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Ordinary People, Extraordinary Stories

In Conversation With Chana

By Chana Weisberg

Chana Weisberg masterfully interviews people from all walks of life, sharing stories worth telling. Listen to the latest episode, or any of the past interviews, to discover extraordinary people with extraordinary stories.

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1:06:06

My Baby Died on the Operating Table

Elissa Felder in conversation with Chana Weisberg

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.

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59:34

The Rabbi and the Skinhead

Rabbi Perlstein and Cameron Hayes in conversation with Chana Weisberg

Cameron was steeped in white supremacy and neo-Nazi hate. In prison, he met a Chabad chaplain, and his life changed forever.

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1:08:16

Miracle After Miracle Saved My Husband

Lieba Konikov in conversation with Chana Weisberg

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.

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55:27

The Pianist Who Chopped Off Her Finger

Katia Bolotin in conversation with Chana Weisberg

Katia Bolotin's unlikely journey from Friday night concerts to Shabbat observance had plenty of unexpected twists and turns along the way.

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1:08:13

Hosting a Seder in a City Without Cars

Shachar Banin in conversation with Chana Weisberg

Life lessons from welcoming thousands of visitors to the first ghetto in the world, making connections, and lighting up souls.

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1:06:07

My Husband Has Not Said a Word for Over a Decade

Dina Hurwitz in conversation with Chana Weisberg

Since the dreaded diagnosis, Dina and Rabbi Yitzi have emerged as a power couple whose faith, determination, wonder, and joy have inspired millions.

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1:10:04

She Was Anti‑Religious, He Wasn't Jewish

By Ayelet Rosen

How Divine providence, a car crash, a Shabbat table, and countless twists and turns brought two souls to Torah and to each other.

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1:01:50

The Dutch Film Star Who Found Shabbat

Smadar Morag in conversation with Chana Weisberg

Smadar Morag was acting, acting, and riding a wave of fame, but Judaism filled a hole in her soul she never knew existed.

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57:34

How She Overcame Her Mother's Trauma

By Rishe Deitsch

Rishe Deitsch, longtime editor of Chabad women's magazine, shares about her challenging childhood, her own triumphs, and what she's most proud of in her life.

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55:59

No Contradiction: Torah and Science

By Chana Weisberg

Rabbi Yechiel Krisch details how his scientific expertise deepens his understanding of Torah and strengthens his faith, and how he maintains his proud Jewish identity in secular environments.

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1:04:51

The Rebbe Guided My Life

Miryam Swerdlov in conversation with Chana Weisberg

A legendary Chassidic personality shares how the Rebbe remained a presence in her life ever since she first met him as a toddler in Paris.

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1:00:32

The Ex-Convict With Real Conviction

By Yehudah Pryce

Seeking connection, Yehudah fell in with gangs and crime. During his 24-year sentence, he discovered Judaism. Now married, Jewish, and educated, he is a social worker who empowers others to soar.

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1:02:18

I Was Barely 20, But the Rebbe Believed in Me

Bassie Garelik in conversation with Chana Weisberg

Bassie Garelik shares about growing up in a Chassidic home in Pittsburgh and putting down roots with her Soviet-raised husband in far-off Italy, a task in which the Rebbe guided them every step of the way.

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1:06:31

The Power Woman Behind 21 New Jewish Day Schools

Holly Cohen in conversation with Chana Weisberg

How Holly Cohen decided to marry a Chassidic man and embrace her role as founder of Tamim Academy, which has branches from Burlington, Vermont to Victoria, BC, and more are opening every year.

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1:03:50

Japan's Afghan-Jewish Fertility Expert

By Hertsel Simantov

Rabbi Dr. Hertsel Simantov's life is anything but typical. Hear how he was raised in Kabul, educated in Israel, and ended up in Japan with the blessing of the Rebbe.

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37:31

Beliefs Over Baseball

By Chana Weisberg

Ari and Elie Kligman are college baseball players with MLB aspirations. Learn how Chabad helps them balance Shabbat, Torah, kosher and competitive sports.

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1:01:55

G-d Chose Me to be Shot by a Terrorist

By Manya Lazaroff

Leibel Lazaroff was shot while protecting a police officer at the Bondi massacre. Hear him and his mother share their journey so far.

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49:06

Bringing Light to Alaska's Darkest Days

Chani Wolf in conversation with Chana Weisberg

Chani Wolf shares how she and her husband are lighting up souls in Fairbanks, Alaska, where winter feels like one endless, snowy night.

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58:37

The Train Crash Was G-d's Message to Me

Keren Yakubov in conversation with Chana Weisberg

Hear from Keren how the Rebbe personally cared for her family after they left the Soviet Union and how she eventually discovered the beauty of Judaism.

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58:31

We Lit the Menorah in Saddam's Palace

By Moshe Lans

Moshe and Laurie Lans are a military couple--he in the Army and she in the Navy--currently stationed in Germany. They're also observant Jews, who use every opportunity to bring Judaism to their surroundings.

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1:05:54

I Never Met a Jew Until I was 20

Chananyah Duthie in conversation with Chana Weisberg

Rabbi Chananya Duthy's journey to Judaism is full of surprise twists and turns, with G-d's hand visible just beneath the surface, including guiding him to becoming a rabbi in the city he originally discovered Judaism.

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55:55

Faith in a Foxhole

Sheldon Baer in conversation with Chana Weisberg

The Rebbe gave Sheldon Baer tefillin and told him to wear them every day. They saved his life in battle.

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58:50

From Celebrity Journalist to Celebrating Judaism

Molly Resnick in conversation with Chana Weisberg

Molly was a successful producer, rubbing shoulders with the rich and famous. Then a Shabbat candle in Brazil turned her world upside down and introduced her to the Rebbe, who changed her life.

