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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

1:48:55

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

Likkutei Sichos

3:16:35

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

1:18:00

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

Farbrengens

1:47:30

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

1:49:00

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

2:11:04

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

Likkutei Sichos

1:44:39

Ki Seitzei
Engaging in the spiritual battle to refine the animal soul guarantees divine assistance and enables one to transform worldly energy…

Likkutei Sichos

1:07:35

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

1:23:45

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

1:10:15

Eikev
Just as recognizing the symptoms of an illness brings us halfway to the cure, understanding the stages that lead to…

Likkutei Sichos

1:45:25

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

History/ Biography

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In Memoriam: Lessons from My Mother
In this powerful lecture marking the shloshim (30-day memorial) of his mother, Rivkah bas Avraham obm, Rabbi Shais Taub weaves…

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…

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,…

Farbrengens

02:21:27

3 Tammuz Farbrengen
Join an uplifting Farbrengen honoring the Rebbe obm at Chabad of the Five Towns with inspiring words from R' Shais…

Meditation

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Pre-Shabbos Meditation
A guided meditation just before the onset of Shabbos in order to get into a Shabbos frame of mind. (Delivered…

Tzion B'Mishpat Tipadeh 5736

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Class 3
The possibility for forgetting Torah derives from a viewpoint that perceives a separation between transcendent and the immanent Divine energies.…

Education

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School's Out for the Summer—A Mother's Guide
How can mothers of young children make the best use of the summer and some of the challenges it brings…

Marriage & Relationships

1:40:09

Masculine and Feminine
An appreciation of the spiritual roots of masculinity and femininity helps us to better understand the male-female dynamic as we…

Faith

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Worry Less, Earn More
How does the concept of Bitachon (trust in G-d) apply to earning a living? Rabbi Shais Taub speaks about the…

Mystical Concepts

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On the Solar Eclipse
Modern life has disconnected us from the rhythms of the cosmos. However, during an eclipse, we collectively look up and…

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…

Farbrengens

1:55:51

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

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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Message to Jewish School Principals
Rabbi Taub addresses the CounterForce Principals Conference in Boro Park attended by over one hundred Jewish school principals.
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Series

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Beyond the Story

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Twelve Pesukim for Parents

57 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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