Popular Shows by Yechiel Krisch Yechiel Krisch
237 episodes
#
Name
Release Date
Duration
1
How to choose a Mashpia
How to choose a Mashpia
Aug 16, 2023
24:34
The Rebbe wants everyone to have a Rabbi/Mashpia, but the Talmud suggests one is only allowed to learn from a uniquely righteous person "similar to an angel". How, then, are we to practically pick Mashpiim? Today's letter addresses this point, and we'll also look at a few Sichos that give more guidance on the issue. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yechiel-krisch1/support
2
Kiddush Between 6-7 PM (5783)
Kiddush Between 6-7 PM (5783)
Jan 29, 2025
46:32
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.
3
Organization for Jewish Scientists
Organization for Jewish Scientists
May 17, 2023
13:43
This letter advocates the establishment of an Organization of Religious Scientists From Eastern Europe, and the class explores the Rebbe's interest in this project and his repeated attempts to get such an organization off the ground. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yechiel-krisch1/support
4
Public Menorah Lightings (5783)
Public Menorah Lightings (5783)
Dec 27, 2024
53:50
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) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yechiel-krisch1/support
5
Talking in Shul
Talking in Shul
Nov 27, 2024
32:38
The Rebbe's suggestions on how to curb talking during prayer and Torah reading. Plus: Unusually harsh primary sources. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yechiel-krisch1/support
6
How to teach Chassidus
How to teach Chassidus
Jun 29, 2023
25:46
Is there something inauthentic (or worse—does it show a lack of deference to the Rebbe) to explain Chassidus in your own words, with explanations in the vernacular? In today's letter the Rebbe takes a strong opinion on the issue, and our class reviews several other letters and Sichos that demonstrate the Rebbe's well-defined position on the matter. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yechiel-krisch1/support
7
Sports
Sports
Mar 18, 2024
28:17
Letters and Sichos reflecting the Rebbe position on sports in schools, professional sports, contact sports, the Olympics, how to talk to your kids about sports, and more. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yechiel-krisch1/support
8
Wounded Soldiers
Wounded Soldiers
Nov 10, 2023
23:23
The Rebbe took particular interest in soldiers injured while defending the Holy Land. Here we look at letters and a well-known Sicha in which the Rebbe offers guidance to wounded warriors and insists that these heros be called "exceptional", not "disabled". --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yechiel-krisch1/support
9
When a Spouse's Faith Falters
When a Spouse's Faith Falters
Nov 10, 2023
23:13
In letters written to husbands and wives who are concerned about their spouses either falling away from religion or never quite getting into it, the Rebbe has a few consistent pieces of advice. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yechiel-krisch1/support
10
Kiddush Between 6-7 (Part 1)
Kiddush Between 6-7 (Part 1)
Nov 10, 2023
28:09
In this Special Episode, we explore the custom, widely practiced in Chabad, to not make Kiddush on Friday night between 6-7pm. Part 1: Origins of the custom; Lenient Opinions; The Precise Time Part 2: Shalom Bayis, Guests, Children, What to do in Israel --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yechiel-krisch1/support
11
Kiddush Between 6-7 (Part 2)
Kiddush Between 6-7 (Part 2)
Nov 13, 2023
26:16
In this Special Episode, we explore the custom, widely practiced in Chabad, to not make Kiddush on Friday night between 6-7pm. Part 1: Origins of the custom; Lenient Opinions; The Precise Time Part 2: Shalom Bayis, Guests, Children, What to do in Israel --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yechiel-krisch1/support
12
Loneliness
Loneliness
Nov 14, 2023
25:38
In this series of letters from the Rebbe addressing loneliness, two distinct approachs emerge. Some writers are shown ways to conquer loneliness; others are shown ways to embrace it. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yechiel-krisch1/support
13
Do we need a State to survive?
Do we need a State to survive?
