Conversations In Chassidus Episode 15 | Rabbi Yaakov Wagner | Learning Like a Tiferes Bochur
Rabbi Yaakov Wagner is the Menahel in Yeshiva Tiferes Bachurim in Morristown, New Jersey.
In this conversation, Rabbi Wagner shares his discovery of Chassidus growing up in a Litvishe Yeshiva, the balance between learning through immersion vs. independent discovery and why those are both important.
Gleaning from the process of how a Tiferes Bochur grows in his learning of Chassidus, Rabbi Wagner demonstrates how someone who grew up learning Chassidus could, and must, rediscover the relevance of Chassidus in his own, personal life as well.
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6 Sept 2026
Conversations In Chassidus Episode 14 | Rabbi Avraham Glick | The King is in the Field All Year
Rabbi Avrohom Glick is a mashpia and Educator sent by theRebbe to Melbourne Australia. For over 55 years he was a teacher, principal and beloved mashpia, inspiring thousands with his clear explanation and personal example.
In this conversation, we talk about the Alter Rebbe's famous Moshol of "Hamelech Basadeh", the Rebbe's revolution in the Moshol, and how it brings out Chassidus's core philosophy of Dirah Batachtonim, for the Avodah of the entire year.
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31 May 2026
Conversations In Chassidus Episode 13 | Rabbi Gavriel Levin | Avodas Hashem in the Here and Now
Rabbi Gavriel Levin is a Mashpia and Maggid Shiur in Mesivta of Postville (Beis Sholom), renowned for his fascinating Shiurim, Q&A sessions, and the warm connection that he builds with his Bochurim.
In this conversation, we discuss his project of gathering Tanya's answers to life's questions, and what he believes is the central point of Tanya.
Along the way Rabbi Levin shares beautiful stories of Eltere Chassidim and learning Chassidus, and some relevant Mesholim that he uses for concepts in Chassidus, such as "Memalei" and "Sovev".
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17 May 2026
Conversations In Chassidus Episode 12 | Rabbi Gershon Avtzon | The Light of Chassidus: A Tribute to Rabbi Akiva Wagner
Rabbi Gershon Avtzon is the founder and Rosh Yeshiva of Yeshivas Lubavitch Cincinnati, as well as a noted lecturer and author.
In this conversation, Rabbi Avtzon recalls his days in Yeshivas Lubavitch Toronto with Rabbi Akiva Wagner, and reflects on Rabbi Wagner's values that shaped Rabbi Avtzon's vision in his own subsequent opening of a Yeshiva.
In this Farbrengen-style conversation, Rabbi Avtzon also shares some stories that gave him an appreciation for the power of Chassidus, and elaborates on the light of Chassidus that infuses the way we live.
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3 May 2026
Conversations In Chassidus Ep. 11 | Rabbi Yossi Paltiel | Getting to the Inside of Chassidus
Rabbi Yossi Paltiel, founder of InsideChassidus.org, is a renowned Mashpia who brings Chassidus to life with clarity, warmth, and depth. Through his teaching at Achei Temimim, Machon L’Yahadus, and the Beis Midrash L’Nashim in 770, he inspires his students with a rich blend of Chassidus, history, and relevant personal insight.
In this conversation, Rabbi Paltiel shares his formula in deciphering the underlying message of a given Maamar, while offering fascinating trivia on the varying structure of the Rabeyim's Maamarim. On a practical note, Rabbi Paltiel shares his advice on how one can live with the Chassidus they are learning, as well as an important insight as to the difference between Chassidus and psychotherapy.
Get in on the inner scoop of Chassidus with Rabbi Paltiel's Shiurim at https://insidechassidus.org/.
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26 Apr 2026
Conversations In Chassidus Ep. 10 | Rabbi Manis Friedman | The Bochur Who Took Chassidus Seriously
Rabbi Manis Friedman is a world-renowned Mashpia, speaker and author known for making Chassidus clear, practical, and uplifting. As dean of Bais Chana, he has inspired countless people to deepen their connection to Torah, mitzvos, and Chassidus.
In this conversation, we talk about learning under Reb Yoel how to truly understand Chassidus, the fundamental idea in Tanya and how it answers life's many questions, If Chassidus is a therapy or not, and why the concept of Hashem needing us is a critical idea.
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15 Apr 2026
Conversations In Chassidus Ep. 09 | Rabbi Levi Jacobson | The Power of the Rebbe's Maamarim
Rabbi Levi Jacobson is the Shliach to JRCC of West Thornhill (Ontario, Canada), and a mentor to many fellow Shluchim and Anash.
In this conversation, we discuss his recent Siyum on all of the Rebbe's Maamarim, the power in learning them, and how Chassidus identifies his Shlichus. We also discuss some practical steps in learning the Rebbe's Maamarim.
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Click here (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1EjqFF9l5ybzQAfA2gTT5Q2coMMuvictF/view?usp=sharing) for this year's Moreh Shiur for the Rebbe's Maamarim by Rabbi Bentzion Pape (mentioned toward the end of the episode).
