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The laws of watchmen describe how different animal drives can cause a person to lose touch with their G-dly soul, with the sheep’s pull toward social conformity emerging as the most subtle and dangerous challenge. Because Hashem lends each person their abilities out of essential love, no spiritual failure or lack of standing ever removes the obligation to learn Chassidus. A free loan reveals a glimpse of the infinite within the finite, since lending to another is considered lending to Hashem Himself, whose repayment is enduring and without limit. This class, taught by Rabbi Shais Taub, is based on Parshas Mishpatim in Likkutei Sichos Vol. 1. 📄 PDF of Sicha: https://heyzine.com/flip-book/70b9c7a07d.html 📄 PDF of Sicha in English by SIE: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Tq-qvT_iWTS4AhK13Tmtnju4kc3HKnYZ/view 📖 Buy Likkutei Sichos Vol. 1 at Kehot: https://store.kehotonline.com/mobile/prodinfo.asp?number=HRE-LS1 00:00:00 Welcome and opening remarks from the SoulWords House 00:00:55 Farbrengen announcement with Rabbi Manis Friedman *First Sicha* 00:01:45 Lost objects and false claims as metaphors for the soul 00:05:40 Why the “ox” is not an ox 00:08:20 The soul as a deposit entrusted to every Jew 00:11:46 Calling something created “absolute” as a spiritual false oath 00:18:00 The four animal souls: ox, donkey, garment, and sheep 00:23:14 The “sheeple” challenge and the pressure to conform 00:32:00 Living by social trends instead of Torah values 00:42:47 Why the sheep is the hardest soul-state to repair 00:46:00 The remedy: returning to the judges, the Moses of the generation *Second Sicha* 00:53:56 “If you loan money to My people” and how Hashem follows His own laws 00:58:20 What defines a loan and why our talents are Hashem's currency 01:04:00 Why spiritual failure must never stop daily Torah learning 01:12:20 Essential chosenness beyond spiritual achievement 01:25:20 Hashem as a non-harassing creditor who turns to kindness *Third Sicha* 01:29:32 The gemach as lending directly to Hashem 01:34:00 A free loan as a glimpse of infinity within the finite 01:39:40 The connection between free loans, the Half-Shekel, and universal participation --- *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.
