Shoftim | Likkutei Sichos Vol. 2

The month of Elul is a “city of refuge” in time—a period of honest self-examination and teshuvah, in which each person is given the opportunity to redirect his life-force toward holiness by taking refuge in Torah study. This class, taught by Rabbi Shais Taub, is based on Shoftim in Likkutei Sichos Vol. 2. 📄 PDF of Sicha: https://heyzine.com/flip-book/fcec90a92f.html 📄 PDF of Sicha in English by SIE: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ijMYHu0oUWAk4prddUKO5rfg… 📖 Buy Likkutei Sichos Vol. 2 at Kehot: https://store.kehotonline.com/prodinfo.asp?number=HRE-LS2 00:00 Introduction *Sicha I* 00:54 Elul as a city of refuge in time 03:58 Judges, officers, and cities of refuge 08:46 Atonement and refinement—not punishment 15:51 The two essential components of teshuvah 19:36 Why judges must understand a person’s circumstances 22:34 The Rebbe pauses yechidus before responding 27:49 Asking to be judged directly by Hashem 36:11 Three spiritual levels of cities of refuge 41:30 Misdirecting holy life-force 45:50 Cheshbon hanefesh according to one’s capacity 50:04 Yeshivas staying open during Elul 54:34 How working people and scholars take refuge in Torah 58:50 Finding one’s “burial place in the Mishnah” 1:04:51 Summary and conclusion --- *For more classes from Rabbi Shais Taub:* 🌐 *Website:* https://www.soulwords.org/ *Follow Rabbi Shais Taub:* 📸 *Instagram:* https://www.instagram.com/rabbi_shais_taub 🎥 *TikTok:* https://www.tiktok.com/@rabbi_shais_taub 🐦 *X (Twitter):* https://www.x.com/ShaisTaub 📘 *Facebook:* https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61573478244968 💼 *LinkedIn:* https://www.linkedin.com/in/shais-taub-81a95466/ 🎧 *Listen to the SoulWords Podcast:* 🎵 *Spotify:* https://open.spotify.com/show/51E7XHWFDbZCGJQz7CoAZP 🍏 *Apple Podcasts:* https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/soulwords-full-libr… *About SoulWords:* SoulWords is a virtual community hosted by Rabbi Shais Taub, where people come together to explore the spiritual insights of Torah and discover their unique purpose. This platform is here to facilitate your spiritual growth by sharing the mystical teachings of Judaism in contemporary language—making deep wisdom accessible and relevant to your life.