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Likkutei Sichos

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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

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

Likkutei Sichos

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

Likkutei Sichos

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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

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

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,…

Likkutei Sichos

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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…
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Topics

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

Mystical Concepts

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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…

Parenting

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What is spiritual parenting?
Some of the frequently asked questions about my 6-week online course SOUL PARENTING which more than 2,000 mothers and fathers…

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…

Class 3

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Turn Darkness into Light
Chapters 7-10 of the maamar explain the role of the soul's essence in the alignment and integration of all soul…

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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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…

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,…

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…

Meditation 5

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The Art of Letting Go
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Mystical Concepts

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Beyond Positive Thinking: Live Hakhel Bitachon Event
How can Bitachon (trust in G-d) make a practical difference in our lives? And how do we move into the…

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…

Marriage & Relationships

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Preparing Bochurim for Marriage
What single men can know about themselves as men now that will prepare them better for marriage in the future.…

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…

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,…

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…
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Series

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Twelve Pesukim for Parents

48 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.

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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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