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Rabbi Herschel Lustig was the dean of Oholei Torah Yeshiva, the largest Chabad boys school in America, for more than forty years and today serves as the Dean Emeritus.In this episode, he shares his own personal background of how his family came to Lubavitch and how he studied in different yeshivos before coming to 770.He shares memories from the formative years of Oholei Torah yeshiva that began as a very small cheder, and the input he received from the Lubavitcher Rebbe and Rabbi Hodakov in how to build a new kind of school with old home values but in America.____Support this podcast at: https://www.hflpodcast.com/donateIf you would like to sponsor an episode or advertise on the podcast please reach out to: bentzi@yuvlamedia.com____Homesick for Lubavitch is a project of Yuvla Media, a boutique video production company that helps organizations around the country share their story through video.If you are looking to make a video for a milestone dinner, online fundraiser or building campaign, please reach out to schedule a fifteen minute call at: hello@yuvlamedia.com____This week's episode is brought to you by "This World Is A Garden," a new film and live concert production by Yuvla Media based on the Rebbe's first talk, Bosi Lgani.Combining beautiful cinematography with a live performance by a string quartet, this production is a meditation on hope and holding on to a vision even as time passes by.Now you can bring this groundbreaking experience of Bosi Lgani to your community.For more info please visit: ⁠https://www.yuvlamedia.com/thisworldisagarden

Reb Yitzchok Gniwisch survived World War II as a young infant together with his father and lives today in Montreal with his wife, children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.In this episode, he shares his heartwarming story of the years after the war where he was welcomed into the world of Lubavitch by countless individuals who were excited to have "one more bochur in yeshiva."This is a story about a world of kindness, generosity and friendship.____Support this podcast at: https://www.hflpodcast.com/donateIf you would like to sponsor an episode or advertise on the podcast please reach out to: bentzi@yuvlamedia.com____Homesick for Lubavitch is a project of Yuvla Media, a boutique video production company that helps organizations around the country share their story through video.If you are looking to make a video for a milestone dinner, online fundraiser or building campaign, please reach out to schedule a fifteen minute call at: hello@yuvlamedia.com____This week's episode is brought to you by "This World Is A Garden," a new film and live concert production by Yuvla Media based on the Rebbe's first talk, Bosi Lgani.Combining beautiful cinematography with a live performance by a string quartet, this production is a meditation on hope and holding on to a vision even as time passes by.Now you can bring this groundbreaking experience of Bosi Lgani to your community.For more info please visit: ⁠https://www.yuvlamedia.com/thisworldisagarden

Send us Fan MailKosher Corned Beef On The Emerald Isle: Rabbi Zalman & Rifky LentTo inquire about dedicating an episode - please email podcast@lubavitch.comDid you enjoy listening to this episode? Leave us a five-star review on the podcast platform and/or email us at Podcast@Lubavitch.com - we truly value your feedback!“The Jewish community here had been kind of hemorrhaging people. There was a bit of panic. They'd sold one of the beautiful old shuls, the Adelaide Road Synagogue. There was an amalgamation of communities. And they said, “Okay, let's do something to stop the hemorrhaging."- Rabbi Zalman Lent“There're non-Jews who come in every single day. One of our hopes when we opened the Deli was that this would be a place where non-Jews could actually kind of be exposed to Judaism.” - Rebbetzin RIfky Lent“It seemed like, no matter how many people went, the space grew to accommodate. Chairs would come from nowhere.” - Simon HarrisonProduced by: Gary Waleik & Shneur Brook for Lubavitch International/Lubavitch.com - A Project of Machne IsraelAvailable on all major podcast platforms - and online at Lubavitch.com/podcastSupport the show

Overcoming Improper Humility: The Power of Our Generation Introduction: The Mandate of Yirmiyahu In the opening prophecy of Yirmiyahu (Jeremiah), God speaks to him and reveals his lifelong mission: "Before I formed you in the womb, I knew you; before you were born, I sanctified you." Yirmiyahu responds out of a sense of inadequacy: "Hashem, I do not know how to speak, for I am just a lad (ki naar anochi)." But Hashem immediately corrects him: "Do not say, 'I am a lad.' For wherever I send you, you shall go, and whatever I command you, you shall speak. Do not be afraid of them..." While the core of Yirmiyahu's book is the message he delivers to the Jewish people, this introductory dialogue is vital for us to read and internalize. Rabbi Adler explains that the first step to greatness is knowing who you are. By showing Yirmiyahu that he was appointed over nations to uproot, destroy, build, and plant, Hashem was uprooting his improper humility . He wanted him to realize his immense power to impact the entire world. Rabbi Yochanan of Lubavitch noted: How many great people fell simply because they never heard or accepted the message of "Don't say I am a lad"? You Are the Center of Your World In Mesillat Yesharim (Chapter 19), regarding the concept of mourning for Yerushalayim (Jerusalem), the Ramchal addresses a common internal barrier. A person might say to themselves: "Who am I? Am I important enough to pray for Yerushalayim? Will my prayers really cause the exiles to gather and salvation to sprout?" The answer is found in the Mishnah ( Sanhedrin 38a): Man was created alone so that every individual must say, "The world was created for me." In your specific world, you are the only one who can offer that unique prayer. Regardless of whether the prayer is immediately answered, the sheer pleasure it gives the Almighty to see His children asking after His home is invaluable. When a request cannot be granted for reasons beyond our understanding, Hashem is still deeply comforted by our effort. Conversely, the prophet Yeshayahu (59:16) laments a lack of this self-awareness: "God sees there is nobody out there... God is stunned that there is no one pushing (ein mafgia)." There is no one stepping up to help. As Pirkei Avot (2:16) reminds us: "It is not incumbent upon you to finish the task, but you are not a free man to desist from it entirely." The Source of Joy in Avodat Hashem The Baal Shem Tov Al HaTorah (Parashat Noach) explains that improper humility distances a person from serving Hashem. When an individual views themselves as low and insignificant, they cease to believe that their prayers or their Torah learning can impact the higher worlds, or that the angels themselves are sustained by their service. If a person truly believed in their spiritual impact, they would serve Hashem with immense joy and awe ( b'simcha u've'yira ). The root cause of failing to serve Hashem with happiness ( tachat asher lo avadta... b'simcha ) is the toxic belief that your actions don't accomplish anything. As all roads lead to the same destination, the Nefesh HaChaim (Sha'ar 1) reinterprets the famous Mishnah in Pirkei Avot , "Da mah l'ma'lah mimcha" (Know what is above you), to mean: Know that what is happening Up Above is directly dependent on you . The Mashal of the Control Tower: Imagine a man sitting in front of a high-tech nuclear control panel, looking at the buttons and whispering, "Who am I? I am nobody." The response to him is: You might be ordinary, but look at where you are sitting. You are at the control tower, and your smallest movement impacts the entire world. The Mashal of the Thief and the Screw: A thief tried breaking into a house but couldn't get through the doors or windows. He climbed onto the roof, but still found no entry. Unwilling to leave empty-handed, he noticed the tip of a large screw protruding from the roof. He decided to unscrew it. Suddenly, there was a massive crash inside. He didn't realize that single screw was holding up the grand chandelier. The Nimshal: In this world, we see what look like small, insignificant "screws"—a minor mitzvah, a short prayer. We think, what's the big deal if I turn it or leave it? We fail to realize what is connected to the other end in the upper worlds. This echoes the advice given by the Kaminetz Rosh Yeshiva, Rav Yitzchak Scheiner, to a Bar Mitzvah boy: "Before you are thirteen, you throw rocks at the ceiling like a child. After your Bar Mitzvah, your words and actions are blocks—some are blocks that build, and some are blocks that break. You must realize your power." The Premium Value of a Lowly Generation In She'elot U'teshuvot Yabia Omer (Vol. 4, Orach Chaim 13), Hacham Ovadia Yosef discusses whether it is proper to omit Tachanun (supplicatory prayers) for a siyum (completion of a Torah tractate) celebrated by working men or casual learners. One might argue that because they aren't elite scholars, and they may not retain everything in depth, the celebration shouldn't warrant skipping these prayers. Hacham Ovadia strongly rules that it absolutely does warrant it. We must lift the banner of Torah and accord tremendous respect to these individuals. Why? Because of the unique value of Torah study in our specific generation. He quotes Rav Chaim Vital, in the name of the AriZal, who revealed a profound spiritual principle: The greatness of a soul's impact does not depend entirely on the magnitude of the deed itself; it depends heavily on the generation in which it is performed. A small deed in a dark, spiritually challenging generation weighs as much as multiple major mitzvot in previous, spiritually pure generations. If that was true in Safed 400 years ago, imagine the value of our actions today. Supply, Demand, and Heavenly Assistance The Lev Eliyahu (quoting Rav Yisrael Salanter) notes that in a generation where negative forces are rampant, anyone who makes the effort to do teshuva (repentance) receives an extraordinary, disproportionate amount of siyata d'shmaya (Heavenly assistance), holiness, and purity. God always keeps the spiritual scales balanced. The Chofetz Chaim's Baker Mashal: Before World War I, a baker complained to the Chofetz Chaim that business was brutal because customers were picky, demanding, and full of complaints. After the war broke out, the baker reported that business was booming. Why? Because there was a shortage of bread. People happily grabbed whatever they could get. The Chofetz Chaim explained that the same applies to our service of Hashem. In the golden days of old, Heaven checked our service with a fine-tooth comb—how soft was it, how good did it smell? Today, during a spiritual famine, Heaven lovingly accepts anything we can offer. Standing Tall in the Darkness of the Three Weeks Rabbi Moshe Vachfogel ( Daas Torah , Parashat Shelach) writes a staggering thought: In our dark generation, as lowly as we may feel, we are considered tzaddikim gemurim (completely righteous). He questions: Is it a small thing for a young man to travel across oceans, leaving modern comforts, to sit and toil in a yeshiva? A student today who works tirelessly to comprehend the Torah of previous generations—even if he struggles to fully grasp it—may very well be greater in the eyes of Heaven than the historical author whose book he is holding. One groan, one sigh of spiritual yearning in our generation shatters the heavens. One reason for this superiority is motivation. In previous eras, a Torah scholar was met with immense societal respect and prestige. Today, a Ben Torah often faces misunderstanding, apathy, or outright insults from the outside world, yet he pushes forward anyway. Application to the Three Weeks This is the ultimate perspective we need during the Three Weeks of mourning for the Temple: We look at historical accounts of how previous generations wept for the Churban (destruction), and we feel like absolute zeros. We can barely squeeze out a tear. But consider the context: They lived through poverty, crusades, and pogroms. Their physical lives were miserable, making it easier to cry for a missing redemption. We, however, are sitting in the absolute lap of luxury in the middle of the summer. The fact that we willingly pull ourselves away from our comforts, even for a moment, to think about the Churban and feel a sense of loss— that is an unbelievably great achievement. Do not let the Yetzer Hara (evil inclination) use the words of the Sages— "When will my deeds reach the deeds of my forefathers?" —as a tactic to make you give up. In our generation, Emunah (faith) is our true greatness. As the verse says, "Lehagid baboker chasdecha, v'emunatecha baleilot" (To tell of Your kindness in the morning, and Your faithfulness in the nights). Previous generations lived in the "morning"—the light was on, and clarity was accessible. Our job is to survive and shine in the "night." By strengthening our Emunah in the darkness, we achieve ultimate greatness.

