Rabbi Shmuel Wagner
Rabbi Shmuel Wagner
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Rabbi Shmuel Wagner is a teacher and maggid shiur in Crown Heights, Brooklyn. Here are the recordings of his weekly Chassidus shiur, delivered in Congregation Ohel Nosson on Sunday mornings. With an emphasis on clarity, context, and application, Rabbi Wagner's Chassidus Explained is "Chassidus that Speaks Your Language"!
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Conversations In Chassidus Episode 09 | Rabbi Levi Jacobson | The Power of the Rebbe's Maamarim
Conversations In Chassidus Episode 09 | Rabbi Levi Jacobson | The Power of the Rebbe's Maamarim
Apr 15, 2026
1:29:46
Rabbi Levi Jacobson is the Shliach to JRCC of West Thornhill (Ontario, Canada), and a mentor to many fellow Shluchim and Anash. In this conversation, we discuss his recent Siyum on all of the Rebbe's Maamarim, the power in learning them, and how Chassidus identifies his Shlichus. We also discuss some practical steps in learning the Rebbe's Maamarim. Music in this podcast is used with the permission of חב"ד מיוזיק and Shmuel Allouche. https://youtu.be/V8uORRQd3iI?si=hP yakuyQJfSc9DL Click here for this year's Moreh Shiur for the Rebbe's Maamarim by Rabbi Bentzion Pape (mentioned toward the end of the episode).
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Conversations In Chassidus Episode 08 | Rabbi Noam Wagner | The Geshmak of Chassidus
Conversations In Chassidus Episode 08 | Rabbi Noam Wagner | The Geshmak of Chassidus
Mar 8, 2026
1:08:29
Rabbi Noam Wagner is the Rosh Yeshiva of Yeshiva Gedola Lubavitch of South Africa and Yeshivas Kayitz South Africa, internationally renown for his passionate Farbrengens and Shiurim. In this conversation, we discuss his story as a young boy being intrigued by Chassidus, what he found unique in Chassidus, and how he instills the Geshmak in Chassidus to his Bochurim. Music in this podcast is used with the permission of חב"ד מיוזיק and Shmuel Allouche. https://youtu.be/V8uORRQd3iI?si=hP yakuyQJfSc9DL
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VaHashem Amar 5737 part 1/3 (Se'if 1-3)
VaHashem Amar 5737 part 1/3 (Se'if 1-3)
Oct 23, 2022
50:32
Welcome! In our מאמר, the רבי analyzes the differences between two מאמרים of פרשת וירא, from the years 5666 and 5667 (1905 and 1906). Although they are part of the same המשך (series) of מאמרים, they explain the פסוקים of "וה' אמר" from this week's פרשה differently. The רבי explains the concept of מצות being "Hashem's way", by way (pun intended) of an analogy: just as a physical road connects distant, even opposite, locations with each other, a מצוה connects the greatest levels of Hashem's Essence with this physical world!
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Conversations In Chassidus Episode 05 | Rabbi Follie Dubov | Living With the Rebbe
Conversations In Chassidus Episode 05 | Rabbi Follie Dubov | Living With the Rebbe
Jan 26, 2026
1:33:27
Rabbi Follie Dubov is a Mashpia in Oholei Torah Mesivta, and a renowned teacher and Mashpia in various Crown Heights Mosdos, known for his wide breadth of knowledge in Chassidus and the Rebbe's Torah. In this pre-Yud Shvat conversation, Rabbi Dubov talks about his passion in the Rebbe's Farbrengens, and about Hiskashrus in the form of hearing the Rebbe's voice and immersing oneself in the Rebbe's words. We also discuss the fascinating behind-the-scenes structure of the Rebbe's Maamarim, and the relevance of "Bizbuz Ho'otzros", a central theme in Basi Legani. Music in this podcast is used with the permission of חב"ד מיוזיק and Shmuel Allouche. https://youtu.be/V8uORRQd3iI?si=hP yakuyQJfSc9DL
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Vayechi Yaakov 5747
Vayechi Yaakov 5747
Jan 6, 2025
50:21
How could it be that the apex of יעקב's life was specifically the 17 years he lived in מצרים?! Hashem's Desire is to have a home in the spiritually lowest of places. Globally, that is מצרים. Psychologically, within every person, that is one's emotions. When יעקב refined מצרים, he had the ultimate completion of his life. When we refine our emotions, we reveal Hashem's Presence throughout the entirety of סדר השתלשלות. This is hinted in the פסוק's enumeration of יעקב's years, "Seven years, and forty and one hundred years".
