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Guide for the Perplexed (Moreh Nevuchim)
May 20, 2025
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Kiddush Between 6-7 PM (5783)
Jan 29, 2025
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Proof of Torah's Authenticity
Nov 5, 2024
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Quoting Non-Jewish Sources
Nov 3, 2024
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Italian vs Israeli Esrog
Oct 15, 2024
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| Date | Episode | Description | Length | ||||||
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| 5/20/25 | Guide for the Perplexed (Moreh Nevuchim) | Rambam's philosophical work, Moreh Nevuchim (the Guide for the Perplexed) was initially decried as heretical and kicked off the Maimonidean Controversy that pitted rationalism against tradition. Although few truly oppose The Moreh nowadays, it is still apprached with caution in many Jewish circles. What is the Rebbe's Shita regarding Moreh Nevuchim? Should we study the Guide for the Perplexed and, if so, how and when should we learn it? | — | ||||||
| 1/29/25 | Kiddush Between 6-7 PM (5783) | In this Special Episode (reposted from 5783), we explore the custom to refrain from making Kiddush on Friday night between 6-7pm. Shiur includes the origins of the custom; lenient opinions; the precise time; what to do in Israel; potential Heterim for Shalom Bayis, Guests, and Children. | — | ||||||
| 11/5/24 | Proof of Torah's Authenticity | The Rebbe offers logical and scientific evidence of the mass revelation at Sinai, and explains how Judaism differs from every religion in its unique ability to prove its foundational principles—namely, that the Torah was given directly by G-d to the Jewish people. -- Original letters and Sichos for this Shiur and many others available here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/12ehoGNXfgJTm4xCQKYNRRBW2E0XMscsL?usp=sharing | — | ||||||
| 11/3/24 | Quoting Non-Jewish Sources | Sermons citing Shakespeare and Kosher books with less-than-kosher footnotes: an exploration of the Rebbe's responses to writers and speakers who chose to back up their Torah thoughts with non-Jewish, non-Torah sources. -- Original letters and Sichos for this Shiur and many others available here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/12ehoGNXfgJTm4xCQKYNRRBW2E0XMscsL?usp=sharing | — | ||||||
| 10/15/24 | Italian vs Israeli Esrog | A two-part special episode on Calabria or Yanaver Esrogim, explaining why this particular type of Etrog is preferable even to those grown in the Land of Israel from the same seed line, and why everyone should make it a priority to use an Italian Esrog. -- Original letters and Sichos for this Shiur and many others available here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/12ehoGNXfgJTm4xCQKYNRRBW2E0XMscsL?usp=sharing | — | ||||||
| 10/14/24 | Why Chabad sits in the Sukkah when it rains (5784) | A simple reading of the Talmud and Code of Jewish Law would suggest it is inappropriate to sit in the Sukkah when it's raining. The Rebbe's novel approach explains the Chabad custom. (Reposted from 5784) | — | ||||||
| 10/8/24 | "Easy Fast" Pills for Yom Kippur | A letter from the Rebbe about strategies to ease the fast kicks off a broader Halachic discussion about taking pills on erev Yom Kippur to aid in fasting, and whether part of the Mitzvah of fasting on Yom Kippur is feeling hunger. | — | ||||||
| 9/5/24 | Modern Jewish Music | The Rebbe's position on Jewish music within secular genres, such as Rock, Pop, or Rap, and a brief discussion of secular music and setting Torah lyrics to non-Jewish melodies. | — | ||||||
| 6/28/24 | Prayer and G-d in Public Schools | The Rebbe believes in the power of the public school system to civilize the nations of the world, but recognizes the shortcomings of the system. In these letters and Sichos, he highlights some of the biggest issues and strongly advocates prayer, G-d, and morality in public school classrooms. | — | ||||||
| 6/28/24 | The U.S. Department of Education | The Rebbe strongly supported (and according to some Washington insiders, was instrumental in founding) the U.S. Department of Education. Today we look at letters and Sichos in which the Rebbe supports the creation of a federal Department of Education, and begin to explore the Rebbe's position on the importance of strong public schools. | — | ||||||
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| 6/27/24 | How to celebrate your Birthday | Guidance from the Rebbe on how to celebrate a birthday, with a handful of surprising letters about specific practices. | — | ||||||
