Shalom Auslander's Story

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Shalom Auslander's Story

FromMy Unsung Hero

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Jun 11, 2024

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Shalom grew up in an Orthodox Jewish home. When he was seven, his grandmother offered him something small that made him rethink his entire relationship to religion.

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Jun 11, 2024

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The daily news can fill us with despair. My Unsung Hero is an antidote to that despair. Each episode reveals what the news ignores: everyday acts of kindness and courage that transformed someone's life. Listen — and renew your faith in humanity. From Hidden Brain Media.

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Vige Barrie's Story: On the way to an important meeting, Vige trips and is injured. Two kind strangers come to help. by My Unsung Hero
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Lorrie Paul's Story: It's 1996, and Lorrie is visiting her ailing father in the hospital. She's crying in the hallway near his room when a kind stranger walks by. by My Unsung Hero
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Leah Bartell's Story: It's 1994, and two men approach Leah on a dark street as she's walking home. Then she sees a car, and a glimmer of hope. by My Unsung Hero
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Jamil Zaki's Story: It’s one in the morning, and a doctor has just told Jamil some difficult news about his newborn daughter. But instead of getting back to work, the doctor pulls up a chair. by My Unsung Hero
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John Moe's Story: John is languishing at his job when a woman in HR reminds him of his potential. by My Unsung Hero
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Karl Goldstein's Story: Karl decides to quit piano lessons when he's 12, because his new teacher is too strict. But then she says something that changes his mind, and transforms their relationship. by My Unsung Hero
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