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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The Alef Kabbala Group (27 May 2014) studied a discourse by the Lubavitcher Rebbe taught on Shavuot, 1967. This explores the question why 'G-d descended onto...
The diversity of opinions among the Sages as an expression of the infinite depth of the Torah, using the Shammai-Hillel debates as the opening theme. The 600...
This discourse was delivered by the Rebbe on Shavuot, 5729 (1969). The Ten Commandments are introduced with 'And G-d said all these words, saying', and Rabbi...
The Alef Kabbala Group (6 May 2014) studied a discourse by the Lubavitcher Rebbe taught on the Shabbat of Parshat Behar-Bechukotai, 1987. This discusses the ...
The theme of uplift through the word Naso meaning to lift up, connecting the counting of the Levites to the spiritual elevation that Torah study provides. Th...
This discourse was delivered by the Rebbe on Shavuot, 5725 (1965). The Talmud tells us that when Moses ascended Mount Sinai, the angels objected that the Tor...