Podcasts about lubavitcher rebbe

This week I have three stories for you. The first is about a wealthy timber merchant who turns away a freezing stranger — and the dream that follows. The second is about Rabbi Elimelech of Lizhensk and a single fleeting thought late one night. The third is about a businessman who visits the Lubavitcher Rebbe expecting to make a donation. 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! Link to Two Cups of Tea, my first story video! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3d48AFirymU Also available at https://soundcloud.com/barak-hullman/the-blank-check 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

One year ago, Alec Kremins got fired. Same week he found out his wife was pregnant with their first child. He had a choice: go find another stable job, or bet on himself.He went all in.Alec built his career at Ramp (now valued near $40B) before making Aliyah and eventually going out on his own. In this episode we get into why he tells most people not to start a company, even though it was the right call for him.We cover:The day he got let go, and the decision that followedWhy he thinks life is about meaning, not comfort, and the Lubavitcher Rebbe story about the "contract" nobody signed promising an easy lifeThe Histadlus/Bitachon dance and why it gets a lot harder when you're working for yourselfWhether your work should be part of your identity, or just what funds itA surprising parallel between starting a company and childbirth (his words, not ours)Why he actively discourages most people from starting their own thingBuilding a personal brand without losing your Shabbos, your learning, or your sanity to the algorithmWhere AI actually fits in content creation, and where it doesn't touch the core at allAlec Kremins is the founder of RallyUp. You can find him on LinkedIn.

August 4th, 2026 EP:105 UFOs, Spirits, and the Nature of Reality w/Dr. Jonathan Kendall Are UFOs spacecraft from distant planets—or manifestations from another level of reality? Dr. Jonathan Kendall joins ParaTruth: Reborn to discuss his book, The Metaphysics of UFOs, which examines the physical and spiritual nature of UFOs and related unexplained phenomena. Dr. Kendall is a board-certified physician specializing in internal medicine and nephrology. His medical background gives him a unique perspective when considering potential physiological, neurological, and psychological explanations for extraordinary encounters. During this conversation, we explore: The limitations of the extraterrestrial hypothesis UFOs and parallel realities Connections between UFOs and spiritual encounters Abductions and altered states of consciousness Similarities between abductions and near-death experiences UFO encounters and poltergeist activity Cryptids and Men in Black The possible survival of consciousness after death How physics and metaphysics could intersect What these experiences reveal about the nature of reality The question may no longer be whether we are alone in the universe. It may be whether we truly understand the universe—or reality itself. Guest Bio: Jonathan Kendall is a medical doctor, board certified in Internal Medicine and Nephrology, and an author and independent researcher of consciousness, religion, spirituality, and anomalous phenomena. In his writings, he approaches these controversial subjects with the same scientific rigor that has served him in fifteen years of medical practice in Eastern Kentucky. Jonathan has authored two books. His most recent volume, The Metaphysics of UFOs, published by Llewellyn Worldwide, examines the evidence underlying UAPs, ultimately reaching the conclusion that a litany of compelling cases establishes the authenticity of the phenomenon while presenting a challenge to conventional views of reality. In Seeing the Messiah, published by Resource Publications, Jonathan presents the findings of more than a century of psychical research on apparitions, and compares the phenomena to the reported postmortem appearances of the Lubavitcher Rebbe and Jesus Christ. Combining the scrutiny of scholarly resources across the fields of medicine, psychology, theoretical and quantum physics, psychical research, ufology, and theology, Jonathan's primary aim in writing is to generate meaningful conversation regarding some of life's most profound mysteries, including the understanding of spiritual experiences, the question of postmortem survival, and the nature of reality itself.United Public Radio & UFO Paranormal Radio www.uprntalkradio.com

This class explores the challenges Jewish immigrants faced in balancing material success with spiritual fulfillment, highlighting the Lubavitcher Rebbe's vision and the impact of shluchim. Personal stories and blessings emphasize perseverance, community, and the value of Jewish outreach. https://www.torahrecordings.com/classes/by_parsha/005_devarim/004_reay/015

This class explores the challenges Jewish immigrants faced in balancing material success with spiritual fulfillment, highlighting the Lubavitcher Rebbe's vision and the impact of shluchim. Personal stories and blessings emphasize perseverance, community, and the value of Jewish outreach. https://www.torahrecordings.com/classes/by_parsha/005_devarim/004_reay/015

This week I have three stories for you. The first is about a mother and daughter who each wondered, in their own way, whether the Lubavitcher Rebbe truly recognized them. The second is about Rabbi Shlomo of Karlin, who took on an extraordinary gift when he agreed to become the next Karliner Rebbe. The third is about two merchants who brought Rabbi Avraham Yaakov of Sadigura the very same question and received very different answers. 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! Link to Two Cups of Tea, my first story video! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3d48AFirymU Also available at https://soundcloud.com/barak-hullman/just-an-ordinary-jew 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 Revolution of the Alter Rebbe on How to Transform the World at Its CoreThis is the seventh and final class in a series on the Maamar (discourse) "Keitz Sam Lachoshech -- there is an end to the darkness," presented by the Lubavitcher Rebbe, on Shabbos Tisha B'Av, 5724, July 18, 1964, based on a Maamar said by the Rebbe Rashab 50 years earlier, on Shabbos Tisha B'Av 5614, July 29, 1914, the day World War I Began. This class was presented by Rabbi YY Jacobson on Friday, Parshas Vaetchanan, 10 Av, 5786, July 24, 2026, at Bais Medrash Ohr Chaim in Monsey, NY.View Source Sheets: https://portal.theyeshiva.net/api/source-sheets/9971

The Geulah Perspective: The Hidden Redemption Season 8 Episode 37 | #368 Tisha B'Av is the saddest day on the Jewish calendar, but is it only about mourning? Why does the day that witnessed the destruction of both Batei Mikdash also carry the promise of redemption? In this special Tisha B'Av episode, we explore a remarkable perspective from the Talmud Yerushalmi, Reb Levi Yitzchak of Berditchev, and the Lubavitcher Rebbe. Discover why the seeds of Geulah were planted on the very day of the Churban, why Tisha B'Av is called a mo'ed, and how today's return to Eretz Yisroel and Yerushalayim offers a glimpse of the future we've awaited for generations. ✨ The deepest darkness is often where G-d begins the greatest light.

