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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

1:57:45

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

Likkutei Sichos

1:59:07

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

Likkutei Sichos

3:07:04

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

Likkutei Sichos

2:03:28

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…

Likkutei Sichos

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Metzora
True faith is a mode of perception that reveals Hashem as completely beyond nature, allowing even "negative" occurrences to be…

Likkutei Sichos

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Tazria
Nissan represents a mode of serving Hashem that draws down the infinite beyond nature, where joy and divine choice override…

Rebbe Letters

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Use Your Influence
In this famous letter to Israeli President Yitzchak Ben-Tzvi, the Rebbe explains that wealth and influence are divinely entrusted responsibilities,…

Likkutei Sichos

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Shemini
The signs of a kosher animal serve as spiritual benchmarks to ensure our physical involvements remain refined. The juxtaposition of…
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Topics

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

Farbrengens Rebbe Letters

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11 Nissan Farbrengen
The final letter of the 30 Letters in 30 Days series is learned at a special farbrengen at the Ohel.

Mystical Concepts

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The Mirror of the Heart
In Chapter 46 of Tanya, we learn about a mechanism by which we can automatically trigger intense feelings of love…

Lehavin Inyan Pesach Sheini

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Pesach Sheini: The Real Pesach
What do you do when you've broken free from your limits? Break free again. Text-Based Study of Maamar Lehavin Inyan…

Mystical Concepts

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Rabbi Shais Taub Speaks to Beis Rivkah 12th Grade at the Ohel
Rabbi Shais Taub speaks to the 12th grade of Beis Rivkah High School about the meaning of visiting the Rebbe's…

Education

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Explaining "The King in the Field" to Children
The parable of the King in the Field has inspired Jews for centuries during the days of the month of…

Class 4

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How Can the Soul Possibly Get Any Higher?
Previously we explained that although the mayim rabim (worries about making a living) are from a lofty spiritual source, the…

Farbrengens Lag B’Omer

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Lag B'Omer Stories & Songs -- Musical Farbrengen
This musical Lag B'Omer gathering with Rabbi Shais Taub and singer Eli Marcus took place in Morristown, NJ at the…

Mystical Concepts

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The Do's and Dont's Debate
Which are greater? The Torah's positive commandments or its prohibitions? In this debate, Rabbi Manis Friedman argues for the do's…

Meditation 5

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The Art of Letting Go
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Mystical Concepts

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All is One (and One is All) — A Practical Demonstration
Various live demonstrations bring chasidic metaphors to life giving us a glimpse into the reality that there is truly only…

Mystical Concepts

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A Guided Tanya Meditation
A basic introduction to "hisbonenus," a Chabad chasidic meditative practice. The particular meditation that Rabbi Taub guides the class through…

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…

History/ Biography

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The Story of 12-13 Tammuz
Join a farbrengen live from the SoulWords House, in honor of 12-13 Tammuz, the Liberation of the Previous Rebbe. Rabbi…

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…

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

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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.

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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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