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History/ Biography

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The Story of 12-13 Tammuz
Join a farbrengen live from the SoulWords House, in honor of 12-13 Tammuz, the Liberation of the Previous Rebbe. Rabbi…

Vayishlach Yehoshua 5736

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Vayishlach Yehoshua 5736
The Rebbe's Maamar "Vayishlach Yehoshua" was first delivered on 28 Sivan, the anniversary of the Rebbe and Rebbetzin's arrival in…

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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

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

Education

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Explaining "The King in the Field" to Children
The parable of the King in the Field has inspired Jews for centuries during the days of the month of…

Faith

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Response to the Tragic Murder of R' Tzvi Kogan
How do we respond to the devastating tragedy of Rabbi Tzvi Kogan’s brutal murder by terrorists in the UAE? In…

Class 1

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The Supernatural Number
Chapters 1-3 of the Rebbe's discourse Tanu Rabanan Mitzvas Ner Chanukah 5738 are studied in this text-based class. We examine…

Happiness / Emotional Well-being

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Emunah & Anxiety
Rabbi Shais Taub shares three powerful spiritual tools for increasing our emotional wellbeing. Delivered in Lakewood, NJ on Nov 26,…

Education

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Message to Jewish School Principals
Rabbi Taub addresses the CounterForce Principals Conference in Boro Park attended by over one hundred Jewish school principals.

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.…

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…

Education

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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…

Class 2

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Divine Light Revealed
Since the time of their leaving Egypt, the mission of the Jewish people has been to refine the sparks of…

Class 5

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The Power of Ordinary Life
In the final chapter of the discourse Mayim Rabim we learn about how ordinary mundane life actually contains tremendous spiritual…

Recovery

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Acceptance Workshop—Part 1
For those interested in exploring 12-Step recovery from a Jewish spiritual perspective, Rabbi Shais Taub utilizes texts from the Big…

Ani L'Dodi 5726

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Class 3
In this part of the maamar, the Rebbe explains how the "king in the field" analogy does not depict an…

Happiness / Emotional Well-being

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The Kabbalah of Joy
The Jewish approach to happiness differs fundamentally from the way the world at large views it. Is happiness a goal…

Lifecycle Events

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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…

Mystical Concepts

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YU Student Shabbaton in Crown Heights
Rabbi Shais Taub asks a group of Yeshiva University students why they think they came to Crown Heights for Shabbos.
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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.

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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