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A cross-Atlantic conversation between Rabbi Eliezer Zalmanov of Munster, Indiana, and Rabbi Mendy Chitrik of Istanbul, Turkey. Come for the novelty, stay for the intriguing discussions and topics, and learn something new each time.

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Mental illness and security

2026/02/04

Dealing with the repercussions of mental illness and its impact on Chabad House security.

Yud Shevat Farbrengen

2026/01/27

A cross-atlantic farbrengen marking the 10th of Shevat and 76 years of the Rebbe's leadership.

Mostar, not Munster

2026/01/22

A recap of Mendy's recent visit to the village of Mostar, Bosnia.

Interfaith dialogue

2026/01/14

Spoiler alert: don't do it.

The menorah's shape

2026/01/08

An unconventional take on Chabad's ubiquitous menorah shape.

Watch your mouth

2025/12/30

What you say or do in your corner of the world can have ramifications on the other side of the world, intended or not.

All About Books

2025/12/25

In honor of Hei Teves: A conversation about the centrality and significance of books in Jewish life.

Dance in Pain, Light in Darkness

2025/12/16

An emotional conversation about faith in the face of darkness following the Chanukah attack on Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia.

Yud-Tes Kislev

2025/12/08

A farbrengen for Yud-Tes Kislev, the Rosh Hashanah of Chassidus, like never before.

Soccer, teens, and the future of Judaism

2025/12/03

A firsthand report from the recent CTeen Shabbaton in Budapest, and a discussion about how it's an indication of the future of the Jewish people worldwide.

Cats (and dogs)

2025/11/25

Caring for animals and cancel culture.

Well well well

2025/11/19

A brief recap of the Kinus Hashluchim with a focus on working together and learning from each other, along with a fascinating report from Nigeria and the shluchim's work there.

The force and spirit behind the Kinus Hashluchim

2025/11/12

Any pre-Kinus conversation is incomplete without a discussion about the driving force behind it and so many other projects and initiatives in Chabad, Rabbi Moshe Kotlarsky z"l.

Shtetl in the Middle East

2025/11/05

Think shtetls are a relic of the past? Guess again.

Artificial Intelligence

2025/10/29

Will AI replace humans? How about rabbis?

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4 out of 5

16 reviews

★★★★★

Felfry 2022/05/22

Great conversation !

Enjoyed the Conversation and discussion of Lag B Omer , the insight was great and I enjoy the Yiddish as it makes me remember my parents who spoke Yid...

★★★★★

Rabbi Dovid 2022/04/26

Fly on the wall at a Farbrengen

Mendy and Eliezer offer a genuine and fresh chassidic perspective on a range of Jewish topics. They still manage to remain accessible!

★★★★★

chsuidel 2021/12/25

Great Podcast!

Thank you Rabbis! I’m loving this show

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