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A Costa Rican Story of Return
Tamarinado, Costa Rica, is known for its surfing and nightlife. Now, it has its own Chabad center, staffed by Rabbi Yaakov and Naomi (Nicolle) Rubinstein. Nicolle was not always religious and never imagined she'd one day serve as a religious guide to others. How did her life turn around?
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Naomi (Nicolle) Rubinstein is a Shlucha in Tamarinado, Costa Rica.
Chana Weisberg is host of the Ordinary People, Extraordinary Stories podcast and curator of advanced learning experiences on Chabad.org. She lectures internationally on issues relating to women, relationships, meaning, self-esteem and the Jewish soul. She is the author of six books. Her latest book, Shabbat Delights, is a two-volume series on the weekly Torah portion.
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Chaya Etta Gross
Yerushalayim
February 28, 2024
Thank you for sharing your father obm with us. You did an outstanding job and most of all he was wise and kind. A true leader. May you and yours continue his legacy. ❤️🇮🇱 Reply
Jodi
Nicastro
February 1, 2024
Chana,
That was truly an amazing interview of an amazing young woman. I cried, listening to it thinking about her, losing her mom who she loved so dearly and had such a wonderful relationship with. And then he started thinking about you losing your dad so recently and it just all seemed very Divine province that you interviewed her this week . Please keep the podcast. They’re wonderful thank you may your father’s memory be a blessing.
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a yid
February 1, 2024
Very inspiring story. The moment she came across that story in the book room/library about the hasid who had no one... amazing the transformation and growth. We wish her the best with Hashem's blessings for her family and community. Reply
E
Brooklyn
January 31, 2024
Thank you for sharing your story with us. This was an uplifting interview, even with all the pain. May Hashem comfort you and may you continue to be a source of comfort for your mothers neshama nad for your family. Reply
Naomi Rubinstein is a class act and an Eshet Chayil on many levels! I'm sorry her mom passed away and we need to find a cure for cancer immediately! It would have been better if we found a cure in the 1960s, which would have prevented many people from suffering!