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Lamplighters

Lamplighters

By: Lubavitch International - Machne Israel
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Summary

Stories From Chabad Emissaries On The Jewish Frontier.


Narrated By: Gary Waleik

Produced by: Shneur Brook & Gary Waleik


A project of Machne Israel

© 2026 Lamplighters
Judaism Spirituality
Episodes
  • They Looked Everywhere - And Chose Zambia: Rabbi Mendy & Rivky Hertzel
    Apr 26 2026

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    They Looked Everywhere - And Chose Zambia: Rabbi Mendy & Rivky Hertzel

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    “She's from Alaska originally, so there was no question that she will go to shlichus as well. The question was just if she's ready to go even to Africa. And I asked when we were dating, "Are you ready to go to Africa?" She said, "Of course!” - Rabbi Mendy Hertzel

    "What's a ‘rabbi’? Why are you coming here?” “Are we giving a Zambian job opportunity away?” We said, "No, don't worry about it. No Zambians want to become rabbis." - Rebbetzin Rivky Hertzel

    "I would never have ever imagined becoming as included in a Jewish dynamic Jewish environment if it had not been for them. I probably would not have allowed myself to be exposed to Jewish tradition." - Saul Radunsky


    Produced by: Gary Waleik & Shneur Brook for Lubavitch International/Lubavitch.com - A Project of Machne Israel


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    29 mins
  • The Once-Reluctant Speaker Who Reaches Millions: Rabbi Manis Friedman
    Mar 9 2026

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    The Once-Reluctant Speaker Who Reaches Millions: Rabbi Manis Friedman

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    “I was the most introverted, the most bashful, the most timid. Public speaking? Are you kidding?... One year, the yeshiva declared that every bocher is going to have a shul, and you have to go there Shabbos afternoon and teach a sicha. The Mashpia said, "No exceptions." I said, "No, you got to be kidding." He said, "There are going to be no exceptions.” - Rabbi Manis Friedman

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    35 mins
  • The Rabbi Everyone Knows, From the Town Few Have Heard of: Rabbi Dovid Eliezrie
    Feb 5 2026

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    The Rabbi Everyone Knows, From the Town Few Have Heard of: Rabbi Dovid Eliezrie

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    “The day he was diagnosed, I was also supposed to sign the contract for building my building. And I was in a moral dilemma what I should do.” - Rabbi Dovid Eliezrie


    "I've been to his house, he's been to my house. And every often will say, "Okay, take off your Chabad hat, and my Young Israel hat. And what's good for the Jewish people?” And that's been our trademark." - Rabbi Pesach Lerner


    Produced by: Gary Waleik & Shneur Brook for Lubavitch International/Lubavitch.com - A Project of Machne Israel



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    26 mins
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