CHABAD RESEARCH UNIT
The Chabad Research Unit (CRU) explores communicating the essence of Judaism in a world of change.
Communication begins with oneself; then one is able to transmit knowledge and inspiration to others. The Chabad Research Unit seeks to reveal the subtleties, depths and meaning of Jewish teaching and life. As well as Friday Night, some articles and other information, this website contains scores of audio files of talks, lectures and shiurim on Jewish teaching, particularly its inner Chassidic-Kabbalistic dimension. Enjoy!
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Parashat Vaetchanan
Erev Tish’a B’Av / Tish’a B’Av / Shabbat Nachamu
Nachamu 5745
There were no meetings of the Alef Kabbala group in August 2011 but here is a 'studio' presentation of a discourse taught by the Lubavitcher Rebbe on Shabbat...
The Divine Plan
The poignant opening of the Sedra in which Moses pleaded with G-d to enter the Holy Land, connecting this to the broader Divine plan of exile and eventual re...
Free Gift From G-D
This discourse was delivered by the Rebbe on Shabbat Parshat Vaetchanan, 5725 (1965). The verse 'And I pleaded with G-d' is explored through two Midrashic tr...
Double Comfort
The Rebbe taught this Maamar (discourse) in 1968, on Shabbat Parsha Va-etchanan, following the Fast of the Ninth of Av. The Haftorah begins with the words 'b...
Double Consolation
The idea of double consolation, using the Shabbat of Consolation following Tisha B'Av and the theme of Moses's request to enter the Land being denied. The pa...
Rebuilding Jerusalem
This discourse was delivered by the Rebbe on Shabbat Parshat Vaetchanan, 5729 (1969). The verse 'G-d will rebuild Jerusalem, and gather the scattered of Isra...