Jewish Travelers - The Sequel
After last week's episode about the challenges of dealing with Jewish travelers, Eliezer and Mendy discuss the positive side of hosting and interacting with the many people that pass through our doors...
16 Des 202131min
Chabad and the Jewish Traveler
While some Chabad Houses function to serve tourists and travelers, the focus of the majority of Chabad rabbis and rebbetzins is primarily to serve their local communities. Once in a while a visitor ne...
9 Des 202126min
Chanukah Customs and Traditions
An exploration of some fascinating Chanukah traditions: Where were the Syrian-Greeks actually from? The connection between Tisha B'av and Chanukah. Why do some Jews have an extra candle on their menor...
30 Nov 202129min
Is Shlichus the Ultimate Sacrifice?
Is a shliach more committed to the ideals of Chabad and the Rebbe than a fellow Lubavitcher who is not a shliach? Does our sacrifice today compare to the sacrifice of those that came before us? Commem...
25 Nov 202129min
The Chief Rabbi of Iran
A conversation about the recent visit to the United States by Rabbi Yehuda Gerami of Iran. Eliezer and Mendy discuss the pushback his trip faced, and the importance of communities having capable leade...
18 Nov 202130min
Antisemitism
In discussing the phenomenon of antisemitism, Mendy and Eliezer cover a wide range of topics, such as historic Jew hatred, Jewish pride, Hollywood's depiction of religious Jews, how to combat racism a...
11 Nov 202127min
Free Market Judaism
From Sweden to Manhattan to Indiana, breakaways in the Jewish community are sometimes unavoidable, especially given the different styles, personalities, and ages of the prominent players. Eliezer and ...
4 Nov 202130min
Can't we all just get along?
Eliezer and Mendy discuss the relationship, and sometimes the divergence, Chabad rabbis have with the "establishment" and the various elements of their communities, including rabbis of other congregat...
28 Okt 202129min
