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Ordinary People, Extraordinary Stories

Ordinary People, Extraordinary Stories

I Was a Missionary, But It Felt All Wrong!

Jul 6, 2026 · 49 min · 13 segments

Raised by a mother who was struggling with mental health issues, Leah turned to the church for support. A trip to Israel (and a lot of conversations) finally helped her find her way back to Judaism.

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Speakers: Lea HaleviGuestChana WeisbergHost

Top entities: Israel×39 Shabbat×19 Christianity×14 Jewish people×50 Torah×26

Show signals: SuitabilitySafeBiasNot politicalAudience≈136k followers

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