Bio and Speaking Topics
Rabbi Shais Taub is a teacher and author known for his scholarship in Chassidic mysticism as well as his work with recovering addicts. He is on the editorial staff of the Judaism sites Chabad.org and Jewish.TV and is also a frequent contributer at the Huffington Post.
He is the author of several important works on Tanya, the basic text of Chassidic philosophy, including the Map of Tanya and the JLI course Soul Maps. NPR called him "an expert in Jewish mysticism and the 12 Steps" and Publishers Weekly praised his bestseller God of Our Understanding: Jewish Spirituality and Recovery from Addiction a "singular resource for those in need."
He lives in Pittsburgh, PA with his wife and children where he acts as spiritual leader of Conscious Contact, a prayer and meditation center with an emphasis on serving the spiritual needs of addicts.
His current speaking topics include:
Emotional Sobriety
The highly spiritual art of letting go of unhealthy relationships and attachments.
Dirty Jobs
The perfect beauty of being an imperfect, deeply flawed being trying to get close to G-d.
A Jew is a Jew
Is it really true or just another feel-good slogan? Learn why this deeply mystical concept is at the heart of all Jewish spiritual growth.
Intergenerational Trauma and the 5th Commandment
Why it's so difficult to properly fulfill the mitzvah of honoring our parents and what that teaches us about our own self-concept and spiritual progress.
Rabbi or Rebbe?
What is the function and purpose of a "rebbe" and what does today's Jew stand to gain by having one?
The Kaballah of World War III
A mystical look at today's geopolitical scene and the clash between East and West.
