The Dutch Film Star Who Found Shabbat
Smadar Morag was acting, acting, and riding a wave of fame, but Judaism filled a hole in her soul she never knew existed.
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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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Edwin Hissink
The Netherlands
March 17, 2026
What an inspiring episode! I am living in The Netherlands and to be honest I have never ever heard of Smadar before. I am by the way not Jewish but B'nei Noach.
I heard another lady uttering very inspiring thought at the end of the show.
Baruch Hashem for you both.
Edwin
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Susan G. Dworin
March 10, 2026
What an inspiring journey. She was fabulous and so genuine. Thank you for this. The world seems smaller and more familiar somehow. Reply
DB
New York
March 9, 2026
what a charming, wonderful woman! what an incredible message- when you change yourself you change those around you! thank you! Reply
Chana,
I enjoyed this podcast so much! Thanks!