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 Shoftim
Rosh Hashana LaBehemot
Ani Ledodi - "I am to my beloved"
This discourse was said on the eve of Rosh Chodesh Elul, in the week of Sedra Shofetim, in 1972. It discusses the verse from Song of Songs (6:3) 'I am to my ...
Spiritual Leadership
The multiple forms of leadership described in the Sedra: judges, kings, prophets and sages, explaining through Rabbi Shneur Zalman's Tanya that the entire Je...
Aniy LeDodi Week of Shofetim
This discourse was delivered by the Rebbe on Rosh Chodesh Elul, in the week of Parshat Va-etchanan, 5732 (1972). The acrostic of the Hebrew word Elul spells ...
Knowledge of G-d and Judges at the Gates
The Rebbe taught this discourse on Shabbat Sedra Shofetim in 1966. The opening verse about placing judges at the gate of the city is first explained in terms...
The Orchard
The image of an orchard to explore the four levels of Torah interpretation known as Pardes, and connects the Sedra's laws for judges to the broader universal...
Judges
This discourse was delivered by the Rebbe on Shabbat Parshat Shofetim, 5716 (1956). The Sedra commands judges and officers at all gates, and the verse 'her h...