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Beyond the Story

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Abraham and the Inn | Beyond the Story: Vayera (Ep. 4)
Why did Avraham welcome weary travelers to an oasis in the middle of the desert, wine and dine them with…

Beyond the Story

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Abraham and Great Wealth | Beyond the Story: Lech Lecha (Ep. 3)
Why did Hashem promise Avraham that his descendants would leave Egypt with great wealth? And why did Rochel choose to…

Beyond the Story

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Noah Building the Ark | Beyond the Story: Noach (Ep. 2)
Why did Noach spend 120 years building the teivah and work around the clock feeding its animals while so much…

Beyond the Story

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Adam Naming the Animals | Beyond the Story: Bereishis (Ep. 1)
Why was Adam’s ability to name the animals proof that his wisdom surpassed that of the angels? In the first…

Likkutei Sichos

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Simchas Torah
Shemini Atzeres reveals the essential unity of the Jewish people that endures beyond Yom Tov. Dancing with our feet and…

Likkutei Sichos

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Sukkos
The festival of Sukkos is named after the sukkah because it is the mitzvah that encompasses the entire person from…

Likkutei Sichos

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Haazinu
When the Jewish people align their will with Hashem's will through good resolutions during the Ten Days of Repentance, heaven…

Likkutei Sichos

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Vayeilech
The presence of both the engraved Tablets and the written Torah scroll in the Holy of Holies illustrates how the…

Farbrengens

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Pre-Selichos Farbrengen
Gathering near the Ohel ahead of the first Selichos, this farbrengen cuts through the traditional heaviness of Elul with a…

Likkutei Sichos

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Rosh Hashanah
The wordless cry of the shofar expresses every Jew’s essential bond with Hashem, eliciting His promise of a good and…

Likkutei Sichos

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Nitzavim
The covenant between the Jewish people and Hashem confirms the essential unity of every Jew—from the “heads” to the “feet”—which…

Likkutei Sichos

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Ki Savo
Offering bikkurim teaches both that all success comes from Hashem and that one can sanctify material life itself by using…

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

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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…
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Topics

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

Marriage & Relationships

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How to Provide Help for Shalom Bayis
What should you say and what should you not say? When are you helping and when are you making things…

Meditation

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“The Only True Existence”—A Guided Meditation with Rabbi Shais Taub
In this guided meditation simulates the chasidic practice of “hisbonenus” contemplation. Rabbi Shais Taub gently guided you through various thoughts…

History/ Biography

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The Rambam—His Life, Works, and Enduring Influence
Over the millenia of Jewish history, Rabeinu Moshe ben Maimon HaSefardi remains a unique figure. This talk presents a brief…

Meditation 5

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The Art of Letting Go
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Farbrengens

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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,…

Parenting

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Do Your Children Know Who They Are?
Do your children know who they are? In this class, Rabbi Shais Taub explains how identity is the foundation of…

Baad Kodesh

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

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…

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…

Baad Kodesh

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

Recovery

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Guided Meditation for 12-Step Recovery
Rabbi Shais Taub leads a guided meditation session at the Kansas City Recovery Retreat. The focus of the meditation is…

Tzion B'Mishpat Tipadeh 5736

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Class 1
This maamar of the Rebbe is based on a maamar of the Alter Rebbe in Likkutei Torah which describes how…

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)…

Basi LeGani 5711

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Lesson 2
Chapters 2-3 of the discourse.

Parenting Education

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All of Our Children Are Beautiful
Rabbi Taub addresses the Menachem Foundation’s Kinus Hamechanchos on their theme (The Advantage of Light from Dark) as it relates…
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Series

Learn a topic the right way, join a course or lecture series

4 EPISODES

Beyond the Story

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Twelve Pesukim for Parents

57 EPISODES

Likkutei Sichos

15 EPISODES

Gate of Unity & Faith

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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.

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Webinars

Recordings of live webinars on a variety of specialized subjects.

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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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