Message to FSRC Alumni Before Rosh Hashanah
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Rabbi Shais Taub talks about creating a meaningful yom tov for those recovering from trauma.
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Rosh Hashanah—Business or Personal?
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Is your relationship with Hashem business or personal? As we head into the Shmita year it is important for each one of us to answer this question. Rabbi Shais Taub explains why.
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Vayelech: Hidden Joy
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What does the Torah portion of Vayeilech reveal about the hidden joy within Shabbos Shuvah?
Based on Sefer HaSichos 5749 pp. 6-7.
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Yom Kippur—The Dangers of Guilt
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Join Rabbi Shais Taub on the days leasing up to Yom Kippur as he delves into the unexpected impact of guilt on our spiritual journey. Contrary to popular belief, guilt can create a counterproductive "guilt cycle" that obstructs personal growth. Discover how to harness guilt effectively and make genuine life changes.
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Sukkos—Cultural Judaism and Avraham's Non-Kosher Sukkah
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What’s the difference whether we view Judaism as our cultural heritage or we view Judaism as G-d’s program for us how to live?
A Midrash says that in the merit that Avraham told his guests, "recline yourselves under the tree," his descendants were given the mitzvah of sukkah. We know that shade from a tree is not a valid sukkah. Why was Avraham’s “proto-sukkah” a decidedly un-kosher sukkah?
Avraham's rooted tree is the symbol of human greatness while the detached branches that we use as s'chach represent growing beyond the heights of finite potential.
Based on Reshimos #62.
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Noach: The Failed Tzadik
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How Noach fell short as the spiritual leader of his generation. A textual study of the Kedushas Levi (R' Levi Yitzchak Berditcherver) on the Torah portion of Noach.
At the Thursday Night Men's Cholent class.
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Lech Lecha: The Need for Speed
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The Ben Ish Chai explains how Avraham Avinu was able to exhibit astounding alacrity when it came to doing mitzvos yet when he needed to deal with mundane matters he remained emotionally detached.
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Vayeira: Compassion for the Wicked?
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The Shem MiShmuel asks how Avraham could plead for mercy on behalf of the people of Sodom when they were so cruel to others. Isn't kindness to the Sodomites actually cruelty to their victims?
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Chayei Sarah: Getting Off of the Emotional Rollercoaster
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The Sfas Emes explains that the greatness of Sarah our Matriarch is that no matter what was going on in her life, she retained her connection to G-d so that, from her perspective, it could truly be said that every day of her life was "a good day."
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Vayetze: How to Keep Your Home Intact
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The unique praise of Yaakov Avinu is that all of his offspring followed in his path. What was Yaakov Avinu's secret to success in marriage and raising children?
In an edited farbrengen from 5725, the Rebbe explains how success at home has to do with knowing when to not really be present and when to be completely focused.
Based on Likkutei Sichos vol. 5, pp. 376-378.
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Unpacking Your Spiritual Toolkit
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In honor of the month of Kislev, the month of the revelation of the inner dimension of Torah, Rabbi Shais Taub discusses how various mystical concepts from the kabbalah are applied practically through chasidus. These spiritual ideas, when implemented in day to day life, make up your "spiritual toolkit."
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Vayetze: Marriage and Moshiach
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The Shelah explains the deeper reason why Yaakov Avinu spoke about marital intimacy in ways that may seem inappropriate to us.
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