The exiled Jew is really a Jew on a mission that benefits all.
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Tanya: Chapter 31(d): Nothing Left Behind
Tanya: Chapter 31(d): Nothing Left Behind
Nov 24, 2025
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The redemption of the soul through Torah study and Mitzvah observance includes the body as well.
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Revolutionizing Jewish Education
Revolutionizing Jewish Education
Nov 10, 2025
46:46
Stories from the early life of the fifth Chabad Rebbe, Rabbi Shalom Dov Ber of Lubavitch.
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Tanya: Chapter 31(c): Redeeming Joy
Tanya: Chapter 31(c): Redeeming Joy
Nov 10, 2025
46:40
Appreciating how trapped the Divine Soul is in the body allows us to rejoice in its redemption through Torah study and Mitzvah observance.
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Vayeira: Outreach With A Twist
Vayeira: Outreach With A Twist
Nov 3, 2025
49:49
Abraham was a master influencer who knew when to apply pressure as well.
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Tanya: Chapter 31(b): Sweet Bitterness
Tanya: Chapter 31(b): Sweet Bitterness
Nov 3, 2025
40:50
Bitterness, when leveraged effectively, can be a powerful motivator in Divine Service.
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Lech Lecha: Creating the Ultimate Legacy
Lech Lecha: Creating the Ultimate Legacy
Oct 27, 2025
47:56
Abraham teaches us the fundamental virtue of raising and educating our children.
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Tanya: Chapter 31(a): Speak the Right Language
Tanya: Chapter 31(a): Speak the Right Language
Oct 26, 2025
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Sometimes sadness in a controlled environment is the only medicine that works.
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Tanya: Chapter 30(b): Leveling the Playing Field
Tanya: Chapter 30(b): Leveling the Playing Field
Oct 13, 2025
42:53
A sure way to nurture true humility in life.
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Sukkot: The Secret to Great Joy
Sukkot: The Secret to Great Joy
Oct 6, 2025
50:40
Imperfection, introspection, and improvement lead to the greatest joy possible.
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Tanya: Chapter 30(a): Effort-Based Evaluation
Tanya: Chapter 30(a): Effort-Based Evaluation
Oct 6, 2025
45:32
The only one you can judge for effort is yourself.
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Heroes of Teshuva
Heroes of Teshuva
Sep 29, 2025
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Saintly people stumbled to give us hope for repentance and atonement.
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Tanya: Chapter 29(e): Exposing the Lie
Tanya: Chapter 29(e): Exposing the Lie
Sep 28, 2025
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Light banishes darkness, and truth banishes lies. Here is how this plays out every day in our lives.
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Vayelech: Behind the Mask
Vayelech: Behind the Mask
Sep 22, 2025
37:56
G-d is very present even when hidden.
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Rosh Hashanah: Drunk On Prayer?
Rosh Hashanah: Drunk On Prayer?
Sep 15, 2025
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The story of the dramatic prayer that set the tone and framework for prayer today.
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Tanya: Chapter 29(d): Calibrating Reality
Tanya: Chapter 29(d): Calibrating Reality
Sep 12, 2025
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Confronting the part of you that denies G-d's omnipresence.
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Peace Begins at Home
Peace Begins at Home
Sep 1, 2025
55:16
Exploring how Torah achieves synthesis in the individual, the community, and the world.
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Tanya: Chapter 29(c): Neutralizing the Bully
Tanya: Chapter 29(c): Neutralizing the Bully
Sep 1, 2025
47:17
When coarseness and mundaneness cross the line, it's time to put them in their place.
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Shoftim: Never Destroy
Shoftim: Never Destroy
Aug 25, 2025
44:25
The prohibition against destruction provides us with a broader context for faith and hope in challenging circumstances.
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Tanya: Chapter 29(b): Identify the Enemy
Tanya: Chapter 29(b): Identify the Enemy
Aug 25, 2025
46:16
Sometimes it's necessary to subject oneself to a good takedown. Knowing the right address is essential.
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Elul is an Awesome Month
Elul is an Awesome Month
Aug 18, 2025
53:17
It is either a month of reckoning or accounting. You choose.
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Tanya: Chapter 29(a): A Spiritual Affliction
Tanya: Chapter 29(a): A Spiritual Affliction
Aug 18, 2025
42:22
Divine meditations not evolving into the appropriate emotions is a symptom of a severe spiritual illness called "Dullness of Heart." It can happen to anyone.
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15 Av: The Most Joyous Jewish Holiday
15 Av: The Most Joyous Jewish Holiday
Aug 5, 2025
54:59
Six events spanning 1,500 years express the idea of unity as the antidote to exile.
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Build the Holy Temple Today!
Build the Holy Temple Today!
Jul 28, 2025
58:16
During the Three Weeks of mourning for the destruction of the Holy Temple, we can also get involved with its construction.
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Matos-Masei: Taking Responsibility
Matos-Masei: Taking Responsibility
Jul 22, 2025
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The deep connection between the High Priest and the accidental murderer.