Rabbi Ronnie Fine is a shliach in the Queen Mary neighborhood of Montreal.He grew up in Toronto in a secular Israeli family, and his exploration as a teenager took him to Ohr Sameach in Jerusalem, then to Ner Yisroel in Toronto where he met Rabbi Ezra Schochet who was teaching there at the time.In this episode, Rabbi Fine compares the journeys of the baal teshuvas of his time with those of today, namely the difference between changing your life because of an idea or because of your identity.Rabbi Fine's Shiurim can be found online at: https://www.youtube.com/tanyarabbi____Support this podcast at: https://www.hflpodcast.com/donateIf you would like to sponsor an episode or advertise on the podcast please reach out to: bentzi@yuvlamedia.com____Homesick for Lubavitch is a project of Yuvla Media, a boutique video production company that helps organizations around the country share their story through video.If you are looking to make a video for a milestone dinner, online fundraiser or building campaign, please reach out to schedule a fifteen minute call at: hello@yuvlamedia.com____This week's episode is brought to you by "This World Is A Garden," a new film and live concert production by Yuvla Media based on the Rebbe's first talk, Bosi Lgani.Combining beautiful cinematography with a live performance by a string quartet, this production is a meditation on hope and holding on to a vision even as time passes by.Now you can bring this groundbreaking experience of Bosi Lgani to your community.For more info please visit: ⁠https://www.yuvlamedia.com/thisworldisagarden

The Rebbe advises not to rush into adopting Lubavitch dress, such as a long coat and black hat, especially when uncertain and facing family opposition. Instead, he suggests focusing on diligent Torah study, particularly Chassidus, and reconsidering the decision later. https://www.torahrecordings.com/rebbe/igroskodesh/012/006/4150

The Rebbe urges the timely publication of the periodical, emphasizing coordination with Kovetz Lubavitch to avoid confusion. He encourages utilizing Purim for this purpose and preparing in advance for Pesach, noting logistical improvements. https://www.torahrecordings.com/rebbe/igroskodesh/012/006/4152c

The Rebbe urges support for the Lubavitch Yeshivah in Lod, emphasizing its growth and the vital need to expand for new immigrants. He highlights the great merit in supporting Torah institutions and assures that such participation brings abundant blessings. https://www.torahrecordings.com/rebbe/igroskodesh/012/006/4151

The Rebbe addresses the natural human aversion to competition and imitation, explaining that Lubavitch and the Rebbe specifically desire many to join in their work. He encourages the recipient to increase involvement and support for communal efforts. https://www.torahrecordings.com/rebbe/igroskodesh/012/006/4147

Rabbi Yosef Minkowitz is the dean of Academie Beis Rivka in Montreal, Canada.In this episode, he shares his memories growing up in Paris in the years following World War II before moving with his family to Brooklyn, NY where he studied in the famous Bedford and Dean yeshiva and then 770.He talks about being part of the first group of bochurim sent as shluchim to the Yeshiva Gedolah in Melbourne, Australia, and what it was like to be a Lubavitch bochur in the 1960s.____Support this podcast at: https://www.hflpodcast.com/donateIf you would like to sponsor an episode or advertise on the podcast please reach out to: bentzi@yuvlamedia.com____Homesick for Lubavitch is a project of Yuvla Media, a boutique video production company that helps organizations around the country share their story through video.If you are looking to make a video for a milestone dinner, online fundraiser or building campaign, please reach out to schedule a fifteen minute call at: hello@yuvlamedia.com____This week's episode is brought to you by "This World Is A Garden," a new film and live concert production by Yuvla Media based on the Rebbe's first talk, Bosi Lgani.Combining beautiful cinematography with a live performance by a string quartet, this production is a meditation on hope and holding on to a vision even as time passes by.Now you can bring this groundbreaking experience of Bosi Lgani to your community.For more info please visit: ⁠https://www.yuvlamedia.com/thisworldisagarden

Patrocine uma aula e ajude a levar a Torá mais longe: shiurpix@gmail.comNesta aula baseada no último discurso chassídico do Rebbe de Lubavitch, exploramos o verdadeiro significado de uma mitzvá e o papel do líder da geração. Entenda como parar de ser apenas um necessitado e passar a ser necessário para Hashem, descobrindo o potencial único que existe dentro de cada Yehudi. Assista e conecte-se com a essência do judaísmo autêntico. #RabinoAvrahamStiefelman #Rebe #Torá #Mitzvá #Chassidut #Parashá #Tetzavê

The Rebbe writes that the Lubavitch approach avoids giving rebuke and acting for self-justification. He urges the recipient to reflect deeply on his role, ensure teachers are aligned with the institution's values, and act swiftly for the success of the yeshivah. https://www.torahrecordings.com/rebbe/igroskodesh/007/011/2203

The Rebbe writes regarding a father's inquiry about his son's travel to study, emphasizing the importance of remaining in Eretz Yisrael and strengthening the Lubavitch yeshiva in Lod. He notes concerns about discipline among students who leave and advises continued study in Lod for now. https://www.torahrecordings.com/rebbe/igroskodesh/007/006/2038

Rabbi Lazer Gurkow is a shliach in London, Ontario where he serves as the rabbi of Congregation Beth Tefilah.In this episode, Rabbi Gurkow shares his memories of growing up in Boston in the home of two parents who themselves grew up in the Soviet Union, and his leaving home at six years old to study in Brooklyn.He discusses the difference between being a parent then and today, how a chossid has to adapt to his times, and how this informs his own perspective today.____Support this podcast at: https://www.hflpodcast.com/donateIf you would like to sponsor an episode or advertise on the podcast please reach out to bentzi@yuvlamedia.com____This week's episode is brought to you by "This World Is A Garden," a new film and live concert production by Yuvla Media based on the Rebbe's first talk, Bosi Lgani.Combining beautiful cinematography with a live performance by a string quartet, this production is a meditation on hope and holding on to a vision even as time passes by.Now you can bring this groundbreaking experience of Bosi Lgani to your community.For more info please visit: ⁠https://www.yuvlamedia.com/thisworldisagarden____Homesick for Lubavitch is a project of Yuvla Media.Bentzi Avtzon is a filmmaker who specializes in telling the stories of thoughtful and heartfelt organizations. Business inquiries only: hello@yuvlamedia.comConnect with BentziWebsite | ⁠https://www.yuvlamedia.com

Send us Fan MailThe Question That Changed Their Shlichus: Rabbi Peretz & Chanie CheinTo inquire about dedicating an episode - please email podcast@lubavitch.comDid you enjoy listening to this episode? Leave us a five-star review on the podcast platform and/or email us at Podcast@Lubavitch.com - we truly value your feedback!“What change am I having in their lives?" Because when you ask yourself, "What change am I having in their lives?", then you have to confront, “Maybe I'm not.” - Rabbi Peretz Chein“It's not enough that I ask students to do something about their Judaism. What am I doing about my own Judaism?” - Rebbetzin Chanie CheinProduced by: Gary Waleik & Shneur Brook for Lubavitch International/Lubavitch.com - A Project of Machne IsraelAvailable on all major podcast platforms - and online at Lubavitch.com/podcastSupport the show

