Episode is sponsored in honor of Uziel ben Moshe Yakov, whose yartzeit is Yud Tes Teves. May his neshama have an aliyah.

A conversation with Shternie Rosenfeld -- who is a shlucha, Torah teacher, and single mother -- about her transformative journey through divorce within the Orthodox community. Shternie talks about her darkest moments and how she found light through an unwavering relationship with G-d. We also explore her unique role as a shlucha running a Chabad house alone and the daily choice to see our circumstances with gratitude and faith.

Contact Shternie at [email protected]

Video episode is available on Youtube.

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Timestamps:

00:00 Host's Introduction

01:33 Toveedo Sponsorship

02:23 Zelda Hair Sponsorship

03:11 Introducing Shternie Rosenfeld

04:26 Shternie's Life and Community Work

06:55 The Dark Period: Divorce and Its Aftermath

12:07 My Relationship With Hashem Saved Me

17:12 Seeing People's Kindness as G-d's Love

21:25 Choosing Not to Wallow in the Pain

23:55 We Are Worthy, But Not Owed

26:38 Gratitude for Small Gifts

29:00 Modeh Ani

33:26 The Struggles Brought Me Here

35:42 Having a Relationship With My Ex

40:33 If You Roll In the Mud, You Get Dirty

46:42 Getting Comfortable With Inner Peace

51:30 Being G-d's Banker

54:56 The Highs and Lows Make Life Rich

01:01:00 Running a Chabad House on My Own

01:07:42 Host's Outro