The Great Danger When You Think You Don't Need AttachmentThis is the sixth class in a series on the Maamar (discourse) "Keitz Sam Lachoshech -- there is an end to the darkness," presented by the Lubavitcher Rebbe, on Shabbos Tisha B'Av, 5724, July 18, 1964, based on a Maamar said by the Rebbe Rashab 50 years earlier, on Shabbos Tisha B'Av 5614, July 29, 1914, the day World War I Began. This class was presented by Rabbi YY Jacobson on Wednesday, Parshas Vaetchanan, 8 Av, 5786, July 22, 2026, at Bais Medrash Ohr Chaim in Monsey, NY.View Source Sheets: https://portal.theyeshiva.net/api/source-sheets/9970

The Interface: Unveiling Oneness to the Fabric of ExistenceThis is the fifth class in a series on the Maamar (discourse) "Keitz Sam Lachoshech -- there is an end to the darkness," presented by the Lubavitcher Rebbe, on Shabbos Tisha B'Av, 5724, July 18, 1964, based on a Maamar said by the Rebbe Rashab 50 years earlier, on Shabbos Tisha B'Av 5614, July 29, 1914, the day World War I Began. This class, exploring the three states of "Bitul" in the "Divine light," was presented by Rabbi YY Jacobson on Wednesday, Parshas Devarim, 1 Av, 5786, July 15, 2026, at Bais Medrash Ohr Chaim in Monsey, NY. This class was presented by Rabbi YY Jacobson on Monday, Parshas Vaetchanan, 6 Av, 5786, July 20, 2026, at Bais Medrash Ohr Chaim in Monsey, NY.View Source Sheets: https://portal.theyeshiva.net/api/source-sheets/9968

Send us Fan MailOn Serving God, Not Being Religious with Dr. Elad Ben Elul & Rabbi Manis FriedmanIn this episode of From The Inside Out Podcast, Rivkah and Eda sit down with Dr. Elad Ben Elul and Rabbi Manis Friedman on their book I Didn't Ask to Be Born and its core idea: Judaism isn't about being "religious" or what we need from God, but what God needs from us — asking daily, "What does God need from me today?" Ben Elul shares his Jewish awakening during fieldwork in West Africa, caught between secular Tel Aviv and an enclosed religious world, until Friedman's lecture "Why You Shouldn't Be Religious" reframed Jewish life as mission. Friedman traces this to his outreach starting in 1970 and its path to the book's Israeli success. They cover mitzvot, purpose, soulmates and marriage, hostages who found mission in captivity, teaching Tanya, Chabad's nonjudgment, and audience Q&A on dating, marriage, and identity.Get the book, I Didn't Ask to Be Born: Understanding the Purpose of Our Creation: https://amzn.to/4bxqnrFEPISODE SPONSORSSwimplyRent a private pool by the hour, right in your own city — no crowds, no chaos, just your family or friends in your own space, with over 15,000 pools across the US, Canada, and Australia.Download the app or visit Swimply.com — code INSIDEOUT10 for 10% off your next booking!BINABina walks alongside families from the moment someone they love suffers a brain injury, through every stage of recovery. Their campaign, "A World of Difference," runs July 19–21.Support Bina: https://go.jcn.io/BinaIO, or call 929-463-9100.AtzmiAtzmi runs evidence-based, Torah-grounded programs — including My Best Self — helping girls build real confidence and measure their worth by who they are, not the world's standards. Active in 80+ schools. Save the date for their ambassador's evening with Bracha Jaffe, August 30th.Learn more & register: https://go.jcn.io/AtzmiIOOhr NaavaOhr Naava's "Just One Brick" turns Tisha B'Av into a guided experience — Eicha, the Kinot, an Ask the Rabbi segment, a video from founder Rabbi Wallerstein, and a lineup including Rabbi Fisher, Rabbanit Yemima Mizrachi, and Charlie Harari. Join the live stream and support Ohr Naava's year-round work for women worldwide.Register: https://go.jcn.io/ONIOShefa LivingWomen carry so much — marriage, kids, running a home, all while staying connected to Hashem and themselves. Nesheema sits at the heart of Mountain View, the new frum community by Shefa Living in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina: a mikvah, spa, gym, daycare, café, and shared workspace, built around kedusha. Mountain View is already 358 acres of kehillah, with the shul built and first families moving in this summer.Learn more: https://go.jcn.io/SLIOGUEST BIOSRabbi Manis Friedman is a rabbi, author, and longtime emissary of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson. One of the most-watched rabbis on YouTube, he has spent decades teaching on faith, relationships, and Jewish identity. He is co-author, with Dr. Elad Ben Elul, of I Didn't Ask to Be Born: Understanding the Purpose of Our Creation.Dr. Elad Ben Elul is an Israeli anthropologist and author. After years of fieldwork in West Africa while completing his PhD at Tel Aviv University, a lecture by Rabbi Manis Friedman reshaped his understanding of Judaism and purpose. He went on to study and teach Tanya and Chassidut, eventually co-writing I Didn't Ask to Be Born — a bestseller in Israel — followed by Back to Innocence, on relationships and intimacy.Get the book: https://amzn.to/4bxqnrFCHAPTERS00:00 Introduction08:01 Meet the Guests10:08 A Spiritual Awakening15:38 Africa and Jewish Identity19:54 How the Book Happened22:29 God Needs Us Concept30:42 Anthropology of Mitzvot35:45 Religious vs Jewish39:49 Hostages and Mission48:29 Love vs Need in Marriage49:35 Loneliness and Divine Need52:10 God's Humility and Romance55:57 Soulmates and Marriage Reunion59:35 Love as a Thing Trap01:06:13 Love Idolatry and Cheating01:07:52 Soul Journey and Resurrection01:12:36 Rebbe's Nonjudgmental Lesson01:15:17 Dating Is Not Relationship01:21:15 What to Look for in Marriage01:24:07 Mitzvot and God-Mindedness01:30:42 Teaching Tanya at Any Age01:35:03 Identity Through ActionClosingCOMMUNITYJoin the Community! Connect with us on socials to discuss Episode 101, share insights, and continue the conversations you want to have:

