Shows
Chapters with ChanaChapter 12 | Sheina Nagel: From President Street to the Promised Land - Backpacking, Prison, and the Aliyah Quandary.Summary In this engaging podcast episode, Chana Hirschowitz and her guest Shayna discuss their experiences growing up in the Chabad community, the challenges of maintaining their Jewish identity in Israel, and the journey of making Aliyah. They share personal stories about their upbringing, cultural encounters while traveling, and the evolution of their friendship. The conversation delves into the complexities of living as a Chabad in Israel, the impact of travel on their perspectives, and reflections on personal growth and future aspirations.Chapters00:00Introduction to the Podcast and Guests01:01Exploring Chabad Identity
2025-12-2346 min
Chapters with ChanaChapter 11 | Emily Samama: Defending the Indigenous Identity of the Jewish People. The Education We All Needed After October 7.What if you had to explain your entire identity — not to defend it, but to survive it?In this powerful episode of Chapters, Chana sits down with Emily Samama, an Australian-Israeli neuroscience Graduate, to explore what it means to be indigenous to Israel. Through historical context, analogy, and deep learning, Emily breaks down Jewish indigeneity, ethnicity, and identity — not as slogans, but as truth.They discuss what it’s like growing up Israeli in Australia among people who had never met a Jew, the campus climate after October 7, and why education has become the Jewish people...
2025-10-221h 21
Weekly with ChanaYom HaZikaron | Guilt & Gratitude SummaryIn this heartfelt conversation, Chana Hirschowitz reflects on Yom HaZikaron, the day of remembrance for fallen soldiers and victims of terror in Israel. She shares her emotional journey of understanding Jewish unity and the collective grief felt by the community. Through personal anecdotes and reflections, she emphasizes the importance of gratitude, identity, and the sacrifices made for the Jewish people. Chana's insights highlight the deep connections within the Jewish community and the significance of remembering those who have fallen for the sake of their homeland.Chapters00:00 Reflections on Yom HaZikaron
2025-04-3007 min
Weekly with ChanaPekudei | Protests, Self-Hating Jews, Accounting for Every Shekel, Defending Our Indivisible Jewish Identity00:00 The Essence of Living in Israel02:54 Unity and Division in the Jewish Community06:09 Understanding Our Shared Identity as Jews
2025-03-2709 min
Weekly with ChanaVayakhel | Intimate Reflections 00:00The Dichotomy of Idealism and Reality01:52The Power of Jewish Women and Mirrors06:27Reflections on Life's Challenges11:33Self-Reflection and Growth
2025-03-2012 min
Weekly with ChanaPurim | Esther's Story Exposed00:00 The Legacy of Esther and Purim02:44 Esther's Struggles and Divine Silence05:14 The Courage to Act07:46 Esther's Connection to God10:29 The Significance of Purim12:42 Esther's Story and Its Relevance Today
2025-03-1014 min
Weekly with ChanaTerumah | A Sanctuary of Hope 00:00 Reflections on a Year of Change02:27 Hope Amidst Tragedy05:37 The Power of Unity and Faith08:12 Building a Sanctuary of Hope10:54 Cedar Trees of Hope and Future13:04 A Blessing for Redemption and Comfort
2025-02-2713 min
Chapters with ChanaChapter 10 | Sorella Abrahams: A Modern Day Matriarch's Resolve to Open a Tent of Warmth for Those Most Vulnerable in Healthcare. A Story of Feeling Fears, But Doing it Anyways. Sorella Abrahams shares her journey of personal growth and impactful work in Sydney's Jewish community. Emphasizing the importance of facing fears, she founded Abraham's Tent, inspired by her upbringing in a supportive home. This organization offers emotional, spiritual, and practical assistance to Jewish and non-Jewish patients and their families in hospitals,To get involved: https://www.abrahamstent.org.au00:00Facing Fears and Making a Difference03:05Creating a Supportive Community in Sydney06:49Being True to Yourself and Inspiring Others11:35The Journey of Opening Abraham's Tent32:21Abraham's...