Nov 16, 2023
27:14
A brigadier general in the IDF writes to the Rebbe asking for the secret of Jewish survival. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yechiel-krisch1/support
14
The Rebbe's Anniversary
The Rebbe's Anniversary
Nov 27, 2023
25:19
The Rebbe sent a surprisingly fundamental letter on 15 Kislev fifty years ago, and a hint as to why he might have chosen this otherwise unsung day may be found in a letter that Reb Levik sent the Rebbe and Rebbetzin on their second wedding anniversary. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yechiel-krisch1/support
15
Competition in Chinuch
Competition in Chinuch
Nov 28, 2023
23:00
Several letters from the Rebbe addressing concerns of "Hasagas Gvul" (encroachment) when a new school opens next to an existing institution, or when a new rabbi begins teaching in a town with an existing rabbinate. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yechiel-krisch1/support
16
19 Kislev Telegrams (Part I)
19 Kislev Telegrams (Part I)
Nov 29, 2023
23:24
For almost every year of published Iggros, we have a printed telegram from the Rebbe encouraging a 19 Kislev Farbrengen. Each year's telegram is slightly different, and sheds unique light on the importance of the day and how the Farbrengen should be arranged. Part 1: 1951-1960 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yechiel-krisch1/support
17
19 Kislev Telegrams (Part II)
19 Kislev Telegrams (Part II)
Nov 30, 2023
19:30
For almost every year of published Iggros, we have a printed telegram from the Rebbe encouraging a 19 Kislev Farbrengen. Each year's telegram is slightly different, and sheds unique light on the importance of the day and how the Farbrengen should be arranged. Part 2: 1960-1980 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yechiel-krisch1/support
18
19 Kislev Telegrams (Part III)
19 Kislev Telegrams (Part III)
Dec 4, 2023
19:07
For almost every year of published Iggros, we have a printed telegram from the Rebbe encouraging a 19 Kislev Farbrengen. Each year's telegram is slightly different, and sheds unique light on the importance of the day and how the Farbrengen should be arranged. Part 3: 1980-1992 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yechiel-krisch1/support
19
Is our Iggros Shiur OK?
Is our Iggros Shiur OK?
Dec 4, 2023
16:05
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? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yechiel-krisch1/support
20
Chanukah Gelt
Chanukah Gelt
Dec 5, 2023
17:06
(Class originally delivered in the summer): Is giving gifts on Chanukah a Jewish custom? What can we learn from the long-standing custom to specifically give money ("Gelt")? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yechiel-krisch1/support
21
Launching Mivtza Chanukah
Launching Mivtza Chanukah
Dec 6, 2023
18:11
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. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yechiel-krisch1/support
22
Public Menorah Lightings (Part I)
Public Menorah Lightings (Part I)
Dec 6, 2023
24:27
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. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yechiel-krisch1/support
23
Public Menorah Lightings (Part II)
Public Menorah Lightings (Part II)
Dec 7, 2023
34:13
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. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yechiel-krisch1/support
24
Chanukah, Soldiers, Parties
Chanukah, Soldiers, Parties
Dec 11, 2023
22:19
The Rebbe had a consistent answer to Israeli soldiers who thanked him for sending Shluchim to their bases to arrange Chanukah parties, and that timeless message is key to arranging our own Chanukah parties to the greatest effect. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yechiel-krisch1/support
25
Can girls light the Menorah?
Can girls light the Menorah?
