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Likkutei Sichos

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Vaeira
The plagues of Blood and Frogs teach us the way out of personal and collective Mitzrayim. Once Hashem announced the…

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Shmos
Pharaoh’s decree to drown the boys and the girls live is seen in our day as well. The Haggadah’s identification…

Likkutei Sichos

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Vayechi
The blessings of Asher teach that Kabbalas Ol (subservience/action, represented by the "foot") is not merely a stepping stone to…

Likkutei Sichos

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Vayigash
Yehuda’s willingness to risk everything for Binyamin reveals that guaranteeing a Jewish child’s future requires total responsibility and self-sacrifice. Yaakov…

Likkutei Sichos

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Mikeitz
Galus is compared to a dream in which contradictions coexist, allowing us to seize any mitzvah opportunity without delay. The…

Likkutei Sichos

Vayeishev
Yaakov's example teaches us how to elevate the sparks of the physical world. The story of Potifar's wife reveals the…

Conversations

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The Story of Chayenu with Rabbi Yossi Pels
Rabbi Shais Taub sits down with Rabbi Yossi Pels, Executive Director of Chayenu, for a powerful and eye-opening conversation about…

Likkutei Sichos

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Vayishlach
During Yaakov’s years with Lavan, he was able to refine materiality by maintaining the proper attitude toward the physical world.…

Likkutei Sichos

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Vayeitzei
Building a Jewish home requires leaving spiritual comfort zones. True success in Galus is achieved not through assimilation but through…

Conversations

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Inside the Mind of a Doctor-Philanthropist | Dr. Stephen Shaya
Rabbi Shais Taub sits down with Dr. Stephen Shaya, a Chaldean physician, visionary, and philanthropist from Detroit. Dr. Shaya shares…

Likkutei Sichos

2:17:13

Toldos
The special qualities of Yitzchak are inherited by every Jew, granting them the ability to be unintimidated by the world…

Twelve Pesukim for Parents

Torah Tzivah
12 Pesukim for Parents is a new series in honor of the 50th anniversary of the Twelve Pesukim. In this…

Conversations

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Kosher Astrology | Rabbi Yitzchok Aharon Pinkesz
Rabbi Shais Taub is joined by Yitzchok Aharon Pinkesz, author of Kosher Astrology: A Jewish Guide to Celestial Wisdom to…

Likkutei Sichos

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Chayei Sarah
Avraham and Sarah as body and soul; "listen to Sarah" means refining the body, the ultimate purpose. Eliezer's miraculous journey…

Likkutei Sichos

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Vayeira
The childhood story of the Rebbe Rashab crying over his yearning for G-d's revelation provides a powerful lesson for every…
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Topics

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

Faith

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Boomers vs Gen Z
Symbols of cultural identity that inspired Jewish boomers are not meaningful to Gen Z. Is this the end of Judaism…

Ani L'Dodi 5726

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

Matzah Zu

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Chapter 2
The Rebbe’s discourse Matzah Zu 5749 on the spiritual significance of the matzah we eat on Pesach. The maamar (discourse)…

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.…

Marriage & Relationships

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Gender in Marriage
Explore the essence of masculinity and femininity, their harmonious interplay in relationships, and how embracing these divine traits can strengthen…

Parenting Education

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A Parent's Power
A short talk on the Chassidic approach to parenting and the attitude and mind-set a parent should adopt towards their…

Vayidaber Elokim 5729

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Class 1
This maamar was originally delivered by the Rebbe on the second day of Shavups 5729 (1969.) In this class, we…

Tzion B'Mishpat Tipadeh 5736

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Class 3
The possibility for forgetting Torah derives from a viewpoint that perceives a separation between transcendent and the immanent Divine energies.…

Vayidaber Elokim 5729

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

Recovery

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Four Cups Recovery Haggadah Book Launch
The Four Cups Haggadah is a new Passover Haggadah full of spiritual insights for those in recovery. Rabbi Shais Taub,…

Ani L'Dodi 5726

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

Parenting

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Live Q&A from Parenting with Love
Follow up Q&A after the presentation on Parenting with Love. This event was recorded in Crown Heights at a Junior…

Marriage & Relationships

1:40:09

Masculine and Feminine
An appreciation of the spiritual roots of masculinity and femininity helps us to better understand the male-female dynamic as we…

Class 3

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Mitzvos, the Body, and Moshiach
Torah is the wisdom of Hashem while mitzvos are His will. This idea will help us to understand why there…

Baad Kodesh

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Class 4
In chapters 5 and 6 of the discourse we examine the quality of Malchus (royalty) and explain how it is,…
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Series

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Twelve Pesukim for Parents

14 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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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