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A collection of classes, lectures or podcats related to this week's parsha or holiday

History/ Biography

2:09:16

The Extra Mile—20 Av Farbrengen
This special presentation on the Rebbe's father, Rabbi Levi Yitzchak Schneerson, focuses on his teachings and the self-sacrifice to preserve…

Marriage & Relationships

2:02:09

Shidduchim: A Candid Conversation
An honest and compassionate discussion on the subject of shidduchim, led by Rabbi Shais Taub along with Tziporo Grodko of…

Shaar HaBitachon

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Lesson 47
Rabbi Shais Taub updates students of his popular Shaar Habitachon series, which was recorded five years ago, sharing how the…

Conversations

34:18

Eric Adams on Dyslexia, Trauma, and Fixing What's Broken in Politics
NYC Mayor Eric Adams sits down with Rabbi Shais Taub for a surprisingly personal and wide-ranging conversation. He shares his…

History/ Biography

1:44:02

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

1:55:15

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

1:32:55

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

1:05:32

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

34:53

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

40:24

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

36:57

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

41:28

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

27:05

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

19:01

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

20:06

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…
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Topics

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

Class 1

1:01:36

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…

Education

34:27

Raising an Emotionally Healthy Chasidisher Teen
Rabbi Taub addresses parents at Beth Rivkah High School in Crown Heights, Brooklyn about how to raise emotionally healthy teens.

Parenting Education

16:12

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…

Class 1

55:09

Hashem's Home in the Physical World
Text-based study of the Rebbe's yearly 10 Shvat "Basi LeGani" maamar recited on the anniversary of the passing of his…

Recovery

1:48:21

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…

Parenting

36:49

Embracing Your Child's Differences
Neurodivergent children (such as those with ASD, ADHD, and others) carry a unique light that is often unrecognized which can…

Lifecycle Events

43:09

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…

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…

History/ Biography

52:56

The Rambam—His Life, Works, and Enduring Influence
Over the millenia of Jewish history, Rabeinu Moshe ben Maimon HaSefardi remains a unique figure. This talk presents a brief…

Mystical Concepts

42:47

The Mirror of the Heart
In Chapter 46 of Tanya, we learn about a mechanism by which we can automatically trigger intense feelings of love…

Marriage & Relationships

2:02:09

Shidduchim: A Candid Conversation
An honest and compassionate discussion on the subject of shidduchim, led by Rabbi Shais Taub along with Tziporo Grodko of…

Mystical Concepts

1:10:39

Ten Sefiros
Join Rabbi Shais Taub as he brings the mystical Ten Sefiros to life, straight from the core texts of Kabbalah…

Marriage & Relationships

1:16:22

Love and Respect
An adult's relationship guide stressing the importance of healthy boundaries, self-respect, and emotional sobriety.

Mystical Concepts

38:19

All is One (and One is All) — A Practical Demonstration
Various live demonstrations bring chasidic metaphors to life giving us a glimpse into the reality that there is truly only…

Baad Kodesh

42:25

Class 3
In this class we cover chapters 3-4 of the discourse and examine more deeply the idea of the "middle vector"…
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Series

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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.

5 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.

6 EPISODES

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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