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The Soulful Spot — 268 episodes

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1

Backpacking Solo With Hashem: A Journey to Receiving the Torah

2

Finding Strength Through Bitachon and Emunah

3

Tools for Life: It’s Never Too Late to Begin Again

4

Bridging the Gap: Finding Myself While Connecting to My Roots

5

Connecting With & Honoring the Rebbe on His 124th Birthday

6

Sharing Stories & Lessons Learned from my Grandfather, the Baba Sali

7

Full & Still Faithful: The Radical Power of Bentching

8

Welcoming Moshiach: The Unique Mission of Our Generation Sharing Inspiring Stories

9

Her Story is Our Story: What the Megillah is Telling Us

10

What is a Chossid?

11

In the Presence of Majesty: Honoring the 37th Yahrtzeit of Rebbetzin Chaya Mushka

12

One Blessing. Infinite Impact.

13

The Rebbe Sent his Car for Me

14

My Birthday Farbrengen: Celebrating 5 Years of Learning Together!

15

The 2 Most Important Skills in Relationships

16

“Dropping Anchor”: Why Jerry Levine Left TV News to Join Chabad

17

Finding Strength in Challenging Times: Surviving the Bondi Beach Chanukah Massacre

18

My Chanukah Miracle: Released after Serving 8 Years of my 27-Year Sentence

19

Tears & Flames: Holding Grief & Joy Together after Bondi Beach Chanukah Massacre

20

Shining YOUR Light of Chassidus (in honor of 19-20 Kislev)

21

Building Great Marriages in Honor of Yud Daled Kislev

22

My Miracle: How I Survived a Fire

23

From Darkness to Light: Lessons from Creation on Navigating Life’s Challenges & Rising Above

24

The Heart Behind My Healing

25

Shaar Habitachon #52: Avoid Interference

26

The Heart Behind the Healing: an RCCS Story

27

From the Heart of Brooklyn to the Soul of São Paulo

28

A Mother’s Courage, a Daughter’s Calling: The Legacy of Immersion

29

Shaar Habitachon #51: The Foolishness of Requiring Collateral from G-d

30

Story of Rebbetzin Chana and Itta Henya Chein - My Great Grandmother

31

Mother of Royalty, Rebbetzin Chana: Part 2

32

Mother of Royalty, Rebbetzin Chana: Part 1

33

Life’s Trials, Life’s Treasures

34

Shaar Habitachon #50: The Security Mentality

35

Physician to Royalty: the Life & Legacy of Dr Seligson

36

A New Year, A New You: Chai Elul Inspiration

37

Elul: Reflection of Renewal

38

Forging A Path Forward: Living after Several Losses

39

The Life & Legacy of Rabbi Levi Yitzchak Schneerson

40

A Personal Reflection & Call to Action

41

From Trauma to Triumph

42

A Journalist's Journey Back to Judaism

43

Shaar Habitachon #49

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From Transcendental Meditation to Kosher Meditation

45

The Connection of a Chossid to His Rebbes, Part 2

46

The Connection of a Chossid To His Rebbes, Part 1

47

America is NO Different. YOU Are the Proof!

48

My Remarkable Rebbe Story

49

Rabbi Sholom D. Lipskar Explains the Power of a Niggun - Chassidic Melody

50

Shaar Habitachon #48: The Distinctions of a Man with Trust: Happy Go Lucky

51

Gimel Tamuz: Inspirational Farbregen for Bais Rivka Graduates

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Language of The Soul: Nigun Lechatchila Ariber

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Shaar Habitachon #47: The Distinctions of a Man With Trust: Always Grateful

54

Coping With the War in Israel.

55

Language Of The Soul with Shimon Mink: The Niggun Tzomo Lecho Nafshi

56

You Were There. Be There Again!

57

Guided by His Light: A Tribute to Our Rabbi, Rabbi Sholom DovBer Lipskar

58

Shaar Habitachon #46: Worlds to Come, G-d’s Kindness

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GET IT DONE. WITH LOVE.

60

Here & Back: Nothing But A Miracle.

