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

Parenting

1:10:30

In Memoriam: Lessons from My Father That Shaped My Life
In this heartfelt lecture, Rabbi Shais Taub shares personal stories and life lessons from his father, Dr. Gershom Taub OBM,…

Baad Kodesh

43:59

Class 5
We conclude our study of this work with chapters 7 and 8 in which the Mitteler Rebbe explains why the…

Baad Kodesh

43:52

Class 4
In chapters 5 and 6 of the discourse we examine the quality of Malchus (royalty) and explain how it is,…

Happiness / Emotional Well-being

1:36:51

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

Faith

43:49

Response to the Tragic Murder of R' Tzvi Kogan
How do we respond to the devastating tragedy of Rabbi Tzvi Kogan’s brutal murder by terrorists in the UAE? In…

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"…

Baad Kodesh

41:25

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

Baad Kodesh

42:04

Class 1
The Mitteler Rebbe’s letter known as Baad Kodesh was written to appeal for justice during his imprisonment, and explains how…

History/ Biography

1:57:46

Levi Yitzchak of Berditchev Yahrzeit Farbrengen
The holy tzadik, R' Levi Yitzchak of Berditchev, is renowned for his passionate advocacy on behalf of the Jewish people,…

47:58

How Can We Dance?
Rabbi Shais Taub speaks to a caller who is unsure of how to properly observe Shemini Atzeres / Simchas Torah…

Mystical Concepts

45:32

A Private Conversation Between Two Rebbes
In honor of 13 Tishrei, Yahrzeit of the Rebbe Maharash, hear a story about how the Rebbe Maharash as a…

Blood Brothers

1:38:22

Yom Kippur 5785 (Episode 9)
Why aren't there two days of Yom Kippur? What makes Die Hard fun? What are the riddles of the rabbi…

Ani L'Dodi 5726

40:36

Class 4
Through teshuvah, even those far from holiness can reveal their inner connection to G‑d, elevating the Thirteen Attributes of Mercy.…

Ani L'Dodi 5726

44:21

Class 3
In this part of the maamar, the Rebbe explains how the "king in the field" analogy does not depict an…

Ani L'Dodi 5726

1:02:48

Class 2
The Rebbe gives a novel interpretation of the reason for the king's smile in the Alter Rebbe's famous parable of…
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Topics

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

Class 1

46:26

The Flood of Money Problems
Studying the Rebbe's discourse Mayim Rabim 5738, which metaphorically compares financial worries to a flood, inundating us like raging waters.…

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.

History/ Biography

1:07:57

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…

Happiness / Emotional Well-being

1:24:24

How to Be Here
Toxic thinking, like fear and worry, can remove us from the here and now, causing us not to be present…

Happiness / Emotional Well-being

1:01:19

Spiritual Tools to Counter Anxiety
Are we stressed because of the stories we tell ourselves or do we tell ourselves stories because we are stressed.…

Mystical Concepts

1:43:39

The Body and Soul of Judaism
What's more important--soul or body, spiritual or material? The answer lies in the paradox embodied by the Hebrew month of…

Meditation

6:22

Troxler Effect
A fundamental chasidic teaching is that we can learn a lesson in the service of the Creator from everything we…

Basi LeGani 5711

38:32

Lesson 2
Chapters 2-3 of the discourse.

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…

Mystical Concepts

1:14:14

Rabbi Shais Taub Speaks to Beis Rivkah 12th Grade at the Ohel
Rabbi Shais Taub speaks to the 12th grade of Beis Rivkah High School about the meaning of visiting the Rebbe's…

Tzion B'Mishpat Tipadeh 5736

44:27

Class 3
The possibility for forgetting Torah derives from a viewpoint that perceives a separation between transcendent and the immanent Divine energies.…

Marriage & Relationships

40:51

Scapegoats & Cycle Breakers
Families with a narcissistic parent often choose one child to be a scapegoat. What happens when this child finally breaks…

Parenting

1:38:39

Parenting 2.0—Raising the Children of the Geulah
Rabbi Shais Taub speaks in Crown Heights about some of the Lubavitcher Rebbe's revolutionary updates about how children should be…

Class 2

47:49

Torah & Mitzvos / Soul & Body
In the third chapter of the maamar Kol Yisrael we look at the relationship between the Torah and the Mitzvos…

Class 3

1:03:50

Mitzvos, the Body, and Moshiach
Torah is the wisdom of Hashem while mitzvos are His will. This idea will help us to understand why there…
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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.

60 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.

9 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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