Javier Milei defendió el capitalismo en un encuentro de la Jabad Lubavitch y afirmó: “El capitalismo de libre empresa es el sistema que Dios preparó a través de su ley para que después de la caída el trabajo continuara. No lo inventó el hombre, el hombre lo descubrió al obedecer”. Y agregó: “Es el único sistema que, en consonancia con la ley de Dios, permite que el hombre trabaje, innove, descubra tecnología y genere prosperidad dentro de sus condiciones actuales”.Milei también sostuvo: “Si uno abraza los valores judeocristianos, su vida espiritual vibra en la misma sintonía que su vida material y, como consecuencia de esa consonancia, prospera”. Y concluyó: “Cuando uno rechaza esos valores, la vida material entra en conflicto con la vida espiritual y el resultado es la miseria”.Además, afirmó: “Durante años se instaló la idea de que era posible vivir de subsidios o recursos ajenos sin generar riqueza alguna”. Y agregó: “Los argentinos despertaron y comprendieron que la prosperidad real exige esfuerzo, responsabilidad, producción y creación de valor”.Milei también mencionó a Alejandro Fantino y afirmó: “Quiero agradecer muy especialmente haber entrado en este tema porque tiene mucho aspecto y que ha sido una de las oportunidades en mi popularidad que es Alejandro Fantino”. Y agregó: “Con quien nosotros cuando se hace muy tarde y terminamos de trabajar mantenemos muchas charlas en términos filosóficos”.León XIV se refirió al desarrollo de la inteligencia artificial y afirmó: “El progreso ofrece posibilidades admirables y hoy lo vemos en modo singular en el desarrollo de la inteligencia artificial y las nuevas tecnologías”. Y agregó: “La tecnología en sí misma no es neutral porque toma el rostro de quien la concibe, la financia, la regula y la utiliza”.Axel Kicillof habló sobre la despedida del Indio Solari y afirmó: “Estaba toda la provincia, todo el territorio, cualquier lugar de la provincia disponible para que se hiciera esta despedida”. Y agregó: “Me parecía que estaba medio cantado que era acá donde queríamos dar una respuesta”.Mariano Pérez cuestionó la explicación oficial sobre una cuenta atribuida a Martín Menem y afirmó: “Seguimos esperando el video de Oría donde dice que supuestamente no es Martín Menem. Seguimos esperando ese video”. Y agregó: “Yo creo que la cuenta era de Martín Menem, sin lugar a dudas”.Donald Trump se enojó con una periodista de NBC News y abandonó una entrevista. “Sus elecciones son fraudulentas, y usted es fraudulenta, y Meet the Press es fraudulento, y también lo son ABC, CBS y CNN”, afirmó. Y concluyó: “Ya he tenido suficiente. Gracias, cariño, que te diviertas”.Keiko Fujimori llamó a esperar los resultados electorales en Perú y afirmó: “Tenemos que esperar hasta el final. Cada acta va a ser muy importante”. Y agregó: “Lo que corresponde en estos momentos es paciencia y mucha serenidad”.María Eugenia Vidal volvió a expresar su deseo de que Mauricio Macri sea candidato presidencial. “A mí me encantaría, yo ya lo he dicho públicamente”, afirmó al ser consultada por Eduardo Feinmann.Carlos Pagni reflexionó sobre el ajuste económico y afirmó: “La pregunta se podría formular de otra manera: ¿qué sentido tiene el esfuerzo?”. Y agregó: “La gente va a pensar que el esfuerzo que Milei anticipó, porque fue siempre explícito, implica sacrificio y mortificación”. Concluyó: “La gente le encuentra un sentido político a aquellos que lo sufren. Creen que tiene sentido hacerlo o no. Es una pregunta abierta”.

This week I have three stories for you. The first is about Moishe Dovid, a simple Jew who saves five hundred rubles over years of sacrifice and arrives at the door of the heilige Chernovitzer on a Friday afternoon. The second is about an elderly patient who asks Rabbi Shmuel HaLevi Wosner whether he can still recite the blessing "Who has provided me with all my needs." The third is about Reb Itche Masmid, a chassid in Lubavitch who stands alone in the freezing cold on the last night of the month, begging God to let him see the moon. If you're enjoying these Chassidic stories, please take a quick moment to buy me a coffee. https://ko-fi.com/barakhullman Thank you! I deeply appreciate your support! Also available at https://soundcloud.com/barak-hullman/the-one-thing-i-can-still-give To become a part of this project or sponsor an episode please go to https://hasidicstory.com/be-a-supporter. Hear all of the stories at https://hasidicstory.com. Go here to hear my other podcast https://jewishpeopleideas.com or https://soundcloud.com/jewishpeopleideas. Find my books, Figure It Out When You Get There: A Memoir of Stories About Living Life First and Watching How Everything Falls Into Place and A Shtikel Sholom: A Student, His Mentor and Their Unconventional Conversations on Amazon by going to https://bit.ly/barakhullman. My classes in Breslov Chassidus, Likutey Moharan, can be found here https://www.youtube.com/@barakhullman/videos I also have a YouTube channel of ceramics which can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/@thejerusalempotter

The Rebbe encourages visiting non-Lubavitch yeshivas to spread Chassidus, highlights the importance of influencing others, addresses concerns about memory and learning, and provides guidance for birthday customs. He assures that everyone is given the strength to fulfill this mission. https://www.torahrecordings.com/rebbe/igroskodesh/011/009/3579

Send us Fan MailThey Looked Everywhere - And Chose Zambia: Rabbi Mendy & Rivky HertzelTo inquire about dedicating an episode - please email podcast@lubavitch.comDid you enjoy listening to this episode? Leave us a five-star review on the podcast platform and/or email us at Podcast@Lubavitch.com - we truly value your feedback!“She's from Alaska originally, so there was no question that she will go to shlichus as well. The question was just if she's ready to go even to Africa. And I asked when we were dating, "Are you ready to go to Africa?" She said, "Of course!”  - Rabbi Mendy Hertzel"What's a ‘rabbi'? Why are you coming here?” “Are we giving a Zambian job opportunity away?” We said, "No, don't worry about it. No Zambians want to become rabbis." - Rebbetzin Rivky Hertzel"I would never have ever imagined becoming as included in a Jewish dynamic Jewish environment if it had not been for them. I probably would not have allowed myself to be exposed to Jewish tradition." - Saul Radunsky Produced by: Gary Waleik & Shneur Brook for Lubavitch International/Lubavitch.com - A Project of Machne IsraelAvailable on all major podcast platforms - and online at Lubavitch.com/podcastSupport the show

Reb Simcha Gottleib lives today in North Miami Beach where he practices Chinese medicine and works on different literary projects.Back in the 1960s he lived on a probiotic farm in Binghamton, NY where he and his friends sought refuge from the excesses of both the cultural standard bearers and the hippies that sought to tear them down.It was there that he met Reb Meir Abuhesera which would lead him and many of his friends to end up, of all places, in the Lubavitch community of Crown Heights.In this episode Simcha shares his fascinating journey and we discuss the gift of openness the chassidic newcomer has and the challenge of retaining it as time goes on.____Support this podcast at: https://www.hflpodcast.com/donateIf you would like to sponsor an episode or advertise on the podcast please reach out to bentzi@yuvlamedia.com____This week's episode is brought to you by "This World Is A Garden," a new film and live concert production by Yuvla Media based on the Rebbe's first talk, Bosi Lgani.Combining beautiful cinematography with a live performance by a string quartet, this production is a meditation on hope and holding on to a vision even as time passes by.Now you can bring this groundbreaking experience of Bosi Lgani to your community.For more info please visit: ⁠https://www.yuvlamedia.com/thisworldisagarden____Homesick for Lubavitch is a project of Yuvla Media.Bentzi Avtzon is a filmmaker who specializes in telling the stories of thoughtful and heartfelt organizations.Business inquiries only: hello@yuvlamedia.comConnect with BentziWebsite | ⁠https://www.yuvlamedia.com

Mrs Hadassah Carlebach was born in the Soviet Union less than a decade after the Communist revolution to Rabbi and Mrs Shneur Zalman Schneerson, second cousins of the Rebbe Rayatz.In this episode, she shares vivid memories of growing up during those times, as observed from the unique vantage point of her family, before leaving for Paris with her family just several years before World War II.She speaks about immigrating to the United States after the war, the visits she made to the Rebbetzins as one of their few surviving cousins, and her impressions of a Lubavitch that was changing but at the same time was very much the same.____Support this podcast at: https://www.hflpodcast.com/donateIf you would like to sponsor an episode or advertise on the podcast please reach out to bentzi@yuvlamedia.com____Thank you to Reuven Medalie for hosting this conversation at one of his rentals just a block from 770. To find out more about renting this space for your next say in Crown Heights, please contact him at: 646-710-0007.____This week's episode is brought to you by "This World Is A Garden," a new film and live concert production by Yuvla Media based on the Rebbe's first talk, Bosi Lgani.Combining beautiful cinematography with a live performance by a string quartet, this production is a meditation on hope and holding on to a vision even as time passes by.Now you can bring this groundbreaking experience of Bosi Lgani to your community.For more info please visit: ⁠https://www.yuvlamedia.com/thisworldi...____Homesick for Lubavitch is a project of Yuvla Media.Bentzi Avtzon is a filmmaker who specializes in telling the stories of thoughtful and heartfelt organizations. Business inquiries only: hello@yuvlamedia.comConnect with BentziWebsite | ⁠https://www.yuvlamedia.com

