Yechiel Krisch

Yechiel Krisch

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Yechiel Krisch is a Rav and Mashpia who specializes in Chabad Hasidic philosophy and the intersection between science, technology, medicine, and authentic Judaism. A seasoned lecturer and sought-after speaker, he holds academic degrees in biology, health, and science journalism, and ordination as a rabbi and rabbinic judge. His writing has appeared in The New York Times, The Atlantic, Scientific American, Popular Mechanics, and several other international publications (byline Joshua A. Krisch). Previously, he conducted cancer research, worked as an EMT, flew single-engine airplanes, and served as a Chabad emissary to Ithaca College. He now lives in upstate New York, where he delivers daily and weekly Torah classes and works in the Biomedical Communications Department at The Rockefeller University.

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Does Tznius Apply to Men?

Does Tznius Apply to Men?

Jul 27, 2026

39:16

The importance of tznius is often expressed to women, but less so to men. The Rebbe explains the importance of modesty, and emphasizes that its rules apply to men just as women. Bonus: A deep-dive into the Rebbe's position on men wearing shorts.

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What Makes a Home Jewish

What Makes a Home Jewish

Jun 23, 2026

25:58

The walls of our homes absorb what happens inside them and, in this series of letters and Sichos, the Rebbe emphasizes the importance of managing that by building a home imbued with holiness that serves as a haven from outside influences.

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Guide for the Perplexed (Moreh Nevuchim)

Guide for the Perplexed (Moreh Nevuchim)

May 20, 2025

32:03

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?

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Partisan Politics

Partisan Politics

Jun 22, 2026

36:24

Chabad is apolitical. And while the Rebbe sees room for Jewish organizations focused on political activism, he insists that the goal of reaching every single Jew without alienating anyone due to politics overrides even the noblest political goals.

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Taking Spiritual Inventory

Taking Spiritual Inventory

Jun 25, 2026

29:38

Cheshbon HaNefesh--an honest accounting of our deeds--is central to the service of G-d, but only under the right circumstances. In these letters the Rebbe cautions that, when done at improper times and without joy, a Cheshbon HaNefesh can do more harm than good.

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Alcohol Consumption & Kiddush on Mashke

Alcohol Consumption & Kiddush on Mashke

Jun 26, 2026

35:41

Letters, Sichos, and private conversations reveal the Rebbe's clear position on alcohol consumption: With very few exceptions, we are not to get drunk, drink more than 3 or 4 small cups of hard liquor (Mashke) at one sitting, or make Kiddush on Mashke. The Rebbe asks that we not come up with excuses to dodge these rules, and goes so far as to say that those who do so are not his Shluchim and should not participate in his Peulos. Most importantly, the Rebbe emphasizes that we do not need Mashke.

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Benedictine

Benedictine

Jun 30, 2026

31:09

Benedictine, a sweet and complex brand of liqueur, was present on the Rebbe's Farbrengen table for years until complaints about its Kashrus led to its removal. This Shiur tells the story of the rise and fall (and, perhaps, resurgence?) of Benedictine in Lubavitch through letters, Sichos, and stories. L'Chaim!

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Women's Education (Part 1: The Previous Rebbe's Letters)

Women's Education (Part 1: The Previous Rebbe's Letters)

Jul 2, 2026

44:58

A two-part series on the importance of women's education nowadays, and our Rabbeim's particular emphasis on women studying Chassidus. Part 1 focuses on the Friediker Rebbe's foundational letters encouraging women's education. Part 2 focuses on how the Rebbe substantially expanded this.

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Women's Education (The Rebbe)

Women's Education (The Rebbe)

Jul 2, 2026

37:39

A two-part series on the importance of women's education nowadays, and our Rabbeim's particular emphasis on women studying Chassidus. Part 1 focuses on the Friediker Rebbe's foundational letters encouraging women's education. Part 2 focuses on how the Rebbe substantially expanded this.

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Bas Mitzvah Parties

Bas Mitzvah Parties

Jul 21, 2026

22:24

The Rebbe emphasizes the importance of a Bas Mitzvah, and often explains it in the same light as a Bar Mitzvah. But when it comes to Bas Mitzvah parties, the Rebbe is less enthusiastic.

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