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Pinchas: Grassroots Hero
Pinchas: Grassroots Hero
Jul 15, 2025
1:02:15
Your inner strength is measured by your impact on others.
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Balak: Crouching Lion; Rising Lion
Balak: Crouching Lion; Rising Lion
Jul 7, 2025
1:02:45
The Jewish people have the divine strength to recover from any fall and rise again.
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Chukas: The Ultimate Fix
Chukas: The Ultimate Fix
Jul 2, 2025
50:54
A powerful lesson about correcting past mistakes.
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The Rabbi and the Fox
The Rabbi and the Fox
Jun 23, 2025
54:03
A powerful lesson from Rabbi Akiva on how to channel the grief of exile to achieve redemption.
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Tanya: Chapter 28: Remember It's a Wrestling Match
Tanya: Chapter 28: Remember It's a Wrestling Match
Jun 23, 2025
45:00
Contextualizing distracting thoughts during prayer and study is crucial to staying happy.
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Tanya: Chapter 27(c): Initiating Self Discipline
Tanya: Chapter 27(c): Initiating Self Discipline
Jun 16, 2025
42:28
The opportunity for Iskafya even when not challenged.
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Shelach: The Role of the Rebbe
Shelach: The Role of the Rebbe
Jun 16, 2025
49:20
A profound lesson from the unfortunate story of the treacherous spies.
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Behaalosech: How Judaism Works
Behaalosech: How Judaism Works
Jun 9, 2025
1:07:29
A clarification on the inner workings of Jewish Law.
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Tanya: Chapter 27(b): Perfection vs Purpose
Tanya: Chapter 27(b): Perfection vs Purpose
Jun 9, 2025
45:41
Imperfection may be the purpose of your creation.
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Pirkei Avot Chapter 6: Torah Above All Else
Pirkei Avot Chapter 6: Torah Above All Else
Jun 4, 2025
47:48
A sage rejected the offer of a lifetime and inspires us to value Torah similarly.
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Tanya: Chapter 27(a): The Value of Challenge
Tanya: Chapter 27(a): The Value of Challenge
Jun 4, 2025
40:55
Sadness from challenges is misguided and conceitful. Here is why.
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Sefirat HaOmer: The Human Journey
Sefirat HaOmer: The Human Journey
May 26, 2025
55:45
The detailed elevation of the human psyche.Maamer Usefartem Lachem
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The Book of Ruth: Proper Conversion
The Book of Ruth: Proper Conversion
May 26, 2025
56:08
The dialogue that set the standard for conversion to Judaism for all time.
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Tanya: Chapter 26(d): Sadness Canceled
Tanya: Chapter 26(d): Sadness Canceled
May 25, 2025
44:35
Sadness is only beneficial in specific controlled environments.
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Behar: The Eternal Nation
Behar: The Eternal Nation
May 19, 2025
49:36
Mitzvah observance is the data-proven key to Jewish survival.
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Tanya: Chapter 26(c): G-d's Privacy
Tanya: Chapter 26(c): G-d's Privacy
May 18, 2025
49:25
A deep Chassidic perspective that reframes our perception of good and bad.
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Emor: The Ultimate Giver
Emor: The Ultimate Giver
May 12, 2025
54:57
Agricultural charity and its spiritual reward teach us the Jewish ethic of charity.
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Tanya: Chapter 26(b): Happiness No Matter What
Tanya: Chapter 26(b): Happiness No Matter What
May 12, 2025
45:19
Undertaking the task of being happy even when there is reason to be sad or worried.
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Kedoshim: Court Risk to Save Life
Kedoshim: Court Risk to Save Life
May 5, 2025
45:16
Saving physical and spiritual life can be a risky business. It must be done.
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Tanya: Chapter 26(a): Watch out for this "Achilles' heel"
Tanya: Chapter 26(a): Watch out for this "Achilles' heel"
May 4, 2025
45:26
Jewish living must be joyful and enthusiastic.
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Shir Hashirim: The Holiest Song
Shir Hashirim: The Holiest Song
Apr 28, 2025
54:10
Our love relationship with G-d goes both ways. After G-d initiates, we must invest as well.
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Tanya: Chapter 25(b): Mitzvot Are Permanent
Tanya: Chapter 25(b): Mitzvot Are Permanent
Apr 28, 2025
44:26
The Jew's motivation to do the right thing, even when it's hard.
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Having Many Children
Having Many Children
Apr 7, 2025
52:44
Passover happened because the Jews had many children in Egypt, despite the circumstances.
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Tanya: Chapter 25(a): Who Am I?
Tanya: Chapter 25(a): Who Am I?
Apr 7, 2025
46:43
A new understanding of the Jew allows us to appreciate how "near" Jewish living is.
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Pesach: The Story of Charoset
Pesach: The Story of Charoset
Mar 31, 2025
56:02
A scholarly debate about Charoset reveals how the Seder today is all about redemption.