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The Jewish people never managed to leave Egypt; they had to be removed by Hashem. From the story of the Exodus we can learn what it means to be stuck in a situation from which we cannot extricate ourselves and how to allow Hashem to do for us what we cannot.
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Following an uplifting Shabbos in Crown Heights, a diverse groups of Jews from all over the world visited the Ohel, the resting place of the Rebbe. The day of their visit happened to be the holiday of Pesach Sheini which celebrates second chances. Rabbi Shais Taub explains to them the significance of their trip to the Ohel on this auspicious day.
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Exile is not normal and Tisha B'Av, as we know it, is not a day we should ever become comfortable with.
Rabbi Shais Taub speaks live on Tisha B'Av from Beth Gavriel Bukharian Congregation in Forest Hills on the Chazaq Tisha B'Av marathon.
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Prepare for Rosh Hashanah prayers with insights about some of the highlights of the services. Cantorial accompaniment provided by Chazan Mendy Herz.
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Highlights from the Yom Kippur prayers are explained along with cantorial accompaniment from Chazan Mendy Herz.
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Discover the deep meaning hidden behind this deceptively simple child's game. Find out how the Chanukah toy known as the dreidel contains within it symbolism about the nature of existence and the ultimate destiny of the Jewish people.
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Class in honor of the Jewish New Year for Trees delves into seven biblical trees and what we can learn from them. The Tree of Knowledge, the Tree of Life, the olive tree discovered by the dove after the flood, the grape vine brought by the spies, and the date palm and the cedar of Tehilim (Psalms.)
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Listen to this class while you clean for Pesach and enhance your Seder. Rabbi Shais Taub shares short, mystical insights on passages from the Passover Haggadah that you can share with your friends and family.
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On Rosh Hashanah, we all pray for a good, sweet, new year. But isn't this selfish? Why should we focus on our own needs rather than on how we can best serve Hashem? This is actually not a contradiction and the prayer of the Biblical Chana (Hannah), mother of the prophet Shmuel (Samuel), is the key to understanding how.
In this lecture, Rabbi Shais Taub explains all of this as well as how it connects to the 11th Step of AA's 12 Steps:
“Sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with God as we understood Him, praying only for knowledge of His will for us and the power to carry that out.”
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Join Rabbi Shais Taub in this insightful pre-Yom Kippur talk as he explores "The Art of Self-Reflection." Understand why real Teshuva requires recognizing your own greatness, and how this is achievable through a profound relationship with a Tzaddik who sees your soul, even when you may not see it yourself.
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Learn about the connection between the Lubavitcher Rebbe's Purim gathering in Brooklyn in 1953 and Stalin's sudden demise in Moscow. Rabbi Shais Taub meticulously maps out the historical timeline, providing compelling visual aids to illustrate the extraordinary sequence of events.
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