<p>Rabbi Mendel Zirkind grew up in Crown Heights and was recently appointed to fill the position of his late grandfather, Rabbi Yitzchok Dovid Groner a&quot;h, as Moro D&#39;asra of the Chabad community in Melbourne, Australia.</p><p>In this episode, we discuss the challenge of &quot;filling the shoes&quot; of such an enormous personality and on a more general level, finding our own place in a heritage with such a rich past and endless future.</p><p>Along the way, we discuss the growing need for courage, not certainty, in a world and time that forces us to challenge all assumptions and make them our own.</p><p>____</p><p>This week&#39;s episode is sponsored by Jnet, a project of Merkos 302.</p><p>Join over ten thousand volunteers sharing their Torah knowledge with fellow study partners around the world.</p><p>Visit jnet.org for more info.</p><p>___</p><p>Support this podcast at: ⁠https://www.hflpodcast.com/donate</p><p>⁠___</p><p>If you would like to sponsor an episode or advertise on the podcast please reach out to bentzi@yuvlamedia.com</p><p>___</p><p>This week&#39;s episode is brought to you by &quot;This World Is A Garden,&quot; a new film and live concert production by Yuvla Media based on the Rebbe&#39;s first talk, Bosi Lgani.</p><p>Combining beautiful cinematography with a live performance by a string quartet, this production is a meditation on hope and holding on to a vision even as time passes by.</p><p>Now you can bring this groundbreaking experience of Bosi Lgani to your community.</p><p>For more info please visit: ⁠https://www.yuvlamedia.com/thisworldisagarden</p><p>____</p><p>Homesick for Lubavitch is a project of Yuvla Media.</p><p>Bentzi Avtzon is a filmmaker who specializes in telling the stories of thoughtful and heartfelt organizations.</p><p>Business inquiries only: hello@yuvlamedia.com</p><p>Connect with Bentzi</p><p>Website | ⁠https://www.yuvlamedia.com</p>

Homesick for Lubavitch

Homesick for Lubavitch

Ep. 78 // "We Need To Ask & Question Everything" w/ Rabbi Mendel Zirkind

NOV 16, 2025107 MIN
Homesick for Lubavitch

Ep. 78 // "We Need To Ask & Question Everything" w/ Rabbi Mendel Zirkind

NOV 16, 2025107 MIN

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<p>Rabbi Mendel Zirkind grew up in Crown Heights and was recently appointed to fill the position of his late grandfather, Rabbi Yitzchok Dovid Groner a&quot;h, as Moro D&#39;asra of the Chabad community in Melbourne, Australia.</p><p>In this episode, we discuss the challenge of &quot;filling the shoes&quot; of such an enormous personality and on a more general level, finding our own place in a heritage with such a rich past and endless future.</p><p>Along the way, we discuss the growing need for courage, not certainty, in a world and time that forces us to challenge all assumptions and make them our own.</p><p>____</p><p>This week&#39;s episode is sponsored by Jnet, a project of Merkos 302.</p><p>Join over ten thousand volunteers sharing their Torah knowledge with fellow study partners around the world.</p><p>Visit jnet.org for more info.</p><p>___</p><p>Support this podcast at: ⁠https://www.hflpodcast.com/donate</p><p>⁠___</p><p>If you would like to sponsor an episode or advertise on the podcast please reach out to [email protected]</p><p>___</p><p>This week&#39;s episode is brought to you by &quot;This World Is A Garden,&quot; a new film and live concert production by Yuvla Media based on the Rebbe&#39;s first talk, Bosi Lgani.</p><p>Combining beautiful cinematography with a live performance by a string quartet, this production is a meditation on hope and holding on to a vision even as time passes by.</p><p>Now you can bring this groundbreaking experience of Bosi Lgani to your community.</p><p>For more info please visit: ⁠https://www.yuvlamedia.com/thisworldisagarden</p><p>____</p><p>Homesick for Lubavitch is a project of Yuvla Media.</p><p>Bentzi Avtzon is a filmmaker who specializes in telling the stories of thoughtful and heartfelt organizations.</p><p>Business inquiries only: [email protected]</p><p>Connect with Bentzi</p><p>Website | ⁠https://www.yuvlamedia.com</p>