The signs of a kosher animal—split hooves and chewing the cud—represent the spiritual balance and continual self-examination necessary to elevate one’s involvement with the physical world. The King’s accessibility in Elul is not permission to remain comfortably “in the field,” but an invitation and empowerment to improve. This class, taught by Rabbi Shais Taub, is based on Re'eh in Likkutei Sichos Vol. 2. 📄 PDF of Sicha: https://heyzine.com/flip-book/3ec000d... 📄 PDF of Sicha in English by SIE: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1l8nh... 📖 Buy Likkutei Sichos Vol. 2 at Kehot: https://store.kehotonline.com/prodinf...

In accordance with the Rebbe’s request that gatherings be held on his father’s yahrzeit to study his teachings, this Chof Av farbrengen explores the life and Torah of Harav Levi Yitzchok Schneerson—from his heroic leadership under Soviet persecution to newly revealed documents surrounding a 1937 show trial. At its center is a remarkable letter thanking his son, the Rebbe, for a pair of shoes, which becomes a profound lesson about engaging with, elevating, and ultimately overcoming a hostile world. Presented by Rabbi Shais Taub of SoulWords and Rabbi Elkanah Shmotkin of Jewish Educational Media. 📖 Study Companion Download: https://drive.google.com/file/d/18w_C... 💰 Donate to Keren Levi Yitzchak: https://KerenLeviYitzchak.org

Just as recognizing the symptoms of an illness brings us halfway to the cure, understanding the stages that lead to exile enables us to begin bringing about redemption. 📄 PDF of Sicha: https://heyzine.com/flip-book/e15f4f3... 📄 PDF of Sicha in English by SIE: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1g5YO... 📖 Buy Likkutei Sichos Vol. 2 at Kehot: https://store.kehotonline.com/prodinf...

The cities of refuge teach that Torah provides a clear path to safety and that every Jew must become a living signpost, actively guiding others toward Torah even when the results of those efforts remain unseen. This class, taught by Rabbi Shais Taub, is based on Va'eschanan in Likkutei Sichos Vol. 2. 📄 PDF of Sicha: https://heyzine.com/flip-book/d27b235... 📄 PDF of Sicha in English by SIE: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HVC9... 📖 Buy Likkutei Sichos Vol. 2 at Kehot: https://store.kehotonline.com/prodinf...

Just as Parshas Devarim marks the Jewish people's descent from the miraculous existence of the wilderness into ordinary life in the Land, Shabbos Chazon teaches that every descent into physicality is ultimately for the sake of a greater ascent and a more permanent dwelling place for Hashem. The extraordinary joy of Shabbos Chazon reflects the hidden reality that the destruction of the Beis HaMikdash is itself part of the process that leads to the eternal redemption, where every apparent loss ultimately produces an even greater gain. Like a teacher who momentarily withdraws from a student in order to grasp an even deeper insight to share, Hashem's seeming concealment during exile is itself an expression of His deepest love, calling us to strengthen our yearning for Him until the final redemption. This class, taught by Rabbi Shais Taub, is based on Devarim in Likkutei Sichos Vol. 2. 📄 PDF of Sicha: https://heyzine.com/flip-book/4c9ee50... 📄 PDF of Sicha in English by SIE: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1iT2g... 📖 Buy Likkutei Sichos Vol. 2 at Kehot: https://store.kehotonline.com/prodinf...

The 42 wilderness journeys represent the continuous human obligation to treat yesterday's spiritual plateaus as today's limitations and to constantly move forward, whether climbing to higher spiritual rungs or breaking out of a low state with a single step.This class, taught by Rabbi Shais Taub, is based on Matos-Masei in Likkutei Sichos Vol. 2. 📄 PDF of Sicha: https://heyzine.com/flip-book/08c4f08... 📄 PDF of Sicha in English by SIE: https://drive.google.com/file/d/13XsO... 📖 Buy Likkutei Sichos Vol. 2 at Kehot: https://store.kehotonline.com/prodinf...

Sometimes leadership remains silent because a particular individual is destined to step forward and do something great, as Pinchas did. Moments of spiritual crisis demand that we leave our comfort zones and speak heartfelt words that awaken another Jew's soul without endless calculations, just as Pinchas acted without waiting for explicit sanction from the court. Just as each tribe received its portion of Eretz Yisroel randomly by lottery, every Jew is assigned a unique spiritual mission that is not based on what seems logically suited to them, but on Hashem's purpose for their soul. This class, taught by Rabbi Shais Taub, is based on Pinchas in Likkutei Sichos Vol. 2. 📄 PDF of Sicha: https://heyzine.com/flip-book/4688075... 📄 PDF of Sicha in English by SIE: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1skrM... 📖 Buy Likkutei Sichos Vol. 2 at Kehot: https://store.kehotonline.com/prodinf...

The crouching stance of the lion in Bilaam's prophecy demonstrates that even when subjected to the physical constraints of exile, the Jewish people maintain an untamed, independent spiritual nature that is periodically reinforced by unmistakable, nature-shattering miracles. The deceptive spiritual authority claimed by the negative forces of Bilaam and Amalek is completely neutralized when a person internalizes a parallel matrix of active awe and love of Hashem. The psychological argument from Laban that one must temporarily disconnect from G-d and compromise spiritual values to achieve material career success is defeated by implementing a spiritual guardrail, which transforms mundane daily work into a holy ascent rooted in the absolute surrender of the Patriarchs and Matriarchs. This class, taught by Rabbi Shais Taub, is based on Balak in Likkutei Sichos Vol. 2. 📄 PDF of Sicha: https://heyzine.com/flip-book/1a12943... 📄 PDF of Sicha in English by SIE: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1AIlG... 📖 Buy Likkutei Sichos Vol. 2 at Kehot: https://store.kehotonline.com/prodinf...

The three wilderness miracles correspond to three modes of spiritual influence—internalized growth, transcendent empowerment, and accessible transmission—and teach that every Jew carries a spark of Moshe, empowering us to take responsibility for the spiritual wellbeing of others. This class, taught by Rabbi Shais Taub, is based on Chukas in Likkutei Sichos Vol. 2. 📄 PDF of Sicha: https://heyzine.com/flip-book/fd75526... 📄 PDF of Sicha in English by SIE: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kOIk... 📖 Buy Likkutei Sichos Vol. 2 at Kehot: https://store.kehotonline.com/prodinf...

The priestly gifts teach that holiness must receive the first and finest portions of our lives, and when we dedicate our best time, energy, and resources to Hashem rather than our leftovers, we create a vessel for both spiritual and material blessing. This class, taught by Rabbi Shais Taub, is based on Shlach in Likkutei Sichos Vol. 2. 📄 PDF of Sicha: https://heyzine.com/flip-book/7b69fcf... 📄 PDF of Sicha in English by SIE: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lKFG... 📖 Buy Likkutei Sichos Vol. 2 at Kehot: https://store.kehotonline.com/prodinf...