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An exploration of the idea of simcha.

For more than 102 years, the Rebbeim of Chabad called the town of Lubavitch home, and from there Chassidus spread around the world. Chassidim from all over would journey to the town of Lubavitch to spend a few uplifting days, weeks, or months with the Rebbe. In this episode, we revisit the incredible experience of Shabbos in Lubavitch after the Rebbe Rashab founded Tomchei Temimim.

What is the Lubavitcher philosophy about studying secular studies in schools?

In this eipsode, we will explore the Rebbe’s opinion on this matter, taken directly from the sichos and letters on the subject.

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The novi Yishayahu tells us, “And the wolf shall live with the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the kid goat. And the calf and the lion cub and the fattened cow together, and a young boy shall lead them. And the cow and the bear shall graze together, their young shall lie, and the lion shall eat straw like cattle. And an infant shall play over the hole of an old snake and over the eyeball of an adder, a weaned child shall stretch forth his hand. They shall neither harm nor destroy on all My holy mount, for the land shall be full of knowledge of Hashem as water covers the sea bed.”

Is it literal or figurative?

The story of the Rebbe’s father, Harav Levi Yitzchok, and his rise to leadership in a spiritually dark time.

In honor of the yom hahilua, Chof Menachem-Av.

The story of what began as a small program, that would eventually morph into a tremendous organization, with hundreds of bochurim traveling to all corners of the globe, reaching thousands of Yidden.

A niggun shows the Chossid where he stands in avodas Hashem; where he should be and where he can be. It reveals the essence of his being, the etzem haneshama.

Listen to learn more about the power of a niggun.

The story of a weekend for college students.

A weekend spent in Crown Heights basking in the Rebbe’s presence.

A weekend which brought thousands of young people closer to Yiddishkeit.

A look at the underlying meaning of the unique effort to spread the universal ethical laws, known as the Sheva Mitzvos B'nei Noach, among all the peoples of the world—a theme passionately discussed by the Rebbe at almost every major farbrengen, especially in the 5740’s, and particularly the televised farbrengens.

As chassidim, the mainstay of our lives is the constant study of Chassidus. Throughout the generations our Rabbeim continuously urged their chassidim of the importance of illuminating their everyday lives with the holy divrei elokim chayim of Chassidus.