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Rebbe Letters

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Letter A: Message of a Cover / Letter B: Bar Mitzvah Is Only the Beginning
In the first letter, the Rebbe responds to artist Meir Ben Uri's critiques of the cover art of the Talks…

Rebbe Letters

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A Teacher's Influence as a Role Model
The Rebbe encourages a teacher of agriculture to appreciate the importance of his job.

Rebbe Letters

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Helping Others Makes You Healthier
A letter to Rabbi Yechiel Michel Dabruskin encouraging him to continue his work with Rumanian immigrants. Rather than viewing this…

Rebbe Letters

47:25

Spiritual Remedy for Foot Pain
To someone complaining of pain in his feet, the Rebbe recommends a specific spiritual path to healing.

Vayikra

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Spiritual Psychology of the Sin Offering
Why does the Torah require one to bring a sin offering for an inadvertent sin? What is the point of…

32:02

A Yeshiva Student and Playing Sports
The Rebbe guides a teacher regarding a student whose mother is complaining about his refusal to partake in sports and…

46:05

A Politician's Spiritual Opportunity
The Rebbe urges Israeli politician, Eliezer Livneh, to take the initiative to introduce a more religious tone to his new…

Rebbe Letters

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Overcoming Letter A: Feelings of Failure & Guilt / Letter B: Moshe's Eternal Influence
The Rebbe helps a young man overcome his feelings of failure and guilt so that he can move on and…

Rebbe Letters

35:57

Connecting to a Loved One Who Has Passed Away
The Rebbe comforts a couple who lost their son and gives them direction on how to best benefit the departed's…

Pekudei

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You Can Fake Caring But You Can't Fake Showing Up
In this week's portion, Moshe makes a financial audit of the charitable contributions made toward the building of the sanctuary…

Rebbe Letters

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A Yeshiva Student's Guide to Identifying the Yetzer Hara
A newly observant yeshiva student complains that his current yeshiva is not living up to his expectations and says he…

Rebbe Letters

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Gratitude Increases Your Blessings
The Rebbe responds to a woman who says that her life has never been good and she therefore expects that…

Rebbe Letters

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Don't Compromise Kashrus of Children's Food
The Rebbe writes to a mother about her dilemma over whether to give her children food that may not be…

Rebbe Letters

32:03

How to Reach the Youth
The Rebbe writes to an Israeli judge about the secret to reaching the younger generation in Israel. Even when Jews…

Rebbe Letters

54:09

Letter A: A Rabbi Doesn't Quit / Letter B: Bring People to the Rebbe
Two letters are learned in this class. First, the Rebbe responds to a rabbi who has chosen to leave his…
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Topics

Lectures from Rabbi Shais Taub on a variety of Jewish subjects meant to educate and inspire

Meditation

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Pre-Shabbos Meditation
A guided meditation just before the onset of Shabbos in order to get into a Shabbos frame of mind. (Delivered…

Education

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How to Motivate a Jew: The Secret of What Drives Us
What incentives drive us to do mitzvos? What is the key difference between intrinsic and extrinsic motivation? And what does…

Parenting Education

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Every Child Is Special
What do parents do when a child just doesn't "fit the mold"? At the annual dinner for Legadel, a London…

Parenting Education

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The Alef of Jewish Education
Before you can teach a child how great our Torah is, you must teach the child how great he or…

Mystical Concepts

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19 Kislev Farbrengen | Crown Heights 5783
Live from Crown Heights, celebrate the Rosh HaShanah l'Chasidus with Rabbi Shais Taub.

Marriage & Relationships

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Beyond Mashpia & Mekabel—Part 2
A further discussion of the spiritual paradigms of masculine and feminine. In this follow up episode we focus specifically on…

Meditation 3

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Parenting Values
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Marriage & Relationships

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How to Provide Help for Shalom Bayis
What should you say and what should you not say? When are you helping and when are you making things…

Mystical Concepts

1:00:15

Local Call—The Power of Prayer at the Ohel
Why do we pray facing the Land of Israel? What is the advantage of praying in a holy place? Are…

Parenting

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What Your Teen Needs From You
What do teenagers need from their parents in order to grow up to be strong and successful adults? How can…

Marriage & Relationships

1:40:09

Masculine and Feminine
An appreciation of the spiritual roots of masculinity and femininity helps us to better understand the male-female dynamic as we…

Mystical Concepts

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Making Your Soul's Mixtape
Does consciousness exist separate from the body? How does the soul experience memories of its life in this world? How…

Meditation 2

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How to See Your Child
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Meditation

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“The Only True Existence”—A Guided Meditation with Rabbi Shais Taub
In this guided meditation simulates the chasidic practice of “hisbonenus” contemplation. Rabbi Shais Taub gently guided you through various thoughts…

Meditation 5

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The Art of Letting Go
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Series

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52 EPISODES

Rebbe Letters

Experience the wisdom and compassion of the Rebbe's personal correspondences with real people as they navigate the challenges of life.

46 EPISODES

Shaar HaBitachon

Text-based study and discussion of the classic Shaar HaBitachon (Gate of Trust) from Rabenu Bachaye's Chovos HaLevavos.

2 EPISODES

Conversations

35 EPISODES

Tanya

A chapter by chapter exploration of the structure and major themes of the book of Tanya.

7 EPISODES

Blood Brothers

Shais Taub and Dovid Taub are two brothers discussing topics that they find interesting.

8 EPISODES

Soul Songs

Popular singer Eli Marcus joins Rabbi Taub to discuss the stories behind some of their favorite chasidic melodies.

11 EPISODES

Webinars

Recordings of live webinars on a variety of specialized subjects.

13 EPISODES

Der Rebbe Redt Tzu Kinder

Text-based study of an original Yiddish talk from the Rebbe to children.

11 EPISODES

The Mitzvah Campaigns

The mitzvah campaigns, or Mivtza'im, refer to various mitzvah campaigns launched by the Rebbe to raise awareness of specific mitzvos among all Jews. This series sheds light on the backgrounds of these campaigns as well as giving insight into the mitzvos they promote.

11 EPISODES

Essence of Chassidus

Kuntres Inyana Shel Toras HaChassidus (On the Essence of Chasidus) is a discourse based on a talk delivered by the Rebbe on the 19th of Kislev 5726 (1965) and subsequently printed in 5730 (1970) which systematically explores the nature of Chasidic teachings.

6 EPISODES

Fresh Start Podcast

Rabbi Shais Taub in conversation with the staff of Fresh Start Retreat Center discussing topics related to healing from trauma.
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