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

Farbrengens

1:47:30

Pre-Selichos Farbrengen
Gathering near the Ohel ahead of the first Selichos, this farbrengen cuts through the traditional heaviness of Elul with a…

Likkutei Sichos

25:20

Rosh Hashanah
The wordless cry of the shofar expresses every Jew’s essential bond with Hashem, eliciting His promise of a good and…

Likkutei Sichos

1:49:00

Nitzavim
The covenant between the Jewish people and Hashem confirms the essential unity of every Jew—from the “heads” to the “feet”—which…

Likkutei Sichos

2:11:04

Ki Savo
Offering bikkurim teaches both that all success comes from Hashem and that one can sanctify material life itself by using…

Likkutei Sichos

1:44:39

Ki Seitzei
Engaging in the spiritual battle to refine the animal soul guarantees divine assistance and enables one to transform worldly energy…

Likkutei Sichos

1:07:35

Shoftim
The month of Elul is a “city of refuge” in time—a period of honest self-examination and teshuvah, in which each…

Likkutei Sichos

1:23:45

Re'eh
The signs of a kosher animal—split hooves and chewing the cud—represent the spiritual balance and continual self-examination necessary to elevate…

Farbrengens

2:04:55

His Father’s Shoes—20 Av Farbrengen
In accordance with the Rebbe’s request that gatherings be held on his father’s yahrzeit to study his teachings, this Chof…

Likkutei Sichos

1:10:15

Eikev
Just as recognizing the symptoms of an illness brings us halfway to the cure, understanding the stages that lead to…

Likkutei Sichos

1:45:25

Va'eschanan
The cities of refuge teach that Torah provides a clear path to safety and that every Jew must become a…

Likkutei Sichos

1:32:28

Devarim
Just as Parshas Devarim marks the Jewish people's descent from the miraculous existence of the wilderness into ordinary life in…

Likkutei Sichos

1:36:55

Matos-Masei
The 42 wilderness journeys represent the continuous human obligation to treat yesterday's spiritual plateaus as today's limitations and to constantly…

Likkutei Sichos

1:41:40

Pinchas
Sometimes leadership remains silent because a particular individual is destined to step forward and do something great, as Pinchas did.…

Likkutei Sichos

1:04:45

Balak
The crouching stance of the lion in Bilaam's prophecy demonstrates that even when subjected to the physical constraints of exile,…

Likkutei Sichos

1:17:00

Chukas
The three wilderness miracles correspond to three modes of spiritual influence—internalized growth, transcendent empowerment, and accessible transmission—and teach that every…
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Topics

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

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…

Humor

1:05:52

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,…

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…

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…

Lifecycle Events

43:09

Remembering a Departed Love One
What is the proper way to memorialize a loved one who has passed? How do we as Jews comfort those…

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…

Vayidaber Elokim 5729

32:09

Class 5
In the final two chapters of the maamar, we learn that the level of selflessness achieved through our Torah study…

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…

Marriage & Relationships

1:10:48

Marriage & Moshiach
Welcome to a transformative journey of preparing your home and heart for the imminent arrival of Moshiach—the era of universal…

History/ Biography

2:57:41

Stories, Songs, and Teachings of the Alter Rebbe
A special musical farbrengen in honor of 24 Teives, the anniversary of the passing of the Alter Rebbe, Rabbi Shneur…

Class 3

48:09

Purpose of the Soul's Descent
The soul descends from a place of spiritual perfection and is plunged into the harrowing conditions of embodiment. All of…

Basi LeGani 5711

59:35

Lesson 1
Text-based study of the Lubavitcher Rebbe's inaugural discourse. Lesson 1 of 4, this class covers chapter one of the text.

History/ Biography

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,…

Mystical Concepts

47:23

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

Parenting

55:11

Time to Get Real with Parenting
In this keynote address at the Kesher Nafshi shabbaton, Rabbi Shais Taub challenges the premise of "crisis chinuch" and argues…
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Series

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

1 EPISODES

Twelve Pesukim for Parents

53 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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