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Rosh Hashanah

1:25:58

Preparing for Rosh Hashanah Services
Highlights from the Rosh Hashanah prayers are explained along with cantorial accompaniment from Chazan Mendy Herz.

Topics

1:55:51

Chai Elul Farbrengen
Live from Bais Rivkah Seminary in Crown Heights, a gathering in honor of 18 ("Chai") Elul, the birthdays of the…

Education

36:00

Talking to Students Before the First Day of School
How can we make the most of the upcoming school year? Rabbi Shais Taub speaks to new seminary students before…

Education

54:17

How to Be a Teacher that Students Want to Learn From
Successful teaching always comes down to one thing: the trusting, caring relationship between teacher and student. It is not knowledge…

Education

43:12

Explaining "The King in the Field" to Children
The parable of the King in the Field has inspired Jews for centuries during the days of the month of…

Mystical Concepts

1:06:50

The Rebbe's Father Writes to His Son
In honor of the yahrzeit of Rabbi Levi Yitzchak Schneerson, the father of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, study from a letter…

3 Weeks/Tisha B’Av

28:29

This is Not Normal
Exile is not normal and Tisha B'Av, as we know it, is not a day we should ever become comfortable…

Blood Brothers

33:05

Special Guest R' Bentzi Sudak (Mazal Tov!)
On this episode, brothers Shais and Dovid Taub welcome a special guest, their old friend Rabbi Bentzi Sudak from London,…

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…

Rebbe Letters

46:28

Speaking to Children About the Rebbe
At a women's gathering at the Ohel on the eve of the Rebbe's yahrzeit, Rabbi Shais Taub addresses the topic…

Rebbe Letters

1:19:07

Dear Rebbe, I Feel Guilty
The Rebbe writes to a guilt-ridden woman to give her comfort and encouragement. The Rebbe also explains that even when…

Mystical Concepts

02:21:27

3 Tammuz Farbrengen
Join an uplifting Farbrengen honoring the Rebbe obm at Chabad of the Five Towns with inspiring words from R' Shais…

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…

Rebbe Letters

1:27:50

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

1:06:57

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

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

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 Education

16:12

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…

History/ Biography

15:01

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,…

Happiness / Emotional Well-being

1:08:48

The Kabbalah of Joy
The Jewish approach to happiness differs fundamentally from the way the world at large views it. Is happiness a goal…

Education

47:58

The Soul of a Child
On the importance of seeing the uniqueness of every child. A special talk for parents and educators in honor of…

Parenting Pesach

49:37

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

History/ Biography

52:56

The Rambam—His Life, Works, and Enduring Influence
Over the millenia of Jewish history, Rabeinu Moshe ben Maimon HaSefardi remains a unique figure. This talk presents a brief…

Humor

1:05:52

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,…

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…

Education

57:03

Message to Jewish School Principals
Rabbi Taub addresses the CounterForce Principals Conference in Boro Park attended by over one hundred Jewish school principals.

Mystical Concepts

30:15

YU Student Shabbaton in Crown Heights
Rabbi Shais Taub asks a group of Yeshiva University students why they think they came to Crown Heights for Shabbos.

Happiness / Emotional Well-being

1:24:24

How to Be Here
Toxic thinking, like fear and worry, can remove us from the here and now, causing us not to be present…

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…

History/ Biography

2:57:41

Stories, Songs, and Teachings of the Alter Rebbe
A special musical farbrengen in honor of 24 Teives, the anniversary of the passing of the Alter Rebbe, Rabbi Shneur…

Basi LeGani 5711

45:09

Lesson 3
Chapters 4-5 of the discourse.
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Series

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

36 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.

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.

7 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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