Chabad Research Unit - Professor Tali Loewenthal

12 April 2026This discourse, taught by the Rebbe in 5735 (as a continuation of his maamarim on Yetziat Mitzrayim from Pesach and Shmini that year), discusses the verse "UveRoshei Chodsheichem" and how all Rosh Chodesh are elevated through their root in Nisan - the head of months and month of redemption - linking it to Israel's "kinyan kedem" (acquired before creation), the superior "Anochi" revelation in the exodus as the foundation for Matan Torah, and the ultimate purpose of making a dwelling for G-d below through Torah and mitzvot, leading to the future Geulah in Eretz Yisrael.

THE MILI G. KABBALA GROUP WITH TALI LOEWENTHAL, 23 June 2008. Discussing the Fourth Day of Creation. 

THE MILI G. KABBALA GROUP WITH TALI LOEWENTHAL, 22 May 2008. Discussing Lag B'Omer, Rashby and his teacher Rabbi Akiva, the exploring the theme of the creations on the Third Day.

THE MILI G. KABBALA GROUP WITH TALI LOEWENTHAL, 21 Jan 2008. Exploring the theme of the 'Breaking of the Vessels' hinted at the beginning of the Torah

This is the second part of the discourse that the Lubavitcher Rebbe taught in 5718 on the Shabbat after Pesach. It discusses the transition from leaving Egypt to receiving the Torah and yet further, to the future Redemption. Taught 17 April 2018

Final Episode in Introduction to Kabbalah: 5. From Creation to Redemption  CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE ACCOMPANYING POWERPOINT PRESENTATION 'Global Perspective'"

The Lubavitcher Rebbe taught this discourse in 5718 on the Shabbat after Pesach. It discusses the transition from leaving Egypt to receiving the Torah and yet further, to the future Redemption.

THE MILI G. KABBALA GROUP WITH TALI LOEWENTHAL, 25 March 2010. Discussing Pesach - going out of Egypt every day, and the theme of searching for the Chametz of the Soul

Ultimate Freedom From Pharaoh 28 March 2023 Tzav PesachThe Rebbe taught this discourse, which begins with a quote from the Haggadah, 'We were slaves to Pharaoh in Egypt..' on Shabbat Parshat Tzav in 1988. It explains that enslavement to Pharaoh comes about through a dislocation within the person. His or her outer manifest will is dislocated from their inner, spiritual will.  Bringing about an alignment within the person leads to true freedom from Pharaoh.  This step of freedom took place at the Exodus round 3,300 years ago, and it is re-enacted every year at the celebration of Pesach. But it is also part of the process of our connection with our inner selves  and with G-d, every day of the year.

"Introduction to Kabbalah: 4 / 5. Shabbat and Marriage CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE ACCOMPANYING POWERPOINT PRESENTATION 'Marriage & Shabbat'"

The Alef Kabbala Group (20 Mar 07) discussed a discourse by the Lubavitcher Rebbe on Sedra Vayikra, said in 1972 (5732). Most of the Book of Vayikra (Leviticus) concerns the korbanot, the offerings in the Sanctuary or Temple. The discourse explores the spiritual bond of the Jewish people with the Divine which gives them the spiritual power to bring the offerings in the Temple, which bring life and sustenance to the whole world. This relates also to the study of Torah, which likewise expresses an intimate bond with the Infinite

Introduction to Kabbalah: 3 / 5. Prayer and MeditationCLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE ACCOMPANYING POWERPOINT PRESENTATION 'Prayer & Meditation'"

THE MILI G. KABBALA GROUP WITH TALI LOEWENTHAL, 14 April 2008. Exploring the theme of the creation of the Firmament, expressing the Attribute of Severity, and the theme of 'sweetening Severity' in the Pesach Seder.

Given at Yom Limud Oxford 2016

The Tzemach Tzedek 1789-1866 - Dr. Naftali LoewenthalDr. Naftali Loewenthal discusses 'Book of Philosophy, Path of Faith' an intriguing book on philosophy written by the Tzemach Tzedek.

