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Stories Of Hope With Tzipora Grodko

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There’s nothing more inspiring than seeing relatable stories of struggle. When things seem impossible & Hashem reveals that things are ALWAYS possible. The unknown of dating can bring distress, fear, and pain. That’s why, we’ve collected stories of couples who against all odds and beliefs, were brought together through the clear divine ordination of Hashem. These stories allow you to shift your mindset from despair into hope This Is Stories of Hope

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66:35

They Thought Divorce Was Inevitable, Then Everything...

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2026/02/16

In this episode of Stories of Hope, Yisroel and Devorah Feder share the part of marriage most people hide. Married young, disconnected from the start, and eventually separated, they open up about years of struggle, loneliness, public judgment, and the quiet pain their family carried. With honesty and humility, they talk about what it feels like to believe your marriage is broken beyond repair, and the shame that often comes with that reality What makes this conversation powerful is not just

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74:22

She Told Him About Her Depression on the FIRST Date

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2026/02/09

In this deeply honest and moving episode, Yisroel Kerner and Elana Kerner share their personal journeys through dating, identity, mental health, and finding each other in Israel. From navigating labels and social pressure to speaking openly about depression, therapy, and self-acceptance, they unpack what it really means to be “ready” for marriage. Their story challenges the boxes people are placed into and highlights how growth, struggle, and authenticity are not obstacles to love, but the

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62:46

What Losing a Child Taught Us About God | Hadassah...

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2026/02/02

This episode of Stories of Hope is a raw and deeply moving conversation with Hadassah and Yossi Chen, who share their journey through unimaginable grief, faith, marriage, and growth after the loss of their daughter, Navi. They speak honestly about navigating childhood illness, loss, bitachon, and how pain can either break a person, or transform them. This is not just a story of loss, but a story of light, resilience, and purpose, and what it means to keep moving forward when life brings you

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67:57

When Dating Doesn’t Work for 17 Years | Deena and...

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2026/01/26

In this deeply honest episode, Deena Flaks and Kalman Flaks share their raw, unfiltered journeys through years of dating, heartbreak, faith, doubt, and resilience—before finally finding each other later in life.Deena opens up about dating from 19 to 36, going out with over 200 people, navigating pressure, intuition, burnout, and the quiet fear of “maybe something is wrong with me.” Kalman shares his path through community leadership, divorce, public scrutiny, choosing joy, and continuing to

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72:07

She Almost Gave Up on Marriage | Nadav and Michal...

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2026/01/19

They waited. They struggled. They almost walked away—more than once.After 12+ years of painful dating, self-doubt, fear, therapy, and deep inner work, Michal and Nadav finally found each other in the most unexpected way. This is not a fairy tale. It’s a raw, honest conversation about loneliness, faith, surrender, rejection, healing, and why the journey doesn’t end when you get engaged.If you’ve ever felt “behind,” broken, or afraid it may never happen—this story is for you.You can reach out

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69:06

How She Survived Losing Two Husbands in Completely...

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2026/01/12

In this powerful episode, Simi Polonsky, shares her journey through love, devastating loss, widowhood, remarriage, divorce, and rebuilding life with faith and honesty.She speaks openly about grief, anger at Hashem, motherhood, shame, resilience, and what it truly means to choose life when nothing feels certain.This conversation explores how to live with hope without waiting for things to work out, how to sit with pain without becoming a victim, and how faith can evolve through suffering.A

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63:14

I Cried Every Day After Getting Married | Jenna and...

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2026/01/05

What happens when two ambitious, thoughtful Jews—raised with identity but not observance—begin asking deeper questions about truth, purpose, and God? In this powerful and deeply honest conversation, Jenna and Justin share their journeys back to Judaism, from college campuses and law school to Israel, yeshiva, marriage, and parenthood.They open up about the beauty and the struggle of becoming religious, navigating dating as baalei teshuva, building a marriage rooted in faith, and confronting

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62:33

She Built a Lifeline for Others While Walking Her Own...

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2025/12/29

What does it mean to create hope while still living in pain?In this deeply honest and powerful conversation, Haddasa Manela shares her extraordinary journey of building and leading Bonei Olam of Florida while navigating more than a decade of infertility and loss. Instead of waiting for her own “happy ending,” Hadassah chose to act — raising millions of dollars, funding treatments for countless couples, and helping bring over 100 babies into the world.With vulnerability, clarity, and

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71:34

She Made the Shidduch Happen—Then Passed Away

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2025/12/22

In this deeply moving and honest conversation, Chana and Meir Horowitz share a story that unfolds at the intersection of love, loss, faith, and resilience.They take us through their very first dates, their vastly different backgrounds, and the powerful connection they felt almost instantly — only to have everything change when Chana’s mother suddenly passed away in the middle of their dating journey. What followed was grief, uncertainty, and some of the hardest questions a couple can face

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58:40

They Met While She Was Fighting Cancer | Aaron &...

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2025/12/15

What happens when two young adults — both raised secular in Montreal — suddenly feel like something is missing? And what happens when one of them, at only 21, is diagnosed with a massive tumor and told she has Hodgkin’s lymphoma?In this deeply moving episode of Stories of Hope, Amanda and Aaron share their intertwined journeys of loss, searching, healing, faith, and love. Their story begins with tragedy, continues across continents, leads them through Israel’s streets and hospital

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78:10

The Baby We Were Told to Terminate | Stories of Hope...

