The Story Behind Chayenu | Rabbi Yossi Pels

Rabbi Shais Taub sits down with Rabbi Yossi Pels, Executive Director of Chayenu, for a powerful and eye-opening conversation about the weekly Torah booklet that has revolutionized daily Torah study for tens of thousands of Jews around the world. In this inspiring episode, they delve into: 📘 The founding story of Chayenu 🌍 Its global reach and explosive growth 📖 The life-changing power of consistent daily Torah study — especially Chitas and Rambam ✨ Real-life stories from across the world showing how Chayenu brings structure, inspiration, and connection to Jews everywhere Whether you’re a longtime Chayenu learner or discovering it for the first time, this episode will deepen your appreciation for the mission and meaning behind this extraordinary initiative. *Subscribe to Chayenu:* https://chayenu.org/subscribe 00:00 Introduction and The Origin Story of Chayenu 03:21 The Value of Accessible English Translation 04:16 Gate of Trust: A Chayenu Project that Became a Global Movement 07:46 What is Chayenu? The Swiss Army Knife of Daily Torah Study 08:42 The Daily Study Track: What is Chitas? 10:50 The Early History of Chitas and The Baal Shem Tov's Story 13:56 Chitas as a Remedy for the Generation 14:52 Chayenu's Other Books: Portions of Light and The Rambam Edition 20:32 The Takana (Enactment) of Daily Rambam Study 23:22 The Two Rambam Tracks: One Chapter vs. Three Chapters a Day 25:59 Chayenu's Broad Demographic: Reaching Beyond the Usual Audience 30:04 Unexpected Reach: Chayenu in Kruger National Park and the Prison System 33:51 Fundraising, EOS, and the Core Principle of "Every Jew is a Complete World" 40:15 Unexpected Uses for Chayenu and Publisher Partnerships 43:24 Parting Words: The 50% Off Subscription Drive #Chayenu #DailyTorahStudy #Chitas #Rambam --- *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-library/id1450892501 *Support Our Work:* 💳 *Donate:* https://www.soulwords.org/donate/ 💰 *PayPal:* https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/soulwordspayments 💵 *CashApp:* https://cash.app/$soulwords 🪙 *Venmo:* https://venmo.com/u/soulwords *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.