Reb Don Wolf grew up and lives today in Melbourne, Australia where he runs a real estate and construction business.The child of Holocaust survivors, Don grew up in a traditional household that slowly became closer to the Lubavitch community in Melbourne at the time, a group of fascinating individuals led by Reb Zalman Serebryanski, Rabbi Itche Dovid Groner, Reb Nochum Zalman Gurevich and many more.This relationship led Don to study at the Yeshiva Gedolah which he thought would be followed by several years of studying at 770, only for a surprising Yechidus to change those plans.In this episode, Don shares his formative years in Melbourne, the influence these different individuals had on him, both as a young student and eventually as a prominent lay-leader in the community.____Support this podcast at: https://www.hflpodcast.com/donateIf you would like to sponsor an episode or advertise on the podcast please reach out to bentzi@yuvlamedia.com____Thank you to Reuven Medalie for hosting this conversation at one of his rentals just a block from 770. To find out more about renting this space for your next say in Crown Heights, please contact him at: 646-710-0007.____This week's episode is brought to you by "This World Is A Garden," a new film and live concert production by Yuvla Media based on the Rebbe's first talk, Bosi Lgani.Combining beautiful cinematography with a live performance by a string quartet, this production is a meditation on hope and holding on to a vision even as time passes by.Now you can bring this groundbreaking experience of Bosi Lgani to your community.For more info please visit: ⁠https://www.yuvlamedia.com/thisworldi...____Homesick for Lubavitch is a project of Yuvla Media.Bentzi Avtzon is a filmmaker who specializes in telling the stories of thoughtful and heartfelt organizations. Business inquiries only: hello@yuvlamedia.comConnect with BentziWebsite | ⁠https://www.yuvlamedia.com

Rabbi Shlomo Yaffe lives today in Springfield, MA where he serves as the rabbi at Congregation Bnei Torah.In this episode, we discuss the "temimus," the simple faith, of his grandfather who served in the British armed forces during World War I, and how one can work to retain that simple faith.We also discuss the chassidic approach to temimus, how intellect can sometimes seem to threaten simple faith, and how the two can work together.____Support this podcast at: https://www.hflpodcast.com/donateIf you would like to sponsor an episode or advertise on the podcast please reach out to bentzi@yuvlamedia.com____This week's episode is brought to you by "This World Is A Garden," a new film and live concert production by Yuvla Media based on the Rebbe's first talk, Bosi Lgani.Combining beautiful cinematography with a live performance by a string quartet, this production is a meditation on hope and holding on to a vision even as time passes by.Now you can bring this groundbreaking experience of Bosi Lgani to your community.For more info please visit: ⁠https://www.yuvlamedia.com/thisworldi...____Homesick for Lubavitch is a project of Yuvla Media.Bentzi Avtzon is a filmmaker who specializes in telling the stories of thoughtful and heartfelt organizations. Business inquiries only: hello@yuvlamedia.comConnect with BentziWebsite | ⁠https://www.yuvlamedia.com

Send a textThe Once-Reluctant Speaker Who Reaches Millions: Rabbi Manis FriedmanTo inquire about dedicating an episode - please email podcast@lubavitch.comDid you enjoy listening to this episode? Leave us a five-star review on the podcast platform and/or email us at Podcast@Lubavitch.com - we truly value your feedback!“I was the most introverted, the most bashful, the most timid. Public speaking? Are you kidding?... One year, the yeshiva declared that every bocher is going to have a shul, and you have to go there Shabbos afternoon and teach a sicha. The Mashpia said, "No exceptions." I said, "No, you got to be kidding." He said, "There are going to be no exceptions.”  - Rabbi Manis FriedmanProduced by: Gary Waleik & Shneur Brook for Lubavitch International/Lubavitch.com - A Project of Machne IsraelAvailable on all major podcast platforms - and online at Lubavitch.com/podcastSupport the show

Lesson 5Answering the whole personRules don't always translate easily into reality. See how sages account for the practical, social, and emotional realities around a question to ensure their ruling leads to its intended outcome. Cases CAIRO, 1173; BARCELONA, 1300; LODMIR, 1615; LUBAVITCH, 1871; BROOKLYN, 1954; MANCHESTER, 1963

Growing up in Crown Heights, Brooklyn as a member of the Chabad-Lubavitch Hasidic Orthodox Jewish community, Zalman Newfield was raised in an atmosphere of strict gender segregation, rigorous religious education, and nearly all-consuming ritual practices. Trained to be a Lubavitch emissary, he traveled around the world doing Jewish outreach to help usher in the messianic redemption. However, after exposure to the wider world, he abandoned the faith of his youth. Brooklyn Odyssey: My Journey Out of Hasidism (Temple University Press, 2026) is Newfield's poignant and hopeful memoir about exiting Orthodoxy. He recounts asserting his individuality and taking the radical step of shaving his beard. Reflective about his upbringing, Newfield is open to and curious about a world beyond Brooklyn while also maintaining his profound bond with his family and Jewish tradition. He writes candidly about his emotional, intellectual, and social experiences in and out of the Lubavitch community. From pivotal moments of devastation, including the illness and death of his younger brother and of his revered spiritual leader Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, to moments of joyful resolve, including the decision to pursue a doctorate and marry a non-Orthodox Jew, Newfield takes readers on his moving and impactful journey. Zalman Newfield is Associate Professor of Sociology and Jewish Studies at Hunter College, City University of New York and the author of Degrees of Separation: Identity Formation While Leaving Ultra-Orthodox Judaism (Temple). Visit him online at zalmannewfield.com. Caleb Zakarin is CEO and Publisher of the New Books Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Growing up in Crown Heights, Brooklyn as a member of the Chabad-Lubavitch Hasidic Orthodox Jewish community, Zalman Newfield was raised in an atmosphere of strict gender segregation, rigorous religious education, and nearly all-consuming ritual practices. Trained to be a Lubavitch emissary, he traveled around the world doing Jewish outreach to help usher in the messianic redemption. However, after exposure to the wider world, he abandoned the faith of his youth. Brooklyn Odyssey: My Journey Out of Hasidism (Temple University Press, 2026) is Newfield's poignant and hopeful memoir about exiting Orthodoxy. He recounts asserting his individuality and taking the radical step of shaving his beard. Reflective about his upbringing, Newfield is open to and curious about a world beyond Brooklyn while also maintaining his profound bond with his family and Jewish tradition. He writes candidly about his emotional, intellectual, and social experiences in and out of the Lubavitch community. From pivotal moments of devastation, including the illness and death of his younger brother and of his revered spiritual leader Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, to moments of joyful resolve, including the decision to pursue a doctorate and marry a non-Orthodox Jew, Newfield takes readers on his moving and impactful journey. Zalman Newfield is Associate Professor of Sociology and Jewish Studies at Hunter College, City University of New York and the author of Degrees of Separation: Identity Formation While Leaving Ultra-Orthodox Judaism (Temple). Visit him online at zalmannewfield.com. Caleb Zakarin is CEO and Publisher of the New Books Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/jewish-studies

Growing up in Crown Heights, Brooklyn as a member of the Chabad-Lubavitch Hasidic Orthodox Jewish community, Zalman Newfield was raised in an atmosphere of strict gender segregation, rigorous religious education, and nearly all-consuming ritual practices. Trained to be a Lubavitch emissary, he traveled around the world doing Jewish outreach to help usher in the messianic redemption. However, after exposure to the wider world, he abandoned the faith of his youth. Brooklyn Odyssey: My Journey Out of Hasidism (Temple University Press, 2026) is Newfield's poignant and hopeful memoir about exiting Orthodoxy. He recounts asserting his individuality and taking the radical step of shaving his beard. Reflective about his upbringing, Newfield is open to and curious about a world beyond Brooklyn while also maintaining his profound bond with his family and Jewish tradition. He writes candidly about his emotional, intellectual, and social experiences in and out of the Lubavitch community. From pivotal moments of devastation, including the illness and death of his younger brother and of his revered spiritual leader Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, to moments of joyful resolve, including the decision to pursue a doctorate and marry a non-Orthodox Jew, Newfield takes readers on his moving and impactful journey. Zalman Newfield is Associate Professor of Sociology and Jewish Studies at Hunter College, City University of New York and the author of Degrees of Separation: Identity Formation While Leaving Ultra-Orthodox Judaism (Temple). Visit him online at zalmannewfield.com. Caleb Zakarin is CEO and Publisher of the New Books Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/biography

Growing up in Crown Heights, Brooklyn as a member of the Chabad-Lubavitch Hasidic Orthodox Jewish community, Zalman Newfield was raised in an atmosphere of strict gender segregation, rigorous religious education, and nearly all-consuming ritual practices. Trained to be a Lubavitch emissary, he traveled around the world doing Jewish outreach to help usher in the messianic redemption. However, after exposure to the wider world, he abandoned the faith of his youth. Brooklyn Odyssey: My Journey Out of Hasidism (Temple University Press, 2026) is Newfield's poignant and hopeful memoir about exiting Orthodoxy. He recounts asserting his individuality and taking the radical step of shaving his beard. Reflective about his upbringing, Newfield is open to and curious about a world beyond Brooklyn while also maintaining his profound bond with his family and Jewish tradition. He writes candidly about his emotional, intellectual, and social experiences in and out of the Lubavitch community. From pivotal moments of devastation, including the illness and death of his younger brother and of his revered spiritual leader Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, to moments of joyful resolve, including the decision to pursue a doctorate and marry a non-Orthodox Jew, Newfield takes readers on his moving and impactful journey. Zalman Newfield is Associate Professor of Sociology and Jewish Studies at Hunter College, City University of New York and the author of Degrees of Separation: Identity Formation While Leaving Ultra-Orthodox Judaism (Temple). Visit him online at zalmannewfield.com. Caleb Zakarin is CEO and Publisher of the New Books Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/sociology