61

Possessions Burned: Rekindled My Miracle Story

62

Pesach in Pavones in Honor of the Rebbe’s Birthday

63

Shaar Habitachon #45: Bitachon in Regard to Reward and Punishment, and G-d's Reward is a Gift

64

Deals With G-d

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Shaar Habitachon #44: The World of Punishment in the World to Come, cont.

66

Stories of Faith, Courage & Strength in Honor of Riva Minkowitz

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Stories of Faith, Courage & Strength in Honor of Riva Minkowitz

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Holding Joy Next to Sorrow

69

Parties, People, Princesses and Palaces

70

Shaar Habitachon #43: Reward and Punishment in the World to Come

71

The Relevance of Megillas Esther

72

Shaar Habitachon #42: Reward in This World and the World to Come

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Stepping into Joy With Somatic Healing

74

Kidnapped By Hamas

75

Shaar Habitachon #41: Commandments That Affect Other People

76

Our Bubby, Baila Stillerman's Legacy: Hachnasat Orchim, the Power of Tehillim, & Negel Vasser

77

The Unexpected Shabbos Guest and the Fascinating Story That Followed

78

My Birthday Farbrengen

79

The Whole Jew - Mind, Body, and Soul.

80

Shaar Habitachon #40: Commandments That Affect Other People

81

The Life and Legacy of Maimonides in Honor of the Yartzeit of the Rambam, 20 Teves

82

What the Rebbe Says About Hostage Situations

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Shaar Habitachon #39: Room for Trust in Divine Service

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Shaar Habitachon #38: Observing Commandments with Trust

85

Shaar Habitachon #37: Dealing With Our Enemies

86

Uniting the World Through the Timeless Wisdom of Tanya

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Shaar Habitachon #36: People Helping People

88

My Husband was Released from a Place Called Prison on Zos Chanukah

89

Shaar Habitachon #35: Why Being a Proper Giver and Receiver Has Value

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The Story of the Rebbe's Urgent, Unusual Directive, a Special Coin, &The Friends who Miraculously Survived

91

The Tanya Saved My Life from Being in Kfar Aza on October 7th (Guest Speaker: Oria Bokobza)

92

Shaar Habitachon #34: Dealing With Family & Friends

93

Choosing Life; Beyond the Diagnosis Part 2

94

“Beyond the Diagnosis: A Cancer Journey of Faith, Courage and Purpose;” Part 1

95

Shaar Habitachon #33: It's Not Us; It's All Hashem

96

AngelHair: Yaffie's Wigs of Wonder (Guest Speaker: Yaffie Begun)

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Shaar Habitachon #32: The Mistake of Seeking Wealth for Honor

98

The Mikveh Miracle & the Birth of My Children (Guest Speaker: Liel Kuravskiy)

99

Shaar Habitachon #31: The Test of Wealth

100

Sharing Dekel’s Legacy

101

Interview: Why Do Girls Light Candles From the Age of 3? Whose Custom is it? (Guest Speaker: Mrs. Esther Sternberg)

102

Vayera: Open Doors, Open Hearts: The Mitzvah of Welcoming Guests (Guest Speakers: Rabbi Aaron L. & Shternie Raskin)

103

Lech Lecha: Leaving Home to Go Home (Guest Speaker: Chany Kaminezki)

104

Shaar Habitachon #30: Test of Wealth

105

Protecting Our Protectors (Guest Speaker: Tzvi Rappaport)

106

”We Rejoice in Hashem, Hashem Rejoices in Us!" BEST Ways to Make it HAPPEN (Guest Speaker: Chayala Gourarie)

107

Shaar Habitachon #29: Pursue Worldly Means for Your Basic Needs

108

The Great Gift of Giving: Honoring Shimshon Stock (Guest Speaker: Benji Stock)

109

Mother of Royalty: Rebbetzin Chana (Guest Speaker: Mrs. Ita Marcus)

110

How I Met The King: Rosh Hashana Inspo. (Guest Speaker: Rachel Jacobs)

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Shaar Habitachon #28: When Everything Seems to Fail

112

Body Challenged, Soul Redeemed (Guest Speaker: Amanda Spiro)

