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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

1:48:48

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

2:10:15

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

Rebbe Letters

54:00

Don't Cut Off Your Source of Blessing
The Rebbe acknowledges the writer’s improved health but challenges his confusion about priorities. Despite clear guidance, he is misreading his…

Rebbe Letters

33:00

Too Busy For Your Purpose? / Take Care of Your Body
In the first letter, the Rebbe responds to someone overwhelmed by a new position, claiming he has no time for…

Rebbe Letters

29:05

Helping Others Strengthens Your Own Home
Addressing the letter writer's concerns about balancing outreach with his own son’s education, the Rebbe emphasizes that fulfilling the mitzvah…

Parenting Pesach

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Preparing for Pesach with Your Complex Kid
Pesach is supposed to be a time of freedom—but for many parents raising sensitive or easily overwhelmed children, it can…

Rebbe Letters

30:55

Don’t Lower Standards for Students
The Rebbe responds regarding a Chabad-affiliated agricultural school, emphasizing that its standards and spirit must fully align with Chabad values…

Rebbe Letters

45:09

Working for the Rebbe is Privilege
One must recognize that involvement in the Rebbe’s work is a personal merit, not a favor being done. As long…

Rebbe Letters

27:10

The Real Way to Bring Moshiach
In response to a letter proposing that identifying certain nations as lost tribes could hasten Moshiach, the Rebbe emphasizes that…

Likkutei Sichos

2:01:15

Tzav
Jewish security is not determined by political reality but by spiritual alignment. A Jew’s passion for Yiddishkeit must remain constant—both…

Rebbe Letters

29:52

Supporting Sephardic Jews in Crisis
The Rebbe writes to Rabbi Yitzchak Isaac Small, acknowledging his longstanding connection to Chabad and asking him to support relief…

Rebbe Letters

32:15

Stop Analyzing, Start Doing / Seeing Good Strengthens Good
The first letter addresses a man overwhelmed by overthinking. The Rebbe urges him to stop analyzing his inner state and…

Rebbe Letters

28:00

A Bachur Does Not Decide for Himself
A young man asks if he should follow his own preference as to where to study and is gently but…
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Topics

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

Matzah Zu

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Chapter 1
The Rebbe’s discourse Matzah Zu 5749 on the spiritual significance of the matzah we eat on Pesach. The maamar (discourse)…

Class 3

40:52

Achashverosh and Hashem's Silence
Having left off with the question of why Haman's evil plot was unsuccessful, the maamar now turns its focus to…

Mystical Concepts

33:38

The Spiritual Art of Speechwriting
Rabbi Taub addresses top professionals in the field of speechwriting at the European Speechwriters Conference at King's College of Cambridge…

History/ Biography

2:57:41

Stories, Songs, and Teachings of the Alter Rebbe
A special musical farbrengen in honor of 24 Teives, the anniversary of the passing of the Alter Rebbe, Rabbi Shneur…

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…

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…

Ani L'Dodi 5726

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Class 4
Through teshuvah, even those far from holiness can reveal their inner connection to G‑d, elevating the Thirteen Attributes of Mercy.…

Mystical Concepts

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Local Call—The Power of Prayer at the Ohel
Why do we pray facing the Land of Israel? What is the advantage of praying in a holy place? Are…

Mystical Concepts

1:20:38

Why Is Life So Difficult?
Why are we here? What's life all about? And do we really have any say in the matter? These were…

Happiness / Emotional Well-being

1:28:02

Who's the Director of Your Life?
When experiencing stress, it can be extremely difficult to feel present in our own lives. We go into our own…

Mystical Concepts

45:32

A Private Conversation Between Two Rebbes
In honor of 13 Tishrei, Yahrzeit of the Rebbe Maharash, hear a story about how the Rebbe Maharash as a…

Class 3

48:09

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…

Farbrengens

2:55:55

22 Shvat Farbrengen
Join of a 22 Shvat farbrengen in honor of Rebbetzin Chaya Mushka, livestreamed from the SoulWords House with Rabbi Shais…

Happiness / Emotional Well-being

1:05:25

Jewish and Alone?
Avraham our father was one person against the world. And yet he also became a great leader and ambassador to…

Recovery

38:52

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…
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Series

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

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Twelve Pesukim for Parents

28 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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