Popular Shows by Yechiel Krisch Yechiel Krisch
254 episodes
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101
How to make a Cheshbon Nefesh (Part 1)
How to make a Cheshbon Nefesh (Part 1)
Sep 6, 2023
25:09
The days between 18 Elul and Rosh Hashanah are set aside for Cheshbon Nefesh—a serious accounting of our past deeds and, perhaps more importantly, our capabilities. Through letters and Sichos, we delve into how and when this accounting is done. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yechiel-krisch1/support
102
How to make a Cheshbon Nefesh (Part 2)
How to make a Cheshbon Nefesh (Part 2)
Sep 7, 2023
24:46
A much more source-heavy discussion of how to make a sincere accounting of our deeds, with multiple references from the Alter Rebbe, Rebbe Rashab, Friediker Rebbe, and Rebbe, as well as practical tips from the Mashpia Reb Shlomo Chaim Kesselman --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yechiel-krisch1/support
103
Should we be in 770 for Tishrei?
Should we be in 770 for Tishrei?
Sep 11, 2023
22:18
Many Sichos describe the advantages of spending Tishrei close to the Rebbe. But there are important rules and restrictions. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yechiel-krisch1/support
104
Shalom Bayis Part 1 (Family Purity)
Shalom Bayis Part 1 (Family Purity)
Sep 12, 2023
18:21
To kick off our mini-series on Shalom Bayis, we look at a number of letters from the Rebbe with the same theme: arguments and strife in the home are often due to a lack of adherence to Taharas HaMishpacha, and strengthening one's commitment to the laws of Family Purity can solve even seemingly irreconcilable differences. We also begin a broader discussion of how Shalom Bayis influences Parnasa. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yechiel-krisch1/support
105
Shalom Bayis Part 2 (Rare Advice)
Shalom Bayis Part 2 (Rare Advice)
Sep 13, 2023
23:59
For our second installment in the Shalom Bayis mini-series, we focus on letters in which the Rebbe offers unconventional perspectives and unique advice for improving Shalom Bayis. Tips include visiting a Rav, considering prior reincarnations, and holding Torah study sessions with your spouse. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yechiel-krisch1/support
106
The King in the Field
The King in the Field
Sep 14, 2023
25:09
What do I do if I messed up my Elul? Can I still have a Rosh Hashanah if I didn't take advantage while the King was in the Field? If so, what was the point in meeting the King during Elul anyway? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yechiel-krisch1/support
107
Atonement via Tzedaka
Atonement via Tzedaka
Sep 21, 2023
20:24
Kabbalah demands many fasts to atone for sins (151 fasts for displaying anger!) and the Alter Rebbe rules that one may fulfill this obligation by giving charity—18 Gedolim Polish per fast. In today's letter the Rebbe explains how to convert that into dollars, and we'll use that to calculate how much charity we might owe for our sins. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yechiel-krisch1/support
108
Atonement via Affliction
Atonement via Affliction
Sep 21, 2023
27:24
The Rebbe is vehemently opposed to self-affliction, but offers a surprising alternative that "can transform a person from one thing into another" and that goes all the way back to the Fourth Lubavitcher Rebbe—resisting the tantalizing urge to speak, and spending 15 minutes every day contemplating one's state. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yechiel-krisch1/support
109
The Kittel custom
The Kittel custom
Sep 21, 2023
23:50
A sprawling exploration of letters, Sichos, and outside sources on the Chabad custom to: 1) Wear a Kittel on Yom Kippur. 2) Not wear it on Rosh Hashanah. 3) Not wear it in the first year of marriage. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yechiel-krisch1/support
110
Why Chabad doesn't sleep in the Sukkah
Why Chabad doesn't sleep in the Sukkah
Sep 26, 2023
26:31
The Shulchan Aruch obligates sleeping in the Sukkah, but the longstanding Chabad custom is not to do so. Through letters and Sichos, we explore the origins of the custom and its justification in Halacha. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yechiel-krisch1/support
111
Why Chabad doesn't decorate the Sukkah
Why Chabad doesn't decorate the Sukkah
Sep 27, 2023
29:09
We have a firm custom not to hang decorations on the Sukkah (known as "Noi Sukkah"). An explanation, in letters and Sichos. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yechiel-krisch1/support
112
Why Chabad sits in the Sukkah when it rains
Why Chabad sits in the Sukkah when it rains
Sep 28, 2023
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. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yechiel-krisch1/support
113
When it's a Mitzvah to Fight a War
When it's a Mitzvah to Fight a War
Oct 11, 2023
27:43
In a letter from 1974, shortly after the Yom Kippur War broke out, the Rebbe explains that all of the blessing due to soldiers who engage in an obligatory "Mitzvah" war apply to modern Israeli soldiers, too. The shiur explores the implications, and reads through a much longer letter in which the Rebbe explains the Halachic parameters of modern war, and why all soldiers will receive these blessings regardless of their religious observance and politics. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yechiel-krisch1/support
114
How Mitzvos Protect Soldiers
How Mitzvos Protect Soldiers
Oct 12, 2023
15:28
Many soldiers wrote to the Rebbe explaining that they felt unable to keep Torah and Mitzvos while in the military. The Rebbe soundly rejects this notion, and reminds the soldiers that their safety is only enhanced by increasing in their observance while at war. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yechiel-krisch1/support
115
Careers for Jewish Women
Careers for Jewish Women
Oct 12, 2023
26:06
The Rebbe emphasizes the importance of education, establishes it as the foundation of Judaism itself, and empowers Jewish women to pursue that field, specifically, in the model of our Matriarchs. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yechiel-krisch1/support
116
On Changing Hasidic Stories
On Changing Hasidic Stories
Oct 16, 2023
27:05
The Rebbe places great emphasis on the power of Chasidic stories, and considers even minute details of the stories sacred. But today we'll look at letters where the Rebbe suggests editing the details of some of Chasidic stories, and explain the Rebbe's nuanced approach on how and when stories should be altered. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yechiel-krisch1/support
117
A Tomim or a Shliach?