113

Shaar Habitachon #27: The Partnership - You and Hashem

114

The 18th - Chai! - and the Life of Elul: The Birthday of Two Great Luminaries (Guest Speaker: Shaindy Jacobson)

115

Shaar Habitachon #26: Why We are Not Allowed to Place Ourselves in Danger

116

Shaar Habitachon #25: The King is in the Field; How That Relates to Trust

117

G-D Said WHAT? A Story of a Hippie’s Return to Her Roots (Guest Speaker: Miriam Racquel (Meryl) Feldman)

118

Shaar Habitachon #24: The Seven Areas in Which We Must Trust in G-d

119

“Exceptional, Not Handicapped:" Dvir’s Inspiring Story of Survival (Guest Speaker: Dvir Dangur)

120

Unleash the Power of Trust: Shaar Habitachon Q&A, Chapters 1-3

121

From Birth to Eternity: Blessed to Participate in the Soul's Journey (Guest Speaker: Tova Hinda Siegel)

122

Shaar Habitachon #23: Attitude Towards Work

123

From the Soviet Union to the Entire World, Part 2 (Guest Speaker: Mrs. Yehudis Groner)

124

From the Soviet Union to the Entire World, Part 1 (Guest Speaker: Mrs. Leah Groner)

125

Shaar Habitachon #22: What Do You Love Doing?

126

Building Bridges: Nurturing Hope & Sensitivity for Autisms (Guest Speaker: Mrs. Chana Sharfstein)

127

Shaar Habitachon #21: Reasons Why the Righteous Suffer; Why the Wicked Prosper

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Shaar Habitachon #20: Why the Righteous Suffer While the Wicked Prosper

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Shaar Habitachon #19: The Righteous and the Wicked: Why it Seems There is an Imbalance

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Shaar Habitachon #18: Why Human Effort is Required

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Shaar Habitachon #17: Human Effort

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Shaar Habitachon #16: Exclusive Trust in Hashem

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Shaar Habitachon #15: G-D is the Ultimate & Only Cause

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Shaar Habitachon #14: The 5 Factors that Obligate Trust in G-d

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Shaar Habitachon #13: The Seven Qualities are Only Found in Hashem

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Shaar Habitachon #12: The Seven Qualities of Trustworthiness

137

Unleash the Power of Trust: Shaar Habitachon Q&A

138

Shaar Habitachon #11: The Road to True Happiness

139

Shaar Habitachon #10: Diminish Stress and Enhance Peace

140

Shaar Habitachon #9

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Shaar Habitachon #8: Gam Zu L’Tova: This Too is for the Good

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Shaar Habitachon #7: Abundance of Wealth and Unable to Enjoy

143

Shaar Habitachon #6: One Who Has Bitachon is Superior to the Alchemist

144

Shaar Habitachon #5: From Codependence to Independence

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Shaar Habitachon #4: Misguided Trust

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Shaar Habitachon #3: Placing Our Trust in Hashem Alone

147

Shaar Habitachon #2: Emunah - Faith is Foundational; Bitachon - Trust is Transcendent

148

Shaar Habitachon #1: A Taste of What Bitachon Can Do for Us

149

Spreading Light from Cancun Mexico (Guest Speaker: Shaina Druk, Podcast Host of 'Shaina’s Sparks')

150

Nurturing Hope & Positivity. (Guest Speakers: Rabbi Leibel & Dvonye Korf, Shluchum in Los Feliz California)

151

Living a Fulfilled Life After Loss (Guest Speaker: Hadassah Chen)

152

The Living Legacy of A Prince in Prison - Honoring the Previous Rebbe (12-13 Tammuz) (Guest Speaker: Tzivia Jacobson)

153

From Rapper to Rabbi and a You-Wouldn’t-Believe-it in Between. (Guest Speakers: Motti & Rochel Flikshtein)

154

3 Tammuz: Commemorating 30 Years. The Rebbe's Impact - His Gift to Us (Guest Speaker: Mendy Katz)

155

Coping with the Loss of a Child (Guest Speaker: Rivka Karnowsky)

