Letters For Our Time

By Shaul Wertheimer

Timeless messages in the correspondence of the Lubavitcher Rebbe; with Shaul Wertheimer.... more

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Letters For Our Time episodes:

January 25, 2024 Halacha & Chassidus - 15 Shevat
15 minutes Hilchos Niddah followed by Chassidus (Chayav Inish in Torah Ohr).
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59min
December 14, 2022 Inspiration on Demand
Born in Poland in 1936, Rabbi Binyamin Tzviali was in charge of religious programming on Kol Yisrael, the official radio station of Israel. He asked the Rebbe to share words of inspiration.
Based on Igros Kodesh vol.19, p.95-6; https://www.maale.org.il/%D7%90%D7%99%D7%A0%D7%93%D7%A7%D7%A1-%D7%94%D7%A6%D7%99%D7%95%D7%A0%D7%95%D7%AA-%D7%94%D7%93%D7%AA%D7%99%D7%AA/%D7%90%D7%99%D7%A9%D7%99%D7%9D/%D7%94%D7%A8%D7%91-%D7%91%D7%A0%D7%99%D7%9E%D7%99%D7%9F-%D7%A6%D7%91%D7%99%D7%90%D7%9C%D7%99
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8min
December 02, 2022 Letter to the Children
Rochel was a young girl when she was orphaned. She grew up to become a kindergarten teacher in the Land of a Israel. She sent pictures drawn by her young students to the Rebbe, who sent back an intriguing letter. Igros Kodesh vol.23, p.324.
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6min
October 02, 2020 Sukkah Decorations
Decorating the Sukkah is a time-honored tradition for many, yet Chabad minhag is not to decorate the Sukkah. In this episode, I explore a letter and Farbrengen where the Rebbe offered insight into this unique custom. Based on: 7 Cheshvan 5715; Simchas Torah 5730.
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15min
September 08, 2020 Motzei Shabbos Selichos
What was bothering the Rebbe on Motzei Shabbos Selichos 1967? Hear the story of the yeshiva student who went to Toronto but felt like he didn't accomplish as much as he could have. Based on Igros Kodesh vol.24, p.396; Hiskashrus #1362, p.11.
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10min
August 28, 2020 The Tel Aviv Pharmacist
Do you ever feel like your efforts are in vain? That you are not successful? Hear what the Rebbe told a pharmacist in Tel Aviv. Based on Igros Kodesh vol.14, p.287; conversation with Rabbi Asher Federman (U.S. Virgin Islands).
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4min
August 19, 2020 Can Moshiach Come On Shabbos?
The gemora indicates that Moshiach can't come on Shabbos, but Rambam suggests that he can. So which one is it? Sources: Igros Kodesh vol.2, p.233; Rambam Hil. Nezirus 4:11; Eiruvin 43a.
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7min
July 30, 2020 Tisha B'Av Joy
In 1956, while embroiled in legal controversy with his shul, Baruch Litvin received an encouraging letter from the Lubavitcher Rebbe with a Tisha B'Av message. Based on Igros Kodesh vol.12, p.296-7; Detroit Jewish News 6-12-1959.
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9min
July 14, 2020 The Religious Soldier
Hear the story of Rabbi Shmuel Blizinsky celebrating Shabbat with fellow soldiers. Based on Here's My Story #391 (published by JEM); Igros Kodesh vol.4, p.479.
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10min
July 03, 2020 Skipping During Davening
Should one skip parts of the prayers (as stated in Shluchan Aruch) in order to pray the Amidah with the minyan?
Based on Igros Kodesh vol.18, p.81; vol.1, p.229; vol.7, p.139; vol.15, p.170; Chassidishe Derher, Shevat 5779.
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15min

FAQs about Letters For Our Time:

How many episodes does Letters For Our Time have?

The podcast currently has 146 episodes available.