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

History/ Biography

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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

Gate of Unity & Faith

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Reflections of the Light
The twenty-two letters are building blocks that through re-arrangements and substitutions, diminish the original power of the creative energy so…

Ani L'Dodi 5726

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Class 1
In this maamar, the Rebbe revisits the Alter Rebbe's famous maamar Ani L'Dodi which employs the metaphor of the king…

Gate of Unity & Faith

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Letters that Create
The Ten Utterances of creation are only rightly called such from the subjective perspective of the created beings.

Tzion B'Mishpat Tipadeh 5736

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Class 4
In this class we conclude the maamar with the study of chapters 8 and 9. We learn how there are…

Gate of Unity & Faith

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Luminary and Light
Using the metaphor of the sun and its rays, we come to better understand the nature of Hashem's attributes in…

Tzion B'Mishpat Tipadeh 5736

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

Gate of Unity & Faith

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Beyond Description
The Essence of G-d cannot be described by even the loftiest attributes, so why do we speak of Hashem as…

Tzion B'Mishpat Tipadeh 5736

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Class 2
The unification of Sovev and Memaleh can also be understood as corresponding to the names Havaye and Elokim. This unification…
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Topics

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

Parenting

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What Stray Cats Taught Me About Winning Trust
Rabbi Shais Taub visits Avi Fishoff's support group for parents in crisis, to present the valuable life lessons he learned…

Marriage & Relationships

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Gender in Marriage
Explore the essence of masculinity and femininity, their harmonious interplay in relationships, and how embracing these divine traits can strengthen…

Mystical Concepts

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Jewish Unity in Honor of 19 Kislev in Lakewood
The inner dimension of the Torah reveals how the Jewish people are united as a single, inseparable entity. We must…

Parenting Education

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Every Child Is Special
What do parents do when a child just doesn't "fit the mold"? At the annual dinner for Legadel, a London…

Faith

1:17:35

Worry Less, Earn More
How does the concept of Bitachon (trust in G-d) apply to earning a living? Rabbi Shais Taub speaks about the…

Class 2

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

Basi LeGani 5711

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Lesson 4
Chapters 6-9 of the discourse.

Humor

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A Deeper Look at Jewish Humor
Rabbi Shais Taub searches for the quintessential Jewish joke by examining the main tropes of Jewish humor. In the process,…

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…

Matzah Zu

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Chapters 3-4
The Rebbe’s discourse Matzah Zu 5749 on the spiritual significance of the matzah we eat on Pesach. The maamar (discourse)…

Class 5

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Why the Jews?
As we conclude the maamar with the study of the ninth and final chapter, we delve even more deeply into…

Mystical Concepts

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Divine Sunset Meditation
Based on Ch. 42 of Tanya, we examine the role of "da'as" in transforming abstract, spiritual ideas into experiential knowledge.…

Ethics

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Soulful Solutions (Part 1)
A spiritual look at ethical dilemmas in Jewish thought. In this lecture, Rabbi Taub examines three concepts in depth: 1.…

Education

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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…

Happiness / Emotional Well-being

1:28:02

Who's the Director of Your Life?
When experiencing stress, it can be extremely difficult to feel present in our own lives. We go into our own…
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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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