2024-06-201h 05
Weekly with ChanaShavuos | The Day Hashem's Love Brought On the Criticism of the Entire WorldLecture given at Soul Centre Sydney in honor of Shavous 2024
2024-06-1022 min
Chapters with ChanaChapter 9 | Nikki Kinstlinger: Reuniting with the Jewish Nation, as One of Our Strongest Warriors. A Story of Jewish Identity and Activism in the face of Antisemitism. In this conversation, Nikki Kingstlinger shares her journey of growing up in rural Australia, converting to Judaism, and becoming an advocate for Israel. She discusses the challenges of navigating relationships and maintaining her Jewish identity. Nikki emphasizes the importance of empathy, understanding, and education in addressing antisemitism and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. She encourages open dialogue and humanizing each other's experiences. Nikki also highlights the need for unity and respect within the Jewish community and the broader world.
2024-05-061h 38
Weekly with ChanaMetzorah | Stuck in Dubai, How to Get Unstuck, Let Go, Lean into Gratitude and Liberate Oneself. Pesach a time of liberation, a mental game of removing ourself from a sense of stuckness and letting go.
2024-04-1906 min
Weekly with ChanaTazria | Blemishes of Greatness, The Strongest People, the Most Difficult of Challenges.What was Tzaraat, this strange leprosy, what is it significance and what can we learn from it today?
2024-04-1106 min
Weekly with ChanaShemini | The Dichotomy and Dangers of Extremism, The Power of Balance and Synthesis.This weeks Parsha we discuss seemingly two opposites, the inauguration of the Mishkan and the death of Nadav and Avihu on that difficult day. As well as the laws of Kashrut. Why the seeming randomness, what can we learn from the synthesis of these two ideas?00:00 The Significance of the Eighth Day02:22 Balancing Growth and Solace04:17 Bringing God into the Mundane05:14 Imbuing Regular Life with Meaning06:39 Faith in God Amidst Challenges
2024-04-0407 min
Chapters with ChanaChapter 8 | Rudy Rochman: Fighting for Peace, The Perspective of a Pro-Palestinian IDF Paratrooper in Gaza.Rudy Rochman, an Israel activist and reserve paratrooper in the IDF, shares his perspective on the Israel-Palestine conflict, emphasizing the importance of understanding historical and cultural contexts and addressing root causes to prevent further violence. He advocates for a comprehensive approach to building a peaceful future, proposing alternatives to the two-state solution and stressing the need for education, financial independence, and diversified sources of weapons for Israel. Additionally, he discusses challenges within the Israeli government and the importance of unity and respect in Israeli society, concluding with reflections on the future of the Jewish people and their role in...
2024-04-031h 32
Weekly with ChanaPurim: There Will Be Inevitable Victory, Will I Be a Part of the Story?The power of the words of Mordechai to Esther, Can I find Hashem in the Hidden? The secret to achieving success in our lives, contributing to the narrative?
2024-03-2207 min
Weekly with ChanaPekudei: The Orphans of Ofakim, the Hostage Families Comforting the Wounded Soldiers, The Completion of the Mishkan, Accounting for Every Material, When Every Detail is Blessed.Why do we Tally all the Materials at the Completion of the Mishkan? Why do we Emphasis Blessings as we complete Sefer Shemos?
2024-03-1406 min
Weekly with ChanaPekudei: The Orphans of Ofakim, the Hostage Families Comforting the Wounded Soldiers, The Completion of the Mishkan, Accounting for Every Material, When Every Detail is Blessed.Why do we Tally all the Materials at the Completion of the Mishkan? Why do we Emphasis Blessings as we complete Sefer Shemos?
2024-03-1400 min
Weekly with ChanaVayakhel: Rami the Hero Saving 750 Nova Survivors, Half Shekel, One Unit, for Hashem to Dwell Within.In a Parsha filled with the details of building a Mishkan why is this called Vayakhel, with a singular term referring to the collective congregation? The Secret to Unity, the Secret to Collective Joy.
