L’Havin Inyan Rashbi (Maamar) | Lag B’Omer at SoulWords 5786

Live class on the Chassidic discourse (Maamar) *L’Havin Inyan Rashbi”* delivered on Lag B’Omer at SoulWords House. The lesson explores the unique spiritual identity of Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai (Rashbi) and the deeper significance of his yahrzeit. Download text: https://www.soulwords.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/The-… Highlights & Timestamps 00:00 – Introduction: Opening the maamar *L’Havin Inyan Rashbi* and the unusual praises the Tannaim used for Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai 01:47 – Why the Tannaim called Rashbi “Shabbos” and “*Pnei Ha’adon Havayah*” 05:39 – Why we praise Hashem: To awaken the Divine desire to engage with our world 11:02 – Rashbi’s *ein aroch*: Not just greater, but in a completely different category 19:53 – “*Veha’eisanim Mosdei Eretz*”: The Tannaim as the foundations of the Oral Torah 24:24 – How Rashbi infused *Nigleh*—damages, business law, and physical life—with *Pnimiyus HaTorah* 44:36 – Why Rashbi’s essence was drawn specifically to refining the physical world 1:03:46 – Rashbi brings rain through Torah rather than tefillah 1:14:21 – *Daled Amos*: How the *Yechidah* takes hold of physical space and objects 1:23:27 – Why Rashbi is compared to Shabbos: Transcendent holiness that blesses ordinary life 1:39:05 – Why a tzaddik’s *yahrzeit* reveals the totality of his avodah 1:46:38 – The explosive joy of Lag B’Omer and its connection to geulah 1:51:34 – Closing: Taking the fire of Torah out into the physical world . --- *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.