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Eliezer Zalmanov
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A cross-Atlantic conversation between Rabbi Eliezer Zalmanov of Munster, Indiana, and Rabbi Mendy Chitrik of Istanbul, Turkey. Come for the novelty, stay for the intriguing discussions and topics, and learn something new each time.
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24-08-2023
The king is in the field
Eliezer and Mendy discuss the month of Elul as preparation for the High Holidays, including the influence of AI on our lives and how to streamline our work and family commitments.
Episodes
24-08-2023
The king is in the field
Eliezer and Mendy discuss the month of Elul as preparation for the High Holidays, including the influence of AI on our lives and how to streamline our work and family commitments.
17-08-2023
Summer Travels
A lighthearted conversation about Mendy and Eliezer's summer travels, sprinkled with fascinating tidbits of history and traditions.
10-08-2023
20 Av in Almaty
Reflections on visiting the grave of Rabbi Levi Yitzchok Schneerson, father of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, in Almaty, Kazakhstan, on the day of his yahrtzeit.
26-07-2023
Israel, Jewish Unity, and Tisha B'av
A somber conversation about the current political climate in Israel which is causing a tremendous rift between ideologies and fellow Jews, and an important lesson from Tisha B'av for current events.
20-07-2023
The Kashrus Industry
With Mendy on his way back from the AKO conference in Montreal, an informative conversation about the ins and outs of the kashrus industry, especially how it relates to everyday life, both of a Chabad shliach and the average consumer.
06-07-2023
Shabbos at the Ohel
A recap of the Shabbos Eliezer and Mendy spent at the Ohel together with thousands of others marking the Rebbe's yahrtzeit.
21-06-2023
Gimmel Tammuz - The Rebbe's Yahrtzeit
Join Mendy and Eliezer for an emotional conversation and "farbrengen" marking the Rebbe's yahrtzeit.
15-06-2023
Social Media
A conversation about the upside and downside of being in a world of social media, and how to possibly make the best out of the various mediums of communication available today.
08-06-2023
Sending kids to camp
An important conversation about sending kids to camps, from the perspective of parents as well as Eliezer and Mendy's own camp experiences as campers and counselors.
01-06-2023
Shavuot reflections
Eliezer and Mendy recap their Shavuot activities and discuss the various traditions that have evolved over time and their implementation in Chabad communities.
23-05-2023
North African Update
Mendy recaps and shares inspiration from his travels of the last two weeks - to Tunisia to comfort the Jewish community of Djerba following a terrorist attack, and to Morocco to participate in the regional Kinus Hashluchim.
04-05-2023
Jewish Unity
A special Lag Baomer episode, complete with the history of the Omer mourning customs and how our behavior during this period is meant to be a catalyst for Jewish unity throughout the year.
27-04-2023
Caring and Learning
In the first half of this episode Mendy and Eliezer discuss the devotion of Chabad rabbis and rebbetzins in the former Soviet Union, highlighted by a recent visit of 600 students to Istanbul. In the second half, Mendy recounts his recent trip back to the ground zero in Antakya and the fascinating conversations he had with his travel-mates.
19-04-2023
Collections
A brief conversation (due to technical difficulties) about the value of collecting historical artifacts, such as stamps, coins, books, manuscripts, etc.
30-03-2023
Focus on the kids
A conversation about the importance of focusing on our kids during Pesach and in general.
23-03-2023
Getting Territorial
A conversation about the pros and cons of being territorial when it comes to Chabad institutions and shlichus in general.
16-03-2023
Staying motivated
Eliezer and Mendy discuss how they stay motivated to do what they do, and whether seeing tangible success in their work is a factor.
02-03-2023
In those days and in our times
A special Purim episode about turning darkness and sadness into light and happiness, in the past and present, and about making the best of every situation.
23-02-2023
Eruv Controversy
Mendy and Eliezer discuss the oft debated topic of whether or not communities like Crown Heights should have an eruv, allowing people to carry things outdoors on Shabbos.
08-02-2023
Earthquake Update
A firsthand account from Mendy of the devastation caused by the recent earthquake in Turkey and Syria.