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

What Is Emunah? Faith and Reason -- Three ApproachesThis is the fourth class in series on the Maamar (discourse) "Keitz Sam Lachoshech -- there is an end to the darkness," presented by the Lubavitcher Rebbe, on Shabbos Tisha B'Av, 5724, July 18, 1964, based on a Maamar said by the Rebbe Rashab 50 years earlier, on Shabbos Tisha B'Av 5614, July 29, 1914, the day World War I Began. This class, exploring the relationship between faith and reason and three different approaches to the question, was presented by Rabbi YY Jacobson on Friday, Parshas Devarim, 3 Av, 5786, July 17, 2026, at Bais Medrash Ohr Chaim in Monsey, NY.

Parshas Devarim: Carry The Mountain Season 8 Episode 36 | #367 Why did G-d command the Jewish people to leave Har Sinai, the holiest place they had ever known? In this episode, we explore Rashi's explanation and the Lubavitcher Rebbe's profound insight that the goal of Torah was never to remain on the mountain, but to carry its holiness into everyday life. As we enter Shabbos Chazon and the Nine Days, discover what it truly means to transform inspiration into lasting action. The measure of spiritual growth is not how high we climb, but what we bring back down the mountain.

As consciousness collides with infinity, you crack open: our three-step journey to truthThis is the third text-based class of a historic series on the Maamar (discourse) "Keitz Sam Lachoshech -- there is an end to the darkness," presented by the Lubavitcher Rebbe, on Shabbos Tisha B'Av, 5724, July 18, 1964, based on a discourse presented by the Rebbe Rashab 50 years earlier, on Shabbos Tisha B'Av 5614, August 1, 1914, the day World War I Began. This class was presented by Rabbi YY Jacobson on Thursday, Parshas Devarim, 2 Av, 5786, July 16, 2026, at Bais Medrash Ohr Chaim in Monsey, NY.View Source Sheets: https://portal.theyeshiva.net/api/source-sheets/9965

How Healthy Is Your Relationship with the Rebbe? The Three Levels of Bittul in the Divine Light — and What They Mean in Our LivesHow Healthy and Authentic Is Your Relationship with the Rebbe? This is the second text-based class of a historic series on the Maamar (discourse) "Keitz Sam Lachoshech -- there is an end to the darkness," presented by the Lubavitcher Rebbe, on Shabbos Tisha B'Av, 5724, July 18, 1964, based on a Maamar said by the Rebbe Rashab 50 years earlier, on Shabbos Tisha B'Av 5614, July 29, 1914, the day World War I Began. This class, exploring the three states of "Bitul" in the "Divine light," was presented by Rabbi YY Jacobson on Wednesday, Parshas Devarim, 1 Av, 5786, July 15, 2026, at Bais Medrash Ohr Chaim in Monsey, NY.View Source Sheets: https://portal.theyeshiva.net/api/source-sheets/9966

The Long Journey Toward Redemption: How Darkness Becomes the Canvas of HealingThis is the first text-based class of a historic series on the Maamar (discourse) "Keitz Sam Lachoshech -- there is an end to the darkness," presented by the Lubavitcher Rebbe, on Shabbos Tisha B'Av, 5724, July 18, 1964, based on a discourse presented by the Rebbe Rashab 50 years earlier, on Shabbos Tisha B'Av 5614, August 1, 1914, the day World War I Began. The class was presented by Rabbi YY Jacobson on Monday, Parshas Devarim, 28 Tammuz, 5786, July 13, 2026, at Bais Medrash Ohr Chaim in Monsey, NY.View Source Sheets: https://portal.theyeshiva.net/api/source-sheets/9963

Every child carries something precious inside, even when the world cannot see it yet. In this episode of Rise and Shine, host Adrienne returns to the teaching of the Lubavitcher Rebbe that every soul is a diamond, infinitely valuable and waiting to be polished until its light shines through. Drawing on the story of Helen Keller and her teacher, Annie Sullivan, Adrienne explores a truth at the heart of Jewish parenting: latent potential cannot emerge until someone believes it exists. She weaves together Jewish wisdom on the soul, the idea of being a "speaking soul," and what it means to recognize the hidden worth in the people we love most. For Jewish mothers, it is a reminder that believing in their child is a quiet form of leadership in its own right, one that shapes who they become.   The Rise & Shine Podcast Series is made possible by the generous support of Bonnie Vozar of Chicago, Illinois. If you would like to sponsor an upcoming podcast, please email us at info@momentumunlimited.org