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2025/12/08

When Malka and Yaakov walked into the studio, no one knew the magnitude of the story they were about to reveal. What began as a routine pregnancy quickly spiraled into fear, medical crises, heartbreak, and impossible decisions — including being told by doctors and rabbinic leadership to terminate.But something inside Malka said no.In this raw, emotional and deeply moving episode, the Slatus family shares their journey of faith, fear, resilience, and the miraculous life of their son, Shaya —

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75:34

“I Died for 30 Seconds” — And It Changed Everything”...

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2025/12/01

In this raw, deeply emotional interview, Kayla shares her near-death experience, religious trauma, postpartum depression, and the moment she thought she no longer believed in Judaism. At the same time, Shmuel — a rabbi — reveals what it was like to stay married while watching his wife lose her faith.Together, they walk us through:✨ Kayla’s clinical death and what she experienced on “the other side” ✨ How trauma, doubt, and anger at God pushed her to rebuild her relationship with Hashem ✨

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69:51

He Survived Vietnam. She Survived Heartbreak. Then...

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2025/11/24

On this week’s episode of Stories of Hope, host Tzipora Grodko sits down with Ronni and Gavriel Rabin — a couple whose love story feels like it was written in Heaven. She was a divorced grandmother rediscovering herself. He was a widower, a Vietnam veteran, a convert to Judaism, and absolutely not looking for love. But one unexpected phone call — sparked by a charity donation — set off a chain of events neither of them could have imagined.What followed? Lightning-bolt moments, cross-country

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82:28

He Was Almost Pronounced Dead — What Happened Next...

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2025/11/17

In this profoundly moving conversation, Chaya and Shmily Morgenstern open up about their journey through love, loss, and resilience. From navigating the Chasidic dating world and living with Kallmann syndrome to surviving a near-fatal car accident and rebuilding life after traumatic brain injury, their story is one of courage, faith, and unshakable authenticity. Together, they reveal how vulnerability and realness — not perfection — form the strongest foundation for love. This episode is a

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67:28

She Dated for 12 Years… Then This Happened | Stories...

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2025/11/10

In this deeply personal and inspiring conversation, Allie and Yehudah open up about their unique journeys through faith, love, and perseverance. Allie shares the emotional reality of navigating years of dating in a close-knit community—watching her siblings marry, facing loneliness, and ultimately finding peace and strength within herself. Yehudah, a South African-born Israeli Air Force officer, reveals how his path—from moving countries to embracing vulnerability—led him to meet Allie in

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66:06

The Flight Delay That Changed Two Lives Forever |...

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2025/11/03

In this heartfelt Stories of Hope episode, host Tzipora Grodko sits down with Shushy and Ben Turin — better known as Cooking in Heels and Eating in Flats — to share the incredible story of how fate, faith, and a delayed EL AL flight brought two unlikely souls together.What began as an innocent Wi-Fi request at an airport turned into a 12-hour conversation that changed both their lives. From Shushy’s Brooklyn upbringing and strict seminary world to Ben’s yeshiva years in Israel and dreams of

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68:36

Two Divorces, Four Kids, One Weekend: A Story of Hope...

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2025/10/26

Shani thought her story was over. Yochanan was a single dad rebuilding from heartbreak.Two people, both done with hope — until one weekend in Israel changed everything.This is the real story of faith, loss, and second chances.You can contact Shani and Yochanan via email: Spollack@aish.edu Or Yochananpollack@gmail.com This episode is sponsored by:► Colel Chabad Pushka AppThe easiest way to give Tzedaka. https://pushka.cc/___________________________►Pizza BizaDelight your guests with our

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86:03

She Said No… and I Still Knew We’d Marry | That...

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2025/10/19

This week on Stories of Hope, Tzipora sits down with Dani and Raizel Namdar, better known as That Jewish Family, the couple behind the viral account sharing their journey of faith, family, and adventure. From growing up as Chabad shluchim in opposite corners of the world to finding each other through the shidduch system, Dani and Raizel open up about their unlikely love story, what they’ve learned about marriage and purpose, and how they built a life rooted in meaning while sharing it with

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77:42

From Nightclubs to The Kotel: Rabbi Dov Ber Cohen on...

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2025/09/28

What does it take to move from the chaos of late-night clubs and DJ booths to a life of Torah, meditation, and deep inner peace? In this inspiring conversation, Rabbi Dov Ber Cohen shares his remarkable journey—from England’s underground music scene to years of wandering Asia in search of meaning, before finding his true home in Israel.Rabbi Dov Ber opens up about the transformative power of meditation and martial arts, his encounters with humility and gratitude in East Asia, and how

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63:23

From Church to Chuppah | Yosef Daniel and Jezliah...

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2025/09/14

What happens when two devoted Christian musicians discover that their path leads not deeper into church life, but straight to Torah and Am Yisrael?In this inspiring conversation, Yosef Daniel and Jezliah Villarreal share their remarkable story—from growing up in Sabbath-keeping churches in Texas and facing the expectations of ministry families, to encounters with Jewish festivals, Messianic movements, and eventually the life-changing realization that Hashem was calling them to

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