Posts by: Shais Taub

Baad Kodesh: Class 2

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Toward a better understanding of the spiritual mechanisms behind governmental power, Chapter 2 of the Mitteler Rebbe’s discourse, focuses on the three axes—right, left, and center—within the Sefiros.

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Baad Kodesh: Class 3

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In this class we cover chapters 3-4 of the discourse and examine more deeply the idea of the "middle vector" called Tiferes.

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Response to the Tragic Murder of R' Tzvi Kogan

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How do we respond to the devastating tragedy of Rabbi Tzvi Kogan’s brutal murder by terrorists in the UAE? In this video, we explore how to process such an unfathomable loss and find strength to go on. Drawing upon the Rebbe’s teachings, we uncover guidance for navigating grief, pain, and the challenge of continuing our mission even in the face of darkness. May this reflection bring comfort and inspiration during this difficult time.

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Emunah & Anxiety

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Rabbi Shais Taub shares three powerful spiritual tools for increasing our emotional wellbeing. Delivered in Lakewood, NJ on Nov 26, 2024.

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Baad Kodesh: Class 4

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In chapters 5 and 6 of the discourse we examine the quality of Malchus (royalty) and explain how it is, like Tiferes, a representation of the "central vector."

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Baad Kodesh: Class 5

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We conclude our study of this work with chapters 7 and 8 in which the Mitteler Rebbe explains why the ruler is in a unique position to give a true and just ruling on his case.

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In Memoriam: Lessons from My Father That Shaped My Life

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In this heartfelt lecture, Rabbi Shais Taub shares personal stories and life lessons from his father, Dr. Gershom Taub OBM, in honor of the upcoming shloshim (30-day memorial) of his passing. With warmth and wisdom, Rabbi Taub reflects on the values, teachings, and memories that helped shape him. A touching tribute to a beloved father and an inspiring message for every soul.

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She Quit Teaching

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In this letter, the Rebbe addresses a teacher who was struggling with discouragement and self-doubt, to the point of leaving the profession. The Rebbe offers a profound perspective on exhaustion, self-perception, and the Yetzer Hara’s tactics to bring a person down.

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They Talk During Davening

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In this letter, the Rebbe addresses the issue of talking during davening. But instead of simply condemning the behavior, the Rebbe offers a deeper perspective—one that challenges us to see the bigger picture of what it means when a Jew interrupts their daily routine to come to shul and pray.

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What You Can Give the Rebbe

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The Rebbe responds to blessings he received from his chassidim and highlights how these blessings were amplified by being accompanied with Torah study and tzedaka.

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Getting an Atheist Politician to Rethink

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Exploretwo letters from the Rebbe to Rabbi Dovid Leselbaum regarding his interactions with Israeli politician Yaakov Zerubavel. The Rebbe advises Leselbaum on how to engage with Zerubavel, emphasizing the power of truth to ultimately prevail.

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To a Bereft Mother

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In this English letter, the Rebbe offers comfort to parents who lost a child in a shocking tragedy. The Rebbe emphasizes the eternality of the soul and how the soul relies on its loved ones still here on earth.

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