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The deepest dimension of Torah, like oil, must not merely inform the mind but permeate and transform the entire person. The incense service represents the highest form of avodah—private devotion that exists solely between the soul and Hashem. The Jewish mission is not to escape the physical but to transform it into a vessel for revealed G-dliness. True joy flows from a broad consciousness that reframes physical needs as gifts and aligns them with a higher purpose. This class, taught by Rabbi Shais Taub, is based on Parshas Tetzaveh in Likkutei Sichos Vol. 1. 📄 PDF of Sicha: https://heyzine.com/flip-book/7bc378c3d5.html 📄 PDF of Sicha in English by SIE: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jekSGkRsjefH9YEvESxvLT17U0S03DkD/view?usp=sharing 📖 Buy Likkutei Sichos Vol. 1 at Kehot: https://store.kehotonline.com/mobile/prodinfo.asp?number=HRE-LS1 00:00:00 Travel updates, blizzard escape from Skokie, and a brief discussion about making Sunday morning davening a permanent fixture at the SoulWords House *First Sicha – Water, Wine, and Oil* 00:02:17 The unique nature of oil and why it floats above everything 00:10:07 When Torah doesn’t just inform you but transforms you 00:15:45 “Crushed for the luminary” — humility as the gateway to inner light *Second Sicha – The Golden Altar* 00:18:16 Why the Golden Altar is described separately from the other vessels 00:21:49 The incense service: absolute privacy between the soul and Hashem 00:24:50 Anonymous avodah and the power of giving without recognition *Third Sicha – The Menorah* 00:27:58 Moshe’s perplexity: how can physical gold express Divine light? 01:02:45 “Throw it into the fire” — passion transforms material into sanctuary 01:06:35 The Jewish mission: revealing G-dliness specifically within the physical *Fourth Sicha – Broad-Mindedness and Joy* 01:07:14 Purim Katan and the question of subtle celebration 01:17:36 The meaning of a “good heart” as broad consciousness (daas rechava) 01:22:03 Why narrowness creates endless lack 01:45:50 Receiving blessing even when we are not yet broad-minded --- *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.
