with major problems in his shul. Also available at https://soundcloud.com/barak-hullman/nobody-may-sit-in-that-chair To become a part of this project please go to https://www.patreon.com/barakhullman. Hear all of the stories at https://hasidicstory.com.

222

A Chassid's Mysterious Shabbos With The Baal Shem Tov

Jun 16, 2021

14:08

A chassid of the Baal Shem Tov is invited to spend shabbos with the Rebbe in Germany but along the way they encounter many mysterious events that only become clear after many years. Also available at https://soundcloud.com/barak-hullman/a-chassids-mysterious-shabbos-with-the-baal-shem-tov. To become a part of this project please go to https://www.patreon.com/barakhullman. Hear all of the stories at https://hasidicstory.com.

223

Suing Hashem For A Fortune

Jun 9, 2021

15:55

Yehudah, a Chassid of the Seer of Lublin, loses his fortune and sues Hashem for it back. Also available at https://soundcloud.com/barak-hullman/suing-hashem-for-a-fortune. To become a part of this project please go to https://www.patreon.com/barakhullman. Hear all of the stories at https://hasidicstory.com.

224

Zeev The Miser's Rusty Old Penny

Jun 2, 2021

12:20

An orphan is taken captive by the chief of police the day of the wedding and three great rebbes (The Alter Rebbe, Reb Levi Yitzchak of Berdichev and Reb Mendele Vitebsker) have no choice but to go to Zeev the Miser for help. Also available at https://soundcloud.com/barak-hullman/zeev-the-misers-rusty-old-penny. To become a part of this project please go to https://www.patreon.com/barakhullman. Hear all of the stories at https://hasidicstory.com.

225

The Rebbe Says That You Should Travel To Warsaw

May 26, 2021

11:29

A woman whose husband has disappeared comes to the Lubavitcher Rebbe Rashab hoping against all odds that he can help her. He tells her to go to Warsaw and then our story unfolds. Also available at https://soundcloud.com/barak-hullman/the-rebbe-says-that-you-should-travel-to-warsaw. To become a part of this project please go to https://www.patreon.com/barakhullman. Hear all of the stories at https://hasidicstory.com.

226

Reb Shayala's Fake Rebbe and The Amshinover and the Cossack

May 19, 2021

13:28

Two stories this week, the first about Reb Shalaya of Kerestir's Fake Rebbe and the second of the Amshinover chassid who runs into a Cossack in the forest erev shabbos. Also available at https://soundcloud.com/barak-hullman/reb-shayalas-fake-rebbe-and-the-amshinover-and-the-cossack. To become a part of this project please go to https://www.patreon.com/barakhullman. Hear all of the stories at https://hasidicstory.com.

227

How Shabbos Saved Rabbi Gurevitz

May 12, 2021

11:03

A chassid of the Frierdiker Rebbe, Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak Schneersohn, ends up in Siberia with a seven year sentence. Even though he was asked to work on shabbos he refused. Also available at https://soundcloud.com/barak-hullman/how-shabbos-saved-rabbi-gurevitz. To become a part of this project please go to https://www.patreon.com/barakhullman. Hear all of the stories at https://hasidicstory.com.

228

The Power Of A Story Of A Tzadik

May 5, 2021

11:49

Chaim ends up in the hospital after a car accident and a stranger shows him the power of a story of the great tzadik Reb Shayale of Kerestir and a short story from Reb Dovid'l of Tolna. Also available at https://soundcloud.com/barak-hullman/the-power-of-a-story-of-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.

229

How Reb Meir Refaels Became A Chassid Part 2

Apr 28, 2021

14:02

The second story of how the leader of the Jewish community of Vilna--home of the greatest opposers of the Chassidim--Reb Meir Refaels was completely convinced to become a devoted Chassid of Reb Shneur Zalman of Liadi, the Baal HaTanya. Also available at https://soundcloud.com/barak-hullman/how-reb-meir-refaels-became-a-chassid-part-2. To become a part of this project please go to https://www.patreon.com/barakhullman. Hear all of the stories at https://hasidicstory.com.