Dec 12, 2023
26:05
Based loosely on a Chanukah letter the Rebbe sent the graduating class of Bais Rivka, this Shiur is a deep-dive into the Halacha and Minhag surrounding women and girls lighting the Menorah. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yechiel-krisch1/support
26
Electric Menorahs
Electric Menorahs
Dec 14, 2023
23:46
A letter from the Rebbe knocks down some of the halachic opposition to electric Menorahs, leaving us with the question: can we use them? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yechiel-krisch1/support
27
Books for IDF Soldiers
Books for IDF Soldiers
Dec 18, 2023
21:33
On the Rebbe's Bakasha Nafshis (deeply personal, soul-level request) that we ensure every Israeli Army Base has a collection of publicly available Jewish books to nurture soldiers' souls. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yechiel-krisch1/support
28
Reb Levik's Ohel
Reb Levik's Ohel
Dec 19, 2023
17:51
In today's letter the Rebbe expresses his "heartfelt thanks" to an individual who helped carve the headstone for his father, Rabbi Levi Yitzchok. We look into the history of the Ohel and headstones in Alma Ata, and discover the identity of this individual. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yechiel-krisch1/support
29
Best Segulah for a Shidduch (Women)
Best Segulah for a Shidduch (Women)
Dec 20, 2023
22:52
There may be thousands of Segulos to help young couples find their soulmates. But the Rebbe offers one consistent piece of advice year after year in Iggros, and guarantees that it works. Part I: Segulah for Women --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yechiel-krisch1/support
30
Best Segulah for a Shidduch (Men)
Best Segulah for a Shidduch (Men)
Dec 25, 2023
17:55
There may be thousands of Segulos to help young couples find their soulmates. But the Rebbe offers one consistent piece of advice year after year in Iggros, and guarantees that it works. Part II: Segulah for Men --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yechiel-krisch1/support
31
Opening a Chabad House without permission
Opening a Chabad House without permission
Dec 26, 2023
18:14
Maybe someone wants to open a Chabad House in a town that already has Lubavitcher Mosdos. Or perhaps he simply wants to do the Rebbe's work in the same town as a long-time Shliach. The Rebbe's response to such issues is surprisingly consistent. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yechiel-krisch1/support
32
Vegan Tefillin
Vegan Tefillin
Jan 2, 2024
19:23
The Rebbe's response to someone so concerned about animal rights that he was uncomfortable wearing leather Tefillin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yechiel-krisch1/support
33
When Archaeology & Torah Contradict (Part I)
When Archaeology & Torah Contradict (Part I)
Jan 3, 2024
20:49
A series of letters in Sichos illustrating the Rebbe's approach to reconciling archaeological evidence with our traditions. Part I: Dead Sea Scrolls, Arch of Titus Part II: Aleppo Codex, Biblical Archaeology --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yechiel-krisch1/support
34
When Archaeology & Torah Contradict (Part II)
When Archaeology & Torah Contradict (Part II)
Jan 4, 2024
32:41
A series of letters in Sichos illustrating the Rebbe's approach to reconciling archaeological evidence with our traditions. Part I: Dead Sea Scrolls, Arch of Titus Part II: Aleppo Codex, Biblical Archaeology --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yechiel-krisch1/support
35
Is Yarmulke a Big Deal?
Is Yarmulke a Big Deal?
Jan 8, 2024
25:05
In theory, the obligation for men to cover their heads appears to be a Midas Chasidus. But when individuals write to the Rebbe about taking a more lenient approach to Kippah/Yarmulka, his answer is consistent and firm. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yechiel-krisch1/support
36
Why Youth Break Rules (and Property)
Why Youth Break Rules (and Property)
Jan 9, 2024
31:31
The Rebbe often discusses the great power of young people, but also the potential pitfalls of youthful insecurity and confusion. Here the Rebbe explains why young people sometimes rebel, cause property damage, and buck moral systems, and how to prevent it. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yechiel-krisch1/support
37
The Chabad Siddur (Part I)
The Chabad Siddur (Part I)
Jan 15, 2024
24:33
A deep dive into the Rebbe's position on Nusach Ari/Alter Rebbe, the unique advantages of Chabad Nusach, whether switching from Nusach Ashkenaz or Sefard to Chabad's order of prayers is permitted, and what to do in a shul with a different Nusach. Part I: The advantages of Nusach Chabad Part II: Switching Nussach & Davening in other shuls --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yechiel-krisch1/support
38
The Chabad Siddur (Part II)
The Chabad Siddur (Part II)
Jan 15, 2024
23:15
A deep dive into the Rebbe's position on Nusach Ari/Alter Rebbe, the unique advantages of Chabad Nusach, whether switching from Nusach Ashkenaz or Sefard to Chabad's order of prayers is permitted, and what to do in a shul with a different Nusach. Part I: The advantages of Nusach Chabad Part II: Switching Nussach & Davening in other shuls --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yechiel-krisch1/support
39
Holy Jealousy
Holy Jealousy
Jan 15, 2024
25:33
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. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yechiel-krisch1/support
40
Yud Shvat (Previous Shiur from 5783)
Yud Shvat (Previous Shiur from 5783)
Jan 18, 2024
13:36
