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Chatting Rabbis
by Eliezer Zalmanov and Mendy Chitrik
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.
Episodes
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Rosh Hashanah Musings
A conversation about Rosh Hashanah traditions, new and old.
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We got the power
Eliezer discusses what it's like to spend 10 days without electricity following an unprecedented storm, and Mendy updates on his recent travels.
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Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, and... Qatar
A recap of Mendy's last two globetrotting weeks.
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Light
What started out as a pre-Tisha B'av episode, ended up taking a few interesting turns.
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Living every day
A conversation that traveled around the world and went to some unexpected places.
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Global reach and personal attention
Being a mensch can have global ramifications.
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32 Years
A raw reflection on Gimmel Tammuz, the Rebbe's 32nd yahrtzeit.
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Liberty for all
A post-wedding, pre-Pesach conversation that hopefully all ties in together somehow.
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Teens, snow, and radicals
A recap of the extended CTeen weekend due to the snowstorm, and a heartfelt protest over the predicament of 770.
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Ramadan
An episode about the Muslim month of Ramadan from a Jewish perspective.
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Here to stay
Not to worry, Chabad rabbis aren't going anywhere.
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Mental illness and security
Dealing with the repercussions of mental illness and its impact on Chabad House security.
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Yud Shevat Farbrengen
A cross-atlantic farbrengen marking the 10th of Shevat and 76 years of the Rebbe's leadership.
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Mostar, not Munster
A recap of Mendy's recent visit to the village of Mostar, Bosnia.
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Interfaith dialogue
Spoiler alert: don't do it.
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The menorah's shape
An unconventional take on Chabad's ubiquitous menorah shape.
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Watch your mouth
What you say or do in your corner of the world can have ramifications on the other side of the world, intended or not.
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All About Books
In honor of Hei Teves: A conversation about the centrality and significance of books in Jewish life.
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Dance in Pain, Light in Darkness
An emotional conversation about faith in the face of darkness following the Chanukah attack on Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia.
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Yud-Tes Kislev
A farbrengen for Yud-Tes Kislev, the Rosh Hashanah of Chassidus, like never before.
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Soccer, teens, and the future of Judaism
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.
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Cats (and dogs)
Caring for animals and cancel culture.
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Well well well
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.
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The force and spirit behind the Kinus Hashluchim
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.
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Shtetl in the Middle East
Think shtetls are a relic of the past? Guess again.
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Artificial Intelligence
Will AI replace humans? How about rabbis?
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We're back!
The chatting rabbis are back. And what's a rabbi doing in Syria anyway?
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The king is in the field
Eliezer and Mendy discuss the month of Elul as preparation for the High Holidays, including the influence of AI on our lives and how to streamline our work and family commitments.
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Summer Travels
A lighthearted conversation about Mendy and Eliezer's summer travels, sprinkled with fascinating tidbits of history and traditions.
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20 Av in Almaty
Reflections on visiting the grave of Rabbi Levi Yitzchok Schneerson, father of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, in Almaty, Kazakhstan, on the day of his yahrtzeit.
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Israel, Jewish Unity, and Tisha B'av
A somber conversation about the current political climate in Israel which is causing a tremendous rift between ideologies and fellow Jews, and an important lesson from Tisha B'av for current events.
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The Kashrus Industry
With Mendy on his way back from the AKO conference in Montreal, an informative conversation about the ins and outs of the kashrus industry, especially how it relates to everyday life, both of a Chabad shliach and the average consumer.
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Shabbos at the Ohel
A recap of the Shabbos Eliezer and Mendy spent at the Ohel together with thousands of others marking the Rebbe's yahrtzeit.
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Gimmel Tammuz - The Rebbe's Yahrtzeit
Join Mendy and Eliezer for an emotional conversation and "farbrengen" marking the Rebbe's yahrtzeit.
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Social Media
A conversation about the upside and downside of being in a world of social media, and how to possibly make the best out of the various mediums of communication available today.
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Sending kids to camp
An important conversation about sending kids to camps, from the perspective of parents as well as Eliezer and Mendy's own camp experiences as campers and counselors.
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Shavuot reflections
Eliezer and Mendy recap their Shavuot activities and discuss the various traditions that have evolved over time and their implementation in Chabad communities.
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North African Update
Mendy recaps and shares inspiration from his travels of the last two weeks - to Tunisia to comfort the Jewish community of Djerba following a terrorist attack, and to Morocco to participate in the regional Kinus Hashluchim.
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Jewish Unity
A special Lag Baomer episode, complete with the history of the Omer mourning customs and how our behavior during this period is meant to be a catalyst for Jewish unity throughout the year.
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Caring and Learning
In the first half of this episode Mendy and Eliezer discuss the devotion of Chabad rabbis and rebbetzins in the former Soviet Union, highlighted by a recent visit of 600 students to Istanbul. In the second half, Mendy recounts his recent trip back to the ground zero in Antakya and the fascinating...
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Collections
A brief conversation (due to technical difficulties) about the value of collecting historical artifacts, such as stamps, coins, books, manuscripts, etc.
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Focus on the kids
A conversation about the importance of focusing on our kids during Pesach and in general.
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Getting Territorial
A conversation about the pros and cons of being territorial when it comes to Chabad institutions and shlichus in general.
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Staying motivated
Eliezer and Mendy discuss how they stay motivated to do what they do, and whether seeing tangible success in their work is a factor.
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In those days and in our times
A special Purim episode about turning darkness and sadness into light and happiness, in the past and present, and about making the best of every situation.
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Eruv Controversy
Mendy and Eliezer discuss the oft debated topic of whether or not communities like Crown Heights should have an eruv, allowing people to carry things outdoors on Shabbos.
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Earthquake Update
A firsthand account from Mendy of the devastation caused by the recent earthquake in Turkey and Syria.
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Yud Shevat
The 10th ("Yud") of Shevat is the yahrtzeit of the previous Lubavitcher Rebbe and the day that the Rebbe officially took over leadership of the Chabad-Lubavitch movement. In this episode, Eliezer and Mendy reflect on the day's significance and its relevance today.
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Serious Torah Study
After a brief introduction about Eliezer's side occupation as copy editor of the Derher magazine, the conversation moves on to the need for a more serious commitment to Torah study and Chabad's inclusion in the broader Jewish world, a topic weighing on Mendy's heart.
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Censorship, Scribes, Slaughter, and Circumcision
Mendy and Eliezer briefly discuss the backlash from the previous episode and then transition to a conversation about skills Mendy picked up outside of his typical yeshiva education: safrus (scribal art), shechita (ritual slaughter), and milah (circumcision).
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
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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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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