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 Ki Teitzei
Lecha Dodi 5714
The Alef Kabbala Group (16 September 08) discussed a discourse taught by the Lubavitcher Rebbe in 1954 on the Shabbat of Sedra Ki Tetze, on 13 Elul. The disc...
No Temporary Marriage
The laws of marriage and divorce in the Sedra, focusing on the ideal of a permanent sacred bond. The insight is that Jewish teaching presents marriage as a j...
Re-Capturing The Captive
This discourse was delivered by the Rebbe on Shabbat Sedra Ki Tetze, 5745 (1985). The verse 'when you go to war over your enemy, G-d will give him into your ...
Ki Tetzei
This discourse, taught by the Rebbe in 1965, explains the "battle" in the sedra as the battle of spiritual prayer. But there is also a "peaceful" option: Tor...
Choosing The Battle Of Life
The spiritual battle of life, taking the Sedra's opening words about going out to war as a metaphor for inner spiritual struggle. The insight is that the bat...
Discourse Summary Lo Tachrosh Ki Tetze 5727 Oxenand Donkeys
This discourse was delivered by the Rebbe on Shabbat Sedra Ki Tetze (Diaspora), 5727 (1967). The law against plowing with an ox and a donkey together is one ...