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Rabbi Shais Taub has delivered Torah lectures and classes to audiences on six continents. He writes a popular weekly column in Ami Magazine and is the author of the bestselling book, G-d of Our Understanding: Jewish Spirituality and Recovery from Addiction as well as several groundbreaking works on Tanya including: the Tanya Map teaching tool, the Soul Maps curriculum, and the audio series Mapping the Tanya. He currently serves as scholar-in-residence at Chabad of the Five Towns in Cedarhurst, NY. His lectures and classes may be found on SoulWords.org.

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Check latest episodes from Rebbe Letters podcast

Emotional Stability Through Faith

2025/04/09

The thirtieth class of the "30 Letters in 30 Days" series, held live for women at the SoulWords House on 11 Nissan, focuses on a letter the Rebbe wrote on his birthday, 11 Nissan 5711, to a woman about the topic of faith as a key to emotional wellbeing.

Freedom for Body & Soul

2025/04/08

In a letter to secular Isareli politician, Dr. Bentzion Dinur, the Rebbe explains that there can be no freedom of the body without freedom of the soul.

What's Your Secret?

2025/04/07

The Rebbe commends famed author, Eliezer Steinman, for his significant role in spreading Chassidus to communities that otherwise might not have encountered it. The Rebbe asks Steinman to contemplate what merit he could have had in the past that led him to have the further merit of spreading chasidus to so many.

A Rebbe's Promise

2025/04/06

The Rebbe explains to a chosid why the greatest guarantee he can have is a promise from a tzadik and the tremendous powers that are transferred to one who carries out the tzadik's charge.

Do Not Fast (Do This Instead)

2025/04/04

Two letters of the Rebbe bring out different insights from the fact that in our generation we are unable to fast the way those in previous generations did.

A Yeshiva Student's Complaint

2025/04/03

The Rebbe responds to the complaints of a yeshiva student that his activism is interfering with his own Torah study.

A Woman's Trust in Redemption

2025/04/02

In a letter to a woman, the Rebbe extols the great virtue of the Jewish women in Egypt and explains how they serve us an example for all of us.

The Only Way to be Free

2025/04/01

In this letter thanking someone for a donation, the Rebbe explains the incredible importance of providing for the yom tov needs of others as the preparation for one's own Pesach.

Revealing the Inner Essence

2025/03/31

The Rebbe explains why he refers to the letter writer as "G-d-fearing" when he himself admitted he was not yet Torah observant.

Does Speaking English Cause Assimilation?

2025/03/30

In a letter to a "Yiddishist" who expressed concern about receiving correspondence from the Rebbe in English, the Rebbe explains the necessity of sometimes using non-Jewish languages in communication. The Rebbe highlights the importance of conveying messages and teachings to all Jews, regardless of language barriers, to help bring them closer to Torah and mitzvot.

How to Succeed

2025/03/28

In the first letter of this class, the Rebbe explains to someone why it's not enough to merely want to do things that make you spiritually strong; you have to actually do them. In the second letter, the Rebbe takes exception with the letter writer's saying that he has had "an unnaturally (bad) year."

A Happy Marriage

2025/03/27

The Rebbe writes to a young woman that the formula for true happiness in life and in marriage is a full commitment to Hashem's Torah.

Stop Worrying!

2025/03/26

The Rebbe writes to a man who is worried about various issues in life and sets him on a path of positivity.

An Opportunity to Connect to the Rebbe

2025/03/25

The Rebbe writes to Rabbi Nissan Nemanov about the importance of Chassidim seizing every possible opportunity to connect with the Rebbe.

Leave Your Son's Beard Alone!

2025/03/24

The Rebbe writes to parents who are conflicted about their son's desire to allow his beard to grow. The Rebbe gives a surprising explanation as to why this is an ill-advised idea.