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A collection of classes, lectures or podcats related to this week's parsha or holiday

Vov Tishrei

1:49:26

Chana's Prayer
In honor of Vov Tishrei, the yahrzeit of the Rebbe's mother, Rebbetzin Chana, this class delves into a profound teaching…

Yom Kippur

1:02:43

High Holidays & the 12 Steps —Yom Kippur
Part 2 of "High Holidays & the 12 Steps" looks at Yom Kippur and the mechanics of "at-one-ment." Getting rid…

Rosh Hashanah

55:59

High Holidays & the 12 Steps —Rosh Hashanah
Part 1 of High Holidays & the 12 Steps: spiritual prep for the Jewish New Year through the lens of…

History/ Biography

2:09:16

The Extra Mile—20 Av Farbrengen
This special presentation on the Rebbe's father, Rabbi Levi Yitzchak Schneerson, focuses on his teachings and the self-sacrifice to preserve…

Marriage & Relationships

2:02:09

Shidduchim: A Candid Conversation
An honest and compassionate discussion on the subject of shidduchim, led by Rabbi Shais Taub along with Tziporo Grodko of…

Shaar HaBitachon

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Lesson 47
Rabbi Shais Taub updates students of his popular Shaar Habitachon series, which was recorded five years ago, sharing how the…

Conversations

34:18

Eric Adams on Dyslexia, Trauma, and Fixing What's Broken in Politics
NYC Mayor Eric Adams sits down with Rabbi Shais Taub for a surprisingly personal and wide-ranging conversation. He shares his…

History/ Biography

1:44:02

The Story of 12-13 Tammuz
Join a farbrengen live from the SoulWords House, in honor of 12-13 Tammuz, the Liberation of the Previous Rebbe. Rabbi…

Vayishlach Yehoshua 5736

1:55:15

Vayishlach Yehoshua 5736
The Rebbe's Maamar "Vayishlach Yehoshua" was first delivered on 28 Sivan, the anniversary of the Rebbe and Rebbetzin's arrival in…

Lag B’Omer

1:32:55

Lag b’Omer with Rashbi
In honor of Lag b'Omer, study actual excerpts of the text of Zohar as illuminated by the teachings of the…

Rebbe Letters

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Emotional Stability Through Faith
The thirtieth class of the "30 Letters in 30 Days" series, held live for women at the SoulWords House on…

Rebbe Letters

34:53

Freedom for Body & Soul
In a letter to secular Isareli politician, Dr. Bentzion Dinur, the Rebbe explains that there can be no freedom of…

Rebbe Letters

40:24

What's Your Secret?
The Rebbe commends famed author, Eliezer Steinman, for his significant role in spreading Chassidus to communities that otherwise might not…

Rebbe Letters

36:57

A Rebbe's Promise
The Rebbe explains to a chosid why the greatest guarantee he can have is a promise from a tzadik and…

Rebbe Letters

41:28

Do Not Fast (Do This Instead)
Two letters of the Rebbe bring out different insights from the fact that in our generation we are unable to…
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Topics

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

Education

32:57

School's Out for the Summer—A Mother's Guide
How can mothers of young children make the best use of the summer and some of the challenges it brings…

Class 2

58:48

Hashem's Will, Purim, and Atonement
The idea of a lottery represents a level of reality that transcends not only intellect but even will. This is…

Mystical Concepts

1:20:38

Why Is Life So Difficult?
Why are we here? What's life all about? And do we really have any say in the matter? These were…

Mystical Concepts

1:35

The Seed
How do you become something incomparably greater than you've ever been? An animated chasidic parable. Words by Rabbi Shais TaubArt…

Class 2

57:21

The Power of Matzah
First we review last week's class and get into a very lively discussion of the importance of getting Jews to…

Basi LeGani 5711

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Lesson 4
Chapters 6-9 of the discourse.

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…

Faith

1:17:35

Worry Less, Earn More
How does the concept of Bitachon (trust in G-d) apply to earning a living? Rabbi Shais Taub speaks about the…

Recovery

2:09:58

Recovery Workshop | PART 2
The second session of the all-day workshop on Judaism and recovery begins with a guided meditation on acceptance followed by…

Mystical Concepts

19:22

Meeting of Souls — A Visit to the Ohel
In anticipation of 3 Tammuz, the yahrzeit of the Rebbe of blessed memory, a group gathers at the Ohel, the…

Class 3

48:09

Purpose of the Soul's Descent
The soul descends from a place of spiritual perfection and is plunged into the harrowing conditions of embodiment. All of…

Parenting

36:49

Embracing Your Child's Differences
Neurodivergent children (such as those with ASD, ADHD, and others) carry a unique light that is often unrecognized which can…

Lifecycle Events

1:38:40

Kaddish
What is the deeper meaning of kaddish as well as the other Jewish customs connected with death, grief, and mourning?…

Mystical Concepts

1:07:17

The Rebbe and the Infinite Value of the Individual
Chabad centers from eastern and central Massachusetts gather for a special evening of tribute to the Lubavitcher Rebbe in honor…

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…
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Series

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15 EPISODES

Gate of Unity & Faith

339 EPISODES

Sefer HaMitzvos

A brief overview of the daily portion of the Rambam's Sefer HaMitzvos according to the study schedule enacted by the Lubavitcher Rebbe.

86 EPISODES

Rebbe Letters

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

47 EPISODES

Shaar HaBitachon

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

5 EPISODES

Conversations

35 EPISODES

Tanya

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

10 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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