A Tomim or a Shliach?
Oct 19, 2023
22:12
When Reb Mendel Futerfas asked Bochurim to return to Israel to help strengthen his yeshiva, they agreed only on the condition that the Rebbe formally designated them as Shluchim. We discuss the Rebbe's refusal to do so, and explore how it fits into the idea of Talmidei HaShluchim. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yechiel-krisch1/support
118
Shiva on Erev Yom Kippur
Shiva on Erev Yom Kippur
Oct 19, 2023
21:48
When the Rebbe sat Shiva for his mother, he repeatedly asked visiting Rabbonim whether he would be able to go to Mikveh before Mincha on erev Yom Kippur. Today's letter adds another piece to that puzzle, with a Halachic analysis for context. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yechiel-krisch1/support
119
Military Widows
Military Widows
Oct 19, 2023
16:56
When Chabad in Israel told the Rebbe of their many projects helping wound soldiers and their families after the Yom Kippur War, the Rebbe wrote back: "what about the widows!!?". Here we explore how the Rebbe's concern for the widows of martyred soldiers extends back at least to the Six Day War --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yechiel-krisch1/support
120
The Bilingual Tanya (Part I)
The Bilingual Tanya (Part I)
Oct 29, 2023
21:23
Letters, Sichos, and diary entries describing the Rebbe's many interactions with the beleaugered British team, led by Reb Zalman Jaffe, that was determined to publish a bilingual Tanya. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yechiel-krisch1/support
121
The Bilingual Tanya (Part II)
The Bilingual Tanya (Part II)
Oct 29, 2023
22:10
Letters, Sichos, and diary entries describing the Rebbe's many interactions with the beleaugered British team, led by Reb Zalman Jaffe, that was determined to publish a bilingual Tanya. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yechiel-krisch1/support
122
You're Not 100% Right
You're Not 100% Right
Oct 29, 2023
23:42
When individuals wrote to the Rebbe with a complaint about anyone—an organization, a spouse, a friend in yeshiva—the Rebbe's answer was consistent: you're probably not 100% right, and you're certainly not 100% impartial. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yechiel-krisch1/support
123
Is Belief in a Rebbe OK?
Is Belief in a Rebbe OK?
Nov 5, 2023
19:10
There are letters in which the Rebbe laments that some place their trust in him and not in G-d. But on other occasions, the Rebbe seems to promote the opposite message. We explore this apparent contradiction, and present a solution proposed by the legendary Mashpia R. Mendel Futerfas. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yechiel-krisch1/support
124
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
125
The Story of Machon Chana
The Story of Machon Chana
Nov 10, 2023
18:40
How the Rebbe encouraged the founding of the girl's school Machon Chana, and his relationship with the students and faculty. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yechiel-krisch1/support
126
A Star-Crossed Shidduch
A Star-Crossed Shidduch
Nov 10, 2023
12:18
What do we do when parents don't approve of a Shidduch? Should children obey their parents, or marry whomever they choose? We explore three different approaches in the Rebbe's letters, and attempt to build a general rule as to how to approach such scenarios. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yechiel-krisch1/support
127
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
128
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
129
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
130
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
131
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
132
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
133
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
134
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
135
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
136
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
137
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
138
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
139
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
140
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
141
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
142
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
143
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
144
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
145
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
146
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
147
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
148
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
149
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
150
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
151
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
152
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
153
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
154
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
155
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
156
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
157
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
158
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
159
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
160
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
161
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
162
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
163
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
164
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
165
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
166
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
167
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
168
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
169
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
170
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
171
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
172
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
173
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
174
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
175
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
176
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
177
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
178
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
179
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
180
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
181
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
182
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
183
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
184
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
185
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
186
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
187
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
188
The Stock Market
The Stock Market
Apr 9, 2024
21:11
The Rebbe's position on investing in the stock market, with particular attention to short-term investments. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yechiel-krisch1/support
189
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
190
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
191
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
192
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
193
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
194
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
195
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
196
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
197
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
198
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
199
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
200
The U.S. Department of Education
The U.S. Department of Education
Jun 28, 2024
22:08
The Rebbe strongly supported (and according to some Washington insiders, was instrumental in founding) the U.S. Department of Education. Today we look at letters and Sichos in which the Rebbe supports the creation of a federal Department of Education, and begin to explore the Rebbe's position on the importance of strong public schools. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yechiel-krisch1/support