<![CDATA[Torah 4 Beauties]]>60a3f122-4e19-5683-b0bd-0971bb340179Tue, 08 Sep 2026 11:20:16 +0000Captivate.fmProject Likkutei Sichoshttps://artwork.captivate.fm/cdcccecb-2881-4b38-b088-3cc4607ebe70/Torah4Beauties-Podcast-Cover-2-Small.jpgTorah 4 BeautiesProject Likkutei SichosProject Likkutei SichosTorah 4 Beauties is a weekly 30-minute class on Likkutei Sichos for JYN alumni and young professionals, offering something real and meaningful in the middle of a busy week. Each episode breaks down one talk of the Rebbe in a clear, easy-to-follow way, helping you understand the bigger picture and walk away with one practical takeaway you can apply in your daily life, work, and relationships. Given by Rabbi Shmuli Nachlas.https://torah4beauties.captivate.fmfalseepisodicnopodcastChana's PrayerChana's PrayerWhy do we learn so many of the laws of prayer specifically from Chana? In this class, we explore what made her prayer so unique, the difference between a blessing and a prayer, and the Rebbe’s powerful message that our present reality does not have to define what comes next.

Likkutei Sichos Vol. 29, Rosh Hashana Vov Tishrei

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Likkutei Sichos Vol. 29, Rosh Hashana Vov Tishrei

]]>3e75831b-48be-4c8d-8af3-a56b40e94dfeTue, 08 Sep 2026 07:20:00 -040020:43falsefull295529When Gratitude Can’t WaitWhen Gratitude Can’t WaitLikkutei Sichos Vol. 34 Tavo 1

The Rebbe looks at two stages of Bikkurim: the gratitude that begins as soon as the Jewish people enter Israel, and the fuller gratitude that comes only after they’ve conquered, divided and settled the land. We see the same two stages every morning — the immediate thank you of Modeh Ani, before we’ve even had time to think, and the deeper gratitude that develops through davening and reflection. From there comes a powerful model for emunah itself: it starts from something already planted inside us, and then grows as we understand it, think about it and make it part of the way we live.

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The Rebbe looks at two stages of Bikkurim: the gratitude that begins as soon as the Jewish people enter Israel, and the fuller gratitude that comes only after they’ve conquered, divided and settled the land. We see the same two stages every morning — the immediate thank you of Modeh Ani, before we’ve even had time to think, and the deeper gratitude that develops through davening and reflection. From there comes a powerful model for emunah itself: it starts from something already planted inside us, and then grows as we understand it, think about it and make it part of the way we live.

]]>ec24c212-a457-4562-9436-fa35eb863c02Tue, 25 Aug 2026 09:50:00 -040027:45falsefull343334More Than a PaycheckMore Than a PaycheckLikkutei Sichos 29 Seitzei 3.

Why doesn’t Hashem reward every mitzvah immediately? The Rebbe uses this question to uncover a much deeper idea: we are not simply working for Hashem and waiting to be paid. We are partners in building the world He wants. In this class, we explore what that partnership means, why material blessing matters, and how it changes the way we understand reward, purpose, and our role in the world.

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Why doesn’t Hashem reward every mitzvah immediately? The Rebbe uses this question to uncover a much deeper idea: we are not simply working for Hashem and waiting to be paid. We are partners in building the world He wants. In this class, we explore what that partnership means, why material blessing matters, and how it changes the way we understand reward, purpose, and our role in the world.

]]>b5e265cd-d7a7-4f27-9804-e7432c3eca0cWed, 19 Aug 2026 12:25:00 -040026:15falsefull294429When There’s Nothing Good to SeeWhen There’s Nothing Good to SeeLikkutei Sichos Vol. 29 Shoftim 3.

What happens when someone’s behaviour gives us every reason to see them negatively? In this class, we explore a surprising law of the Sanhedrin and the Rebbe’s deeper message: what we see in a person may be true, but it may still not be the whole truth. Torah teaches that even when the good in someone is completely hidden, it is still there — and the way we see and speak about a person can help bring that good back to the surface.

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What happens when someone’s behaviour gives us every reason to see them negatively? In this class, we explore a surprising law of the Sanhedrin and the Rebbe’s deeper message: what we see in a person may be true, but it may still not be the whole truth. Torah teaches that even when the good in someone is completely hidden, it is still there — and the way we see and speak about a person can help bring that good back to the surface.

