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Rebbe Letters

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Stop Worrying!
The Rebbe writes to a man who is worried about various issues in life and sets him on a path…

Rebbe Letters

26:41

An Opportunity to Connect to the Rebbe
The Rebbe writes to Rabbi Nissan Nemanov about the importance of Chassidim seizing every possible opportunity to connect with the…

Rebbe Letters

35:53

Leave Your Son's Beard Alone!
The Rebbe writes to parents who are conflicted about their son's desire to allow his beard to grow. The Rebbe…

Rebbe Letters

37:17

Don't Fall for the Yetzer Harah's Tricks
In a letter to a yeshiva bochur, the Rebbe emphasizes the importance of discerning the tricks of the yetzer hara…

Rebbe Letters

33:40

The Merit of Protecting Lives in the Holy Land
We study two powerful letters from the Rebbe addressing Israeli soldiers, focusing on the spiritual significance of their self-sacrifice and…

Rebbe Letters

21:45

Remembering Martyrs vs. Helping the Living
In this letter, the Rebbe addresses the decision to build a Holocaust memorial in Paris. He emphasizes the importance of…

Rebbe Letters

15:42

The Importance of Sharing Good News
In this class, the Rebbe explains the significance of reporting back with good news. He emphasizes how sharing positive updates…

Rebbe Letters

29:07

Misplaced Modesty
The Rebbe urges a father to overcome his timidity and ensure his daughter fully understands the laws of Jewish marriage,…

Blood Brothers

55:54

The Mourning Episode (Episode 10)
The brothers talk about mourning and saying Kaddish after the passing of their father, of blessed memory.

Rebbe Letters

20:10

She Lost Her Job
Discover the Rebbe’s profound advice to a woman who lost her teaching job, offering a powerful perspective on setbacks and…

Rebbe Letters

24:06

To a Bereft Mother
In this English letter, the Rebbe offers comfort to parents who lost a child in a shocking tragedy. The Rebbe…

Rebbe Letters

32:56

Getting an Atheist Politician to Rethink
Explore two letters from the Rebbe to Rabbi Dovid Leselbaum regarding his interactions with Israeli politician Yaakov Zerubavel. The Rebbe…

Rebbe Letters

29:45

What You Can Give the Rebbe
The Rebbe responds to blessings he received from his chassidim and highlights how these blessings were amplified by being accompanied…

Rebbe Letters

29:17

They Talk During Davening
In this letter, the Rebbe addresses the issue of talking during davening. But instead of simply condemning the behavior, the…

Rebbe Letters

36:10

She Quit Teaching
In this letter, the Rebbe addresses a teacher who was struggling with discouragement and self-doubt, to the point of leaving…
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Topics

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

Happiness / Emotional Well-being

1:05:25

Jewish and Alone?
Avraham our father was one person against the world. And yet he also became a great leader and ambassador to…

Class 1

46:26

The Flood of Money Problems
Studying the Rebbe's discourse Mayim Rabim 5738, which metaphorically compares financial worries to a flood, inundating us like raging waters.…

Basi LeGani 5711

45:09

Lesson 3
Chapters 4-5 of the discourse.

Class 3

40:52

Achashverosh and Hashem's Silence
Having left off with the question of why Haman's evil plot was unsuccessful, the maamar now turns its focus to…

Mystical Concepts

54:30

Catch 22 of the Soul
Explore the paradoxical mission of the soul, torn between the intense desire to transcend the body and the necessity to…

Marriage & Relationships

1:39:24

Gender in Marriage
Explore the essence of masculinity and femininity, their harmonious interplay in relationships, and how embracing these divine traits can strengthen…

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…

Class 1

1:01:36

The Supernatural Number
Chapters 1-3 of the Rebbe's discourse Tanu Rabanan Mitzvas Ner Chanukah 5738 are studied in this text-based class. We examine…

Parenting

1:34:28

Connecting with Our Children
What is the purpose of bonding and emotional connection in parenting and how is it accomplished? Rabbi Shais Taub addresses…

Tzion B'Mishpat Tipadeh 5736

44:27

Class 3
The possibility for forgetting Torah derives from a viewpoint that perceives a separation between transcendent and the immanent Divine energies.…

Class 4

55:05

How Can the Soul Possibly Get Any Higher?
Previously we explained that although the mayim rabim (worries about making a living) are from a lofty spiritual source, the…

Parenting

16:43

Live Q&A from Parenting with Love
Follow up Q&A after the presentation on Parenting with Love. This event was recorded in Crown Heights at a Junior…

Vayidaber Elokim 5729

57:39

Class 3
In chapters 5 and 6 of the maamar we learn about the way that the events of Matan Torah permanently…

Mystical Concepts

45:32

A Private Conversation Between Two Rebbes
In honor of 13 Tishrei, Yahrzeit of the Rebbe Maharash, hear a story about how the Rebbe Maharash as a…

Parenting

1:10:30

In Memoriam: Lessons from My Father That Shaped My Life
In this heartfelt lecture, Rabbi Shais Taub shares personal stories and life lessons from his father, Dr. Gershom Taub OBM,…
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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.

74 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.

4 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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