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Lag B’Omer

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Lag b’Omer with Rashbi
In honor of Lag b'Omer, study actual excerpts of the text of Zohar as illuminated by the teachings of the…

Rebbe Letters

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Emotional Stability Through Faith
The thirtieth class of the "30 Letters in 30 Days" series, held live for women at the SoulWords House on…

Rebbe Letters

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Freedom for Body & Soul
In a letter to secular Isareli politician, Dr. Bentzion Dinur, the Rebbe explains that there can be no freedom of…

Rebbe Letters

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What's Your Secret?
The Rebbe commends famed author, Eliezer Steinman, for his significant role in spreading Chassidus to communities that otherwise might not…

Rebbe Letters

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A Rebbe's Promise
The Rebbe explains to a chosid why the greatest guarantee he can have is a promise from a tzadik and…

Rebbe Letters

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Do Not Fast (Do This Instead)
Two letters of the Rebbe bring out different insights from the fact that in our generation we are unable to…

Rebbe Letters

27:05

A Yeshiva Student's Complaint
The Rebbe responds to the complaints of a yeshiva student that his activism is interfering with his own Torah study.

Rebbe Letters

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A Woman's Trust in Redemption
In a letter to a woman, the Rebbe extols the great virtue of the Jewish women in Egypt and explains…

Rebbe Letters

20:06

The Only Way to be Free
In this letter thanking someone for a donation, the Rebbe explains the incredible importance of providing for the yom tov…

Rebbe Letters

21:33

Revealing the Inner Essence
The Rebbe explains why he refers to the letter writer as "G-d-fearing" when he himself admitted he was not yet…

Rebbe Letters

30:20

Does Speaking English Cause Assimilation?
In a letter to a "Yiddishist" who expressed concern about receiving correspondence from the Rebbe in English, the Rebbe explains…

Rebbe Letters

39:57

How to Succeed
In the first letter of this class, the Rebbe explains to someone why it's not enough to merely want to…

Rebbe Letters

30:26

A Happy Marriage
The Rebbe writes to a young woman that the formula for true happiness in life and in marriage is a…

Rebbe Letters

19:58

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

Rebbe Letters

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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…
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Topics

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

History/ Biography

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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,…

Humor

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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,…

Class 2

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Hashem's Will, Purim, and Atonement
The idea of a lottery represents a level of reality that transcends not only intellect but even will. This is…

Marriage & Relationships

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Love and Respect
An adult's relationship guide stressing the importance of healthy boundaries, self-respect, and emotional sobriety.

Mystical Concepts

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Divine Sunset Meditation
Based on Ch. 42 of Tanya, we examine the role of "da'as" in transforming abstract, spiritual ideas into experiential knowledge.…

Class 2

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The Power of Matzah
First we review last week's class and get into a very lively discussion of the importance of getting Jews to…

Marriage & Relationships

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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:…

Mystical Concepts

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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…

Mystical Concepts

51:32

The Body and Spiritual Freedom
Embodiment may be considered both a prison for the soul as well as its path to spiritual freedom. Continuing the…

Mystical Concepts

33:38

The Spiritual Art of Speechwriting
Rabbi Taub addresses top professionals in the field of speechwriting at the European Speechwriters Conference at King's College of Cambridge…

Class 2

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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…

Mystical Concepts

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Compassion for the Plight of the Soul
When one meditates on the idea of the soul's descent into a body, this should arouse our sense of compassion…

Parenting

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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…

Parenting Education

55:37

Every Child Is Special
What do parents do when a child just doesn't "fit the mold"? At the annual dinner for Legadel, a London…

History/ Biography

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The Rambam and the Baal HaTanya
Look at some of the fascinating similarities between these two great rabbis whose yahzreits are 20 and 24 Teives respectively.
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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.

86 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.

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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.

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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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