Every year we celebrate freedom—but what if one of history's greatest days of independence shares a profound connection with one of Judaism's saddest days?In this video, we explore the remarkable fact that July 4, 1776—the day America declared independence—fell on the 17th of Tammuz, the day Moshe Rabbeinu shattered the Luchos after the sin of the Golden Calf, many years before.Is it merely a coincidence, or does it reveal a deeper lesson about the difference between political freedom and spiritual freedom?Along the way we'll explore:• Why the Torah connects the Luchos with true freedom• The fascinating gematria of 1776• "Vayar Elokim es ha'or ki tov" and America's unique spiritual mission• The Frierdiker Rebbe's famous declaration: "America is nit Anderish."• Why the Lubavitcher Rebbe encouraged Jews to proudly embrace their Judaism in America• What the broken tablets teach us about finding holiness wherever we areAs we journey through the Three Weeks, may we reconnect to the freedom that only Torah can provide—and help gather the scattered sparks of holiness around us.If this message inspired you, consider following and sharing it with someone who would appreciate this perspective.Subscribe and hit the bell to see new videos!!!#lifelessons #torah #selfgrowth #jewish #rabbi #wisdom #jewishwisdom #chumash #parsha #purpose #chassidus #emunah #inspiration #jewishinspiration #torahlife #mussar

Parshas Pinchas: Worthy of Service Season 8 Episode 34 | #365 Why did Yehoshua succeed Moshe Rabbeinu instead of Moshe's own children? What made him worthy to lead the Jewish people? In this episode, we explore the Midrash and the Lubavitcher Rebbe's profound insight into authentic leadership. Discover why greatness is not inherited or pursued, but earned through humility, faithful service, and unwavering dedication to a higher mission. ✨ The greatest leaders are not those who seek greatness, but those who prepare themselves to serve.

When time & space turn upside down. In this class, we explore the spiritual significance of Gimel Tamuz, Mashiach, and redemption through the lens of Chassidus. Discover how future redemptive energies influence the present, the unique power of Shabbos, and the transformative role of the physical world in revealing G-dliness. Like, Comment & Share If ... Read more

"And he stood between the living and the dead": A life of surrender, alignment, and openheartednessThis farbrengen will take place on Thursday night, 3 Tammuz, 5786, June 18, 2026, at Ohr Chaim Shul, 20 Forshay Rd, Monsey, NY, in tribute to the 32nd Yartzeit of the Lubavitcher Rebbe. There will be hot food served, and it will be accompanied by Live Music.

This special Gimmel Tammuz episode of Meaningful People explores the Lubavitcher Rebbe's letters and the conversations, questions, and life experiences behind them. Rabbi Shais Taub, Shmuel Greene, and members of the Sichos In English team join Nachi Gordon to share stories of the Rebbe's correspondence with people from all walks of life and what those letters reveal about his perspective on life, purpose, relationships, challenges, and personal growth. Along the way, they share powerful stories of personal correspondence, unique relationships the Rebbe built with people from all walks of life, and the lessons that continue to resonate decades later. From a scientist searching for life in space to a struggling teacher seeking direction, These conversations offer a fascinating look at how timeless ideas can be applied to everyday life. This Episode was made possible by Sichos in English The English Letters is a brand-new series featuring thousands of previously unpublished English letters from the Lubavitcher Rebbe, edited and produced by Sichos In English and published by Kehos. Covering everything from marriage and parenting to faith, career decisions, and personal struggles, these letters offer the Rebbe's guidance in his own words, personal, practical, and timeless. Preorder Volume 1 now at  https://TheEnglishLetters.com

On today's page, Chullin 50⁠, a discussion about injuries and defects in an animal's digestive tract reminds us how carefully the rabbis examined every detail of the world before them. As we conclude our week-long series honoring the Lubavitcher Rebbe on the day of his yahrzeit, Rabbi Motti Seligson joins us to reflect on the Rebbe's enduring intellectual and spiritual legacy. Together, we consider the immense scope of the Rebbe's teachings and the powerful idea that all of Torah—and indeed all of life—forms a single interconnected whole. What happens when you begin to see the world that way? Listen and find out.

For more from Rabbi Joey Rosenfeld, visit InwardTorah.org.To support the podcast and the growing InwardTorah library, please consider making a one-time or monthly donation, or dedicating a shiur or series in honor, memory, gratitude, refuah, or zechus of someone.

Parshas Korach: Called To Serve On Gimmel Tammuz, thirty two years after the Lubavitcher Rebbe's histalkus, we explore one of the Torah's most famous rebellions and one of its most important lessons. Korach argued that if every Jew is holy, no one should stand above another. So where did he go wrong? Drawing on the Rebbe's powerful insight, this episode reveals the difference between equality and sameness, why true leadership is rooted in service rather than status, and how every Jew has a unique mission that only they can fulfill. The question is not whether we are important. The question is whether we are fulfilling the role G-d entrusted to us.

On today's page, Chullin 48⁠, a rabbi chooses not to impose his own stringency and instead directs questioners to a colleague whose ruling will bring them closer to Jewish life. Continuing our series honoring the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Mordechai Lightstone joins us to discuss one of the Rebbe's most enduring ideas: that there are no faraway Jews. What if the goal is not to bring Jews closer, but to recognize how close they already are? Listen and find out

This week I have three stories for you for Gimel Tamuz, the yahrtzeit of the Lubavitcher Rebbe. The first is about an unexpected encounter between Rabbi Tuvia Bolton and a traffic policeman. The second is about a Jewish soldier in the Korean War and the Lubavitcher Rebbe's tefillin. And the third is about a woman in Meah Shearim who couldn't stop smoking on Shabbos. 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/smoking-on-shabbos 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

On today's page, Chullin 47⁠, a remarkable story about a child's survival becomes the starting point for a conversation about education, growth, and human potential. Continuing our series honoring the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Mendel Bannon joins us to explore the Rebbe's vision of education—not merely as the transfer of information, but as the cultivation of identity, values, and purpose. What is education really supposed to accomplish? Listen and find out.