2024-03-0809 min
Chapters with ChanaChapter 7 | Alex Ryvchin: The Deadly Myths of Antisemitism Exposed, Journey through Israel's Past, In Search of Truth.Explore the intricate history of antisemitism and the compelling narrative of Israel in this episode with Alex Ryvchin. Author of the 7 Deadly Myths of Antisemitism from Chris to Kanye West, Zionism – The Concise History, and the Anti-Israel Agenda. From ancient times to the present day, antisemitism has manifested in various forms, from religious persecution to political propaganda. We explore the roots of this prejudice and its impact on Jewish communities worldwide, tracing its evolution through pivotal moments in history. At the heart of our discussion lies the story of Israel – a nation born from the ashes...
2024-03-0151 min
Weekly with ChanaKi Sisa: The Gardens of the Moshav Netiv Hasarah, Raising Ourselves Up to Transform Brokenness to Wholesomeness.Why do we discuss the broken Luchos here? Why between the Parshiot that discuss the vision and then subsequent implementation of the Mishkan?
2024-03-0107 min
Weekly with ChanaTetzaveh: The Scars of the Russian Cantonists, The Leftover Ink on the Face of Moshe, The Oneness of the Jewish People, to their Leader, to their Land. Why is Moshe's name not mentioned in this weeks Parsha, why?
2024-02-2310 min
Weekly with ChanaTerumah: The Secret to Jewish Survival, The Deal with Emperor Vespasian, The Wandering Jew, 2000 Years of Exile, Ben Gurions 1937 Speech at the Peel Commission, How did we make it?The most fascinating commandment in this weeks Parsha is regarding the transportation poles of the Ark. Why was it so essential? Why did Rabbi Yochanan Ben Zakkai believe that Yavnah was important to be saved?
2024-02-1617 min
Weekly with ChanaMishpatim & RC Adar: Can Joy & Pain Co-exist? How can we Celebrate Joy as a Community when our Family is Suffering?What are the symptoms that lead to the pain? How do we practice experiencing joy as a community when there is terrible tragedy that surrounds us?
2024-02-0812 min
Weekly with ChanaYisro: Hashem vs ICJ, UN, US, Knesset, SA, PLO. We Became a Nation, with a Code that Lives On Forever. This Parsha discusses the laws and judicial implementation of the advice of Yisro, as well as the giving of the Torah. The Torah is essentially a body of laws and regulations. What is the difference?
2024-02-0113 min
Weekly with ChanaBeshalach: Faith in Trying Times, Miriam as the Forerunner of Unwavering Belief, In Honor of Hersh's Mum Rachel Goldberg and all the Remarkably Strong Women in Impossibly Dark TimesThis episode is sponsored by my dear friend Kayli in honor of all the hostages returning safely home! And the end of this milchama!Miriam crossing the Red Sea, with a Tamborine in her hand sings her own Shira, her own song of praise? Why the need for her own song? Without her perhaps there would have been no salvation. The unwavering faith of women in impossibly dark times is what will inevitably bring the ultimate salvation.
2024-01-2411 min
Chapters with ChanaChapter 6 | Rebbetzin Chanie Klein: The Victims of 7.10, The 70 000 Refugees to Eilat, Combating Trauma, in the Most Unimaginable Circumstances, with Love.In this episode, join us as we explore the remarkable journey of Rebbetzin Chanie Klein, whose unwavering compassion envelops the lives of the traumatized 7/10 victims and 70,000 refugees to Eilat. Discover the extraordinary efforts to provide a Home away from Home in the darkest of times, centered in the small southern most city of Eilat. Join us on a narrative journey of love, resilience, and creating sanctuary in unexpected places, in the most difficult of circumstances.Please partner in this incredible organization by donating to: https://causematch.com/eilat/
2024-01-2237 min
Weekly with ChanaBo: Preparing for Freedom, The Sun, The Moon, Dipping, BBQing, Proud Jews Then, Now and ForeverThe Jewish People as a nation are finally getting ready to leave Egypt. Hashem instructs Moshe, three specific instructions to preparing for their ultimate redemption. How do we achieve freedom as a people now, just as they had then?
