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Join this podcast as Chana Weisberg masterfully interviews people from all walks of life, uncovering their inspiring and amazing stories. Listen to the latest episode, or any of the past interviews, to discover extraordinary people with extraordinary stories.

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She Used Tanya to Disarm a Burglar

2026/11/08

Joanne Zagnoev is a clinical psychologist whose life was transformed by Chassidic teachings.

How Two Searching Souls Became One

2026/11/01

The tapestry of Rabbi Sholom and Roni Pasternak's journey includes a miraculous encounter with the Rebbe, a stilted music career, a "chance" encounter in a street mall, and now a center of Jewish learning in the mystical city of Tzfat.

My 23-Year-Old, Pregnant Daughter Was Gone in a Moment

2026/10/25

Nechama Laber devoted her life's mission to teaching and inspiring others through Torah and creativity. Now her work is guided by her daughter's gentle humility and devotion to others.

“Even Walmart Is Two Hours Away”

2026/10/18

Hear from Raizy Mendelsohn about raising 9 children in remote Wyoming, grief, faith, and learning to see the soul.

I Wanted to Die. Judaism Saved Me.

2026/10/11

Abuse drove Danit to the edge. A bad relationship led her to a Passover Seder, where she discovered Judaism and a healthy relationship with G-d and herself.

When Terrorists Shot Her Dad, She Found Her Voice

2026/10/05

The daughter of Bondi hero Reuven Morrison, Sheina Gutnick tells about her miraculous birth, how her father lived with joy and faith, and how she's become a fearless warrior against antisemitism and misinformation.

The Singer Who Almost Never Sang

2026/09/28

Shaindy Plotzker is a queen of the women-only stage. But she once was too shy to sing and preferred to teach. A medical scare gave her the inspiration she needed to start inspiring others.

I Never Dreamed I'd Marry a Religious Jew

2026/09/22

She was born Jewish, but her mother had unwittingly gotten her involved in church. Could she reclaim Judaism as her own?

My Son Almost Burned to Death!

2026/09/14

There were times of great struggle and doubt, but the Benjamin family surrounded themselves with a loving community, positivity, and the stubborn faith that things would turn out OK.

She Prayed to Die and Learned to Live

2026/09/06

Raised in a strict Christian home, Chaya Rivka was abused and afraid. Then she discovered her father's Jewish heritage and became a Jew herself, today living in Israel with dozens of grandchildren.

The Queen of Cleveland

2026/08/30

Two sisters share what it was like to be raised by a woman who literally put her life on the line for Judaism in the Soviet Union time and time again.

Kabbalist Tells All

2026/08/23

Rabbi Dr. Laibl Wolf opens up about being the child of survivors and how the Rebbe guided his career in teaching the secrets of the Torah.

A Secret Mission From My Neighbor, the Rebbe

2026/08/16

A fatal car accident, infidelity, and a kind rebbetzin catapulted Hensha from Ohio to Chasidic Brooklyn, where she married a widower with five children and settled across the street from the Rebbe.

This Jew Spent 20 Years in an Ashram

2026/08/09

A "chance" encounter with a rabbi and a medical scare rekindled Arnie Herz's Jewish soul and inspired him to live a full Jewish life and share it it with others.

I Almost Converted to Islam!

2026/08/02

A rising performer, Deborah Jacobi pined for spirituality. A meal in a sukkah and meeting the Rebbe changed her course forever.