8 Mar 2026
Conversations In Chassidus Ep. 08 | Rabbi Noam Wagner | The Geshmak of Chassidus
Rabbi Noam Wagner is the Rosh Yeshiva of Yeshiva Gedola Lubavitch of South Africa and Yeshivas Kayitz South Africa, internationally renown for his passionate Farbrengens and Shiurim.
In this conversation, we discuss his story as a young boy being intrigued by Chassidus, what he found unique in Chassidus, and how he instills the Geshmak in Chassidus to his Bochurim.
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21 Feb 2026
Conversations In Chassidus Ep. 07 | Getzel Rubashkin | Shifting Into Torah's Reality
Getzel Rubashkin lives and works in Crown Heights, devoting his time to give a daily Chassidus Shiur in The Mitzvah Center, as well as Shiurim and Farbrengens in Anshei Moshe.
In this conversation, we discuss learning Chassidus with the focus on Da'as, the central Torah perspective on reality, and how making the shift into that perspective strengthens one's Bitachon and Simcha. We also discuss how his father (Reb Sholom Mordechai Rubashkin)'s story help shaped his perspective of Emunah and Bitachon.
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7 Feb 2026
Conversations In Chassidus Ep. 06 | Rabbi Yossi Klein | Integrating the Nefesh Habehamis
Rabbi Yossi Klein is a Maggid Shiur and Mashpia in YOEC Mesivta (Los Angeles), known for his warmth and caring connection with his students.
In this conversation, we discuss the value of being fluent in Tanya and the powerful effect that has on internalizing Tanya's messages.
We delve into Tanya's messages of dealing with the Nefesh Habehamis, beginning with a fundamental insight in how one can integrate their Nefesh Habehamis in their Avodas Hashem.
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26 Jan 2026
Conversations In Chassidus Ep. 05 | Rabbi Follie Dubov | Living With the Rebbe
Rabbi Follie Dubov is a Mashpia in Oholei Torah Mesivta, and a renowned teacher and Mashpia in various Crown Heights Mosdos, known for his wide breadth of knowledge in Chassidus and the Rebbe's Torah.
In this pre-Yud Shvat conversation, Rabbi Dubov talks about his passion in the Rebbe's Farbrengens, and about Hiskashrus in the form of hearing the Rebbe's voice and immersing oneself in the Rebbe's words.
We also discuss the fascinating behind-the-scenes structure of the Rebbe's Maamarim, and the relevance of "Bizbuz Ho'otzros", a central theme in Basi Legani.
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13 Jan 2026
Conversations In Chassidus Ep. 04 | Rabbi Naftali Silberberg | Being a Beinoni
Rabbi Naftali Silberberg is renowned for his ability to explain Chassidus using language and terms that are easily understood and that widely resonate. Rabbi Silberberg serves as codirector of the Curriculum Development Department at the Rohr Jewish Learning Institute (JLI). Rabbi Silberberg also hosts the popular daily podcast Let’s Talk Tanya, available on YouTube and all podcast platforms. To join the Let’s Talk Tanya WhatsApp group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/LOf7CDFmztHAYKjLA5SQ2z
In this conversation, we explore the Beinoni against a backdrop of the bigger picture of Tanya, with an eye-opening understanding of the Chiddush of the Alter Rebbe, and how the Beinoni is indeed practical, accessible and applicable to each Yid.
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4 Jan 2026
Conversations In Chassidus Ep. 03 | Rabbi Aryeh Gurewitz | The Great Life that Chassidus Offers
Rabbi Aryeh Gurewitz is the Director of Curriculum and Student Progress at Tomchei Temimim Ocean Parkway, as well as a Chassidus-aligned success coach for Lubavitcher men.
In this conversation, we talk about Rabbi Gurewitz's journey to Yiddishkeit and Chassidus, and his core beliefs of Frum Greatness - how Torah and Chassidus are the formula to the most successful life. We discussed the profound relevance of some concepts, such as Emunah, Bitachon, and Dirah B'tachtonim, in light of this perspective.
Discover more about Rabbi Gurewitz's life-coaching perspectives: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5KxGlT5tCkNMFT9wTTgMIX?si=b858904461d740fb
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21 Dec 2025
Conversations In Chassidus Ep. 02 | Rabbi Shloimy Sternberg | Eliminating The Questions
Rabbi Shloimy Sternberg is the Menahel and a Mashpia in Tomchei Tmimim Chovevei Torah Zal in Crown Heights.
In this conversation, we talk about how learning Chassidus can change a person's entire outlook of life, and what it means that Chassidus - including the deeper discussions of Chassidus - answers all of life's questions.
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8 Dec 2025
Conversations In Chassidus Ep. 01 | Rabbi Hertzel Pewzner | The Basics of Chassidus
Rabbi Hertzel Pewzner is a Mashpia in Tomchei Tmimim Morristown Zal, and author of the acclaimed book, The Basics of Chassidus.
In this conversation, we talk about the process of bridging the Haskala and Avodah of Chassidus, the importance of internalizing the feelings of Chassidus, the fusion of Makif and Pnimi, and Hafotzas Hama'ayonos throughout the generations.
Music in this podcast is used with the permission of חב"ד מיוזיק and Shmuel Allouche. https://youtu.be/V8uORRQd3iI?si=hP_yakuyQJfSc9DL
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