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What happens when the stories you grew up with aren’t enough? When the pieces of a legacy feel just out of reach?
Elisheva Pollack Steinbecher was only six years old when her father passed away. She doesn’t really remember him—but the world does. On the eve of his yahrzeit, Elisheva embarks on a deeply personal journey to collect stories about her father, Rabbi Pollack—a legendary teacher known for his passion, wisdom, and love of pranks. She created an email, rabbipollackstories@gmail.com, for those who knew him to share their memories, not just for herself, but for her two boys—especially her oldest, named after his grandfather, who longs to know more.
In this powerful and moving episode, we ...
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