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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.
July 28, 2022Gender roles and moreAfter a brief follow up to episode 41, which has been temporarily taken down until further review, Mendy and Eliezer explore the blurring of traditional gender roles in family life, and how it can actually be a good thing....more29minPlay
July 21, 2022Rabbis shouldn't jump shipWhen a community is facing a difficult time, the last thing needed is for their leaders to abandon them. Worse is when the abandonment is the result of the rabbi's personal ambitions and illusions of grandiose. Mendy and Eliezer get down into the trenches on this shocking trend....more29minPlay
July 14, 2022The Placeholder EpisodeWith the Chatting Rabbis attempting to go a week or two without wading into controversial subjects, this episode serves as a placeholder of sorts. As a result, a variety of unscripted topics are covered, including: Mendy and Eliezer's grandmother's birthday, a little about her parents and her life (may she live and be well), the emphasis some of their ancestors placed on their lineage, and also a recap of Mendy's recent travels in New York and New Jersey....more28minPlay
July 07, 2022Let's be there for themWhen someone makes the leap and decides to become frum and adopt a religious or Chassidic lifestyle, they still need the support and guidance from their mentors as they did when they were just getting started. Mendy and Eliezer explore this sensitive subject in hopes of bringing awareness and rectification....more28minPlay
June 30, 2022Marking The Rebbe's YahrtzeitJoin a no holds barred "farbrengen" with Mendy and Eliezer about the Rebbe's upcoming yahrtzeit, on the 3rd of Tammuz, and what its relevance to us should be today....more29minPlay
June 23, 2022Tall TalesOur memories are far from perfect, and as a result our recounting of events often includes embellishments and inaccuracies. But when does a story move from being merely inaccurate to being completely false and contrived? As always, an unscripted conversation about issues on Mendy and Eliezer's minds....more26minPlay
June 16, 2022Self-promotion isn't real. Or is it?Self-promotion is often necessary, especially in the context of community building, but it's also sometimes overused to the point of complete fabrication. Listen to Eliezer and Mendy discuss the need for good PR, and along the way learn about a country's new name, inflation, cats in Starbucks, and even kiddush menus....more30minPlay
June 09, 2022One day or two days?Mendy and Eliezer discuss the enigma of Jewish holidays (in this case, Shavuot) being a day longer in the diaspora than in Israel, and how that affects travelers today. As always, personal anecdotes and observations round out this fascinating topic....more29minPlay
June 02, 2022Ending Gun ViolenceIn the wake of last week's mass shooting in a Texas school, Eliezer and Mendy have an emotional conversation about how to prevent such tragedies from happening in the future, including the roles of guns and government, the culture of violence, and a lack of morals....more29minPlay
May 26, 2022Say NO to holy violenceRecent events in Israel within the Ger Chassidic community inspired this conversation about tolerance towards people whose views are different than our own, and the importance of condemning violence and intimidation in any form. Ahavat Yisrael, love for your fellow Jew, doesn't only extend to people you agree with....more28minPlay
FAQs about Chatting Rabbis:How many episodes does Chatting Rabbis have?The podcast currently has 82 episodes available.