Ordinary People, Extraordinary Stories

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  A Secret Mission From My Neighbor, the Rebbe 16.08.2026 58mnt

  A fatal car accident, infidelity, and a kind rebbetzin catapulted Hensha from Ohio to Chasidic Brooklyn, where she married a widower with five children and settled across the street from the Rebbe.
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  This Jew Spent 20 Years in an Ashram 09.08.2026 1j 3mnt

  A "chance" encounter with a rabbi and a medical scare rekindled Arnie Herz's Jewish soul and inspired him to live a full Jewish life and share it it with others.
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  I Almost Converted to Islam! 02.08.2026 1j 4mnt

  A rising performer, Deborah Jacobi pined for spirituality. A meal in a sukkah and meeting the Rebbe changed her course forever.
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  Syncing With My Soulmate 27.07.2026 1j 6mnt

  After she left a Christian cult, she reconnected with her boyfriend--now husband--and embarked on a life journey of sharing Judaism with others.
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  My Daughter Gave Birth While Her Husband Was Dying 20.07.2026 1j 1mnt

  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.
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  Full Circle in the Arctic Circle 13.07.2026 57mnt

  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.
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  I Was a Missionary, But It Felt All Wrong! 06.07.2026 48mnt

  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.
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  The Prison Rabbi 29.06.2026 1j 5mnt

  Rabbi Binyomin Scheiman shares about how he sees the good in every person and every circumstance and built a community of ex-criminals.
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  She Raised Her 7 Orphan Siblings 22.06.2026 45mnt

  Now a successful real estate broker and philanthropist, Naomi Streicher shares her personal approach to challenges, charity, setbacks, and faith.
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  The Rebbe's 99-Year-Old Cousin 15.06.2026 1j 2mnt

  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.
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  I Begged the Rebbe to Come to My Wedding 08.06.2026 51mnt

  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.
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  My Jewish Identity: Made in China 01.06.2026 1j 9mnt

  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.
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  I Was in a Coma and the Doctors Gave Up on Me 25.05.2026 54mnt

  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.
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  How a Baptist Girl from the Deep South Became a Chabad Rebbetzin 18.05.2026 1j 13mnt

  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.
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  The Man Behind Jews for Judaism 11.05.2026 1j

  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.
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  My Baby Died on the Operating Table 04.05.2026 1j 6mnt

  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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  The Rabbi and the Skinhead 27.04.2026 59mnt

  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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  Miracle After Miracle Saved My Husband 20.04.2026 1j 8mnt

  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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  The Pianist Who Chopped Off Her Finger 13.04.2026 55mnt

  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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  Hosting a Seder in a City Without Cars 30.03.2026 1j 8mnt

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