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What should you say and what should you not say? When are you helping and when are you making things worse? This talk, presented to rabbis and educators in Crown Heights, provides guidelines for those who act as "first responders" in advising people on resolving their own marital issues.
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What single men can know about themselves as men now that will prepare them better for marriage in the future. What does it really mean to be a mashpia? What is the spiritual archetype of masculinity? Why do men need to get married in order to serve their G-d-given purpose in life?
This talk was hosted by the Adai Ad Institute, an organization promoting shalom bayis, in Crown Heights and delivered to students from several rabbinic studies programs.
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An adult's relationship guide stressing the importance of healthy boundaries, self-respect, and emotional sobriety.
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Which are greater? The Torah's positive commandments or its prohibitions? In this debate, Rabbi Manis Friedman argues for the do's and Rabbi Shais Taub argues for the dont's.
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Various live demonstrations bring chasidic metaphors to life giving us a glimpse into the reality that there is truly only One.
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In anticipation of 3 Tammuz, the yahrzeit of the Rebbe of blessed memory, a group gathers at the Ohel, the Rebbe's resting place, for "a meeting of souls" event.
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What's more important--soul or body, spiritual or material? The answer lies in the paradox embodied by the Hebrew month of Sivan, the third month of the Jewish calendar. Particularly relevant to our generation is the day of 28 Sivan, when the Rebbe and Rebbetzin arrived in America.
Excerpt of a farbrengen at Tiferes Bachurim's "Torah Discovery Week" for visiting college students.
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Rabbi Taub addresses top professionals in the field of speechwriting at the European Speechwriters Conference at King's College of Cambridge University.
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Rosh Hashanah commemorates the creation of Adam, the first human being. On Rosh Hashanah we are thus reminded that one person is an entire world. How do we translate this idea into inspiration and action for the New Year?
Based on a Michtav Klali from 5723.
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Why do we ask G-d on Yom Kippur to forgive us "for the sin we committed with the evil inclination"? Aren't all sins committed with the evil inclination?
Chasidus explains that this means the specific sin of not properly channeling the energy of the evil inclination and using it as a force for good. Many people, particularly our youth, who often seem to be rebelling are in truth spiritually seeking. Their energy only needs to be directed.
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Massive oil-burning street lamps lit up the whole city of Jerusalem at night during the water-drawing celebration.
But why were the wicks of these lamps made specifically from the old shorts and belts of the priestly garments?
Based on a talk from the Rebbe on Sukkos 5714 we can answer this question by understanding how to joyously overcome our most carnal desires and transform the deep, dark shame of the past into sweet, holy light.
Based on 3rd Night of Sukkos 5714 from Toras Menachem vol. 10, pp. 64-68.
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Over the millenia of Jewish history, Rabeinu Moshe ben Maimon HaSefardi remains a unique figure. This talk presents a brief biography of the Rambam followed by a look at some of his works and their effect on Jewish life today.
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