]]>975b0738-3f27-4013-9a17-c39b8fd9008bTue, 11 Aug 2026 07:45:00 -040025:26falsefull293329Are We Entitled?Are We Entitled?Likkutei Sichos Vol. 34 Re’eh-Elul. In Elul, we work harder, give more, and try to build up our merits. But even after doing everything right, are we really entitled to anything from Hashem? The Rebbe hones in on the Rambam’s unusual emphasis on tzedakah and shows us how to take full responsibility for our actions without feeling that the outcome is owed to us.

]]>Likkutei Sichos Vol. 34 Re’eh-Elul. In Elul, we work harder, give more, and try to build up our merits. But even after doing everything right, are we really entitled to anything from Hashem? The Rebbe hones in on the Rambam’s unusual emphasis on tzedakah and shows us how to take full responsibility for our actions without feeling that the outcome is owed to us.

]]>45a4511e-2e31-4e10-baa7-3182b2f5da4bTue, 04 Aug 2026 07:45:00 -040027:48falsefull342234Less Visible, More ConnectedLess Visible, More ConnectedThe moon appears to grow until it becomes full—and then its light begins to diminish. We usually interpret darkness, reduced visibility, or a downward trend as failure. But the Rebbe reframes these moments entirely: true growth has two stages—first discovering and developing your light, and then becoming secure enough to move beyond yourself. What appears on the outside as decline is actually where the deepest inner work is happening, drawing us into a more genuine connection with Hashem.

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]]>f8233b17-44ad-481f-bb92-7a0341f66875Tue, 28 Jul 2026 07:35:00 -040027:08falsefull341134Today's JobToday's JobLikkutei Sichos 29 Vaetchanan 3.

We live in a world obsessed with outcomes—more money, more success, more recognition. Yet this week's sicha challenges us to shift our focus from the reward to the responsibility. Why does the Torah say "today to do them," and what is the Rebbe teaching us about living with purpose? In this episode, we'll explore how focusing on today's actions, rather than tomorrow's results, can transform our businesses, our relationships, and our Jewish lives.

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We live in a world obsessed with outcomes—more money, more success, more recognition. Yet this week's sicha challenges us to shift our focus from the reward to the responsibility. Why does the Torah say "today to do them," and what is the Rebbe teaching us about living with purpose? In this episode, we'll explore how focusing on today's actions, rather than tomorrow's results, can transform our businesses, our relationships, and our Jewish lives.

]]>37eaa71d-17fc-403b-8b8e-b684e8767672Tue, 21 Jul 2026 07:15:00 -040023:24falsefull292229Second NatureSecond NatureOn Shabbos Chazon, every Jew is shown a vision of the Third Beis HaMikdash. If we do not consciously see it, what is the purpose of the vision? In this class, we will explore the Rebbe’s explanation of how this vision helps us reshape our habits and nature, so that our lives become more aligned with the meaning and purpose of the Third Beis HaMikdash.

]]>On Shabbos Chazon, every Jew is shown a vision of the Third Beis HaMikdash. If we do not consciously see it, what is the purpose of the vision? In this class, we will explore the Rebbe’s explanation of how this vision helps us reshape our habits and nature, so that our lives become more aligned with the meaning and purpose of the Third Beis HaMikdash.

]]>951dba63-bade-4e85-bd60-6decca63483aTue, 14 Jul 2026 07:25:00 -040022:34falsefull291129The Love That Expands the LandThe Love That Expands the LandIn this sicha, the Rebbe takes a small detail in the story of Gad, Reuven, and Menashe, and shows how much depth is hidden there. Gad and Reuven wanted land outside the main borders of Eretz Yisrael because it worked for them. Menashe was different. They did not ask for that land; Moshe placed them there because they had the ability to carry the love of the Land beyond its borders. The message for us in galus. There is one kind of love that needs to stay close in order to feel connected. But there is a deeper love that becomes part of who you are — so much so that even when you are outside, you do not forget where you belong, and you bring that holiness with you wherever you are.

]]>In this sicha, the Rebbe takes a small detail in the story of Gad, Reuven, and Menashe, and shows how much depth is hidden there. Gad and Reuven wanted land outside the main borders of Eretz Yisrael because it worked for them. Menashe was different. They did not ask for that land; Moshe placed them there because they had the ability to carry the love of the Land beyond its borders. The message for us in galus. There is one kind of love that needs to stay close in order to feel connected. But there is a deeper love that becomes part of who you are — so much so that even when you are outside, you do not forget where you belong, and you bring that holiness with you wherever you are.