2024-01-1817 min
Weekly with ChanaVaera: The Nova Festival Massacre, The Survivors, The Holiest Souls, The Heroes of Israel, The Only Answer to PainWe have experienced so much pain, Hashem we need the final redemption speedily in our days.
2024-01-1212 min
Weekly with ChanaShemos: Am Yisrael Chai, We Will Live Forever, What is the indestructible secret of the Jewish People?Moshe Rabenu, the leader of the Jewish People. What were the events that led him to be the greatest leader of all time?
2024-01-0416 min
Weekly with ChanaVayechi: The Kindergarten of Nir Oz, The Pain, The Hope, The Jewish Story, The Happy EndingsWhat is the hopeful message of the ending of Sefer Breishis? How do we endure the pain? How do we move forward?
2023-12-2807 min
Chapters with ChanaChapter 5 | Rabbi Chaim Miller: Chassidus, The Revolution of the Tanya, It’s Influence on Modern Psychology, Karl Jung and the Subconscious, Kabbalah, Jewish Philosophy, Why is it relevant today? Rabbi Chaim Miller is a renown author and speaker. He has authored over 17 books, including a full biography of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Turning Judaism Outwards, the Gutnick Chumash series, and the Practical Tanya Series, transforming people’s accessibility to the famed work of the Alter Rebbe.
2023-12-201h 18
Weekly with ChanaVayigash: The Most Important Lesson in Life, Releasing Victimhood, Reframing the Narratives of Pain, Living with StrengthYosef singlehandedly reframes his narrative, absolves victimhood and lives through strength. The most important life lesson from this weeks Parsha.To sponsor an episode: aycmediaproductions@gmail.com
2023-12-1914 min
Weekly with ChanaMiketz: Investing in the Good Times, United Now, United Forever, How to Create and Maintain the Happy Ending?What can we learn from Yosef's unwavering Bitachon, in the good times, in the hard times? The Lubavicher Rebbe's insight into Pharoh's dreams and Yosef's rise to success.
2023-12-1411 min
Weekly with ChanaMiketz: Investing in the Good Times, United Now, United Forever, How to Create and Maintain the Happy Ending?What can we learn from Yosef's unwavering Bitachon, in the good times, in the hard times? The Lubavicher Rebbe's insight into Pharoh's dreams and Yosef's rise to success.
2023-12-1413 min
Weekly with ChanaVayeshev: Pain, Trauma, Loneliness, Yosef's Secret To Getting Through and Landing on TopThe story of Yosef and his perseverance and faith is my favorite story in all of Tanach. What is the secret?
2023-12-0812 min
Weekly with ChanaLectures | Chanukah Revisted 2023 EditionThe Historical, Psychological and Spiritual Dimensions of the Miracles of Lights
2023-12-0733 min
Weekly with ChanaLectures | Chanukah Revisited 2023 EditionThe Historical, Psychological and Spiritual Dimensions of the Miracles of Lights.This talk was presented Erev Chanukah at 'The Links.'
2023-12-0733 min
Chapters with ChanaChapter 4 | Rabbi Michoel Gourarie: The Fight for Light, The Purpose of Darkness, The Revisited Miracle of Chanukah Within a world filled with darkness, Rabbi Gourarie in the very special Chanukah episode re-explores the age old story of Chanukah. From the battle of the Macabees against the Hellenized Seleucids, to the 2023 modern day battle with Anti-Semitism, Rabbi Gourarie explores the battle of light over pervading darkness, how to somehow withstand the darkness, and find the truth within the pervading immorality within our modern society.
2023-12-0642 min
Weekly with ChanaVayishlach: The Assault, Hostage and Silencing of Jewish Women, #metoo Except If You Are A Jew, The Untold Story of Dina, Reclaiming Her Voice, Remembering our PowerThe true story of Dina, whose voice was quashing, whose experience was misunderstood for thousands of years. Who was she and what was her story?
2023-11-3014 min
Weekly with ChanaVayetze: Anxiety, Depression, Owning Ourselves, The Face Above and The Face Below. Who was Yaakov? How did he actually withstand the struggles he faced? Why were the angels ascending and descending? How do we come to terms with the many faces within us that accompany us through life?
