Chatting Rabbis

Global reach and personal attention 25.06.2026 31:41 ↓

Being a mensch can have global ramifications.

32 Years 16.06.2026 31:46 ↓

A raw reflection on Gimmel Tammuz, the Rebbe's 32nd yahrtzeit.

Liberty for all 25.03.2026 27:01 ↓

A post-wedding, pre-Pesach conversation that hopefully all ties in together somehow.

Teens, snow, and radicals 25.02.2026 24:50 ↓

A recap of the extended CTeen weekend due to the snowstorm, and a heartfelt protest over the predicament of 770.

Ramadan 19.02.2026 30:33 ↓

An episode about the Muslim month of Ramadan from a Jewish perspective.

Here to stay 12.02.2026 26:41 ↓

Not to worry, Chabad rabbis aren't going anywhere.

Mental illness and security 04.02.2026 28:08 ↓

Dealing with the repercussions of mental illness and its impact on Chabad House security.

Yud Shevat Farbrengen 27.01.2026 29:11 ↓

A cross-atlantic farbrengen marking the 10th of Shevat and 76 years of the Rebbe's leadership.

Mostar, not Munster 22.01.2026 30:51 ↓

A recap of Mendy's recent visit to the village of Mostar, Bosnia.

Interfaith dialogue 14.01.2026 27:45 ↓

Spoiler alert: don't do it.

The menorah's shape 08.01.2026 28:22 ↓

An unconventional take on Chabad's ubiquitous menorah shape.

Watch your mouth 30.12.2025 27:56 ↓

What you say or do in your corner of the world can have ramifications on the other side of the world, intended or not.

All About Books 25.12.2025 30:13 ↓

In honor of Hei Teves: A conversation about the centrality and significance of books in Jewish life.

Dance in Pain, Light in Darkness 16.12.2025 29:21 ↓

An emotional conversation about faith in the face of darkness following the Chanukah attack on Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia.

Yud-Tes Kislev 08.12.2025 30:25 ↓

A farbrengen for Yud-Tes Kislev, the Rosh Hashanah of Chassidus, like never before.

Soccer, teens, and the future of Judaism 03.12.2025 27:21 ↓

A firsthand report from the recent CTeen Shabbaton in Budapest, and a discussion about how it's an indication of the future of the Jewish people worldwide.

Cats (and dogs) 25.11.2025 27:10 ↓

Caring for animals and cancel culture.

Well well well 19.11.2025 30:02 ↓

A brief recap of the Kinus Hashluchim with a focus on working together and learning from each other, along with a fascinating report from Nigeria and the shluchim's work there.

The force and spirit behind the Kinus Hashluchim 12.11.2025 29:17 ↓

Any pre-Kinus conversation is incomplete without a discussion about the driving force behind it and so many other projects and initiatives in Chabad, Rabbi Moshe Kotlarsky z"l.

Shtetl in the Middle East 05.11.2025 30:39 ↓

Think shtetls are a relic of the past? Guess again.

Artificial Intelligence 29.10.2025 32:18 ↓

Will AI replace humans? How about rabbis?

We're back! 22.10.2025 31:01 ↓

The chatting rabbis are back. And what's a rabbi doing in Syria anyway?

The king is in the field 24.08.2023 23:46 ↓

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.

Summer Travels 17.08.2023 26:05 ↓

A lighthearted conversation about Mendy and Eliezer's summer travels, sprinkled with fascinating tidbits of history and traditions.

20 Av in Almaty 10.08.2023 26:21 ↓

Reflections on visiting the grave of Rabbi Levi Yitzchok Schneerson, father of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, in Almaty, Kazakhstan, on the day of his yahrtzeit.