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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

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…

Rebbe Letters

21:33

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

30:20

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

39:57

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

30:26

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

Rebbe Letters

19:58

Stop Worrying!
The Rebbe writes to a man who is worried about various issues in life and sets him on a path…

Rebbe Letters

26:41

An Opportunity to Connect to the Rebbe
The Rebbe writes to Rabbi Nissan Nemanov about the importance of Chassidim seizing every possible opportunity to connect with the…

Rebbe Letters

35:53

Leave Your Son's Beard Alone!
The Rebbe writes to parents who are conflicted about their son's desire to allow his beard to grow. The Rebbe…

Rebbe Letters

37:17

Don't Fall for the Yetzer Harah's Tricks
In a letter to a yeshiva bochur, the Rebbe emphasizes the importance of discerning the tricks of the yetzer hara…

Rebbe Letters

33:40

The Merit of Protecting Lives in the Holy Land
We study two powerful letters from the Rebbe addressing Israeli soldiers, focusing on the spiritual significance of their self-sacrifice and…

Rebbe Letters

21:45

Remembering Martyrs vs. Helping the Living
In this letter, the Rebbe addresses the decision to build a Holocaust memorial in Paris. He emphasizes the importance of…

Rebbe Letters

15:42

The Importance of Sharing Good News
In this class, the Rebbe explains the significance of reporting back with good news. He emphasizes how sharing positive updates…
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Topics

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

Mystical Concepts

54:30

Catch 22 of the Soul
Explore the paradoxical mission of the soul, torn between the intense desire to transcend the body and the necessity to…

Mystical Concepts

51:32

The Body and Spiritual Freedom
Embodiment may be considered both a prison for the soul as well as its path to spiritual freedom. Continuing the…

Baad Kodesh

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Class 2
Toward a better understanding of the spiritual mechanisms behind governmental power, Chapter 2 of the Mitteler Rebbe’s discourse, focuses on…

History/ Biography

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The Story of 24 Teives
A history of the period of the Alter Rebbe's life leading up to his passing on 24 Teives, 5513 (1813…

Class 3

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Purpose of the Soul's Descent
The soul descends from a place of spiritual perfection and is plunged into the harrowing conditions of embodiment. All of…

Education

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How to Raise a Fearless Child (Camp Gan Israel 1957)
In the summer of 1957, the Rebbe made his second of three visits to the Gan Israel summer camp and…

Class 5

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Two Ways of Sensing Hashem's Presence
In this class, we give a review of the main themes covered so far in the previews chapters and we…

Education

57:30

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…

Parenting

1:11:14

What Your Teen Really Needs from You
Rabbi Shais Taub at the Evergreen Estates Women's Day of Learning addresses the topic of what our teens really need…

Education

36:00

Talking to Students Before the First Day of School
How can we make the most of the upcoming school year? Rabbi Shais Taub speaks to new seminary students before…

Class 1

45:50

Holier than Heaven
The Lubavitcher Rebbe's discourse Kol Yisrael begins with the Mishnah that is recited before the study of Pirkei Avos stating:…

Mystical Concepts

48:34

A Guided Tanya Meditation
A basic introduction to "hisbonenus," a Chabad chasidic meditative practice. The particular meditation that Rabbi Taub guides the class through…

Education

54:17

How to Be a Teacher that Students Want to Learn From
Successful teaching always comes down to one thing: the trusting, caring relationship between teacher and student. It is not knowledge…

Class 1

41:54

Purim Is a Lottery
The name Purim refers to the "pur" or the lottery cast by Haman to choose the month in which to…

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…
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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.

82 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.

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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