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Likkutei Sichos

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

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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

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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,…

Likkutei Sichos

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Shavuos
True oneness is achieved not by avoiding multiplicity, but by harmonizing seemingly opposite forces under a single, divine reality. Torah…

History/ Biography

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Franz Kafka Yahrzeit
Live from the SoulWords House on Rosh Chodesh Sivan, Rabbi Shais Taub, Rabbi Dovid Bashevkin, and Bruce Backman come together…

Likkutei Sichos

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Bamidbar
Counting reveals the paradox that in holiness, quantity itself leads to quality. Even in a spiritual wilderness, we are meant…

Likkutei Sichos

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Bechukosai
Parshas Bechukosai contains a rebuke of seemingly harsh curses which are actually the loftiest Divine blessings in a hidden form;…

Likkutei Sichos

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Behar
Shmita teaches us that Torah is not about escaping the physical world, but sanctifying it so completely that even our…

Likkutei Sichos

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Emor
The month of Iyar is uniquely defined by the mitzvah of counting the Omer, which creates a state of total…

Likkutei Sichos

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Kedoshim
Kedusha means living with a distinct Jewish identity in every aspect of life, transforming the mundane into a dwelling place…

Likkutei Sichos

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Acharei
The Torah’s command to “make a safeguard for My safeguards” teaches that protective boundaries are not additions to Torah but…

Likkutei Sichos

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Pesach
The order of the four questions highlights the importance of minhagim. The story of R' Elazar ben Azarya leads us…
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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…

Matzah Zu

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Chapter 2
The Rebbe’s discourse Matzah Zu 5749 on the spiritual significance of the matzah we eat on Pesach. The maamar (discourse)…

Class 2

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The Power of Matzah
First we review last week's class and get into a very lively discussion of the importance of getting Jews to…

Class 5

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The Power of Ordinary Life
In the final chapter of the discourse Mayim Rabim we learn about how ordinary mundane life actually contains tremendous spiritual…

Class 2

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The Soul's Lofty Source
The flood waters of financial worries are rooted in the lofty spiritual level known as Tohu. Yet the source of…

Parenting

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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…

Recovery

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Four Cups Recovery Haggadah Book Launch
The Four Cups Haggadah is a new Passover Haggadah full of spiritual insights for those in recovery. Rabbi Shais Taub,…

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…

Education

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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.

Mystical Concepts

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Meeting of Souls — A Visit to the Ohel
In anticipation of 3 Tammuz, the yahrzeit of the Rebbe of blessed memory, a group gathers at the Ohel, the…

Mystical Concepts

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Unpacking Your Spiritual Toolkit
In honor of the month of Kislev, the month of the revelation of the inner dimension of Torah, Rabbi Shais…

History/ Biography

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The Rambam and the Baal HaTanya
Look at some of the fascinating similarities between these two great rabbis whose yahzreits are 20 and 24 Teives respectively.

Farbrengens

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Chai Elul Farbrengen
Live from Bais Rivkah Seminary in Crown Heights, a gathering in honor of 18 ("Chai") Elul, the birthdays of the…

Class 4

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Randomness and Choice
Based on what we have learned so far, we understand that the randomness of a lottery allows for the possibility…

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.…
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Series

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Twelve Pesukim for Parents

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Likkutei Sichos

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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.

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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.

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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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