Ordinary People, Extraordinary Stories

Chabad.org: Chana Weisberg

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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20 episodes
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Yesterday · 1 hr 4 min
I Almost Converted to Islam!
A rising performer, Deborah Jacobi pined for spirituality. A meal in a sukkah and meeting the Rebbe changed her course forever.
July 27 · 1 hr 6 min
Syncing With My Soulmate
After she left a Christian cult, she reconnected with her boyfriend--now husband--and embarked on a life journey of sharing Judaism with others.
July 20 · 1 hr 1 min
My Daughter Gave Birth While Her Husband Was Dying
When tragedy struck, the rabbi needed to find inner strength, faith, and focus to be there for his daughter, his grandchildren, and most of all himself.
July 13 · 57 min
Full Circle in the Arctic Circle
When this Air Force chaplain was sent to remote Greenland, he knew it was G-d's will. He also knew he had a lot of preparing to do.
July 6 · 48 min
I Was a Missionary, But It Felt All Wrong!
Raised by a mother who was struggling with mental health issues, Leah turned to the church for support. A trip to Israel (and a lot of conversations) finally helped her find her way back to Judaism.
June 29 · 1 hr 5 min
The Prison Rabbi
Rabbi Binyomin Scheiman shares about how he sees the good in every person and every circumstance and built a community of ex-criminals.
June 22 · 45 min
She Raised Her 7 Orphan Siblings
Now a successful real estate broker and philanthropist, Naomi Streicher shares her personal approach to challenges, charity, setbacks, and faith.
June 15 · 1 hr 2 min
The Rebbe's 99-Year-Old Cousin
Rebbetzin Hadassah (Schneerson) Carelbach shares about her father's heroism under Communism and during the Holocaust, how they rebuild their lives afterward, and what gives her satisfaction today.
June 8 · 51 min
I Begged the Rebbe to Come to My Wedding
Rabbi Shabse Alpern was a kid from Brooklyn, whom the Rebbe sent to Brazil. Hear how the Rebbe's blessings, directives, and lessons have been the guiding light of his life.
June 1 · 1 hr 9 min
My Jewish Identity: Made in China
Yaakov Schy spent years living and working in rural Asia, where he discovered that everyone had a tribal identity except for him. That led him to rediscover Judaism.
May 25 · 54 min
I Was in a Coma and the Doctors Gave Up on Me
Nikki's turnaround came when a rabbi came into her room with a shofar. She went on to publish his book after he was murdered by terrorists.
May 18 · 1 hr 13 min
How a Baptist Girl from the Deep South Became a Chabad Rebbetzin
It took a trip to Germany and a lot of self-discovery for Eliana to find her place in the Jewish community. Today, together with her husband, she leads a small Jewish community in South Africa.
May 11 · 1 hr
The Man Behind Jews for Judaism
Rabbi Kravitz shares how he almost fell prey to missionaries in college and how he devoted his life's work to equipping Jews with the knowledge and confidence they need to stand up for their faith.
May 4 · 1 hr 6 min
My Baby Died on the Operating Table
After experiencing searing loss, Elissa Felder found comfort in caring for the departed. When her grandchild died decades later, she needed to do the unimaginable.
April 27 · 59 min
The Rabbi and the Skinhead
Cameron was steeped in white supremacy and neo-Nazi hate. In prison, he met a Chabad chaplain, and his life changed forever.
April 20 · 1 hr 8 min
Miracle After Miracle Saved My Husband
When her husband felt chest pains, Lieba knew something was off. Little did she know how her faith in G-d would play a major role in helping him survive what would come their way.
April 13 · 55 min
The Pianist Who Chopped Off Her Finger
Katia Bolotin's unlikely journey from Friday night concerts to Shabbat observance had plenty of unexpected twists and turns along the way.
March 30 · 1 hr 8 min
Hosting a Seder in a City Without Cars
Life lessons from welcoming thousands of visitors to the first ghetto in the world, making connections, and lighting up souls.
March 23 · 1 hr 6 min
My Husband Has Not Said a Word for Over a Decade
Since the dreaded diagnosis, Dina and Rabbi Yitzi have emerged as a power couple whose faith, determination, wonder, and joy have inspired millions.
March 16 · 1 hr 10 min
She Was Anti‑Religious, He Wasn't Jewish
How Divine providence, a car crash, a Shabbat table, and countless twists and turns brought two souls to Torah and to each other.