2023-11-2415 min
Weekly with ChanaToldos: The Secret of our IDF, Morality vs Strength.The vast differences between Eisav and Yaakov, What is the future of the Jewish people going to look like?
2023-11-1710 min
Weekly with ChanaChaya Sara: Occupation, Settlements, Jews as the Indigenous People, What is the Jewish Response to Tragedy?How Jewish People respond to tragedy and pain, How do we respond to being called settlers and aliens in our land? in this weeks Parsha we learn from our great grandfather Avraham how to navigate death and ultimately the secret to Jewish continuity.
2023-11-1011 min
Weekly with ChanaVayeira: The Two State Solution, Jews holding Palestinian Flags, What happens when we try to be like everyone else.this weeks Parsha's message in regards to the war that we are currently experiencing. Why are there Jews holding Palestinian flags? Is it possible to have a two state solution?
2023-11-0318 min
Weekly with ChanaLech Lecha: Combatting Anti-Semitism as a JewThis weeks Parsha, Hashem confronts the first Jews and commands him Lech Lecha. What does it mean to be Jewish? What is our mission and sense of identity?
2023-10-2713 min
Weekly with ChanaNoach: Morality in the face of HamasWhat was their true greatest of Noach, was he a Tzaddik or a great man? What does it meant to be a Tzaddik? How can the regular individual rise to the occasion. An incredible insight by the Lubavicher Rebbe on this weeks Parsha.
2023-10-1916 min
Chapters with ChanaChapter 3 | Rabbi Simon Jacobson: The Israel-Gaza War, Hamas, Pain, Faith, Fear, Social Media, Anti-Semitism, Unity. What can I do?In this episode, Rabbi Simon Jacobson addresses the Israel-Gaza War and answers some difficult questions that have stifled the Jewish nation over the past week. The pain is so great, the unity is so strong, the anti-Semitism on social media feels blinding. We need guidance during this time, what was the Rebbe's response and what is our call to action?
2023-10-171h 16
Weekly with ChanaBereishis: G-d's Response to Gaza and 'Occupation' This week's Parsha as an answer to what is our mission, our confidence to stand strong in the next few difficult weeks ahead. We have got this. 'Let there be light.'
2023-10-1310 min
Weekly with ChanaShmini Atzeres & Simchas Torah: The Art of Creating BalanceIn this episode we discuss what is the final message of the month of Tishrei, how do we create a balancing act of working on ourselves to be better and staying present.
2023-10-0514 min
Chapters with ChanaChapter 2 | Revisiting G-d and Addressing Religious Resentment with Chayale TzukernikIn this episode, I have a very important conversation with Chayale Tzukernik about the very fundamentals of Judaism through the lens of Chassidus. So often we feel resentment towards parts of Judaism due to perhaps what we were taught or things we were berated about as children. So how do we relearn about G-d as adults, not though the lens of our parents and teachers but through Chassidus herself.
2023-10-0444 min
Weekly with Chanasukkot: the secret to happiness and her superpowerThe secret inner dimension to the holiday of Sukkot, why is it called the time of our happiness, why is it my favorite holiday and why do we celebrate it now?
2023-09-2913 min
Chapters with ChanaChapter 1 | From USSR to Brooklyn, Rebbetzin Chana and I with Mrs Miriam SwerdlovIn this episode I interview Mrs Miriam Swerdlov about the unique relationship her family had with Rebbetzin Chana together with her personal journey from the USSR to Brooklyn. With sacrifice, pain, loneliness and heroism, follow the journey of Rebbetzin Chana like you have never heard it before.
2023-09-2832 min
2023-09-2407 min
Weekly with Chanashabbos shuva: stop searching.The constant search to find yourself is solved through the very significant concept of Teshuva.
2023-09-2209 min
Weekly with Chanarosh hashana: why was today chosen as the head of the new year?what is the point of rosh hashana? Chassidic insight into this powerful day.
2023-09-1409 min
Weekly with Chananitzavim - vayelech: we made it, its the last shabbos of the year the seeming contradiction of the messages of this week's parshios, how do we rectify it and what is the power of the last shabbos of the year?