Growing up in Crown Heights, Brooklyn as a member of the Chabad-Lubavitch Hasidic Orthodox Jewish community, Zalman Newfield was raised in an atmosphere of strict gender segregation, rigorous religious education, and nearly all-consuming ritual practices. Trained to be a Lubavitch emissary, he traveled around the world doing Jewish outreach to help usher in the messianic redemption. However, after exposure to the wider world, he abandoned the faith of his youth. Brooklyn Odyssey: My Journey Out of Hasidism (Temple University Press, 2026) is Newfield's poignant and hopeful memoir about exiting Orthodoxy. He recounts asserting his individuality and taking the radical step of shaving his beard. Reflective about his upbringing, Newfield is open to and curious about a world beyond Brooklyn while also maintaining his profound bond with his family and Jewish tradition. He writes candidly about his emotional, intellectual, and social experiences in and out of the Lubavitch community. From pivotal moments of devastation, including the illness and death of his younger brother and of his revered spiritual leader Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, to moments of joyful resolve, including the decision to pursue a doctorate and marry a non-Orthodox Jew, Newfield takes readers on his moving and impactful journey. Zalman Newfield is Associate Professor of Sociology and Jewish Studies at Hunter College, City University of New York and the author of Degrees of Separation: Identity Formation While Leaving Ultra-Orthodox Judaism (Temple). Visit him online at zalmannewfield.com. Caleb Zakarin is CEO and Publisher of the New Books Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/american-studies

Growing up in Crown Heights, Brooklyn as a member of the Chabad-Lubavitch Hasidic Orthodox Jewish community, Zalman Newfield was raised in an atmosphere of strict gender segregation, rigorous religious education, and nearly all-consuming ritual practices. Trained to be a Lubavitch emissary, he traveled around the world doing Jewish outreach to help usher in the messianic redemption. However, after exposure to the wider world, he abandoned the faith of his youth. Brooklyn Odyssey: My Journey Out of Hasidism (Temple University Press, 2026) is Newfield's poignant and hopeful memoir about exiting Orthodoxy. He recounts asserting his individuality and taking the radical step of shaving his beard. Reflective about his upbringing, Newfield is open to and curious about a world beyond Brooklyn while also maintaining his profound bond with his family and Jewish tradition. He writes candidly about his emotional, intellectual, and social experiences in and out of the Lubavitch community. From pivotal moments of devastation, including the illness and death of his younger brother and of his revered spiritual leader Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, to moments of joyful resolve, including the decision to pursue a doctorate and marry a non-Orthodox Jew, Newfield takes readers on his moving and impactful journey. Zalman Newfield is Associate Professor of Sociology and Jewish Studies at Hunter College, City University of New York and the author of Degrees of Separation: Identity Formation While Leaving Ultra-Orthodox Judaism (Temple). Visit him online at zalmannewfield.com. Caleb Zakarin is CEO and Publisher of the New Books Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/religion

Growing up in Crown Heights, Brooklyn as a member of the Chabad-Lubavitch Hasidic Orthodox Jewish community, Zalman Newfield was raised in an atmosphere of strict gender segregation, rigorous religious education, and nearly all-consuming ritual practices. Trained to be a Lubavitch emissary, he traveled around the world doing Jewish outreach to help usher in the messianic redemption. However, after exposure to the wider world, he abandoned the faith of his youth. Brooklyn Odyssey: My Journey Out of Hasidism (Temple University Press, 2026) is Newfield's poignant and hopeful memoir about exiting Orthodoxy. He recounts asserting his individuality and taking the radical step of shaving his beard. Reflective about his upbringing, Newfield is open to and curious about a world beyond Brooklyn while also maintaining his profound bond with his family and Jewish tradition. He writes candidly about his emotional, intellectual, and social experiences in and out of the Lubavitch community. From pivotal moments of devastation, including the illness and death of his younger brother and of his revered spiritual leader Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, to moments of joyful resolve, including the decision to pursue a doctorate and marry a non-Orthodox Jew, Newfield takes readers on his moving and impactful journey. Zalman Newfield is Associate Professor of Sociology and Jewish Studies at Hunter College, City University of New York and the author of Degrees of Separation: Identity Formation While Leaving Ultra-Orthodox Judaism (Temple). Visit him online at zalmannewfield.com. Caleb Zakarin is CEO and Publisher of the New Books Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/secularism

התוכן הקביעות בש.ז. היא שאדר"ח אדר ועד"ז יום הפורים, הוא ביום השלישי, ש"הוכפל בו כי טוב – טוב לשמים וטוב לבריות". הקשר עם פורים: אף שגם בשאר המועדים מצינו גם הענין ד"טוב לבריות" – הכנסת אורחים, "אושפיזין" וכיו"ב, אבל אינה מ"מצוות היום". משא"כ בפורים, נוסף על המצוות של מקרא מגילה וכיו"ב – "טוב לשמים", הנה חלק מ"מצוות היום", ודוקא במצוות אלו "יש להרבות" (כמ"ש הרמב"ם), היא מצוות משלוח מנות ומתנות לאביונים – "טוב לבריות". ולכן, כאן המקום עורר ע"ד ענין ה"מבצעים" בכלל ועאכו"כ מבצע פורים, שענינם בגלוי הוא "טוב לשמים וטוב לבריות" – הוא מדבר אודות מצוות של ה' עם הזולת. ו"אין מזרזין אלא למזורזין". וכאן המקום להבהיר, דשלא כדעת המטעים ומבלבלים כאלו הענין של "מבצעים" ו"מיהו יהודי" וכיו"ב – הם ענינם של ליובאוויטש בלבד, והאמת היא שזה שייך לכלל ישראל! ואדרבה – הלואי שהם יקנאו ו"ירעשו" עוד יותר בענינים אלו וכו'.משיחת יום ג' פ' תרומה, אדר"ח אדר, ה'תשל"ה ל"הנחה פרטית" או התרגום ללה"ק של השיחה: https://thedailysicha.com/?date=17-02-2026 Synopsis This year the first day of Rosh Chodesh Adar, as well as Purim, fall on Tuesday, when “‘it was good' was said twice” – “good for Heaven and good for people.” The connection to Purim is as follows: Although we find an element of “good for people” in all Yomim Tovim (such as welcoming guests, the Ushpizin on Sukkos and the like), the only Yom Tov where it is “the mitzvah of the day” is Purim where, in addition to the obligations like reading the Megillah (which are “good for Heaven”), an integral part of the mitzvos of the day (and the ones that are subject to no limit, and it is “good to increase” as the Rambam writes) are the mitzvos of mishloach manos and matanos l'evyonim (“good for people”). Therefore, this is the appropriate time to once again mention the Mivtzoim in general, and particularly Mivtza Purim, all of which are “good for Heaven and good for people” – mitzvos of Hashem that are observed between one person and another. And “One urges only those who are already vigilant.” It must also be reiterated that unlike some mistakenly think and mislead others, the Mivtzoim (as well as issues like Who is a Jew etc.) are exclusively a Lubavitch concern; the truth is that they are a concern of the entire Jewish people. On the contrary: if only they would envy Lubavitch and make an even bigger ruckus about these things…Excerpt from sichah of Tuesday, parashas Terumah, first day of Rosh Chodesh Adar 5735 For a transcript in English of the Sicha: https://thedailysicha.com/?date=17-02-2026

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Send us a textThe Rabbi Everyone Knows, From the Town Few Have Heard of: Rabbi Dovid EliezrieTo inquire about dedicating an episode - please email podcast@lubavitch.comDid you enjoy listening to this episode? Leave us a five-star review on the podcast platform and/or email us at Podcast@Lubavitch.com - we truly value your feedback!“The day he was diagnosed, I was also supposed to sign the contract for building my building. And I was in a moral dilemma what I should do.”  - Rabbi Dovid Eliezrie"I've been to his house, he's been to my house. And every often will say, "Okay, take off your Chabad hat, and my Young Israel hat. And what's good for the Jewish people?” And that's been our trademark." - Rabbi Pesach LernerProduced by: Gary Waleik & Shneur Brook for Lubavitch International/Lubavitch.com - A Project of Machne IsraelAvailable on all major podcast platforms - and online at Lubavitch.com/podcastSupport the show

Reb Gershon Schusterman grew up in Brooklyn and today lives in Los Angeles.Almost forty years ago he was on shlichus in Long Beach, California when his first wife and mother of their eleven children suddenly passed away.In the years since he remarried, raised his children and continued to build his life, but he has also spent his time thinking about the religious and chassidic approach processing tragedy.Not just what the texts say about it, but what they can't say, the space of faith that is beyond answers.In this episode we discuss his upbringing and how it framed his approach to dealing with personal tragedy.____His book, "Why God Why" can be purchased here: https://www.amazon.com/Believe-Heaven-When-Hurts-Like/dp/0826608469____Support this podcast at: https://www.hflpodcast.com/donateIf you would like to sponsor an episode or advertise on the podcast please reach out to bentzi@yuvlamedia.com____This week's episode is brought to you by "This World Is A Garden," a new film and live concert production by Yuvla Media based on the Rebbe's first talk, Bosi Lgani.Combining beautiful cinematography with a live performance by a string quartet, this production is a meditation on hope and holding on to a vision even as time passes by.Now you can bring this groundbreaking experience of Bosi Lgani to your community.For more info please visit: ⁠https://www.yuvlamedia.com/thisworldisagarden____Homesick for Lubavitch is a project of Yuvla Media.Bentzi Avtzon is a filmmaker who specializes in telling the stories of thoughtful and heartfelt organizations. Business inquiries only: hello@yuvlamedia.comConnect with BentziWebsite | ⁠https://www.yuvlamedia.com