R. Shimon Bar Yohai Discussing the image of Rabbi Shimon bar Yohai, sage of the Mishnah and author of the Zohar. Given at the Oxford Yom Limud May 2017

Given at the Oxford Yom Limmud 17 November - Dr Naftali Loewenthal

The Alef Kabbala Group (13 Mar 07) discussed a discourse by the Lubavitcher Rebbe, beginning 'This month shall be for you the first of the months' (HaChodesh hazeh) said on Shabbat of the Sedra Vayakhel Pekudei, in 1987. These words begin the passage in the second Torah Scroll read on that Shabbat, when the coming month of Nisan is blessed. Rashi, at the beginning of his commentary on the Torah, declares that this is the real beginning of the Torah, as a book of halachic teaching. If so, what is the earlier part of the Torah? An account of the spirituality of existence. So the Torah divides in two: the account of the spirituality of existence, and the more ethereal teachings which guide the lives of the Jewish people.

Introduction to Kabbalah: 2 / 5. Torah Study and MitzvotCLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE ACCOMPANYING POWERPOINT PRESENTATION 'Torah & Mitzvot'"

Tali Loewenthal speaking on "Rabbi Menachem Schneerson's Theory of Spiritual Leadership" at the Summer Seminar at the Oxford Chabad House, July 2011.

Bati LeGani; of the last two Lubavitcher Rebbes - a literary edifice of the 20th century: Rabbi Joseph Isaac Shneersohn taught the first version of his Bati LeGani discourse in 1923, and issued it for study in 1939 and again in 1950, for Yud Shevat, the day he passed away. The discussions of it in a stream of discourses by his successor R. Menachem Mendel, the 7th Rebbe, fill two fascinating volumes.

Oxford Yom Limmud - Dr Tali LoewenthalFrom the Zohar to Chassidic Teachings

'WAS THE RAMBAM A RATIONALIST OR A MYSTIC?' OTTAWA, APRIL 2008, talk by Tali Loewenthal in the home of Dr Yosef and Devora Caytak

Professor Tali Loewenthal's talk in the Lubavitch Yeshiva in London on 'Contemplative Prayer leading to inner and General Redemption' (July 09).

Professor Kate-Miriam Loewenthal speaking at the Sinai Scholars Conference, Dartmouth College, USA in April 2010 on "A Chabad Woman in the academic world of psychology".

A talk at the Yom Limmud of Sunday 2 September 2012 at the David Slager Oxford Chabad Centre by Tali Loewenthal on 'Models of Inclusivism' in the Jewish community in the 18th-20th centuries, focusing on the founder of Chassidism, Rabbi Israel Baal Shem Tov, Rabbi Shneur Zalman of Liady, founder of Chabad, and the thought of Rabbi Menachem Schneerson. 

Commemorating the 200th Yahrzeit of Rabbi Shneur Zalman of Liadi, 24 Tevet 5573-5773 (1813-2013) this talk by Tali Loewenthal was given at a Chassidic gathering at the Or HaTorah Library in Stamford Hill, London. 'Seven Dorot of Avodat HaTefilah' - '7 Generations of Spiritual Prayer'. A major focus of Rabbi Shneur Zalman's teachings and those of his successors concerns intense spiritual prayer.

Introduction to Kabbalah: 1 / 5. History of the Kabbalistic TraditionCLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE ACCOMPANYING POWERPOINT PRESENTATION 'History'"

Dr. Tali Loewenthal speaking at the London School of Jewish Studies, 21 November 2011, on the themes Tzimtzum, the Breaking of the Vessels and Tikkun in Kabalistic-Chassidic thought.

7 May 2007, a talk by Dr Tali Loewenthal for the Dublin Hebrew Congregation entitled "Bored with your Judaism? - Make it relevant and inspiring in modern times!". 

A talk given by Dr. Tali Loewenthal at the Encounter Conference, London, December 1997. This provides some simple techniques for making one's experience of prayer more 'spiritual' using basic Chabad teachings on prayer and contemplation.

"JUDAISM AND MODERNITY", a talk by Tali Loewenthal at Sutton Synagoge, November 2008. This talk was given in memory of Rabbi Yitzhak David Groner, head of Lubavitch in Australia. His grandson, Rabbi Avraham Groner, is the Rabbi of Sutton. Rabbi A Groner introduced the speaker.