2023-09-0806 min
Weekly with Chanaki setze: why do we feel so tortured?the tale of two wives and insight into this weeks parsha, how do we reconcile the inner angst between the one we love and the one we hate?
2023-08-2408 min
Weekly with Chanaelul: from salty beach hair to frolicking in the fields my favorite month of the year has arrived, insights into the beautiful revolutionary maamer ani ldodi vdodi li, why is the king in the field?
2023-08-1808 min
Weekly with Chanare'eh: do and you will see. a journey through the first four parshiot of Sefer Devarim
2023-08-1012 min
Weekly with Chanatu bav: the power of a full moon.what is the significance of tu bav, how is it comparable to Yom Kippur? insights into the transformational power of the full moon.
2023-07-3017 min
Weekly with Chanarosh chodesh av: am I broken?exploring the dichotomy of the 9 day period and the 15th of av, do we believe in finality? is there hope through the pain?
2023-07-1809 min
Weekly with Chanamatos-masei: am I my past or my present? how do we create a balance of being connected to the traditional nature of our past and the innovative progressive nature of our present
2023-07-1407 min
Weekly with Chanapinchas: is judaism feminist?what were the daughters of tzelefchad really asking? what does judaism think about women's rights?
2023-07-0709 min
Weekly with Chanachukas - balak: why did moshe make our lives more complicated?the deeper reason as to why moshe hit the rock and thereby characterized the future of our inherent human desire to search and question
2023-06-2914 min
Weekly with Chanakorach (gimmel tammuz): why follow a leader?an insight into the infamous coup d'etat against Moshe, why now? if we are all inevitably special what is the point of a leader? parshas korach + 29th anniversary of gimmel tammuz
2023-06-2310 min
Weekly with Chanashelach: curing insecurityour insecurities is the only thing stopping us from truly reaching our goals, the way in which we perceive ourselves has a powerful effect on how others perceive us too
2023-06-1606 min
Weekly with Chanabehaloscha: when moshe wanted his life to be overwhat happens when life isn't going your way? what can we learn from Hashem's response to when moshe wanted his life to be over.
2023-06-0910 min
Weekly with Chananaso: for the sake of the adulteress woman the undercurrent of love to remove all friction, insights into the overall thread that binds all the randomness of parshas naso
2023-06-0209 min
Weekly with Chanashavuos: the year of yeshow do we celebrate our relationship with Hashem and Torah this year? what happens when our connection feels forced and perhaps difficult to internalize?
2023-05-1917 min
Weekly with Chanabehar - bechukosai: let go an insight into the mitzvah of shmittah: the parting message of Sefer Vayikra, we love to be in control, life never goes to plan, Hashem tells us just let go.
2023-05-1106 min
Weekly with Chanalag bomer: let me tell you a secret the day in which we celebrate the secret dimensions of the Torah, a day celebrating the meaningful light that ignites the laws that we do every single day. Founded on the Maamer Gal Einai 5737
2023-05-0410 min
Weekly with Chanaachrei mos - kedoshim: don't lose your balance (or sanity)Insights into the dichotomy within this weeks Parsha, the contrast within the themes of Yom Kippur and immoral relationships. how do we maintain a balance and avoid extremities within our lives?
2023-04-2814 min
Weekly with Chanatazria-metzorah: (omer edition) no one is asking you to be perfect - how does Judaism look at achieving healthy character development?why do we count the omer? how do we create incremental and productive changes in our lives to make the most of self-development during this time period?
2023-04-2119 min
Weekly with Chanaachron shel pesach: I think I want moshiach there is so much fear and ambiguity surrounding moshiach, for some reason its controversial, but maybe it doesn't have to be? what is moshiach, perhaps its something we wanted all along.
