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Ani L'Dodi 5726

40:36

Class 4
Through teshuvah, even those far from holiness can reveal their inner connection to G‑d, elevating the Thirteen Attributes of Mercy.…

Ani L'Dodi 5726

44:21

Class 3
In this part of the maamar, the Rebbe explains how the "king in the field" analogy does not depict an…

Ani L'Dodi 5726

1:02:48

Class 2
The Rebbe gives a novel interpretation of the reason for the king's smile in the Alter Rebbe's famous parable of…

Gate of Unity & Faith

42:18

Reflections of the Light
The twenty-two letters are building blocks that through re-arrangements and substitutions, diminish the original power of the creative energy so…

Ani L'Dodi 5726

56:35

Class 1
In this maamar, the Rebbe revisits the Alter Rebbe's famous maamar Ani L'Dodi which employs the metaphor of the king…

Gate of Unity & Faith

36:51

Letters that Create
The Ten Utterances of creation are only rightly called such from the subjective perspective of the created beings.

Tzion B'Mishpat Tipadeh 5736

1:07:22

Class 4
In this class we conclude the maamar with the study of chapters 8 and 9. We learn how there are…

Gate of Unity & Faith

49:18

Luminary and Light
Using the metaphor of the sun and its rays, we come to better understand the nature of Hashem's attributes in…

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.…

Gate of Unity & Faith

55:22

Beyond Description
The Essence of G-d cannot be described by even the loftiest attributes, so why do we speak of Hashem as…

Tzion B'Mishpat Tipadeh 5736

50:33

Class 2
The unification of Sovev and Memaleh can also be understood as corresponding to the names Havaye and Elokim. This unification…

Gate of Unity & Faith

50:50

Simple Oneness
Having explained in chapters 1-7 how Hashem is the only true existence and that the worlds are not something "other"…

Tzion B'Mishpat Tipadeh 5736

59:39

Class 1
This maamar of the Rebbe is based on a maamar of the Alter Rebbe in Likkutei Torah which describes how…

Gate of Unity & Faith

43:01

Surrounds All Worlds, Fills All Worlds
We conclude Ch. 7 with a further explanation of Tzimztum and how it is possible for Hashem to fill all…

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…
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Topics

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

Mystical Concepts

57:30

Jewish Unity in Honor of 19 Kislev in Lakewood
The inner dimension of the Torah reveals how the Jewish people are united as a single, inseparable entity. We must…

Education

57:30

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…

Happiness / Emotional Well-being

1:05:00

A Torah Perspective on Neurodiversity
Rabbi Shais Taub shares a spiritual view on neurodiversity according to the Torah. He speaks about the challenges and the…

Class 1

55:09

Hashem's Home in the Physical World
Text-based study of the Rebbe's yearly 10 Shvat "Basi LeGani" maamar recited on the anniversary of the passing of his…

Marriage & Relationships

1:48:04

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…

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…

Vayidaber Elokim 5729

49:07

Class 4
In chapters 7 and 8 of the maamar we continue to contrast the way that Torah was accessible to the…

Recovery

38:52

Guided Meditation for 12-Step Recovery
Rabbi Shais Taub leads a guided meditation session at the Kansas City Recovery Retreat. The focus of the meditation is…

History/ Biography

12:33

What Happened on 28 Sivan?
On the 28th day of Sivan in 5701 (1941), the Rebbe and the Rebbetzin arrived safely on American shores, marking…

Lehavin Inyan Pesach Sheini

2:00:44

Pesach Sheini: The Real Pesach
What do you do when you've broken free from your limits? Break free again. Text-Based Study of Maamar Lehavin Inyan…

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

45:15

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…

Happiness / Emotional Well-being

1:00:21

Jewish Secrets of Resilience
Embark on a journey into the heart of Jewish resilience and the profound paradox of sustaining joy and tranquility in…

Mystical Concepts

42:47

The Mirror of the Heart
In Chapter 46 of Tanya, we learn about a mechanism by which we can automatically trigger intense feelings of love…

Ani L'Dodi 5726

40:36

Class 4
Through teshuvah, even those far from holiness can reveal their inner connection to G‑d, elevating the Thirteen Attributes of Mercy.…
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Series

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

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.

60 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.

8 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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