Send us Fan MailLetters for Life: Levi Y. Shmotkin on Rebbe's Guidance for Emotional Health From the Inside OutIn this episode of From The Inside Out with Rivkah Krinsky and Eda Schottenstein, we interview Levi Shmotkin, author of Letters for Life, a practical guide to emotional health based on the Lubavitcher Rebbe's letters, recorded in honor of Gimmel Tammuz. Shmotkin shares how his own teen experience of heaviness and apathy led him to the Rebbe's counseling, emphasizing gratitude, humility, and shifting focus outward through giving and responsibility. He contrasts popular self-help's self-focus with the Rebbe's “third way” that validates feelings while expanding the mind toward Hashem and others, including examples from education. He discusses tools like structure and productivity, trust to counter anxiety, hesech hadas (redirecting attention), loneliness as eased through awareness of Divine providence, Torah and halacha as the enduring path to spirituality, discovering purpose, and the Rebbe's message that “nothing stands in the way of the will.”EPISODE SPONSORSSwimplyThis episode is powered by Swimply — and with summer here, the timing couldn't be better. Swimply lets you rent a beautiful private pool by the hour, right in your own city. No crowds, no chaos — just your family or friends in your own space. With over 15,000 private pools across the US, Canada, and Australia, you can browse by size, style, and location and find exactly what you're looking for. 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OkClarity is an online platform featuring hundreds of Jewish therapists, psychiatrists, coaches, nutritionists, and support groups, where you actually get to meet the person through videos and introductions before deciding whether to move forward with a first session. More than 10,000 people have already benefited from OkClarity, and it's not just a directory for those seeking help — if you're a mental health practitioner, therapist, or coach, you can list yourself on the platform too, so the people who need you can find you. Visit OKclarity.com:  https://go.jcn.io/OtfUxl GUEST BIOLevi Y. ShmotkinLevi Y. Shmotkin is a Chassidic scholar and author based in Los Angeles, California. His debut book, Letters for Life: Guidance for Emotional Wellness from the Lubavitcher Rebbe, was born from a deeply personal journey — as a teenager, Levi found himself grappling with heaviness, apathy, and a loss of inner spark. It was the Rebbe's letters that became his lifeline, and what began as a private notebook of insights eventually became a book that has resonated with thousands across all walks of Jewish life. A member of Generation Z who never met the Rebbe in person, Levi brings a fresh, relatable voice to timeless wisdom — showing that truth, as he says, is eternal, and the Rebbe's guidance speaks as powerfully today as ever.You can purchase the Letters For Life book here: https://a.co/d/040r8ezR CHAPTERS00:00 Introduction04:05 Meet Levi Shmotkin16:03 Gen Z Connection to Rebbe17:50 Modern Self Help vs Rebbe19:27 A Third Way27:47 Healing Through Others41:17 Spiritual Not Religious42:11 Psychedelics And Torah46:45 Channeling Spiritual Desire48:11 Finding Your Purpose53:29 Loneliness And Providence59:31 Solitude Versus Isolation01:08:13 Changing From Within01:08:42 Speak To Yourself01:14:48 Anxiety And Trust01:23:25 Hesech Hadas Explained01:25:19 Action Without Rumination01:28:39 Marriage and Subconscious01:35:16 Suicidal Student Letter01:41:27 Leap Beyond Status Quo01:45:09 Willpower and Soul Energy01:49:12 Closing Quote and FarewellCOMMUNITYJoin the Community! 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Send us Fan MailLetters for Life: Levi Y. Shmotkin on Rebbe's Guidance for Emotional Health From the Inside OutIn this episode of From The Inside Out with Rivkah Krinsky and Eda Schottenstein, we interview Levi Shmotkin, author of Letters for Life, a practical guide to emotional health based on the Lubavitcher Rebbe's letters, recorded in honor of Gimmel Tammuz. Shmotkin shares how his own teen experience of heaviness and apathy led him to the Rebbe's counseling, emphasizing gratitude, humility, and shifting focus outward through giving and responsibility. He contrasts popular self-help's self-focus with the Rebbe's “third way” that validates feelings while expanding the mind toward Hashem and others, including examples from education. He discusses tools like structure and productivity, trust to counter anxiety, hesech hadas (redirecting attention), loneliness as eased through awareness of Divine providence, Torah and halacha as the enduring path to spirituality, discovering purpose, and the Rebbe's message that “nothing stands in the way of the will.”EPISODE SPONSORSSwimplyThis episode is powered by Swimply — and with summer here, the timing couldn't be better. Swimply lets you rent a beautiful private pool by the hour, right in your own city. No crowds, no chaos — just your family or friends in your own space. With over 15,000 private pools across the US, Canada, and Australia, you can browse by size, style, and location and find exactly what you're looking for. 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Learn more here: https://yeshivagv.com/Colel Chabad Colel Chabad is one of Israel's oldest continuously operating charities, supporting families with food security, widows & orphans, and emergency relief.  Their Pushka (Charity Box) App makes it easy to turn inspiration into action with simple daily giving—small “micro-donations” that add up to real impact over time. To join thousands of daily givers, download the Pushka App on iOS or Android and start giving today: https://pushkapp.cc/Inside Discover and donate to Colel Chabad here: https://colelchabad.org/ OkClarity.ComFinding the right therapist or coach can be one of the most challenging parts of seeking help — even with a great referral, the person isn't always the right fit. That's where OkClarity comes in. OkClarity is an online platform featuring hundreds of Jewish therapists, psychiatrists, coaches, nutritionists, and support groups, where you actually get to meet the person through videos and introductions before deciding whether to move forward with a first session. More than 10,000 people have already benefited from OkClarity, and it's not just a directory for those seeking help — if you're a mental health practitioner, therapist, or coach, you can list yourself on the platform too, so the people who need you can find you. Visit okclarity.com  to find the right fit for you.GUEST BIOLevi Y. ShmotkinLevi Y. Shmotkin is a Chassidic scholar and author based in Los Angeles, California. His debut book, Letters for Life: Guidance for Emotional Wellness from the Lubavitcher Rebbe, was born from a deeply personal journey — as a teenager, Levi found himself grappling with heaviness, apathy, and a loss of inner spark. It was the Rebbe's letters that became his lifeline, and what began as a private notebook of insights eventually became a book that has resonated with thousands across all walks of Jewish life. A member of Generation Z who never met the Rebbe in person, Levi brings a fresh, relatable voice to timeless wisdom — showing that truth, as he says, is eternal, and the Rebbe's guidance speaks as powerfully today as ever.You can purchase the Letters For Life book here: https://a.co/d/040r8ezR CHAPTERS00:00 Introduction04:05 Meet Levi Shmotkin16:03 Gen Z Connection to Rebbe17:50 Modern Self Help vs Rebbe19:27 A Third Way27:47 Healing Through Others41:17 Spiritual Not Religious42:11 Psychedelics And Torah46:45 Channeling Spiritual Desire48:11 Finding Your Purpose53:29 Loneliness And Providence59:31 Solitude Versus Isolation01:08:13 Changing From Within01:08:42 Speak To Yourself01:14:48 Anxiety And Trust01:23:25 Hesech Hadas Explained01:25:19 Action Without Rumination01:28:39 Marriage and Subconscious01:35:16 Suicidal Student Letter01:41:27 Leap Beyond Status Quo01:45:09 Willpower and Soul Energy01:49:12 Closing Quote and FarewellCOMMUNITYJoin the Community! 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On today's pages, Chullin 45 and 46⁠, the laws of kashrut provide a window into the worldview of the Lubavitcher Rebbe. Together with Dovid Margolin, Liel examines the Rebbe's famous kosher campaign and his insistence that holiness is found not only in study and prayer, but also in kitchens, grocery stores, and dinner tables. The conversation offers a powerful reminder that Judaism asks us to sanctify the material world rather than escape it. Where does spiritual life actually happen? Listen and find out.

