Spreading the Springs | Conversations in Chassidus

Rabbi Shmuel Wagner
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Real Conversations about Real Chassidus.

Episodes

  1. MAY 3

    Conversations In Chassidus Episode 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/. Music in this podcast is used with the permission of חב"ד מיוזיק and Shmuel Allouche. https://youtu.be/V8uORRQd3iI?si=hP_yakuyQJfSc9DL

    1h 49m

  2. APR 26

    Conversations In Chassidus Episode 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. Music in this podcast is used with the permission of חב"ד מיוזיק and Shmuel Allouche. https://youtu.be/V8uORRQd3iI?si=hP_yakuyQJfSc9DL

    1h 29m

  3. APR 15

    Conversations In Chassidus Episode 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. Music in this podcast is used with the permission of חב"ד מיוזיק and Shmuel Allouche. https://youtu.be/V8uORRQd3iI?si=hP_yakuyQJfSc9DL Click here for this year's Moreh Shiur for the Rebbe's Maamarim by Rabbi Bentzion Pape (mentioned toward the end of the episode).

    1h 30m

  4. MAR 8

    Conversations In Chassidus Episode 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. Music in this podcast is used with the permission of חב"ד מיוזיק and Shmuel Allouche. https://youtu.be/V8uORRQd3iI?si=hP_yakuyQJfSc9DL

    1h 8m

  5. FEB 21

    Conversations In Chassidus Episode 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. Music in this podcast is used with the permission of חב"ד מיוזיק and Shmuel Allouche. https://youtu.be/V8uORRQd3iI?si=hP_yakuyQJfSc9DL

    1h 59m

  6. FEB 7

    Conversations In Chassidus Episode 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. Music in this podcast is used with the permission of חב"ד מיוזיק and Shmuel Allouche. https://youtu.be/V8uORRQd3iI?si=hP_yakuyQJfSc9DL

    1h 17m

  7. JAN 26

    Conversations In Chassidus Episode 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. Music in this podcast is used with the permission of חב"ד מיוזיק and Shmuel Allouche. https://youtu.be/V8uORRQd3iI?si=hP_yakuyQJfSc9DL

    1h 33m

  8. JAN 13

    Conversations In Chassidus Episode 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. Music in this podcast is used with the permission of חב"ד מיוזיק and Shmuel Allouche. https://youtu.be/V8uORRQd3iI?si=hP_yakuyQJfSc9DL

    1h 25m

  9. JAN 4

    Conversations In Chassidus Episode 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 Music in this podcast is used with the permission of חב"ד מיוזיק and Shmuel Allouche. https://youtu.be/V8uORRQd3iI?si=hP_yakuyQJfSc9DL

    2h 3m

  10. 12/21/2025

    Conversations In Chassidus Episode 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. Music in this podcast is used with the permission of חב"ד מיוזיק and Shmuel Allouche. https://youtu.be/V8uORRQd3iI?si=hP_yakuyQJfSc9DL

    1h 13m

  11. 12/08/2025

    Conversations In Chassidus Episode 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

    1h 5m
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