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Letters For Our Time

Shaul Wertheimer

Timeless messages in the correspondence of the Lubavitcher Rebbe; with Shaul Wertheimer.

religion & spirituality judaism

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00:41:40

EXODUS: Movement of the People - JewishU - Sefiras...

Letters For Our Time ·

2026/04/24

Based on Likkutei Torah 35b

01:01:12

Halacha: Lifting Weights — Kedoshim 5786

Letters For Our Time ·

2026/04/23

Parshas Kedoshim contains 51 Mitzvos (!). One of them is the prohibition to defraud with inaccurate weights and measures. Explore a passage in the Rambam which is echoed in the Choshen Mishpat section of Shulchan Aruch— and discover a deeper life lesson within this mitzvah. Sources: Gemora, Rambam, Tur Beis Yosef, Sefer Meiras Einayim, Prisha, Rabbeinu Bechaye, Sefer HaChinuch, Minchas Chinuch and the Lubavitcher Rebbe. Based in Likkutei Sichos vol.27 Kedoshim Sicha 2.

00:42:42

Dating & Marriage part 3 (JewishU)

Letters For Our Time ·

2026/04/22

Discussion of many laws and customs of the wedding.

00:39:11

The Pleasure of a Blemish - Tazria-Metzora 5786...

Letters For Our Time ·

2026/04/17

Teaching from Sefer Yetzirah on the parsha and beyond

00:57:09

I’ll Pay You After Pesach…

Letters For Our Time ·

2026/04/16

If someone owes you money and says, “I’ll pay you after Pesach,” how long is that? The day after? A week?Uncover and unusual Halacha in the Shulchan Aruch which just doesn’t seem to belong. Explore the writings of Rabbi Yosef Karo, the Levush, Gra, Sefer Meiras Einayim, Shach & Rabbi Yaakov Emden.

00:40:24

Dating & Marriage - JewishU part 2

Letters For Our Time ·

2026/04/13

Part 2 in the JewishU course on Dating & Marriage. Today we discussed the difference in marriage before and after the Torah was given, and then read and discussed a letter by the Rebbe about priorities in marriage.

01:43:36

Yud-Alef Nissan Farbrengen with Rabbi Yehudah Weg

Letters For Our Time ·

2026/04/13

Farbrengen in honour of the Rebbe’s birthday with the shliach in Tulsa, OK

00:44:13

Tzav & Shabbat HaGadol & Four Sons (JewishU)

Letters For Our Time ·

2026/03/26

Tzav - based on Likkutei Sichos vol.1Shabbos HaGadol - based on lku”s vol.27Four Sons - based on Simchas HaRegel

00:42:16

Pesach Q&A 2026

Letters For Our Time ·

2026/03/24

Do I have to move the fridge to clean under it for Pesach? What do with my chametz if I’ll be at someone else’s house? Can you kasher a microwave for Pesach? And more…

00:38:06

Dating - JewishU course part 1

Letters For Our Time ·

2026/03/23

Discussion about dating and marriage. Sources: The Jew & His Home by Rabbi Eliyahu Kitov; letter by the Lubavitcher Rebbe (The Lettet & the Spirit vol.1, p.363.

00:51:23

Vayikra 5786 & Pesach

Letters For Our Time ·

2026/03/19

A little bit about the parsha and Pesach.

00:58:57

Coffee & Afikoman

Letters For Our Time ·

2026/03/19

What are some halachic issues regarding coffee? Can you drink coffee after eating the Afikoman?Sources: Gemora, Shulchan Aruch, Taz, Radvaz, Tosafos, Pri Chadash, Chida, Lubavitcher Rebbe

00:42:52

Tanya ch.6 - The Other Side

Letters For Our Time ·

2026/03/18

4th and final class in the JewishU “GPS for the Soul part 2” course.

00:55:35

Mishkan Above & Below (Parshas Pekudei 5786) +...

Letters For Our Time ·

2026/03/13

JewishU class with students. Parsha discussion based loosely on Likkutei Torah for Pekudei.

01:00:09

Tefillin on Chol HaMoed (Halacha)

Letters For Our Time ·

2026/03/12

Do you wear tefillin on Chol HaMoed? Sources: Shulchan Aruch, Gemora, Tosafos, Taz, Tur, Bach, Beis Yosef, Radvaz, Darkei Moshe, Maharshal, Pri Megadim, Shulchan Aruch HaRav, R. A.C. Noeh, Lubavitcher Rebbe.

00:38:20

Tanya ch.5 — Learners of Torah unite! 👊

Letters For Our Time ·

2026/03/10

What does it mean to grasp or apprehend something?

00:51:37

Ki Tisa & Pesach

Letters For Our Time ·

2026/03/08

JewishU class about parshas Ki Tisa (discussion mostly about tzedaka), as well as Pesach.

01:05:04

Rabbeinu Tam tefillin - Purim 1976

Letters For Our Time ·

2026/02/26

Should you wear Rabbeinu Tam tefillin? Short answer: yes ;)Sources: Shu”t Min HaShamayim, Chida, Shulchan Aruch, Biurei HaGra, Munkaczer Rov, Shaar HaKollel, Lubavitcher Rebbe.

00:51:56

When Do I Have to Start Being Happy? Adar in Halacha

Letters For Our Time ·

2026/02/19

Neither the Rambam nor Shulchan Aruch bring the Halacha that משנכנס אדר מרבין בשמחה. Why not? Sources: Gemora, Rambam, Magen Avraham, Chasam Sofer, Nimmukei Ohr HaChaim, Lubavitcher Rebbe.

00:52:41

A Whole Half — Parshas Sheqalim in Halacha & Chassidus

Letters For Our Time ·

2026/02/12

Sources include Rambam Hilchos Sheqalim, Zevachim, Ohr HaTorah of the Tzemach Tzedek, Tanya, Shefa Tal (with interesting biographical info), & Likkutei Sichos.

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