| 5/28/24 | Techeles (Part 2) | In this Two-Part series we explore the history of Techeiles, the long-lost blue thread that the Torah commands us to attach to our Tzitzis. We mainly focus on how our Rabbeim responded to the (now less popular) Radzyner Tekheles, but we also discuss how the principles found in the Rebbe's letters and Sichos may apply to modern Teckhelet. Part I: The Rebbe Rashab's Letter Part II: The Rebbe's Letters and Sichos | — | ||||||
| 5/28/24 | Techeles (Part 1) | In this Two-Part series we explore the history of Techeiles, the long-lost blue thread that the Torah commands us to attach to our Tzitzis. We mainly focus on how our Rabbeim responded to the (now less popular) Radzyner Tekheles, but we also discuss how the principles found in the Rebbe's letters and Sichos may apply to modern Teckhelet. Part I: The Rebbe Rashab's Letter Part II: The Rebbe's Letters and Sichos | — | ||||||
| 4/12/24 | The Cruise That Desecrated Shabbos | The story of one of the Rebbe's most storied Halachic showdowns, in which he uses his Halachic and engineering expertise in concert to debunk the false claims of Israel's ZIM shipping company that their transatlantic cruises were not violating Shabbos (or had no choice but to do so). This was originally a three-part Shiur, condensed into a single Special Episode. | — | ||||||
| 3/19/24 | Getting Drunk on Purim | Letters and Sichos describing the Rebbe's position on drinking until drunk on Purim. Should we rely on Heterim to drink less or nothing at all? Should we worry about causing harm to others through drinking? Does the Rebbe's "Gezeira" limiting alcohol intake apply on Purim? | — | ||||||
| 3/13/24 | Past Lives & Reincarnation | A collection of letters and Sichos that clarify the Rebbe's position on reincarnation (Gilgul) and past lives, tailored to answer questions about past life regression therapy and individuals who claim knowledge of their past lives. | — | ||||||
| 3/7/24 | Expensive Weddings | The Rebbe's position on expensive weddings (not to mention the Rebbe's opinion on materialism itself) is widely misunderstood. This series of letters captures the Rebbe's nuanced position on wedding expenses, and sheds light on the Chassidic attitude toward spending. | — | ||||||
| 3/5/24 | Missionaries in the Holy Land | The Rebbe's no-nonsense approach to Christian Missionaries in the Land of Israel, and his response to the claim that there are political realities that obligate the Israeli government to tolerate it. Bonus: The Rebbe's advice on debating/delegitimizing missionaries. | — | ||||||
| 2/21/24 | Saying Sorry & Demanding Apologies | A survey of several letters and Sichos capturing general principles about when the Rebbe apologizes, how he says sorry, and when and how he demands apologies from others in unique situations. | — | ||||||
| 2/6/24 | Women in the Military | A deep dive into the Rebbe's firm position against women being drafted into or voluntarily joining the military. Plus: a discussion afterwards about whether the Rebbe's letters written 30-40 years ago apply in modern Israel, where recent initiatives have made the IDF more hospitable to observant Jews. | — | ||||||
| 1/15/24 | Holy Jealousy | A series of letters in which the Rebbe counsels individuals on the subject of envy, explaining that jealousy--when channeled properly--is the key to unlocking one's full potential. | — | ||||||
| 1/2/24 | Public Menorah Lightings (5783) | The initiative to hold public Menorah lightings was controversial. In this special, hour-long episode we explore how, in the years following the launch of Mivtza Chanukah in 1974, Shluchim gradually began to hold public Menorah lightings—and how the Rebbe responded to their critics. (Reposted and re-edited from a Shiur given in 5783) | — | ||||||
| 1/2/24 | Mivtza Chanukah (5783) | The Rebbe officially launched the Chanukah campaign fifty years ago to ensure that every Jewish home has a Menorah. We look at letters, Sichos, and stories from that historic moment. (Reposted from 5783) | — | ||||||
| 12/6/23 | Public Menorah Lightings (Part I) | The initiative to hold public Menorah lightings was controversial. Here we explore how, in the years following the launch of Mivtza Chanukah in 1974, Shluchim gradually began to hold public Menorah lightings—and how the Rebbe responded to their critics. | — | ||||||
| 12/4/23 | Is our Iggros Shiur OK? | This somewhat meta-Shiur examines several letters from the Rebbe cautioning that his responses are written to individuals and are not applicable to the general public, which raises the question: is it OK to learn the Rebbe's letters and apply them directly to our lives? In other words: is our Iggros Shiur OK? | — | ||||||
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