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Recorded talks and lectures spanning over two decades of teaching.
Tanya Ch.47 starts with what seems like a quote from the Haggada. But it is slightly different. It teaches us about daily freedom from our inner 'Egypt'.
The dynamic principle in Judaism. Even if you are perfect, you always have to try to advance
What happens when a boy is Bar Mitzva between Pesach and Pesach Sheni, as regards bringing a make-up Pesach offering in the Temple? This question has intrigued scholars over the generations.
Presenting a discourse taught by the Lubavitcher Rebbe on Yud Shevat, 1980. Today in 2020 we celebrate 70 years since the Rebbe became leader in 1950.
Sedra Vayetze - a discussion of Kavanah in Prayer
Shortly before Yom Kippur, exploring the concept of Teshuvah from a discourse by the Lubavitcher Rebbe, a page of Hayom Yom, a chapter of Tanya, and Talmud Tractate Yoma
The Sedra speaks of the terrible curses of suffering and exile. But when Rabbi Shneur Zalman of Liadi chanted this Sedra in the Synagogue, his young son did not hear any curses. Why not? Can...
The account of Creation in the Torah raises the question of the theory of evolution. What is the Jewish attitude to this? We discuss a letter about evolution by the Lubavitcher Rebbe. This leads to a...
Discussion of the Temple in Maimonides Laws of the Temple ch.1, and in Chassidic Teachings (Bati LeGani chs.1-2).
Leytonstone and Wanstead Synagogue
Explaining the struggle between Jacob and Esau in terms of the struggle between the Divine Soul and the Animal Soul within the individual, based on Tanya ch.9
18 Elul is the birthday of the Baal Shem Tov (1698) and Rabbi Shneur Zalman of Liadi (1745). This talk discusses their teachings.
At Kinloss Finchley Synagogue with Rabbi Jeremy Lawrence
Discussing the significance of Lag B'Omer and exploring relevant passages in the Talmud.
A series on Contemplation in prayer in Beit Shvidler school
A series on Contemplation in prayer in Beit Shvidler school
3rd and final talk on contemplative Prayer at Beit Shvidler School
The Rebbe said this discourse in January 1965 for Sedra Vayehi. "Jacob lived in Egypt for 17 years" - one lives life to the full when one faces the challenge of "Egypt" in every epoch and every form.
For Sedra Lech Lecha, considering the life and work of Abraham as told by the Rambam in Laws of Idolatry ch.1. the Talmud Shab. 54b emphasises that we should try to influence others for good.
An overview of the 3rd Part of Tanya, discussing the concept of Teshuvah.
The counting of the Omer - investigating its spiritual dimension.
Exploring 'Love of the Divine' with the Saul Dzanogly group, examining texts from the Rambam and Tanya.
Dr. Israel Sandman explores the significance of Maimonides depicting the history of idolatry, of Abraham discovering Monotheism and other historiographical passages in this work. Presented at Oxford...
Rabbi Eli Brackman discusses the case of "Jacob the Jew", an early 17th century figure in Oxford, who fled to escape public baptism. The case is analysed in terms of relevant halachic literature on...
Dr. Naftali Loewenthal discusses Maimonides' approach to creation and how this was understood by later scholars. Presented at Oxford Chabad Yom Limmud.
Rabbi Chaim Rapoport discusses Maimonides' quest to remove anthropomorphic conceptions of G-d. Presented at Oxford Chabad Yom Limmud.
Lecture at Yom Limmud at the Oxford Chabad Centre Sept 2015 on the legal and mystical aspects of Kol Nidrei.
A talk at The Torah Way, on the significance of 12 Tammuz, the day the Previous Rebbe Yosef Yitzhak Schneersohn was freed by the Soviet Government in 1927, after his imprisonment for strengthening...
A talk given at 'The Torah Way', on the significance of the Counting of the Omer. Based on teachings of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, and Tanya by Rabbi Shneur Zalman of Liadi.
A Shiur to Bnei Akiva in the London Bayit, on finding the spiritual dimension of Pesach, March 2015.
A presentation of a famous teaching, the Bati LeGani discourse, about the goal of creation. This was presented at a study group in NW London in February 2015.
A talk by Dr Tali Loewenthal at a Yom Limmud at the David Slager Oxford Centre in August 2013, entitled 'Post-Modern Aspects of Hasidic Teachings on Repentance'.
A talk at the Yom Limmud of Sunday 2 September 2012 at the David Slager Oxford Chabad Centre by Tali Loewenthal on 'Models of Inclusivism' in the Jewish community in the 18th-20th centuries, focusing...
Rabbi Shmuel Lew talking in Chicago, June 2012, on Sholom Bayis (Wholesome Marriage), and on Chinuch, education. The latter talk was addressed to professional educators.
Tali Loewenthal speaking at the London School of Jewish Studies, 21 November 2011, on the themes Tzimtzum, the Breaking of the Vessels and Tikkun in Kabalistic-Chassidic thought.
Tali Loewenthal speaking in Leeds, 1st August 2011, at the inaugural lecture opening the Blima Lorie Library in the Lubavitch Centre. The topic is Womanhood in Europe, 16th-20th Centuries.
Tali Loewenthal speaking on "Rabbi Menachem Schneerson's Theory of Spiritual Leadership" at the Summer Seminar at the Oxford Chabad House, July 2011.
Professor Kate Miriam Loewenthal and Dr Tali Loewenthal presented a joint session at Nachas Ruach, a society for orthodox psychotherapists, in November 2010. In the first part Kate Miriam spoke about...