Parshas Shelach: The Missed Opportunity The spies feared entering Israel. Later, the Ma'apilim rushed in when G-d told them not to. How could two opposite mistakes share the same root? In this episode, we explore the Ramban and the Lubavitcher Rebbe's powerful insight into faith, timing, and the challenge of following G-d's direction instead of our own assumptions.

"To those who are without Torah, I become as without Torah, though not being without the Torah of God but under the Torah of Messiah." What is the Torah of Messiah? How can there be a New Torah or different Torah? This teaching from the Second Day of Shavuot draws on the teachings of Lubavitcher Rebbe to unlock the msytery behind Isaiah 51:4, "A Torah will go forth from me" and the New Torah of Messiah, illuminating the meaning of several difficult texts in the apostolic writings and the significance of the New Covenant. 

Parshas Naso: Holiness in the Ordinary Why does the Nazir, a person the Torah calls “holy unto G-d,” bring a sin offering at the end of their vow? In this episode, we explore the fascinating contrast between the Sotah and the Nazir, and uncover a profound lesson from the Ramban and the Lubavitcher Rebbe. While holiness often feels strongest in moments of inspiration and separation, Judaism asks something even greater: bringing that holiness back into everyday life. Coming on the heels of Shavuos, this episode reveals that true spiritual growth is not measured on the mountain, but in how we live once we come down from it. ✨ The goal is not to escape the world, but to elevate it.

G-d Isn't Afraid of Your Bad Moods; Neither Should You Be: The Secret of the Mountain Over Our HeadThis is a text-based class, the fifth and final class in a five-part series on the Maamar Beshah She'hikdemu, said by the Lubavitcher Rebbe on the first day of Shavuos pre-dawn, 5713, May 19, 1953. Rabbi YY presented this class on 12 Sivan, 5786, May 28, 2026, at Ohr Chaim Shul, Monsey, NY.View Source Sheets: https://portal.theyeshiva.net/api/source-sheets/9927

Does the word echad in the Shema actually rule out God's complex unity? Or does it prove something far more nuanced? Dr. Michael Brown takes you deep into Scripture and Jewish tradition to show why if an exclusive singularity was meant, echad was the wrong word to use. Dr. Brown also discusses why even the Lubavitcher Rebbe and classical rabbis like Ibn Ezra and Rashbam understood echad differently. You'll walk away with a richer understanding of God's oneness, the yachid/echad argument, and why faith in a triune God is not a departure from Jewish monotheism. ~~~FRONTL|NE Newsletter: https://thelineoffire.org/newsletterDonate: https://thelineoffire.org/donate-one-timeX: https://twitter.com/DrMichaelLBrownYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LFTVInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/drmichaelbrownFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/ASKDrBrownWebsite: https://thelineoffire.orgRadio Broadcast from The Line of Fire Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Muted Dove -- So Distant, Yet So CloseThis is a text-based class, the fourth in a five-part series on the Maamar Beshah She'hikdemu, said by the Lubavitcher Rebbe on the first day of Shavuos pre-dawn, 5713, May 19, 1953. Rabbi YY presented this class on 9 Sivan, 5786, May 25, 2026, at Ohr Chaim Shul, Monsey, NY.View Source Sheets: https://portal.theyeshiva.net/api/source-sheets/9923

"To those who are without Torah, I become as without Torah, though not being without the Torah of God but under the Torah of Messiah." What is the Torah of Messiah? How can there be a New Torah or different Torah? This teaching from the Second Day of Shavuot draws on the teachings of Lubavitcher Rebbe to unlock the msytery behind Isaiah 51:4, "A Torah will go forth from me" and the New Torah of Messiah, illuminating the meaning of several difficult texts in the apostolic writings and the significance of the New Covenant.