230

How Reb Meir Refaels Became A Chassid Part 1

Apr 21, 2021

13:00

Story one out of two about how the leader of the Jewish community of Vilna--home of the greatest opposers of the Chassidim--Reb Meir Refaels became a devoted Chassid of Reb Shneur Zalman of Liadi, the Baal HaTanya. Also available at https://soundcloud.com/barak-hullman/how-reb-meir-refaels-became-a-chassid-part-1. To become a part of this project please go to https://www.patreon.com/barakhullman. Hear all of the stories at https://hasidicstory.com.

231

Challah That's Sweeter Than Wine

Apr 14, 2021

11:30

Two stories this week. Reb Yudel in the Old City of Jerusalem tries to help a fellow Jew who can't afford a lifesaving surgery and a story about a Chassid of the Alter Rebbe who experiences a miracle three times in a row. Also available at https://soundcloud.com/barak-hullman/challah-thats-sweeter-than-wine. To become a part of this project please go to https://www.patreon.com/barakhullman. Hear all of the stories at https://hasidicstory.com.

232

A Blessing With A Condition

Apr 7, 2021

10:41

Shlomo has wealth but no children. He comes to the Baal Shem Tov asking for a blessing, but it comes with a condition. Also available at https://soundcloud.com/barak-hullman/a-blessing-with-a-condition. To become a part of this project please go to https://www.patreon.com/barakhullman. Hear all of the stories at https://hasidicstory.com.

233

The Seder In The Communist Party Hall

Mar 30, 2021

11:49

A young Chabad Chassid puts together a Seder in the Russia five years after the fall of the Soviet Union. Everything is going smoothly until he mentions the coming of the Moshiach. Also available at https://soundcloud.com/barak-hullman/the-seder-in-the-communist-party-hall. To become a part of this project please go to https://www.patreon.com/barakhullman. Hear all of the stories at https://hasidicstory.com.

234

Why Do Your Blessings Come True?

Mar 23, 2021

10:30

The Apter Rav travels from Mezibuz to Russia to find out why the blessings of a simple innkeeper come true. Also available at https://soundcloud.com/barak-hullman/why-do-your-blessings-come-true. To become a part of this project please go to https://www.patreon.com/barakhullman. Hear all of the stories at https://hasidicstory.com.

235

Shimon The Butcher's Secret Tzadik

Mar 17, 2021

10:24

When Reb Meir of Premishlan was a boy he collected tzedakah and to save time made a deal with Shimon the Butcher. Also available at https://soundcloud.com/barak-hullman/shimon-the-butchers-secret-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.

236

A Pound Of Candles

Mar 10, 2021

10:20

When a wagon driver unintentionally breaks shabbos, he can't understand why his teshuva is not being accepted until he visits the Baal Shem Tov. Also available at https://soundcloud.com/barak-hullman/a-pound-of-candles. To become a part of this project please go to https://www.patreon.com/barakhullman. Hear all of the stories at https://hasidicstory.com.

237

Please Rebbe, Tell Me Who Went Bankrupt

Mar 3, 2021

11:05

The Sanzer Rebbe comes to a wealthy Jew to collect tzedakah for another wealthy Jew who went bankrupt. The wealthy Jew wants to know who he's giving the tzedakah to. Also available at https://soundcloud.com/barak-hullman/please-rebbe-tell-me-who-went-bankrupt. To become a part of this project please go to https://www.patreon.com/barakhullman. Hear all of the stories at https://hasidicstory.com.

238

When Wine Enters, The Secrets Come Out

Feb 24, 2021

10:59

Baruch Mordechai gets a special blessing at his bris on Purim by the Chassam Sofer. The secret is only revealed 70 years later in the holy city of Jerusalem. Also available at https://soundcloud.com/barak-hullman/when-wine-enters-the-secrets-come-out. To become a part of this project please go to https://www.patreon.com/barakhullman. Hear all of the stories at https://hasidicstory.com.

239

How Will You Answer The Heavenly Court For Your Actions?

