Air date: January 15, 2025

A shaliach at Chabad of Pacific Palisades, Rabbi Diskin shares his first-hand experience of surviving the Los Angeles wildfires that destroyed his home. He discusses the ongoing relief efforts he and his team are leading. We reached him at his temporary residence in the Pico Robinson neighborhood on Jan. 15, 2025.

➡️ Learn more about fire relief efforts: Chabad of Pacific Palisades Fire Relief

A community member from the Fairfax neighborhood of Los Angeles, Shulem shares insights from the Yiddish literary world and reflects on the wildfire crisis. We reached him by phone at his home on Jan. 15, 2025.

Join Kolya for a discussion on the Workers Circle’s upcoming online event, Winter in Yiddishland. We reached him by phone at his Arbeter Ring office in New York on Jan. 15, 2025.

This episode features songs by rising stars on the Yiddish music scene:

🎵 Intro Music: DEM HELFANDS TANTS, an instrumental track from the CD Jeff Warschauer: The Singing Waltz