156

Remembering Rabbi Binyomin Klein - Part 3b

157

Remembering Rabbi Binyomin Klein - Part 3 (Guest Speakers: Devorah Nadkin, Devorah Reizel, Tzfat Goldie Avtzon. Sarah Chana Schreiber)

158

Guest Speaker: Rochel Schwartz

159

My Journey to Orthodox Judiasm (Guest Speaker: Taliah Nerenberg)

160

Standing Tall in the Face of Antisemitism (Guest Speaker: Rochy Flint, Professor of Mathematics, Columbia University)

161

When Life Was So Perfect…. Until it Wasn’t. (Guest Speaker: Rochel Flikshtein)

162

I Donated My Kidney, Giving a Stranger a Second Chance at Life. (Guest Speakers: Elisheva Van Halem, Duvid Rosenberg)

163

Finding Redemption (Guest Speaker: Zohar Sasson)

164

To Save a Life is Saving a World. (Guest Speakers: Jessica Elter -Influencer & Model, Devorah Leah Andrusier)

165

Our Simchas Torah Miracle in Sderot, Israel. (Guest Speaker: Shlucha Tzivia Pizem)

166

From The Soviet Union to Scandinavia - Part 2 (Guest Speaker: Chana Sharfstein)

167

Beyond Boundaries: How the Rebbe Transformed Our Lives. (Guest Speakers: Henry Eichler & Evy Eichler)

168

How to Be a Lamplighter. In Honor of the Rebbe RaShaB (Guest Speaker: Dena Gorkin)

169

Marriage Advice In Honor of the Birthday of Rebbetzin Chaya Mushka (Guest Speaker: Mrs. Esther Piekarski)

170

"In Those Days, At This Time": Our Past is Our Present. (Guest Speakers: Sara Lieberman & Shaindy Jacobson)

171

Queen Esther: What WE Can Learn From Her (Guest Speaker: Goldie Gansbourg)

172

Raising the World Through Joy and Action (Guest Speaker: Sheva Balkany)

173

Even If I’m Not- The Greatest Loss. The Way Forward. A Mothers Story. (Guest speaker: Devorie Kreiman)

174

Remembering Bubbe Baila (Guest Speakers: Elisheva Laufer, Basya Deitch, Chaya Elishevitz)

175

Remembering Malka Lax z'l, A Woman of Valor Whose Yahrzeit is 9 Adar

176

From The Soviet Union to Scandinavia - Part 1 (Guest Speaker: Chana Sharfstein)

177

One Soldier. One Family. His Miracle Is Our Miracle. (Guest Speaker: Tamar Tal)

178

Honoring Rebbetzin Chaya Mushka. (Guest Speakers Shevi Vigler & Mrs Esther Sternberg)

179

“And the Living Shall Take to Heart”: Honoring Rebbetzin Chaya Mushka. (Guest Speaker: Esther Sternberg)

180

Standing Stronger in Body & Spirit in Honor of 15 Shevat (Guest Speaker: Sheva Balkany)

181

From the Soviet Union to the Entire World (Guest Speaker R’ Michel Vishedski)

182

Yud Shvat: A Day for Renewal and Commitment. (Guest Speaker: Rebbetzin Chani Lipskar)

183

From the Soviet Union to the Entire World (Guest Speaker: Rishe Deitsch)

184

From the Soviet Union to the Entire World - Honoring Mrs. Dvosha (Dusia) Rivkin

185

From the Soviet Union to the Entire World - Part 2. (Guest Speaker: Leah Levin Yechielov)

186

From the Soviet Union to the Entire World - Part 1. (Guest Speaker: Leah Levin Yechielov)

187

From the Communist Soviet Union to the Entire World. (Guest Speaker: Mrs. Henya Laine)

188

Finding My Light. (Guest Speaker: Margie Szerer)

189

The Five Languages of Love: Learning to ❤️ Through the Lens of Chassidus. (Guest Speakers: Chaya Elishevitz)

190

Love & Marriage In Honor Of Yud Daled Kislev (Guest Speaker: Sarah Karmely)

191

My Friend Came Home, Let's Bring Them ALL Home In Honor of the Mitteler Rebbe (Guest Speaker: Leah Kustiner)