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Vision Unveiled 16 - Likkutei Sichos Chelek Alef Shemos
Vision Unveiled 16 - Likkutei Sichos Chelek Alef Shemos
Jan 9, 2026
1:46:16
Link to Shiur Text Sheet PDF here. How will my children succeed without getting a secular education? What is the value of hard work? Should I work on improving myself if it doesn't change me in the bigger picture? Join us in this week's Shiur, where the Rebbe beautifully explains the value of hard work, and as it relates to various elements of this week's Parsha!
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Conversations In Chassidus Episode 06 | Rabbi Yossi Klein | Integrating the Nefesh Habehamis
Conversations In Chassidus Episode 06 | Rabbi Yossi Klein | Integrating the Nefesh Habehamis
Feb 7, 2026
1:16:49
Rabbi Yossi Klein is a Maggid Shiur and Mashpia in YOEC Mesivta (Los Angeles), known for his warmth and caring connection with his students. In this conversation, we discuss the value of being fluent in Tanya and the powerful effect that has on internalizing Tanya's messages. We delve into Tanya's messages of dealing with the Nefesh Habehamis, beginning with a fundamental insight in how one can integrate their Nefesh Habehamis in their Avodas Hashem. Music in this podcast is used with the permission of חב"ד מיוזיק and Shmuel Allouche. https://youtu.be/V8uORRQd3iI?si=hP yakuyQJfSc9DL
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Kimei Tzeischa 5742 part 3/3 (Se'if 5-7)
Kimei Tzeischa 5742 part 3/3 (Se'if 5-7)
Apr 2, 2023
57:50
As we wrap up the מאמר, the רבי uncovers a tremendous depth in the quality of יציאת מצרים, which explains why we compare the final גאולה to it, and why we will mention it even after the final גאולה: In our daily service of Hashem, יציאת מצרים represents "אתכפיא", when we can only subdue evil, either by ignoring it or by fighting it. As opposed to the final גאולה, which represents "אתהפכא", when we transform evil. Although transformation is obviously greater, there is a quality in fighting the evil - specifically in that there is evil to be fought. Hashem gives us temptations specifically to fight them, Hashem gives us challenges specifically to overcome them. When we do, we fulfill the deepest purpose of our creation, bringing Hashem tremendous pleasure! When משיח comes, we will not have any evil to fight; we will lack that עבודה of אתכפיא - and that is exactly why we will still mention יציאת מצרים! Struggles don't get in the way of your freedom; they are the way to your freedom!
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Conversations In Chassidus Episode 01 | Rabbi Hertzel Pewzner | The Basics of Chassidus
Conversations In Chassidus Episode 01 | Rabbi Hertzel Pewzner | The Basics of Chassidus
Dec 8, 2025
1:05:27
Rabbi Hertzel Pewzner is a Mashpia in Tomchei Tmimim Morristown Zal, and author of the acclaimed book, The Basics of Chassidus. In this conversation, we talk about the process of bridging the Haskala and Avodah of Chassidus, the importance of internalizing the feelings of Chassidus, the fusion of Makif and Pnimi, and Hafotzas Hama'ayonos throughout the generations. Music in this podcast is used with the permission of חב"ד מיוזיק and Shmuel Allouche. https://youtu.be/V8uORRQd3iI?si=hP yakuyQJfSc9DL
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The Gift of Atzmus (Special Shiur)
The Gift of Atzmus (Special Shiur)
Jun 29, 2025
39:14
In this special Gimmel Tammuz שיעור, we explore עצמות through the lens of the רבי's תורה. How do we get over the 'ghost' of זלמן משה and appreciate the רבי placing עצמות front and center? What is the central quality of עצמות? What does עצמות look like in our lives? How do we access עצמות? Is חסידות self-help? (Delivered in Crown Heights on ג' תמוז תשפ"ה as part of a day of learning the רבי's תורה, organized by Karnei Ohr.)