In this letter, the Rebbe addresses the issue of talking during davening. But instead of simply condemning the behavior, the Rebbe offers a deeper perspective—one that challenges us to see the bigger picture of what it means when a Jew interrupts their daily routine to come to shul and pray.

What You Can Give the Rebbe

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.