Loading video page
Yaakov's example teaches us how to elevate the sparks of the physical world. The story of Potifar's wife reveals the deeper reality behind spiritual challenges. The Chanukah story reminds us of the power of educating children with zero compromises right from the very beginning. This class, taught by Rabbi Shais Taub, is based on Parshas Vayeishev in Likkutei Sichos Vol. 1. 📄 PDF of Sicha: https://heyzine.com/flip-book/63352bb351.html 📄 PDF of Sicha in English: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1aU3JvthGHm4ncHhSxmA_PVFaDsV9XR9c/view 📖 Buy Likkutei Sichos Vol. 1 at Kehot: https://store.kehotonline.com/mobile/prodinfo.asp?number=HRE-LS1 *0:00:01 Welcome (WelcomeAnnouncements)* *Sicha I: Yaakov and True Profit* *0:04:48* “Vayeishev Yaakov” according to the Maggid *0:08:14* Canaan as a “merchant” investing for net gain *0:10:49* The directive: Kabbalas Ol *0:18:17* Avoiding ulterior motives *0:24:32* Risking comfort to refine the world *0:30:22* Spiritual elevation and material blessing *Sicha II: Yosef and Potiphar’s Wife* *0:38:37* Start of second sicha *0:41:20* The name “Yosef”: turning an Acher (stranger) into a Ben (son) *0:43:47* Prerequisite for influencing others: self-refinement (“beautiful of form”) *0:50:07* Potiphar’s wife acting “for the sake of heaven” *0:52:05* The deeper reality of obstacles: engineered to reveal holiness *0:54:49* Tanya reference: the heathen disturbing prayer is actually assisting *01:07:09* Two approaches to adversity: fight it vs. reveal its inner purpose *Sicha III: Chanukah and Education Without Compromise* *01:10:06* Beginning of third sicha *01:13:31* Why Hashem performed the “unnecessary” miracle of pure oil *01:17:13* The lesson in Chinuch: no compromises at the beginning *01:21:28* The Tree analogy: a scratch in the seed affects the whole tree *01:29:16* Long-term effects of watered-down Judaism for youth *01:40:44* Learning from the opposition’s absolute commitment *01:52:22* Message to supporters: empowering youth to stand strong *01:57:35* Conclusion --- *For more classes from Rabbi Shais Taub:* 🌐 *Website:* https://www.soulwords.org/ *Follow Rabbi Shais Taub:* 📸 *Instagram:* https://www.instagram.com/rabbi_shais_taub 🎥 *TikTok:* https://www.tiktok.com/@rabbi_shais_taub 🐦 *X (Twitter):* https://www.x.com/ShaisTaub 📘 *Facebook:* https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61573478244968 💼 *LinkedIn:* https://www.linkedin.com/in/shais-taub-81a95466/ 🎧 *Listen to the SoulWords Podcast:* 🎵 *Spotify:* https://open.spotify.com/show/51E7XHWFDbZCGJQz7CoAZP 🍏 *Apple Podcasts:* https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/soulwords-full-library/id1450892501 *About SoulWords:* SoulWords is a virtual community hosted by Rabbi Shais Taub, where people come together to explore the spiritual insights of Torah and discover their unique purpose. This platform is here to facilitate your spiritual growth by sharing the mystical teachings of Judaism in contemporary language—making deep wisdom accessible and relevant to your life.