Tali Loewenthal speaking on the Baal Shem Tov, founder of Chassidism, in Melbourne, July 2010. and
Professor Kate-Miriam Loewenthal speaking at the Sinai Scholars Conference, Dartmouth College, USA in April 2010 on "A Chabad Woman in the academic world of psychology".
Rabbi Shmuel Lew talking on Jewish Marriage at the Hendon Chabad House, Sunday 10 January 2010.
Dayan Leivi Yitzhak Raskin gave a talk to Neshei Chabad of London in May 2009 on a commentary by Rabbi Obadia Bartenura (the famous Mishnah commentator) on the Book of Ruth. This has an interesting...
His Excellency Yehudah Avner, former Israeli Ambassador, speaking at Lubavitch House on "My Relationship with the Lubavitcher Rebbe and with five Prime Ministers of Israel", 28 February 2009.
THE MENORAH AND THE KABBALAH,a talk by Tali Loewenthal at Chabad of Bristol, December 2008.
'JUDAISM AND MODERNITY", a talk by Tali Loewenthal at Sutton Synagoge, November 2008. This talk was given in memory of Rabbi Yitzhak David Groner, head of Lubavitch in Australia. His grandson, Rabbi...
7 May 2007, a talk by Dr Tali Loewenthal for the Dublin Hebrew Congregation entitled "Bored with your Judaism? - Make it relevant and inspiring in modern times!".
JEWISH MEDITATION AND CONTEMPLATION, a talk given by Tali Loewenthal at the Encounter Conference, London, December 1997. This provides some simple techniques for making one's experience of prayer...
Sedra Vaera presents the idea of the importance of the Tetragrammaton, the ineffable Divine Name. This is reflected in the thought of the Rambam and R' Shneur Zalman of Liadi whose yartzeits fall on...
On TuBishvat (15 Shevat, 2 February) 2026 there was a celebratory Siyum of studying the Rambam's Mishneh Torah, three chapters a day, concluding the 45th cycle since this study programme was...
YUD SHEVAT TALK AT NESHEI CHABAD, LONDON, JANUARY 2008, exploring with Tali Loewenthal the Bosi LeGani discourse taught by the Lubavitcher Rebbe in 1988.
"Introduction to Kabbalah: 5. From Creation to Redemption".
"Introduction to Kabbalah: 4. Shabbat and Marriage".
"Introduction to Kabbalah: 3. Prayer and Meditation".
"Introduction to Kabbalah: 2. Torah Study and Mitzvot".
"Introduction to Kabbalah: 1. History of the Kabbalistic Tradition".
'WAS THE RAMBAM A RATIONALIST OR A MYSTIC?' OTTAWA, APRIL 2008, talk by Tali Loewenthal in the home of Dr Yosef and Devora Caytack
Tali Loewenthal's talk in the Lubavitch Yeshiva in London on 'Contemplative Prayer leading to inner and General Redemption' (July 09).
Rabbi Shmuel Lew's talk by webcam on Chinuch - Jewish Education - to the teachers in a Lubavitch school in Detroit (September 09).
Tali Loewenthal's talk to the students in the Lubavitch Yeshivah in London concerning the Mitteler Rebbe, the second Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Dov Ber (1773-1827). The talk was given on 9 Kislev 2009,...
The two lectures are in one file. Tali Loewenthal speaking on Rabbi Shalom Dovber Schneersohn, known as the Rashab (1860-1920), at the 150th anniversary of his birth at the Oxford Chabad House. and
Tali Loewenthal speaking at the Walford Road Synagogue, Stoke Newington, 25 Sept.2011, on the Mystical Interlink between the New Year Festivals, from Rosh Hashanah to Simchat Torah.
A talk on the themes and meaning of Chanukah, recorded in 5772. The talk explores the inner significance of the festival, the miracle of the oil, and the Chassidic dimensions of publicising the...
A talk by Rabbi Shmuel Lew on Chinuch (Jewish education), recorded in 5772. Rabbi Lew explores the principles of transmitting Torah values to children and the Chassidic approach to raising the next...
A talk to Women of the Adeni Community, Stamford Hill, for Tu BiShevat 5773. Jacob planted trees in Egypt which were used to build the Sanctuary. Within each of us is a Sanctuary where the Divine...
Commemorating the 200th Yahrzeit of Rabbi Shneur Zalman of Liadi, 24 Tevet 5573-5773 (1813-2013) this talk by Tali Loewenthal was given at a Chassidic gathering at the Or HaTorah Library in Stamford...
This talk, given just before 18 Kislev 5776, compares Rambam's Laws of the foundation of the Torah with Rabbi Shneur Zalman's Tanya.
A talk by Naftali Loewenthal given at the Boston U Campus Chabad House in December 2015, based on a paper presented at the AJS Conference. This presents rational and supra-rational aspects of the...
A brief history of the concept of the Temple
Discussing the significance of the Fast of the Tenth of Tevet.
The Yahrzeit of the Rebbe, 3 Tammuz, falls on 27 June 2017. This talk discusses the Rebbe's final teaching in relation to Sedra Chukat.
In 1938 Rabbi Joseph Isaac Schneersohn established groups for girls studying Chassidic teachings. One group was in Riga and another in Brooklyn. This was a new departure leading to the future.
An account of a talk given by R. Yoel Kahn at the Shluchim Conference in NY, November 1980