Often, when a small Minyan is praying, one or several of the men in attendance take longer than the others to complete the Amida. The question then arises as to whether or not the Hazzan must wait for ten men to finish before proceeding to Kaddish – in the case of Arbit – or to the Hazara (repetition of the Amida), in the case of Shaharit, Minha or Musaf. And, if the Hazzan does not need to wait for ten men, what is the minimum number of men that must have completed the Amida before the Hazan may begin? The Poskim discuss this question at length, in light of seemingly contradictory rulings of the Shulhan Aruch. In one context (Orah Haim 55:6), the Shulhan Aruch writes that a person who is still reciting the Amida, or even sleeping, may be counted toward the Minyan. Elsewhere (Orah Haim 124:4), however, the Shulhan Aruch warns that at least nine men must be listening attentively to the Hazan's repetition of the Amida and answering Amen, and if not, the Hazan's blessings might be considered Berachot Le'batala (blessings recited in vain). Rav Zalman of Liadi (founding Rebbe of Lubavitch, 1745-1812) reconciles these rulings by drawing a distinction between Arbit and the other prayers. During Arbit, the Hazan does not repeat the Amida, and the issue is thus only the recitation of Kaddish. The Shulhan Aruch allows reciting Kaddish if ten men are present even if one of them is still reciting the Amida, and so at Arbit, the Hazzan may proceed to Kaddish once eight men – besides him – have completed the Amida. During the other prayers, however, the Hazzan repeats the Amida, and this requires at least nine men who are listening and responding "Amen" to the blessings. Therefore, during Shaharit, Musaf and Minha, the Hazzan may not begin the Hazara until nine other men have completed the silent Amida and are able to answer "Amen." This approach is taken also by the Ben Ish Hai (Rav Yosef Haim of Baghdad, 1833-1909) and the Kaf Ha'haim (Rav Yaakob Haim Sofer, Baghdad-Jerusalem, 1870-1939). Hacham Ovadia Yosef, however, disagreed. From the comments of Maran (author of the Shulhan Aruch) in the Bet Yosef, Hacham Ovadia noted, it emerges that in his view, a person who is reciting the Amida may be included in the Minyan even for the Hazan's repetition of the Amida. As for the Shulhan Aruch's remark that nine men must be listening attentively to the Hazara, Hacham Ovadia cited the Derisha as clarifying that the Shulhan Aruch does not actually require nine men to be listening and responding to the Hazara. Indeed, the Shulhan Aruch wrote not that the Hazan's blessings are in vain if nine men are not listening and responding, but rather that they are "close to being recited in vain." The Derisha draws further proof from the Halacha allowing the Hazan to continue the repetition of the Amida if some of the ten men left the synagogue. As long as nine other men were present when he began the Hazara, he may continue and complete the Hazara after the Minyan was lost (as long as at least six remain). This compellingly proves that it is not necessary for nine men to be listening to the Hazan's repetition of the Amida. Hacham Ovadia likewise cited Hacham Yishak Attia (Aleppo, Syria, 1755-1830) as explaining that the Shulhan Aruch warned that people who do not listen and respond to the Hazan's repetition are denigrating the blessings he recites, as though they recite blessings in vain. He did not mean that the Hazan cannot recite the Hazara with fewer than nine people listening and responding. Accordingly, Hacham Ovadia concluded that even during Shaharit, Minha or Musaf, the Hazzan does not need to wait for nine men (besides him) to complete the Amida before beginning the repetition. Even if only eight have completed the Amida, the Hazan may proceed to the Hazara. Of course, it is preferable to wait for everyone to finish – both in the interest of satisfying the stringent opinion, and to give everyone the opportunity to recite Nakdishach. But if the ninth man is taking a long time to finish the Amida, the Hazzan is not required to wait for him. Interestingly enough, although – as we saw – the Ben Ish Hai rules stringently with regard to the repetition of the Amida, he seems to have changed his mind in a later work – Mi'kabse'el. There he writes that in a situation of necessity, where the tenth man recites an excessively long Amida, and the others cannot wait, there is room to allow the Hazzan to begin the Hazara with only eight men listening and responding. This resembles Hacham Ovadia's ruling, though Hacham Ovadia allowed the Hazzan to begin with only eight men listening even when this is not a dire necessity. By contrast, the Hida (Rav Haim Yosef David Azula, 1724-1806) maintained that the Shulhan Aruch cites two different opinions, which are disagreement with one another. The Hida concluded that we may follow the lenient position, and allow the Hazzan to begin even if one of the ten men is still praying the Amida, both at Arbit and when the Amida is repeated. In the opposite direction, Hacham Bension Abba Shaul (Jerusalem, 1924-1998) asserted that the Shulhan Aruch changed his view on the matter, and he followed the stringent view. According to Hacham Bension, then, the Hazzan must wait for nine other men to finish the Amida not only during Shaharit, Minha and Musaf, but even during Arbit, when there is no repetition of the Amida. Since Halacha follows the view that a person reciting the Amida does not count toward a Minyan at all, the Hazzan may not even recite Kaddish if one of the ten men in the synagogue has yet to complete the Amida. Another issue addressed by the Poskim is the minimum required number of men who have completed the Amida. Assuming that a person who is still reciting the Amida may be counted (whether it's only in Arbit, or in any prayer, depending on the different views cited above), does this apply only if the ninth man (besides the Hazzan) is still reciting the Amida? Or can we allow the Hazzan to begin even if several men are still reciting the Amida? Rav Levi Ibn Habib (Jerusalem, c. 1480-c. 1545) maintained that Halacha draws no distinction between a situation where one person has yet to complete the Amida, and a case of several people who are still reciting the Amida. As long as at least five men in addition to the Hazzan have completed the Amida, the Hazzan may proceed. By contrast, the Magen Abraham (Rav Abraham Gombiner, Poland, 1635-1682) was of the opinion that this discussion pertains only to the case where eight men, not including the Hazzan, have completed the Amida, but the tenth man has not. According to the Magen Abraham, this Halacha cannot be extended to a case where fewer than eight men (besides the Hazzan) have completed the Amida. Hacham Ovadia's view on this matter is not entirely clear. With regard to Arbit, he writes that as long as five men besides the Hazzan have completed the Amida, the Hazzan may begin Kaddish, since a majority of a Minyan – six men – have finished. In discussing the case of the other prayers, however, he speaks only of a situation where eight men besides the Hazzan have completed the Amida, but the tenth has yet to finish. The implication of his wording is that when it comes to the repetition of the Amida, Hacham Ovadia did not go so far as to allow the Hazzan to begin when fewer than eight other men have completed the Amida. However, Hacham David Yosef, in Halacha Berura, asserted that in Hacham Ovadia's view, there is no distinction between Kaddish and the Hazara in this regard, and therefore, even if only five men besides the Hazzan have completed the Amida, the Hazzan may begin the Hazara, just as with regard to Kaddish at Arbit. Rav Yisrael Bitan cites the work Netivot Ha'haim as claiming that he heard Hacham Ovadia issue this ruling verbally. In conclusion, Rav Bitan concludes that there is certainly room to permit the Hazan to begin the Hazara if only five men besides him have finished the Amida. (We might add that often, those who have yet to complete the Amida have already reached the end, where additional personal prayers are recited, at which point they may respond to Nakdishach. This gives us an additional basis for leniency.) However, Rav Bitan added, this leniency should be relied upon only when absolutely necessary. Otherwise, the Hazan should not begin the repetition until at least eight other men have completed the Amida. Summary: If there are only ten men in a Minyan for Arbit, the Hazzan may begin the Kaddish after the silent Amida as long as at least five other men – besides him – have completed the Amida. At all other prayers, when the Hazzan repeats the Amida, he should not begin the repetition until at least eight men – besides him – have completed the Amida. In situations of great need, he may begin the repetition even if at least five men – besides him – have completed the Amida. Of course, it always preferable to wait to allow the others to respond to Kaddish or to the repetition.