The Shavuos Perspective: Nourished By G-d Why do we celebrate the giving of the Torah with dairy foods? In this special Shavuos episode, we explore the deeper meaning behind one of the most beloved customs of the Yom Tov. Through the teachings of the Rama, the Lubavitcher Rebbe, and Rabbi Akiva, we uncover how Torah is not only wisdom to study, but nourishment that sustains the Jewish soul. From Har Sinai to today, Shavuos reminds us that Torah is more than commandments, it is G-d drawing us close, sustaining us, and giving us clarity, purpose, and life itself. ✨ More than we long to receive Torah, G-d longs to give it.

As You Climb Your Way to Source, Don't Use the Stairs, Only the RampThis is a text-based class, the third in a four-part series on the Maamar Beshah She'hikdemu, said by the Lubavitcher Rebbe on the first day of Shavuos pre-dawn, 5713, May 19, 1953. Rabbi YY presented this class on 4 Sivan, 5786, May 20, 2026, at Ohr Chaim Shul, Monsey, NY.View Source Sheets: https://portal.theyeshiva.net/api/source-sheets/9922

The three stages of Leving Your Egypt: Escape, Transform, SurrenderThis is a text-based class, the second in a four-part series on the Maamar Beshah She'hikdemu, said by the Lubavitcher Rebbe on the first day of Shavuos pre-dawn, 5713, May 19, 1953. Rabbi YY presented this class on 2 Sivan, 5786, May 18, 2026, at Ohr Chaim Shul, Monsey, NY.View Source Sheets: https://portal.theyeshiva.net/api/source-sheets/9920

Parshas Bamidbar: Beyond the Numbers Why was the tribe of Levi counted separately from the rest of the Jewish people, and why does the Torah emphasize it twice? In this episode, we explore the deeper meaning behind the census in Parshas Bamidbar through the insights of the Ramban and the Lubavitcher Rebbe.  As we prepare for Shavuos and receiving the Torah anew, this episode uncovers a powerful lesson about purpose, responsibility, and the danger of measuring our worth through the standards of others. ✨ Real greatness begins when you stop counting everyone else and start strengthening what you were chosen to carry.

This week I have three stories for you. The first is about an Israeli Air Force officer who had a private audience with the Lubavitcher Rebbe and only understood what happened fifteen years later. The second is about one of the Alter Rebbe's closest disciples and what true humility looks like. The third is about Rav Yehuda Amital, a sick cow, and what Reb Shlomo Carlebach once heard in a honking horn on a Friday night in Manhattan. 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/im-jewish-and-i-dont-keep-shabbos 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

Silence Goes Unspoken, Until Its Absence Is All That RemainsThis is the first class in a four-part series of a text-based class on the Maamar Beshah She'hikdemu 5713, said by the Lubavitcher Rebbe on the first day of Shavuos before dawn, 5713, May 19, 1953. Rabbi YY presented this class on 20 Iyar, 5786, May 7, 2026, at Ohr Chaim Shul, Monsey, NY.View Source Sheets: https://portal.theyeshiva.net/api/source-sheets/9918

Send us Fan MailWelcome to a new season of From The Inside Out Podcast with Rivkah and Eda! In this time focused on turning inspiration into action during the 49 days from Pesach to Shavuot, we welcome Rabbi Dr. Laibl Wolf. Wolf, a Melbourne-based spiritual teacher blending Chassidus/Kabbalah with psychology, shares his journey from law studies to becoming the first Chabad emissary at the University of Wisconsin in 1969, and later returning to Melbourne at the Rebbe's directive. He explains the Omer as a yearly “spiral” of spiritual energy for sequential introspection, contemplation, improvement, and change through 49 emotional “shades” of the sefirot, describing how mind guides emotion, how tools can be used by the godly or animal soul, and offering practical examples on balancing chessed and gevurah, managing impulsivity and anger, cultivating positivity (Tracht Gut; Gam Zu Letovah), and Emunah vs. Bitachon, concluding with a guided Modeh Ani meditation.EPISODE SPONSORSYakira Bella Yakira Bella is the go-to for trendy, modest women's fashion that still feels current—think playful-but-polished pieces, elevated basics, and outfits that actually work for real life (day-to-day, Shabbos, events, everything in between). Their collections balance tasteful + bold, with a steady stream of new arrivals and best sellers so you can refresh your wardrobe without overthinking it. If you're looking for modestwear that's stylish, wearable, and affordable, Yakira Bella is absolutely worth checking out. Visit https://yakirabella.com/ and follow along at https://www.instagram.com/yakirabellaofficial/Shefa LivingIf you've been craving more space, more calm, and more community, Mountain View by Shefa Living is a master-planned Frum community in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina, designed for families who want a slower, more connected pace of life. As shared in the episode, the vision includes community infrastructure like a shul, mikvah, women's wellness center, and a K–12 yeshiva—all built around wholesome, joyful Torah living. Learn more (and explore whether it's a fit for your family) at ShefaLiving.com. GUEST BIORabbi Laibl WolfRabbi Laibl Wolf is a world-renowned spiritual teacher, author, and counselor who has spent over five decades translating the wisdom of Kabbalah and Chassidus into practical tools for modern living. Personally directed by the Lubavitcher Rebbe in 1969 to pioneer Chabad outreach on American college campuses, Rabbi Wolf is now based in Melbourne, Australia, where he serves as a global lecturer, meditation teacher, and mashpia. Through his daily Tanya and Chitas classes, guided meditations, and worldwide speaking engagements, he helps people cultivate emotional mastery, Emunah, and Bitachon through the map of the Sefirot.Find more resources and tools at: laiblwolf.com CHAPTERS00:00 Introduction05:25 Rabbi Wolf Journey07:39 Campus Shlichus 196911:05 Omer Spiritual Spiral13:13 49 Emotions Map17:55 One Emotion At TimeCOMMUNITYJoin the Community! Connect with us on socials to discuss Episode 101, share insights, and continue the conversations you want to have:

