Zeide's birthday
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
Purposeful Mourning
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
Gender roles and more
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 Juli 202228min
The Placeholder Episode
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 Juli 202227min
Let's be there for them
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 Juli 202227min
Marking The Rebbe's Yahrtzeit
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 Juni 202228min
Tall Tales
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 Juni 202225min
Self-promotion isn't real. Or is it?
Self-promotion is often necessary, especially in the context of community building, but it's also sometimes overused to the point of complete fabrication. Listen to Eliezer and Mendy discuss the need ...
16 Juni 202229min