In honor of Yud Shvat, this class features a letter from the Friediker Rebbe (Iggros of the Friediker Rebbe Vol 1 Pg 604) and its powerful backstory. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yechiel-krisch1/support
41
Doubts in Faith (Part I: The Previous Rebbe)
Doubts in Faith (Part I: The Previous Rebbe)
Jan 22, 2024
25:11
In honor of 10 Shvat 5784, we look at a letter from the Friediker Rebbe that addresses Sfeikos in Emunah--what to do when one doubts the existence of G-d. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yechiel-krisch1/support
42
Doubts in Faith (Part II: The Rebbe)
Doubts in Faith (Part II: The Rebbe)
Jan 22, 2024
24:38
In honor of 10 Shvat 5784, we initially looked at a letter from the Friediker Rebbe that addresses Sfeikos in Emunah. Now we turn to the Rebbe's letters on the topic, which illustrate how the Rebbe unpacks and repackages the Previous Rebbe's Torah for a new generation, giving us the tools to combat doubt. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yechiel-krisch1/support
43
Tu B'Shvat: 3 Big Ideas
Tu B'Shvat: 3 Big Ideas
Jan 25, 2024
21:29
Three letters from the Rebbe about how we can relate to the Rosh Hashanah for Trees this 15 Shvat. 1) Living your life like a tree. 2) Explaining the day to small children. 3) Tu B'Shvat with Moshiach --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yechiel-krisch1/support
44
Cigarettes, Tobacco, and Smoking
Cigarettes, Tobacco, and Smoking
Jan 30, 2024
33:16
By special request, we look at a series of letters, discussions, and stories that capture both the importance of tobacco in Hasidic history and the modern imperative that we take the risks seriously. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yechiel-krisch1/support
45
The Rebbe and the Physicist
The Rebbe and the Physicist
Jan 31, 2024
23:33
The Rebbe wrote several letters to famed physicist Dr. Herman Branover--at times complimenting his work, and at times offering a gentle critique. We explore several of these letters, as well as the story of how Dr. Branover escaped the USSR to make his mark in America, Israel, and the world at large. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yechiel-krisch1/support
46
The Rebbe and the Restaurateur
The Rebbe and the Restaurateur
Jan 31, 2024
17:49
Several letters emphasizing the Rebbe's substantial interest and investment in Kosher restaurants around the world. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yechiel-krisch1/support
47
The Rebbetzin's Letters
The Rebbetzin's Letters
Feb 1, 2024
20:50
In honor of 22 Shvat, the Yahrtzeit of Rebbetzin Chaya Mushka (wife of the Rebbe and daughter of the Previous Rebbe), we look at several letters from the Previous Rebbe, written to and about her. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yechiel-krisch1/support
48
When Helping Israel Hurts
When Helping Israel Hurts
Feb 5, 2024
22:49
In response to those who want to help the situation in Israel by violating a Torah law, the Rebbe gives one consistent answer: you're right that there's a fire, but you're trying to put it out with kerosene. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yechiel-krisch1/support
49
Women in the Military
Women in the Military
Feb 6, 2024
28:49
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. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yechiel-krisch1/support
50
Why We Need Boots on the Ground
Why We Need Boots on the Ground
Feb 8, 2024
23:55
The Rebbe offers advice and general guidance constantly, but when it comes to specific situations he often defers to local authorities. Today we explore the reason for that, expressed in many letters (mostly regarding teachers and schools): "one can only judge based on what one can see with one's own eyes." --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yechiel-krisch1/support
51
How Can We Put Tefillin On Unobservant Jews?
How Can We Put Tefillin On Unobservant Jews?
Feb 13, 2024
33:26
The Rebbe writes an FAQ responding to claims against Mivtza Tefillin, providing us with compelling answers to those who oppose the project and believe, mistakenly, that it is forbidden to put Tefillin on Jews who are not yet observant. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yechiel-krisch1/support
52
Going Into Debt
Going Into Debt
Feb 15, 2024
29:21
When is debt worth it? Today we explore Sichos and letters, some which almost gleefully promote taking out loans, and others that express hesitation or outright forbid going into debt. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yechiel-krisch1/support
53
Mental Health (Therapists & Conditions)
Mental Health (Therapists & Conditions)
Feb 16, 2024
27:18
Exploring whether the Rebbe considers mental health professionals "doctors". Plus, responses to patients with specific conditions including: OCD, Schizophrenia, Suicidal Ideation, and Addiction. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yechiel-krisch1/support
54
Art, Drawing, and Painting
Art, Drawing, and Painting
Feb 20, 2024
24:32
The Rebbe describes an artist's job as revealing the inner nature of all things and breathing life into the inanimate. He also celebrates the potential of the visual arts in inspiring divine service--the Previous Rebbe praised the potential of landscape paintings, and the Rebbe Rashab was inspired by his visit to the Louvre. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yechiel-krisch1/support
55
Saying Sorry & Demanding Apologies
Saying Sorry & Demanding Apologies
Feb 21, 2024
27:06
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. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yechiel-krisch1/support
56
Is Hitting Kids Good Chinuch?