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1:05:37

How I Survived My Son-in-Law's Death

Yehudis Karbal in conversation with Chana Weisberg

Yehudis Karbal has been a psychotherapist for over 40 years. She needed all of her training and a good deal of Torah insight to make it through her personal challenges.

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59:52

The Boy From the Outback

Yitzchok Moully in conversation with Chana Weisberg

Artist Yitzchok Moully shares his journey from an Australian commune to Crown Heights, his Chassidic-inspired art, and how creativity ignites Jewish pride and resilience.

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1:06:14

Divine Chemistry

Binyomin Abrams in conversation with Chana Weisberg

A doctor of theoretical chemistry and professor at Boston University, Dr. Abrams opens up about how he found his way to Jewish observance and now paves the path for others to follow.

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1:05:06

I Was a Mess Inside—Torah Showed Me The Way

Shterna Ginsberg in conversation with Chana Weisberg

Marriage, praise, and professional success could not give Shterna Ginsberg what she was looking for. Honest discovery and inner work unlocked the doors to her "awesome self."

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54:05

The Israeli Musician Who Was Born a Russian Gentile

Lea Dror in conversation with Chana Weisberg

After she saw her Soviet-bred Jewish father embrace Judaism, she and her siblings followed. A performer since childhood, she now sings only for women and inspires audiences all over the world.

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1:07:46

How He Turned Gangsters Into Graduates

Shimon Waronker in conversation with Chana Weisberg

Shimon's past as a bullied orphan prepared him to become a champion of underdogs and an empowering leader, who was knighted for his efforts.

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1:00:29

Aryeh Siegel in conversation with Chana Weisberg

Aryeh Siegel embraced Eastern meditation and Hindu practices before realizing how harmful they are. Now, he’s on a mission to save people from TM (Transcendental Meditation) and introduce them to kosher practices.

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1:11:11

The Rebbe Made Me an Educator

Sheindel Teichtel in conversation with Chana Weisberg

Reflecting on her 50 years in education, Mrs. Teichtel shares how the Rebbe guided her toward education and uplifted her after losing a child in a hospital accident.

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1:06:05

Accidental Talmudist Brings Shabbat to Hollywood

Sal and Nina Litvak in conversation with Chana Weisberg

Learn how Sal and Nina Litvak discovered the beauty and depth of Judaism and have become a beacon of learning, inspiration, and guidance for millions.

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53:30

Everything Went Up in Smoke—Except Our Lives

Yitzchok Lerman in conversation with Chana Weisberg

Rabbi Yitzchak Lerman talks about losing his home, synagogue, and worldy possessions but remains grateful that his family survived unscathed.

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1:02:47

Mohammad's Jewish Grandson

Yosef Hashimi in conversation with Chana Weisberg

The child of a Muslim father and Jewish mother, Yosef embraced his Jewish heritage and made the Torah his guiding light.

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48:52

No Such Thing as Can't

Gitty Zee in conversation with Chana Weisberg

With G-d at her side, Gitty Zee is unstoppable. Even spina bifida and blindness have not stopped her from living life to the fullest and empowering others to do the same.

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1:01:41

“The World’s Most Outspoken Rabbi”

Yitzchok Schochet in conversation with Chana Weisberg

Rabbi Schochet shares his journey of defying expectations, embracing authenticity, and learning to crawl out of the shadow of his towering father.

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1:11:45

I Was 17 When I Escaped

Frumma Kulek in conversation with Chana Weisberg

Now a grandmother many times over, Frumma Kulek looks back at how she found hope, acceptance, family, fufilment, and love when she was a teen mom stuck in an abusive relationship.

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52:08

I Was Trapped Behind the Iron Curtain

Silvia Fishbaum in conversation with Chana Weisberg

Hear Silvia Fishbaum share how her second attempt to escape communist Czechoslovakia succeeded and how she uses her personal experience to educate the world about Judaism and Antisemitism

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46:44

We Chose Judaism in Rural Montana

Gavriel Snyder in conversation with Chana Weisberg

Gavriel and his late wife's Bible studies led them to embrace Judaism, which entailed driving 10 hours just to get kosher meat!

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1:00:34

The Rebbe Saved My Marriage

Sarah Karmely in conversation with Chana Weisberg

Born in India to Persian Jews, Sarah Karmely was guided by the Rebbe to become an author, teacher, guide, and mentor to thousands, with lots of miracles and drama along the way.

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Anonymous UK October 22, 2025

Just wanted to say how much I enjoy watching the inspiring interviews. I wait for them every week! Each and every one is so interesting and uplifting! Thank you so much! May Hashem bless you with all good in your life! Reply

anonymous CT October 17, 2025

amazing content I really enjoy it.
you should have much success in all your further interviews.
God bless! Reply

Anonymous September 11, 2025

All these videos are amazing! I watch them in any miniute of free time i have! I've re-watched some video 2 or 3 times and I love them! I seriously come on every day to see if there's a new one! Keep adding! Their amazing! Reply

Anonymous April 6, 2025

Thank you very much for these interviews. Could you interview professor Binyamin Abrams at Boston University. Also Dr Lazorson from the book Skullkaps and Switchblades Reply

Chana Weisberg April 7, 2025

in response to Anonymous:

Great ideas, thank you! Reply

Beatrice Mosberg Baltimire, Maryland January 6, 2025

H"B
Chana, you had a great, inspiring, meaningful interview with Rabbi Shmuel Marcus! Thank you so much.

Chana Baila Mosberg
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Anonymous British Colombia Canada May 15, 2024

Love these videos!
I'm entertained and education my them.
Thank you and keep them up! Reply