Letters For Our Time

Davening at the grave of a tzaddik 26.06.2025 33:01 ↓

1950 letter from the Rebbe

Parshas Shelach Chassidus: Why do Tzitzis need a garment? 19.06.2025 27:44 ↓

Likkutei Sichos vol.2

Halacha: Borrowing a Tallis etc. pt.1/2 19.06.2025 29:57 ↓

Is it permissible to borrow someone’s Tallis without their permission? What about tefillin or a sefer? Explore the sources! Part 1 of 2. Tur, Bach, Beis Yosef, Shulchan Aruch and more.

Chassidus: Lema’an Da’as pt.7/7 13.06.2025 32:19 ↓

Wrapping up the 1929 maamer from the Frierdiker Rebbe.

Halacha: Wait— did I bentch? 13.06.2025 38:32 ↓

What do you do if you can’t remember if you said birkas hamazon? Trace the halacha from the Talmud Yerushalmi, Rambam, Shulchan Aruch and more. Bonus: what did the Mitteler Rebbe write about R. Akiva Eiger?

Halacha: Moving a Sefer Torah 05.06.2025 33:12 ↓

Is it permissible to move a sefer Torah to read it in a new location? Is it true that you have to read it 3 times if you do so? Sources: Mishna Yoma, Talmud Yerushalmi, Mordechai, Beis Yosef, Shulchan Aruch, Magen Avraham, Maharam Padwa, Aruch HaShulchan.

Chassidus: Lema’an Da’as pt.6 05.06.2025 27:22 ↓

Why did the Baal Shem Tov point out someone eating?

Chassidus: Lema’an Da’as pt.5 01.06.2025 26:04 ↓

Geshmak maamer

Halacha: Laundry & Trash Before Davening? 26.05.2025 32:15 ↓

Explore the sources; come away with the practical halacha.

Chassidus: Lema’an Da’as pt.4 26.05.2025 20:35 ↓

1929 maamer from the Previous Rebbe.

Lag BaOmer in halacha & beyond 16.05.2025 35:15 ↓

Explore Lag BaOmer in Halacha and beyond.

Chassidus: Lemaan Da’as pt.3 16.05.2025 14:36 ↓

1929 maamer by Previous Rebbe

Chassidus: Lemaan Da’as pt.2 08.05.2025 28:54 ↓

Continuing the 1929 maamer from the Frierdiker Rebbe.

Halacha: Guns in Shul 08.05.2025 32:29 ↓

May one bring a gun into a shul? Sources: Tashbatz, Beis Yosef, Shulchan Aruch, Magen Avraham, Taz, Piskei Teshuvos

Parshas Kedoshim: Is there anyone I can hate? 07.05.2025 43:18 ↓

Love your neighbor as yourself. But isn’t there anyone I can hate?? Maybe just one guy? Sources: Rambam Hilchos De’os 6:5; Pesachim 113a; Magen Avraham to O.C. 157; Tanya ch.32. Amazing story about Rabbi Shalom Lipskier, who passed away last Shabbos.

Birthright Israel: Why Did Moshe Want to Enter the Land of Israel? 30.04.2025 41:11 ↓

Based on a statement of Rav Simlai in Sotah 14a. Teachings from the Tur, Bach, Alshich.

Chassidus: Lema’an Da’as pt.1 24.04.2025 23:41 ↓

This maamer was delivered by the Previous Rebbe in Shemini Atzeres 1929, during a visit to New York. This maamer will give you a kick in the rear!

Halacha: Eating before davening 24.04.2025 30:03 ↓

Is it permissible to eat or drink before davening in the morning? Check out what the Rambam, Shulchan Aruch, Mishnah Berurah & Shulchan Aruch HaRav have to say about it.

Sefiras HaOmer 5785 - Are you man or beast? Or perhaps a bit of both 23.04.2025 42:34 ↓

How is sefiras haOmer different than every other mitzvah? Why are your hopes, dreams & goals? What did the Rebbe write about himself to R. Avrohom Chein?

3 Steps to Freedom pt.3/3 03.04.2025 44:19 ↓

Likkutei Sichos vol.17

Haggadah: Antisemitism— the oldest trick in the book 03.04.2025 20:13 ↓

Sources: Rambam, abarbanel, Maharal, Lubavitcher Rebbe

Delicious Haggadah Tidbits 02.04.2025 39:19 ↓

JewishU class with a survey of customs, laws & insights in the Haggadah.

Halacha: Erev Pesach on Shabbos 31.03.2025 1:03:49 ↓

Overview of the halachos unique for this year… and in 2045!

Haggadah: Pharaoh is Dead! 27.03.2025 32:24 ↓

Why do we say that if G-d had not redeemed us from Egypt, we would still be slaves to Pharaoh... he would be long dead! Sources: Haggadah, Avudraham, Tehillim + Rashi, Haggadah Shnayim Mi Yodeah, Haggadah Chukas HaPesach (R. Moshe Pizanti), Yalkut Shimoni, Lubavitcher Rebbe.

Pesach: 3 Steps to Freedom pt.2 27.03.2025 34:30 ↓

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