Popular Shows by Yechiel Krisch Yechiel Krisch
246 episodes
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Name
Release Date
Duration
1
Aliens
Aliens
Jul 9, 2026
34:51
The Rebbe sees no issue with the idea of extraterrestrials (and maybe even UFOs), but provides three important guidelines for how we are to think about life on other planets.
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The Real Job of Jewish Judge
The Real Job of Jewish Judge
May 17, 2023
14:37
The Rebbe writes to the author of a book featuring little-known Medieval commentaries on tractate Sanhedrin, and calls on the author to embrace the key task of the Sanhedrin itself: spreading Torah far and wide, and not limiting their influence to academia. Iggros Volume 28 Pg 123 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yechiel-krisch1/support
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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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Encouraging Shabbos Violation
Encouraging Shabbos Violation
Jun 30, 2026
27:04
You may have heard the expression: "if you're going to drive on Shabbos anyway, you may as well drive to shul" or the memorable quote attributed to a great Tzadik: "Come however you want, whenever you want." While the underlying message of love is certainly valuable, this Shiur demonstrates that the position itself is contrary to the Rebbe's Shita, against his explicit instructions, and almost certainly against Jewish law.
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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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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.
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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.
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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
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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
10
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
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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
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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
13
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
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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
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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
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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
17
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
18
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
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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
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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
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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
22
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
23
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
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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
25
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
26
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
27
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
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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
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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
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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
31
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
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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
33
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
34
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
35
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
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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
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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
38
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Past Lives & Reincarnation
Past Lives & Reincarnation
Mar 13, 2024
27:45
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. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yechiel-krisch1/support
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Cholov Yisroel
Cholov Yisroel
Mar 14, 2024
21:35
Letters and Sichos describing the importance of Cholov Yisroel, and the dangers of using non-Kosher or less Kosher dairy products, particularly when it comes to small children. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yechiel-krisch1/support
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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
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Getting Drunk on Purim
Getting Drunk on Purim
Mar 19, 2024
23:51
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? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yechiel-krisch1/support
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Siyum on Rambam
Siyum on Rambam
Apr 1, 2024
22:13
Letters and Sichos about how and where to make a Siyum HaRambam, the importance of Siyumim in general, and why you should participate even if you don't learn Rambam (yet). --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yechiel-krisch1/support
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Eclipses & Astrology
Eclipses & Astrology
Apr 8, 2024
26:57
Letters and Sichos from the Rebbe about eclipses, horoscopes, and whether we worry about heavenly signs. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yechiel-krisch1/support
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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
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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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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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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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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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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.
73
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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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.
75
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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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)
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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
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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
85
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
86
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
87
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
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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
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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
90
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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How to celebrate your Birthday
How to celebrate your Birthday
Jun 27, 2024
19:34
Guidance from the Rebbe on how to celebrate a birthday, with a handful of surprising letters about specific practices. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yechiel-krisch1/support
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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
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Dealing with Anti-Semitic Politicians
Dealing with Anti-Semitic Politicians
Jun 3, 2024
24:34
The Rebbe's approach to dealing with world leaders who oppose Israeli and Jewish interests, in letters and Sichos. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yechiel-krisch1/support
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Shavuos & International Dateline (5783)
Shavuos & International Dateline (5783)
Jun 11, 2024
23:39
In honor of Shavuos, please enjoy this episode from last year (5783). In this special episode, we departed from our usual 1973 letter repertoire to discuss several letters about the international dateline—specifically focusing on how the Rebbe wanted those who traveled to/from Australia during Sefiras HaOmer to celebrate Shavuos. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yechiel-krisch1/support
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Prayer and G-d in Public Schools
Prayer and G-d in Public Schools
Jun 28, 2024
26:17
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. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yechiel-krisch1/support