Is Hitting Kids Good Chinuch?
Feb 22, 2024
24:11
Although the Rebbe advocates discipline and disagrees with modern notions of permissive parenting, letters, Sichos, and anecdotes suggest the Rebbe would oppose corporal punishment for children and students in all but the most extreme scenarioes. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yechiel-krisch1/support
57
Should Kids Be Taught in Yiddish?
Should Kids Be Taught in Yiddish?
Feb 28, 2024
20:57
The Rebbe often celebrates the unique advantages of Yiddish. But when it comes to the Cheder classroom, the Rebbe's letters and private conversations reveal a more nuanced approach to teaching in Yiddish, especially when the students are non-native speakers. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yechiel-krisch1/support
58
Talking to Co-Workers About Judaism
Talking to Co-Workers About Judaism
Feb 28, 2024
24:59
A series of letters on the subject of influencing your surroundings, and always be a Mashpia while only rarely being a Mikabel. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yechiel-krisch1/support
59
Mixed Dancing
Mixed Dancing
Mar 4, 2024
32:12
Letters and Sichos describing the damage that mixed dancing causes to marriages, the clear Halachic issues, and how to explain all of this to less receptive audiences. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yechiel-krisch1/support
60
Missionaries in the Holy Land
Missionaries in the Holy Land
Mar 5, 2024
21:54
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. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yechiel-krisch1/support
61
Were the Early Misnagdim Right?
Were the Early Misnagdim Right?
Mar 6, 2024
26:24
Multiple letters addressing those who resist learning Chassidus due to a 200-year-old ban, issued by some of the greatest scholars of the time. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yechiel-krisch1/support
62
Expensive Weddings
Expensive Weddings
Mar 7, 2024
23:10
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. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yechiel-krisch1/support
63
Why Chabad sits in the Sukkah when it rains (5784)
Why Chabad sits in the Sukkah when it rains (5784)
Oct 14, 2024
31:05
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) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yechiel-krisch1/support
64
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?
65
Alternative Medicine
Alternative Medicine
May 14, 2025
33:17
The Rebbe's position on naturopathy, homeopathy, osteopathy, and other forms of alternative and complementary medicine.
66
The Evil Eye
The Evil Eye
May 12, 2025
29:43
Unlike prior discussions of superstition and anxiety, in these letters the Rebbe answers people concerned about what appears to be a legitimate concern—Ayin Hara, the Evil Eye.
67
Dollars & Coins
Dollars & Coins
May 7, 2025
29:24
A brief history of the Rebbe's distribution of coins and dollars, and an exploration of letters and Sichos that explain what the Rebbe intends to accomplish through this unique Peulah.
68
Mivtza Chanukah (5783)
Mivtza Chanukah (5783)
Jan 2, 2024
18:11
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)
69
Chanukah, Soldiers, Parties (5783)
Chanukah, Soldiers, Parties (5783)
Dec 31, 2023
22:19
The Rebbe had a consistent answer to Israeli soldiers who thanked him for sending Shluchim to their bases to arrange Chanukah parties, and that timeless message is key to arranging our own Chanukah parties to the greatest effect. (Reposted from 5783)
70
Electric Menorahs (5783)
Electric Menorahs (5783)
Dec 29, 2023
23:46
A letter from the Rebbe knocks down some of the halachic opposition to electric Menorahs, leaving us with the question: can we use them? (Reposted from 5783)
71
Can Girls Light the Menorah? (5783)
Can Girls Light the Menorah? (5783)
Dec 28, 2023
26:05
Based loosely on a Chanukah letter the Rebbe sent the graduating class of Bais Rivka, this Shiur is a deep-dive into the Halacha and Minhag surrounding women and girls lighting the Menorah. (Reposted from 5783)
72
Chanukah Gelt (5783)
Chanukah Gelt (5783)
Dec 25, 2023
17:06
Is giving gifts on Chanukah a Jewish custom? What can we learn from the long-standing custom to specifically give money ("Gelt")? Reposted from 5783.
