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Likkutei Sichos

1:29:50

Shlach
True Jewish leadership, exemplified by Moshe and Yehoshua, means embracing and uplifting every Jew, even when doing so requires self-sacrifice.…

Likkutei Sichos

1:40:45

Behaaloscha
The Menorah reflects both the diversity and unity of the Jewish people—many distinct paths joined in a single mission to…

Likkutei Sichos

55:50

Naso
The Sotah serves as the archetype for understanding the soul’s relationship with Hashem: even when there is distance or straying,…

Likkutei Sichos

2:13:20

Shavuos
True oneness is achieved not by avoiding multiplicity, but by harmonizing seemingly opposite forces under a single, divine reality. Torah…

History/ Biography

1:12:04

Franz Kafka Yahrzeit
Live from the SoulWords House on Rosh Chodesh Sivan, Rabbi Shais Taub, Rabbi Dovid Bashevkin, and Bruce Backman come together…

Likkutei Sichos

2:07:54

Bamidbar
Counting reveals the paradox that in holiness, quantity itself leads to quality. Even in a spiritual wilderness, we are meant…

Likkutei Sichos

1:57:45

Bechukosai
Parshas Bechukosai contains a rebuke of seemingly harsh curses which are actually the loftiest Divine blessings in a hidden form;…

Likkutei Sichos

1:59:07

Behar
Shmita teaches us that Torah is not about escaping the physical world, but sanctifying it so completely that even our…

Likkutei Sichos

3:07:04

Emor
The month of Iyar is uniquely defined by the mitzvah of counting the Omer, which creates a state of total…

Likkutei Sichos

2:03:28

Kedoshim
Kedusha means living with a distinct Jewish identity in every aspect of life, transforming the mundane into a dwelling place…

Likkutei Sichos

24:16

Acharei
The Torah’s command to “make a safeguard for My safeguards” teaches that protective boundaries are not additions to Torah but…

Likkutei Sichos

1:43:10

Pesach
The order of the four questions highlights the importance of minhagim. The story of R' Elazar ben Azarya leads us…

Likkutei Sichos

1:00:38

Metzora
True faith is a mode of perception that reveals Hashem as completely beyond nature, allowing even "negative" occurrences to be…

Likkutei Sichos

1:48:48

Tazria
Nissan represents a mode of serving Hashem that draws down the infinite beyond nature, where joy and divine choice override…

Rebbe Letters

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Use Your Influence
In this famous letter to Israeli President Yitzchak Ben-Tzvi, the Rebbe explains that wealth and influence are divinely entrusted responsibilities,…
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Topics

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

Basi LeGani 5711

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Lesson 2
Chapters 2-3 of the discourse.

Class 1

41:54

Purim Is a Lottery
The name Purim refers to the "pur" or the lottery cast by Haman to choose the month in which to…

Class 1

45:50

Holier than Heaven
The Lubavitcher Rebbe's discourse Kol Yisrael begins with the Mishnah that is recited before the study of Pirkei Avos stating:…

History/ Biography

1:05:31

In Memoriam: Lessons from My Mother
In this powerful lecture marking the shloshim (30-day memorial) of his mother, Rivkah bas Avraham obm, Rabbi Shais Taub weaves…

Faith

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Christopher Hitchen's Prediction About the Future of Faith
Christopher Hitchens once formulated a compelling argument that widespread atheism was an inevitability. It helped me better understand my faith.

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…

Vayidaber Elokim 5729

40:12

Class 2
Chapter four of the maamar explains the meaning of the four letters of Hashem's name and describes how they are…

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…

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…

Ethics

51:42

Soulful Solutions (Part 2)
Second part in a series that takes a spiritual look at ethical dilemmas in Jewish thought. In this lecture, Rabbi…

Meditation 5

10:55

The Art of Letting Go
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Education

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How to Raise a Fearless Child (Camp Gan Israel 1957)
In the summer of 1957, the Rebbe made his second of three visits to the Gan Israel summer camp and…

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…

Baad Kodesh

42:25

Class 3
In this class we cover chapters 3-4 of the discourse and examine more deeply the idea of the "middle vector"…

Baad Kodesh

41:25

Class 2
Toward a better understanding of the spiritual mechanisms behind governmental power, Chapter 2 of the Mitteler Rebbe’s discourse, focuses on…
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Series

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Twelve Pesukim for Parents

39 EPISODES

Likkutei Sichos

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.

112 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.

8 EPISODES

Conversations

35 EPISODES

Tanya

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

11 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.

9 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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