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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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This Week

Parashat Matot-Masei

Alef Kaballah

Eleh Masey 5739

The Alef Kabbala Group (6 July 2010) explored an unedited discourse by the Lubavitcher Rebbe said in 1979 after Shabbat of Sedra Matot-Mas'ey. The discourse ...

Forty-Two Journeys Stopping Places Soul Stages
Friday Night

The Path To Redemption

The Three Weeks to the war against the Midianites in the Sedra, exploring how the period of mourning for the Temple's destruction is also a path to redemptio...

Three Weeks and Redemption War Against Midian Path to Rebuilding
Rebbe's Discourses

Discourse Vehikritem Lachem Masei

This discourse was delivered by the Rebbe on Shabbat Parshat Mattot-Masei, 5734 (1974). The Sedra commands the establishment of Cities of Refuge for one who ...

Cities Of Refuge Exile And Redemption Garden Of Eden
Alef Kaballah

Matot-Mas'ei taught

The Alef Kabbala Group (14 July 09) explored a discourse on Sedra Matot-Mas'ei taught by the Lubavitcher Rebbe in 1983. This focuses on the theme of Vows, wh...

Vows and Holiness Beyond Abstinence Higher Realm
Friday Night

The Moses Within

The battle against Midian at two levels: the literal historical battle and the inner spiritual struggle. The insight is that every Jew has an inner Moses who...

Inner Moses Battle Against Midian Spiritual Warfare
Rebbe's Discourses

Being With G-D

This discourse was delivered by the Rebbe on Shabbat Parshat Mattot-Masei, 5720 (1960). It asks whether true Devekut, cleaving to G-d, is possible while one ...

Devekut Spiritual Closeness Material Engagement
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