Often, when a small Minyan is praying, one or several of the men in attendance take longer than the others to complete the Amida. The question then arises as to whether or not the Hazzan must wait for ten men to finish before proceeding to Kaddish – in the case of Arbit – or to the Hazara (repetition of the Amida), in the case of Shaharit, Minha or Musaf. And, if the Hazzan does not need to wait for ten men, what is the minimum number of men that must have completed the Amida before the Hazan may begin? The Poskim discuss this question at length, in light of seemingly contradictory rulings of the Shulhan Aruch. In one context (Orah Haim 55:6), the Shulhan Aruch writes that a person who is still reciting the Amida, or even sleeping, may be counted toward the Minyan. Elsewhere (Orah Haim 124:4), however, the Shulhan Aruch warns that at least nine men must be listening attentively to the Hazan's repetition of the Amida and answering Amen, and if not, the Hazan's blessings might be considered Berachot Le'batala (blessings recited in vain). Rav Zalman of Liadi (founding Rebbe of Lubavitch, 1745-1812) reconciles these rulings by drawing a distinction between Arbit and the other prayers. During Arbit, the Hazan does not repeat the Amida, and the issue is thus only the recitation of Kaddish. The Shulhan Aruch allows reciting Kaddish if ten men are present even if one of them is still reciting the Amida, and so at Arbit, the Hazzan may proceed to Kaddish once eight men – besides him – have completed the Amida. During the other prayers, however, the Hazzan repeats the Amida, and this requires at least nine men who are listening and responding "Amen" to the blessings. Therefore, during Shaharit, Musaf and Minha, the Hazzan may not begin the Hazara until nine other men have completed the silent Amida and are able to answer "Amen." This approach is taken also by the Ben Ish Hai (Rav Yosef Haim of Baghdad, 1833-1909) and the Kaf Ha'haim (Rav Yaakob Haim Sofer, Baghdad-Jerusalem, 1870-1939). Hacham Ovadia Yosef, however, disagreed. From the comments of Maran (author of the Shulhan Aruch) in the Bet Yosef, Hacham Ovadia noted, it emerges that in his view, a person who is reciting the Amida may be included in the Minyan even for the Hazan's repetition of the Amida. As for the Shulhan Aruch's remark that nine men must be listening attentively to the Hazara, Hacham Ovadia cited the Derisha as clarifying that the Shulhan Aruch does not actually require nine men to be listening and responding to the Hazara. Indeed, the Shulhan Aruch wrote not that the Hazan's blessings are in vain if nine men are not listening and responding, but rather that they are "close to being recited in vain." The Derisha draws further proof from the Halacha allowing the Hazan to continue the repetition of the Amida if some of the ten men left the synagogue. As long as nine other men were present when he began the Hazara, he may continue and complete the Hazara after the Minyan was lost (as long as at least six remain). This compellingly proves that it is not necessary for nine men to be listening to the Hazan's repetition of the Amida. Hacham Ovadia likewise cited Hacham Yishak Attia (Aleppo, Syria, 1755-1830) as explaining that the Shulhan Aruch warned that people who do not listen and respond to the Hazan's repetition are denigrating the blessings he recites, as though they recite blessings in vain. He did not mean that the Hazan cannot recite the Hazara with fewer than nine people listening and responding. Accordingly, Hacham Ovadia concluded that even during Shaharit, Minha or Musaf, the Hazzan does not need to wait for nine men (besides him) to complete the Amida before beginning the repetition. Even if only eight have completed the Amida, the Hazan may proceed to the Hazara. Of course, it is preferable to wait for everyone to finish – both in the interest of satisfying the stringent opinion, and to give everyone the opportunity to recite Nakdishach. But if the ninth man is taking a long time to finish the Amida, the Hazzan is not required to wait for him. Interestingly enough, although – as we saw – the Ben Ish Hai rules stringently with regard to the repetition of the Amida, he seems to have changed his mind in a later work – Mi'kabse'el. There he writes that in a situation of necessity, where the tenth man recites an excessively long Amida, and the others cannot wait, there is room to allow the Hazzan to begin the Hazara with only eight men listening and responding. This resembles Hacham Ovadia's ruling, though Hacham Ovadia allowed the Hazzan to begin with only eight men listening even when this is not a dire necessity. By contrast, the Hida (Rav Haim Yosef David Azula, 1724-1806) maintained that the Shulhan Aruch cites two different opinions, which are disagreement with one another. The Hida concluded that we may follow the lenient position, and allow the Hazzan to begin even if one of the ten men is still praying the Amida, both at Arbit and when the Amida is repeated. In the opposite direction, Hacham Bension Abba Shaul (Jerusalem, 1924-1998) asserted that the Shulhan Aruch changed his view on the matter, and he followed the stringent view. According to Hacham Bension, then, the Hazzan must wait for nine other men to finish the Amida not only during Shaharit, Minha and Musaf, but even during Arbit, when there is no repetition of the Amida. Since Halacha follows the view that a person reciting the Amida does not count toward a Minyan at all, the Hazzan may not even recite Kaddish if one of the ten men in the synagogue has yet to complete the Amida. Another issue addressed by the Poskim is the minimum required number of men who have completed the Amida. Assuming that a person who is still reciting the Amida may be counted (whether it's only in Arbit, or in any prayer, depending on the different views cited above), does this apply only if the ninth man (besides the Hazzan) is still reciting the Amida? Or can we allow the Hazzan to begin even if several men are still reciting the Amida? Rav Levi Ibn Habib (Jerusalem, c. 1480-c. 1545) maintained that Halacha draws no distinction between a situation where one person has yet to complete the Amida, and a case of several people who are still reciting the Amida. As long as at least five men in addition to the Hazzan have completed the Amida, the Hazzan may proceed. By contrast, the Magen Abraham (Rav Abraham Gombiner, Poland, 1635-1682) was of the opinion that this discussion pertains only to the case where eight men, not including the Hazzan, have completed the Amida, but the tenth man has not. According to the Magen Abraham, this Halacha cannot be extended to a case where fewer than eight men (besides the Hazzan) have completed the Amida. Hacham Ovadia's view on this matter is not entirely clear. With regard to Arbit, he writes that as long as five men besides the Hazzan have completed the Amida, the Hazzan may begin Kaddish, since a majority of a Minyan – six men – have finished. In discussing the case of the other prayers, however, he speaks only of a situation where eight men besides the Hazzan have completed the Amida, but the tenth has yet to finish. The implication of his wording is that when it comes to the repetition of the Amida, Hacham Ovadia did not go so far as to allow the Hazzan to begin when fewer than eight other men have completed the Amida. However, Hacham David Yosef, in Halacha Berura, asserted that in Hacham Ovadia's view, there is no distinction between Kaddish and the Hazara in this regard, and therefore, even if only five men besides the Hazzan have completed the Amida, the Hazzan may begin the Hazara, just as with regard to Kaddish at Arbit. Rav Yisrael Bitan cites the work Netivot Ha'haim as claiming that he heard Hacham Ovadia issue this ruling verbally. In conclusion, Rav Bitan concludes that there is certainly room to permit the Hazan to begin the Hazara if only five men besides him have finished the Amida. (We might add that often, those who have yet to complete the Amida have already reached the end, where additional personal prayers are recited, at which point they may respond to Nakdishach. This gives us an additional basis for leniency.) However, Rav Bitan added, this leniency should be relied upon only when absolutely necessary. Otherwise, the Hazan should not begin the repetition until at least eight other men have completed the Amida. Summary: If there are only ten men in a Minyan for Arbit, the Hazzan may begin the Kaddish after the silent Amida as long as at least five other men – besides him – have completed the Amida. At all other prayers, when the Hazzan repeats the Amida, he should not begin the repetition until at least eight men – besides him – have completed the Amida. In situations of great need, he may begin the repetition even if at least five men – besides him – have completed the Amida. Of course, it always preferable to wait to allow the others to respond to Kaddish or to the repetition.

Rabbi Leibel Korf grew up in Crown Heights and is a shliach today in Los Feliz, a neighborhood in Los Angeles.In this episode, we discuss what it was like growing up in Crown Heights in the home of the famed chossid Reb Pinye Korf a"h and his father Reb Sheia Korf a"h, all in close proximity to the Lubavitcher Rebbe and the environment of 770.The episode is a beautiful survey of three generations of chassidim, all growing up in vastly different epochs and yet all connected by a through line of commitment, closeness and devotion.____Support this podcast at: https://www.hflpodcast.com/donateIf you would like to sponsor an episode or advertise on the podcast please reach out to bentzi@yuvlamedia.com____This week's episode is brought to you by "This World Is A Garden," a new film and live concert production by Yuvla Media based on the Rebbe's first talk, Bosi Lgani.Combining beautiful cinematography with a live performance by a string quartet, this production is a meditation on hope and holding on to a vision even as time passes by.Now you can bring this groundbreaking experience of Bosi Lgani to your community.For more info please visit: ⁠https://www.yuvlamedia.com/thisworldi...____Homesick for Lubavitch is a project of Yuvla Media.Bentzi Avtzon is a filmmaker who specializes in telling the stories of thoughtful and heartfelt organizations. Business inquiries only: hello@yuvlamedia.comConnect with BentziWebsite | ⁠https://www.yuvlamedia.com

Send us a textFacing Cancer Together: A Rabbi and His Community - Rabbi Yossi & Malki RodalTo inquire about dedicating an episode - please email podcast@lubavitch.comDid you enjoy listening to this episode? Leave us a five-star review on the podcast platform and/or email us at Podcast@Lubavitch.com - we truly value your feedback!“ About four months ago, I went to the dentist... There was an ulcer on my tongue. They asked how long it had been there and told me to get it checked out.... To my complete shock, it came back positive for oral cancer on my tongue, and they scheduled surgery right away.”  - Rabbi Yossi Rodal"As we were walking down the driveway towards Kmart, I hear some like commotion behind me. And I turned around to see this woman kind of waving her arms wildly and calling out to us. And as I turned, she barrels past me into the arms of my husband, gives him this massive bear hug, and then backs off and says, "Oh, my gosh, I know I'm not supposed to hug a rabbi. I am so sorry!" - Rebbetzin Malki RodalProduced by: Gary Waleik & Shneur Brook for Lubavitch International/Lubavitch.com - A Project of Machne IsraelAvailable on all major podcast platforms - and online at Lubavitch.com/podcastSupport the show

Tzvi Burston grew up in Crown Heights and lives today in Los Angeles.After an accident during his birth, Tzvi was diagnosed with cerebral palsy which resulted in his being wheelchair bound the rest of his life.In this episode, Tzvi shares what it was like growing up as a boy with disabilities in Crown Heights in the 90s, what it was like to interact with the Rebbe and 770 despite his limitations, and how he related differently to the ideas of miracles and even Moshiach.____Support this podcast at: https://www.hflpodcast.com/donateIf you would like to sponsor an episode or advertise on the podcast please reach out to bentzi@yuvlamedia.com____This week's episode is brought to you by "This World Is A Garden," a new film and live concert production by Yuvla Media based on the Rebbe's first talk, Bosi Lgani.Combining beautiful cinematography with a live performance by a string quartet, this production is a meditation on hope and holding on to a vision even as time passes by.Now you can bring this groundbreaking experience of Bosi Lgani to your community.For more info please visit: ⁠https://www.yuvlamedia.com/thisworldisagarden____Homesick for Lubavitch is a project of Yuvla Media.Bentzi Avtzon is a filmmaker who specializes in telling the stories of thoughtful and heartfelt organizations. Business inquiries only: hello@yuvlamedia.comConnect with BentziWebsite | ⁠https://www.yuvlamedia.com

