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Homesick for Lubavitch

Homesick for Lubavitch
Lubavitch
Chabad
Lubavitch Identity
Rebbe
Yiddishkeit
Chassidus
Shlichus
Judaism
Community
Lubavitch Community
Jewish Identity
Yeshiva
Kabbalah
Gimel Tammuz
Holocaust
Identity
Faith and Certainty
Crown Heights
Spirituality
Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson

An exploration of Lubavitch identity in 2023, hosted by Bentzi Avtzon.

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Rabbi Herschel Lustig was the dean of Oholei Torah Yeshiva, the largest Chabad boys school in America, for more than forty years and today serves as the Dean Emeritus.

In this episode, he shares his own personal background of how his family came to ... more

Reb Yitzchok Gniwisch survived World War II as a young infant together with his father and lives today in Montreal with his wife, children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.

In this episode, he shares his heartwarming story of the years after t... more

Rabbi Ronnie Fine is a shliach in the Queen Mary neighborhood of Montreal.He grew up in Toronto in a secular Israeli family, and his exploration as a teenager took him to Ohr Sameach in Jerusalem, then to Ner Yisroel in Toronto where he met Rabbi Ezr... more

Rabbi Yosef Minkowitz is the dean of Academie Beis Rivka in Montreal, Canada.

In this episode, he shares his memories growing up in Paris in the years following World War II before moving with his family to Brooklyn, NY where he studied in the famou... more

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Recent Guests

Reb Yitzchok Gniwisch
Survivor and Lubavitch education advocate
Independent guest (subject of interview)
Episode: Ep. 92 // "One More Bochur in Yeshiva" w/ Reb Yitzchok Gniwisch
Rabbi Ronnie Fine
Rabbi in Montreal, guest on the episode
Lubavitch community in Montreal
Episode: Ep. 91 // "Where Are Today's Baal Teshuvas?" w/ Rabbi Ronnie Fine
Rabbi Yosef Minkowitz
Dean of Beis Rivka schools, Lubavitch educator
Beis Rivka
Episode: Ep. 90 // "A Bochur in the 60s" w/ Rabbi Yosef Minkowitz
Lazer Gurkow
Rabbi, shliach and guest on the episode
Rabbi/Lubavitch community
Episode: Ep. 89 // "In A Distant Place" w/ Rabbi Lazer Gurkow
Simcha Gottleib
Macrobatic movement participant turned Baal Teshuva and Lubavitcher
Baal Teshuva, Lubavitcher community member
Episode: Ep. 88 // "A Baal Teshuva's Eyes" w/ Reb Simcha Gottleib
Hadassah Carlebach
Hadassah Carlebach, Lubavitch-descended elder sharing family history
Carlebach family / Lubavitch
Episode: Ep. 87 // "99 Years of Lubavitch" w/ Mrs. Hadassah Carlebach
Don Wolf
Australian Lubavitcher, longtime community leader and fundraiser
Melbourne Lubavitch community
Episode: Ep. 86 // "Australian Balebos" w/ R' Don Wolf
Shlomo Yaffe
Rabbi, guest on episode discussing Temimus and Chabad philosophy
Rabbi, Congregation Bnei Torah, Springfield, MA
Episode: Ep. 85 // "In Defense of Temimus" w/ Rabbi Shlomo Yaffe
R' Gershon Schusterman
Community leader and rabbi with deep ties to Chabad history
Episode: Ep. 84 // "When We Run Out of Answers" w/ R' Gershon Schusterman

Host

Bentzi Avtzon
Host of the show focused on Lubavitch identity, conversation-driven interviews, and community stories.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 226 ratings
  • For the mind and the heart

    Honest, engaging, and no punches pulled. Bentzi interviews an incredibly wide range of Lubavitchers and asks hard questions while also being incredibly respectful of what the Rebbe, chassidus, shlichus, Gimmel Tamuz, and the future of Lubavitch means. The only podcast that I feel is for “us.”

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    WesleyMama
    United Statesa year ago
  • Great podcast to hear both from people with interesting ideas about chabad today and where it's heading and from people who were they're back in the day to share what it was like.

    Podcast Addict
    5
    Simchafisch1
    2 years ago
  • Interview candidates

    Thank you Bentzi for a very interesting podcast.

    Can you please interview the Rosh from Los Angeles?

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Mendel Leverton
    United States3 years ago
  • Very interesting

    I really wish that the interviewer would not interrupt his guests so much and allow them more time to talk.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    Peretz770
    United States3 years ago
  • Bentzi is the man.

    Bentzi. This podcast fits very well with your probing, curious, and intellectual yet open personality. May Hashem bless you to continue in your עבודת הקודש mechayil el chayil mitoch harchavah bgashmiyus vruchniyus gam yachad non-stop until MOSHIACH NOW!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Yoel C. KB
    United States3 years ago

Listeners Say

Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.

Insightful, probing yet respectful conversations that connect with Lubavitch communities.
Fans value the mix of historical context and modern practice in interviews.
Listeners appreciate candid questions and deep dives into personal journeys.
Some feedback notes the host could allow guests more space to speak.

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Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Ep. 86 // "Australian Balebos" w/ R' Don Wolf
Q: How did the Rebbe's guidance shape your career path in Melbourne?
The Rebbe directed the guest to prioritize business and real-world responsibility over staying in learning, explaining there was a propitious time to work with his father and contribute to the Mosdos from a practical position rather than from the yeshiva alone.
Ep. 86 // "Australian Balebos" w/ R' Don Wolf
Q: What was it like to meet the Rebbe in Yechidus for the first time?
The experience was overwhelming yet precise: the Rebbe's room exuded simplicity, he read the guest's materials with a magnifying glass, and within minutes he conveyed a clear, practical path—balancing spiritual ambition with everyday responsibility.
Ep. 83 // "On The Topic of Closeness" w/ Rabbi Leibel Korf
Q: Where does the story of Leibel Korf begin?
Rabbi Korf recounts his early memories growing up in a two-family house in Rochester and experiences with his father.
Ep. 82 // "Wheelchair At The Rebbe's Farbrengen" w/ Tzvi Burston
Q: Did you hope for a miracle that could cure you?
Tzvi expresses that while he hoped for a miracle in his youth, he has since come to terms with his life and challenges, accepting his situation as it is now.
Ep. 80 // "The Temptation to Spiritualize" w/ Rabbi Meni Even Israel
Q: How did your father deal with the uncertainty of Lubavitch identity?
He believed in individual growth, allowing us to make our own decisions, and wanted us to grow into our own persons.

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What is Homesick for Lubavitch about and what kind of topics does it cover?

The series centers on Lubavitch identity, history, and personal experience, often weaving together deep philosophical questions with lived community insights. Conversations frequently explore themes like Temimus, leadership style of the Rebbe, openness versus tradition, and the balance between scholarship, spirituality, and everyday life within Chabad and broader Lubavitch circles. Guests span historians, community leaders, educators, and individuals with personal journeys—from surviving trauma and diaspora life to perspectives on inclusion, education, and outreach—making it a rich resource for listeners interested in religious identity, community dynamics, and resilience. A standout characteristic is its willingness to tackle difficult que... more

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2. Rabbi Ronnie Fine
3. Rabbi Yosef Minkowitz
4. Lazer Gurkow
5. Simcha Gottleib
6. Hadassah Carlebach
7. Don Wolf
8. Shlomo Yaffe

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