Ordinary People, Extraordinary Stories

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How He Turned Gangsters Into Graduates Sep 28, 2025

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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.

Kosher Yoga? Sep 21, 2025

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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.

The Rebbe Made Me an Educator Sep 16, 2025

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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.

Accidental Talmudist Brings Shabbat to Hollywood Sep 09, 2025

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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.

Everything Went Up in Smoke—Except Our Lives Sep 02, 2025

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

Mohammad's Jewish Grandson Aug 26, 2025

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

No Such Thing as Can't Aug 19, 2025

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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.

“The World’s Most Outspoken Rabbi” Aug 12, 2025

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

I Was 17 When I Escaped Aug 05, 2025

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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.

I Was Trapped Behind the Iron Curtain Jul 29, 2025

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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