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The Small Town Rabbi

The Small Town Rabbi

Written by: Rabbi Laibel Shemtov
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 This is an unfiltered podcast with Rabbi Laibel Shemtov and Pesach Sander about Laibel's experiences of being a small town Rabbi.Rabbi Laibel Shemtov Spirituality
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  • The Minsters, Part 4 - Navigating kosher in Traverse City

    The Minsters, Part 4 - Navigating kosher in Traverse City
    Sep 9 2025

    The completion of the interview of the Minsters! We explore the question about what it was like living as observant Jews in Traverse City for their family visits — both maintaining kosher while visiting with their supportive, non-Jewish relatives and living without Jewish community. We then explore the impact of the arrival of the Chabad Jewish Community Center.
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    14 mins
  • The Minsters, part 3 - John’s Conversion and Netta’s Calling”

    The Minsters, part 3 - John’s Conversion and Netta’s Calling”
    Aug 28 2025

    As we approach the grand finale, discover the culmination of John’s conversion journey, leading to his engagement and marriage to Netta in Israel. Inspired both by John’s conversion experience and by their tradition of spending a month each year living observantly Jewish in Traverse City, Netta launched what she calls her “COVID project”: guiding others on their own Jewish journeys. Through conversion coaching and helping Jews reconnect with their heritage, she now offers newsletters, e-books, courses, and personalized Hebrew learning and mentoring. You can find her on Instagram at @nettaasner.
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    11 mins
  • The Minsters, Part 2 - The Turning Point

    The Minsters, Part 2 - The Turning Point
    Aug 18 2025

    Join us as we explore a major turning point in John and Netta’s early friendship as Netta wrestles with how to navigate her emotions versus her commitments to Judaism. How does John take the news?
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    11 mins
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