Ordinary People, Extraordinary Stories

By Chabad.org: Chana WeisbergReligion & Spirituality Judaism

Ordinary People, Extraordinary Stories episodes

September 28 The Singer Who Almost Never Sang
Shaindy Plotzker is a queen of the women-only stage. But she once was too shy to sing and preferred to teach. A medical scare gave her the inspiration she needed to start inspiring others.
1 hr 12 min
September 22 I Never Dreamed I'd Marry a Religious Jew
She was born Jewish, but her mother had unwittingly gotten her involved in church. Could she reclaim Judaism as her own?
1 hr 4 min
September 14 My Son Almost Burned to Death!
There were times of great struggle and doubt, but the Benjamin family surrounded themselves with a loving community, positivity, and the stubborn faith that things would turn out OK.
1 hr 3 min
September 06 She Prayed to Die and Learned to Live
Raised in a strict Christian home, Chaya Rivka was abused and afraid. Then she discovered her father's Jewish heritage and became a Jew herself, today living in Israel with dozens of grandchildren.
1 hr 1 min
August 30 The Queen of Cleveland
Two sisters share what it was like to be raised by a woman who literally put her life on the line for Judaism in the Soviet Union time and time again.
1 hr 23 min
August 23 Kabbalist Tells All
Rabbi Dr. Laibl Wolf opens up about being the child of survivors and how the Rebbe guided his career in teaching the secrets of the Torah.
1 hr 7 min
August 16 A Secret Mission From My Neighbor, the Rebbe
A fatal car accident, infidelity, and a kind rebbetzin catapulted Hensha from Ohio to Chasidic Brooklyn, where she married a widower with five children and settled across the street from the Rebbe.
59 min
August 09 This Jew Spent 20 Years in an Ashram
A "chance" encounter with a rabbi and a medical scare rekindled Arnie Herz's Jewish soul and inspired him to live a full Jewish life and share it it with others.
1 hr 4 min
August 02 I Almost Converted to Islam!
A rising performer, Deborah Jacobi pined for spirituality. A meal in a sukkah and meeting the Rebbe changed her course forever.
1 hr 5 min
July 27 Syncing With My Soulmate
After she left a Christian cult, she reconnected with her boyfriend--now husband--and embarked on a life journey of sharing Judaism with others.
1 hr 7 min

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Join this podcast as Chana Weisberg masterfully interviews people from all walks of life, uncovering their inspiring and amazing stories. Listen to the latest episode, or any of the past interviews,…