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True oneness is achieved not by avoiding multiplicity, but by harmonizing seemingly opposite forces under a single, divine reality. Torah study possesses an intrinsic, boundless value that transcends practical application, serving as the ultimate unifier between a Jew and the Creator. Shavuos is a propitious time to establish unwavering resolutions in daily study cycles, specifically through the tracking of Chumash, Tehillim, and Tanya. Giving the Torah in a desolate wilderness teaches that one must dive directly into intensive study immediately, rather than waiting for material or personal affairs to be perfectly organized. Pure obedience and physical action, such as marching on Tahalucha to share knowledge with others, allow a person to transcend the inherent limitations of intellect and emotion. This class, taught by Rabbi Shais Taub, is based on Shavuos in Likkutei Sichos Vol. 2. 📄 PDF of Sicha: https://heyzine.com/flip-book/12c2b1b7ed.html 📄 PDF of Sicha in English by SIE: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1V5Ov_Z-hUQ5YfLJqLZ5iaIfZAJtAcuTs/view?usp=drive_link 📖 Buy Likkutei Sichos Vol. 2 at Kehot: https://store.kehotonline.com/prodinfo.asp?number=HRE-LS2 *Sicha I: The Oneness of Threes* 00:02:00 – Why the Torah was given in the third month 00:06:21 – Mitzvos vs. Torah study—two forms of unity 00:07:55 – True oneness emerges from multiplicity 00:15:20 – Nissan, Iyar, and Sivan as stages of oneness *Sicha II: Torah Study Lishmah* 00:27:18 – Why Shavuos is celebrated as one day 00:30:48 – The virtue of the “central axis” 00:40:43 – Learning Torah beyond self-improvement 00:45:05 – The king’s child embracing his father 00:49:51 – Hillel obligates the poor; R’ Elazar obligates the rich 00:54:53 – EMES as the definition of absolute truth 01:12:13 – Children and the mitzvah of Torah study *Sicha III: Strengthening Daily Learning* 01:26:37 – Practical Shavuos resolutions in daily study 01:27:37 – The Chayenu Schottenstein Chumash 01:30:10 – King David, the Baal Shem Tov, and Shavuos *Sicha IV: The Lesson of the Wilderness* 01:37:54 – Why Torah was given in a desolate wilderness 01:41:42 – Living with reliance on miracles 01:44:09 – The businessman’s excuse and the scholar’s excuse 01:49:54 – Stop waiting for perfect conditions—just learn *Sicha V: Tahalucha and the Power of Action* 01:52:30 – “Extending the foot” for mitzvos and others 01:56:19 – Head, heart, and feet in avodas Hashem 02:02:47 – The power of marching beyond limitations 02:08:12 – The practical meaning of Tahalucha --- *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.
