Ordinary People, Extraordinary Stories
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Chabad.org: Chana Weisberg · Chabad.org
Show overview
Ordinary People, Extraordinary Stories launched in 2025 and has put out 55 episodes in the time since. That works out to roughly 55 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence.
Episodes typically run an hour to ninety minutes — most land between 58 min and 1h 6m — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-US-language Religion & Spirituality show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 3 days ago, with 18 episodes already out so far this year. Published by Chabad.org.
From the publisher
Join this podcast as Chana Weisberg masterfully interviews people from all walks of life, uncovering their inspiring and amazing stories. Listen to the latest episode, or any of the past interviews, to discover extraordinary people with extraordinary stories.
Latest Episodes
View all 55 episodesThe Man Behind Jews for Judaism
My Baby Died on the Operating Table
The Rabbi and the Skinhead
Miracle After Miracle Saved My Husband
The Pianist Who Chopped Off Her Finger
Hosting a Seder in a City Without Cars
Life lessons from welcoming thousands of visitors to the first ghetto in the world, making connections, and lighting up souls.
My Husband Has Not Said a Word for Over a Decade
Since the dreaded diagnosis, Dina and Rabbi Yitzi have emerged as a power couple whose faith, determination, wonder, and joy have inspired millions.
She Was Anti‑Religious, He Wasn't Jewish
How Divine providence, a car crash, a Shabbat table, and countless twists and turns brought two souls to Torah and to each other.
The Dutch Film Star Who Found Shabbat
Smadar Morag was acting, acting, and riding a wave of fame, but Judaism filled a hole in her soul she never knew existed.
How She Overcame Her Mother's Trauma
Rishe Deitsch, longtime editor of Chabad women's magazine, shares about her challenging childhood, her own triumphs, and what she's most proud of in her life.
No Contradiction: Torah and Science
Rabbi Yechiel Krisch details how his scientific expertise deepens his understanding of Torah and strengthens his faith, and how he maintains his proud Jewish identity in secular environments.
The Rebbe Guided My Life
A legendary Chassidic personality shares how the Rebbe remained a presence in her life ever since she first met him as a toddler in Paris.
The Ex-Convict With Real Conviction
Seeking connection, Yehudah fell in with gangs and crime. During his 24-year sentence, he discovered Judaism. Now married, Jewish, and educated, he is a social worker who empowers others to soar.
I Was Barely 20, But the Rebbe Believed in Me
Bassie Garelik shares about growing up in a Chassidic home in Pittsburgh and putting down roots with her Soviet-raised husband in far-off Italy, a task in which the Rebbe guided them every step of the way.
The Power Woman Behind 21 New Jewish Day Schools
How Holly Cohen decided to marry a Chassidic man and embrace her role as founder of Tamim Academy, which has branches from Burlington, Vermont to Victoria, BC, and more are opening every year.
Japan's Afghan-Jewish Fertility Expert
Rabbi Dr. Hertsel Simantov's life is anything but typical. Hear how he was raised in Kabul, educated in Israel, and ended up in Japan with the blessing of the Rebbe.
Beliefs Over Baseball
Ari and Elie Kligman are college baseball players with MLB aspirations. Learn how Chabad helps them balance Shabbat, Torah, kosher and competitive sports.
G-d Chose Me to be Shot by a Terrorist
Leibel Lazaroff was shot while protecting a police officer at the Bondi massacre. Hear him and his mother share their journey so far.
Bringing Light to Alaska's Darkest Days
Chani Wolf shares how she and her husband are lighting up souls in Fairbanks, Alaska, where winter feels like one endless, snowy night.
The Train Crash Was G-d's Message to Me
Hear from Keren how the Rebbe personally cared for her family after they left the Soviet Union and how she eventually discovered the beauty of Judaism.