Feb 17, 2021

10:18

Two short stories this week. One about a poor melamed who comes to the Sanzer Rebbe for help to marry off his daughter and the other about the power of halachic rulings. Also available at https://soundcloud.com/barak-hullman/how-will-you-answer-the-heavenly-court-for-your-actions. To become a part of this project please go to https://www.patreon.com/barakhullman. Hear all of the stories at https://hasidicstory.com.

240

The Depressed Tailor's Brachos

Feb 10, 2021

12:56

Two tailors end up in a situation where they can help a fellow Jew. One gives his life savings and his life takes a new direction. Also available at https://soundcloud.com/barak-hullman/the-depressed-tailors-brachos. To become a part of this project please go to https://www.patreon.com/barakhullman. Hear all of the stories at https://hasidicstory.com.

241

The Onion Peddler's Daughter

Feb 3, 2021

12:19

Gedalia is a Torah prodigy. He grows up in the house of the Baal Shem Tov. When the Rebbe suggests the daughter of a poor, illiterate onion peddler as a shidduch for Gedila, everyone is confused as to why. Also available at https://soundcloud.com/barak-hullman/the-onion-peddlers-daughter. To become a part of this project please go to https://www.patreon.com/barakhullman. Hear all of the stories at https://hasidicstory.com.

242

A Thousand Gold Coins

Jan 27, 2021

9:32

The Apter Rav's son is getting married but even though the wedding date is getting closer, he's not making any preparations for the wedding. Also available at https://soundcloud.com/barak-hullman/a-thousand-gold-coins. To become a part of this project please go to https://www.patreon.com/barakhullman. See all of the stories at https://hasidicstory.com.

243

Don't Reveal To Anyone Who I Am

Jan 20, 2021

10:49

The Seer of Lublin loses his holy vision at a crossroads and let's Hashem take him and the Chassidim where they need to go. Also available at https://soundcloud.com/barak-hullman/why-would-the-alter-rebbe-send-you-to-me. To become a part of this project please go to https://www.patreon.com/barakhullman. See all of the stories at https://hasidicstory.com.

244

How The Baal Shem Tov Captured My Soul

Jan 13, 2021

11:13

Reb Meir's chevruta Reb David one day disappears. Rumors are that he became a chassid of the Baal Shem Tov. Years later the two meet and Reb Meir asks Reb David what happened. Also available at https://soundcloud.com/barak-hullman/how-the-baal-shem-tov-captured-my-soul. To become a part of this project please go to https://www.patreon.com/barakhullman. See all of the stories at https://hasidicstory.com.

245

Why Would The Alter Rebbe Send You To Me?

Jan 6, 2021

10:02

A simple chassid comes to the Alter Rebbe of Chabad to get a blessing and advice on how to get a permit to print Jewish holy books. Also available at https://soundcloud.com/barak-hullman/why-would-the-alter-rebbe-send-you-to-me. To become a part of this project please go to https://www.patreon.com/barakhullman. See all of the stories at https://hasidicstory.com.

246

Who's Telling The Truth?

Dec 30, 2020

10:21

A perfume merchant and oil merchant in Prague both claim that money is theirs. The king needs to figure out who's telling the truth. Also available at https://soundcloud.com/barak-hullman/whos-telling-the-truth. To become a part of this project please go to https://www.patreon.com/barakhullman.

247

The Wheel

Dec 23, 2020

19:55

A wealthy Chassid loses everything and gives his last pennies to his rebbe. This is the story his rebbe told him. Also available at https://soundcloud.com/barak-hullman/the-wheel. To become a part of this project please go to https://www.patreon.com/barakhullman.

248

Bringing Light To The Darkness

Dec 16, 2020

11:14

A Chassid in Bergen Belsen tries to figure out how he can light a Chanukah menorah in the darkest of all places.

249

Itche Der Shiker And The Rosh Yeshiva

Dec 9, 2020

12:16

A Rosh Yeshiva tells the story of how a decision he made as a young bocher in Europe affected his entire life.

250

Five Times More

Dec 2, 2020

11:54

A diamond merchant travels from Israel to New York for business. At a farbrengen of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, the Rebbe tells him to give much more tzedakah than he planned.