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In honor of the 28th yahrzeit of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, a grand farbrengen with inspiration for Rabbi Shais Taub and Rabbi Yussie Zakutinsky, niggunim led by Jewish music superstar Benny Friedman, with master of ceremonies Nachi Gordon.

Rabbi Shais Taub speaks live in Crown Heights about the challenges and the advantages of parenting children in our unique age.

At a celebration of the Rebbe's 120th birthday hosted by Chabad of Long Island at the Cradle of Aviation Museum, Rabbi Shais Taub tells the story of the Rebbe's life and leadership as a narrative that parallels developments in human flight.

Rabbi Shais Taub speaks to a gathering of head staff of Lubavitcher summer camps to inspire them for the summer ahead. Based on a sicha from the Lubavitcher Rebbe from 20 Av 5743, it is explained how the purpose of camp is to experience "taanug" (pleasure) in one's Judaism and that this is an even […]

What do teenagers need from their parents in order to grow up to be strong and successful adults? How can we give selflessly to our teenaged children?

How are each of the "Four Sons" from the Passover Seder really an only child? Learn how to see the Oneness in your children's souls. For more information about Rabbi Taub's upcoming parenting course go to SoulWords.org/Parenting

Rabbi Shais Taub searches for the quintessential Jewish joke by examining the main tropes of Jewish humor. In the process, he tells dozens of classic Jewish jokes. Hilarious and thought-provoking.

Rabbi Shais Taub asks a group of Yeshiva University students why they think they came to Crown Heights for Shabbos.

Does consciousness exist separate from the body? How does the soul experience memories of its life in this world? How can we communicate with loved ones who are in heaven? Rabbi Shais Taub discusses the Jewish view of how consciousness operates after the passing of the physical body.

Rabbi Shais Taub gives the "Moshiach Shiur" at Ohelei Torah

Rabbi Shais Taub speaks to parents of children in crisis about the need to adopt a spiritual view of one's children. Rabbi Taub discusses "unconditional pride" and what it means to see each child as a soul. (This talk was presented as a keynote presentation at the Kesher Nafshi retreat.)

In a presentation combining military strategy, European history, psychology, and kabbalah, Rabbi Shais Taub explains why the Alter Rebbe told his grandson the Tzemach Tzedek that the chasidic approach to personal refinement was actually based on the battle strategy of Prussian King Frederick the Great. In order to understand this cryptic statement, we delve into […]

Look at some of the fascinating similarities between these two great rabbis whose yahzreits are 20 and 24 Teives respectively.

Do your children know who they are? In this class, Rabbi Shais Taub explains how identity is the foundation of education. Other topics covered include: proper use of incentives and rewards, how to teach values to very young children, and what to do about children asking "deep" questions. This class was recorded at a gathering […]

A discussion between brothers Shais and Dovid Taub about adopting a “Moshiach mindset” regarding modern social and political trends. Recorded for the Tut Altz learning program from Merkos 302.

In honor of the month of Kislev, the month of the revelation of the inner dimension of Torah, Rabbi Shais Taub discusses how various mystical concepts from the kabbalah are applied practically through chasidus. These spiritual ideas, when implemented in day to day life, make up your "spiritual toolkit."

Rabbi Shais Taub at the Evergreen Estates Women's Day of Learning addresses the topic of what our teens really need most from us today.

Why do we prayer toward the Land of Israel? What is the advantage of praying a holy place? Are the places other than Israel that also afford us this advantage? Where on earth is heaven considered a "local call"? Rabbi Taub studies an excerpt from a talk by the Rebbe about the unique advantage of […]

How can mothers of young children make the best use of the summer and some of the challenges it brings when the children are home? Rabbi Shais Taub speaks to the inaugural gathering of BRanches, an initiative to unite mothers of Bais Rivkah students.

On the occasion of the 100th yahrzeit of the Rebbe Rashab on 2 Nissan, we look at the tumultuous final days before his passing and his enduring legacy for all of us.

A special musical farbrengen in honor of 24 Teives, the anniversary of the passing of the Alter Rebbe, Rabbi Shneur Zalman of Liadi. Rabbi Shais Taub is joined by Eli Marcus and guests.

A history of the period of the Alter Rebbe's life leading up to his passing on 24 Teives, 5513 (1813 CE) during the Napoleonic Wars in Russia.

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.

Rabbi Taub addresses top professionals in the field of speechwriting at the European Speechwriters Conference at King's College of Cambridge University.

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 […]