73
Predicting "The End"
Predicting "The End"
May 5, 2025
27:07
Predicting the "Ketz" (end of our exile and the coming of Moshiach) is apparently forbidden, but sages throughout history have done so. This episode explores the Rebbe's position on these predictions, and whether they have a place in our lives today.
74
Public Menorah Lightings (5783)
Public Menorah Lightings (5783)
Jan 2, 2025
53:50
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)
75
Chanukah, Soldiers, Parties (5783)
Chanukah, Soldiers, Parties (5783)
Dec 31, 2024
22:19
The Rebbe had a consistent answer to Israeli soldiers who thanked him for sending Shluchim to their bases to arrange Chanukah parties, and that timeless message is key to arranging our own Chanukah parties to the greatest effect. (Reposted from 5783) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yechiel-krisch1/support
76
Electric Menorahs (5783)
Electric Menorahs (5783)
Dec 30, 2024
23:46
A letter from the Rebbe knocks down some of the halachic opposition to electric Menorahs, leaving us with the question: can we use them? (Reposted from 5783) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yechiel-krisch1/support
77
Can Girls Light the Menorah? (5783)
Can Girls Light the Menorah? (5783)
Dec 29, 2024
26:05
Based loosely on a Chanukah letter the Rebbe sent the graduating class of Bais Rivka, this Shiur is a deep-dive into the Halacha and Minhag surrounding women and girls lighting the Menorah. (Reposted from 5783) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yechiel-krisch1/support
78
Mivtza Chanukah (5783)
Mivtza Chanukah (5783)
Dec 26, 2024
18:11
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) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yechiel-krisch1/support
79
Chanukah Gelt (5783)
Chanukah Gelt (5783)
Dec 25, 2024
17:06
Is giving gifts on Chanukah a Jewish custom? What can we learn from the long-standing custom to specifically give money ("Gelt")? Reposted from 5783. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yechiel-krisch1/support
80
The Likkutei Torah Obligation
The Likkutei Torah Obligation
Nov 25, 2024
27:02
The Rebbe emphasizes the importance of learning the entire weekly portion Torah Or and Likkutei Torah every week, and finishing these books every year--going so far as to equate it with the Takana of learning Rambam. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yechiel-krisch1/support
81
Getting a Driver's License
Getting a Driver's License
Nov 14, 2024
26:56
When individuals asked the Rebbe about getting a license to drive, the Rebbe's answers in letters and private audiences ranged from clear enthusiasm to unqualified refusal. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yechiel-krisch1/support
82
Hypocrisy
Hypocrisy
Nov 12, 2024
23:35
How can we grow in our Yiddishkeit step by step without appearing hypocritical? Is it not hypocrisy to take on Mitzvos, or to study the inner dimensions of the Torah, before one is living as a completely observant Jew? -- Original letters and Sichos for this Shiur and many others available here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/12ehoGNXfgJTm4xCQKYNRRBW2E0XMscsL?usp=sharing --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yechiel-krisch1/support
83
Amulets and Superstitions
Amulets and Superstitions
Nov 10, 2024
25:57
Exploring and explaining the Rebbe's lukewarm attitude toward amulets, despite their long history in Kabbalah. Plus: Two surprising times the Rebbe favored amulets. -- Original letters and Sichos for this Shiur and many others available here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/12ehoGNXfgJTm4xCQKYNRRBW2E0XMscsL?usp=sharing --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yechiel-krisch1/support
84
Debating Jews About Judaism
Debating Jews About Judaism
Nov 11, 2024
19:38
Whether in matters of Chassidus or Torah observance itself, the Rebbe insists that we don’t debate—we demonstrate, and let truth speak for itself. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yechiel-krisch1/support
85
Amulets and Superstitions
Amulets and Superstitions
Nov 7, 2024
35:12
Exploring and explaining the Rebbe's lukewarm attitude toward amulets, despite their long history in Kabbalah. Plus: Two surprising times the Rebbe favored amulets. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yechiel-krisch1/support
86
Dreams and Nightmares
Dreams and Nightmares
Nov 6, 2024
25:37