]]>0f2dc2f5-6539-4445-8b16-8e521049d3bbTue, 07 Jul 2026 07:35:00 -040030:37falsefull284428Pinchas - Dialed InPinchas - Dialed InIn this episode, we explore the Rebbe’s insight into who Pinchas really was. The Talmud says that one who sees Pinchas in a dream will experience a wonder. But what is the difference between a miracle and a wonder? A miracle is when we fight our nature and break through in one powerful moment. A wonder is when we become so dialed in to Hashem, purpose, and what truly matters that higher living becomes who we are.

]]>In this episode, we explore the Rebbe’s insight into who Pinchas really was. The Talmud says that one who sees Pinchas in a dream will experience a wonder. But what is the difference between a miracle and a wonder? A miracle is when we fight our nature and break through in one powerful moment. A wonder is when we become so dialed in to Hashem, purpose, and what truly matters that higher living becomes who we are.

]]>46bb0f87-22a3-4d01-bf9b-b613755ee9e5Tue, 30 Jun 2026 07:35:00 -040025:27falsefull335533The Cure for DisconnectionThe Cure for DisconnectionThe Red Heifer is one of the deepest mysteries in Torah, but at its core is a powerful message: impurity and death come from disconnection from Hashem, the true source of life. In this sicha, we explain why Moshe had to be the one to begin the mitzvah of the Red Heifer, why its power continues until Moshiach, and how it repairs the spiritual damage of the Golden Calf. The Red Heifer teaches us how to break through the blockage of materialism and reconnect to life, truth, and Hashem with Moshe’s higher perspective.

]]>The Red Heifer is one of the deepest mysteries in Torah, but at its core is a powerful message: impurity and death come from disconnection from Hashem, the true source of life. In this sicha, we explain why Moshe had to be the one to begin the mitzvah of the Red Heifer, why its power continues until Moshiach, and how it repairs the spiritual damage of the Golden Calf. The Red Heifer teaches us how to break through the blockage of materialism and reconnect to life, truth, and Hashem with Moshe’s higher perspective.

]]>d34517e3-b6d8-4c0b-9256-d1137804e1b1Tue, 23 Jun 2026 07:50:00 -040032:46falsefull334433Not a Role — An IdentityNot a Role — An IdentityThis sicha explores the difference between having a position and the position becoming you.

Aharon did not just serve as a Kohen, and David did not just act as king. Their crowns became who they were. The Rebbe takes this idea into Torah, and our own lives: Torah and being Yiddishkeit (Judaism) is not just something we do. It is who we are.

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Aharon did not just serve as a Kohen, and David did not just act as king. Their crowns became who they were. The Rebbe takes this idea into Torah, and our own lives: Torah and being Yiddishkeit (Judaism) is not just something we do. It is who we are.

]]>6a452bc1-1818-457c-9b57-df1f82aca071Tue, 16 Jun 2026 07:35:00 -040027:12falsefull283328When Good Intentions Go Off MissionWhen Good Intentions Go Off MissionIn this episode we look at the story of the spies in a very practical way. The spies didn’t start off bad — they were good people with good intentions. Their mistake was that Moshe sent them on a clear mission, and they started adding their own calculations. Instead of just seeing the land and reporting back, they began thinking like strategists, and that small shift pulled them away from Moshe’s truth. The lesson is simple but powerful: in Yiddishkeit, relationships, and business, we can mean well and still go off track when we start bending the truth or rewriting the mission. When we stay connected to the one who sent us, we have the strength not to fall.

]]>In this episode we look at the story of the spies in a very practical way. The spies didn’t start off bad — they were good people with good intentions. Their mistake was that Moshe sent them on a clear mission, and they started adding their own calculations. Instead of just seeing the land and reporting back, they began thinking like strategists, and that small shift pulled them away from Moshe’s truth. The lesson is simple but powerful: in Yiddishkeit, relationships, and business, we can mean well and still go off track when we start bending the truth or rewriting the mission. When we stay connected to the one who sent us, we have the strength not to fall.

]]>715c521b-2c90-4434-a6bb-90ebd4139393Tue, 09 Jun 2026 07:30:00 -040027:39falsefull333333Are we Happy Yet?Are we Happy Yet?Are We Happy Yet?

In this sicha, the Rebbe shows the unique approach of the Alter Rebbe: true simcha is not the soul celebrating while the body tags along. Real joy is when the body and soul are part of one complete experience.

Food, wine, comfort, celebration, and physical enjoyment are not separate from Hashem. When connected to Torah and mitzvos, they become part of the joy itself — a blended, whole Jewish experience of happiness.

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In this sicha, the Rebbe shows the unique approach of the Alter Rebbe: true simcha is not the soul celebrating while the body tags along. Real joy is when the body and soul are part of one complete experience.

