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The Soulful Spot — 271 episodes

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1

The Rebbe Blessed Me and I Lived

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The Rebbe’s Shluchim to Italy

3

Interview with Mrs. Hadassah Carlebach

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Backpacking Solo With Hashem: A Journey to Receiving the Torah

5

Finding Strength Through Bitachon and Emunah

6

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

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Bridging the Gap: Finding Myself While Connecting to My Roots

8

Connecting With & Honoring the Rebbe on His 124th Birthday

9

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

10

Full & Still Faithful: The Radical Power of Bentching

11

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

12

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

13

What is a Chossid?

14

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

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One Blessing. Infinite Impact.

16

The Rebbe Sent his Car for Me

17

My Birthday Farbrengen: Celebrating 5 Years of Learning Together!

18

The 2 Most Important Skills in Relationships

19

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

20

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

21

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

22

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

23

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

24

Building Great Marriages in Honor of Yud Daled Kislev

25

My Miracle: How I Survived a Fire

26

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

27

The Heart Behind My Healing

28

Shaar Habitachon #52: Avoid Interference

29

The Heart Behind the Healing: an RCCS Story

30

From the Heart of Brooklyn to the Soul of São Paulo

31

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

32

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

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

34

Mother of Royalty, Rebbetzin Chana: Part 2

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Mother of Royalty, Rebbetzin Chana: Part 1

36

Life’s Trials, Life’s Treasures

37

Shaar Habitachon #50: The Security Mentality

38

Physician to Royalty: the Life & Legacy of Dr Seligson

39

A New Year, A New You: Chai Elul Inspiration

40

Elul: Reflection of Renewal

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Forging A Path Forward: Living after Several Losses

42

The Life & Legacy of Rabbi Levi Yitzchak Schneerson

43

A Personal Reflection & Call to Action

44

From Trauma to Triumph

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A Journalist's Journey Back to Judaism

46

Shaar Habitachon #49

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From Transcendental Meditation to Kosher Meditation

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The Connection of a Chossid to His Rebbes, Part 2

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The Connection of a Chossid To His Rebbes, Part 1

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America is NO Different. YOU Are the Proof!

51

My Remarkable Rebbe Story

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

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

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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

57

Coping With the War in Israel.

58

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

59

You Were There. Be There Again!

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

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

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GET IT DONE. WITH LOVE.

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Here & Back: Nothing But A Miracle.

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Possessions Burned: Rekindled My Miracle Story

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Pesach in Pavones in Honor of the Rebbe’s Birthday

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

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Deals With G-d

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

69

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

72

Parties, People, Princesses and Palaces

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

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The Relevance of Megillas Esther

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

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Stepping into Joy With Somatic Healing

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Kidnapped By Hamas

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Shaar Habitachon #41: Commandments That Affect Other People

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

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The Unexpected Shabbos Guest and the Fascinating Story That Followed

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My Birthday Farbrengen

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The Whole Jew - Mind, Body, and Soul.

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Shaar Habitachon #40: Commandments That Affect Other People

84

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

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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

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Shaar Habitachon #37: Dealing With Our Enemies

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Uniting the World Through the Timeless Wisdom of Tanya

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Shaar Habitachon #36: People Helping People

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

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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

94

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

95

Shaar Habitachon #34: Dealing With Family & Friends

96

Choosing Life; Beyond the Diagnosis Part 2

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

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

99

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

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

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

102

Shaar Habitachon #31: The Test of Wealth

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Sharing Dekel’s Legacy

104

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

105

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

106

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

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Shaar Habitachon #30: Test of Wealth

108

Protecting Our Protectors (Guest Speaker: Tzvi Rappaport)

109

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

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

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

112

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

113

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

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Shaar Habitachon #28: When Everything Seems to Fail

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

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Shaar Habitachon #27: The Partnership - You and Hashem

117

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

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

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

120

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

121

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

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

123

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

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

125

Shaar Habitachon #23: Attitude Towards Work

126

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

127

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

128

Shaar Habitachon #22: What Do You Love Doing?

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

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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

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Unleash the Power of Trust: Shaar Habitachon Q&A

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Shaar Habitachon #11: The Road to True Happiness

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Shaar Habitachon #10: Diminish Stress and Enhance Peace

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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

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

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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

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

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

152

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

153

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

154

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

155

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

156

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

157

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

158

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

159

Remembering Rabbi Binyomin Klein - Part 3b

160

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

161

Guest Speaker: Rochel Schwartz

162

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

163

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

164

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

165

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

166

Finding Redemption (Guest Speaker: Zohar Sasson)

167

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

168

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

169

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

170

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

171

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

172

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

173

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

174

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

175

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

176

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

177

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

178

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

179

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

180

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

181

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

182

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

183

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

184

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

185

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

186

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

187

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

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

189

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

190

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

191

Finding My Light. (Guest Speaker: Margie Szerer)

192

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

193

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

194

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

195

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

196

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

197

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

198

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

199

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

200

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

201

Protecting Our Family, Protecting Our Home

202

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

203

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

204

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

205

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

206

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

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

208

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

209

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

210

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)

212

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

213

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

214

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

215

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

216

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

217

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

218

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

219

MEZUZAH. The Most Powerful Protection.

220

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

221

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

222

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

223

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

224

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

225

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

226

Light Your Fire (Guest Speaker: Miriam Freidfertig)

227

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

228

Remembering Rabbi Binyomin Klein- Part 1

229

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

230

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

231

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

232

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

233

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

234

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

235

Lag Baomer Inspo (Guest speaker: Rebbetzin Chani Lipskar)

236

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

237

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

238

My Miracle Story (Guest Speaker: Rebbetzin Chani Lipskar)

239

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

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

241

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

242

My Miracle Story (Guest Speaker: Rivky Morel)

243

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

244

Lessons & Stories of Faith, Courage & Strength

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

246

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

247

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

248

Devorah Halberstam, Remembering her Son, Ari.

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

250

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

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

252

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

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

254

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

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

256

Mother Of Royalty (Guest Speaker: Miryam Swerdlov)

257

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

258

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

259

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

260

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

261

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

262

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

263

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

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

265

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

266

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

267

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.

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

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

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