Letters discussing segulos for preventing nightmares; Interpretations for disturbing dreams; When to ignore dreams; What to do if you see the Rebbe in a dream. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yechiel-krisch1/support
87
Proof of Torah's Authenticity
Proof of Torah's Authenticity
Nov 5, 2024
31:02
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. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yechiel-krisch1/support
88
Quoting Non-Jewish Sources
Quoting Non-Jewish Sources
Nov 3, 2024
24:32
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. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yechiel-krisch1/support
89
Buying Lottery Tickets
Buying Lottery Tickets
Oct 29, 2024
23:46
The colorful history of Chabad Rabbeim and lotteries/raffles, along with a review of letters and other statements that shed light on the Rebbe's perspective on playing the lottery and Divine Providence. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yechiel-krisch1/support
90
Voting in Elections
Voting in Elections
Oct 28, 2024
23:34
In honor of the upcoming election, a series of letters and Sichos from the Rebbe about the importance of voting and what to look for when deciding on a candidate. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yechiel-krisch1/support
91
An Italian Esrog
An Italian Esrog
Oct 15, 2024
39:09
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, and why everyone should make it a priority to use an Italian Esrog. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yechiel-krisch1/support
92
The Cruise That Desecrated Shabbos
The Cruise That Desecrated Shabbos
Apr 12, 2024
1:31:11
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. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yechiel-krisch1/support
93
Techeles (Part 2)
Techeles (Part 2)
May 28, 2024
22:35
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 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yechiel-krisch1/support
94
Techeles (Part 1)
Techeles (Part 1)
May 28, 2024
22:36
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 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yechiel-krisch1/support
95
Lag B'Omer Without The Rebbe
Lag B'Omer Without The Rebbe
May 26, 2024
18:48
Note: This is a repost of a prior Shiur, given in 5783 in preparation for Lag B'Omer. The Rebbe only missed one Sunday Lag B'Omer parade ever: in 1973, the year that we are studying. We know that The Rebbe refused to attend, and we know that he delivered a Sicha describing his reasons, but the details remain opaque. In this letter The Rebbe responds to a Chosid protesting his decision, with guidance deeply applicable to modern Lag B'Omer parades. The class reviews the Sicha in question, and provides a brief history of the parades. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yechiel-krisch1/support
96
Heter Kiruv: Sacrificing Halacha For Outreach?
Heter Kiruv: Sacrificing Halacha For Outreach?
May 15, 2024
28:33
Letters and Sichos clarifying the Rebbe's position on the so-called "Heter Kiruv", which would allow bending or even breaking Halacha in order to bring Jews closer to Judaism. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yechiel-krisch1/support
97
Why Memorize Tanya?
Why Memorize Tanya?
May 9, 2024
24:52
A multi-part series on the Rebbe's push for individuals to learn "Baal Peh"—memorizing words of Torah. Part 1: Overview of the Hasidic emphasis on Torah by heart Part 2: Deep-dive into Mishnayos by heart Part 3: Deep-dive into Tanya by heart --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yechiel-krisch1/support
98
Why Memorize Mishnayos?
Why Memorize Mishnayos?
May 7, 2024
32:08
A multi-part series on the Rebbe's push for individuals to learn "Baal Peh"—memorizing words of Torah. Part 1: Overview of the Hasidic emphasis on Torah by heart Part 2: Deep-dive into Mishnayos by heart Part 3: Deep-dive into Tanya by heart --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yechiel-krisch1/support
99
Why Memorize Torah?
Why Memorize Torah?
May 6, 2024
23:40
A multi-part series on the Rebbe's push for individuals to learn "Baal Peh"—memorizing words of Torah. Part 1: Overview of the Hasidic emphasis on Torah by heart Part 2: Deep-dive into Mishnayos by heart Part 3: Deep-dive into Tanya by heart --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yechiel-krisch1/support
100
Addendum: Belief in a Rebbe
Addendum: Belief in a Rebbe
Nov 10, 2023
9:08
A review and clarification. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yechiel-krisch1/support