Food, wine, comfort, celebration, and physical enjoyment are not separate from Hashem. When connected to Torah and mitzvos, they become part of the joy itself — a blended, whole Jewish experience of happiness.

]]>af143a47-ca50-43c1-84c9-bba4d34a90c1Tue, 02 Jun 2026 07:25:00 -040021:22falsefull332233The Holiday Without a LogoThe Holiday Without a LogoDoes Shavuos need a press agent? Pesach has matzah. Sukkos has a sukkah. Chanukah has menorahs. But Shavuos seems almost invisible — and that may be exactly the point. Likkutei Sichos Vol. 28 Yud Bais Sivan

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]]>3c4e408a-1824-4897-b342-5f35f7b7fe2fTue, 26 May 2026 07:35:00 -040026:13falsefull282228Bringing Hashem Into Real LifeBringing Hashem Into Real LifeThis episode explores the powerful message of the sicha: from what Moshe was busy with on the day before Shavuos, we learn that Torah is not meant to stay in shul, study, or spiritual moments alone. Our mission is to bring Hashem into real life — into our work, relationships, choices, conversations, and everything we do.

]]>This episode explores the powerful message of the sicha: from what Moshe was busy with on the day before Shavuos, we learn that Torah is not meant to stay in shul, study, or spiritual moments alone. Our mission is to bring Hashem into real life — into our work, relationships, choices, conversations, and everything we do.

]]>2561873e-80aa-445a-ae48-b464d3044d4bTue, 19 May 2026 07:35:00 -040026:27falsefull281128The Neighbor EffectThe Neighbor EffectThis sicha begins with the layout of the Jewish camp in the desert, but it opens up a much deeper question: how much do the people around us shape who we become? The Rebbe shows that a neighbour can influence our actions, our character, and even bring out what was already hidden inside us. And at the end, there’s a deeper path toward peace: becoming a neighbour to the Torah of a tzaddik, where learning is not about ego or winning, but about connection, unity, and Hashem — the true recipe for shalom.

]]>This sicha begins with the layout of the Jewish camp in the desert, but it opens up a much deeper question: how much do the people around us shape who we become? The Rebbe shows that a neighbour can influence our actions, our character, and even bring out what was already hidden inside us. And at the end, there’s a deeper path toward peace: becoming a neighbour to the Torah of a tzaddik, where learning is not about ego or winning, but about connection, unity, and Hashem — the true recipe for shalom.

]]>8f0cfc90-b667-4f5e-b912-7b39e4ba7828Tue, 12 May 2026 07:35:00 -040025:38falsefull331133How Much of Me Belongs to Hashem?How Much of Me Belongs to Hashem?

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]]>c22b873d-ddf0-43bb-96a6-63737c620799Tue, 05 May 2026 07:40:00 -040026:30falsefull273327Moments or Mindset?Moments or Mindset?Likkutei Sichos Vol. 32 Emor 1.

Are Holidays a sacred moment or a living mindset that lives with us everyday forever?

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Are Holidays a sacred moment or a living mindset that lives with us everyday forever?

]]>e25fa43d-355d-4cef-af39-1a12f08f6b78Tue, 28 Apr 2026 07:20:00 -040023:04falsefull321132Just a Little OffJust a Little OffThe mitzvah of honest weights in this week’s parsha highlights how even the slightest dishonesty in business is not just unethical—it reflects a deeper denial of Hashem and the truth of Yetziat Mitzrayim. The Rebbe teaches that being “just a little off” is already the beginning of self-deception. The real lesson is to take honest inventory at home and within ourselves, making sure our perspectives, judgments, and interactions are not subtly biased—because small distortions are the starting point of much greater dishonesty.

Likkutei Sichos Book 27, Kedoshim 2.

]]>The mitzvah of honest weights in this week’s parsha highlights how even the slightest dishonesty in business is not just unethical—it reflects a deeper denial of Hashem and the truth of Yetziat Mitzrayim. The Rebbe teaches that being “just a little off” is already the beginning of self-deception. The real lesson is to take honest inventory at home and within ourselves, making sure our perspectives, judgments, and interactions are not subtly biased—because small distortions are the starting point of much greater dishonesty.

Likkutei Sichos Book 27, Kedoshim 2.

]]>ebfaee50-9a7a-4376-afae-5cf32d56c988Tue, 21 Apr 2026 07:25:00 -040027:18falsefull272227Big Commitments Create Bigger BlessingsBig Commitments Create Bigger BlessingsLikkutei Sichos Vol 27 - Metzora 1

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