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The spiritual "offering" (Korban) is the process of drawing near to G-d by harnessing and dedicating one’s animalistic drive—the "animal soul"—to holiness, which elicits a light far higher than the godly soul can reach alone. Throughout history, the enemy Amalek uses two tactics—direct coldness toward spiritual passion and a deceptive "Canaanite" disguise that encourages Jews to secularize their mundane lives. This class, taught by Rabbi Shais Taub, is based on Parshas Vayikra in Likkutei Sichos Vol. 1. 📄 PDF of Sicha: https://heyzine.com/flip-book/22794927b3.html 📄 PDF of Sicha in English by SIE: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BVvg6G0Daba-qxrp69wkjsBs5LSvIH_M/view?usp=drive_link AND https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BFWUiQQDFIE04xK9FOuyjnJ8wW4DPBDg/view?usp=drive_link 📖 Buy Likkutei Sichos Vol. 1 at Kehot: https://store.kehotonline.com/mobile/prodinfo.asp?number=HRE-LS1 *Sicha 1: How to Bring an Offering* 04:31 Discussion of the syntax: "A person who brings an offering from among you" 09:23 Definition of Korban (offering) as "drawing near" 13:31 Why the animal soul is necessary to reach the highest levels of light 19:15 The requirement for an offering to be unblemished in spiritual terms 31:56 How past mistakes can be transformed into merits through Teshuva 41:53 What it means to "slaughter" the animal soul: extracting excitement for physical indulgence 49:16 Turning the animal soul into "godly fire" *Sicha 2: The Four Battles of Amalek* 56:46 The four historical confrontations with Amalek 01:03:00 Identifying the "Hidden Amalek" of our generation 01:07:41 Amalek’s first tactic: Psychological warfare meant to "cool off" spiritual enthusiasm 01:20:06 Amalek’s second tactic: The "Canaanite" disguise 01:31:00 The ultimate goal of the "Hidden Amalek": Physical and spiritual eradication 01:32:44 Countering the argument that business must be separate from Torah 01:41:14 Conclusion: The greatest threat to Jewish security is a lack of Jewish pride and education. --- *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.
