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A cross-Atlantic conversation between Rabbi Eliezer Zalmanov of Munster, Indiana, and Rabbi Mendy Chitrik of Istanbul, Turkey.Come for the novelty, stay for the intriguing discussions and topics, an... more
FAQs about Chatting Rabbis:How many episodes does Chatting Rabbis have?The podcast currently has 82 episodes available.
February 01, 2023Yud ShevatThe 10th ("Yud") of Shevat is the yahrtzeit of the previous Lubavitcher Rebbe and the day that the Rebbe officially took over leadership of the Chabad-Lubavitch movement. In this episode, Eliezer and Mendy reflect on the day's significance and its relevance today....more28minPlay
January 26, 2023Serious Torah StudyAfter a brief introduction about Eliezer's side occupation as copy editor of the Derher magazine, the conversation moves on to the need for a more serious commitment to Torah study and Chabad's inclusion in the broader Jewish world, a topic weighing on Mendy's heart....more27minPlay
January 19, 2023Censorship, Scribes, Slaughter, and CircumcisionMendy and Eliezer briefly discuss the backlash from the previous episode and then transition to a conversation about skills Mendy picked up outside of his typical yeshiva education: safrus (scribal art), shechita (ritual slaughter), and milah (circumcision)....more31minPlay
January 12, 2023Secular Studies in YeshivasMendy and Eliezer discuss the contentious subject of secular studies in Chassidic schools, particularly Chabad, examining the issue from various perspectives. Their conclusions may surprise you....more29minPlay
January 05, 2023Smartphones part 2Continuing the conversation about smartphones, especially as it relates to our children, Eliezer and Mendy discuss the methods schools and yeshivas use to enforce their rules and how sometimes using a little common sense and individualized attention can go a long way....more29minPlay
December 29, 2022Smartphone AddictionMendy and Eliezer discuss the use of smartphones and its widespread ramifications, for themselves as adults and also for their children, especially those in yeshivah, where common-sense delicate enforcement is necessary....more29minPlay
December 22, 2022Batter up!Is it about a donut batter or a baseball batter? The only way to find out is by eavesdropping on this lively Chanukah conversation between Eliezer Zalmanov and Mendy Chitrik....more27minPlay
December 15, 2022Yud-Tes KislevEliezer and Mendy discuss the significance of the Chabad holiday "Yud-Tes Kislev" commemorating the Alter Rebbe's release from prison in 1798. Eliezer shares his recently re-lived memories of celebrating Yud-Tes Kislev with his late rosh yeshiva, Rabbi Yisroel Freidman. ...more25minPlay
December 08, 2022Jewish Pride in ViennaA Shabbaton for European Jewish teenagers in the Austrian capital leads to a discussion about Jewish pride in general, and especially in places where Jews have suffered so much in the past. Eliezer and Mendy also touch upon the development of "shlichus" over time and how Chabad Houses generally operate today....more29minPlay
December 01, 2022A calling, not a jobWith some amusing stories from their own experiences, Eliezer and Mendy discuss the importance of Chabad yeshiva students willingly making themselves available to help in the mission of bringing the joy of Torah and Judaism to the world rather than turning it into a job for pay. ...more28minPlay
FAQs about Chatting Rabbis:How many episodes does Chatting Rabbis have?The podcast currently has 82 episodes available.