192

To Save a Life is Saving a World: Honoring Chaim Ber Wilshanski (Guest Speaker: R’ Shmuel Gureveitch)

193

We Are a Miracle! (Guest Speaker: Devorah Leah Andrusier)

194

The Everlasting Life Of Sarah. (Guest Speaker: Mrs. Rivka Kotlarsky)

195

Transforming Darkness into Light (Guest Speaker: Netanel Crispe, Sara Esther Crispe, Sarah Korn)

196

My Child is Now Our Child (Guest Speaker: Chaya Cole)

197

My Child Is Now Our Child. (Guest Speakers: Devorah Leah Andursier Chevy Lazar, Vivian Perez)

198

Protecting Our Family, Protecting Our Home

199

Let’s Celebrate & Rejoice With Our Gifts (Guest Speakers: Chayale Gourari, Sheva Balkany)

200

Everything I Know About Happiness I Learned From Sadness (Guest Speaker: Shaindy Jacobson)

201

Not Just Stories: Lessons for OUR Lives. (Guest Speaker: Mrs. Esther Sternberg)

202

The Joy of Life, The Joy of Opportunity (Guest Speaker. Gitty Stolik)

203

Inspo. for Yom Kippur - (Guest Speaker: Chani Lipskar, Bassi Medalie & Joyce Azria)

204

Mother of Royalty, Rebbetzin Chana (Guest Speaker: Mrs. Esther Sternberg)

205

My Wings From Above While I Soar Below (Guest Speakers: Toby Brikman Shaindy Jacobson)

206

How Do We Approach G-D on the High Holy Day? (Guest Speakers: Devorah Halberstam, Shaindy Jacobson)

207

The Power of Prayer; The Benefits of Tzedakah

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Just to Do a Favor for Another - Legacy of Rabbi Avraham Lider, OBM (Guest Speakers: Shaindy Jacobson)

209

My Prayerful Journey: Chai (18) Elul-to-Elul (Guest Speaker: Rochel Kaplan)

210

Transform Your Pain to Gain. (Guest Speakers: Sheina Levin & Shlomit Mink.)

211

Loving Kindness All Around: Honoring the Life and Legacy of Yocheved Gourarie A”H

212

Jewish Education - the Cornerstone of Life. (Guest Speaker: Basya Deitsch)

213

Soul Food: The Kosher Campaign (Guest Speaker: Mrs. Shterna Zirkind, Henya Kazatchkov, Tila Falic Levy)

214

Total Immersion: Thoughts on the Mikvah from the Deep. (Guest Speaker: Rivkah Slonim)

215

Shabbat Candles: The Glow of Peace (Guest Speaker: Mrs. Esther Sternberg)

216

MEZUZAH. The Most Powerful Protection.

217

We Are Truly The People Of The Book (Guest Speaker: Mrs. Sara Lieberman)

218

TORAH GPS for Life. (Guest Speakers: Esti Prus, Chana Vigler, Chayala Gourarie, Sheva Balkany, Fran Bast)

219

TZEDAKAH - The Gift of Giving (Guest Speaker: Chanie Perelmuter)

220

Challah, Family Purity, and Candle Lighting (Guest Speakers: Tila Levi, Chani Lipskar, Devorah Andrusier)

221

Tefillin: Spiritual Protection. (Guest Speakers: Shaindy Jacobson, Arlene Finn, & Aida Cunin)

222

The Rebbe Genuine Love For Every Jew! (Guest Speaker: Henya Laine)

223

Light Your Fire (Guest Speaker: Miriam Freidfertig)

224

Remembering Rabbi Binyomin Klein- Part 2 (Guest Speakers: Sara Esther Crispe, Mrs Teldon Mrs Grossbaum)

225

Remembering Rabbi Binyomin Klein- Part 1

226

My Gift From Hashem. (Guest Speaker: Goldie Plotkin)

227

Returning to my Roots Through Conversion Part 2 (Guest Speaker: Batsheva Phillip)

228

David & Goliath The Story Behind The Story (Guest Speaker: Devorah Leah Andrusier)

