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!
Parashat Re’eh
Aharei Hashem 5714
The Alef Kabbala Group (9 September 08) discussed a discourse taught by the Lubavitcher Rebbe in 1954 on the Shabbat of Sedra Re'eh. This discourse 'After Ha...
Increasing Profits
The Baal Shem Tov's 250th yahrzeit year to explore why Re'eh always falls near Elul, seeing Divine Providence in the connection. The Sedra's opening theme of...
Aspects Of Anochi
This discourse was delivered by the Rebbe on Shabbat Parshat Re'eh, 5732 (1972). The verse 'See that I (Anochi) am giving you today a blessing and a curse' i...
Freedom To Choose
The deep human need for moral freedom and free choice as central to what makes us human, examining why bad exists in creation. The Sedra's presentation of bl...
The Blessing Of Sight
This discourse was delivered by the Rebbe on Shabbat Parshat Re'eh, 5748 (1988). The Sedra begins 'See I am giving before you today a blessing and a curse', ...
Living In Context
The tension between environment and free choice, examining Moses's warning to the Jews entering Canaan about the dangers of assimilation. The Lubavitcher Reb...