Thousands of people want to learn more Chassidus but struggle to fit it into a busy day. A growing WhatsApp group is changing that by delivering just 15 minutes of the Rebbe’s Chassidus every weekday morning.

What started as a small WhatsApp call for a handful of people in Detroit has grown into a worldwide daily shiur with tens of listeners tuning in from Florida, New York, Chile, and beyond.

Known as “15 Min Chassidus”, new episodes drop on weekday mornings (Monday – Friday) at 6:45 AM EST.

On Thursday, the Shiur will begin a new maamar for the Elul season titled “Ani L’dodi” (Melukat) that the Rebbe delivered in 1966. Now is a great time to join, as the theme of the maamar is all about Melech Basadeh / the King in the field. Learning these ideas is a great way to feel prepared and connected during this special season. 

Every morning as he heads to work, Mendy R. listens to a 15-minute Chassidus shiur during his commute from Crown Heights. By the time he arrives, he’s already learned part of a maamar together with the people in his carpool. He even says over the mammar in Shul on Shabbos. 

Taught by Rabbi Yerachmiel Rabin, the shiur has quickly gained a loyal following thanks to its accessible 15-minute format and clear, engaging approach. Rabbi Rabin blends rich background, deep Chassidic ideas, and practical insight—all delivered in simple English. The result is a shiur that is both thought-provoking and easy to follow, making it enjoyable for beginners and seasoned learners alike. 

The shiur helps people fulfill the Rebbe’s directive of learning Chassidus each day “even a brief session,” which then has an impact on the rest of the day¹.

Men and women are fitting it into their schedules as they go to shul or school, on their daily commute, and during workouts. 

When asked where his passion came from, Rabbi Rabin explained, “In my bochur years, I had the privilege of learning under the renowned chossid Reb Yoel Kahan. He not only taught me Chassidus, but also how to learn Chassidus. The foundation he gave me continues to drive me close to fifty years later.”

Dr Shimon Roth of Detroit, MI shared how much he loves the shiur: “I’ve been a participant in Rabbi Rabin’s 15-minute Chassidus shiur for more than 1 year. I look forward to the shiur every morning because of the fresh and novel insights that are presented, which have deepened my understanding and appreciation of Torah”. 

The shiur currently focuses on the Rebbe’s Maamorei Melukat—discourses personally reviewed and edited by the Rebbe. These foundational maamarim give listeners direct access to some of the central teachings of 7th generation chassdius “Dor Hashvi’i”. 

Rabbi Rabin curates the Maamar connected to the season, for example before Gimmel Tamuz, the group studied “Vata Tezavhe”; the last Maamar the Rebbe published.

The group covered 4 maamarim already, with over 80 daily episodes now available. Episodes are added into a playlist, making it easy to “binge learn” the whole maamar after it’s complete.

Join the WhatsApp group here: https://chat.whatsapp.com/JYAqkCfy6yOG8QIG6OB6Se

Members of the WhatsApp group receive: 

• A link to the daily Shiur each morning
  • A Google Drive option is sent as well for  those who prefer an off-YouTube experience
• PDFs to follow inside the Maamar
• Updates on when a new maamar ends or begins and special farbrengens

View the current series link here and subscribe so you don’t miss a video: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLT3SqHZ73hbA&si=0HzFfUMoBoUWYur8

Learn more about Rabbi Yerachmiel Rabin here: https://rabbirabin.com

Rabbi Yerachmiel Rabin is a veteran educator, mashpia, and chaplain from Detroit. He serves as a leading member of Beis Chabad of North Oak Park, MI and regularly delivers shiurim and farbrengens for communities around the world.

1. ¹ See Toras Menachem volume 50, Maamar שאו ידיכם קודש, בלתי מוגה,  ש”פ פנחס י”ד תמוז תשכ”ז – מאמר ב ↩︎