Rabbi Mendel Cohen grew up in Montreal and has been on shlichus to Sacramento for over thirty years.In this conversation, he lays out the case for optimism for Chabad chassidim thirty years after Gimmel Tammuz, why younger chassidim should be encouraged to think about their strengths and not what they're missing and how his commitment to study hours of Torah each day helped him come to this outlook.____Support this podcast at: https://www.hflpodcast.com/donateIf you would like to sponsor an episode or advertise on the podcast please reach out to bentzi@yuvlamedia.com____This week's episode is brought to you by "This World Is A Garden," a new film and live concert production by Yuvla Media based on the Rebbe's first talk, Bosi Lgani.Combining beautiful cinematography with a live performance by a string quartet, this production is a meditation on hope and holding on to a vision even as time passes by.Now you can bring this groundbreaking experience of Bosi Lgani to your community.For more info please visit: ⁠https://www.yuvlamedia.com/thisworldisagarden____Homesick for Lubavitch is a project of Yuvla Media.Bentzi Avtzon is a filmmaker who specializes in telling the stories of thoughtful and heartfelt organizations. Business inquiries only: hello@yuvlamedia.comConnect with BentziWebsite | ⁠https://www.yuvlamedia.com

Rabbi Meni Even Israel was born and raised in Jerusalem and lives there to this day.In this episode, we hear what it was like to be raised by his parents, Rabbi Adin and Chaya Even Israel (Steinsaltz), and how their iconoclastic personalities fit and didn't fit into the general Chabad identity.We discuss a number of fascinating anecdotes from his father's interactions with the Rebbe, and the Rebbe's insistence that their relationship stay grounded in the world of the here and now.____To find out more about the new Steinsaltz Rambam please visit:https://www.steinsaltz-center.org.Use the code ST10 at checkout for 10% off____If you would like to sponsor an episode or advertise on the podcast please reach out to bentzi@yuvlamedia.com____This week's episode is brought to you by "This World Is A Garden," a new film and live concert production by Yuvla Media based on the Rebbe's first talk, Bosi Lgani.Combining beautiful cinematography with a live performance by a string quartet, this production is a meditation on hope and holding on to a vision even as time passes by.Now you can bring this groundbreaking experience of Bosi Lgani to your community.For more info please visit: ⁠https://www.yuvlamedia.com/thisworldisagarden____Homesick for Lubavitch is a project of Yuvla Media.Bentzi Avtzon is a filmmaker who specializes in telling the stories of thoughtful and heartfelt organizations. Business inquiries only: hello@yuvlamedia.comConnect with BentziWebsite | ⁠https://www.yuvlamedia.com

Send us a textA California Rabbi's Mission Behind Prison Walls: Rabbi Yochanan FriedmanTo inquire about dedicating an episode - please email podcast@lubavitch.comDid you enjoy listening to this episode? Leave us a five-star review on the podcast platform and/or email us at Podcast@Lubavitch.com - we truly value your feedback!“What we found here was that it's an incredibly challenging shlichus environment. There's a lot of spiritual complacency here. Not that people aren't spiritual, but that they feel that they already have what they're looking for spiritually. And it's not what we were selling, so to speak. ”  - Rabbi Yochanan Friedman"I was sitting on a park bench with a woman who had a lot of piercings. And she looked at me and she said, "What's going to happen first? Am I going to become religious, or you're going to get the piercings?" - Rebbetzin Baily FriedmanProduced by: Gary Waleik & Shneur Brook for Lubavitch International/Lubavitch.com - A Project of Machne IsraelAvailable on all major podcast platforms - and online at Lubavitch.com/podcastSupport the show

Rabbi Michoel Gourarie grew up in South Africa and today directs Binah, a center of adult learning and growth in Sydney, Australia.In this episode, we discuss his parents very different Chabad family histories and what led them to South Africa.We discuss how the study of Chassidus impacts an individual, the potential and the limits of engrossing the mind in the study of G-d, and the need to measure ourselves against impossible standards.____This week's episode is sponsored by Jnet, a project of Merkos 302.Join over ten thousand volunteers sharing their Torah knowledge with fellow study partners around the world.Visit jnet.org for more info.Support this podcast at: ⁠https://www.hflpodcast.com/donate⁠___If you would like to sponsor an episode or advertise on the podcast please reach out to bentzi@yuvlamedia.com____This week's episode is brought to you by "This World Is A Garden," a new film and live concert production by Yuvla Media based on the Rebbe's first talk, Bosi Lgani.Combining beautiful cinematography with a live performance by a string quartet, this production is a meditation on hope and holding on to a vision even as time passes by.Now you can bring this groundbreaking experience of Bosi Lgani to your community.For more info please visit: ⁠https://www.yuvlamedia.com/thisworldisagarden____Homesick for Lubavitch is a project of Yuvla Media.Bentzi Avtzon is a filmmaker who specializes in telling the stories of thoughtful and heartfelt organizations. Business inquiries only: hello@yuvlamedia.comConnect with BentziWebsite | ⁠https://www.yuvlamedia.com

Rabbi Mendel Zirkind grew up in Crown Heights and was recently appointed to fill the position of his late grandfather, Rabbi Yitzchok Dovid Groner a"h, as Moro D'asra of the Chabad community in Melbourne, Australia.In this episode, we discuss the challenge of "filling the shoes" of such an enormous personality and on a more general level, finding our own place in a heritage with such a rich past and endless future.Along the way, we discuss the growing need for courage, not certainty, in a world and time that forces us to challenge all assumptions and make them our own.____This week's episode is sponsored by Jnet, a project of Merkos 302.Join over ten thousand volunteers sharing their Torah knowledge with fellow study partners around the world.Visit jnet.org for more info.___Support this podcast at: ⁠https://www.hflpodcast.com/donate⁠___If you would like to sponsor an episode or advertise on the podcast please reach out to bentzi@yuvlamedia.com___This week's episode is brought to you by "This World Is A Garden," a new film and live concert production by Yuvla Media based on the Rebbe's first talk, Bosi Lgani.Combining beautiful cinematography with a live performance by a string quartet, this production is a meditation on hope and holding on to a vision even as time passes by.Now you can bring this groundbreaking experience of Bosi Lgani to your community.For more info please visit: ⁠https://www.yuvlamedia.com/thisworldisagarden____Homesick for Lubavitch is a project of Yuvla Media.Bentzi Avtzon is a filmmaker who specializes in telling the stories of thoughtful and heartfelt organizations.Business inquiries only: hello@yuvlamedia.comConnect with BentziWebsite | ⁠https://www.yuvlamedia.com

Rabbi Dovid Eliezrie is a shliach and author in Yorba Linda, California.In this episode, we discuss his recently published book, "Undaunted: How the Sixth Lubavitcher Rebbe Yosef Yitzchak Schneersohn Saved Russian Jewry, Reimagined American Judaism, Ignited a Global Jewish Renaissance."We discuss his approach to learning and writing about a Rebbe's life and the lessons he learned from the Friediker Rebbe's ability to adapt to a life of many varying challenges.Book can be purchased on Amazon____This week's episode is sponsored by Jnet, a project of Merkos 302.Join over ten thousand volunteers sharing their Torah knowledge with fellow study partners around the world.Visit jnet.org for more info.Support this podcast at: ⁠https://www.hflpodcast.com/donate⁠___If you would like to sponsor an episode or advertise on the podcast please reach out to bentzi@yuvlamedia.com____This week's episode is brought to you by "This World Is A Garden," a new film and live concert production by Yuvla Media based on the Rebbe's first talk, Bosi Lgani.Combining beautiful cinematography with a live performance by a string quartet, this production is a meditation on hope and holding on to a vision even as time passes by.Now you can bring this groundbreaking experience of Bosi Lgani to your community.For more info please visit: ⁠https://www.yuvlamedia.com/thisworldi..⁠.____Homesick for Lubavitch is a project of Yuvla Media.Bentzi Avtzon is a filmmaker who specializes in telling the stories of thoughtful and heartfelt organizations. Business inquiries only: hello@yuvlamedia.comConnect with BentziWebsite | ⁠https://www.yuvlamedia.com

Send us a textBorscht Belt Meets Bible Belt: Rabbi Yosef & Bina GoldwasserTo inquire about dedicating an episode - please email podcast@lubavitch.comDid you enjoy listening to this episode? Leave us a five-star review on the podcast platform and/or email us at Podcast@Lubavitch.com - we truly value your feedback!“I got back to New York, I called Rabbi Posner. I was all excited. I said, "Rabbi Posner, we're ready to move." And he said, "Not so fast. I want you to go check it out again." ”  - Rabbi Yosef Goldwasser"We really wanted somewhere we could really feel like we were needed in what we were doing. " - Rebbetzin Bina Goldwasser"When you know you're Jewish, and you're crossing yourself in church, then you know you're a fraud. And I was a fraud. And I needed to stop." - Rochel Leah FryProduced by: Gary Waleik & Shneur Brook for Lubavitch International/Lubavitch.com - A Project of Machne IsraelAvailable on all major podcast platforms - and online at Lubavitch.com/podcastSupport the show