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A collection of classes, lectures or podcats related to this week's parsha or holiday

Blood Brothers

1:17:28

Chanukah 5784 (Episode 8)
The Blood Brothers talk about miracle oil, saving lives, googly eyes, Chinese accident victims, flying to Martha's Vineyard with Alan…

Class 3

54:26

Turn Darkness into Light
Chapters 7-10 of the maamar explain the role of the soul's essence in the alignment and integration of all soul…

Parenting

36:49

Embracing Your Child's Differences
Neurodivergent children (such as those with ASD, ADHD, and others) carry a unique light that is often unrecognized which can…

Parenting

5:43

What is spiritual parenting?
Some of the frequently asked questions about my 6-week online course SOUL PARENTING which more than 2,000 mothers and fathers…

Sefer HaMitzvos

4:05

Day 229
Day 229: Positive Commandment 98

Sefer HaMitzvos

4:04

Day 228
Day 228: Positive Commandment 98

Sefer HaMitzvos

4:26

Day 227
Day 227: Positive Commandment 98

Sefer HaMitzvos

1:24

Day 226
Day 226: Positive Commandment 98

Sefer HaMitzvos

2:22

Day 225
Day 225: Positive Commandment 98

Sefer HaMitzvos

2:52

Day 224
Day 224: Positive Commandment 98

Sefer HaMitzvos

5:01

Day 223
Day 223: Positive Commandment 105

Class 2

1:00:29

Why Defile the Oil?
Our connection to the mitzvos--even those that have reasons that we can understand--is ultimately suprarational. It is this level of…

Sefer HaMitzvos

2:42

Day 222
Day 222: Positive Commandment 105

Sefer HaMitzvos

2:33

Day 221
Day 221: Positive Commandment 105

Sefer HaMitzvos

2:40

Day 220
Day 220: Positive Commandment 97
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Topics

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

Mystical Concepts

1:20:38

Why Is Life So Difficult?
Why are we here? What's life all about? And do we really have any say in the matter? These were…

Education

1:02:08

How to Motivate a Jew: The Secret of What Drives Us
What incentives drive us to do mitzvos? What is the key difference between intrinsic and extrinsic motivation? And what does…

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…

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…

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)…

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…

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

1:28:02

Who's the Director of Your Life?
When experiencing stress, it can be extremely difficult to feel present in our own lives. We go into our own…

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…

Mystical Concepts

55:52

Unpacking Your Spiritual Toolkit
In honor of the month of Kislev, the month of the revelation of the inner dimension of Torah, Rabbi Shais…

Marriage & Relationships

2:14:41

Beyond Mashpia & Mekabel—Part 3
Rabbi Taub responds to viewer’s questions about how to navigate the marital relationship In keeping with the mashpia/mekabel roles. NOTE:…

Education

34:27

Raising an Emotionally Healthy Chasidisher Teen
Rabbi Taub addresses parents at Beth Rivkah High School in Crown Heights, Brooklyn about how to raise emotionally healthy teens.

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…

Parenting

52:50

Do Your Children Know Who They Are?
Do your children know who they are? In this class, Rabbi Shais Taub explains how identity is the foundation of…

Happiness / Emotional Well-being

58:56

When It's Stressful Just to Exist
There are many reasons why some of us feel perpetually anxious. In this second lecture in a series on Emunah…
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Series

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229 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.

Mayim Rabim

46 EPISODES

Shaar HaBitachon

Text-based study and discussion of the classic Shaar HaBitachon (Gate of Trust) from Rabenu Bachaye's Chovos HaLevavos.

2 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.

Ner Chanukah

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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