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The purpose of Matan Torah is to bring holiness into everyday life, so that ordinary activities are not separate from serving Hashem. What is considered “hidden” or “revealed” Torah depends on the needs of the generation, and in our time the teachings of Chassidus must be openly learned. Our generation’s main spiritual challenge is excess ego, and Chassidus is the remedy that breaks down that excess. Physical health and material success are not rewards for spirituality, but tools meant to give a person the strength to serve Hashem with joy. This class, taught by Rabbi Shais Taub, is based on Parshas Yisro in Likkutei Sichos Vol. 1. 📄 PDF of Sicha: https://heyzine.com/flip-book/84cc5dec8e.html 📄 PDF of Sicha in English by SIE: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SnZ61-9KKhSzeNdSciVhW3CfJ0UFCAV5/view 📖 Buy Likkutei Sichos Vol. 1 at Kehot: https://store.kehotonline.com/mobile/prodinfo.asp?number=HRE-LS1 00:00:00 Updates from the SoulWords House *First Sicha* 00:05:34 Why the Torah says “laymor” at Sinai 00:07:20 The purpose of Matan Torah: drawing the Ten into the Ten 00:11:45 Why Torah was never meant to be separate from real life 00:15:35 King David’s tears over spiritual compartmentalization 00:18:28 What actually animates physical existence 00:23:53 Why eating can be as holy as prayer *Second Sicha* 00:26:14 Hidden and revealed Torah at Sinai 00:34:02 Why Chassidus must be revealed in our generation *Third Sicha* 00:38:51 Rambam the physician and the idea of spiritual medicine 00:41:00 When illness is caused by excess rather than lack 00:49:05 Personal reflection on illness, faith, and treatment 00:59:17 The spiritual signature of ikvesa d’meshicha 01:03:10 Chassidus as chemotherapy for the ego *Fourth Sicha* 01:09:57 The story of Rebbetzin Rivka: health before holiness 01:15:54 Eating in order to pray, not praying in order to eat 01:22:00 Breaking the sacred–secular divide 01:31:10 The ideal hierarchy of spiritual and physical pursuits 01:37:00 Wealth as a tool for influence 01:48:14 The mother’s role in shaping the home 01:54:00 Closing bracha --- *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.
