Chatting Rabbis

A conversation about the significance of the yahrtzeit of Rabbi Levi Yitzchak Schneerson, father of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, who was imprisoned and exiled to Kazakhstan, and eventually died in exile, du...

18 Aug 202226min

In honor of the birthday of Eliezer and Mendy's late grandfather, Rabbi Tzvi Hirsch Chitrik, they reflect on their memories of him, including an honest conversation about how his character shaped thei...

11 Aug 202226min

With Tisha B'av this week, Mendy and Eliezer discuss the differing observances of the day in their communities, and what the true purpose of the fasting and mourning is—a hope and prayer for a brighte...

4 Aug 202227min

After 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 act...

28 Jul 202228min

With 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 cover...

14 Jul 202227min

When 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...

7 Jul 202227min

Join 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.

30 Jun 202228min

Our 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 ...

23 Jun 202225min