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Chatting Rabbis

Eliezer Zalmanov and Mendy Chitrik

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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00:27:29

Staying motivated

Chatting Rabbis ·

2023/03/16

Eliezer and Mendy discuss how they stay motivated to do what they do, and whether seeing tangible success in their work is a factor.

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00:27:03

In those days and in our times

Chatting Rabbis ·

2023/03/02

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.

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00:28:03

Eruv Controversy

Chatting Rabbis ·

2023/02/23

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.

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00:14:30

Earthquake Update

Chatting Rabbis ·

2023/02/08

A firsthand account from Mendy of the devastation caused by the recent earthquake in Turkey and Syria.

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00:27:51

Yud Shevat

Chatting Rabbis ·

2023/02/01

The 10th ("Yud") of Shevat is the yahrtzeit of the previous Lubavitcher Rebbe and the day that the Rebbe officially took over leadership of the Chabad-Lubavitch movement. In this episode, Eliezer and Mendy reflect on the day's significance and its relevance today.

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00:26:04

Serious Torah Study

Chatting Rabbis ·

2023/01/26

After a brief introduction about Eliezer's side occupation as copy editor of the Derher magazine, the conversation moves on to the need for a more serious commitment to Torah study and Chabad's inclusion in the broader Jewish world, a topic weighing on Mendy's heart.

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00:30:55

Censorship, Scribes, Slaughter, and Circumcision

Chatting Rabbis ·

2023/01/19

Mendy and Eliezer briefly discuss the backlash from the previous episode and then transition to a conversation about skills Mendy picked up outside of his typical yeshiva education: safrus (scribal art), shechita (ritual slaughter), and milah (circumcision).

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00:28:46

Smartphones part 2

Chatting Rabbis ·

2023/01/05

Continuing the conversation about smartphones, especially as it relates to our children, Eliezer and Mendy discuss the methods schools and yeshivas use to enforce their rules and how sometimes using a little common sense and individualized attention can go a long way.

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00:28:42

Smartphone Addiction

Chatting Rabbis ·

2022/12/29

Mendy and Eliezer discuss the use of smartphones and its widespread ramifications, for themselves as adults and also for their children, especially those in yeshivah, where common-sense delicate enforcement is necessary.

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00:26:52

Batter up!

Chatting Rabbis ·

2022/12/22

Is it about a donut batter or a baseball batter? The only way to find out is by eavesdropping on this lively Chanukah conversation between Eliezer Zalmanov and Mendy Chitrik.

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00:24:23

Yud-Tes Kislev

Chatting Rabbis ·

2022/12/15

Eliezer and Mendy discuss the significance of the Chabad holiday "Yud-Tes Kislev" commemorating the Alter Rebbe's release from prison in 1798. Eliezer shares his recently re-lived memories of celebrating Yud-Tes Kislev with his late rosh yeshiva, Rabbi Yisroel Freidman.

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00:28:27

Jewish Pride in Vienna

Chatting Rabbis ·

2022/12/08

A Shabbaton for European Jewish teenagers in the Austrian capital leads to a discussion about Jewish pride in general, and especially in places where Jews have suffered so much in the past. Eliezer and Mendy also touch upon the development of "shlichus" over time and how Chabad Houses generally operate today.

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00:27:50

A calling, not a job

Chatting Rabbis ·

2022/12/01

With some amusing stories from their own experiences, Eliezer and Mendy discuss the importance of Chabad yeshiva students willingly making themselves available to help in the mission of bringing the joy of Torah and Judaism to the world rather than turning it into a job for pay.

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00:29:16

Bagels and Farbrengens

Chatting Rabbis ·

2022/11/24

From Qatar to New York City: Mendy and Eliezer start with discussing the efforts to make kosher food available to Jewish World-Cup fans, before moving on to a recap of their most inspiring and uplifting weekend at the International Kinus Hashluchim. Bonus: A behind-the-scenes peek of a farbrengen.

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00:25:54

Healing the world

Chatting Rabbis ·

2022/11/17

The world can sometimes seem broken and in need of healing and repair. In advance of the International Conference of Chabad Emissaries (the Kinus Hashluchim) Eliezer and Mendy discuss how the world can be made into a better place and how each individual can do something about it, starting in our own lives.

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00:27:44

Elections

Chatting Rabbis ·

2022/11/10

In the wake of recent elections in the US and Israel, Mendy and Eliezer have a spirited conversation about the significance of voting and whether every vote actually matters.

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00:27:51

Welcome to Season 2

Chatting Rabbis ·

2022/11/03

After a brief hiatus for the month of holidays, Mendy and Eliezer are back with a new season of Chatting Rabbis, starting off by providing an peek into the lives of Chabad rabbis during the busiest month of the year.

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00:25:14

Season Finale

Chatting Rabbis ·

2022/09/08

With the High Holidays approaching, Mendy and Eliezer wrap up the first season of Chatting Rabbis with a conversation about personal growth and improvement, looking towards a great year ahead.

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00:27:58

The Education Crisis

Chatting Rabbis ·

2022/09/01

As a follow up to last week's episode, Eliezer and Mendy continue exploring the tuition crisis, which from a parent's perspective is really an education crisis where schools and yeshivas need to up their game drastically.

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00:29:29

The Tuition Crisis

Chatting Rabbis ·

2022/08/25

An emotional conversation about the tuition crisis facing the Jewish world at large, and specifically within the Chabad community. Mendy and Eliezer discuss the problem at length, and even offer some possible solutions.

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