In the Footsteps of Greatness

From Spills to Steps

A father buys a beautiful new Haggadah. His daughter spills wine all over it. Instead of reacting with anger or frustration, something deeper emerges. This episode explores how life’s unexpected “spills” can become powerful steps forward—if we let them.Music from #Uppbeat:https://uppbeat.io/t/pecan-pie/the-story-begins

The Secret to Greatness

In the Footsteps of the Chofetz Chaim

A baker was disheartened—before the war, people scrutinized every loaf, but now, in the midst of war, his business was thriving in a way he had never seen. Confused, he turned to the Chofetz Chaim, who revealed a powerful truth about human nature and the way we view our blessings.

In the Footsteps of Rav Shach

Criticism can feel like arrows, but Rav Shach saw it as a badge of honor. When a young rabbi complained about backlash, Rav Shach showed him a drawer full of attacks—letters he cherished, not discarded. “Some want their graves covered with books—I want mine covered with these.” A lesson in sacrifice, legacy, and the true battle for Torah.