229

Torah Infused My Entire Life with G-dliness (Guest Speakers: Joyce Azria & Chaya Teldon)

230

Raised Reform. Joined a Cult. And Now a Chabad Shlucha - Part 2 (Guest Speaker: Sarah Korn)

231

My Second Chance (Guest Speakers: Zelda Lebovits & Shaindy Jacobson)

232

Lag Baomer Inspo (Guest speaker: Rebbetzin Chani Lipskar)

233

How The Torah Changed Everything In My Life (Guest Speaker: Rosita Zelcer)

234

My Journey to Healing (Guest speaker: Henny Raksin-Reiser)

235

My Miracle Story (Guest Speaker: Rebbetzin Chani Lipskar)

236

Destruction to Rebuilding: The Story of a Holocaust Survivor. (Guest Speaker: Rochel Chitrik)

237

Returning To My Roots Through Conversion Part 1 (Guest Speaker: Batsheva Phillip)

238

My Personal Encounter with the Rebbe. Celebrating the Rebbe’s 121st Birthday

239

My Miracle Story (Guest Speaker: Rivky Morel)

240

Our Amazing Miracles Did Not Arrive As We Expected (Guest speaker: Shevy Vigler)

241

Lessons & Stories of Faith, Courage & Strength

242

Lessons & Stories of Faith, Courage and Strength - Bubby Riva

243

Uncovering the Mystery of Modesty (Guest Speaker: Bracha Leeds)

244

“Queen Esther- Empowering Us” (Guest Speaker: Mrs. Goldie Gansbourg)

245

Devorah Halberstam, Remembering her Son, Ari.

246

Raised Reform. Joined a Cult. And Now, a Chabad Shlucha! (Guest Speaker: Sarah Korn)

247

"Miracles Do Happen!” (Guest Speaker: Miriam Meltzer)

248

We are the Rebbetzin’s Legacy: 'And the Living Shall Take to Heart' (Guest Speaker: Chana Lipsker)

249

My Personal Journey to Judaism (Guest Speaker: Ruth Bejar)

250

Miracles Do Happen: My Fertilty Journey (Guest Speaker: Sarah Malka Dworcan)

251

The Sun Sets & the Sun Rises (Guest speaker: Rivka Grunblatt)

252

The Power of a Birthday: The 2nd Anniversary of this Class

253

Mother Of Royalty (Guest Speaker: Miryam Swerdlov)

254

Untangling The Mitzvah of Hair (Guest Speakers: Rivkah Slonim & Sarah Karmely)

255

Kosher Therapeutic Meditation & How I Got Into It (Guest Speaker: Rus Devorah Wallen)

256

“Miracle Do Happen!” (Guest Speakers: Nechama Yaffee - Nerenberg & Joyce Azaria)

257

You are Gold Secrets from Kabbalah for Navigating All of Our Relationships (Guest Speaker: Rivkah Slonim)

258

“Don’t Let the Light Go Out!” (Guest Speakers: Leah Rosenfield & Sheva Schochet)

259

From Darkness to Light (Guest Speakers: Rosa Hindy Weiss & Chayale Gourari)

260

How the Light of Chassidus Transformed My Life - Part 2 (Guest speaker: Gitty Rappaport)

261

How the Light of Chassidus Transformed My Life (Guest Speaker: Gitty Rappaport)

262

Love & Marriage In honor of the Rebbe & Rebbetzin Wedding Anniversary (Guest Speaker: Chavi Rappaport)

263

Learning Gratitude From Our Living Torah (Guest speaker: Devorah Leah Andrusier)

264

Delving Deeper into Eishes Chayil - the Jewish Woman of Valor

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From Our Matriarch Sara, to My Mother's Shabbos Table, to Today: Our Special Weekly Gift is Eternal.

266

From Santa to Sukkah: The Transformational Story of a Jew Who Knew Nothing (Guest Speaker: Vera Kessler)

267

A Bris in a Place Called Prison (Guest Speakers: Alexa Sokolov & Leah Rubashkin)

268

So, You Think I'm Happy? (Guest Speaker: Aliza Scheinfeld)