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Parenting

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Parenting 2.0—Raising the Children of the Geulah
Rabbi Shais Taub speaks in Crown Heights about some of the Lubavitcher Rebbe's revolutionary updates about how children should be…

Rebbe Letters

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Connecting to a Rebbe After His Passing
The Rebbe writes to the great Sefardic sage, the Baba Meir (son of the Baba Sali) Abuchatzeira about maintaining a…

Rebbe Letters

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Blessings for a Bar Mitzvah
The Rebbe responds to a rabbi who has questions about the wording of a Lubavitcher's bar mitzvah invitation.

Rebbe Letters

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Connecting Others to the Rebbe
In this letter written to R' Shlomo Chaim Kesselman, the Rebbe urges his chasidim to reach out to Jews beyond…

History/ Biography

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The Rebbe's Life & the History of Aviation
At a celebration of the Rebbe's 120th birthday hosted by Chabad of Long Island at the Cradle of Aviation Museum,…

Education

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When Moshiach Comes, the Whole World Will Be Like Camp
Rabbi Shais Taub speaks to a gathering of head staff of Lubavitcher summer camps to inspire them for the summer…

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…

Parenting Pesach

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Pesach and Parenting
How are each of the "Four Sons" from the Passover Seder really an only child? Learn how to see the…

Rebbe Letters

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11 Nissan Farbrengen
The final letter of the 30 Letters in 30 Days series is learned at a special farbrengen at the Ohel.

Rebbe Letters

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Education is Our Future
This letter, written to R' Chaim Zalman ("Chazak") Kramer of the illustrious Kramer family of early Chabad supporters in America,…

Rebbe Letters

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Remember This Next Time You Feel Overwhelmed
The Rebbe writes to someone who has experienced the favorable resolution of a problem regarding which they have written to…

Rebbe Letters

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A Beard Can Only Bring Blessings
The Rebbe writes to a father and husband who says that he was rejected from a job opportunity because of…

Rebbe Letters

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It's the Little Things
The Rebbe writes to a teacher about the importance of focusing on the small, everyday details that ultimately make the…

Rebbe Letters

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Even Greater Than Charity
The Rebbe writes to the Shomrei Shabbos Free Loan Society on the occasion of their yearly dinner and explains the…

Pesach

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Spiritual Spring Cleaning
The Jewish people never managed to leave Egypt; they had to be removed by Hashem. From the story of the…
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Topics

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

Mystical Concepts

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Rabbi Shais Taub Speaks to Beis Rivkah 12th Grade at the Ohel
Rabbi Shais Taub speaks to the 12th grade of Beis Rivkah High School about the meaning of visiting the Rebbe's…

Education

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When Moshiach Comes, the Whole World Will Be Like Camp
Rabbi Shais Taub speaks to a gathering of head staff of Lubavitcher summer camps to inspire them for the summer…

Matzah Zu

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Chapters 3-4
The Rebbe’s discourse Matzah Zu 5749 on the spiritual significance of the matzah we eat on Pesach. The maamar (discourse)…

Matzah Zu

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Chapter 2
The Rebbe’s discourse Matzah Zu 5749 on the spiritual significance of the matzah we eat on Pesach. The maamar (discourse)…

Mystical Concepts

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The Body and Soul of Judaism
What's more important--soul or body, spiritual or material? The answer lies in the paradox embodied by the Hebrew month of…

Mystical Concepts

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All is One (and One is All) — A Practical Demonstration
Various live demonstrations bring chasidic metaphors to life giving us a glimpse into the reality that there is truly only…

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…

Parenting

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How to See Your Child
Rabbi Shais Taub speaks to parents of children in crisis about the need to adopt a spiritual view of one's…

Parenting

1:38:39

Parenting 2.0—Raising the Children of the Geulah
Rabbi Shais Taub speaks in Crown Heights about some of the Lubavitcher Rebbe's revolutionary updates about how children should be…

Parenting

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What Your Teen Really Needs from You
Rabbi Shais Taub at the Evergreen Estates Women's Day of Learning addresses the topic of what our teens really need…

Matzah Zu

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Chapter 1
The Rebbe’s discourse Matzah Zu 5749 on the spiritual significance of the matzah we eat on Pesach. The maamar (discourse)…

History/ Biography

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The Story of 24 Teives
A history of the period of the Alter Rebbe's life leading up to his passing on 24 Teives, 5513 (1813…

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…

Humor

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A Deeper Look at Jewish Humor
Rabbi Shais Taub searches for the quintessential Jewish joke by examining the main tropes of Jewish humor. In the process,…

Parenting Education

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A Parent's Power
A short talk on the Chassidic approach to parenting and the attitude and mind-set a parent should adopt towards their…
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Series

Learn a topic the right way, join a course or lecture series

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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.

35 EPISODES

Tanya

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

6 EPISODES

Blood Brothers

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

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Soul Songs

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

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Webinars

Recordings of live webinars on a variety of specialized subjects.

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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.

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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.

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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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