Parshas Acharei Mos & Kedoshim: Freedom Through Order What if true freedom isn't the absence of limits, but the presence of structure? In Parshas Acharei Mos & Kedoshim, the Torah moves from the holiest moment of the year, the Yom Kippur service, into a powerful command: all offerings must be brought to one place. Through the Ramban and the Lubavitcher Rebbe, this episode reveals a deeper truth, that even the highest spiritual connection must be grounded in clarity, discipline, and order. If you're exploring Jewish growth, personal discipline, and the balance between freedom and structure, this episode will challenge how you define progress and connection. ✨ True freedom is not random, it is built to last.

Parshas Tazria & Metzora: Words Define Reality What if the words you speak don't just express reality… but actually create it? In Parshas Tazria & Metzora, the Torah introduces the laws of Tzara'as, a condition that appears physical but is rooted in something far deeper. Through Rashi and the Lubavitcher Rebbe, this episode uncovers a powerful truth: reality is not defined by what we see, but by what we say. From the spiritual impact of speech to the deeper meaning of Sefiras HaOmer and the month of Iyar, we explore how words shape relationships, identity, and the direction of our lives. Growth is not instant. It is built day by day, choice by choice, word by word. If you're looking to understand Jewish growth, personal development, and the power of speech in Torah, this episode will change the way you think, speak, and act. ✨ The life you live is shaped by the words you choose.

The Pesach Perspective: Built For Redemption Pesach is not just a story of freedom. It is a question directed at each of us: what are you doing with the freedom you've been given? From the Rambam to the Lubavitcher Rebbe, this episode reveals a powerful truth. G-d did not remove struggle from our lives, He gave us the ability to rise through it. The Exodus was not the finish line, it was the beginning of responsibility, purpose, and becoming. As we sit at the Seder, we are not looking back, we are stepping into a living story. Every mitzvah, every moment of clarity, every choice we make continues what began in Egypt.

Sivan Rav-Meir has been on Israeli television since age six, and became religious at fifteen after a chance encounter with three girls who simply said, "Bo l'Shabbat." In this conversation recorded in Jerusalem, Sivan shares how she's channeled three decades of journalism skills toward teaching Torah, why she sees a massive post-October 7th hunger for practical Jewish doing (not just inspiration), and why she believes Jewish identity is our real protection. She's candid about the gap between her public influence and her private reality, and how she is guided by the Lubavitcher Rebbe's paradox: always happy, but never satisfied. She notes the Jewish world's blindspot as the 85% of unaffiliated Jews outside the organized community bubble, and calls every connected Jew to the same simple shlichut that changed her life: invite someone in.* * * * * * *Sivan Rahav-Meir is a media personality and lecturer. Married to Yedidya, the mother of five. Lives in Jerusalem. Went on shlichut with her family 2019-2020, when she served as World Mizrachi's Shlicha to North America.She works for Israel TV news, writes a column for Yediot Aharonot newspaper, and hosts a weekly radio show. Her lectures on the weekly Torah portion are attended by hundreds and the live broadcast attracts thousands more listeners throughout the world. Sivan lectures in Israel and overseas about her personal story. the Jewish world since 10/7, Judaism and new media.She was voted by Globes newspaper as most popular female media personality in Israel and by the Jerusalem Post as one of the 50 most influential Jews in the world.Learn more at www.sivanrahavmeir.com Find her podcast here: https://open.spotify.com/show/6OlPTHjKBnNwDrNNalxD9jFollow her on instagram @sivanrahavmeir* * * * * * *To inquire about sponsorship & advertising opportunities, please email us at info@humanandholy.comTo support our work, visit humanandholy.com/sponsor.Find us on Instagram @humanandholy & subscribe to our channel to stay up to date on all our upcoming conversations ✨Human & Holy podcast is available on all podcast streaming platforms. New episodes every Sunday & Wednesday on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Google Podcasts.* * * * * * *TIMESTAMPS:[00:00] Introduction[02:04] Welcome Sivan[04:00] The problem with news media [05:10] The role of Torah in making sense of chaos[06:42] Sivan's origin story [07:50] The two words that changed my life [10:05] Building a relationship with Shabbat gradually[11:00] My personal political transformation [13:20] Political peace and inner peace[13:53] Communicating Torah accessibly[15:30] Using professional skills in a holy direction[16:45] What has changed after October 7th?[17:30] People want something tangible [18:39] Responding to the enemey [20:10] Omar Shemtov's testimony from the tunnels [20:56] Why Sivan doesn't call herself a Rebbetzin [24:30] Where does her energy come from? [25:00] The real Avodat Hashem happens in my home [26:15] "Always happy, but never satisfied"[28:10] Resilience & drive as a framework that doesn't contradict joy[28:45] The private work of a public person: young motherhood and the test of patience[31:30] Immediate gratification culture vs. long-term spiritual investment[32:10] If you didn't post it, did it happen?[33:00] Sivan's own social media guidelines[36:00] What worries Sivan about the Jewish world [37:00] Building Jewish identity from within[41:10] Our blindspot: the 85% of unaffiliated Jews outside the "bubble"[44:00] Israeli expats in America [45:30] What I want my legacy to be[46:10] Self love as the basis for loving another [48:30] How Sivan remembers thinks about her connections[50:45] Favorite verse in Tanach[51:00] One book everyone should read [51:20] How I nourish myself[51:55] A daily habit that can transform your life [52:15] My message to the Jewish world [53:30] Closing [54:15] Host outro