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During Yaakov’s years with Lavan, he was able to refine materiality by maintaining the proper attitude toward the physical world. The “donkey of Moshiach” represents three stages in the refinement of the physical. Why Kislev is the month of miracles and the revelation of the innermost dimensions of Torah. This class, taught by Rabbi Shais Taub, is based on Parshas Vayishlach in Likkutei Sichos Vol. 1. 📄 PDF of Sicha: https://heyzine.com/flip-book/5d7f5ae56c.html 📄 PDF of Sicha in English: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1a9z4mm7f3JwbHi3w15kO9fVH6C2g4h7d/view?usp=drivesdk 📖 Buy Likkutei Sichos Vol. 1 at Kehot: https://store.kehotonline.com/mobile/prodinfo.asp?number=HRE-LS1 *0:00:01 Welcome (Story of the Rebbe and a Bar Mitzvah Boy)* *Sicha I: Keeping 613 Mitzvos with Lavan* * *0:10:34* Garti (I was a stranger) and Taryag (613 Mitzvos) * *0:12:42* Yaakov's attitude toward material things * *0:14:21* "He built for himself a house and for his cattle he built huts" * *0:19:12* Detachment from Materiality * *0:24:15* The Donkey: Material Acquisitions as a Vessel for Mashiach's Arrival * *0:31:09* The Update: The Rebbe's Sicha of Vayishlach 5752 * *0:46:12* Getting Yourself and Your Possessions Ready for Redemption *Sicha II: One Donkey, Three Phases* * *0:54:28* The Midrash says that Avraham, Moshe, and Moshiach have the same donkey * *01:05:46* Three Stages of Refining the Physical World * *01:08:07* The Power of the Donkey: Lifting the Soul Beyond its Natural Heights * *01:25:26* The Ultimate Revelation: The Advantage of the Physical Body * *01:31:32* Clouds vs Donkey * *01:35:26* Story of the Alter Rebbe and Ayeka ("Where Are You?") *Sicha III: Kislev – The Time of New Revelation* * *01:58:34* The Third Month * *02:07:14* Kislev and Miracles * *02:11:12* Chanukah Lights * *02:12:42* Chassidus as the Vessel for the Revelation of Mashiach --- *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.