2023-04-1115 min
Weekly with Chanapesach: is judaism actually freeing?What is true freedom? The 4 steps to achieving freedom through the Mah Nishtana
2023-04-0518 min
Weekly with Chanatzav: (yud alef nissan edition) what is a Rebbe?Is Judaism spiritual? Do we struggle with getting things done? How do we practically do what Hashem says? In honor of the 121 Birthday of my Rebbe
2023-03-3114 min
Weekly with Chanavayikra: embrace your inner animalwelcome to Sefer Vaykira - the story of sacrifices is the story of our struggle within - Hashem tells us not to martyr your passions but bring it close
2023-03-2308 min
Weekly with Chanavayakhel - pekudai: perhaps our version is better why do these parshois even exist? aren't they seemingly redundant? why was it so important to validate our mishkan?
2023-03-1713 min
Weekly with Chanaki sisa: the power of brokenness the legacy of moshe rabenu was that he broke the luchos - what is the value in brokenness?
2023-03-1010 min
Weekly with Chanatetzaveh (purim edition) how to get drunk on purimwhat is the heart of the holiday of purim? why does intoxication truly mean? how much does Hashem truly love us?
2023-03-0327 min
Weekly with Chanaterumah: (chodesh adar edition) unlocking the happiest you how can I be commanded to be happy? what is happiness? the revolutionary approach of Chassidus on happiness.
2023-02-2412 min
Weekly with Chanamishpatim: the perks of being a slavean insight into the ethics surrounding Jewish Laws and its deeper dimension, what does it truly mean to be a slave?
2023-02-1711 min
Weekly with Chanayisro: matan torah - the ultimate love storywhat does it truly mean to love and fear Hashem? did Hashem coerce us into this relationship?
2023-02-1020 min
Weekly with Chanabeshalach: basi lgani - know that in the darkest of places, the world is your garden. this week is the anniversary of passing of the Previous Rebbe and the day in which the Rebbe assumed leadership. Their opening and closing statements emphasized that the world is a garden - is that the case? look around....
2023-02-0315 min
Weekly with Chanabo: we are the moon, resilient, growing and always showing up despite the darkness. the never ending hope for survival that Hashem guaranteed Moshe in the very first mitzvah of the new moon
2023-01-2715 min
Weekly with Chanavaera: if you never really question do you really believe?the power of a jewish leader and reminding ourselves to be inquisitive and question truth. if you never really question do you really believe?
2023-01-2014 min
Weekly with Chanashemos: how do three powerful women make the seemingly impossible - possible?a journey of three powerful women in Sefer Shemos and how they make the impossible happen with steadfast emuna, hope and courage. happy listening :)
2023-01-1313 min
Real Women, Real TorahThe Paradox of Being HumanThis is the final episode in our 3-part Tishrei series with Chana Hirschowitz.
In this episode, Chana introduces a maamar from Likutei Torah on Shemini Atzeres. It paints the paradox of our human experience and leads us to a deeper understanding of our true nature.
We explore how what seems to be two opposing forces work together to choreograph a beautiful dance. The combination of working on ourselves with a real acceptance of who we are is what achieves a dynamic relationship with G-d.
Join Chana as she journeys to the culmination of the...
2022-10-0647 minReal Women, Real TorahThe Voice in My HeadThis is the second episode in our 3-part Tishrei series with Chana Hirschowitz.
In this episode, Chana introduces another maamar from Likutei Torah on Shobbos Shuva that looks at teshuva from a cosmic perspective, drawing a parallel between our own individual experience of teshuva and the world's global journey towards Moshiach. Within the miniature world of the human psyche, we examine the role that our thoughts play in bringing us to teshuva. While our thoughts are separate from our identity, they are the language our soul uses to communicate our perception of the world to ourselves and t...
2022-09-2937 minReal Women, Real TorahThe Biggest Sin of AllJoin us for the first of a 3-part series with Chana Hirschowitz, exploring the spiritual journey of the month of Tishrei.
In this episode, Chana introduces a beautiful maamar from Likutei Torah that encourages us to turn inward and look at Rosh Hashana from the perspective of our own soul's experience. We discover two dimensions to the neshama; a more superficial dimension that is vulnerable to outside influences and a deeper one that is as infinite and unchanging as G-d Himself. We discover that the greatest sin of all is when we lose sight of that core i...
2022-09-2147 min