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Likkutei Sichos

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Ki Seitzei
Engaging in the spiritual battle to refine the animal soul guarantees divine assistance and enables one to transform worldly energy…

Likkutei Sichos

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Shoftim
The month of Elul is a “city of refuge” in time—a period of honest self-examination and teshuvah, in which each…

Likkutei Sichos

1:23:45

Re'eh
The signs of a kosher animal—split hooves and chewing the cud—represent the spiritual balance and continual self-examination necessary to elevate…

Farbrengens

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His Father’s Shoes—20 Av Farbrengen
In accordance with the Rebbe’s request that gatherings be held on his father’s yahrzeit to study his teachings, this Chof…

Likkutei Sichos

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Eikev
Just as recognizing the symptoms of an illness brings us halfway to the cure, understanding the stages that lead to…

Likkutei Sichos

1:45:25

Va'eschanan
The cities of refuge teach that Torah provides a clear path to safety and that every Jew must become a…

Likkutei Sichos

1:32:28

Devarim
Just as Parshas Devarim marks the Jewish people's descent from the miraculous existence of the wilderness into ordinary life in…

Likkutei Sichos

1:36:55

Matos-Masei
The 42 wilderness journeys represent the continuous human obligation to treat yesterday's spiritual plateaus as today's limitations and to constantly…

Likkutei Sichos

1:41:40

Pinchas
Sometimes leadership remains silent because a particular individual is destined to step forward and do something great, as Pinchas did.…

Likkutei Sichos

1:04:45

Balak
The crouching stance of the lion in Bilaam's prophecy demonstrates that even when subjected to the physical constraints of exile,…

Likkutei Sichos

1:17:00

Chukas
The three wilderness miracles correspond to three modes of spiritual influence—internalized growth, transcendent empowerment, and accessible transmission—and teach that every…

Likkutei Sichos

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Korach
The priestly gifts teach that holiness must receive the first and finest portions of our lives, and when we dedicate…

Likkutei Sichos

1:29:50

Shlach
True Jewish leadership, exemplified by Moshe and Yehoshua, means embracing and uplifting every Jew, even when doing so requires self-sacrifice.…

Likkutei Sichos

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Behaaloscha
The Menorah reflects both the diversity and unity of the Jewish people—many distinct paths joined in a single mission to…

Likkutei Sichos

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Naso
The Sotah serves as the archetype for understanding the soul’s relationship with Hashem: even when there is distance or straying,…
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Topics

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

Education

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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 2

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Hashem's Will, Purim, and Atonement
The idea of a lottery represents a level of reality that transcends not only intellect but even will. This is…

Recovery

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Three Phases of Freedom
Co-founder of AA, Dr. Bob, once said that the entire 12-Step program could be summed up as: 1) Trust G-d,…

Parenting

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Time to Get Real with Parenting
In this keynote address at the Kesher Nafshi shabbaton, Rabbi Shais Taub challenges the premise of "crisis chinuch" and argues…

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…

Class 3

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Divine Speech Creates the World
Having previously discussed the Divine creative energies known as ohr (light), chayus (life), and koach (power), we now introduce the…

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…

Humor

1:05:52

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,…

Happiness / Emotional Well-being

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Attract the People Who Really Like You (Online and in Real Life)
This advice is so simple it hardly deserves to be considered a life hack except for the fact that the…

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…

Mystical Concepts

1:11:37

Not Just Talk, We Need Experiences
Why did the Jewish people gather once in seven years at the Holy Temple in Jerusalem and how is this…

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…

Vayidaber Elokim 5729

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Class 2
Chapter four of the maamar explains the meaning of the four letters of Hashem's name and describes how they are…

Vov Tishrei

1:49:26

Chana's Prayer
In honor of Vov Tishrei, the yahrzeit of the Rebbe's mother, Rebbetzin Chana, this class delves into a profound teaching…

Farbrengens

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…
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Series

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Twelve Pesukim for Parents

50 EPISODES

Likkutei Sichos

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.

112 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.

8 EPISODES

Conversations

35 EPISODES

Tanya

A chapter by chapter exploration of the structure and major themes of the book of Tanya.

11 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.

9 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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