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The Zohar identifies Avraham with the soul and Sarah with the body. Why, then, does Hashem tell Avraham to listen to Sarah? Isn’t the soul supposed to guide the body? In this episode of BEYOND the STORY, Rabbi Shais Taub explores what Avraham’s mourning for Sarah reveals about the relationship between body and soul. Through the teachings of Chassidus, we discover why the soul needs the body, what feminine spirituality teaches us about serving Hashem, and why ordinary physical life is central to our purpose. PDF Link: https://www.soulwords.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/Chayei-Sarah-Student-Handout_compressed.pdf

Why did Avraham welcome weary travelers to an oasis in the middle of the desert, wine and dine them with five-star hospitality, and then threaten them with a massive bill if they refused to thank G-d after the meal? Rabbi Shais Taub takes a fresh look at this famous story from Parshas Vayera to uncover a deep psychological truth: why the illusion of self-reliance makes us spiritually numb, and how feeling helpless can actually awaken genuine gratitude. PDF Link: https://www.soulwords.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Vayera-Student-Handout_compressed.pdf

Why did Hashem promise Avraham that his descendants would leave Egypt with great wealth? And why did Rochel choose to remain buried along the road rather than alongside Yaakov in Me’aras HaMachpelah? Rabbi Shais Taub connects these two stories to reveal the purpose within spiritual descent—and how the places we think of as mere passageways can become the very places where we make a home for Hashem. PDF Link: https://www.soulwords.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Avraham-and-the-Promise-of-Great-Wealth_compressed.pdf

Why did Noach spend 120 years building the teivah and work around the clock feeding its animals while so much of his mission unfolded miraculously? Understanding when Hashem requires human effort and when He provides without it reveals the true relationship between hishtadlus and bitachon: our work creates a vessel, while the blessing comes entirely from Hashem. Teachings and stories from the Baal Shem Tov and other tzaddikim show why blessings come through natural channels, where our energy belongs, and how to recognize whether our trust in Hashem has reached beyond our intellect into our hearts. Rediscover the Torah stories you’ve known since childhood. In this weekly live class, Rabbi Shais Taub uncovers their deeper mystical and spiritual meaning, revealing practical lessons for our relationships, challenges, and everyday lives. PDF Material: https://www.soulwords.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Animals-Enter-Teiva_compressed.pdf

Why was Adam’s ability to name the animals proof that his wisdom surpassed that of the angels? In the first episode of BEYOND the STORY, Rabbi Shais Taub explores the deeper meaning of this familiar Torah story—and what it reveals about our ability to recognize the Divine within physical life. Rediscover the Torah stories you’ve known since childhood. In this weekly live class, Rabbi Shais Taub uncovers their deeper mystical and spiritual meaning, revealing practical lessons for our relationships, challenges, and everyday lives.