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Letters For Our Time

Shaul Wertheimer

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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) +...

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2026/03/13

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

01:00:09

Tefillin on Chol HaMoed (Halacha)

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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

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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.

00:41:01

Tanya ch.3 — The Mothers & the Doubles

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2026/02/10

Class 1 of JewishU course(Posted out of order)

00:33:47

Tanya ch.4 — Goin’ where the climate suits my clothes

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2026/02/09

Garments of the soul

00:56:54

7 Noahide Laws - Religious Compulsion?!

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2026/02/05

Rambam, Raavad, Mechilta, Sefer Chassidim, R. Reuven Margolies, Chida & the Lubavitcher Rebbe.

00:56:59

Song of the Sea

Letters For Our Time ·

2026/01/30

Explore a 3-way dispute in the gemora (Sotah 30b) about the manner in which we sang at the splitting of the sea. Based on Likkutei Sichos vol.31, Beshalach sicha 1

01:06:59

Alter Rebbe & Answering Halacha Questions

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2026/01/15

The source and meaning of the name Shneur; answering Halacha questions; the chidush of the Alter Rebbe’s Shulchan Aruch. With special guests: Shelah, Chida, Mitteler Rebbe, Sdei Chemed & more!In honor of the shloshim of the kedoshim of Bondi, shliach R. Eli Schlanger and Yaakov Levitan hy”d; and refuah shleimah for Yehudah Leib ben Manya.

01:02:09

Shnayim Mikra - Halacha & Chassidus

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2026/01/08

Explore the halachic sources and explanations for Shnayim Mikra, topped off by a Chassidic insight. Join special guests including the Tzlach, Chida, Gra, Shibolei HaLeket, Levush & more!

00:48:20

Asarah b’Teives - Halacha & Chassidus

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2026/01/07

Avudraham writes that if Asarah b’Teives fell on Shabbos, we would fast, just like Yom Kippur! Explore the Halacha sources as well as the spiritual underpinnings of the fast — as well as the key to getting out of golus!

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