Rebbe Letters

Rabbi Shais Taub has delivered Torah lectures and classes to audiences on six continents. He writes a popular weekly column in Ami Magazine and is the author of the bestselling book, G-d of Our Understanding: Jewish Spirituality and Recovery from Addiction as well as several groundbreaking works on Tanya including: the Tanya Map teaching tool, the Soul Maps curriculum, and the audio series Mapping the Tanya. He currently serves as scholar-in-residence at Chabad of the Five Towns in Cedarhurst, NY. His lectures and classes may be found on SoulWords.org.

Advice for an Extreme Introvert

The Rebbe responds to a woman with a severe aversion to social situations and explains to her that every person, without exception, can only function properly within the society of other human beings.

04-03
01:41:39

Yeshiva Is the Best Preparation for Life

The Rebbe tells a young man who has begun to study full time in yeshiva that dedicating a period of one's life exclusively to Torah study is the best preparation for a successful life.

04-03
18:55

Why Do Others Have It Easier?

The Rebbe gives a new perspective to a young man who complains that his peers who are not religious seem to be more successful in life than him.

03-30
33:40

Dealing with Intrusive Thoughts

The Rebbe gives advice to a mother who experiences pervasive, unwanted thoughts about calamity and disaster.

03-29
28:24

Committing to Grow a Beard

The Rebbe encourages a father who has recently committed to grow a beard and advises him not to be intimidated by scoffers.

03-28
37:17

To a Young Woman Seeking Friendship

The Rebbe gives advice to a young woman who finds it difficult to make friends in her new seminary.

03-27
31:02

The Meaning of Pesach

In a public letter to all Jews everywhere, the Rebbe explains one of the messages of Pesach: in a short amount of time one can experience a radical transformation from one extreme to the other.

03-27
35:49

Letter A: Message of a Cover / Letter B: Bar Mitzvah Is Only the Beginning

In the first letter, the Rebbe responds to artist Meir Ben Uri's critiques of the cover art of the Talks and Tales monthly magazine. In the second letter, the Rebbe explains to a mother why true Jewish education must continue after bar mitzvah.

03-24
01:33:06

A Teacher's Influence as a Role Model

The Rebbe encourages a teacher of agriculture to appreciate the importance of his job.

03-23
35:15

Helping Others Makes You Healthier

A letter to Rabbi Yechiel Michel Dabruskin encouraging him to continue his work with Rumanian immigrants. Rather than viewing this as a burden, he should see this as an opportunity to help himself by helping others.

03-22
27:31

Spiritual Remedy for Foot Pain

To someone complaining of pain in his feet, the Rebbe recommends a specific spiritual path to healing.

03-21
47:25

A Yeshiva Student and Playing Sports

The Rebbe guides a teacher regarding a student whose mother is complaining about his refusal to partake in sports and other physical activities.

03-20
32:03

A Politician's Spiritual Opportunity

The Rebbe urges Israeli politician, Eliezer Livneh, to take the initiative to introduce a more religious tone to his new organization.

03-19
46:05

Letter A:Overcoming Feelings of Failure & Guilt / Letter B: Moshe's Eternal Influence

The Rebbe helps a young man overcome his feelings of failure and guilt so that he can move on and plan a future for himself. The Rebbe writes to the administration of the Chabad yeshiva in Montreal on the occasion of the yearly fundraising event and explains to them the eternal and enduring role of […]

03-17
01:05:28

Connecting to a Loved One Who Has Passed Away

The Rebbe comforts a couple who lost their son and gives them direction on how to best benefit the departed's soul.

03-16
35:58

A Yeshiva Student's Guide to Identifying the Yetzer Hara

A newly observant yeshiva student complains that his current yeshiva is not living up to his expectations and says he wants to leave. The Rebbe gives him another way of looking at things.

03-15
01:01:09

Gratitude Increases Your Blessings

The Rebbe responds to a woman who says that her life has never been good and she therefore expects that it will never be good.

03-14
43:45

Don't Compromise Kashrus of Children's Food

The Rebbe writes to a mother about her dilemma over whether to give her children food that may not be up to her usual standards of kashrus.

03-13
34:16

How to Reach the Youth

The Rebbe writes to an Israeli judge about the secret to reaching the younger generation in Israel. Even when Jews have been uprooted from their tradition, the connection to Judaism is still present inside of their souls.

03-12
32:04

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